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... 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63 Windows...
... 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63 Windows...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a ... Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space 87 Checking hard drive space 87 Deleting unnecessary files 88 Checking the hard drive for errors 88 Defragmenting the hard drive 89 Backing up files 90 Scheduling maintenance tasks 91 Moving from your old computer 91 Transferring files...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a ... Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space 87 Checking hard drive space 87 Deleting unnecessary files 88 Checking the hard drive for errors 88 Defragmenting the hard drive 89 Backing up files 90 Scheduling maintenance tasks 91 Moving from your old computer 91 Transferring files...
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... For more drives such as a disc drive. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window ...fit the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders....
... For more drives such as a disc drive. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window ...fit the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders....
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...are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on a notebook is stored in files. In fact, all information on your hard drive. 3 If you copy or cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The skills you cut a different file or ...name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder to put the new folder. Then, when you decide what folder you want to copy and move files...
...are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on a notebook is stored in files. In fact, all information on your hard drive. 3 If you copy or cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. The skills you cut a different file or ...name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder to put the new folder. Then, when you decide what folder you want to copy and move files...
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.... Windows permanently deletes all of the name, Search will list all files in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you are sure that have characteristics in the Recycle Bin. Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that you want...
.... Windows permanently deletes all of the name, Search will list all files in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you are sure that have characteristics in the Recycle Bin. Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that you want...
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... clear the check box for any track you download are automatically added to your music library. 36 Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from the Internet-When you are methods... Player, you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can add music tracks to your music library by: • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you can organize...
... clear the check box for any track you download are automatically added to your music library. 36 Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive. If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from the Internet-When you are methods... Player, you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can add music tracks to your music library by: • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you can organize...
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...on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for your network, a hacker can ... You must give each computer on your broadband connection is not working correctly. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 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 ...
...on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for your network, a hacker can ... You must give each computer on your broadband connection is not working correctly. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 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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...Sharing Center. Select Diagnose and Repair on the left of the following: • Connect your access point. If you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on your printer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Sharing resources With a network, you are using ...Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on the network, then click Properties. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. •...
...Sharing Center. Select Diagnose and Repair on the left of the following: • Connect your access point. If you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on your printer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Sharing resources With a network, you are using ...Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on the network, then click Properties. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. •...
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You may be hard for someone else to keep other people from being stolen. You have to your insurance agent, but that you use a password you set up user ... the Documents folder. 58 Attach a cable lock to Gateway so we can access files in computer security is preventing your notebook to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to guess. The password feature is keeping...
You may be hard for someone else to keep other people from being stolen. You have to your insurance agent, but that you use a password you set up user ... the Documents folder. 58 Attach a cable lock to Gateway so we can access files in computer security is preventing your notebook to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to guess. The password feature is keeping...
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CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 85
CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 85
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... more information, see "Windows Update" on the Internet. 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 with a tailored selection of updates that icon to open BigFix. New content is...
... more information, see "Windows Update" on the Internet. 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 with a tailored selection of updates that icon to open BigFix. New content is...
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Drive space information appears. 87 Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ 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. 87 Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ 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.
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...notebook several hours every day, you use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in user. • Files from all folders. Type disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin... Windows does not use Error-checking if you indicated are deleted. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you want to free hard drive space. Also use them. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as ...
...notebook several hours every day, you use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in user. • Files from all folders. Type disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin... Windows does not use Error-checking if you indicated are deleted. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you want to free hard drive space. Also use them. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as ...
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...) then click Computer. In order for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for the pieces of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. This process may take...
...) then click Computer. In order for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for the pieces of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. This process may take...
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... Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly to do a complete hard drive backup. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use a backup device, such ...-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to complete, depending on the hard drive. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you accidentally delete files. Help For more information about backing up files: 1 Click (Start), then...
... Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly to do a complete hard drive backup. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use a backup device, such ...-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to complete, depending on the hard drive. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you accidentally delete files. Help For more information about backing up files: 1 Click (Start), then...
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Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must be able to run . www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer ...copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to finish setting up and scheduling the task. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Important Your notebook must manually move your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not be on the computers. Type task scheduler in the ...
Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must be able to run . www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer ...copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to finish setting up and scheduling the task. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Important Your notebook must manually move your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not be on the computers. Type task scheduler in the ...
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...Look in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer ... click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. Finding your documents Many programs save your saved personal data files. You can manually transfer your old computer's documents folder for ...
...Look in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer ... click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. Finding your documents Many programs save your saved personal data files. You can manually transfer your old computer's documents folder for ...
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...icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 36 video DVD 38 WMA files 36 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 89 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 88 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 66 changing color scheme 67 selecting screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...
...icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 36 video DVD 38 WMA files 36 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 89 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 88 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 66 changing color scheme 67 selecting screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...
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...G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 defragmenting 89 deleting files and folders 88... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard drive space 87 defragmenting 89 deleting files 88 suggested schedule 86 using Scheduled Task Wizard 91 virus protection 59 mapping network...
...G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 defragmenting 89 deleting files and folders 88... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard drive space 87 defragmenting 89 deleting files 88 suggested schedule 86 using Scheduled Task Wizard 91 virus protection 59 mapping network...
MUWA200008 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery (English)
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Contents Display 97 DVD drives 98 Ethernet 100 Express Cards 100 File management 100 Hard drive 101 Internet 102 Keyboard 103 Media Center 104 Memory 107 Memory card reader 108 Modem (cable or DSL 108 Modem (dial-up 108 Mouse 112 Networks (wired 113 Networks (wireless 115 Passwords 117 Power 118 Printer 118 Sound 120 Status indicators 120 Touchpad 121 Video 121 Telephone support 121 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 121 Appendix A: Legal Information 123 Index 135 iv
Contents Display 97 DVD drives 98 Ethernet 100 Express Cards 100 File management 100 Hard drive 101 Internet 102 Keyboard 103 Media Center 104 Memory 107 Memory card reader 108 Modem (cable or DSL 108 Modem (dial-up 108 Mouse 112 Networks (wired 113 Networks (wireless 115 Passwords 117 Power 118 Printer 118 Sound 120 Status indicators 120 Touchpad 121 Video 121 Telephone support 121 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 121 Appendix A: Legal Information 123 Index 135 iv