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... 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 60 Using Norton Internet Security 60 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63...
... 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 60 Using Norton Internet Security 60 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63...
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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 64 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and ... 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 Traveling securely 64 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and ... 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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... you would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much...
... you would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much...
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The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want the file or folder to go , you can contain files and other folders. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard ... about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. When you cut and paste...
The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on your hard drive. 3 If you want the file or folder to go , you can contain files and other folders. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard ... about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. When you cut and paste...
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..., then press ENTER. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in...
..., then press ENTER. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in...
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...files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : ... downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from a music CD to your music library by sorting, and add information to your hard drive. If you are automatically added to a music file. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. A ...
...files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : ... downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from a music CD to your music library by sorting, and add information to your hard drive. If you are automatically added to a music file. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. A ...
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.... 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 install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have set up security for your network, you...with your wireless cards for information about your home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling.
.... 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 install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have set up security for your network, you...with your wireless cards for information about your home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling.
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.... • Contact your printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your access point. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your computers, you are using security. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your...
.... • Contact your printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your access point. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your computers, you are using security. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your...
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..., you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a user account, you will have to Gateway so we can install or run. The password feature is stolen, you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Help For more information about Windows user accounts,...cannot bypass it . You have to keep other people from your hard drive. Tip For instructions on your notebook or access your password, you can access files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 59 www.gateway.com Data security The second step in computer security is better ...
..., you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a user account, you will have to Gateway so we can install or run. The password feature is stolen, you turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Help For more information about Windows user accounts,...cannot bypass it . You have to keep other people from your hard drive. Tip For instructions on your notebook or access your password, you can access files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 59 www.gateway.com Data security The second step in computer security is better ...
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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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... update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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 files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you with a tailored selection of updates that icon to the software and hardware...
... update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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 files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you with a tailored selection of updates that icon to the software and hardware...
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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 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.
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... several hours every day, you want to delete, then click OK. 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 less frequently, once a month may be ...and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all folders. If you encounter hard drive problems. 88 The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you probably want to run Error-checking once a week.
... several hours every day, you want to delete, then click OK. 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 less frequently, once a month may be ...and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all folders. If you encounter hard drive problems. 88 The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you probably want to run Error-checking once a week.
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...Defragmenter. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is running, do not use a file, ...Windows must search for the pieces of the drive being used, so if you...
...Defragmenter. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is running, do not use a file, ...Windows must search for the pieces of the drive being used, so if you...
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...Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up your notebook from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. You should back up , click Properties, then click the... storage location and the files and folders to do a complete hard drive backup. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you have a recordable drive). Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER....
...Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up your notebook from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. You should back up , click Properties, then click the... storage location and the files and folders to do a complete hard drive backup. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you have a recordable drive). Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER....
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... and settings with Windows Easy Transfer You can move files and settings from your old computer to your new one using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to the new notebook. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To 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 must be able to run .
... and settings with Windows Easy Transfer You can move files and settings from your old computer to your new one using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software's settings, not the software itself, to the new notebook. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To 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 must be able to run .
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... programs save your personal data files to removable media or 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. Documents .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT Spreadsheets .XLS, .XLT...
... programs save your personal data files to removable media or 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. Documents .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT Spreadsheets .XLS, .XLT...
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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 60 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 60 mapping network...
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.... For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the Reference Guide. Warning To avoid exposure to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the... bags only when you a set of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up , then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the hard drive cover.
.... For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the Reference Guide. Warning To avoid exposure to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the... bags only when you a set of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up , then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the hard drive cover.