Gateway NX.Y1UAA.030 Laptop User Manual


 
Sharing resources
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3 If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder, click Network
Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen
instructions.
- OR -
If you have previously enabled remote file access and you want to share
a drive or folder with others on the network (network sharing), click to
select the Share this folder on the network check box, type a shared
name in the Shared name
box. To let other users have full permissions to
read and write to the shared drive or folder, click to select the Allow
network users to change my files check box.
4 Click OK.
Un-sharing drives and folders
To un-share drives or folders:
1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that
you want to un-share, then click Sharing and Security.
2 Make sure that the Share this folder on the network check box is not
selected.
3 Click OK.
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.