Gateway DX430X manuale d’uso

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i Chapter 1: Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Thank you for purchasin g our computer! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using Help and Su[...]

Contents ii Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using an optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iii www.gateway.com Sharing resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Sharing drives and printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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CHAPTER 1 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Usin g onlin e help 8511856.book Page 1 Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:14 PM[...]

CHAPTER 1: Getting Help 2 Thank you f or purc h asing our computer! Y ou have made an exc ellent decision c hoosing Gateway . We are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding qualit y , reliability , and pe rf ormance of your new computer . Each and every Gateway compute r uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent qu[...]

www.gateway.com 3 Using Help and Support Y our computer includes Help and Support , an easily ac cessible colle ction of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use H e lp and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer . T o s tart He lp a nd Su ppo[...]

CHAPTER 1: Getting Help 4 Using online help Many programs provide inf ormation so you can resear ch a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. Y ou ca n access most o nline help information by sel ecting a topic from a Help menu or by cl icking the Help button on the menu bar and selectin g Online Support from the list.[...]

CHAPTER 2 5 Using Windows Vista • Using the Win dows desktop • Work ing wit h file s and fol ders • Searchi ng for file s • Work ing w ith doc umen ts • Shortcuts 8511856.book Page 5 Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:14 PM[...]

CHAPTER 2: Us ing Windows Vista 6 Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is the Windows deskt op . The desk top is like the top of a real desk. Thi nk of the desktop as your personalized work spac e where you open programs and perform other tasks. Y our desktop may be different fr om this exam ple, depending [...]

www.gateway.com 7 Using the Start menu Y ou can start program s, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. T o use the Start menu: 1 Click ( Start ) on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you the first lev el of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to see a[...]

CHAPTER 2: Us ing Windows Vista 8 Adding icons to the desktop Y ou may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently . T o add icons to the deskto p: 1 Click ( Start ), then click All Programs . 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to a dd to the desktop. 3 Click Se nd T o , th[...]

www.gateway.com 9 W orking with files and fo lders Y ou can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. Y ou can store these file s in folders and copy , move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Dr[...]

CHAPTER 2: Us ing Windows Vista 10 Creating folders Fo ld er s are muc h like the folders in a file c abinet. They can cont ain files and other folders. Files are muc h like paper documents—letters , spreadsheets, and pictures—that you ke ep on your computer . In fact, all information on a com puter is stored in files. T o create a f o lder : 1[...]

www.gateway.com 11 6 Click Paste . A copy of the file or folder appe ars in the new location. T o m o v e a f i l e o r f o l d e r t o a n o t h e r f o l d e r : 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . For more information, see “V iewing drives” on page 9 and “Searching for files” on page 12 . 2 Right-click (press the right mouse b[...]

CHAPTER 2: Us ing Windows Vista 12 T o empty the Recycl e Bin: 1 Double- click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Th e Recycle B in window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin . Windows asks you if you ar e sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Ye s . Windows per manently deletes al l files in the Recycle Bin. Sear ching f or files If you [...]

www.gateway.com 13 Usin g advanc ed search option s Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narr ow your search by selecting the search o ptions that you want. Y ou can search by the: • Name or part of a name • Creat ion date • Modification dat e • File type • Ta g • Author • T ext c ontained in the file ?[...]

CHAPTER 2: Us ing Windows Vista 14 Creating a new document T o create a new document: 1 Click ( Sta rt ), All Pr ogra ms , Acc essories , the n click Wor d P a d . Mi crosof t Word Pad s tar ts and a blank document o pens. 2 Begin composing your doc ument. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. Savi ng a [...]

www.gateway.com 15 3 Click Folders to open the Fol de r s list, the n click the folder y ou want to open. 4 Double-cl ick the document fi le name. The do cument opens. Printing a document T o print a document, you must have a printer co nnected to your computer or have access to a network prin ter . For more information about installing or using yo[...]

CHAPTER 2: Us ing Windows Vista 16 Shortcuts The followi ng table shows a few shortcuts that you can us e in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more inf ormation ab out shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Help For mor e information about Windows k eyboard shortcuts, click Start , the n click Help and S upport[...]

CHAPTER 3 17 Using the Internet and Faxes • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Intern et account • Using the Wo rld Wide Web • Usin g e-ma il • Using faxes 8511856.book Page 17 Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:14 PM[...]

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxe s 18 Learning about the Internet The In ternet is a worldwide netw ork of comput ers linked together to provide information to people eve rywhere. The two most p opular service s on the Internet are e-ma il and the World Wide Web. Y ou can access this network by connecting your com puter to a telep hone, DSL ([...]

www.gateway.com 19 Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the Wor ld Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet servic e provider (IS P). T o s et up an ISP s ervice or to transfer an existing account to this computer , contact the ISP dir ectly . Dial-up Inte rnet connections are those using a [...]

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxe s 20 T o lear n more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar . Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account w ith an Internet service provide r (IS P), you can access the m any information sources on the World Wide Web. T o connect to a We b site: 1 Connect to your Internet acc[...]

www.gateway.com 21 Downloading files Downloading is the process of transferring files from a comp uter on the Internet to your computer . T o download files or prog rams from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar , type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program y ou want to downlo ad, then press E [...]

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxe s 22 Sending e -mail T o send e -mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Int ernet service provider . 2 Click ( Start ), then click E-mail . Y our default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Create Mail . 4 T y pe the e-mail add ress of the recipient you want to s end e-mail to in the To box. 5 T y pe the subject[...]

www.gateway.com 23 Using faxes Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and S can comes pre-install ed with Windows Vista Busines s, Enterprise, or Ultimate Editions. If your computer has a built-in fax modem, Windows automatically detects it during the setup process. Y ou can connect your computer to one loc al fax modem, although you can connect to[...]

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxe s 24 5 T y pe the name of the fax mod em in the dial og box, th en click Nex t . The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you w ant to receive faxes, then click Unblock when t he The Secu rity A lert window opens. T he New Fax window opens. 7 C r e a t e y o u r f a x , t h e n o p e n t h e C[...]

www.gateway.com 25 9 T o enter optional dialing r ule information, click Dialin g Rule and select a rule from the menu. If you have not set up a diali ng rule, select New Ru le fr om t he men u. Th e Locati on Infor mation dialog box opens. 10 T y pe your locatio n information, then click OK . The Dialing R ules dialog box opens. 11 Highlight your [...]

CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxe s 26 13 Click OK . The New Fax dialog box ope ns. 14 Enter , scan, or attac h the fax information you want to send, then c lick Send . Setting up your cover page template Y ou can create your own cover page templ ate that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you. T o[...]

www.gateway.com 27 4 Click Print . The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instruc tions in “Sendin g a F ax” on p age 23 , or “Faxing a scanned document or from programs” on page 26 . Cancel ing a fax Y ou can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future. T o cancel a fax that has not bee n se[...]

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CHAPTER 4 29 Using Drives and Media Files • Using the diskette drive • Usin g the memo ry card reader • Usin g an op tical dr ive • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and musi c libraries • Creatin g music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data discs • Using W indows Medi a Center 8511856.book Page 29 Tuesday, N[...]

CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 30 Using the memory car d reader Y ou can use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your computer . Yo u can also use the memo ry card r eader to transfer data between your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 playe r , or cellular telep hone[...]

www.gateway.com 31 Using the diskette drive The optional diske tte drive (not available on all s y stems) uses 3.5 -inch diskettes (s ometimes call ed floppy disks ). Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer . (Your computer’s d iskette drive may look different.) T o use a diskette: 1 Insert the dis kette i[...]

CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 32 Inserting an optical disc T o inse rt an op tica l disc: 1 Press the eject button on the opti cal disc driv e. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up . 3 Press the eject button to close the tray . DV D+ RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, pl aying DVDs, acce ssing data, and re cording[...]

www.gateway.com 33 Playing a CD A standard Compact D isc ( CD ) can ho ld an entire album of digital songs and c an be played on a CD player or your computer’s CD drive. Use a mus ic program or Windows Media Player on yo ur computer to: • Play music CDs • Create MP3 music files from your music CDs • Edit music track information • Use your[...]

CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 34 Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play s everal types of au dio and video file s, including WA V , MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more infor mation ab out using Windows Me dia Player , click Help . T o play a file using Window s Media Player: 1 Click[...]

www.gateway.com 35 3 Click one of the following to c ontrol playback: • Shuff le randomiz es the playback order of the files in the pl aylist. • Repeat starts playi ng the list over again after it reaches the e nd. • Stop stops playback and rewinds the curr ent file to the beginning. • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you clic [...]

CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 36 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you w ant the computer to do with the di sc, click Play . Window s Media Play er opens and begi ns playing the disc. If Windows Me dia Player doe s not open automatical ly , click ( Star t ), All Programs , then click Windows Media Player . Wi ndows M edia P layer [...]

www.gateway.com 37 5 Click one o f the following to control p layback: • Shuff le randomiz es the playback order of the files in the pl aylist. • Repeat starts playi ng the list over again after it reaches the e nd. • Stop stops playback and rewinds the curr ent file to the beginning. • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you clic[...]

CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 38 4 When you finish recording, click Stop Reco rding . Th e Save A s dialog box opens. 5 T y pe a name for the recording, specify the file type and locati on where you want to save the rec ording, t hen cli ck Sa ve . The recording is sa ved. Creat ing WM A and MP3 mu sic files Using Windows Media Playe r , [...]

www.gateway.com 39 Buil ding a musi c libra ry Use Windows Media Player to build a musi c library . Y ou can organize your music tracks (in divid ual MP3 or WMA audi o files) by categorie s, find a track quic kly by sorting, and add information to a music file. Y ou can add music tracks to your music lib rary by: • Creating MP3 or WMA files —Wh[...]

CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 40 Cr eating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Creating a music CD using Windo ws Media Player T o create a music CD us ing Windows Media Player: 1 Click ( Start ), All Programs , then click Windows Media Play er . Windows Med ia P layer opens. 2 Insert a blank, w ritable CD into your recordable di[...]

www.gateway.com 41 Creating a video DVD Creati ng a v ideo D VD using W indow s D VD Mak er If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premiu m or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can cre ate vide o DVDs usin g Windows DV D Maker . T o create a vide o DVD using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable D VD into your recordable optical disc dr[...]

CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 42 4 Click Add items . The Ad d Items to D VD dialog box opens. 5 Find and select the video s you want to add to the video DVD, then click Add . The videos are added to the vi deo list, and a grap hic in the lower le ft corner of the window shows you how much dis c capacity will b e used. 6 Click Nex t . The [...]

www.gateway.com 43 7 Click any of the follo wing options to custo mize your video d isc: • Preview shows how your DVD’s opening menu will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the d isc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, b ackground and f oreground videos, audio track, and button sty les. [...]

CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 44 Using Windows Media Center If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premiu m or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can use Wind ows Media Cent er to watch T V , vid eos, and movies , listen to m usic, and view pho tos. Media Center is a si mplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing [...]

www.gateway.com 45 3 Use the remote control navigati on buttons to select a Me dia Center menu option, then press OK . • TV + Movies l e t s y o u p l a y T V p r o g r a m s y o u h a v e r e c o r d e d , p l a y a D V D o r B l u - r a y movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Onli ne Medi a lets you play online games. • T as[...]

CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files 46 Using the Medi a Center remote control Y ou can use the optional remo te control to play all of your media files from across the room. (The remote control included with your comput er may l ook different from that shown below .) Button(s) Functions Shortc ut butt ons Give you direct access to Medi a Center[...]

CHAPTER 5 47 Networking Y o ur Computer • Introducti on to networking • Wired E thernet network ing • Wir eless Ethe rnet networ king • Setting up your network connection • Te s t i n g y o u r n e t w o r k • Adding a printer to your ne twork • Sharing resources • Using the ne twork 8511856.book Page 47 Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5[...]

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Comp uter 48 Intr oducti on to ne tworkin g Making sure your broadband connect ion works Before you change anything about your home se tup, make sur e that your broadband connection is working cor rectly . T o test the c onnection, log onto the Internet using your current setup. I f the connection is not working, cont act[...]

www.gateway.com 49 Attached to the router are all of your co mputers or Ethernet-ready de vices. Also connecte d to the router is a cable or DSL modem that p rovides access to the I nternet. Equipment you need f or a router-bas ed Ethernet ne twork For a wir ed Ethernet network you need: • T w o or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One route[...]

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Comp uter 50 3 Click Devic e Manag er fr om the task list on the left. The Devic e Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters . The Ethernet de vice installed in your computer is lis ted. If one is not li sted, you must i nstall one. Setting up wi re d Ethernet network hardware Inst alling Et [...]

www.gateway.com 51 In addition to a router , you need a s traight-through cable for each computer you want to connect to the network. T o set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into a grounded, 110V ele ctrical outlet. 2 T urn on yo ur computers. 3 Plug one end of a[...]

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Comp uter 52 Speed is not the only issue if you decide to use equipment with d iffer ent standa r ds. Compati bility can also be an issu e. T ake the following int o consideration when yo u purchase wireless equipment: Using an access point An access point is a small electronic devic e that serves as the central control p[...]

www.gateway.com 53 Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already ins talled on your computer T o determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer: 1 Click ( Star t ), then click Cont rol Pa nel . The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Sy stem an d Main tenanc e , then click Syst em . 3 Click Devic e Manag er from the task[...]

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Comp uter 54 6 T y pe a name for your workgroup in the Wo rk gr o up b o x . U s e a w o r k g r o u p n a m e o f u p t o 1 5 c h a r a c t e r s w i t h n o b l a n k s p a c e s . T h e w o r k g r o u p n a m e m u s t b e t h e s a m e f o r a l l computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different th[...]

www.gateway.com 55 T o connect to your wireles s Ethernet network: 1 Click ( Star t ), then click Network . The Network window ope ns. 2 Click Network and Sharin g Center . The Network an d Sharing Center window opens. 3 Click Conn ect to a network on the left of the window . The Connec t to a netw ork dialog box opens. 8511856.book Page 55 Tuesday[...]

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Comp uter 56 4 Clic k a net work, then c lick Connect . If you can see the network name, but you cannot connect to it, your network is using security . Right-cli ck on the network, then clic k Prope rties . Modify the security settings to match the settings you set o n your access point. Wireless security For information [...]

www.gateway.com 57 Sharing r esources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drive s and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and D VD drives) and print ers among the comp uters connected to the network. Aft er th e driv es and pr inter s on each netw ork c ompu ter ar[...]

CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Comp uter 58 Un-sharing drives and folders T o u n - s h a r e d r i v e s o r f o l d e r s : 1 Click ( Star t ), then click Computer . 2 Right-click the drive or folder that yo u want to un-share, then click Share . 3 Click Advanced Shar ing , then click Share this f older (or drive) to uncheck the box. 4 Click Apply , [...]

www.gateway.com 59 Creating a shortcut to a netw ork drive After a shortcut is created on a compute r f or a drive or folder on another computer , the contents of the drive or folder c an be accessed as i f the drive were attached directly to the computer . For example, a shortcut is created on co mputer 2 to the Docum ents fo lder on comp uter 1. [...]

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CHAPTER 6 61 Protecting Y o ur Computer • Hardw are sec urity • Data security • Security updates 8511856.book Page 61 Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:14 PM[...]

CHAPT ER 6: Protecting Yo ur Computer 62 Har dware security Although you may be able to replace your computer with a call to your insurance agent , you cannot replace the information s tored on your computer . T ake step s to prevent theft of your computer . K e nsington lock slot The f irs t ste p in c ompu ter s ecuri ty is pr event ing your comp[...]

www.gateway.com 63 Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a pr ogram that attaches itself to a file on a computer , then spr eads from one c omputer to another . Viruses can damage d ata or cause your computer to malfunc tion. Some viruses go undetected for a perio d of time because they are activate d on a certain date. Protect your comp[...]

CHAPT ER 6: Protecting Yo ur Computer 64 2 Click Scan . McAfee scans your computer for viruses and automatic ally removes any that it finds. When McAfee is finished s canning, the program display s a summary of the i tems detected and removed from your computer . Updating your virus defin itions McAfee is set up to automatically retriev e the lates[...]

www.gateway.com 65 2 Click Computer & Files . A list of service s appears to the right of Comp uter & Files category . 3 Click Configure in the services area. The Computer & Files Con figuration screen opens. 4 Click the grey Virus protection i s enabled bar to expand that area, then click Adv anced . 5 Click the type of scan you want t[...]

CHAPT ER 6: Protecting Yo ur Computer 66 Usin g McAf ee Parent al Cont rols Y ou can use Mc Afee Parental Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web site s or spending too much time on the Internet. T o use McAf ee Parental Controls: 1 Click ( Star t ), All Programs , McAf ee , then clic k McAf ee SecurityCe nter . McAfee Securi[...]

www.gateway.com 67 4 Click the control yo u want to configure, then follow the instru ctions for modifying that control. 5 Click OK . Using Windows Security Center Windows Secur ity Center helps p r otect your computer through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows upd ates • Third part y virus protec tion software • Security o ptions in Interne[...]

CHAPT ER 6: Protecting Yo ur Computer 68 Security updates T o ke ep your computer secure, you need to keep Windows and your computer’s system software up to date. Windows Updat e If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority W indows update to fix the problem. Y ou should up date Win[...]

www.gateway.com 69 4 Click Change Settings . The Change Settings dialog box opens. 5 Make your ch anges to the schedule s ettings, then clic k OK . BigFix Y our computer may include BigFix. Bi gFix monitors your comp uter for problems and conflicts. It automatic ally gathers information about the la test bugs, security a lerts, and updates from Big[...]

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CHAPTER 7 71 Customizing Windows • Changing scr een settings • Chang ing sy stem so unds • Changin g mouse s ettings • Adding and modi fying user accounts • Changing po wer -saving settin gs • Changing acc essibility settings 8511856.book Page 71 Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:14 PM[...]

CHAPTER 7: Custom izing Windows 72 Changing scr een settings Adjusting the colo r depth and screen area are tw o of the most b asic display sett ings 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 sc reen r esolution are two of the most[...]

www.gateway.com 73 Changing the appearanc e of windows and backgrounds Y ou can change the appearance of Windows deskto p items, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and t he color and design of the d esktop background. T o change Window colors and eff ects: 1 Click ( Start ), Control Panel , then und er Appea rance and Perso nalization ,[...]

CHAPTER 7: Custom izing Windows 74 2 Click the Picture Location list, then cli ck the location whe r e you want to lo ok for background image s. If the location yo u want is not in the list, click Browse and loc ate the drive and folder . 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for the ba ckground, then click OK . Selecting a screen saver Y ou[...]

www.gateway.com 75 Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desk top. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configur ed according to your preference. Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, ga dgets are usually visible on the right ed ge of your screen in the Sidebar . Gadget[...]

CHAPTER 7: Custom izing Windows 76 Usin g a gadget ’s control panel Some gadgets have built-in cont r ol panels th at you can use to control their behavior . T o use a gadget’ s control panel: 1 In the Side bar , hold the mouse pointer o ver the ga dget. The ga dget’s built-in control panel appears on the ga dget. (Slides how gadget shown) 2 [...]

www.gateway.com 77 Setting up mu ltiple monitors If your computer’s video card supports additi onal monitors (it must have two video connec tions), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer . Y ou can use the second monito r or projector as a duplicate of the primary display , or as an extension to roughly double the siz[...]

CHAPTER 7: Custom izing Windows 78 9 T o use the sec ond monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to se lect the check box for Extend my Wind ows desktop onto this monitor . You can click and drag the “2” monitor ico n to position it the same way the p hysical monitor is arr anged[...]

www.gateway.com 79 Changing mouse settings Y ou can adjust the double-cli ck speed, pointer spee d, l eft-hand or right-hand configuratio n, and other mouse settings. T o c h a n g e y o u r m o u s e s e t t i n g s : 1 Click ( Start ), Contr ol Panel , t hen under H ardw are and Soun d , click Mo use . The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Cha[...]

CHAPTER 7: Custom izing Windows 80 Adding and modifying user accounts Y ou can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your computer . Y ou can also change be tween user accounts without turning off your computer . Use r ac cou nt tips • If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want that use r to have full[...]

www.gateway.com 81 T o switch between u ser accounts: 1 Save any open d ocuments that are being wor ked on in your current account. 2 Click ( Star t ), click the arrow next to the lock ic on, then click Switch U ser or Log Off . • Switc h User opens the account selection screen but does not log off the current user , and any programs that were ru[...]

CHAPTER 7: Custom izing Windows 82 2 Click a power p lan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving feat ures while mainta ining reasonable performance and convenience. • Power saver max imizes energy savings but reduces pe rformance and convenience. • High perf ormance maximizes performance but reduces ener gy savings. 3 T [...]

www.gateway.com 83 Changing accessi bility settings Y our computer can be a powerful tool, but i t may be less useful to you if items on the screen are difficult to see, or if the mouse is difficult t o control. Windows has sever al tools that help you use it more easily . Using the Ease of Access Center Use the Ease of Access Center to change seve[...]

CHAPTER 7: Custom izing Windows 84 Using voice recognition Y ou can attach a microphone to your computer and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. T o set up voice recognition: 1 Click ( Sta rt ), Con trol Panel , Ease of Ac cess , then clic k Speec h Recog nitio n Optio ns . The Spe ech Re cogniti on Op tions wi ndow ope ns. 2 Cl[...]

85 Index A accessing shared files 59 accounts Internet 19 ISP 19 user 80 adding icons to d esktop 8 user accoun ts 80 address e-mail 21 Web 20 AU file 34 audio pla ying 34 rec ordi ng 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 39 editing track inform ation 39 pla ying 35 AVI file 34 B BigFix 69 Blu-ray pla ying 33 rec ordi ng 33 broadb and Internet co nn[...]

Contents 86 address 21 checking fo r messages 22 sending 22 using 18 , 21 Ethernet netw ork equipme nt needed 49 exampl e 48 installing cards 50 , 53 installing drivers 50 , 53 F Fast Etherne t 48 faxe s canceling 27 receiving and viewing 27 sending 26 sending a Fax 23 send ing fr om progr am 26 sending scanned image 27 setting up cover p age templ[...]

87 www.gateway.com usi ng DV D driv e 31 using Windows Media Player 33 , 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music library buildi ng 39 music tracks copying 38 N name computer 53 workgrou p 53 naming computers 53 workgrou p 53 network testing 57 using 58 O online help 3 , 4 opening documents 14 fil es 7 files across network 59 fold ers 9 pro grams 7 P pas ting fi[...]

Contents 88 W WAV file 34 Web bro wser 18 , 19 Web p age 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloadin g files 21 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9 , 16 maximi ze button 9 menu ba r 9 minimiz e button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search u tility 12 Windows Me dia Center 44 help 3 remo te control 46 Windows Media Play[...]

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