Gateway 510XL, Computer, 510 User Manual

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1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Gateway model number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Gateway serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Working safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Reducing eye strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting up your computer desk and chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting up your computer and computer accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Sitting at your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Starting your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Turning off your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Restarting (rebooting) your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4 Windows Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

About the Windows environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Identifying window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Using the Windows Search utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

5 Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

6 Sending and Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Installing and configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Installing Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Sending a simple fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Setting up your cover page template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Automatically retry sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Automatically cancelling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

7 Using Multimedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Recording and playing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Listening to CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using MUSICMATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Creating MP3 music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Changing the music library display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Using advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Creating CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Copying a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Creating a data CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Copying music tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Creating a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Connecting a digital camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Connecting a digital video camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Creating video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

8 Customizing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Changing the mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Using power saving modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Changing power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Changing advanced power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Setting up an uninterruptible power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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9 Networking Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Benefits of networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Sharing a single Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Sharing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Sharing peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Streaming audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Selecting a network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Using a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Example wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Using a wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Wireless Ethernet speed and frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Example access point wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Equipment you need fo r an access point wireles s Ethernet network . . . . . . .145

Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Equipment you need fo r a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . .147

For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Using your computer on a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Installing and configuring your computer for Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . .148

10 Moving from Your Old Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Transferring files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Finding your files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Transferring Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Setting up your ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Transferring your e-mail and address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Transferring your Internet shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Installing your old printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Installing a USB printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Installing a parallel port printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Installing your old programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

11 Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Caring for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Protecting your computer from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Using the Scheduled Task Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Cleaning the computer screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

12 Restoring Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Using the Restoration CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Updating device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Reinstalling programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Reinstalling Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

13 Upgrading Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Selecting a place to work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Gathering the tools you need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Opening the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Removing the side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Removing the front bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Closing the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Replacing the side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Replacing the front bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Replacing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Adding or replacing add-in cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Replacing the power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Replacing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Replacing the system battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

14 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Software support tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Add-in cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

CD, DVD, or recordable drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Cleaning CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

Using the BIOS Setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

Before calling Gateway Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

Tutoring and training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Checking Out

Your Gateway

Computer

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your Gateway computer. Read this chapter to learn:

■ How to identify the features of your computer

■ How to locate your co mputer’s model and serial

number

■ How to locate the Microsoft Certific ate of

Authenticity

■ How to locate the specifications for your computer

■ What accessories are ava ilable for your computer

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Front

Your computer may contain any of the following components.

DVD/CD drive

(optional)

CD/DVD eject button

3.5-inch drive bay covers

Reset button

Hard drive

indicator

IEEE 1394 port

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Power indicator

Power button

Port door

USB ports

Component Icon Description

Front

DVD/CD drive (optional)

Reset button Press this button to restart your computer if your computer

Hard drive indicator Turns on when the hard drive is accessed. IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire

CD/DVD eject button Press this button to ope n the CD or DVD drive tra y. For more

3.5-inch drive bay covers

Power indicator Turns on when computer power is on. Power button Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also

Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DV Ds, and st ore large files onto recordable CDs (depending on drive type). For more information, see

“Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 82.

This drive may be a CD, CD-RW, DVD, DVD/CD-RW, or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. To identify your drive type and for more information about your drive, see “Identifying drive

types” on page 82.

does not respond to mouse or keyboard input.

or i.Link®) device (such as a digi tal camcorder) into thi s 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see “Connecting a digital video

camera” on page 112.

information, see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 82. Remove these covers to install additional 3.5-inch drives.

configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information on changing the power button setting, see “Cha n gi n g th e po we r sc he me”

on page 128.

USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB

Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printe r, scanner, cam era, ke yboard , or mouse) into these ports. For more information, see “Installing

a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 21.

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Back

Your computer may contain any of the following components.

Power connector

Voltage switch

Case cover thumbscrew

PS/2 keyboard port

USB ports Serial port

Monitor port

USB ports

Microphone jack

Headphone/analog

speakers

(Line out 1) jack

Modem jack

GATEWAY SERIAL NO.

Gateway serial number

PS/2 mouse port

Parallel port

System label Ethernet

(network) jack Audio input

(Line in) jack Case cover

screw Microsoft Certificate

of Authenticity (located on the sid e removable cover)

Telephone jack

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Component Icon Description

Power connector Plug the power cable into this connector. Voltag e switch Before turning on yo ur c om pu ter, make sure that this s witc h is

in the correct position for the correct power available. The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for your area.

In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. The power supply should always be set to this when your computer is operating in the United States. In other areas of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. If your computer is operating in an envi ronmen t su ch as t his, the v olta ge swi tch s hould be moved to 230.

PS/2 keyboard port Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port.

USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB

Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. For more information, see “Installing

a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 21.

Serial port Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port.

For more information, se e “Installing a printer , scanner , or other

peripheral device” on page21.

Back

Monitor port Plug a monitor into this port.

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded red

or pink.

Headphone/analog speakers (Line out 1) jack

Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack.

Case cover thumbscrew

Gateway serial number

PS/2 mouse port Plug a Personal System/2

Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded lime green.

Remove this screw before opening the case.

Provides your comp uter’s serial number . For more info rmation, see “Gatew ay serial number” on p age 7.

(PS/2) mou se into t his port.

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Component Icon Description

Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. For more

information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other

peripheral device” on page21.

System label Includes your c omputer’s model numbe r. F or more information,

see “Identifying your model” on page 7.

Ethernet (network) jack

Audio input (Line in) jack

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

Telephone jack (optional)

Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband I nternet conne ction) into this jack. For more information, see “Learning about the

Internet” on page 54.

Plug an external a udio input s ource (such a s a stere o) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. This jack is color-coded blue.

Contains your Windo ws product key . For more informa tion, see

“Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity” on page 7.

If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a telephone into this jack.

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Identifying your model

Important The labels shown in this section are for informational

purposes only . Label information varie s by model, featur es ordered, and location.

Gateway model number

The label on the back of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance.

Gateway serial number

You can locat e the Gateway serial number:

■ Printed on a white sticker on the front or back of your computer case.

Identifying your mo del

■ Printed on the customer invoice that came with your computer. The

invoice also contains your customer ID number.

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the side of your computer case includes the product key code for your operating system.

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Finding your specifications

For more information about your computer , such as memory size, memory type , and hard drive size, visit Gateway’s eSupport page at support.gateway.com eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information, see “Using eSupport” on page 26.

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Accessories

Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your computer. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Superstore at

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Home networking kit

With a home networking kit, you can network, or “link”, two or more computers in your home. After you have set up a home network, you can access the files, drives, and printers on linked computers, play multiplayer games, and even share one Internet connection.

Two types of ho me networking kits are available. Wireless home networking kits use radio frequency to link your computers wirelessly. Ethernet home networking kits use network cabling to link your c omputers. For more information, see “Networking Your Computer” on page 135.

Imaging equipment

A digital camera lets you take pictures that you can view and edit on your computer. For more information, see “Connecting a digit al camera” on

page 111.

Accessories

A digital video camera lets you take movies that you can view and edit on your computer. For more information, see “Connecting a digital video camera” on

page 112.

A scanner copies an image, such as a graphic or document, then stores the copy in a file.

You can attach your digital photographs or scanned images to e-mail messages or post them on a Web site.

Printers

You can attach many types of printers to your computer. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. For more information about attaching a printer to your computer, see “Installing

a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 21.

Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but usually they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkj et color print er, you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents.

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Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but usually they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents.

Storage Devices

If you need additional storage space or you want to back up your files, you can add storage devices to you comput er.

With a recordable CD or DVD drive, you can free up hard drive space by backing up files, then removing them from your hard drive. Writable CDs can hold as much as 700 MB of data. Writable DVDs can hold as much as 4700 MB of data. For more information about using recordable drives, see “Cre ating CDs and

DVDs” on page 95.

If you need to back up your entire system, you probably need a tape backup (TBU) drive. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to store data. Ta pe drive cartridges can store 2 GB , 20 GB, 40 GB , 130 GB, or more of data.

If you want to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your existing hard drive with a larger drive. For more information about installing a larger drive, see “Replacing the hard drive” on page 197.

Memory

Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory . If your programs a re running more slo wly than you think they sho uld, try adding more memory.

Uninterruptible power supplies

A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from data loss during a total power failure. A UPS uses a battery to keep your computer running temporarily during a power failure so you can save your work and shut down your computer correctly. A UPS may also provide protection from power surges. For information about setting up a UPS, see “Setting up an

uninterruptible power supply” on page 132.

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Getting Started

Read this chapter to find out how to:

■ Use your computer safely

■ Protect your computer from power source problems

■ Start and turn off your computer

■ Use the keyboard

■ Use the mouse

■ Use the computer display

■ Install peripheral devices

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Working safely

Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding disco mfort and strain.

Hands and

arms are

parallel to the

floor

Top of display is not higher than eye level

Screen is perpendicular to your line of sight

Feet are flat on the floor

Reducing eye strain

Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the computer display or shine directly into your eyes.

■ Position the computer desk and computer so you can avoid glare on your

computer display and light shining directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your computer display.

■ Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use your computer

in a dark room.

■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your computer display for long periods of

time. Look away from your display occasionally, and try to focus on distant objects.

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Setting up your compu ter desk and chair

When you are setting up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture.

■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk.

■ Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands and arms are

positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and mouse. If the desk is not adjustable or is too tall, consider using a keyboard drawer.

■ Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly ,

and keeps your body relaxed.

■ Position your chair so the keyboard is at or sl ightly below the level of your

elbow. This position lets your shoulders relax while you type.

■ Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the seat, or use a footrest

to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs.

■ Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower cur ve of your spine.

You can use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support.

Working safely

Setting up your computer and computer accessories

■ Set up your computer so the display is no higher than eye level, the display

controls are within reach, and the display is tilted to be perpendicular to your line of sight.

■ Place your keybo ard and mou se at a comfort able di stance . You should be

able to reach them without stretching.

■ Set paper holders at the same height and distance as the computer display.

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Sitting at your computer

■ Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. Make sure that they are

in a relaxed position when you type.

■ Do not slouch forward or lean far back. Sit with your back straight so your

knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when you work.

■ Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs.

■ Avoid twisting your torso or neck.

A voiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain

■ Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition.

■ T ake breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your

eyes.

■ Find ways to break up the work day, and schedule a variety of tasks.

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Protecting from power source problems

During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your computer.

Warning High voltages can enter your computer through both the

power cord and the modem connection. Protect your computer by using a s urge prot ector. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the modem.

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your computer during a power failure. Although you cannot run your computer for an extended period of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you run your co mputer long enough to save your work and shut down your computer normally. For more information, see “Setting up an uninterruptible power supply” on page 132.

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Starting your computer

To start your computer:

1 Connect the cables to your computer using the setup poster. 2 Turn on your computer. 3 If you are starting your computer for the first time, follo w the on-screen

instructions to set up your computer.

4 Turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners, and see the

documentation that came with the device for setup instructions.

T urning off your computer

Tips & Tricks When you tur n off your co mputer, certai n compone nts in

the power supply and system board remain energized. In order to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. We recom mend disc onnecting the power cord and modem cable when your co mputer will not be used fo r long periods.

To turn off your computer:

1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box

opens.

2 Click Tu r n O f f . Windows shuts down and turns off your computer.

Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer

option in Windows to turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it.

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Restarting (rebootin g) your computer

Restarting (rebooting) your computer

If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close programs that are not responding . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer.

To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer:

1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then click Task Manager. The Task Man age r window

opens.

2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that is not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 If your computer does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds and turn

it on again.

Important If your computer does not turn off, press and hold the

power button for about five seconds, then release it.

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Keyboard

Function keys Navigation keys Indicators

Press these

Windows keys Application

key

To...

Directional keys

Numeric keypad

keys...

Function keys Start program actions. Each program uses different function keys for

different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions.

Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the

end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.

Indicators Show if your

activated. Press the corresponding key to activate the function.

Windows keys Press one of these keys to open the Windows Start menu. These keys

can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like

NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are

F (Search utility), R (Run util ity), and E (Explorer utility).

Application key Access shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows. Directional keys Move the cursor up, down, right, or left. Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers whe n the numeric keypa d (

is turned o n.

NUM LOCK)

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Mouse

The mouse is a device that controls the pointer movement on the computer display. This illustration shows the standard mouse.

Right button

Mouse

Left button

As you move the mouse, the pointer (arrow) on the display moves in the same direction.

You can use the left and right buttons on the mouse to select objects on the display.

Yo u can use the scroll wheel on the mouse to move through a document. This feature is not available in all programs.

Scroll wheel

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click

Using the mouse

To... Do this...

Move the pointer on the compu ter display

Select an object o n the computer display

Start a program or open a file or folder

Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the computer display.

Move an object on the computer display.

click

click,

click

and drag

Move the mouse around on the mouse pad. If you run out of space on your mouse pad and ne ed to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down in the middle of the mouse pad, then continue moving the mouse.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release th e left mou se button onc e. This ac tion is ca lled clicking.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release th e left mou se button twic e. This ac tion is call ed double-clicking.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. This ac tion is called right-clicking.

Position the pointer over the object. Press the left mouse button and hold it down. Move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of t he computer dis play . Release the button to drop the object where you want it.

For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand configura tion, and other mouse settings, see “Changing

the mouse settings” on page 124.

For instructions on how to clean the mouse, see “Cleaning the mouse” on

page 173.

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Installing a printer , scanner , or other peripheral device

Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral

device, see the device documentation and installation instructions.

Your computer has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, a nd digital cameras to your computer. For more information about port locations, see

“Checking Out Your Gateway Computer” on page 1.

IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the first time, your computer will prompt you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time.

Parallel and serial por t devices are not plug-an d-play. See the device documentation for detailed information and installation instructions.

or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. Y ou use

Help and

Support

For more information about in stalling perip heral devices in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Getting Help

This chapter tells you about additional information resources available to help you use your computer. Read this chapter to learn how to access:

■ Help and Support

■ Online help

■ Gateway Web site

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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:

■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.

You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.

Searching for a topic

To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in

Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click

the the arrow button.

For each search, you receive the following search result types:

■ Suggested Topics - These topics are located in Help and Support and are

relevant to your search topic.

■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and Support

and contain the words you entered in the

■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web

site and contain the words you entered in the connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.

T o view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want to view.

To view a topic, click the topic name in the

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Search box.

Search box. You must be

Search Results list.

Online help

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 button.

You can search for i nformation by viewing the hel p contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.

Help menu or by clicking

Online help

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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 system. Visit the Gateway eSupport We b s i t e a t support.gateway.com the Internet, see “Using the Internet” on page 53.

. For more information about connecting to

Using eSupport

The eSupport site is divided into five major areas:

■ Support Home

■ Downloads

■ Contact Us

■ Account Info

■ PC Tools

Each of these areas is represented by a menu across the top of the Web page.

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Support Home

T o get spec ific informa tion about y our computer, type your serial number into the My Suppo rt box, then click

. For more information, see “Finding your specifications” on page 8.

Click

Support Home, then click All Support Documents to access product

documentation, specifications, and guides. By entering your serial number, you get specific documents related to your system. You can also browse through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you have.

Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library

Click of how-to articles and videos on topics such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive.

Continue, or click Look up my serial number for

Downloads

Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your system. Click wizard to locate your driv ers.

All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step

Contact Us

Click Contact Us to access links to technical support with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see “Telephone

numbers” on page 235.

Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone

Gateway Web site

Account Info

Click Account Info to access support for non-technical issues, like the status of your order or changing your account address.

PC T ools

Click PC Tools to access utilitie s to help you manage your computer.

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Windows Basics

Read this chapter to learn how to:

■ Use the Windows desktop

■ Manage files and folders

■ Wo r k w i t h d ocu m e nts

■ Use shortcuts

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About the Windows environment

After your computer starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Thi nk of th e desktop as your pe rsonalized work space where you open programs and p erform other tasks.

Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is set up.

Help and

Support

For more information abo ut the Windows XP desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Using the desktop

The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.

Desktop elements Description

The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock o n the right. Oth er buttons on th e taskbar represent programs that are running.

Click a program’s button on the taskbar to open the program’s window. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and

other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on

the menu that opens. The Recycl e Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded

are stored. Y ou must empt y the Recycle Bin to permanen tly delete them from your computer . Fo r instructio ns on how to use the R ecycle Bin, see “Deleting

files and folders” on page 41.

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Using the Start menu

You can start program s, ope n fi les , customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu.

To use the Start menu:

1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start

menu opens showing you the first level of menu items.

2 Click All Programs to see all programs a nd files in the Start menu. When

you move the mouse pointer over any m enu item that has an arrow n ext to it, anothe r menu, cal led a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands.

3 Click a file or program to open it.

Help and

Support

For more information about the Windows XP Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Search box , then click the arrow.

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Adding icons to the desktop

You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently.

To add icons to the desktop:

1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button ) the program that you want to

add to the desktop.

3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for that

program appea rs on the deskto p.

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Help and

Support

For more information abo ut desktop ic ons in Wind ows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Identifying window items

When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file , or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the

Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window .

Titl e ba r

Menu bar

Close Maximize Minimize

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Identifying window ite ms

Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:

Window item Description

The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title.

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.

Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size.

Clicking the close button closes the active window or p rogram.

Clicking a n item on th e menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save.

Help and

Support

For more information about win dows in Windo wsXP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword window in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Working with files and folders

You can org anize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. Y ou can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet.

Viewing drives

Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, for example, Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Y ou ma y also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive.

To view the drives on your computer:

■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.

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To see the files and folders on a drive:

■ Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of a drive after

you double-click its icon, click

Show the contents of this drive.

Help and

Support

For more information about files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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

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To create a folder:

1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically,

Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click

3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click

the existing folder. If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click

Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder.

4 Click File, New, then click Folder . The new folder is cr eated. 5 Type a name for the folder , then press ENTER. The new folder name appears

by the folder icon.

Show the contents of this drive.

Help and

Support

For information about renaming folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 51.

For more information about creating files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword creating files and folders in the

Search box , then click the arrow.

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Copying and moving files and folders

The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you plac e a copy of the file or folder

on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there.

When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go, you paste it there.

Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut

or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you co py or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from the clipboard.

To copy a file or folder to another folder:

1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see

“Viewing drives” on page 36 and “Searching for files” on page 44.

2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want

to copy. A pop-up menu opens on th e desktop.

3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location.

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To move a file or folder to another folder:

1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see

“Viewing drives” on page 36 and “Searching for files” on page 44.

2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want

to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.

3 Click Cut on th e pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and

is removed from its old location.

Help and

Support

For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Deleting files and folders

When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventua lly the trash can is emptied.

In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin.

You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.

To delete files or folders:

1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you

want to delete. For instructions on h ow to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts ” on page 51.

If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on

page 44.

2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the

Recycle Bin.

Help and

Support

For more information about deleting files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword deleting file s and folders in the Search box , then click the arrow.

To recover files or folders from the Recy cle Bin:

1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and list s

the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it.

2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how

to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 51.

3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders

to their original locations.

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To empty the Recycle Bin:

Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or

1 Double-click the Recycl e Bin icon on the desktop. T he Recycle Bin window

opens.

2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure

that you want to empty the bin.

3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.

folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored.

Help and

Support

For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword emptying Rec ycl e Bin in the Search box , then click the arrow.

Browsing for files and folders

A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on.

Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search th rough levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing.

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To browse for a file:

1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer win dow opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think co ntains the file or folder

that you want to find. If you do not see the contents of a f older , click

the contents of this drive

or Show the contents of this folder.

Show

3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the

file or folder you want.

Help and

Support

For more information about browsing for files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Searching for files

If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by:

■ Name or part of a name

■ Creation date

■ Modification date

■ File type

■ Text contained in the file

■ Time period in which it was created or modified

You can also combine search criter ia to refine searches. Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed,

or deleted directly from the list in the results window.

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Using the Windows Search utility

To find files and folders using the Search utility:

1 Click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. Click All

files and folders

Searching for files

2 If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file

or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window.

■ If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that

name.

■ If you type part of the name, Search will list a ll of the file and folder

names containing the letters you typed.

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3 Click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and

folders whose names contain the text that you searched for.

4 Open a file, folder, or progra m by double-clicking the name in the list.

Help and

Support

For more information about s earc hi ng fo r fil es and f old ers in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword searching in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

Using advanced search opt ions

Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you wa nt. You can search by the:

■ Date the file was created or modified.

■ Size of the file.

■ Type of file, such as a program or a text document.

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Working with documents

Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of files.

The follo wi ng exam pl es sho w ho w t o c re ate, sa ve, op en, an d p ri nt a doc ume nt using Microsoft as WordPerfe ct, Microsoft Word, and Microsof t Excel.

For more information about using a program, click

WordPa d. Similar procedures apply to other progra ms such

Help on its menu bar.

Creating a new document

To create a new document:

1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft

WordPad starts and a blank document opens.

2 Begin composing your doc ument. Use the me nus and toolbar buttons at

the top of the window to format the document.

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Saving a document

After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.

To save a document:

1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens.

Save in

list

File

name

2 Click the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click the folder where

you want to save the file. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Save in list.

3 Type a new file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save.

Help and

Support

For more information about saving documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword saving in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Opening a document

To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open the document in the program that it was created in.

To open a document:

1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you

want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Look in list.

Look in

list

4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens.

Help and

Support

For more information about opening documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword opening files in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Printing a document

To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your computer or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation.

To print a document:

1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints.

Help and

Support

For more information about printing documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword printing in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Shortcuts

The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.

To... Do this...

Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTR L + C.

Shortcuts

Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste

the object, then press

Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the

then click each of the remaining items.

Select multiple adja cen t item s in a lis t or window

Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press

Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then

Close the active window or program Press Switch to a differe nt file, fo lder, or

running pro gram

Help and

Support

For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box , then click the arrow.

Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the

SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list.

file or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin.

press

ENTER.

ALT + F4. ALT +TAB.

Press

CTRL + X.

CTRL + V.

CTRL key,

SHIFT + DELETE. The

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Using the

Internet

This chapter provides information about the Internet and the World Wide Web. Read this chapter to learn how to:

■ Set up and access an Internet account using

America Online

■

Connect to a Web site using a browser

■ Download files from the Internet

■ Send and receive e-mail using America Online

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Learning about the Internet

The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).

Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your TV cable or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable and DSL modems connect to your computer through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone mode m.

Important To loc ate t he mo dem or Ether net jac k on y our c ompute r,

see “Back” on page 4.

Internet Servers

store information so other computers can access it from the Internet.

Your computer connects to the Internet through an ISP.

ISP Servers

let you connect to the Internet and access your e-m ail messages.

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Setting up an Internet acc ount

If you want to access the Internet you need:

■ A modem – a device that conne cts your computer to other computers or

servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable line.

■ An I nternet service provider – a company that provides access to the

Internet through an ISP ser ver. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access the Internet and yo ur e-mail messages.

■ A Web browser – a progr am that displays information from the World Wide

Web.

■ An e-mail program – a program that lets you create, send, and receive

e-mail messages over the Internet.

Setting up an Internet account

Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). If you have chosen America Online as an ISP , follow these instructions to set up and connect to your account. To set up a different ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this comp uter, contact the ISP directly.

If you set up an account with America Online, an Internet e-mail address is created for you. After completing the setup, you are ready to access the Internet.

To set up an Internet account with America Online:

1 Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. After setting up your account, you can

connect to the Internet and access your e-mail services.

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Accessing your Internet account

To connect to your America Online Internet account:

1 Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online. 2 Complete the member name and password information, then click

Connect. Y our computer dials the Internet account telephone number . After

connecting, the Welcome window opens.

If you are using a service other than America Online, chec k with your ISP for the correct procedure for conn ecting.

To disconnect from your America Online Internet account:

■ Click X in the top-right corner of the America Online window. Your

computer disconnects from the Internet.

Important Make sure that your computer disconnects correctly from

your Internet account. If you do not have an “unlimited hours” ISP account, you may have to pay for the time that you are connected, even if you are not at your computer.

If you are using a service other than America Online, chec k with your ISP for the correct procedure for disconnecting.

Help and

Support

For general information about using Internet accounts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword ISP in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Using the World Wide Web

The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Inte rnet that gives you access to millions of information sources.

Information on the Web comes to you on We b p a ges , wh ich are electronic documents that you view us ing a Web page display program called a browser. You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer (which comes installed on your new computer), Netscape Navigator, or the browser built into America Online.

W eb page s can c ontain text , animat ions, mus ic, an d other multimedia featur es. A group of related Web pages is called a Web site. You can acce ss Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, dow nload programs, and much mo re.

You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. 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.

T o learn more about using th e Web browser features, click

Link

Web

page

Linked Web

page

Help in the menu bar.

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Connecting to a Web site

After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such as America Online, you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web .

To connect to a Web site:

1 Connect to your Internet account. After your computer connects, a default

opening page or welcome screen opens.

2 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

- OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site. The Web browser locates the ser ver computer on the Internet, downloads

(transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the site that you requested.

GO on the bro wser address bar.

Help and

Support

Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays o n the screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally , the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display.

For more information about connecting to a Web site in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type t he keyword connecting to Web site in the Search box , then click the arrow.

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Downloading files

Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer.

T o protect your comput er against viruses, m ake sure that y ou scan the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your computer from viruses”

on page 160 .

To download files or programs 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 you want to download, then click bar.

- OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file

that you want to download.

3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your

computer. For more information, see “Working with files and folders” on

page 36.

GO on the browser address

4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you

want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your computer. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions.

6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable,

follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program.

Help and

Support

For more information about downloading files in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword downloading files in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Using e-mail

E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet account.

The Internet never closes, so you can se nd e-mail messages at any time. Your e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.

An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of the 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 America Online might have an e-mail address that is similar to this one:

jdoe@aol.com

User name Internet domai n name

Sending e-mail

To send e-mail using America Online:

1 Connect to your America Online account. 2 Click Write. 3 Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the

Send To box.

4 Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box. 5 Type the e-mail message. 6 When finished, click Send Now. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the

e-mail address you specified.

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Checking your e-mail

To check your e-mail using America Online:

1 Connect to your America Online account. 2 Click Read. 3 Double-click the message you want to read.

For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program.

Using e-mail

Help and

Support

For general informatio n about using e-mail in Windows XP , click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword e-mail in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Sending and

Receiving Faxes

Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using the modem. Read this chapt er to learn how to:

■ Install and configure Fax

■ Create and se nd a new fax

■ Set up a fax cover page template

■ Fax a document you scanne d or created in another

program

■ Receive, view, and print a fax

Help and

Support

For more information about sending and receiving faxes in WindowsXP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Fax in the Search box

, then click the

arrow.

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Installing and configuring Fax

Important Your modem cable must be installed be fore you can send

and receive faxes. You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connec t to the Inte rnet while sending and receiving faxes.

Installing Fax

Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your modem. When Windows XP was originally installed on your computer, Fax was not installed. You need to install Fax from your blue Operating System CD.

To install Fax:

1 Insert the blue Operating System CD in your CD or DVD drive. 2 If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box opens, click Install

optional Windows components

. The Windows Components Wizard opens.

-ORIf the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box does not open, click

Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window o pens.

Click/Double-click dialog box opens. Click Components Wizard opens.

Add and Remove Programs. The Add or Remove Programs

Add/Remove Windows Components. Th e Windows

3 Click Fax Services, then click Next. 4 Click Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard. 5 Click Exit to close the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box.

-ORClick

Close to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box.

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Configuring Fax

Before you send your first fax, you need to set up your user information. Your fax cover sheets and fax h eaders contain this inform ation, some of which is required by law. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens the first time you try to send a fax.

Important The first time you run the Fax Configuration Wizard, you

may need to provide information in the Location Information and the Phone and Modem Options dialog boxes.

To configure Microsoft Fax:

1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax

Console

2 On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click Next. The Sender

Information screen opens.

. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens.

3 Type the information about yourself that you want to appear on your fax

cover page, th en click screen opens.

Next. The Select Device for Sending or Receiving Faxes

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4 Click the arrow to open the Please select the fax device list, then click the

modem you are using to send and receive faxes.

5 If you want the modem to automatically answer the telephone in order

to receive faxes, click the

6 Click Next. The Transmitting Subscriber Identification (TSID) screen opens. 7 Type the transmitting fax identifier information. This identifier

information is required by law. You can type up to 20 characters in the text box. We suggest using eight characters for your identifier name, followed by 12 characters for your telephone number.

Important Some fax machines cannot use special characters such

as hyphens. We sugg est using spaces in stead of hyphens in telephone and fax numbers.

Enable Receive check box.

8 Click Next. 9 If you set up your computer to receive faxes, type the receiving fax

identifier information, then click required by law and can be the same identifier that you typed in Step 7. The Ro uting Op tions screen opens.

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Next. This identifier information is

Sending a simple fax

10 If you set up your computer to receive faxes, select a folder you want to

store received faxes in and a printer yo u want to print receive d faxes on, then click

Next. The Configuration Summary screen opens.

11 Click Finish.

Sending a simple fax

You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to on e or more recipients.

To send a simple fax:

1 Click Start, All Programs , Accessories, Communications, Fax, then cli ck Send

a Fax

. The Send Fax Wizard opens.

2 On the Welcome to Fax Configuratio n Wizard screen, click Next. The Recipient

Information screen opens.

3 Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax. 4 If you need to use the area code for your recipient, click Use dialing rules

to type the full ten-digit fax number.

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5 If you want to send your fax to more than one recipient, click Add and

type the name and fax number of the next recipie nt.

6 When you have added all your recipients, click Next. The Prepari ng the Cover

Page screen opens.

7 Click the arrow to open the Cover page template, then click the cover page

template you want to use.

8 Type the subject text in the Subject line area. 9 Type the message text in the Note area, then click Next. The Schedule screen

opens.

10 Select when you want to send the fax and a priority for the fax, then click

Next. The Completing the Send Fax Wizard screen opens.

11 Click Finish.

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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. T o create a cover page template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor. On this template, you insert information fields that automatically import values you enter in both the Send Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard when you send your fax.

To set up your fax cover page template:

1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax

Cover Page Editor

Page Editor Tips dialog box opens, click

2 If you want to include fields that are imported from either the Send Fax

Wizard or the Fax Configuration Wizard (such as To or From), add them to the page by using the place on your template. You can also use the Insert menu to include information that is automatically calculated (such as number of pages or date and time sent).

. The Cover Page-Fax Cover Page Editor opens. If the Cover

OK.

Insert menu, then move them to the appropriate

3 If you want to include text that alway s appears on your cover page (such

as a letterhead or address), dr aw a box using the text box tool, type your text inside of it, then move the box to the appropriate place on yo ur template.

4 If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page, copy it to

the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor a nd move it to the appropriate place on your template.

5 To save your cover page template, click File, then click Save As. The Save

As dialog box opens with your personal cover pag es folder already in the

Save in list.

6 Type the new cover page template name. 7 Click Save.

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Faxing from programs

To fax a document directly from most programs:

1 Open your document in the program it was created in. 2 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print or OK. The Send Fa x Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Se nding a simple

fax” on page 67.

Faxing a scanned document

To fax a document that you have scanned:

1 Scan the document using the program for your scanner. 2 With the scanned file open, click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box

opens.

3 Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print or OK. The Send Fa x Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Se nding a simple

fax” on page 67.

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Receiving and viewing a fax

To receive and view a fax:

1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax

Console

incoming faxes and stores them in the Inbox.

. The Fax Console opens. When the Fax Console is open, it detects

2 To view a fax, click Inbox, then double-click the fax you want to view. The

fax viewer opens, where you can view and prin t the fax.

Canceling a fax

You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future .

To cancel a fax that has not been sent:

1 If Fax is not open, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications,

Fax, then click Fax Console. The Fax Console opens.

2 Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to cancel. 3 Click Delete to cancel the fax. 4 Click Yes.

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Automatically retry sending a fax

You can set up Fax so it continues to try sending your fax if the receiving fax machine is busy.

Important Fax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten

minute intervals.

To automatically retry sending a fax:

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 If your Control Panel is in Category View, c lick Printers and Other Hardware.

View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and Faxes window

Click opens.

-ORIf your Control Panel is in Classic View , double-click the

icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.

Printers and Faxes

3 Right-click Fax, then click Properties. The Fax Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click the Devices tab, then click Properties. The Modem dialog box opens. 5 Specify the number of retries and the amount of time between retries. 6 Click OK.

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Automatically canc elling a fax

Automatically cancelling a fax

If your computer tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax machine, you can automatically cancel a failed fax.

To automatically cancel a failed fax:

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 If your Control Panel is in Category View, cl ick Printers and Other Hardware.

View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and Faxes window

Click opens.

-ORIf your Control Panel is in Classic View , double-click the

icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.

Printers and Faxes

3 Right-click Fax, then click Properties. The Fax Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click the Devices tab, then click Properties. The Modem dialog box opens. 5 Click the Cleanup tab. 6 Click to select the Automatically delete faile d faxes after chec k box and specify

the number of days.

7 Click OK.

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Using Multimedia

This chapter provides information on using the multimedia capabilities of your computer. Read this chapter to learn how to:

■ Adjust the volume

■ Record and play audio files

■ Use Windows Media Player

■ Use the CD or DVD drive

■ Play CDs and DVDs

■ Use MusicMatch

■ Use a recordable drive to create CDs

■ Attach a digital camera or digital video camera to your

computer

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Adjusting the volume

You can use the vo lume cont rols to adjust the overal l volume and the volum e of specific sound devices in your computer. Depending on the sound hardware installed in your computer , you may have addi tional volume controls available through the Start menu.

To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:

■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the

speakers.

To adjust specific volume levels:

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your

control panel is in Category View, click

2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system vo lume or Sounds and Audio

Devices

. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.

Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

3 Click the Volume tab.

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Adjusting the volume

4 Click Advanced in the Device volume area.

If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click

Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to

adjust, then click

OK.

5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust.

For more information about the volume controls, click

Help in the window .

6 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it.

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Recording and playing audio

Use the following instructions to make an audio record ing by speaking into a microphone.

To make an audio recording:

1 Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your computer. For the

location of the Microphone jack, see “Checking Out Your Gateway

Computer” on page 1.

2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound

Recorder

. The Sound Recorder opens.

Rewind

Fast Forward

Play

Record

Stop

3 Click (record ), then sp eak into the micro phone. 4 When you finish recording, click (stop ). 5 Click File, then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens. 6 Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the

recording, then click

Save. The recording is saved.

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Recording and playin g audio

To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:

1 Open the Sound Recorder. 2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by

clicking (stop).

Help and

Support

For more information about making or playing an audio recording in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword recording audio or playing audio in the Search box , then click the arrow.

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Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player

The Windows Media Player ca n play several types of audio and video files, including W AV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using the Windows M edia Player, click

To play a file using the Windows Media Player:

1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The

Windows Media Player opens.

Help.

Video file information

Video screen

Play

Stop

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Playing audio and vide o files with the Windows Media Player

2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens.

Important If the menu bar does not appear, click the show menu

bar button.

3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by

clicking (stop).

Help and

Support

For more information abo ut play ing audi o and vi deo us ing the Windows Media Pla yer in Windows XP , click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Using the CD or DVD drive

You can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features.

Identifying drive types

Your Gateway computer may contain one of the following drive types. Look on the front of the drive for one of the following logos:

CD drive

CD-RW drive

DVD drive

Combination DVD/CD-RW drive

Combination DVD-RAM/

-RW/CD-RW Drive

RECORDER

Use a CD drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data.

Use a CD-RW drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs , acces sing data, and creating CDs.

You can only write to a CD-R disc once. Y ou ca n write t o and erase CD -RW d iscs multiple times. For mo re information, see

“Creating CDs and DVDs” on page 95.

Use a DVD drive for in sta lli ng programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data.

Use a combination DVD/CD-RW drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs. For more information, see

“Creating CDs and DVDs” on page 95.

Use a combination DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-R W discs, and recording video and data to DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs. For more information, see “Creating CDs

and DVDs” on page95.

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Inserting a CD or DVD

CD or DVD drive

Using the CD or DVD drive

Activity indicator

Important Some music CDs have copy protec tion software. You may

not be able to play these CDs on your computer.

Eject but ton

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To insert a CD or DVD:

1 Press the eject button next to the CD or DVD drive. The CD or DVD drive

tray opens.

2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up.

Important When you place a s ing le-s id ed disc in the tray , mak e sure

that the label side is facing up. If th e disc has two pla yable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you want to play is facing up.

3 Press the eject button again. The CD or DVD drive tray closes.

Listening to CDs

You can use Windows Media Player to listen to music CDs. You can also use MUSICMATCH to listen to music CDs. For more information, see “Using

MUSICMATCH” on page 86.

To play a CD:

Important Some music CDs have copy protec tion software. You may

not be able to play these CDs on your computer.

1 Insert a CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player.

The Windows M edia Player opens.

- OR If a dialog box does no t open with a list of CD playe rs, click

Programs

opens.

, then click Windows Media Player. The Wind ows Media Player

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Start, All

3 When the media player opens, click (play).

Play

Listening to CDs

Stop

Volume

Mute

If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting

the volume” on page 76.

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Using MUSICMATCH

Using MUSICMATCH®, you can:

■ Play music CDs

■ Create MP3 music files from your music CDs

■ Edit music track information

■ Use your music files to b uild a music librar y

■ Listen to Internet Radio

For more information on using MUSICMATCH, see its online help.

Playing CDs

You can use the MUSICMATCH program to play music CDs.

Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may

not be able to play these CDs on your computer.

To play a music CD in Windows XP:

1 To have MUSICMATCH automatically list the album, artist, and track

names of your CD, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD.

2 Insert the music CD into the CD or DVD drive on your computer.

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Using MUSICMATCH

3 If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH

Jukebox

playing, and the names of the music tracks appe ar in the playlist area.

- OR -

, then click OK. The musicmatch window opens, the CD begins

If a dialog box does not open, click

MUSICMATCH Jukebox. The musicmatch window op ens, the CD beg ins

click playing, and the names of the music tracks appe ar in the playlist area.

Start, All Programs, MUSICMATCH, then

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Creating MP3 music files

Using MUSICMATCH, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer’s hard drive as MP3 files. MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) is a standard for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without notice ably sacrific ing quali ty. MP3 files end in the file extensi on .MP3.

Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You

cannot cop y tracks f rom thes e CDs.

To create MP3 files:

1 To have MUSICMATCH automatically list the album, artist, and track

names of your CD, then use that information fo r naming and storing your MP3 files, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD.

2 Insert a music CD into your CD or DVD drive. 3 If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH

Jukebox

, then click OK. The musicmatch window opens.

- OR If a dialog box does not open, click

MUSICMATCH Jukebox. The musicmatch w indow opens.

click

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Using MUSICMATCH

4 If the CD is playing, click Stop. 5 In the MUSIC CENTER area, under COPY, click CD -> Files. The

MUSICMATCH recorder opens.

6 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record. 7 Click Start. 8 When a message appears that tells you the CD drive needs to be configured,

OK. After the drive is configured, MUSICMATCH records the tracks

click to your hard drive as MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to each track as it is recorded.

Editing track information

After you add a CD track as an MP3 file to your music library, you can edit the track’s information.

To edit track information:

1 Open MUSICMATCH. 2 If a CD is playing, click the stop button. 3 In the MUSIC CENTER area, click the track you want to edit.

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4 Click Options, Music Librar y , then c lick Edit T rack T ag(s). The Edit T rack T ag( s)

dialog box opens.

5 Enter information such as track title, lead artist, album, and genre. 6 Click OK. The new track information appears in the MUSICMATCH

playlist, music library, and recorder window.

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Building a music li brary

Use MUSICMATCH to build a music library . You can organize your music trac ks by categories, find a track quickly by using the sort features, and add information to a music file.

You can add music tracks to your music library by:

■ Creating MP3 files – When you create MP3 files from the tracks on your

music CD, MUSICMATCH automatically adds these files to your music library.

■ Dragging and Dropping – Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer

or your desktop to the music library.

■ Downloading files from the Internet – When you are connected to the

Internet, MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library.

Caution During the download process, MP3 files may become

corrupt. If you are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again.

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Changing the music library display sett ings

To change the music librar y display settings:

1 In MUSICMATCH, click Options, then click Settings. The Settings window

opens.

2 Click the Music Library tab.

3 Click an arrow button to open a column list, then click the category that

you want to display in the column.

4 When you have finished selecting categories, click OK.

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Gateway 510XL, Computer, 510 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Front

Back

Identifying your model

Gateway model number

Gateway serial number

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

Finding your specifications

Accessories

Getting Started

Working safely

Reducing eye strain

Setting up your compu ter desk and chair

Setting up your computer and computer accessories

Sitting at your computer

A voiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain

Protecting from power source problems

Starting your computer

T urning off your computer

Restarting (rebootin g) your computer

Keyboard

Mouse

Using the mouse

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peri pheral device

Getting Help

Help and Support

Searching for a topic

Online help

Gateway Web site

Using eSupport

Support Home

Downloads

Contact Us

Account Info

PC T ools

Windows Basics

About the Windows environment

Using the desktop

Using the Start menu

Adding icons to the desktop

Identifying window items

Working with files and folders

Viewing drives

Creating folders

Copying and moving files and folders

Deleting files and folders

Browsing for files and folders

Searching for files

Using the Windows Search utility

Using advanced search opt ions

Working with documents

Creating a new document

Saving a document

Opening a document

Printing a document

Shortcuts

Learning about the Internet

Setting up an Internet acc ount

Accessing your Internet account

Downloading files

Using e-mail

Sending e-mail

Checking your e-mail

Installing and configuring Fax

Installing Fax

Configuring Fax

Sending a simple fax

Setting up your cover page template

Faxing from programs

Faxing a scanned document

Receiving and vi ewing a fax

Canceling a fax

Automatically retry sending a fax

Automatically canc elling a fax

Using Multimedia

Adjusting the volume