User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE L775D

[. . . ] Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible. Your new Gateway notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. [. . . ] Click the SecureEasySetup icon on your Start menu, then follow the on-screen instructions. The wizard will have you press the SecureEasySetup button on the front of your access point and click the SecureEasySetup button in the Wizard. The software automatically configures your access point and sets up a secure wireless connection. 85 CHAPTER 8: Wireless Networking www. gateway. com Setting up your notebook Important Each computer on your network needs a unique Computer Name. You may have already named your computer and workgroup the first time you turned on your notebook. Naming your computers and workgroup To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click Start, right-click My Computer, then click Properties. It must contains some letters. 5 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box. The workgroup name must be the same for all computers on your home network, and the name must be different than any computer name on your network. 6 Click OK to close the Computer Name Changes dialog box. Turning the wireless radio on After you have completed your initial Windows setup, turn on the wireless radio. Press FN + F2 on the keyboard to turn on the optional wireless Ethernet radio, or Fn + F6 to turn on the optional Bluetooth radio. The wireless networking status indicator turns on when the wireless Ethernet radio is turned on. 86 www. gateway. com Setting up your wireless network Connecting to your network Help and Support For more information about connecting to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type one of the following keywords in the Help and Support Search box, then click the arrow: · connect to an available network · manually add a wireless network · connecting to wireless network. After you have named your computer and workgroup and turned on your wireless radio, you need to set up the network connection on your notebook. To connect to your wireless network: 1 Click Start, right-click My Network Places, then click Properties. The Network Connections window opens. 2 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, then click View available wireless networks. The Wireless Network Connection dialog box opens. 3 Click the network you created in the Choose a wireless network list, then click Connect. To access the My Documents folder on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the Z drive. To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on page 90. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Map Network Drive. The Map Network Drive wizard opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Drive list, then click the drive letter you want to map this drive or folder to. 4 Click Reconnect at Logon if you want to reconnect to this drive or folder each time you log on to the network. 5 Click Finish. Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the file you want to open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 91 CHAPTER 8: Wireless Networking www. gateway. com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. Connecting to hotspots Caution Because hotspots typically do not enable any security measures, the data that you are sending and receiving may be vulnerable. Any of the files on your notebook that are marked for sharing may be accessible to other users on the network. A hotspot is a high-speed wireless Internet access point available in public locations such as airports, airline clubs, libraries, book shops, and coffee houses. While you are away from your home or office, hotspots let you send and receive e-mail, surf Web sites, or access your company's network. You usually need to sign up to get access through hotspot connections. [. . . ] Make sure you provide adequate space, at least 6 inches (15 cm), around the notebook for ventilation when you set up your work area. Never insert objects of any kind into the notebook ventilation openings. Some notebook are equipped with a three-wire power cord to make sure that the notebook is properly grounded when in use. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet. [. . . ]