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201 Changing the touchpad settings www.gateway.com 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 Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2Click/Double-click the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens.
202 Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M675 www.gateway.com 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 modify the scroll wheel settings, click Wheel Scrolling. 6Click OK to save changes. Help and SupportFor more information about changing mouse settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword mouse settings in the Search box , then click the arrow.
203 Adding and modifying user accounts www.gateway.com 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 limited. Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install some older programs. ■If a program or peripheral device is installed in one account, it may not be available in other accounts. If this happens, install the program or device in the accounts that need it. ■Files created in one account are not accessible from other accounts unless the files are stored in the Shared Documents folder. The Shared Documents folder is accessible from all accounts on that computer and from other computers on the network. To add, delete, or modify user accounts in Windows XP: 1Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2Click/Double-click the User Accounts icon. The User Accounts window opens. 3Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify a user account. Help and SupportFor more information about user accounts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword user accounts in the Search box , then click the arrow.
204 Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M675 www.gateway.com 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.
11 205 Networking Your Gateway M675 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 ■Turning the wireless Ethernet emitter on and off Tips & TricksThe Setting Up Your Windows Network guide has been included on your hard drive. It provides instructions for installing and configuring Ethernet networking on your notebook. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
206 Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M675 www.gateway.com 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 time. This saves on the cost of installing another telephone line for your second computer and paying for a second Internet service provider (ISP) account. Sharing drives With a network, you can copy files from computer to computer by copying and pasting or dragging and dropping. You will no longer waste your time transferring files by using recordable media. In addition, you can map a drive on a networked computer to another computer, and access the files as if they were located on the hard drive of the computer you are using. Help and SupportFor more information about sharing an Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword internet sharing in the Search box , then click the arrow. Help and SupportFor more information about sharing network drives in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword sharing network drives in the Search box , then click the arrow.
207 Benefits of networking www.gateway.com 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 video files on any networked computer, then play them on any of the other computers or devices connected to your network. This process is called streaming. Playing multi-player games With a home network, you can play multi-player games. Load a game like Microsoft Midtown Madness 2 on your computers, and in minutes, you and your friends can race in competing cars through the streets of San Francisco. Help and SupportFor more information about sharing network devices in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword sharing in the Search box , then click the arrow. Help and SupportFor more information about streaming files in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword streaming in the Search box , then click the arrow. Help and SupportFor more information about playing multi-player games in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword games or network games in the Search box , then click the arrow.
208 Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M675 www.gateway.com 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 device you want to connect ■You are creating a network in an office or business where network speed is more important than moving about with your computer ■Your computer has an Ethernet jack for connecting to the network Wireless Ethernet network Create a wireless Ethernet (IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, or IEEE 802.11g) network if: ■You are looking for an alternative to installing cable for connectivity ■The ability to move about with your computer is as important as network speed ■Your computer has wireless Ethernet for networking Help and SupportFor more information about selecting network connections in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword networks or network types in the Search box , then click the arrow.
209 Using a wired Ethernet network www.gateway.com 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 Mbps. Most home networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Business networks are typically built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must: ■Install special Ethernet cables in your home or office ■Install an Ethernet card in each of your desktop computers (if your computers do not already have built-in Ethernet jacks) ■Install an Ethernet PC Card in each of your notebooks or convertible tablet PCs (if your notebooks or convertible tablet PCs do not already have built-in Ethernet jacks) ■Install an Ethernet router, switch, or hub ImportantCheck local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your home or office. Your municipality may require you to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. Tips & TricksIf you are connecting just two computers (known as a peer-to-peer wired Ethernet network), you can eliminate the router, switch, or hub and use a special crossover cable.
210 Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M675 www.gateway.com Example wired Ethernet network The following is an example of a wired Ethernet network. The network is made up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your computers, and cables connecting each of these components. The router is the central control point for the network. Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. Tips & TricksTo add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router, switch, or hub. For more information about accessing a wireless Ethernet, see “Using a wireless Ethernet network” on page 212. Cable/DSL modem Router, switch, or hub