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... do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your computer in top running system. Select a task and follow the instructions. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) 19
... do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your computer in top running system. Select a task and follow the instructions. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) 19
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... computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery...
... computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery...
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If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
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... 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 55 Hardware security 56 Kensington lock slot 56 Data security 56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56 Protecting your computer from viruses 57 Using Norton 360 57 Using Windows Security Center 60 Security updates 61 Windows...
... 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 55 Hardware security 56 Kensington lock slot 56 Data security 56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56 Protecting your computer from viruses 57 Using Norton 360 57 Using Windows Security Center 60 Security updates 61 Windows...
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... your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize...
... your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize...
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... different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you cut or copy again. Therefore, you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click ...the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. In fact, all information on a computer is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is stored in a file cabinet. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your diskette drive (if installed). 3 If you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. For information...
... different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you cut or copy again. Therefore, you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click ...the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. In fact, all information on a computer is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is stored in a file cabinet. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your diskette drive (if installed). 3 If you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. For information...
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... Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. The Search Results...
... Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. The Search Results...
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... Stop Recording. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A progress bar appears next to your hard drive. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you want to save the recording, then... click Save. The recording is recorded. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as it is saved. Windows Media Player records the tracks to each track as WMA or MP3 files.
... Stop Recording. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A progress bar appears next to your hard drive. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you want to save the recording, then... click Save. The recording is recorded. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as it is saved. Windows Media Player records the tracks to each track as WMA or MP3 files.
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...your network, you are prompted to 15 characters with your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.gateway.com Setting up a network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. This name identifies the computer to find out how...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 ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take...
...your network, you are prompted to 15 characters with your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.gateway.com Setting up a network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. This name identifies the computer to find out how...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 ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take...
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...were attached directly to your computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. After the drives and printers on each of the following: • Connect your printer to your Internet... connection, drives, and printers. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer ...
...were attached directly to your computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. After the drives and printers on each of the following: • Connect your printer to your Internet... connection, drives, and printers. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer ...
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... keeping your computer from using your computer. Data security The second step in computer security is very secure, and you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. If you forget your password, you set up a user account for each person who uses your computer to return your... safe and secure. When you set in your computer's Reference Guide. These passwords are set up a My Documents folder for each account. You have to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores.
... keeping your computer from using your computer. Data security The second step in computer security is very secure, and you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. If you forget your password, you set up a user account for each person who uses your computer to return your... safe and secure. When you set in your computer's Reference Guide. These passwords are set up a My Documents folder for each account. You have to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores.
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...For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. Type power plan or power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Select a power plan ... Maintenance ➧ Power Options 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Power Options, click Change power-saving settings. www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. You can...
...For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. Type power plan or power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Select a power plan ... Maintenance ➧ Power Options 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Power Options, click Change power-saving settings. www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. You can...
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... click OK. Windows has several tools that help you if items on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button...
... click OK. Windows has several tools that help you if items on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9...78 restricting programs 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42...accounts 56 Windows Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting ...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9...78 restricting programs 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42...accounts 56 Windows Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting ...
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...Configuring the audio jacks 33 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 34 Chapter 4: Advanced Hardware Setup 35 Setting up multiple monitors 36 Using a removable hard drive 36 Setting up RAID 36 About RAID 36 RAID 0 for performance 36 RAID 1 for security 38 RAID 5 and 10 for both performance and security .... front bezel 48 Replacing the side panels 48 Adding or replacing memory 48 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 50 Adding or replacing a hard drive 52 Adding or replacing an internal hard drive 52 Adding a removable hard drive 55 Replacing the power supply 58 ii
...Configuring the audio jacks 33 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 34 Chapter 4: Advanced Hardware Setup 35 Setting up multiple monitors 36 Using a removable hard drive 36 Setting up RAID 36 About RAID 36 RAID 0 for performance 36 RAID 1 for security 38 RAID 5 and 10 for both performance and security .... front bezel 48 Replacing the side panels 48 Adding or replacing memory 48 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 50 Adding or replacing a hard drive 52 Adding or replacing an internal hard drive 52 Adding a removable hard drive 55 Replacing the power supply 58 ii
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www.gateway.com Adding or replacing an expansion card 60 Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 63 Setting up a maintenance schedule 64 Caring for your computer 65 Cleaning your ... monitor 67 Cleaning the mouse 67 Cleaning optical discs 68 Updating Windows 68 Using BigFix 69 Managing hard drive space 70 Checking hard drive space 70 Deleting unnecessary files 71 Checking the hard drive for errors 72 Defragmenting the hard drive 73 Backing up files 74 Backing up files 76 Scheduling maintenance tasks 77 Moving from your old...
www.gateway.com Adding or replacing an expansion card 60 Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 63 Setting up a maintenance schedule 64 Caring for your computer 65 Cleaning your ... monitor 67 Cleaning the mouse 67 Cleaning optical discs 68 Updating Windows 68 Using BigFix 69 Managing hard drive space 70 Checking hard drive space 70 Deleting unnecessary files 71 Checking the hard drive for errors 72 Defragmenting the hard drive 73 Backing up files 74 Backing up files 76 Scheduling maintenance tasks 77 Moving from your old...
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Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your model of Gateway computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media ... and detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your hard drive. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. The ...
Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your model of Gateway computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media ... and detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your hard drive. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. The ...
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Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Digital media manager USB ports Media navigation interface Optical disc drive Optical disc drive (optional) Multimedia panel Optical drive eject buttons Power button/ power indicator Backup button Removable hard drive carriers 6
Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Digital media manager USB ports Media navigation interface Optical disc drive Optical disc drive (optional) Multimedia panel Optical drive eject buttons Power button/ power indicator Backup button Removable hard drive carriers 6
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... drive to listen to control media playback. www.gateway.com Component Description Media navigation Press these buttons to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs. interface Optical disc drive Use this jack. Removable hard drive carriers Install a new hard drive ...camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the digital media manager (memory card reader). You can also configure the power button to the hard drives for analog video to this jack. ■ USB ports-Connect USB devices to these ports. ■ IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ...
... drive to listen to control media playback. www.gateway.com Component Description Media navigation Press these buttons to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs. interface Optical disc drive Use this jack. Removable hard drive carriers Install a new hard drive ...camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the digital media manager (memory card reader). You can also configure the power button to the hard drives for analog video to this jack. ■ USB ports-Connect USB devices to these ports. ■ IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ...
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Blu-ray Discs can be played on your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information, see your online User Guide. 28 Creating audio and video files ... optical discs You can copy optical discs to optical discs You can use the disc burning program on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. Creating discs Recording to make backups of high-definition video. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc...
Blu-ray Discs can be played on your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information, see your online User Guide. 28 Creating audio and video files ... optical discs You can copy optical discs to optical discs You can use the disc burning program on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. Creating discs Recording to make backups of high-definition video. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc...