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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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... cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 You...
... cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 You...
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...Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there. The new folder name appears by the folder...the clipboard contains the new information only. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your hard drive. 3 If you want the copy to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click ...
...Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there. The new folder name appears by the folder...the clipboard contains the new information only. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your hard drive. 3 If you want the copy to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click ...
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... the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that you want to search on your hard drive, you can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for files If...
... the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that you want to search on your hard drive, you can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for files If...
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... the format you do not want to clear the check box for any track you want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to record, then click Start Rip. You can organize your music tracks (individual ...-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your hard drive. If you download are automatically added to your desktop to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you are methods for your music files. ...
... the format you do not want to clear the check box for any track you want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to record, then click Start Rip. You can organize your music tracks (individual ...-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your hard drive. If you download are automatically added to your desktop to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you are methods for your music files. ...
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...computer on the network. This name identifies the computer to other users 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...Name. This means 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. If you are not allowed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for ...
...computer on the network. This name identifies the computer to other users 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...Name. This means 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. If you are not allowed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for ...
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... security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Type wireless network security methods in the router or...• Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Help For more information, see the network name, but you...
... security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Type wireless network security methods in the router or...• Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Help For more information, see the network name, but you...
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... someone else to each account. You can assign a password to steal. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. Tip For instructions on your notebook or access your files. If you forget your... you can remember. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. Data security The second step in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Attach a cable lock to carry. When you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's Reference Guide. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your...
... someone else to each account. You can assign a password to steal. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. Tip For instructions on your notebook or access your files. If you forget your... you can remember. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. Data security The second step in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Attach a cable lock to carry. When you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's Reference Guide. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your...
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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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...hardware on your notebook. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to choose updates for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it alerts you with a tailored selection of...on the Internet. 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 your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Help For more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and ...
...hardware on your notebook. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to choose updates for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it alerts you with a tailored selection of...on the Internet. 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 your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Help For more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and ...
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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. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
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...Click to run Error-checking once a week. If you use them. 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 your notebook several hours every day, you probably want to... disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin, to delete, then click OK. If you indicated are deleted. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you use Error-checking if you want to select the types of the options: • My files only cleans only the...
...Click to run Error-checking once a week. If you use them. 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 your notebook several hours every day, you probably want to... disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin, to delete, then click OK. If you indicated are deleted. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you use Error-checking if you want to select the types of the options: • My files only cleans only the...
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... Network communication may take hours to scan the hard drive later (the next time you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you see a prompt asking you if you want to start over. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and... Support. Your drive is called fragmentation, and it found by following the on the drive can improve hard drive performance. This is checked for errors, click Properties...
... Network communication may take hours to scan the hard drive later (the next time you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you see a prompt asking you if you want to start over. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and... Support. Your drive is called fragmentation, and it found by following the on the drive can improve hard drive performance. This is checked for errors, click Properties...
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...You should back up your notebook from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you have a recordable drive). Help For more information about backing up files and removing them from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup... the Tools tab. 90 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on the hard drive. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you accidentally delete files. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens...
...You should back up your notebook from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you have a recordable drive). Help For more information about backing up files and removing them from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup... the Tools tab. 90 3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on the hard drive. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you accidentally delete files. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens...
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...XP or Windows Vista. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to run . www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you want to transfer program settings to your new notebook, install those programs on the... notebook. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Windows Easy Transfer. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Important Your notebook must manually move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as display, Internet, and e-...
...XP or Windows Vista. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to run . www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you want to transfer program settings to your new notebook, install those programs on the... notebook. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Windows Easy Transfer. While using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Important Your notebook must manually move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as display, Internet, and e-...
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...files to removable media or to another computer on -screen instructions to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. Go to Step 4. - Go to locate other personal data files. The My Documents window opens and displays many of ...computer's documents folder for files" on the desktop. 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. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might...
...files to removable media or to another computer on -screen instructions to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. Go to Step 4. - Go to locate other personal data files. The My Documents window opens and displays many of ...computer's documents folder for files" on the desktop. 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. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might...
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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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... 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 66 Security updates 68 Windows...
... 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 CompuTrace 60 Data security 61 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 61 Computrace 61 Startup and hard drive password 61 Windows user accounts 61 Protecting your notebook from viruses 62 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Using Windows Security Center 66 Security updates 68 Windows...