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- Page 1 GATEWAY COMPUTER USERGUIDE ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using the Gateway Web site ........ - Page 4 Creating audio files and music libraries ....... . . 33 Creating music files .
- Page 5 Changing mouse settings ..........75 Adding and modifying user accounts .
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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: Searching For A Topic
If you are connected to the Internet, you can click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. www.gateway.com (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. -
Page 10: Using Online Help
Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online 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
CHAPTER Using Windows • 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 To create a folder: Shortcut... -
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. ® ®... -
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 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 Faxing
CHAPTER Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan... -
Page 24: Learning About The Internet
Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your computer. For more information, see 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. www.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
Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: Connect to your Internet service provider. Click Click Create Mail. www.gateway.com “Protecting your computer from viruses” on page NTER “Working with files and folders” on page jdoe@hotmail.com User name Internet domain name (Start), then click E-mail. -
Page 28: Checking Your E-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. Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such as photographs, to your e-mail. -
Page 29: Sending A Fax
Type the name of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. www.gateway.com (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan... - Page 30 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. The Sender Information dialog box opens. Type your information in the spaces provided, then click OK.
- Page 31 Type your location information, then click OK. The Dialing Rules dialog box opens. Highlight your location, then click Edit. The Edit Location dialog box opens. Complete the location information, then click OK. You are returned to the Dialing Rules dialog box.
- Page 32 Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New. The Fax Cover Page Editor opens. • If you want to include fields that are imported from the Send Fax Wizard or the Fax Configuration Wizard (such as To or From), add them to the page by using the Insert menu, then move them to the appropriate place on your template.
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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... - Page 34 CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing...
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Page 35: Chapter 4: Playing And Creating Media Files
CHAPTER Playing and Creating • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data discs • Using Windows Media Center Media Files... -
Page 36: 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 37: 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 38 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 (Start), All Programs, then Playback controls...
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Page 39: 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 40 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.
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Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44 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.
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Page 45: 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 46: 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 47 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).
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Page 48: Using The Media Center Remote Control
Using the Media Center remote control With Media Center mode active, you can use the optional remote control to play all of your media files from across the room. (The remote control, if included with your computer, may look different from that shown below.) Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Button(s) -
Page 49: Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer
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Page 50: Introduction To Networking
Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know DHCP—Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on the network. IP address—Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on the network. - Page 51 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...
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Page 52: 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 53: 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 54 • 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: •...
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Page 55: Establishing Your Ethernet Network Connection
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 56 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.
- Page 57 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 box opens. Click a network, then click Connect. If you can see the network name, but you cannot connect to it, your network is using security.
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Page 58: Testing Your Network
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: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. -
Page 59: 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 www.gateway.com... - Page 60 Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword workgroups in the Search Help box, then press E To view shared drives and folders: Click Start, then click Network. The Network window opens. If no drives or folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on network discover and file sharing.
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Page 61: Bluetooth Networking
Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Bluetooth in the Search Help box, then press E www.gateway.com (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. - Page 62 CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer...
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Page 63: Chapter 6: Protecting Your Computer
CHAPTER Protecting your computer • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates... -
Page 64: 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. -
Page 65: Windows User Accounts
For more information about modifying security settings, see settings” on page Your new Gateway computer may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee SecurityCenter includes the following components: • McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service. You can use VirusScan to protect your computer from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and hybrid attacks. -
Page 66: Using Mcafee Securitycenter
• McAfee Privacy Service protects against online identity theft by blocking the transmission of personally identifiable information. This service also filters offensive online content (including pop-ups, ads, and web-bugs) and monitors, controls, and logs where children surf. • McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from reaching your e-mail inbox and protects you against known Phishing scams. - Page 67 To update your virus definitions: Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. Click Update. The McAfee SecurityCenter checks for updates. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you must extend your subscription.
- Page 68 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. Click the type of scan you want to configure, then set the options for that scan type.
- Page 69 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 (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens.
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Page 70: Using Windows Security Center
Click the control you want to configure, then follow the instructions for modifying that control. Click OK. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software •... -
Page 71: Security Updates
To schedule automatic updates: Click Click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. Click Windows Update. www.gateway.com (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. Update, click Start, then NTER... -
Page 72: Bigfix
Click Change Settings. The Change Settings dialog box opens. Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. -
Page 73: 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 • Setting up parental controls... -
Page 74: Changing Screen Settings
Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your needs. -
Page 75: 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 76: 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 77: 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 78 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.
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Page 79: 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 Personalize... -
Page 80: 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 81: 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 82: 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 83: 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 84 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.
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Page 85: 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 86: 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 87: Filtering Internet Access
Click On, enforce current settings, then click Windows Vista Web Filter. The Web Restrictions dialog box opens. Specify the settings you want to use for this user, then click OK. The settings are saved. www.gateway.com (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set... -
Page 88: Scheduling Computer And Internet Use
Scheduling computer and Internet use To schedule the times a user can access the Internet: Click up parental controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. Click the user account to schedule for, then click Time limits. The Time Restrictions dialog box opens. - Page 89 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens. Click the level of games you want allowed, then click OK. The settings are saved. To restrict specific games: Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user.
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Page 90: Restricting Specific Programs
Click the level of access you want for each game listed, then click OK. If the game you want to restrict access to is not shown on the list, see page Restricting specific programs To restrict specific programs: Click up parental controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. Click the user account to set up restrictions for, then click Allow and block specific programs. - Page 91 Start menu DHCP disconnecting from Internet display using screen saver documentation Gateway Web site help Help and Support online help documents creating opening printing saving downloading files drivers updating...
- Page 92 Sidebar using control panel game access restricting Gateway Web address Web site Gigabit Ethernet HD-DVD playing help Media Center online using Help and Support searching starting hyperlinks...
- Page 93 CD audio file Blu-ray Disc HD-DVD multimedia files music CD video files Windows Media Player file power changing plans plans schemes printer www.gateway.com adding Bluetooth sharing printing documents files across network programs closing opening restricting projector color quality connecting...
- Page 94 WAV file playing Web browser Web page Web site connecting to downloading files Gateway wide area network (WAN) window changing colors close button closing maximize button menu bar minimize button title bar Windows changing background...
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