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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...
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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 ... Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space 93 Checking hard drive space 93 Deleting unnecessary files 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...
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 ... Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive space 93 Checking hard drive space 93 Deleting unnecessary files 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...
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... the window again. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Drives are like you would...
... the window again. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Drives are like you would...
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... (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you keep on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on your hard drive. 3 If you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for... files" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. The skills you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you remove the...
... (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you keep on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on your hard drive. 3 If you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is created. 5 Type a name for... files" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. For information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 9 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. The skills you want to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you remove the...
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Windows asks you if you are sure that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you type part of ...
Windows asks you if you are sure that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you type part of ...
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...into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive as WMA files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for the recording, specify the ... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA or MP3 files. CHAPTER 4: Playing ...for any track you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved.
...into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive as WMA files. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to clear the check box for the recording, specify the ... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your optical disc drive. 3 Click the Rip tab. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA or MP3 files. CHAPTER 4: Playing ...for any track you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as it is saved.
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...your network. 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 other users on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5...If your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. Use the ...
...your network. 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 other users on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5...If your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. Use the ...
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...: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your router or access point if the router or access... you can access them back on the network. 54 To add a printer to the network. 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 of your computers, you are unable to connect to share...
...: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your router or access point if the router or access... you can access them back on the network. 54 To add a printer to the network. 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 of your computers, you are unable to connect to share...
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...who uses your notebook. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can upgrade your notebook when the software is available. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from your hard drive. Use a password that you can remember but does not ...or the program's online help to enter your notebook's Reference Guide. If you forget your password, you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your password when you will have to get TPM up a My Documents folder for each account so only the account owner...
...who uses your notebook. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can upgrade your notebook when the software is available. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from your hard drive. Use a password that you can remember but does not ...or the program's online help to enter your notebook's Reference Guide. If you forget your password, you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your password when you will have to get TPM up a My Documents folder for each account so only the account owner...
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CHAPTER8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 91
CHAPTER8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 91
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Use Windows Update to choose updates for your notebook for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. For more information, see "... system, software, and hardware. 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 problems and conflicts. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook. For information on page...
Use Windows Update to choose updates for your notebook for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. For more information, see "... system, software, and hardware. 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 problems and conflicts. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook. For information on page...
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Drive space information appears. 93 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. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
Drive space information appears. 93 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. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
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... unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you want to free...
... unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you want to free...
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...a prompt asking you if you probably want to check your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Your drive is being used, so if you try to run Error-... errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 95 This process may be adequate. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed...
...a prompt asking you if you probably want to check your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Your drive is being used, so if you try to run Error-... errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 95 This process may be adequate. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed...
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...several hours. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens. 3 Click Defragment now. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive so each file is normal. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your notebook to use your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then ... and cause it is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them may take hours to...
...several hours. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens. 3 Click Defragment now. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive so each file is normal. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your notebook to use your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then ... and cause it is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them may take hours to...
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...about backing up files: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com Backing up files Backing up your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you have a recordable drive). It also protects you from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup... storage location and the files and folders to do a complete hard drive backup. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you accidentally delete files. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to back up. You should back up files and removing them from ...
...about backing up files: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com Backing up files Backing up your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you have a recordable drive). It also protects you from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup... storage location and the files and folders to do a complete hard drive backup. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you accidentally delete files. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to back up. You should back up files and removing them from ...
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...Moving from your old computer: 1 If you must be able to run . If your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. To move files and settings from your old computer Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer You can move your notebook is ...off, scheduled tasks will not be on the new notebook before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information about...
...Moving from your old computer: 1 If you must be able to run . If your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. To move files and settings from your old computer Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer You can move your notebook is ...off, scheduled tasks will not be on the new notebook before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information about...
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... 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. Look in your network. Help For more information, see "Searching for personal data files. Finding your documents Many programs... to complete the transfer. File type File usually ends in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to Step 4. - Go to locate other personal data...
... 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. Look in your network. Help For more information, see "Searching for personal data files. Finding your documents Many programs... to complete the transfer. File type File usually ends in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to Step 4. - Go to locate other personal data...
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...icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 38 video DVD 41 WMA files 38 customizing 71 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 96 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 94 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...
...icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 38 video DVD 41 WMA files 38 customizing 71 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 96 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 94 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 72 changing color scheme 73 selecting screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...
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...G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files and folders 94... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard drive space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files 94 suggested schedule 92 using Scheduled Task Wizard 98 virus protection 62 mapping network...
...G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files and folders 94... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard drive space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files 94 suggested schedule 92 using Scheduled Task Wizard 98 virus protection 62 mapping network...