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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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...Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize ...the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as a disc drive. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window...
...Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize ...the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as a disc drive. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window...
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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 want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there. Then the clipboard contains the new information only...or copy until you want to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your hard drive. 3 If you need to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder...
... 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 want the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there. Then the clipboard contains the new information only...or copy until you want to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your hard drive. 3 If you need to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder...
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... click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle...
... click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle...
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...Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to your hard drive. A progress bar appears next to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. Windows Media Player records the... tracks to each track as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are automatically added to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip...
...Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to your hard drive. A progress bar appears next to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Tip For more information about ripping music from copy-protected CDs. Windows Media Player records the... tracks to each track as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are automatically added to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip...
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... the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you are setting up a wired network, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a name, type a unique computer...setup. 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 find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on the computers that you have them already installed. Check your...
... the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you are setting up a wired network, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a name, type a unique computer...setup. 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 find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on the computers that you have them already installed. Check your...
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.... Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of the router or access point with your router or access point... • Connect your printer to your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Modify the security settings to the network, do one of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your access point. ...
.... Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of the router or access point with your router or access point... • Connect your printer to your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Modify the security settings to the network, do one of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your access point. ...
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... Data security The second step in computer security is preventing your notebook from using your notebook. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it 's easy to guess. Tip For instructions on your notebook. If you forget your password, you cannot ...your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook or access your files. These passwords are set up user accounts, Windows...
... Data security The second step in computer security is preventing your notebook from using your notebook. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it 's easy to guess. Tip For instructions on your notebook. If you forget your password, you cannot ...your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook or access your files. These passwords are set up user accounts, Windows...
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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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... box, then press ENTER. For information on page 63. 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 -to protect your notebook for your notebook. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click...
... box, then press ENTER. For information on page 63. 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 -to protect your notebook for your notebook. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click...
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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. 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. Drive space information appears. 87
Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. 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. Drive space information appears. 87
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... select the types of files you indicated are deleted. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use your notebook several hours every day, ...2 Click one of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you want to free hard drive space. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about keeping...
... select the types of files you indicated are deleted. Type disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use your notebook several hours every day, ...2 Click one of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you want to free hard drive space. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about keeping...
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... checked for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the hard drive. Type checking for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. If you see a prompt asking you if you restart...
... checked for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the hard drive. Type checking for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. If you see a prompt asking you if you restart...
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...then click 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 back up files: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Backing up files Backing up ..., then click Disk Defragmenter. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens. 3 Click Defragment now. You should back up your notebook from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to a writable optical disc...
...then click 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 back up files: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Backing up files Backing up ..., then click Disk Defragmenter. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens. 3 Click Defragment now. You should back up your notebook from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to a writable optical disc...
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...and settings from your old computer: 1 If you want to transfer program settings to your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must be able to run . The Task Scheduler ...computer Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer You can move your new notebook, install those programs on during scheduled tasks. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old ...
...and settings from your old computer: 1 If you want to transfer program settings to your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must be able to run . The Task Scheduler ...computer Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer You can move your new notebook, install those programs on during scheduled tasks. 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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... Transferring files and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to complete the transfer. The My Documents window opens and displays many of... the file name following the last period). Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then...
... Transferring files and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to complete the transfer. The My Documents window opens and displays many of... the file name following the last period). Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then...
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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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... cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. All rights reserved. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and...
... cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. All rights reserved. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and...