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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and ... 94 Checking the hard drive for errors 95 Defragmenting the hard drive 96 Backing up files 97 Scheduling maintenance tasks 98 Moving from your old computer 98 Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer 98 Transferring files and settings manually 99 Index 101 iii
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and ... 94 Checking the hard drive for errors 95 Defragmenting the hard drive 96 Backing up files 97 Scheduling maintenance tasks 98 Moving from your old computer 98 Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer 98 Transferring files and settings manually 99 Index 101 iii
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... icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. When you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that shows the window title. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the...
... icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. When you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that shows the window title. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the...
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... button closes the active window or program. You may have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive.
... button closes the active window or program. You may have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive.
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... like the folders in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is stored in (the destination folder), you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. When you...
... like the folders in a file cabinet. Folders Files To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ÖNew ÖFolder Ötype name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 19. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is stored in (the destination folder), you keep on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. When you...
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... you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you take them to the Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain..., then click Help and Support. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to empty the bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files...
... you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you take them to the Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain..., then click Help and Support. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to empty the bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For more information about copying files and folders or moving files...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in...folder you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Help For more levels than file name. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. ... this utility can search by selecting the search options that you want to refine searches. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want .
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in...folder you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Help For more levels than file name. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. ... this utility can search by selecting the search options that you want to refine searches. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want .
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. For more...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. For more...
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... want to other technologies. Check your notebook to access the Internet you create, send, and receive e-mail messages over PPP, or other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet through an ISP server. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with an ... services on the World Wide Web, you access the Internet and your Internet connection. 22 To minimize the cost for a list of computers linked together to provide information to this network by connecting your notebook to the Internet and access your notebook. Cable and DSL modems, ...
... want to other technologies. Check your notebook to access the Internet you create, send, and receive e-mail messages over PPP, or other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet through an ISP server. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with an ... services on the World Wide Web, you access the Internet and your Internet connection. 22 To minimize the cost for a list of computers linked together to provide information to this network by connecting your notebook to the Internet and access your notebook. Cable and DSL modems, ...
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...screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the Web page for saving the file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To download... transferring files from viruses" on the Web site to run or install the program. The time that it . The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that...
...screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on your notebook. For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from a computer on the Web page for saving the file in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To download... transferring files from viruses" on the Web site to run or install the program. The time that it . The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that...
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... audio and video files Windows Media Player can play . 34 Playback controls Media library For more information about using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö find the file Ö double-click the file 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. To play a file using Windows Media Player...
... audio and video files Windows Media Player can play . 34 Playback controls Media library For more information about using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö find the file Ö double-click the file 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. To play a file using Windows Media Player...
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Your DVD is compatible with all computers, regardless of the operating system installed. Help For information about burning a disc using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and ... disc: Important Some CDs have copy protection software. The files are burned to disc. You cannot create MP3 files from photo files. 8 Click Burn. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive.
Your DVD is compatible with all computers, regardless of the operating system installed. Help For information about burning a disc using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and ... disc: Important Some CDs have copy protection software. The files are burned to disc. You cannot create MP3 files from photo files. 8 Click Burn. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive.
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...(PAN) is made up a router, see the router's documentation. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network used to build computer networks in access point. 46 The primary purpose of a WPAN is available at 1000 Mbps. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local...an IP address to each of creating a LAN. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is the central control point for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to set up a wired Ethernet network is made possible with ...
...(PAN) is made up a router, see the router's documentation. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network used to build computer networks in access point. 46 The primary purpose of a WPAN is available at 1000 Mbps. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local...an IP address to each of creating a LAN. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is the central control point for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to set up a wired Ethernet network is made possible with ...
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... need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of the slowest rated component. If one . 47 www.gateway.com Attached to the Internet. A mixture of components rated at the speed of the network equipment When buying your router, be ... Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need : • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all Ethernet components should be sure the...
... need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of the slowest rated component. If one . 47 www.gateway.com Attached to the Internet. A mixture of components rated at the speed of the network equipment When buying your router, be ... Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need : • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all Ethernet components should be sure the...
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... instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have for setting up a network for any network computer. Connecting network cables We recommend using category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing... eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with the spring clip on the computers that your ISP. This type of a router. For a crossover cable, the wires on each connector are using for your current ...
... instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have for setting up a network for any network computer. Connecting network cables We recommend using category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing... eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with the spring clip on the computers that your ISP. This type of a router. For a crossover cable, the wires on each connector are using for your current ...
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... to connect the router to communicate. Plug the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your wireless computers. As each computer is the latest advance in computer communication. With a wireless home network, you can set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the...and the other end of the router, indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat Step 3 for each computer you like. www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through cable into the WAN ...
... to connect the router to communicate. Plug the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your wireless computers. As each computer is the latest advance in computer communication. With a wireless home network, you can set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the...and the other end of the router, indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat Step 3 for each computer you like. www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through cable into the WAN ...
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... like a printer or scanner. If one is compatible with the older IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b formats but not with other networked computers, and access other devices, like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. You connect your modem to the access point, set up a network...e-mail, share files and folders with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. Cable or DSL modem Access point Equipment you need : • Your Gateway computer with different standards. For a wireless Ethernet network you need for an access point-based network Tip When you buy your access point, make sure it...
... like a printer or scanner. If one is compatible with the older IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b formats but not with other networked computers, and access other devices, like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. You connect your modem to the access point, set up a network...e-mail, share files and folders with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. Cable or DSL modem Access point Equipment you need : • Your Gateway computer with different standards. For a wireless Ethernet network you need for an access point-based network Tip When you buy your access point, make sure it...
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...System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. All-numeric computer names are prompted to restart your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The Control Panel window... opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for all computers in the Workgroup box. Broadband ...
...System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. All-numeric computer names are prompted to restart your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. The Control Panel window... opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for all computers in the Workgroup box. Broadband ...
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...can configure your router using your Web browser. We recommend you use to talk to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your computer. For instructions, see your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Configuring ...the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is typically preset when you receive your computer. This is a language computers use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs...
...can configure your router using your Web browser. We recommend you use to talk to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your computer. For instructions, see your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Configuring ...the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is typically preset when you receive your computer. This is a language computers use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs...
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...For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click Start, then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you can share your network. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for ...your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The Properties dialog box opens. If you share a drive, the entire contents of your...
...For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click Start, then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you can share your network. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for ...your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The Properties dialog box opens. If you share a drive, the entire contents of your...
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... View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. If... Apply, then click OK. Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders: 1 Click Start, then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to share, then click Sharing on network printers 55 The Control ...click Close. Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com 3 Click the Sharing tab.
... View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. If... Apply, then click OK. Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders: 1 Click Start, then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to share, then click Sharing on network printers 55 The Control ...click Close. Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com 3 Click the Sharing tab.