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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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...A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking the close button ...drives such as a disc drive. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. www.gateway...
...A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking the close button ...drives such as a disc drive. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. www.gateway...
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...a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it . The skills you need to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click... folder from the clipboard. They can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you keep on your hard drive. 3 If you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Therefore, you cut or copy again. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is...
...a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it . The skills you need to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click... folder from the clipboard. They can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you keep on your hard drive. 3 If you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Therefore, you cut or copy again. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is...
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... the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you want to search on the Windows desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To...
... the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you want to search on the Windows desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To...
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...for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. Using Windows Media Player, you want to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Windows Media Player records the tracks to record, then click Start Rip. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and... 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to select the format you can add music tracks to your hard drive. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to your music library. 36 To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, ...
...for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. Using Windows Media Player, you want to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Windows Media Player records the tracks to record, then click Start Rip. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and... 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to select the format you can add music tracks to your hard drive. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to your music library. 36 To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, ...
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... network). 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 15 characters with no blank spaces. This name identifies the computer to ISP. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System... to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 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,...
... network). 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 15 characters with no blank spaces. This name identifies the computer to ISP. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System... to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Each computer name must contain some letters. 49 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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...security settings to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your Internet connection, drives, and printers. To add a printer to match the settings you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on the left of the devices, then power them back on your Internet service ... printer drivers on the network, then click Properties. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52
...security settings to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your Internet connection, drives, and printers. To add a printer to match the settings you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on the left of the devices, then power them back on your Internet service ... printer drivers on the network, then click Properties. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52
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... enter your password when you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. Use a password that you can take it with a call to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and...Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can remember but you cannot bypass it. You may be hard for each account so only the account owner can remember. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot... setup utility. For the location of a desk or table. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to carry.
... enter your password when you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. Use a password that you can take it with a call to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and...Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can remember but you cannot bypass it. You may be hard for each account so only the account owner can remember. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot... setup utility. For the location of a desk or table. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to carry.
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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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... also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. 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. For information on the Internet. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to...
... also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. 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. For information on the Internet. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to...
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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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... in the Recycle Bin, to run Error-checking once a week. If you probably want to select the types of files you want to free hard drive space. If you use your notebook several hours every day, you use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. The Disk ...Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to delete, then click OK. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and...
... in the Recycle Bin, to run Error-checking once a week. If you probably want to select the types of files you want to free hard drive space. If you use your notebook several hours every day, you use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. The Disk ...Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to delete, then click OK. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and...
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...put them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them back together. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer... window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are connected to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your notebook for...
...put them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them back together. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer... window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are connected to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your notebook for...
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...Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about backing up . CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 90 ...3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on the hard drive. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you have a recordable drive). Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To back up files and removing them from ...
...Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about backing up . CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 90 ...3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on the hard drive. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you have a recordable drive). Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To back up files and removing them from ...
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... using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to run . Moving from your old computer...Your notebook must manually move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as running Windows Easy Transfer. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old ...
... using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to run . Moving from your old computer...Your notebook must manually move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as running Windows Easy Transfer. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old ...
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... for files" on your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click...
... for files" on your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click...
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...icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 36 video DVD 38 WMA files 36 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 89 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 88 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 66 changing color scheme 67 selecting screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...
...icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 36 video DVD 38 WMA files 36 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 89 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 88 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 66 changing color scheme 67 selecting screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...
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...G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 defragmenting 89 deleting files and folders 88... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard drive space 87 defragmenting 89 deleting files 88 suggested schedule 86 using Scheduled Task Wizard 91 virus protection 59 mapping network...
...G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 defragmenting 89 deleting files and folders 88... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard drive space 87 defragmenting 89 deleting files 88 suggested schedule 86 using Scheduled Task Wizard 91 virus protection 59 mapping network...
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... All other countries. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components... cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed...
... All other countries. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components... cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed...