Using the network
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Sharing printers
To share printers:
1
Click
Start
, then click
Control Panel
. The
Control Panel
window opens. If
your Control Panel is in Category View, click
Printers and Other
Hardware
.
2
Click/Double-click the
Printers and Faxes
icon. The
Printers and Faxes
window opens.
3
Right-click the name of the printer you want to share, then click
Sharing
.
4
Click
Share this printer
.
5
Click
OK
.
Using the network
After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can:
■
View shared drives and folders
■
Map a network drive
■
Open and copy files stored on other network computers
■
Print documents on network printers
Viewing shared drives and folders
Help & Support
For more information about workgroups,
click
Start
, then click
Help and Support
.
Type the keyword
workgroups
in the
Search
box, then click the arrow.
To view shared drives and folders:
1
Click
Start
, then click
My Network Places
. The
My Network Places
window
opens.
2
Click/Double-click
Entire Network
. The
Entire Network
window opens. If you
do not see the contents of the network after you double-click
Entire
Network
, click
entire contents
.
3
Double-click
Microsoft Windows Network
.
4
Double-click the name of your workgroup. The names of each of the
computers in your workgroup are listed.
5
Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you
want to view. All shared drives and folders are listed.
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 ...
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