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Using the Internet
Downloading files
Downloading
is the process of transferring files from a computer on the
Internet to your notebook.
To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files
you download. For more information about scanning for viruses, see
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Gateway Solo Notebook
.
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 on links on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the
file that you want to download.
3
Create a folder where you want to store the file on your notebook.
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 created.
A copy of the file is downloaded to your notebook. The time that it takes
to transfer the file to your notebook depends on file size and Internet
conditions.
6
Open the folder that you created.
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.
Summary of Contents for Solo 9300
Page 11: ...Bottom 7 Bottom A A C D E F G H I B ...
Page 23: ...Using the keyboard 19 Function keys A FN keys B Numeric keypad C Function keys B C A ...
Page 48: ...44 Windows Basics ...
Page 64: ...60 Working with Documents ...
Page 112: ...108 Managing Power ...
Page 128: ...124 Upgrading Your Notebook ...
Page 150: ...146 Using the Solo Docking Station Right side C D E F G H B A ...
Page 162: ...158 Using the Solo Docking Station ...
Page 188: ...184 ...