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Using the World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you 
access to millions of information sources.
Information on the Web comes to you on We b  p a g e s, which are electronic 
documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser. 
You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft 
Internet Explorer (which comes installed on your new computer), Netscape 
Navigator, or the browser built into America Online.
Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other multimedia features. 
A group of related Web pages is called a We b  s i t e. You can access Web sites to 
shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more.
You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web 
page called links or hyperlinks. A link may be colored or underlined text, a 
picture, or an animated image. You can identify a link by moving the mouse 
pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link.
To learn more about using the Web browser features, click 
Help in the menu bar.
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Connecting to a Web site
After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such as 
America Online, you can access the many information sources on the World 
Wide Web.
To connect to a Web site:
1Connect to your Internet account. After your computer connects, a default 
opening page or welcome screen opens.
2To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal 
Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example 
www.gateway.com), then click 
GO on the browser address bar.
- OR - 
On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.
The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads 
(transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the site that 
you requested.
Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on 
your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet 
conditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fast 
Web pages display.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about connecting to a Web site in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the 
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Downloading files
Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet 
to your computer.
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 208.
To download files or programs from a Web site:
1Connect to your Internet account.
2In 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.
3Create 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 51.
4Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.
5Follow 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.
6Open the folder that you created.
7Install 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.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about downloading files in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword downloading files in the HelpSpot 
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Using e-mail
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 America Online might have an 
e-mail address that is similar to this one:
Sending e-mail
To send e-mail using America Online:
1Connect to your America Online account.
2Click Write.
3Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the 
Send To box.
4Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box.
5Type the e-mail message.
6When finished, click Send Now. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to 
the e-mail address you specified.
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Checking your e-mail
To check your e-mail using America Online:
1Connect to your America Online account.
2Click Read.
3Double-click the message you want to read.
For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, 
see the online help in your e-mail program.
Help and 
SupportFor general information about using e-mail in Windows XP, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword e-mail in the HelpSpot Search box 
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Using Multimedia
This chapter provides information on using the multimedia 
capabilities of your notebook. Read this chapter to learn 
how to:
■Adjust the volume
■Record and play audio files
■Use Windows Media Player
■Use a diskette, CD, or DVD drive
■Play CDs
■Use MusicMatch
■Play DVDs
■Create CDs
■Attach a digital camera to your notebook
■Attach a digital video camera to your notebook
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Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume in Windows XP
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume 
of specific sound devices in your computer.
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:
■If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the 
speakers.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more 
information, see “System key combinations” on page 26.
To adjust the overall volume level from Windows XP:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio 
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3Click the Vo l u m e tab.
4Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to select the 
Mute check box, then click OK.
To adjust specific volume levels:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio 
Devices
. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about adjusting volume in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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3Click the Vo l u m e tab.
4Click Advanced in the Device volume area.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click 
Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to 
adjust, then click 
OK.
5Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
For more information about the volume controls, click 
Help in the window.
6Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it.