Using e-mail
www.gateway.com
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Downloading files
Caution
To protect your computer against viruses,
make sure that you scan the files you
download. For more information, see
“Protecting your computer from viruses”
on page 61
.
Downloading
is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet
to your computer.
To download files or programs from a Web site:
1
Connect to your Internet account.
2
In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file
or program you want to download, then click
GO
on the browser address
bar.
- OR -
Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file
that you want to download.
3
Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your
computer. For more information, see
“Working with files and folders” on
page 25
.
4
Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you
want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your computer. The time that it
takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internet
conditions.
6
Open the folder that you created.
Help & Support
For more information about
downloading files, click
Start
, then click
Help and Support
. Type the keywords
downloading files
in the
Search
box ,
then click the arrow.
7
Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable,
follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the
program.
Using e-mail
(electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet
connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet
account.
The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your
e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.
An
e-mail address
consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet
domain name
of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that
user. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an
ISP. For example, a person with an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail
address that is similar to this one:
jdoe@hotmail.com
User name
Internet domain name
Summary of Contents for GT4015H
Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Manuel de l utilisateur Gateway Computer Ordinateur Gateway ...
Page 7: ...Contents www gateway com vi ...
Page 8: ...CHAPTER 1 1 GettingHelp Using the Gateway Web site Using Help and Support Using online help ...
Page 13: ...CHAPTER 1 Getting Help www gateway com 6 ...
Page 27: ...CHAPTER 2 Using Your Computer www gateway com 20 ...
Page 65: ...CHAPTER 5 Using the Internet and Faxing www gateway com 58 ...
Page 66: ...CHAPTER 6 59 ProtectingYourComputer Hardware security Data security Security updates ...
Page 95: ...CHAPTER 7 Using Drives and Ports www gateway com 88 ...
Page 109: ...CHAPTER 8 Networking Your Computer www gateway com 100 ...
Page 139: ...CHAPTER 10 Maintaining Your Computer www gateway com 130 ...
Page 165: ... Safety Regulatory and Legal Information www gateway com 158 ...
Page 183: ...CHAPITRE 1 Obtenir de l aide www gateway com 6 ...
Page 197: ...CHAPITRE 2 Utilisation de votre ordinateur www gateway com 20 ...
Page 213: ...CHAPITRE 3 Utilisation de Windows XP www gateway com 36 ...
Page 237: ...CHAPITRE 5 Utilisation d Internet et envoi de télécopie www gateway com 60 ...
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