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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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... your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Hard Disc drive 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the...
... your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Hard Disc drive 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the...
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... Folders are much like the folders in (the destination folder), you paste it there. They can paste copies of the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want the copy to go in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á ...type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you cut and paste a file or folder, you need to put the new folder. The new folder is deleted from its original location and...
... Folders are much like the folders in (the destination folder), you paste it there. They can paste copies of the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want the copy to go in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á ...type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you cut and paste a file or folder, you need to put the new folder. The new folder is deleted from its original location and...
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... To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you type all of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder...
... To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you type all of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder...
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... Player automatically adds these files to a music file. Using Windows Media Player, you download are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to the music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to each track as WMA or MP3... you want for any track you do not want to select the format you create MP3 or WMA files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into ...
... Player automatically adds these files to a music file. Using Windows Media Player, you download are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive. Windows Media Player records the tracks to the music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to each track as WMA or MP3... you want for any track you do not want to select the format you create MP3 or WMA files from Windows Explorer or your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into ...
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...on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have them already installed. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 51 www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is listed. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless ...setup, make sure 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 the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. If you need to download ...
...on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have them already installed. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 51 www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is listed. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless ...setup, make sure 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 the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. If you need to download ...
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...log onto one of the window. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the router or access point with your network. Help For more ... Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to it, your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to a networked computer, then share the printer. If you can share...
...log onto one of the window. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the router or access point with your network. Help For more ... Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to it, your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to a networked computer, then share the printer. If you can share...
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.... But these features also make it easy for each person who uses your notebook. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. Kensington lock slot The first step in your data safe and ...use a password you can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. Make sure that would be able to replace your notebook with you cannot replace the information stored on your ...
.... But these features also make it easy for each person who uses your notebook. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. Kensington lock slot The first step in your data safe and ...use a password you can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. Make sure that would be able to replace your notebook with you cannot replace the information stored on your ...
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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 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 a tailored selection of updates that..."Protecting Your Notebook" on your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook. Windows Update scans your notebook up a regular maintenance schedule. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then...
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 a tailored selection of updates that..."Protecting Your Notebook" on your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook. Windows Update scans your notebook up a regular maintenance schedule. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then...
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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. 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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... you indicated are deleted. 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 encounter hard drive problems. 90 Also use them. Help...delete, then click OK. Type disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin, to run Error-checking once a week. If you want to free hard drive space. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Search Help box, ...
... you indicated are deleted. 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 encounter hard drive problems. 90 Also use them. Help...delete, then click OK. Type disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin, to run Error-checking once a week. If you want to free hard drive space. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Search Help box, ...
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.... Type checking for several minutes. This process slows the hard drive performance. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to complete (depending on the hard drive. This process may take several hours. 91 Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information... Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your notebook). www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. If you see a prompt ...
.... Type checking for several minutes. This process slows the hard drive performance. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to complete (depending on the hard drive. This process may take several hours. 91 Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information... Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your notebook). www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. If you see a prompt ...
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... click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to do a complete hard drive backup. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about backing up your notebook from the... hard drive frees space for new files on the size of the drive being defragmented. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This process may take hours to complete...
... click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to do a complete hard drive backup. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about backing up your notebook from the... hard drive frees space for new files on the size of the drive being defragmented. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This process may take hours to complete...
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...old computer Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer You can move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from... must manually move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as running Windows Easy Transfer. If your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. While using Windows Easy Transfer, you will not...
...old computer Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer You can move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from... must manually move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as running Windows Easy Transfer. If your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. While using Windows Easy Transfer, you will not...
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... personal data files. Go to Step 4. - Finding 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. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. For example, a document... 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. Go to locate other personal data files. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow...
... personal data files. Go to Step 4. - Finding 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. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. For example, a document... 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. Go to locate other personal data files. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow...
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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...
