Gateway GM5643E User Manual

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CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing224 Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the To box.5 Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box.6 Type the e-mail message.7 When finished, click Send. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the e-mail address youspecified.Checking your e-mailTo check your e-mail using Windows Mail:1 Connect to your Internet service provider.2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Your default e-mail program opens.3 Click Send/Receive.4 Double-click the message you want to read.For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online helpin your e-mail program.Using Windows Fax and ScanWindows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or UltimateEditions. If your computer has a built-in fax modem, Windows automatically detects it duringthe setup process. You can connect your computer to one local fax modem, although you canconnect to multiple fax servers or devices on a network. If you are not sure whether yourcomputer has a built-in fax modem, check the hardware information that came with yourcomputer. If you have an external fax modem, follow the manufacturer's instructions forattaching it to your computer. Make sure that the modem is turned on before proceeding.Your fax cover page, on which you can include all required information, is set up when youprepare to send the first fax from this computer.You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions.Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection.Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes. You cannotuse your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes.TipMost e-mail programs let you attach files, such as photographs, to youre-mail. For more information, see the help for your e-mail program.HelpFor general information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help andSupport. Type the e-mail in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.TipTo protect your computer from viruses, check any e-mail attachments usingMcAfee SecurityCenter. For more information, see “Protecting your computer fromviruses” on page 59.