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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 close button closes the active window or program. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click ...Computer. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard Disc drive 9
...the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click ...Computer. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard Disc drive 9
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... an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. They can paste copies of the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want to go , you place a copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you copy or cut... or folder, you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you cut or copy until you want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you need to put the new folder...
... an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. They can paste copies of the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want to go , you place a copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you copy or cut... or folder, you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. 10 In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you cut or copy until you want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you need to put the new folder...
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... box, then press ENTER. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in common, but...
... box, then press ENTER. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in common, but...
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...tab, then click Help with Ripping. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Windows Media Player... records the tracks to a music file. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your hard drive. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Caution During the download...
...tab, then click Help with Ripping. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Windows Media Player... records the tracks to a music file. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your hard drive. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Caution During the download...
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...ISP. This means 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 setting up a network. Check your ...working correctly. Make sure that you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your current setup. www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in front of your access point documentation for information about your home setup, make sure that your ...
...ISP. This means 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 setting up a network. Check your ...working correctly. Make sure that you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your current setup. www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in front of your access point documentation for information about your home setup, make sure that your ...
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... printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable to connect to the network, do one of your computers, you can see the ...networked computer, then share the printer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the ...
... printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable to connect to the network, do one of your computers, you can see the ...networked computer, then share the printer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the ...
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You can reset it easy for each account. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to carry. Tip For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. If you forget your password, you will have to enter your password when you turn on ...lets you . Data security The second step in your data safe and secure. These passwords are set up a Documents folder for someone else to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Because it's light-weight and compact, it . Make ...
You can reset it easy for each account. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to carry. Tip For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. If you forget your password, you will have to enter your password when you turn on ...lets you . Data security The second step in your data safe and secure. These passwords are set up a Documents folder for someone else to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Because it's light-weight and compact, it . Make ...
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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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Use Windows Update to choose updates for errors Defragment hard drive Back up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to ... the software and hardware on page 65. Windows Update scans your notebook and keep your notebook. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean 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 can also be controlled through the ...
Use Windows Update to choose updates for errors Defragment hard drive Back up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to ... the software and hardware on page 65. Windows Update scans your notebook and keep your notebook. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean 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 can also be controlled through the ...
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The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties. 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 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.
The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties. 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 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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Type disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin, 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 your notebook less frequently, once a month may be...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 the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program ...
Type disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin, 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 your notebook less frequently, once a month may be...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 the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program ...
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... disc check. Type checking for the pieces of the drive. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you are connected to check for several minutes. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.... Your drive is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the ...
... disc check. Type checking for the pieces of the drive. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you are connected to check for several minutes. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.... Your drive is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the ...
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... click Help and Support. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about backing up . You should back up your notebook ... from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you have a recordable drive). Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to complete, depending on the hard drive. Backing up files Backing up files...
... click Help and Support. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about backing up . You should back up your notebook ... from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you have a recordable drive). Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to complete, depending on the hard drive. Backing up files Backing up files...
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Important Your notebook must manually move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 93 To start the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ... folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and ...
Important Your notebook must manually move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 93 To start the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ... folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and ...
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... to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then... files and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. You can manually transfer your personal data files by looking at the file's ...
... to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then... files and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. You can manually transfer your personal data files by looking at the file's ...
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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...