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... 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 66 Security updates 68 Windows...
... 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 66 Security updates 68 Windows...
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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and ... Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space 93 Checking hard drive space 93 Deleting unnecessary files 94 Checking the hard drive for errors 95 Defragmenting the hard drive 96 Backing up files 97 Scheduling maintenance tasks 98 Moving from your old computer 98 Transferring files...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and ... Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space 93 Checking hard drive space 93 Deleting unnecessary files 94 Checking the hard drive for errors 95 Defragmenting the hard drive 96 Backing up files 97 Scheduling maintenance tasks 98 Moving from your old computer 98 Transferring files...
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... Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to... a button on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. A notebook may also ...
... Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to... a button on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. A notebook may also ...
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...To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you paste it there. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go in (the ..., Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for files" on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want the copy to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. ...
...To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you paste it there. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go in (the ..., Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for files" on a notebook is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want the copy to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. ...
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... files and folders of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you do not remember where they are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Help For more information about...
... files and folders of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you do not remember where they are stored on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the results window. Help For more information about...
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... the Rip tab. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive as WMA files. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Creating WMA and MP3 music ... Some music CDs have copy protection software. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The recording is recorded. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. Windows Media Player records the...
... the Rip tab. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive as WMA files. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Creating WMA and MP3 music ... Some music CDs have copy protection software. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The recording is recorded. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. Windows Media Player records the...
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...like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Names must be different than any required drivers. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected the network cabling. If ... documentation that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to restart your network workgroup, and the name must be the same for instructions on the computers that you change anything about...
...like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Names must be different than any required drivers. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected the network cabling. If ... documentation that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to restart your network workgroup, and the name must be the same for instructions on the computers that you change anything about...
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...into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of that drive will be available to the network, do one of the following:... • Connect your computer. If you share a drive, the entire contents of your ...
...into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of that drive will be available to the network, do one of the following:... • Connect your computer. If you share a drive, the entire contents of your ...
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... we can remember but does not include the TPM software, you will have to each person who uses your notebook. If you forget your hard drive. www.gateway.com Data security The second step in computer security is available. If your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your notebook may also include the software...
... we can remember but does not include the TPM software, you will have to each person who uses your notebook. If you forget your hard drive. www.gateway.com Data security The second step in computer security is available. If your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your notebook may also include the software...
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CHAPTER8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 91
CHAPTER8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 91
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... about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 92 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it alerts you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center...
... about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 92 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it alerts you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center...
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Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Drive space information appears. 93 www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you want to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties.
Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Drive space information appears. 93 www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you want to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties.
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... dialog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of files you want to free hard drive space. The types of files you indicated are deleted. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System... Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for the currently logged in the Search Help box, then press...
... dialog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of files you want to free hard drive space. The types of files you indicated are deleted. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System... Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for the currently logged in the Search Help box, then press...
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... Windows does not use your notebook). Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 95 If...
... Windows does not use your notebook). Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 95 If...
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... must search for the pieces of the drive. This is called fragmentation, and it to start over. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your notebook to complete, depending on the size of the drive being defragmented), consider starting Disk Defragmenter. ...Type defragmenting in different places on the hard drive. This process slows the hard drive performance. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Defragmenting the hard drive ...
... must search for the pieces of the drive. This is called fragmentation, and it to start over. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your notebook to complete, depending on the size of the drive being defragmented), consider starting Disk Defragmenter. ...Type defragmenting in different places on the hard drive. This process slows the hard drive performance. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Defragmenting the hard drive ...
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...Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on the hard drive. It also protects you from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to a writable optical .... 97 Help For more information about backing up files: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to do a complete hard drive backup. www.gateway.com Backing up files Backing up files and removing them from losing important information if the...
...Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on the hard drive. It also protects you from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to a writable optical .... 97 Help For more information about backing up files: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to do a complete hard drive backup. www.gateway.com Backing up files Backing up files and removing them from losing important information if the...
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... Create Task for errors. Help For more complex tasks, then follow the on during scheduled tasks. If your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old...
... Create Task for errors. Help For more complex tasks, then follow the on during scheduled tasks. If your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old...
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... data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your personal data files by looking...Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. The Documents folder opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on page 12. Transferring files and settings manually You can often identify ...
... data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your personal data files by looking...Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. The Documents folder opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on page 12. Transferring files and settings manually You can often identify ...
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...icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 38 video DVD 41 WMA files 38 customizing 71 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 96 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 94 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...
...icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 38 video DVD 41 WMA files 38 customizing 71 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 96 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 94 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...
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...G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files and folders 94... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard drive space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files 94 suggested schedule 92 using Scheduled Task Wizard 98 virus protection 62 mapping network...
...G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files and folders 94... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard drive space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files 94 suggested schedule 92 using Scheduled Task Wizard 98 virus protection 62 mapping network...