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Gateway DX430X User Manual

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  • Page 1 USERGUIDE ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the Gateway Web site ........
  • Page 4 Using a memory card ......... 30 Using the diskette drive .
  • Page 5 Using voice recognition ........84 www.gateway.com...
  • Page 6 Contents...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Getting Help

    CHAPTER • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help Getting Help...

  • Page 8: Thank You For Purchasing Our Computer

    Thanks again, from all of us at Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway’s online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.

  • Page 9: Using Help And Support

    Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. To start Help and Support: •...

  • Page 10: Using Online Help

    Using online help Many programs provide information so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Using Windows Vista

    CHAPTER Using Windows Vista • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts...

  • Page 12: Using The Windows Desktop

    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.

  • Page 13: Using The Start Menu

    Click All Programs to see all programs, files, and folders in the Start menu. If you click an item with a folder Click a file or program to open it. www.gateway.com All Programs (Start) on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear.

  • Page 14: Adding Icons To The Desktop

    Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press E You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start...

  • Page 15: Working With Files And Folders

    To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer: Click Hard drives Diskette drive Double-click the drive icon. www.gateway.com Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again.

  • Page 16: Creating Folders

    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:...

  • Page 17: Deleting Files And Folders

    Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations. www.gateway.com NTER “Searching for files” on page “Shortcuts”...

  • Page 18: Searching For Files

    To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored. Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin.

  • Page 19: Browsing For Files And Folders

    The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such as Corel Word, and Microsoft Excel. For more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar. www.gateway.com (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. NTER ®...

  • Page 20: Creating A New Document

    Creating a new document To create a new document: Click and a blank document opens. Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. Saving a document After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later. To save a document: Click File, then click Save.

  • Page 21: Printing A Document

    Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. Set the print options, then click Print. The document prints. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printing in the Search Help box, then press E www.gateway.com NTER NTER...

  • Page 22: Shortcuts

    Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search Help box, then press E NTER The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3: Using The Internet And Faxes

    CHAPTER Using the Internet and Faxes • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using faxes...

  • Page 24: Learning About The Internet

    CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxes Internet Servers store information so other computers can access it from the Internet. ISP Servers let you connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages. accessories.gateway.com. “Using e-mail” on page “Using the...

  • Page 25: Setting Up An Internet Account

    A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. You can identify a link by moving the mouse pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link. www.gateway.com NTER...

  • Page 26: Connecting To A Web Site

    To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar.

  • Page 27: Downloading Files

    Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that user. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP. For example, a person with an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that is similar to this one: www.gateway.com “Protecting your computer from NTER “Working with files and folders”...

  • Page 28: Sending E-Mail

    Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: Connect to your Internet service provider. Click Click Create Mail. Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box. Type the e-mail message.

  • Page 29: Using Faxes

    If you have never sent a fax on this computer before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax Setup window opens. Click the type of connection you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose a modem name screen opens. www.gateway.com (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan...
  • Page 30 Type the name of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. Click how you want to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the The Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens. Create your fax, then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list.
  • Page 31 To enter optional dialing rule information, click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the menu. If you have not set up a dialing rule, select New Rule from the menu. The Location Information dialog box opens. Type your location information, then click OK. The Dialing Rules dialog box opens.
  • Page 32 Click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens. Enter, scan, or attach the fax information you want to send, then click Send. 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.

  • Page 33: Receiving And Viewing A Fax

    To view a fax, click Inbox, then double-click the fax you want to view. The fax viewer opens, where you can view and print the fax. www.gateway.com (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan.
  • Page 34 CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxes...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Using Drives And Media Files

    CHAPTER Using Drives and Media Files • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using an optical drive • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating music CDs and video DVDs •...

  • Page 36: Using The Memory Card Reader

    Using the memory card reader You can use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your computer. You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer’s memory card reader may look different.) Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types.

  • Page 37: Using The Diskette Drive

    CD drives, Blu-ray drives, and DVD and HD-DVD drives. Identifying drive types Your Gateway computer may contain one of the following drive types. Look on the front of the drive for one or more of the following logos: If your optical drive has this logo...

  • Page 38: Inserting An Optical Disc

    If your optical drive has this logo... Inserting an optical disc To insert an optical disc: Press the eject button on the optical disc drive. Important When you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up.

  • Page 39: Playing A Cd

    Copying optical discs You can copy optical discs to make backups of your data. For more information, see and copying data discs” on page www.gateway.com “Playing music and movies” on page “Creating music CDs and video DVDs” on page “Playing music and movies” on page “Playing...

  • Page 40: Playing Music And Movies

    Playing music and movies 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: Shortcut Start...

  • Page 41: Playing Optical Discs

    To watch a DVD you must have a DVD-compatible drive in your computer. If you do not have a DVD-compatible drive and would like to add an internal or external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support.
  • Page 42 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the computer to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. If the disc is not already playing, click CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files Playback controls...

  • Page 43: Creating Audio Files And Music Libraries

    Start Plug a microphone into one of the microphone jacks on your computer. For the location of the microphone jacks, see your computer’s Reference Guide. Click Sound Recorder opens. Click www.gateway.com Repeat Rewind Shuffle Stop Pause/Play “Playing audio and video files” on page...
  • Page 44 When you finish recording, click Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to save the recording, then click Save. The recording is saved. Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from copy-protected CDs.

  • Page 45: Building A Music Library

    Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. www.gateway.com (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player...

  • Page 46: Creating Music Cds And Video Dvds

    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.

  • Page 47: Creating A Video Dvd

    Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. Click introduction window opens. Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. www.gateway.com (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker...
  • Page 48 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. Find and select the videos you want to add to the video DVD, then click Add. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you how much disc capacity will be used.

  • Page 49: Creating And Copying Data Discs

    Click Mastered, then click Next. An empty folder opens. Open the folder that contains the files you want to burn to disc, then click and drag the files to the empty disc folder. Click Burn to disc. The files are burned to the disc. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 50: Using Windows Media Center

    Using Windows Media Center If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can use Windows Media Center to watch TV, videos, and movies, listen to music, and view photos. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files.
  • Page 51 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed).

  • Page 52: Using The Media Center Remote Control

    Using the Media Center remote control You can use the optional remote control to play all of your media files from across the room. (The remote control included with your computer may look different from that shown below.) Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Button(s) Shortcut buttons...

  • Page 53: Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer

    CHAPTER Networking Your Computer • Introduction to networking • Wired Ethernet networking • Wireless Ethernet networking • Setting up your network connection • Testing your network • Adding a printer to your network • Sharing resources • Using the network...

  • Page 54: Introduction To Networking

    Introduction to networking Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to ISP.
  • Page 55 Important To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that has a built-in access point. 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.

  • Page 56: Setting Up Wired Ethernet Network Hardware

    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. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers.

  • Page 57: Wireless Ethernet Networking

    Wireless Ethernet standards Current wireless Ethernet standards include the following: • 802.11a — 54Mbps • 802.11b — 11Mbps • 802.11g — 54Mbps • 802.11n — 540Mbps www.gateway.com Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port Step 3 for each computer on the network.

  • Page 58: Using An Access Point

    • Internet security features like a firewall to keep intruders out of your network. • Wireless security features like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. If you are not sure what to buy, check out Gateway’s accessory store at www.gateway.com. For a wireless Ethernet network you need: •...

  • Page 59: Setting Up Wireless Ethernet Network Hardware

    To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers.

  • Page 60: Configuring The Tcp/Ip Protocol

    Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box. Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The workgroup name must be the same for all computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any computer name on your network.
  • Page 61 To connect to your wireless Ethernet network: Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens. Click Network and Sharing Center. The Network and Sharing Center window opens. Click Connect to a network on the left of the window. The Connect to a network dialog...

  • Page 62: Wireless Security

    Click a network, then click Connect. If you can see the network name, but you cannot connect to it, your network is using security. Right-click on the network, then click Properties. Modify the security settings to match the settings you set on your access point. Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your access point.

  • Page 63: Sharing Resources

    If you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on the network. Click the Sharing tab. If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to set sharing for this drive/folder. Click OK, then click Close. www.gateway.com (Start), then click Computer.

  • Page 64: Using The Network

    Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders: Click Right-click the drive or folder that you want to un-share, then click Share. Click Advanced Sharing, then click Share this folder (or drive) to uncheck the box. Click Apply, then click OK. Sharing printers To share printers: Click...

  • Page 65: Creating A Shortcut To A Network Drive

    Open the file you want to print, then click Print. Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. Click Print. www.gateway.com (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. “Viewing shared drives and folders”...
  • Page 66 CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer...

  • Page 67: Chapter 6: Protecting Your Computer

    CHAPTER Protecting Your Computer • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates...

  • Page 68: Hardware Security

    Reference Guide. Make sure that you use a password you can remember. The password feature is very secure, and you cannot bypass it. If you forget your password, you will have to return your computer to Gateway so we can reset it. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your computer.

  • Page 69: Protecting Your Computer From Viruses

    Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection. For more information about modifying security settings, see security settings” on page Your new Gateway computer may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee SecurityCenter includes the following components: •...
  • Page 70 Click Scan. McAfee scans your computer for viruses and automatically removes any that it finds. When McAfee is finished scanning, the program displays a summary of the items detected and removed from your computer. Updating your virus definitions McAfee is set up to automatically retrieve the latest virus definitions from the Internet and install them on your computer.
  • Page 71 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to the right of Computer & Files category. Click Configure in the services area. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. Click the grey Virus protection is enabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced.
  • Page 72 Using McAfee Parental Controls You can use McAfee Parental Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web sites or spending too much time on the Internet. To use McAfee Parental Controls: Click SecurityCenter opens. Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in the services area. The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens.

  • Page 73: Using Windows Security Center

    For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Security Center. Help For more information about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type security center in the Search Help box, then press E www.gateway.com (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. NTER...

  • Page 74: Security Updates

    Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep Windows 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, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure.

  • Page 75: Bigfix

    It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon to open BigFix. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 76 CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Computer...

  • Page 77: Chapter 7: Customizing Windows

    CHAPTER Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings • Changing accessibility settings...

  • Page 78: Changing Screen Settings

    Changing screen settings 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 or side 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.

  • Page 79: Changing The Appearance Of Windows And Backgrounds

    To change the Windows desktop background: Click Change desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. www.gateway.com (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click...

  • Page 80: Selecting A Screen Saver

    Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for background images. If the location you want is not in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. Click the picture or color you want to use for the background, then click OK. Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using a monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in...

  • Page 81: Changing Gadgets

    To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. To configure a gadget: In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget’s configuration window opens. Make the changes you want, then click OK. Your changes are saved. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 82 Using a gadget’s control panel Some gadgets have built-in control panels that you can use to control their behavior. To use a gadget’s control panel: In the Sidebar, hold the mouse pointer over the gadget. The gadget’s built-in control panel appears on the gadget.

  • Page 83: Setting Up Multiple Monitors

    To use the second monitor or projector as a “mirror” (duplicate) of the primary monitor (both monitors have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. www.gateway.com (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and...

  • Page 84: Changing System Sounds

    To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can click and drag the “2” monitor icon to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your desk.

  • Page 85: Changing Mouse Settings

    Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions Click OK to save your changes. www.gateway.com Control Panel Hardware and Sound (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. The Mouse NTER Mouse...

  • Page 86: Adding And Modifying User Accounts

    Adding and modifying user accounts You can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your computer. You can also change between user accounts without turning off your computer. User account tips • If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want that user to have full access to your computer, be sure to make that account limited.

  • Page 87: Changing Power-Saving Settings

    Shortcut Start Click Change power-saving settings. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. www.gateway.com (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Switch User or Log Off. Control Panel System and Maintenance (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Power Options, click...
  • Page 88 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable performance and convenience. • Power saver maximizes energy savings but reduces performance and convenience. • High performance maximizes performance but reduces energy savings. To change a power plan, click Change plan settings, change the settings you want, then click Save changes.

  • Page 89: Changing Accessibility Settings

    Use the computer without a display, mouse, or keyboard • Make the computer display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for sounds www.gateway.com (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Ease of Access Center. The...

  • Page 90: Using Voice Recognition

    Using voice recognition You can attach a microphone to your computer and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. To set up voice recognition: Click The Speech Recognition Options window opens. Click one of the following settings to start setting up speech recognition: •...
  • Page 91 Start menu DHCP disconnecting from Internet diskette drive diskette drive identifying using display using screen saver documentation Gateway Web site help Help and Support online help documents creating opening printing saving downloading files drivers updating drives...
  • Page 92 Contents Gateway Web address Web site Gigabit Ethernet HD-DVD playing recording help Media Center online using Help and Support searching starting hyperlinks IBM Microdrive...
  • Page 93 CD tracks optical discs recovering files and folders Recycle Bin deleting files and folders emptying recovering files and folders...
  • Page 94 WAV file Web browser Web page Web site connecting to downloading files Gateway window close button closing maximize button menu bar minimize button title bar Windows clipboard Product Key Code Search utility Windows Media Center help remote control Windows Media Player...
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