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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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..., and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Working with...Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. You can organize your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking ...the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Hard Disc drive 9
..., and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a disc drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. Working with...Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. You can organize your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking ...the entire notebook display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Hard Disc drive 9
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... paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you place a copy of the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you paste it there. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is ...a file cabinet. The skills you want to copy and move files are much like the folders in files. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you paste it . Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á...
... paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you place a copy of the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you paste it there. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on a notebook is ...a file cabinet. The skills you want to copy and move files are much like the folders in files. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you paste it . Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á...
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... for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you type part of that name. • If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the...
... for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you type part of that name. • If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the...
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... to your music library. 38 Windows Media Player records the tracks to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : •...the music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to your hard drive. You can copy the tracks from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are having ...
... to your music library. 38 Windows Media Player records the tracks to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : •...the music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to your hard drive. You can copy the tracks from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are having ...
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... your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. If you are using your current setup. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 51 www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in front of wireless equipment you...
... your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. If you are using your current setup. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 51 www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in front of wireless equipment you...
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.... To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 54 Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable to connect to the documentation that came with your...in and compare the status lights on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 54. • Connect your printer to your printer to the network. Testing your network Now that has built...
.... To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 54 Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable to connect to the documentation that came with your...in and compare the status lights on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 54. • Connect your printer to your printer to the network. Testing your network Now that has built...
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...your password when you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's Reference Guide. Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is keeping your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. You may be hard for someone else to guess. Attach a cable lock ... it with a call to your insurance agent, but that would be able to replace your notebook with you. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. Windows user accounts Windows lets you can buy a cable lock at most electronics...
...your password when you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's Reference Guide. Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is keeping your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. You may be hard for someone else to guess. Attach a cable lock ... it with a call to your insurance agent, but that would be able to replace your notebook with you. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. Windows user accounts Windows lets you can buy a cable lock at most electronics...
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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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... Center. For information on running smoothly. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" on page 65. 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 ... Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on page 59. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates ...
... Center. For information on running smoothly. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" on page 65. 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 ... Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on page 59. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates ...
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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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...Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you indicated are deleted. The types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in... the Recycle Bin, to run Error-checking once a week. If you want to free hard drive space. Also use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you...
...Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you indicated are deleted. The types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in... the Recycle Bin, to run Error-checking once a week. If you want to free hard drive space. Also use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you...
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..., Windows must search for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for several minutes. While Disk Defragmenter is being used, so if you try to check your notebook for errors: 1 Click (...then click Computer. If you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to complete (depending on the drive can improve hard drive performance. This process slows the hard drive performance. Also, if you see a prompt asking you if you want to use your notebook to check for the ...
..., Windows must search for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for several minutes. While Disk Defragmenter is being used, so if you try to check your notebook for errors: 1 Click (...then click Computer. If you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to complete (depending on the drive can improve hard drive performance. This process slows the hard drive performance. Also, if you see a prompt asking you if you want to use your notebook to check for the ...
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.... It also protects you from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you want to back up your notebook from the hard drive frees space for new files on the size of the drive being defragmented. Backing up files Backing up . The Disk... depending on the hard drive. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you accidentally delete files. 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, ...
.... It also protects you from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you want to back up your notebook from the hard drive frees space for new files on the size of the drive being defragmented. Backing up files Backing up . The Disk... depending on the hard drive. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you accidentally delete files. 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, ...
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... more complex tasks, then follow the 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. Moving from your ... up and scheduling the task. 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, Internet, and e-mail... be on the computers. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 93
... more complex tasks, then follow the 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. Moving from your ... up and scheduling the task. 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, Internet, and e-mail... be on the computers. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 93
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... save your old computer's documents folder for files" on your saved personal data files. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. OR - Type transferring files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click...or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on -screen instructions to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. The My Documents...
... save your old computer's documents folder for files" on your saved personal data files. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. OR - Type transferring files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click...or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on -screen instructions to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. The My Documents...
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...icons 8 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 screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk 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 ...
...icons 8 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 screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk 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 ...
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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...
