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Changing the touchpad settings
You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand 
configuration, and other touchpad settings.
To change your touchpad settings:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel w i n d o w  o p e n s .  I f  y o u r  
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Printers and Other Hardware.
2Click/Double-click the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 

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3Click the Advanced Features tab, then click Settings to change your 
touchpad settings.
4To modify a touchpad setting, click the + in front of a setting, then modify 
the setting.
5To assign a function to the rocker switch, click the + in front of Buttons, 
click the up or down button, then click the action you want.
6Click OK to save changes.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about changing mouse settings in 
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Adding and modifying user 
accounts
You can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your 
computer. You can also switch (change) user accounts without turning off your 
computer.
User account tips

If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want that 
user to have full access to your computer, be sure to make that account 
limited. Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install some 
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To switch user accounts:
1Click Start, then click Log Off. The Log Off Windows dialog box opens.
2Click Switch User. The Windows We l c o m e screen opens.
3Click the user account that you want to use. When you switch between 
user accounts, any programs that were running for the previous user 
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Networking Your
Computer
Connecting your home, small office, or home office 
computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single 
Internet connection among the connected computers.
Read this chapter to learn about:

Benefits of using a network in your home, small office, 
or home office

Types of network connections

Purchasing additional network equipment

Installing and configuring your notebook for Ethernet 
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Benefits of networking
A network lets you:

Share a single Internet connection

Share computer drives

Share peripheral devices

Stream audio and video files

Play multi-player games
Sharing a single Internet connection 
Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same broadband 
connection or modem and telephone line and access the Internet at the same 
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Sharing peripheral devices
Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same peripheral 
devices, such as a printer. Select print from the computer you are currently using 
and your file is automatically printed on your printer no matter where it is 
located on your network.
Streaming audio and video files
With a network, you can store audio files (such as the popular .MP3 files) and 
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Selecting a network connection
The biggest decision you need to make when creating your network is what 
type of connection you will use. Gateway supports both wired and wireless 
Ethernet networks. Use the following criteria as a guide when selecting a 
network connection.
Wired Ethernet network
Create a wired Ethernet network if:

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Using a wired Ethernet network
A wired Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected 
together through an Ethernet cable. This connection type is commonly used 
in offices around the world and can be used to build computer networks in 
the home.
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet is available at three different speeds. Standard Ethernet runs at 
10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at 
1000...