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Bluetooth 55

testing	52
using	53

wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47

O

online help 2, 4

opening documents 14 files 7

files across network 54 folders 9

programs 7

optical disc creating data 39 playing 31

Outlook 18 Outlook Express 18

P

PAN 44

parental controls activity reports 84 blocking specific games 83 game ratings 82 Internet filtering 81 restricting game access 82,

83
restricting programs 84
scheduling computer use		82
scheduling Internet access		82
setting up	80
time limits,setting 82
password
hard drive	58
startup 58

pasting

files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16

personal area network (PAN)				44
playing
audio CD		31
audio file		30
Blu-ray Disc 31
DVD	31
HD-DVD 31
multimedia files			30
music CD		31
video files		30
Windows Media Player file				30
power
changing plans			77
plans	77
schemes		77
printer

adding Bluetooth 55 sharing 53

printing documents 15

files across network 55

programs closing 16 opening 7 restricting 84

projector

color quality 73 connecting 73 screen resolution 73

R

recording
audio file		33
CD tracks		34
recovering files and folders				11
Recycle Bin	6
deleting files and folders					11
emptying		12
recovering files and folders
	11
remote control
Windows Media Center				42
removing files and folders				6,	11,
12, 16
renaming files and folders				16
resolution
changing screen			68
restoring files and folders				11
router
configuring		50
example network			44
setting up		46, 47
using	44

S

saving documents 14

scheduling computer use 82

screen

adjusting settings 68 resolution 73 saver 70

screen saver changing 70

Search utility 12

searching

for files and folders 12, 13 in Help and Support 3

security BigFix 66

data 58
hardware		58
lock slot		58
McAfee SecurityCenter						60
password		58
user accounts				59
virus protection				59
Windows Security Center							64
Windows Update					65
wireless Ethernet					51
Shared Documents folder						76
sharing
drives	52
folders	52
printer	53
shortcuts
adding to desktop					8
closing programs					16
closing windows					16
copying		16
deleting files and folders							16
keyboard		16
pasting	16
renaming files and folders							16
selecting adjacent items in
	list		16
selecting items in list						16
switching between files,
	folders, or programs
	16
Sidebar
configuring			72
gadgets		72

software

See programs

sound

changing system 74 scheme 74

Sound Recorder recording audio 33

speech recognition 80 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7

subnet mask 44 entering 50

support using 2

T

taskbar 6

TCP/IP protocol configuring 50

telephone canceling fax 26

installing Windows Fax and

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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