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... to defragment your computer in top running system. Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Performance Information and Tools. 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...
... to defragment your computer in top running system. Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Performance Information and Tools. 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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To create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application ...computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"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 Before you have blank discs ready.
To create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application ...computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"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 Before you have blank discs ready.
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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, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your computer's software up to finish.
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, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your computer's software up to finish.
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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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...files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more drives such as a disc drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file...file cabinet. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as you would ...
...files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. A notebook may also have more drives such as a disc drive. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file...file cabinet. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as you would ...
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In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you need to go in (the destination folder), you place a copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as .... CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can paste copies of the file or folder 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 New Folder. Files...
In fact, all information on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you need to go in (the destination folder), you place a copy of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as .... CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can paste copies of the file or folder 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 New Folder. Files...
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... using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in the list. 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...
... using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in the list. 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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...a music file. Windows Media Player records the tracks to build a music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (...Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A progress bar appears next to your hard drive. You can add music tracks to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. WMA and MP3 are methods for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact...
...a music file. Windows Media Player records the tracks to build a music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (...Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. A progress bar appears next to your hard drive. You can add music tracks to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. WMA and MP3 are methods for your music files. 3 Insert a music CD into compact...
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...Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Names must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. Broadband ... 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 the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that you have...
...Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Names must be activated. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. Broadband ... 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 the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that you have...
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... Internet service provider. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on your printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing... Use a printer that came with your access point. Right-click on the left of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to match the settings you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on...
... Internet service provider. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on your printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing... Use a printer that came with your access point. Right-click on the left of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to match the settings you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on...
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... so you can take it with a call to your insurance agent, but that you use a password you can remember. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to carry. Use a password that you can remember but you cannot bypass it 's easy to keep other people from being stolen...user account for each account so only the account owner can access files in your notebook to enter your password when you will have to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. The password feature is very secure, and you cannot...
... so you can take it with a call to your insurance agent, but that you use a password you can remember. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to carry. Use a password that you can remember but you cannot bypass it 's easy to keep other people from being stolen...user account for each account so only the account owner can access files in your notebook to enter your password when you will have to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. The password feature is very secure, and you cannot...
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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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Use Windows Update to choose updates for your notebook for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up -to-date. For information on running smoothly. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, ...your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for problems and conflicts. Windows Update scans your notebook up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it alerts you can...
Use Windows Update to choose updates for your notebook for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up -to-date. For information on running smoothly. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, ...your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for problems and conflicts. Windows Update scans your notebook up files X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps you keep it alerts you can...
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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. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start ➧ Computer ➧ right-click drive ➧ Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
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. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use to check for available file space, then click Properties. 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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... System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. Type disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin, 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 folders. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of... files you probably want to free hard drive space. The types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program...
... System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. Type disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin, 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 folders. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of... files you probably want to free hard drive space. The types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program...
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...gateway.com To check the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the size of the drive. Type checking for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive...keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to start over. This process slows the hard drive performance. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them back...
...gateway.com To check the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the size of the drive. Type checking for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive...keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to start over. This process slows the hard drive performance. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them back...
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...Start, then click Help and Support. It also protects you from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you have a recordable drive). The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 90 3... up your notebook from the hard drive frees space for new files on the hard drive. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens. 3 Click Defragment now. This process may take hours to do a complete hard drive backup. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly...
...Start, then click Help and Support. It also protects you from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you have a recordable drive). The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 90 3... up your notebook from the hard drive frees space for new files on the hard drive. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens. 3 Click Defragment now. This process may take hours to do a complete hard drive backup. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your files regularly...
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... data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. While using Windows Easy Transfer, you will not run other tasks on the new notebook before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler...
... data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. While using Windows Easy Transfer, you will not run other tasks on the new notebook before running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler...
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... files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to Step 4. - Look in your old computer's documents folder for files" on ... documents Many 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. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. Finding other ...
... files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to Step 4. - Look in your old computer's documents folder for files" on ... documents Many 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. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. Finding other ...