Document Outline

• Getting Help
  • Thank you for purchasing our computer!
  • Using the Gateway Web site
  • Using Help and Support
    • To search for a topic in Help and Support:
  • Contacting Gateway
  • Getting help for Windows Media Center
    • To access Media Center help:
  • Using online help
• Using Windows
  • Using the Windows desktop
    • Using the Start menu
      • To use the Start menu:
    • Adding icons to the desktop
      • To add icons to the desktop:
    • Identifying window items
  • Working with files and folders
    • Viewing drives
      • To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer:
    • Creating folders
      • To create a folder:
    • Copying and moving files and folders
      • To copy a file or folder to another folder:
      • To move a file or folder to another folder:
    • Deleting files and folders
      • To delete files or folders:
      • To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:
      • To empty the Recycle Bin:
  • Searching for files
    • Using the Windows Search
      • To find files and folders using the Search:
      • Using advanced search options
    • Browsing for files and folders
      • To browse for a file:
  • Working with documents
    • Creating a new document
      • To create a new document:
    • Saving a document
      • To save a document:
    • Opening a document
      • To open a document:
    • Printing a document
      • To print a document:
  • Shortcuts
• Using the Internet and Faxing
  • Learning about the Internet
  • Setting up an Internet account
    • Accessing your Internet account
  • Using the World Wide Web
    • Connecting to a Web site
      • To connect to a Web site:
    • Downloading files
      • To download files or programs from a Web site:
  • Using e-mail
    • Sending e-mail
      • To send e-mail using Windows Mail:
    • Checking your e-mail
      • To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:
  • Using Windows Fax and Scan
    • Sending a fax
      • To send a fax:
      • Setting up your cover page template
        • To set up your fax cover page template:
    • Faxing a scanned document or from programs
      • To fax a scanned document or to fax directly from programs:
    • Canceling a fax
      • To cancel a fax that has not been sent:
    • Receiving and viewing a fax
      • To receive and view a fax:
• Playing and Creating Media Files
  • Playing music and movies
    • Playing audio and video files
      • To play a file using Windows Media Player:
    • Playing optical discs
      • To play an optical disc:
  • Creating audio files and music libraries
    • Creating music files
      • Recording audio files
        • To record an audio file:
      • Creating WMA and MP3 music files
        • To create WMA or MP3 files:
    • Building a music library
    • Editing track information
      • To edit track information:
  • Creating music CDs and video DVDs
    • Creating a music CD
      • To create a music CD using Windows Media Player:
    • Creating a video DVD
      • To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker:
  • Creating and copying data discs
    • Creating a data disc
      • To create a data disc:
  • Using Windows Media Center
    • Starting Windows Media Center
      • To start Windows Media Center:
    • Using the Media Center remote control
• Networking Your Computer
  • Introduction to Networking
    • Networking terms you should know
  • Ethernet networking
    • Wired Ethernet networking
      • Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet
      • Using a router
        • Example router-based Ethernet network
      • Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network
        • Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer
          • To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:
      • Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware
        • Making sure your broadband connection works
        • Installing Ethernet cards and drivers
        • Connecting network cables
        • Setting up a network using a router
          • To set up a network using a router:
    • Wireless Ethernet networking
      • Wireless Ethernet standards
      • Using an access point
      • Equipment you need for an access point-based network
        • Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed in your computer
          • To determine if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed:
      • Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware
        • Making sure your broadband connection works
        • Installing wireless cards and drivers
        • Setting up your access point
    • Establishing your Ethernet network connection
      • Naming the computers and the workgroup
        • To identify this computer on the network:
      • Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
        • Using a DHCP server
        • Configuring your router
      • Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network
        • Connecting to your network
          • To connect to your wireless Ethernet network:
      • Wireless security
    • Testing your network
    • Adding a printer to your network
    • Sharing resources
      • Sharing drives and printers
        • Sharing drives or folders
          • To share drives or folders:
        • Un-sharing drives and folders
          • To un-share drives or folders:
        • Sharing printers
          • To share printers:
    • Using the network
      • Viewing shared drives and folders
        • To view shared drives and folders:
      • Creating a shortcut to a network drive
        • To map a network drive:
      • Opening files across the network
        • To open files across the network:
      • Copying files across the network
        • To copy files across the network:
      • Printing files across the network
        • To print files across the network:
  • Bluetooth networking
    • To install a Bluetooth enabled device:
    • To install a Bluetooth printer:
    • To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network:
• Protecting your computer
  • Hardware security
    • Kensington lock slot
  • Data security
    • Startup and hard drive password
    • Windows user accounts
    • Protecting your computer from viruses
    • Using Norton Internet Security
      • Removing viruses and spyware
        • To scan for and remove viruses and spyware:
      • Updating your virus and spyware definitions
        • To update your virus and spyware definitions:
    • Using Windows Security Center
      • Modifying security settings
        • To modify security settings:
  • Security updates
    • Windows Update
      • To update Windows:
      • Scheduling automatic updates
        • To schedule automatic updates:
    • BigFix
• Customizing Windows
  • Changing screen settings
    • Changing color depth and screen resolution
      • To change the color depth or screen resolution:
    • Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds
      • To change window colors and effects:
      • To change the Windows desktop background:
    • Selecting a screen saver
      • To select a screen saver:
    • Changing gadgets
      • To add a gadget:
      • To configure a gadget:
      • Using a gadget’s control panel
        • To use a gadget’s control panel:
      • Configuring the gadget Sidebar
        • To change Sidebar properties:
    • Setting up multiple monitors
      • To use a projector or additional monitor:
  • Changing system sounds
    • To change system sounds:
  • Changing mouse settings
    • To change your mouse settings:
  • Adding and modifying user accounts
    • User account tips
      • To add, delete, or modify user accounts:
      • To switch between user accounts:
  • Changing power-saving settings
    • Changing the power plan
      • To change the power plan:
  • Changing accessibility settings
    • Using the Ease of Access Center
      • To use the Ease of Access Center:
    • Using voice recognition
      • To set up voice recognition:
  • Setting up parental controls
    • Filtering Internet access
      • To set up Internet filtering:
    • Scheduling computer and Internet use
      • To schedule the times a user can access the Internet:
    • Restricting game access
      • To restrict games by game ratings:
      • To restrict specific games:
    • Restricting specific programs
      • To restrict specific programs:
    • Creating activity reports
      • To create a report of a user’s computer and Internet use:
  • Notices
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