Gateway E-4100, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway E-4100 Computer
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Accessories
Gateway offers various accessories that can help you make the most of using
your computer. To order accessories, visit the
Accessory Superstore at
accessories.gateway.com .
Networking kit
With a networking kit, you can network (link) two or more computers. After
you have set up a network, you can access the files, drives, and printers on
linked computers, play multiplayer games, and even share one Internet
connection.
Two types of networking kits are available. Wireless networking kits use radio
frequency to link your computers wirelessly. Ethernet networking kits use
network cabling to link your computers.
Imaging equipment
A digital camera lets you take pictures that you can view and edit on your
computer.
A digital video camera lets you take videos and pictures that you can view and
edit on your computer.
A scanner copies an image, such as a graphic or document, then stores the copy
in a file.
You can attach your digital photographs or scanned images to e-mail messages
or post them on a Web site.
Printers
You can attach almost any type of printer to your computer. The most common
types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or in black and white.
Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than
laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners,
and greeting cards, as well as documents.
Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they usually print much
faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when
you are printing large documents.