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Select a task and follow the instructions. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Click here to return your computer to a previous state when it was working better Click here ...
Select a task and follow the instructions. improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Click here to return your computer to a previous state when it was working better Click here ...
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... disc. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers...
... disc. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers...
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. 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, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. 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, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
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... 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63 Windows...
... 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63 Windows...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a ... Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space 87 Checking hard drive space 87 Deleting unnecessary files 88 Checking the hard drive for errors 88 Defragmenting the hard drive 89 Backing up files 90 Scheduling maintenance tasks 91 Moving from your old computer 91 Transferring files...
www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a ... Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive space 87 Checking hard drive space 87 Deleting unnecessary files 88 Checking the hard drive for errors 88 Defragmenting the hard drive 89 Backing up files 90 Scheduling maintenance tasks 91 Moving from your old computer 91 Transferring files...
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Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as ...click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Drives are like you would store information in a file...
Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as ...click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Drives are like you would store information in a file...
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... the new folder. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on your hard drive. 3 If you want to copy and move files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When...
... the new folder. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on your hard drive. 3 If you want to copy and move files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When...
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... file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics 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 notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows...
... file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics 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 notebook by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows...
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... During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to each track as WMA or MP3 files. ...Player. You can copy the tracks from copy-protected CDs. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to build a music library. WMA and MP3 are automatically added to .... • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your hard drive.
... During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to each track as WMA or MP3 files. ...Player. You can copy the tracks from copy-protected CDs. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to build a music library. WMA and MP3 are automatically added to .... • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your hard drive.
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..., 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 find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have ... the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed,...
..., 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 find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have ... the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed,...
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If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each ...Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Take any firewall software on page 52. • Connect your printer to your printer to ... Select Diagnose and Repair on each of the router or access point with your Internet service provider. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable to connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information...
If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each ...Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Take any firewall software on page 52. • Connect your printer to your printer to ... Select Diagnose and Repair on each of the router or access point with your Internet service provider. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable to connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information...
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... cannot bypass it with a call to keep other people from being stolen. You may be hard for someone else to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to your insurance agent, but that you use a password you turn on creating a ...security The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure. But these features also make it easy for someone else to Gateway so we can reset it 's easy to carry. If you forget your password, you will have to each person who uses your notebook...
... cannot bypass it with a call to keep other people from being stolen. You may be hard for someone else to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to your insurance agent, but that you use a password you turn on creating a ...security The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure. But these features also make it easy for someone else to Gateway so we can reset it 's easy to carry. If you forget your password, you will have to each person who uses your notebook...
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CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 85
CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 85
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... to protect your notebook and keep your notebook. Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update...
... to protect your notebook and keep your notebook. Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows update...
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Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Drive space information appears. 87 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 ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Drive space information appears. 87 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.
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... notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if you want to delete, then click OK. If you indicated are deleted. To delete unnecessary... Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you encounter hard drive problems. 88 The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to free hard drive space. Also use them. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in the Search...
... notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if you want to delete, then click OK. If you indicated are deleted. To delete unnecessary... Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you encounter hard drive problems. 88 The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to free hard drive space. Also use them. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in the Search...
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... that you will not need your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This process slows the hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that it is checked for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
... that you will not need your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This process slows the hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that it is checked for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
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... click Help and Support. Help For more information about backing up your notebook from the hard drive frees space for new files on the hard drive. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type backup in the Search Help box..., then press ENTER. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you have a recordable drive). The Disk Defragmenter ...
... click Help and Support. Help For more information about backing up your notebook from the hard drive frees space for new files on the hard drive. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type backup in the Search Help box..., then press ENTER. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you have a recordable drive). The Disk Defragmenter ...
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...be on -screen instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the task. To move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Task Scheduler dialog box opens. 2 Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for errors. While ... not run other tasks on the new notebook before 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...
...be on -screen instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the task. To move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Task Scheduler dialog box opens. 2 Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for errors. While ... not run other tasks on the new notebook before 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...
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... and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. Go to Step 4. - Documents .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, ...in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. Type transferring files in ... You can manually transfer your personal data files by ...
... and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. Go to Step 4. - Documents .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, ...in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. Type transferring files in ... You can manually transfer your personal data files by ...