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8512271.book Page i Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using your Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8512271.book Page ii Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM Contents Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatically retry sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatically canceling a fax . . . . . . . .
8512271.book Page iii Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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512271.book Page 2 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for purchasing our computer! You have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible.
8512271.book Page 3 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you receive the following search result types: • Suggested Topics—These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to your search topic.
8512271.book Page 4 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Getting technical support For more information on contacting Customer Care (technical support), see the “Troubleshooting” chapter in your Reference Guide or see the Customer Care label on your computer. Finding your model and serial number The label on the top, side, or bottom of your computer case includes your computer serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance.
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8512271.book Page 6 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks. Help For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search box, then press ENTER.
8512271.book Page 7 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Search box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop.
8512271.book Page 8 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window.
8512271.book Page 9 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support.
8512271.book Page 10 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders. Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that you keep on your computer. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.
8512271.book Page 11 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: Help For more information about copying or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see “Viewing drives” on page 9 and “Searching for files” on page 12.
8512271.book Page 12 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens.
8512271.book Page 13 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Using the Windows Search utility Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the Search box, then press ENTER. To find files and folders using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. Click All files and folders.
8512271.book Page 14 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the: • Date the file was created or modified. • Size of the file. • Type of file, such as a program or a text document. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop.
8512271.book Page 15 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of files. The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft® WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
8512271.book Page 16 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP Saving a document Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search box, then press ENTER. After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later. To save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens.
8512271.book Page 17 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Look in list. Look in list 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens. Printing a document Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printing in the Search box, then press ENTER.
8512271.book Page 18 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP Shortcuts Help For more information about keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box, then press ENTER. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. 18 To... Do this...
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8512271.book Page 20 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).
8512271.book Page 21 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this computer, contact the ISP directly. Dial-up Internet connections are those using a telephone system to connect to the Internet.
8512271.book Page 22 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account.
8512271.book Page 23 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Downloading files Caution To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your computer from viruses” on page 73. Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account.
8512271.book Page 24 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Outlook or Outlook Express: Connect to your Internet service provider. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Click Start, then click E-Mail. Your default e-mail program opens. Click New. Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the To box. Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box. Type the e-mail message.
8512271.book Page 25 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax This chapter describes using Microsoft Fax and your dial-up modem. You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection. Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes.
8512271.book Page 26 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 Type the information about yourself that you want to appear on your fax cover page, then click Next. The Select Device for Sending or Receiving Faxes screen opens. 4 Click the arrow to open the Please select the fax device list, then click the modem you are using to send and receive faxes.
8512271.book Page 27 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com 12 If the Windows Security Alert dialog box opens, click Unblock. Setting up your cover page template You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you. To create a cover page template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor.
8512271.book Page 28 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Sending a fax Sending a quick fax You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one or more recipients. To send a simple fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Send a Fax. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 2 On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click Next. The Recipient Information screen opens.
8512271.book Page 29 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Faxing from programs To fax a document directly from most programs: Open your document in the program it was created in. 1 2 3 4 5 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens. Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a fax” on page 28.
8512271.book Page 30 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Automatically canceling a fax If your computer tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax machine, you can automatically cancel a failed fax. To automatically cancel a failed fax: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. Click View installed printers or fax printers.
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8512271.book Page 32 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files. WAV is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. To play a WAV audio file in Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens.
8512271.book Page 33 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play a file using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open.
8512271.book Page 34 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to music discs or watch movie discs. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play an optical disc: 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive.
8512271.book Page 35 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or playing audio in the Search box, then press ENTER. You can create several types of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files.
8512271.book Page 36 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from these CDs. Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer’s hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality.
8512271.book Page 37 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to build a music library. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by sorting, and add information to a music file.
8512271.book Page 38 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating and editing videos If your home video camera supports it, it can be connected to your computer so that you can download video from the camera as data files. You can also create video from a Web cam attached to your computer. For instructions on how to create video, see your camera’s user guide. Editing videos Help For more information about editing videos, click Start, then click Help and Support.
8512271.book Page 39 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com 3 If the wizard does not open, click Capture From Video Device. 4 Complete the screens in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one. Caution Video files may require a significant amount of free hard drive space depending on your settings. A one hour tape may require more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing.
8512271.book Page 40 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies.
8512271.book Page 41 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com 5 Click Edit Playlist. The Edit Playlist dialog box opens. 6 Click songs in the left column to add them to the playlist. After all the songs are added to your list, click OK. 7 Click Start Burn. Creating data CDs and DVDs To create a data CD or DVD: Important Some CDs have copy protection software. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on your computer.
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8512271.book Page 44 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Introduction to Networking An Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to build computer networks in the home. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your home or office.
8512271.book Page 45 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all Ethernet components should be either standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100), or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000).
8512271.book Page 46 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. To order wired or wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com.
8512271.book Page 47 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of several available protocols must be set up on each computer you plan to use on your network. We recommend you use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as for Internet communications.
8512271.book Page 48 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer 6 Click the General tab. 7 8 9 10 11 Click Obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. Click X to close the Network Connections window. Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network.
8512271.book Page 49 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Setting up a network using a router If you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of a router. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any network computer. The router can assign IP addresses to the computers on the network and can provide firewall protection for your network as well.
8512271.book Page 50 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Run the New Connection Wizard (for more information, see “Setting up an Internet account” on page 21).
8512271.book Page 51 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com 2 Click the Sharing tab. 3 If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR If you have previously enabled remote file access and you want to share a drive or folder with others on the network (network sharing), click to select the Share this folder on the network check box, type a shared name in the Shared name box.
8512271.book Page 52 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can: • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type workgroups in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
8512271.book Page 53 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. Browse to the file you want to copy. Click the file. Click Edit, then click Copy. Double-click the folder where you want to copy the file to. Click Edit, then click Paste.
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8512271.book Page 56 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 6: Customizing Windows Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tip If you are using a monitor, you can adjust the screen settings for brightness, contrast, and horizontal and vertical image position using the controls on the front of your monitor. For more information about these adjustments, see your monitor’s user guide. Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change.
8512271.book Page 57 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. Help For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type changing display settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 5 Click OK, then click Yes. Adjusting the screen resolution Help For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support.
8512271.book Page 58 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 6: Customizing Windows Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background color and dialog box title bars. To change desktop colors: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
8512271.book Page 59 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Changing the desktop background Help For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type changing desktop background in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can use pictures that you have created or retrieved from other sources.
8512271.book Page 60 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 6: Customizing Windows Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using a monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your computer on for long periods of time without using it. You should use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in.
8512271.book Page 61 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have multiple monitor ports), you can use a second monitor to roughly double the size of your Windows desktop. You can use the additional desktop space to accommodate additional windows. To turn on extended desktop: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab.
8512271.book Page 62 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 6: Customizing Windows 4 Plug the projector’s or monitor’s power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer’s Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties.
8512271.book Page 63 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 7 Click the Settings tab. 8 Click Advanced. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 9 Click the Displays tab. Enable TV TV 10 Click the Enable TV button if it is not already enabled, then click Apply.
8512271.book Page 64 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 6: Customizing Windows Modifying television settings To modify television settings: 1 On the Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box Displays tab, click TV. The TV Properties dialog box opens. 2 Modify the settings, then click OK.
8512271.book Page 65 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Changing the mouse settings Help For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. To change your mouse settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
8512271.book Page 66 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 6: Customizing Windows To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Click/Double-click the User Accounts icon. The User Accounts window opens. Help For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify a user account.
8512271.book Page 67 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power scheme Help For more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type power scheme in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off.
8512271.book Page 68 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 6: Customizing Windows Changing advanced power settings Help For more information about changing the power management settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the power button. To change advanced power management settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
8512271.book Page 69 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com 3 Click the Hibernate tab. 4 Click the Enable hibernation check box, then click Apply. Hibernate mode is now an option you can select in the Power Schemes and Advanced tabs and in the Shut Down Windows dialog box. 5 Click OK. To use Hibernate mode: • As an automatic power savings mode: Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Power Schemes tab.
8512271.book Page 70 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 6: Customizing Windows 3 Click the UPS tab. 4 Click Select. The UPS Selection dialog box opens. 5 Click the manufacturer and model of the UPS device, then click the serial port where the UPS device is attached. 6 Click Finish, then click OK.
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8512271.book Page 72 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 7: Protecting Your Computer Hardware security Although you may be able to replace your computer with a call to your insurance agent, you cannot replace the information stored on your computer. Take steps to prevent theft of your computer. Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is preventing your computer from being stolen.
8512271.book Page 73 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com About Windows XP user accounts Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your computer. When you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a My Documents folder for each account. You can assign a password to each account so only the account owner can access files in the My Documents folder. Help For more information about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
8512271.book Page 74 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 7: Protecting Your Computer To scan for viruses: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click Norton AntiVirus. Norton AntiVirus opens. 2 Click Scan for Viruses. 3 Click the type of scan you want to make in the Scan for Viruses area. To remove a virus: 1 If Norton AntiVirus finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your computer and leave it off for at least 30 seconds.
8512271.book Page 75 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third-party virus protection software • Security options in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall.
8512271.book Page 76 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM CHAPTER 7: Protecting Your Computer Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep Windows XP and your computer’s system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure. • Click Express to download high-priority updates.
8512271.book Page 77 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM www.gateway.com Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your computer and install them automatically. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. 2 Click Automatic Updates. The Automatic Updates dialog box opens. 3 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK.
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12271.book Page 79 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:01 PM Index A naming 46 configuring accessing router 49 shared drives 52 TCP/IP protocol 47 shared files 52 connecting shared folders 52 external monitor 61 accounts projector 61 Internet 21 television 62 ISP 21 to Internet 21 user 65 to Web site 22 adding connections icons to desktop 7 digital video camera 38 user accounts 65 Firewire 38 address i.
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