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... 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using Windows Security Center...
... 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using Windows Security Center...
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www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system ... activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files 90 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the hard drive 91 Backing up files 92 Scheduling maintenance tasks 93 Moving from your old computer 93 Transferring files...
www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system ... activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files 90 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the hard drive 91 Backing up files 92 Scheduling maintenance tasks 93 Moving from your old computer 93 Transferring files...
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... the active window or program. 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 its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Drives are like you would store information in...
... the active window or program. 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 its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Drives are like you would store information in...
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...and other folders. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you place a copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon ...file or folder from the clipboard. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the... drive where you need to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, ...
...and other folders. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you place a copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon ...file or folder from the clipboard. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the... drive where you need to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, ...
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Searching for files If you want to search on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the bin. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle ...
Searching for files If you want to search on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the bin. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle ...
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... are automatically added to a music file. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Tip For more information about ripping music from a music CD to record, then click Start Rip. You can organize your... hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : •...
... are automatically added to a music file. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Tip For more information about ripping music from a music CD to record, then click Start Rip. You can organize your... hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : •...
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...setting up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. If you are using your wireless cards for instructions...your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Check your access point documentation for setting up your hard drive to ISP. If one . This means that comes with your broadband connection is not listed, you change anything about installing the ...
...setting up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. If you are using your wireless cards for instructions...your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Check your access point documentation for setting up your hard drive to ISP. If one . This means that comes with your broadband connection is not listed, you change anything about installing the ...
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... router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Adding a printer to match the settings you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers...printer to your computers, you are unable to connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your network. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can add a printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. Help For more information, see ...
... router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Adding a printer to match the settings you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers...printer to your computers, you are unable to connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your network. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can add a printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. Help For more information, see ...
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... folder. 60 Attach a cable lock to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Data security The second step in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to carry. But these features also ... password feature is keeping your Reference Guide. You have to return your notebook to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your data safe and secure. Because it's light-weight and compact, it easy for each person who uses your insurance...
... folder. 60 Attach a cable lock to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Data security The second step in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to carry. But these features also ... password feature is keeping your Reference Guide. You have to return your notebook to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your data safe and secure. Because it's light-weight and compact, it easy for each person who uses your insurance...
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CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 87
CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 87
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...schedule Use the following table to set up -to-date. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook and keep your notebook. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" on page 59.... on running smoothly. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use Windows Update to choose updates for errors Defragment hard drive Back up files Weekl y X X Monthly When needed X X X X X X X X X X X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you with ...
...schedule Use the following table to set up -to-date. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook and keep your notebook. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" on page 59.... on running smoothly. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use Windows Update to choose updates for errors Defragment hard drive Back up files Weekl y X X Monthly When needed X X X X X X X X X X X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you with ...
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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. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Á Computer Á right-click drive Á Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Drive space information appears. 89 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. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Á Computer Á right-click drive Á Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Drive space information appears. 89 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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... Disk Cleanup. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to run Error-checking once a week. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you want to select the types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you encounter...box opens. 2 Click one of files you probably want to free hard drive space. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in user. • Files from all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if you use your notebook ...
... Disk Cleanup. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to run Error-checking once a week. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you want to select the types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you encounter...box opens. 2 Click one of files you probably want to free hard drive space. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in user. • Files from all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if you use your notebook ...
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...stored on the size of the drive being used, so if you try to check your keyboard or mouse because using them may stop and restart the defragmenting process. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then... click Help and Support. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is being defragmented), consider starting Disk Defragmenter. This is called fragmentation,...
...stored on the size of the drive being used, so if you try to check your keyboard or mouse because using them may stop and restart the defragmenting process. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then... click Help and Support. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is being defragmented), consider starting Disk Defragmenter. This is called fragmentation,...
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... protects you from the hard drive frees space for new files on the hard drive. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to do a complete hard drive backup. Backing up files...For more information about backing up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you have a ...
... protects you from the hard drive frees space for new files on the hard drive. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to do a complete hard drive backup. Backing up files...For more information about backing up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you have a ...
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..., scheduled tasks will not be on during scheduled tasks. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 93 Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display...
..., scheduled tasks will not be on during scheduled tasks. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 93 Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display...
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...Finding your documents Many programs save your saved personal data files. 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. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click... folder. Finding other personal data files. Go to locate other files Use Windows Find or Search to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might...
...Finding your documents Many programs save your saved personal data files. 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. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click... folder. Finding other personal data files. Go to locate other files Use Windows Find or Search to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might...
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... desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 38 video DVD 40 WMA files 38 customizing 67 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 91 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 90 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 68 changing color scheme 69 selecting ...Cleanup 90 Disk Defragmenter 91 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 92 checking for errors 90 checking for free...
... desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 38 video DVD 40 WMA files 38 customizing 67 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 91 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 90 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 68 changing color scheme 69 selecting ...Cleanup 90 Disk Defragmenter 91 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 92 checking for errors 90 checking for free...
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...G gadgets adding 71 configuring 71 configuring Sidebar 72 control panel 72 Sidebar 71 using 71 game access restricting 83 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 92 checking for errors 90 checking for free space 89 defragmenting 91 deleting files and folders 90... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 70 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 92 checking for drive errors 90 checking hard drive space 89 defragmenting 91 deleting files 90 suggested schedule 88 using Scheduled Task Wizard 93 virus protection 61 mapping network...
...G gadgets adding 71 configuring 71 configuring Sidebar 72 control panel 72 Sidebar 71 using 71 game access restricting 83 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 92 checking for errors 90 checking for free space 89 defragmenting 91 deleting files and folders 90... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 70 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 92 checking for drive errors 90 checking hard drive space 89 defragmenting 91 deleting files 90 suggested schedule 88 using Scheduled Task Wizard 93 virus protection 61 mapping network...
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... 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using Windows Security Center...
... 54 Using the network 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using Windows Security Center...