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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... password 43 Windows XP user accounts 43 Protecting your notebook from viruses 44 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 45 Using Windows XP Security Center 48 Security updates 49 Windows Update 49 BigFix 51 Traveling securely 51 Chapter 6: Connecting Devices 53 Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device . . .54 Viewing the display on...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... password 43 Windows XP user accounts 43 Protecting your notebook from viruses 44 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 45 Using Windows XP Security Center 48 Security updates 49 Windows Update 49 BigFix 51 Traveling securely 51 Chapter 6: Connecting Devices 53 Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device . . .54 Viewing the display on...
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Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop computer to your network 107 Adding a printer to your network 107 Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving ... Modifying security settings 129 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive space 135 Deleting unnecessary files 136 Checking the hard drive for errors...
Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop computer to your network 107 Adding a printer to your network 107 Chapter 10: Sending and Receiving ... Modifying security settings 129 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive space 135 Deleting unnecessary files 136 Checking the hard drive for errors...
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...Us Click Contact Us to access links to get the latest software updates for your notebook, type your notebook. Click Call Us to get drivers specific to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to your serial number ... Product Support Click Product Support to view information about warranties and special offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Downloads Click Downloads to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. To...
...Us Click Contact Us to access links to get the latest software updates for your notebook, type your notebook. Click Call Us to get drivers specific to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to your serial number ... Product Support Click Product Support to view information about warranties and special offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Downloads Click Downloads to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. To...
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.... Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by viewing the help . 6 You can research a topic or learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. It automatically gathers... provide information online so you are using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. You can access most online help www.gateway.com Your notebook may include BigFix.
.... Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by viewing the help . 6 You can research a topic or learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. It automatically gathers... provide information online so you are using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. You can access most online help www.gateway.com Your notebook may include BigFix.
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... click Help and Support. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on page 129. 8 Click a program's button on... the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. For instructions on how to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. You must empty the Recycle Bin...
... click Help and Support. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on page 129. 8 Click a program's button on... the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin, see is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. For instructions on how to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. You must empty the Recycle Bin...
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You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory. Make sure that ... data files, but all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. You are restored to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you purchased your system, it will appear with Backup (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder...
You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory. Make sure that ... data files, but all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. You are restored to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you purchased your system, it will appear with Backup (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder...
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CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 41
CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 41
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... all programs for a period of these services when you are activated on page 129. Viruses can damage data or cause your notebook www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that you purchased your notebook. ■ Using the McAfee... VirusScan program to check files and programs that might have received a free limited time subscription to one computer to the virus definition update service. Protect your notebook from viruses Help and Support For more information about protecting your copy of protection. 44 Protecting your notebook from...
... all programs for a period of these services when you are activated on page 129. Viruses can damage data or cause your notebook www.gateway.com When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that you purchased your notebook. ■ Using the McAfee... VirusScan program to check files and programs that might have received a free limited time subscription to one computer to the virus definition update service. Protect your notebook from viruses Help and Support For more information about protecting your copy of protection. 44 Protecting your notebook from...
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...1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. Data security 4 Click the location you must extend your notebook and rescan for the virus. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your screen.... Click Renew my subscription to scan, then select your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. 47 Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period...
...1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. Data security 4 Click the location you must extend your notebook and rescan for the virus. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your screen.... Click Renew my subscription to scan, then select your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. 47 Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period...
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Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Security Center Help and Support For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows XP Security ... settings To modify security settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook through: ■ A firewall ■ Automatic Windows updates ■ Third party virus protection software ■ Security options in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 2 Click...
Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Security Center Help and Support For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Windows XP Security ... settings To modify security settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook through: ■ A firewall ■ Automatic Windows updates ■ Third party virus protection software ■ Security options in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 2 Click...
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... them automatically. 49 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority updates. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook...
... them automatically. 49 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority updates. Windows Update Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook...
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CHAPTER 5: Protecting your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. 50 The Automatic Updates dialog box opens. 3 Make your notebook www.gateway.com To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. 2 Click Automatic Updates.
CHAPTER 5: Protecting your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. 50 The Automatic Updates dialog box opens. 3 Make your notebook www.gateway.com To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. 2 Click Automatic Updates.
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...see "Traveling with you in a safe place. Traveling securely Tips & Tricks For more tips about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. ■ Whoever sits...your notebook with Your Notebook" on page 143. It automatically gathers information about traveling with your notebook, see your notebook display. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through...
...see "Traveling with you in a safe place. Traveling securely Tips & Tricks For more tips about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. ■ Whoever sits...your notebook with Your Notebook" on page 143. It automatically gathers information about traveling with your notebook, see your notebook display. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through...
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...Media Center computer must also have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD. 9 When a message tells you select all your operating system is complete,...8 If you have more than one CD burner, click Burn. If you can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 7 After you that the recording is Windows XP Media Center, you have one CD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. TV programs ...
...Media Center computer must also have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD. 9 When a message tells you select all your operating system is complete,...8 If you have more than one CD burner, click Burn. If you can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 7 After you that the recording is Windows XP Media Center, you have one CD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. TV programs ...
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...Media Center computer must also have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be recorded to the CD or DVD. 15 When a message tells you that you are uncertain about...Media Center can be subject to Power2Go. Important TV programs that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs If you need permission from the copyright owner. We recommend that the recording is complete, click OK ...
...Media Center computer must also have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be recorded to the CD or DVD. 15 When a message tells you that you are uncertain about...Media Center can be subject to Power2Go. Important TV programs that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs If you need permission from the copyright owner. We recommend that the recording is complete, click OK ...
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www.gateway.com Modifying security settings Modifying security settings The Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: ■ a firewall ■ automatic Windows updates ■ third party virus protection software ■ security options in Internet Explorer To modify security settings: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Security Center. 129
www.gateway.com Modifying security settings Modifying security settings The Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: ■ a firewall ■ automatic Windows updates ■ third party virus protection software ■ security options in Internet Explorer To modify security settings: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Security Center. 129
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CHAPTER 12 Maintaining Your Notebook • Caring for your notebook • Protecting your notebook from viruses • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from Your Old Computer 131
CHAPTER 12 Maintaining Your Notebook • Caring for your notebook • Protecting your notebook from viruses • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from Your Old Computer 131
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... you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to protect your notebook. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to open BigFix. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click ... ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on your notebook and keep your notebook up-to choose...
... you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to protect your notebook. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to open BigFix. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click ... ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on your notebook and keep your notebook up-to choose...
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... your Internet settings by file name or file type. You can export and import your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your new one , choose to set up a new account or an existing one . The New Connection...keyword Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, see if they have an updated version of your old e-mail messages or address book to locate data files by following the on-screen instructions. OR In Windows 98, Windows...
... your Internet settings by file name or file type. You can export and import your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your new one , choose to set up a new account or an existing one . The New Connection...keyword Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, see if they have an updated version of your old e-mail messages or address book to locate data files by following the on-screen instructions. OR In Windows 98, Windows...
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...Support. Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new notebook comes with a newer version of a program, it is periodically updated, you can use some time going through your old computer's Start and Programs menus, making note of any additional software. Newer devices... peripheral device" on your new notebook, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about installing printers and scanners, see "Installing a printer, scanner...
...Support. Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new notebook comes with a newer version of a program, it is periodically updated, you can use some time going through your old computer's Start and Programs menus, making note of any additional software. Newer devices... peripheral device" on your new notebook, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about installing printers and scanners, see "Installing a printer, scanner...