Document Outline

• Contents
• Getting Help
  • Help and Support
    • Searching for a topic
  • Using Your Computer guide
  • Online help
  • Gateway contact information
  • Identifying your computer
• Checking Out Your GatewayComputer
  • Front
  • Back
  • Locating your serial number
    • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
  • Finding your specifications
  • Accessories
• Getting Started
  • Working safely
    • Reducing eye strain
    • Setting up your computer desk and chair
    • Setting up your computer and computer accessories
    • Sitting at your computer
    • Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain
    • Protecting from power source problems
    • Checking the voltage selection
  • Starting your computer
    • Waking up your computer
  • Turning off your computer
  • Restarting (rebooting) your computer
  • Using the keyboard
    • Standard keyboard
    • Multifunction keyboard
      • Special-function buttons
  • Adjusting the volume
  • Configuring the audio jacks
  • Connecting the modem
  • Connecting to a wired Ethernet network
  • Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device
• Using Drives and Ports
  • Using the diskette drive
  • Using the Zip drive
  • Using the memory card reader
    • Memory card types
    • Inserting a memory card
  • Using the CD or DVD drive
    • Identifying drive types
    • Inserting a CD or DVD
    • Playing a CD
    • Playing a DVD
    • Creating CDs and DVDs
• Maintaining Your Computer
  • Caring for your computer
  • Updating Windows
  • Protecting your computer from viruses
  • Cleaning your computer
    • Cleaning the exterior
    • Cleaning the keyboard
    • Cleaning the monitor
    • Cleaning the mouse
    • Cleaning CDs or DVDs
  • Restoring your system
  • Preventing static electricity discharge
  • Opening the case
    • Removing the side panel
    • Removing the front bezel
  • Closing the case
    • Replacing the side panel
    • Replacing the front bezel
  • Installing memory
  • Replacing the system battery
• Troubleshooting
  • Safety guidelines
  • First steps
  • Troubleshooting
    • Add-in cards
    • Audio
    • Battery
    • CD or DVD drives
    • Computer
    • Diskette drive
    • DVD drives
    • File management
    • Hard drive
    • Internet
    • Keyboard
    • Memory
    • Memory card reader
    • Modem (dial-up)
    • Monitor
    • Mouse
    • Networks
    • Passwords
    • Power
    • Printer
    • Sound
• Networking Your Computer
  • Introduction to networking
    • Using a network
      • Sharing a single Internet connection
      • Sharing drives
      • Sharing peripheral devices
      • Streaming audio and video files
      • Playing multi-player games
    • Selecting a network connection
      • Wireless Ethernet network
      • Determining if wireless Ethernet is already installed on your computers
      • Wired Ethernet network
      • Determining if wired Ethernet is already installed on your computers
  • Creating an Ethernet network
    • Installing Ethernet cards and drivers
    • Making sure your broadband connection works
    • Naming the computers and the workgroup
    • Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
      • Terms you should know
      • Using a DHCP server
      • Where to go from here
    • Setting up a wireless Ethernet network
      • Mounting the access point
      • Configuring the access point
      • Connecting to an access point network
      • Configuring computer settings for an access point
      • Adding an access point
    • Setting up a wired Ethernet network
      • Setting up a network using a router
    • Configuring your router
  • Testing your network
  • Sharing your resources
    • Sharing an Internet connection
      • Accessing the Internet
    • Sharing drives and printers
      • Sharing drives or folders
      • Un-sharing drives, folders, and files
      • Sharing printers
    • Using the network
      • Viewing shared drives and folders
      • Mapping a network drive
      • Opening files across the network
      • Copying files across the network
      • Printing files across the network
    • Connecting to hotspots
  • Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network
    • Wired Ethernet network
    • Wireless Ethernet network
• Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
• Index
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