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Setting up multiple monitors
If your computer has an additional video card that supports external monitors, you can connect 
an additional monitor or projector to your computer.
You can use the external monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as an 
extension to roughly double the size of your Windows desktop. Use the additional desktop space 
to accommodate additional windows.
To use a projector or external monitor:  
1Turn off your computer.
2Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA or DVI port on your computer. 
For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your 
Reference Guide.
3Plug the projector’s or monitor’s power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it on. 
4Turn on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 
You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download 
the driver from the manufacturer’s Web site.
5After the driver is installed, click  (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and 
Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog 
box opens.
6Right-click the external monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply.
7Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary.
8To use the second monitor or projector as a “mirror” (duplicate) of the primary monitor 
(both the display and the external monitor have the same content), click to deselect the 
check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. Important
The dialog boxes shown in this section are for demonstrative purposes only and 
may not represent the screens on your computer.
ShortcutRight-click an empty space on the desktop, click Personalize, then click 
Display Settings.
TipTo help identify your multiple monitors in the Display Settings dialog box, 
click Identify Monitors. A large number appears on the screen of each monitor.
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9To use the external monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the 
size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows 
desktop onto this monitor. You can click and drag the “2” monitor icon to position it the 
same way the physical monitor is arranged on your desk.
10Click OK.
Changing system sounds
You can change the sounds that play for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, 
logging on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages.
To change system sounds:  
1Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change 
system sounds. The Sound dialog box opens.
2Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want.
- OR -
Click an event in the Program list, then click the Sounds list and click the sound file you 
want associated with the event. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click 
Browse and find the file in the appropriate folder.
3To test a sound you have selected, click Tes t.
4Click OK to save your changes.
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Changing mouse settings
You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and 
other mouse settings.
To change your mouse settings:  
1Click  (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. The Mouse 
Properties dialog box opens.
2Change the settings you want. You can:
•Switch the left and right buttons
•Change the double-click speed
•Change the pointer appearance and speed
•Change the mouse wheel actions
3Click OK to save your changes. Help
For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and 
Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
ShortcutStartÖ Control PanelÖ Hardware and SoundÖ Mouse
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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 change between 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 older programs.
•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:  
1Click  (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add 
or remove user accounts.
•To create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on-screen 
instructions to finish the setup.
•To change an account, click the account name, then click the option you want to 
change.
•To delete an account, click the account name, then click Delete the account and 
confirm the deletion of related files. The account is deleted. (You cannot delete the 
administrator account.)
Help
For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and 
Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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To switch between user accounts:  
1Save any open documents that are being worked on in your current account.
2Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Switch User or Log Off. 
•Switch User opens the account selection screen but does not log off the current user, 
and any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run.
•Log Off logs off the current user, then opens the account selection screen.
3Click the user account that you want to use.
Changing power-saving settings
Changing the power scheme
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options such as when 
the display or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can select one of the defined power 
schemes or create a custom power scheme.
To change the power scheme:  
1Click  (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Power Options, click 
Change power-saving settings. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. Caution
If you click Log Off, any programs that were running may be closed, and 
unsaved document changes may be lost.
HelpFor more information about power schemes, click Start, then click Help and 
Support. Type power scheme or power management in the Search Help box, then 
press E
NTER.
ShortcutStartÖ Control PanelÖ System and MaintenanceÖ Power Options
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2Click a power plan (default plans shown):
•Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable 
performance and convenience.
•Power saver maximizes energy savings but reduces performance and convenience.
•High performance maximizes performance but reduces energy savings.
3To change a power plan, click Change plan settings, change the settings you want, then 
click Save changes.
4To change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced 
power settings.
5Change the settings you want, then click OK.
You can change:
•Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and 
processor
•Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards
•Behavior of your computer’s power button
The Edit Play Settings dialog box opens.
6Click Save changes.
7To create a new power plan, on the left side of the window click Create a power plan, 
then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Changing accessibility settings
Your computer can be a powerful tool, but it may be less useful to you if items on the screen 
are difficult to see, or if the mouse is difficult to control. Windows has several tools that help 
you use it more easily.
Using the Ease of Access Center
Use the Ease of Access Center to change several system display settings.
To use the Ease of Access Center:  
1Click  (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Ease of Access Center. The 
Ease of Access Center opens.
2In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make 
some of the most common accessibility changes to Windows:
•Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of the area near your mouse pointer.
•Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the screen. You can press keys 
on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with your mouse.
•Start Narrator reads on-screen text and describes graphics.
•Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use high-contrast colors.
You can also use the Ease of Access Center to:
•Use the computer without a display, mouse, or keyboard
•Make the computer display easier to see
•Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use
•Use text or visual alternatives for sounds
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Using voice recognition
You can attach a microphone to your computer and configure Windows to create typed text from 
your voice.
To set up voice recognition:  
1Click  (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. 
The Speech Recognition Options window opens.
2Click one of the following settings to start setting up speech recognition:
•Start Speech Recognition turns speech recognition on. With an attached microphone, 
you can then control your computer using voice commands.
•Set up microphone configures your attached microphone to work correctly with 
speech recognition.
•Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how to use speech recognition.
•Train your computer to better understand you helps you create several voice 
samples that your computer can use to better recognize the words you speak.
•Open the Speech Reference Card lets you view and print a list of common voice 
commands.
3You can also click Text to Speech on the left of the window to configure your computer’s 
settings for reading aloud on-screen text.
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Index
A
accessing
shared files 
57
accounts
Internet 
19
ISP 19
user 78
adding
icons to desktop 
8
user accounts 78
address
e-mail 
21
Web 20
AU file 34
audio
playing 
34
recording 33
audio CD
adding tracks to library 
39
editing track information 39
playing 35
AVI file 34
B
BigFix 67
Blu-ray
playing 
33
recording 33
broadband Internet connection 
18, 46
browser
Web 
18, 19
browsing for files and folders 13
C
cable modem 19, 46, 48
cards
inserting memory card 
30
installing memory card 30
removing memory card 30
slots 30
types of memory cards 
supported 
30
CD
adding tracks to your library 
39
creating audio 40
creating data 43
editing track information 39
inserting 32
playing audio 33
playing music 35
recording 33
CD drive
identifying 
31
CDs
copying 
33
cellular phone
memory cards 
30
Certificate of Authenticity 4
clipboard 10
close button 9
closing
program 
9, 16
window 9, 16
color
changing scheme 
71
CompactFlash 30
computers
naming 
51
configuring
router 
52
TCP/IP protocol 52
connecting
to Internet 
19
to Web site 20
connections
monitor (VGA) 
75
projector 75
VGA 75
copying
CDs and DVDs 
33
files across network 57
files and folders 10, 16
text and graphics 16
creating
desktop icons 
8
desktop shortcuts 8
documents 14
folders 10
music files 38
video DVD 41
WMA files 38
customizing 69
cutting
files and folders 
10
D
deleting files and folders 6, 11, 16
desktop
adding icons 
8
adding shortcuts 8
adjusting settings 70
changing color scheme 71
selecting screen saver 72
using 6
using Start menu 7
DHCP 52
disconnecting from Internet 19
diskettedrive 
31
diskette drive
identifying 
31
using 31
display
using screen saver 
72
documentation
Gateway Web site 
2
help 3
Help and Support 3
online help 3
documents
creating 
14
opening 14
printing 15
saving 14
downloading files 21
drivers
updating 
2
drives
CD 
31
diskette 31
DVD 31
DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW 32
identifying drive types 31
mapping network 57
recordable CD 31
recordable DVD 31, 32
sharing 55
types 31
un-sharing 56
viewing contents 9
viewing files and folders 9
DSL modem 19, 46, 48
DVD
creating data 
43
creating video 41
drive 31, 32
inserting 32
playing 33, 35
recording 33
DVD drive
identifying 
31, 32
using 31
DVD/DVD-RAM/DVD-R/CD-RW 
drive
identifying 
32
DVDs
copying 
33
Dynamic Host Configuration 
Protocol 
52
E
editing
music track information 
39
e-mail
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address 21
checking for messages 22
sending 22
using 18, 21
Ethernet network
equipment needed 
47
example 46
installing cards 48, 51
installing drivers 48, 51
F
Fast Ethernet 46
faxes
canceling 
27
receiving and viewing 27
sending 26
sending a Fax 23
sending from program 26
sending scanned image 27
setting up cover page 
template 
26
files
copying 
10, 16
cutting 10
deleting 6, 11, 16
downloading 21
finding 12, 13
moving 10
opening 7
opening shared 57
pasting 10, 16
recovering 11
renaming 16
searching for 12, 13
sharing 55
un-sharing 56
viewing list 9
finding
files and folders 
12, 13
Help and Support topics 3
folders
copying 
10, 16
creating 10
cutting 10
deleting 6, 11, 16
finding 12, 13
moving 10
opening 9
pasting 10, 16
recovering 11
renaming 16
searching for 12, 13
sharing 55
un-sharing 56
viewing list 9
G
Gateway
Web address 
2
Web site 2
Gigabit Ethernet 46
H
HD-DVD
playing 
33
recording 33
help
online 
3
using 3
Help and Support 3
searching 3
starting 3
hyperlinks 19
I
IBM Microdrive 30
Internet
account 
19
connecting to 19
downloading files 21
requirements to access 18
using 18
Internet service provider (ISP) 18
connecting to 19
disconnecting from 19
setting up account 19
IP address
entering 
52
ISP
See Internet service provider
K
keyboard shortcuts 16
L
label
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity 
4
LCD panel
using screen saver 
72
links 19
M
maintenance
virus protection 
61
mapping network drives 57
maximize button 9
McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 61
McAfee Privacy Service 61
McAfee SecurityCenter 61
scanning for viruses 61
starting 61
updating 62
McAfee Spamkiller 61
McAfee VirusScan 61
Media Player 34
memory card reader
memory card types 
supported 
30
using 30
Memory Stick 30
menu bar 9
messages
checking e-mail 
22
sending e-mail 22
Microsoft
Internet Explorer 
18
Outlook 18
Outlook Express 18
Windows Media Player 34
Wordpad 13
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity 
4
MIDI file 34
minimize button 9
modem
cable 
19, 46, 48
dial-up 18
DSL 19, 46, 48
monitor
color quality 
75
controls 70
screen resolution 75
using screen saver 72
mouse
changing settings 
77
moving
files 
10
folders 10
MP3 file
creating 
38
editing track information 39
playing 34
MP3 player
memory cards 
30
MPEG file
playing 
34
multimedia
playing audio CD 
35
playing Blu-ray 33
playing DVD 33, 35
playing HD-DVDy 33
recording audio 37
using DVD drive 31
using Windows Media Player 
33, 34
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