Gateway GM5643E Index

Index

A

access point setting up 49 using 48

accessibility

high contrast color scheme

Magnifier 79

Narrator 79 on-screen keyboard 79 settings 79

accessing

shared drives 54 shared files 54 shared folders 54

accounts Internet 19

ISP	19
user	76

Windows user 59

adding

user accounts 76

address e-mail 21 Web 20

AU file playing 30

audio playing 30 recording file 33

audio CD

adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31

AVI file playing 30

B

background

changing Windows 69 BigFix 66

Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55

Blu-ray Disc playing 31

broadband Internet connection 18, 46, 49

browser

Web 18, 19

browsing for files and folders 13

C

cable modem 19, 44, 46

CD

adding tracks to library 35 creating audio 36 creating data 39

editing track information 35 playing music 31

Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10

close button 9

closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16

color

changing scheme 69 depth 68

high contrast scheme 79

computers naming 49

configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50

connecting

to Internet 19 to Web site 20

connections monitor (VGA) 73 projector 73 VGA 73

copying

files across network 54 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16

creating

data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10

MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34

customizing 67

cutting

files and folders 10

D

deleting files and folders 6, 11, 16

desktop

adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 68 changing background 69 changing color scheme 69 extending 73

selecting screen saver 70

using 6

using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19

display

using screen saver 70

documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2

Help and Support 2 online help 4

documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14

downloading files 21

drivers updating 2

drives
mapping network		54
sharing	52
un-sharing 53
viewing contents		9
viewing files and folders 9
DSL modem	19, 44, 46

DVD

creating data 39 creating video 37 playing 31

Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol 50

E

Ease of Access Center 79

editing

music track information 35

e-mail address 21

checking for messages 22 sending 21

using 18, 21

Ethernet network

See wired Ethernet network See wireless Ethernet network

F

Fast Ethernet 44

faxes canceling 26

receiving and viewing 26 sending 23, 26 sending from program 26 sending scanned image 26 setting up cover page

template 26

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Contents

GATEWAY COMPUTER Page Contents Page Page Page CHAPTER1 Getting Help •Using the Gateway Web site •Using Help and Support •Using online help Thank you for purchasing our computer Using the Gateway Web site Using Help and Support Searching for a topic Getting help for Windows Media Center Using online help Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity CHAPTER2 Using Windows •Using the Windows desktop •Working with files and folders •Searching for files Using the Windows desktop Using the Start menu Adding icons to the desktop Identifying window items Working with files and folders Viewing drives Creating folders Copying and moving files and folders Deleting files and folders Searching for files Using the Windows Search Using advancedsearchoptions Browsing for files and folders Working with documents Creating a new document Saving a document Opening a document Printing a document Shortcuts CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing •Learning about the Internet •Setting up an Internet account •Using the World Wide Web Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Accessing your Internet account Using the World Wide Web Connecting to a Web site Downloading files Using e-mail jdoe@hotmail.com Sending e-mail Checking your e-mail Using Windows Fax and Scan Sending a fax Page Setting upyourcoverpagetemplate Faxingascanneddocumentor fromprograms Canceling afax Receiving and viewing a fax Page CHAPTER4 Playing and Creating Media Files •Playing music and movies •Creating audio files and music libraries Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Playing optical discs PlayinganopticaldiscusingWindowsMediaPlayer Page Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Recording audiofiles CreatingWMAandMP3 music files Building a music library Editing track information Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD CreatingamusicCDusingWindowsMediaPlayer Creating a video DVD Creatingavideo DVDusing WindowsDVDMaker Page Creating and copying data discs Creating a data disc Using Windows Media Center Starting Windows Media Center Page Using the Media Center remote control CHAPTER5 Networking Your Computer •Introduction to Networking •Ethernet networking •Bluetooth networking Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking Ethernet,FastEthernet,or GigabitEthernet Equipmentyouneed for a router-basedEthernetnetwork Setting up wiredEthernet networkhardware Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernetstandards Using anaccesspoint Equipmentyouneedforanaccesspoint-basednetwork Setting upwireless Ethernetnetwork hardware Establishing your Ethernet network connection Namingthecomputers andtheworkgroup Configuring the TCP/IPprotocol Connecting toawirelessEthernetnetwork Wireless security Testing your network Adding a printer to your network Sharing resources Sharingdrives andprinters Using the network Viewing shareddrives andfolders Creatingashortcuttoanetworkdrive Openingfilesacrossthenetwork Copying filesacrossthenetwork Printingfilesacross thenetwork Bluetooth networking Page CHAPTER6 Protecting your computer •Hardware security •Data security •Security updates Hardware security Kensington lock slot Data security Startup and hard drive password Windows user accounts Protecting your computer from viruses Using McAfee SecurityCenter Scanningfor andremovingviruses Updatingyourvirusdefinitions Configuring McAfeeVirusScan Page Using McAfeeParentalControls Using Windows Security Center Modifyingsecurity settings Security updates Windows Update Schedulingautomaticupdates BigFix CHAPTER7 Customizing Windows •Changing screen settings •Changing system sounds •Changing mouse settings Changing screen settings Changing color depth and screen resolution Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds Selecting a screen saver Changing gadgets Using agadget’s controlpanel Configuring the gadgetSidebar Setting up multiple monitors Changing system sounds Changing mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts User accounttips Changing power-savingsettings Changing the power plan Page Changing accessibility settings Using the Ease of Access Center Using voice recognition Setting up parental controls Filtering Internet access Scheduling computer and Internet use Restricting game access Page Restricting specific programs Creating activity reports Index