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... power-saving modes Click here to do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your computer in top running system. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Select a task and follow the instructions.
... power-saving modes Click here to do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your computer in top running system. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Select a task and follow the instructions.
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create...
To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create...
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. If you restore your computer's software up to date. 23
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. If you restore your computer's software up to date. 23
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... 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 55 Hardware security 56 Kensington lock slot 56 Data security 56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56 Protecting your computer from viruses 57 Using Norton 360 57 Using Windows Security Center 60 Security updates 61 Windows...
... 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 55 Hardware security 56 Kensington lock slot 56 Data security 56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56 Protecting your computer from viruses 57 Using Norton 360 57 Using Windows Security Center 60 Security updates 61 Windows...
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...files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. ... A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize ...
...files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. ... A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize ...
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... 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you keep on page 16. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 Files are much like the ...contains the new information only. For more than one place, but as soon as you want to go in files. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 ...
... 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you keep on page 16. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 Files are much like the ...contains the new information only. For more than one place, but as soon as you want to go in files. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 ...
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... the bin. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to search on your Windows desktop.
... the bin. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to search on your Windows desktop.
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...MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as it is saved. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. Tip For more information about ripping music...copy the tracks from a music CD to record, then click Start Rip. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you want for your hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to save the recording, then click Save. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click...
...MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as it is saved. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. Tip For more information about ripping music...copy the tracks from a music CD to record, then click Start Rip. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you want for your hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to save the recording, then click Save. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click...
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...network, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to 15 characters with no blank spaces. When you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network)....that you have connected the network cabling. Check your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already ...
...network, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to 15 characters with no blank spaces. When you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network)....that you have connected the network cabling. Check your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already ...
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... to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the window. 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 computer. Then you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print...
... to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the window. 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 computer. Then you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print...
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... My Documents folder for each person who uses your computer. You can assign a password to Gateway so we can remember. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer Hardware security Although you may be hard for someone else to the Kensington lock slot on your computer, then wrap the lock's cable...data safe and secure. Attach a cable lock to guess. Take steps to keep other people from being stolen. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to prevent theft of the Kensington lock slot, see your computer. For the location of your computer's Reference Guide....
... My Documents folder for each person who uses your computer. You can assign a password to Gateway so we can remember. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer Hardware security Although you may be hard for someone else to the Kensington lock slot on your computer, then wrap the lock's cable...data safe and secure. Attach a cable lock to guess. Take steps to keep other people from being stolen. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to prevent theft of the Kensington lock slot, see your computer. For the location of your computer's Reference Guide....
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Type power plan or power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. You can select ... Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. 2 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving features while...
Type power plan or power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. You can select ... Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. 2 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving features while...
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CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 ...
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 ...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9...78 restricting programs 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42...accounts 56 Windows Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting ...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9...78 restricting programs 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42...accounts 56 Windows Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting ...
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... 38 Replacing the side panels 39 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 41 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Adding or replacing an expansion card 48 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 51 Setting up a maintenance schedule 52 Creating system... exterior 54 Cleaning the keyboard 55 Cleaning the monitor 55 Cleaning the mouse 55 Cleaning optical discs 56 Updating Windows 56 Using BigFix 57 Managing hard drive space 58 Checking hard drive space 58 Deleting unnecessary files 59 ii
... 38 Replacing the side panels 39 Replacing the color panel 40 Installing memory 41 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 43 Replacing the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Adding or replacing an expansion card 48 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 51 Setting up a maintenance schedule 52 Creating system... exterior 54 Cleaning the keyboard 55 Cleaning the monitor 55 Cleaning the mouse 55 Cleaning optical discs 56 Updating Windows 56 Using BigFix 57 Managing hard drive space 58 Checking hard drive space 58 Deleting unnecessary files 59 ii
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www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old computer 65 Transferring files and settings automatically 65 Transferring files and settings ...
www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old computer 65 Transferring files and settings automatically 65 Transferring files and settings ...
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... includes information and maintenance instructions that identifies your computer model and serial number. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet •...information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your hard drive. Customer Care will need this guide may vary...
... includes information and maintenance instructions that identifies your computer model and serial number. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet •...information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your hard drive. Customer Care will need this guide may vary...
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... Started Creating discs Recording to optical discs You can use the disc burning program on your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see your online User Guide. For...
... Started Creating discs Recording to optical discs You can use the disc burning program on your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see your online User Guide. For...
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CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Adding or replacing an expansion card 33
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Adding or replacing an expansion card 33
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Hard drive screws 47 www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the left side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the left side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect...
Hard drive screws 47 www.gateway.com Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the left side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the left side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect...
