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... network connection 51 Testing your network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 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...
... network connection 51 Testing your network 54 Adding a printer to your network 54 Sharing resources 54 Using the network 55 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 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...
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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 80 Adding and modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 80 Adding and modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive...
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... personalized work space where you when the security settings on how your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that are running. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Double-click this example, depending on your notebook are set up. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. For instructions on how to use...
... personalized work space where you when the security settings on how your notebook is where files, folders, and programs that are running. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Double-click this example, depending on your notebook are set up. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. For instructions on how to use...
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... address bar, type the address of the Web site that you scan the files you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to start your notebook. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook, and displays the page...
... address bar, type the address of the Web site that you scan the files you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to start your notebook. Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook, and displays the page...
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... use your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed...
... use your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed...
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... Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in access point. 46 A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on a home network. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of a wired Ethernet network. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is the Internet. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms...
... Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in access point. 46 A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on a home network. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of a wired Ethernet network. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is the Internet. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms...
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... your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to 15 characters with your ISP. Make sure that do not have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and the name must be unique on your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and...
... your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to 15 characters with your ISP. Make sure that do not have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and the name must be unique on your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and...
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...'s or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are unable to connect to the network. If you are shared, you share a folder, only the contents of the window. Important...
...'s or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are unable to connect to the network. If you are shared, you share a folder, only the contents of the window. Important...
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... notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. TPM uses a combination of its TPM capabilities. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to take full advantage of hardware data encryption and password access. These passwords are set up a My Documents folder for each account so only the account owner can reset it . Make sure that is keeping your notebook's BIOS setup utility. The password feature is available. Windows user accounts Windows...
... notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. TPM uses a combination of its TPM capabilities. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to take full advantage of hardware data encryption and password access. These passwords are set up a My Documents folder for each account so only the account owner can reset it . Make sure that is keeping your notebook's BIOS setup utility. The password feature is available. Windows user accounts Windows...
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... adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of colors your notebook uses to suit your screen. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic screen settings you may need to change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen...
... adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of colors your notebook uses to suit your screen. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic screen settings you may need to change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen...
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... opens. 2 Change the settings you want. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 78 Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel...
... opens. 2 Change the settings you want. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 78 Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel...
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... screen are being worked on in your current account. 2 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Switch User or Log Off. • Switch User opens the account selection screen but it more easily. To use the Ease of Access Center: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Ease of Access Center opens. 82 Changing accessibility settings Your notebook can be less useful to you want to control. Using...
... screen are being worked on in your current account. 2 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Switch User or Log Off. • Switch User opens the account selection screen but it more easily. To use the Ease of Access Center: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Ease of Access Center opens. 82 Changing accessibility settings Your notebook can be less useful to you want to control. Using...
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... microphone, you create several voice samples that your notebook can use high-contrast colors. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes to Windows: • Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of the area near your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on -screen text and describes graphics. • Set...
... microphone, you create several voice samples that your notebook can use high-contrast colors. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes to Windows: • Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of the area near your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on -screen text and describes graphics. • Set...
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...; Click (Change Tablet PC settings) to open the Display Settings dialog box and modify the screen resolution and colors for your notebook Reference Guide. ■ Click Turn on a server or desktop computer. Control www.gateway.com Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings" on...
...; Click (Change Tablet PC settings) to open the Display Settings dialog box and modify the screen resolution and colors for your notebook Reference Guide. ■ Click Turn on a server or desktop computer. Control www.gateway.com Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings" on...
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... flashing the blue taskbar icon. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep your notebook up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up -to-date. Windows Update scans your notebook. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to the software and hardware on the Internet...
... flashing the blue taskbar icon. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep your notebook up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up -to-date. Windows Update scans your notebook. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to the software and hardware on the Internet...
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... files: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. 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 . The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files...
... files: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. 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 . The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files...
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..., Accessories, System Tools, then click Windows Easy Transfer. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer: 1 If you want to transfer program settings to your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not be on during scheduled tasks. If your new one using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive.
..., Accessories, System Tools, then click Windows Easy Transfer. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer: 1 If you want to transfer program settings to your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not be on during scheduled tasks. If your new one using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive.
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... adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 52 digital pen 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 updating 2 drives backing up files 97...
... adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen saver 74 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 52 digital pen 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 updating 2 drives backing up files 97...
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... and Support 3 searching 3 starting 3 hyperlinks 23 102 I Internet account 22 connecting to 23 downloading files 24 filtering 86 requirements to access 22 using 22 Internet service provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 52 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard 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...
... and Support 3 searching 3 starting 3 hyperlinks 23 102 I Internet account 22 connecting to 23 downloading files 24 filtering 86 requirements to access 22 using 22 Internet service provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 52 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard 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...
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... 19 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 37 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 52 support using 2 T Tablet PC Input Panel 16 taskbar 6 TCP/IP protocol configuring 52 telephone canceling fax 31 installing Fax 27 receiving and viewing faxes 31 sending fax 30 sending faxes from program 30 sending scanned image fax 31 setting up fax cover page template 30 testing network 54...
... 19 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 37 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 52 support using 2 T Tablet PC Input Panel 16 taskbar 6 TCP/IP protocol configuring 52 telephone canceling fax 31 installing Fax 27 receiving and viewing faxes 31 sending fax 30 sending faxes from program 30 sending scanned image fax 31 setting up fax cover page template 30 testing network 54...