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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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...the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former ...Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com ...
...the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former ...Viewing drives Help For more drives such as Print or Save. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com ...
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... copy and paste a file or folder, you cut and paste a file or folder, you need to go in (the destination folder), you keep on your hard drive. 3 If you copy or cut or copy until you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu... button) the file or folder that you paste it . The new folder name appears by the folder icon. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on the Windows clipboard. For more than one place, but as soon as you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your...
... copy and paste a file or folder, you cut and paste a file or folder, you need to go in (the destination folder), you keep on your hard drive. 3 If you copy or cut or copy until you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu... button) the file or folder that you paste it . The new folder name appears by the folder icon. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on the Windows clipboard. For more than one place, but as soon as you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your...
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... they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all of that you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Using the Windows...
... they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all of that you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Using the Windows...
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...opens. 5 Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your hard drive as WMA files. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 Tip For more information about ...tab. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A progress bar appears next to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you do not want to record, then click Start Rip. Windows Media Player opens...
...opens. 5 Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your hard drive as WMA files. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 38 Tip For more information about ...tab. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A progress bar appears next to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you do not want to record, then click Start Rip. Windows Media Player opens...
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... the 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 15 characters with your wireless cards for instructions on your access point documentation for information about your home setup, make sure ... sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). www.gateway.com Setting up security for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network. The Control Panel window...
... the 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 15 characters with your wireless cards for instructions on your access point documentation for information about your home setup, make sure ... sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). www.gateway.com Setting up security for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network. The Control Panel window...
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... folder will be available to everyone on each of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on...
... folder will be available to everyone on each of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on...
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...would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. Windows user accounts Windows lets you can assign a password to Gateway so we can remember. www.gateway.com Data security The second step in computer security is better than commercially available software security. If your notebook to each... software necessary to return your notebook is stolen, you set in your notebook. Tip For instructions on your notebook or access your hard drive. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. If you forget your password, you will have to ...
...would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. Windows user accounts Windows lets you can assign a password to Gateway so we can remember. www.gateway.com Data security The second step in computer security is better than commercially available software security. If your notebook to each... software necessary to return your notebook is stolen, you set in your notebook. Tip For instructions on your notebook or access your hard drive. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. If you forget your password, you will have to ...
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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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... icon. 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 your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Use Windows Update to choose updates for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep your notebook and keep it...
... icon. 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 your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Use Windows Update to choose updates for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep your notebook and keep it...
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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. Drive space information appears. 93 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. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties.
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. Drive space information appears. 93 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. 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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...folders. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of files you want to free hard drive space. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click ...Disk Cleanup. 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...
...folders. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to select the types of files you want to free hard drive space. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click ...Disk Cleanup. 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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...then click Start. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 95 Your drive is being used, so if you see this prompt,... click Schedule disc check. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This ...
...then click Start. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 95 Your drive is being used, so if you see this prompt,... click Schedule disc check. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This ...
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... process. This is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. This process slows the hard drive performance. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. Also, if you will not need the notebook for your notebook from.... Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive can improve hard drive performance. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides ...
... process. This is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. This process slows the hard drive performance. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. Also, if you will not need the notebook for your notebook from.... Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive can improve hard drive performance. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides ...
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www.gateway.com Backing up files Backing up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. You should back up your files regularly to back up , click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Backup ... purchase one, you want to back up . Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 97 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 disc (if you have a ...
www.gateway.com Backing up files Backing up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. You should back up your files regularly to back up , click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Backup ... purchase one, you want to back up . Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 97 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 disc (if you have a ...
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...Tools, then click Task Scheduler. To move files and settings from your old computer to your new one using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to finish setting up and scheduling the task. If ...Windows Easy Transfer You can move your new notebook, install those programs on the new notebook before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more complex tasks, then follow the ...
...Tools, then click Task Scheduler. To move files and settings from your old computer to your new one using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to finish setting up and scheduling the task. If ...Windows Easy Transfer You can move your new notebook, install those programs on the new notebook before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more complex tasks, then follow the ...
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... files by looking at the file's extension (the part of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your saved personal data files. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. Transferring files and settings manually You can often identify... My Documents folder. Finding your documents Many programs save your network. Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. Go to Step 4. - Type transferring files in the documents folder:...
... files by looking at the file's extension (the part of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your saved personal data files. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. Transferring files and settings manually You can often identify... My Documents folder. Finding your documents Many programs save your network. Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. Go to Step 4. - Type transferring files in the documents folder:...
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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...