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[. . . ] GATEWAY COMPUTER USERGUIDE ® Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help . 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer!3 Getting help for Windows Media Center . 10 Copying and moving files and folders . [. . . ] Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files. Because the remote control is an optional accessory, most instructions in this section assume you are using a mouse to navigate the Media Center menus. Starting Windows Media Center 1 Click To start Windows Media Center: (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. - OR Press the Start button on the remote control. The first time you start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 38 www. gateway. com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. · TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). · Online Media lets you play online games. · Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your computer, · · burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or select movies from your video library. Music lets you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the × in the upper-right corner of the screen. 39 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using the Media Center remote control With Media Center mode active, you can use the optional remote control to play all of your media files from across the room. (The remote control, if included with your computer, may look different from that shown below. ) Shortcut buttons Start button Power button Transport buttons Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Navigation buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Button(s) Shortcut buttons Start button Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Functions Give you direct access to Media Center features. Opens the Media Center's main menu. Lets you control volume levels, volume mute, channel selections, and the movie menu. Lets you enter numbers and characters from the remote control. Puts the Media Center computer in Sleep mode (reduced power). Let you control the playback of media files and optical discs. Let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make selections, navigate back to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more information. Press the OK button to make a selection. 40 CHAPTER5 Networking Your Computer · Introduction to Networking · Ethernet networking · Bluetooth networking 41 CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know DHCP--Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on the network. IP address--Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on the network. LAN--A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Wired and wireless Ethernet are common methods of creating a LAN. PAN--A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to one person. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is made possible with Bluetooth. The primary purpose of a WPAN is to replace USB or Firewire cables. [. . . ] The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for, then click Games. The Game Controls dialog box opens. 78 www. gateway. com 3 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens. 4 Click the level of games you want allowed, then click OK. The settings are saved. To restrict specific games: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. [. . . ]