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Contents
GATEWAY COMPUTER
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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
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Setting upyourcoverpagetemplate
Faxingascanneddocumentor fromprograms
Canceling afax
Receiving and viewing a fax
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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
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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
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Creating and copying data discs
Creating a data disc
Using Windows Media Center
Starting Windows Media Center
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Restricting specific programs
Creating activity reports
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