Gateway LT 1000 User Manual

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Using the networkwww.gateway.com41Sharing printersTo 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 OtherHardware.2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxeswindow 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 networkAfter 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 printersViewing shared drives and foldersHelp and SupportFor more information aboutworkgroups, click Start, then click Helpand Support. Type the keywordworkgroups in the Search box, thenclick the arrow.To view shared drives and folders:1 Click Start, then click My Network Places. The My Network Places windowopens.2 Click/Double-click Entire Network. The Entire Network window opens. Ifyou do not see the contents of the network after you double-click EntireNetwork, click entire contents.3 Double-click Microsoft Windows Network.4 Double-click the name of your workgroup. The names of each of thecomputers in your workgroup are listed.5 Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder youwant to view. All shared drives and folders are listed.Mapping a network driveAfter a drive or folder on one computer is mapped as a drive on another computer,the contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attacheddirectly to the computer.