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improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running condition with regular maintenance. Select a task and ...
improving performance Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) 19 Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running condition with regular maintenance. Select a task and ...
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... discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for only the factory...-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
... discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for only the factory...-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
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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 ... Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 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...
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 ... Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 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...
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... these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. You can organize your files and programs to... have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Type files and folders in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences...
... these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. You can organize your files and programs to... have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Type files and folders in a file cabinet. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences...
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... location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. 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... press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it there. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you need to put the new folder. The...
... location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. 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... press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it there. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you need to put the new folder. The...
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... part of the name, Search will list all files in the results window. 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...
... part of the name, Search will list all files in the results window. 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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...Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. A progress bar appears next to your music library. • ...MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can add music tracks to your desktop to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Windows Media Player ...
...Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you do not want for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. A progress bar appears next to your music library. • ...MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can add music tracks to your desktop to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. Windows Media Player ...
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www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected the network cabling. If the connection is ... in the Computer name box. Use a computer name of your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Be sure to find out...
www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected the network cabling. If the connection is ... in the Computer name box. Use a computer name of your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Be sure to find out...
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...your network Now that came with your network Instead of your computers, you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on wireless security, refer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Adding a printer to your access point. Follow the instructions included with the ... information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you are using security. 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 plugging a printer into each computer must...
...your network Now that came with your network Instead of your computers, you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on wireless security, refer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Adding a printer to your access point. Follow the instructions included with the ... information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you are using security. 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 plugging a printer into each computer must...
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.... Attach a cable lock to keep other people from being stolen. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's BIOS setup utility. The password feature is very secure..., and you can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. You can assign a password to guess. Because it's light-weight and compact, it easy for someone else to Gateway...
.... Attach a cable lock to keep other people from being stolen. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's BIOS setup utility. The password feature is very secure..., and you can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. You can assign a password to guess. Because it's light-weight and compact, it easy for someone else to Gateway...
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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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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 can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for ...
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 can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for ...
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The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties. 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. 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. 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. 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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...Also use them. The types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you indicated are deleted. If you want to delete, then click OK. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click ...you use your notebook several hours every day, you encounter hard drive problems. 88 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 Error-checking if you probably want...
...Also use them. The types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you indicated are deleted. If you want to delete, then click OK. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click ...you use your notebook several hours every day, you encounter hard drive problems. 88 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 Error-checking if you probably want...
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... starting the process when you restart your hard drive for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. This process may stop and restart the defragmenting process. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click ...Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are connected to check for errors, you see this prompt,...
... starting the process when you restart your hard drive for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. This process may stop and restart the defragmenting process. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click ...Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are connected to check for errors, you see this prompt,...
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.... 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. This process may take hours to do a complete hard drive backup. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Backing up files Backing up files, click Start, then click Help and...storage location and the files and folders to a writable optical disc (if you accidentally delete files. 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. Type backup in the Search Help box, then...
.... 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. This process may take hours to do a complete hard drive backup. Type defragmenting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Backing up files Backing up files, click Start, then click Help and...storage location and the files and folders to a writable optical disc (if you accidentally delete files. 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. Type backup in the Search Help box, then...
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...errors. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail 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. Type task... scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. Important If your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, ...
...errors. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail 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. Type task... scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. Important If your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, ...
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... and displays many of your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. Type transferring files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), ...Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. For more information ...
... and displays many of your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. Type transferring files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), ...Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. OR In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. For more information ...