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Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
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Selecting a screen saver
You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your display while you 
are away from your notebook. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that 
you can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet and as 
commercial products.
To select a screen saver:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
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4Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver list, then click the screen 
saver you want. Windows previews the screen saver.
5If you want to customize the screen saver, click Settings, then make your 
changes
. If the Settings button is not available, you cannot customize the 
screen saver you selected.
6In Windows XP, if you want to display the Welcome (Login) screen 
whenever you exit the screen saver, click the 
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Changing the touchpad settings
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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:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Printers 
and Other Hardware
.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
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3Click the Device Settings 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 
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Adding and modifying user accounts
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Adding and modifying user 
accounts
In Windows XP, you can create and customize a user account for each person 
who uses your notebook. You can also switch (change) user accounts without 
turning off your notebook.
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 notebook, be sure to make that account 
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To switch user accounts in Windows XP:
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 
continue to run. 

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Networking Your
Notebook
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:
■You are building a new home or your existing home already has Ethernet 
cable installed in each room that has a...