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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World ... Web 39 Connecting to a Web site 40 Downloading files 41 Using e-mail 41 Sending e-mail 42 Checking your e-mail 42 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook 43 Hardware security 44 Kensington lock slot 44 CompuTrace 44 Data security 45 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account 39 Using the World ... Web 39 Connecting to a Web site 40 Downloading files 41 Using e-mail 41 Sending e-mail 42 Checking your e-mail 42 Chapter 5: Protecting your notebook 43 Hardware security 44 Kensington lock slot 44 CompuTrace 44 Data security 45 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 45 Computrace 45 Notebook startup and hard drive password 45...
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CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 43
CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 43
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...Complete's online help find your notebook if it 's easy to carry. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook, then wrap the cable... and documentation to get the program up and running. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. Because it's light-weight and compact, it is ...
...Complete's online help find your notebook if it 's easy to carry. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook, then wrap the cable... and documentation to get the program up and running. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. Because it's light-weight and compact, it is ...
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... and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that is available. Use a password that would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security is keeping your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You have to return your notebook... password you will have to get TPM up and running. If your notebook has TPM hardware but that you can remember but does not include the TPM software, you use Computrace Complete to Gateway so we can remember. If your hard drive. If you forget your password, you ...
... and hard drive password Tips & Tricks Make sure that is available. Use a password that would be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security is keeping your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You have to return your notebook... password you will have to get TPM up and running. If your notebook has TPM hardware but that you can remember but does not include the TPM software, you use Computrace Complete to Gateway so we can remember. If your hard drive. If you forget your password, you ...
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...finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to schedule automatic updates. These updates include... update in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center.
...finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to schedule automatic updates. These updates include... update in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center.
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... for your Windows system sounds. The Sound Recorder opens. Help & Support For more information about playing WAV files, see your notebook's hardware guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. For information about making or playing an audio recording,...microphone. 4 When you want to save the recording, then click Save. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Creating audio files and music libraries www.gateway.com Creating music files You can create several types of the Microphone jack, see "Playing WAV audio files" on page 56. WAV ...
... for your Windows system sounds. The Sound Recorder opens. Help & Support For more information about playing WAV files, see your notebook's hardware guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. For information about making or playing an audio recording,...microphone. 4 When you want to save the recording, then click Save. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia Creating audio files and music libraries www.gateway.com Creating music files You can create several types of the Microphone jack, see "Playing WAV audio files" on page 56. WAV ...
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... is the first time you want to share a drive or folder with others on the network check box is in the Shared name box. www.gateway.com Sharing resources 3 If this printer. 5 Click OK. 85 The Control Panel window opens. Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders... If you want to enable remote access, then follow the on the network check box, type a shared name in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. To let other users have previously enabled remote file access and you have full permissions to read...
... is the first time you want to share a drive or folder with others on the network check box is in the Shared name box. www.gateway.com Sharing resources 3 If this printer. 5 Click OK. 85 The Control Panel window opens. Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders... If you want to enable remote access, then follow the on the network check box, type a shared name in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. To let other users have previously enabled remote file access and you have full permissions to read...
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...opens. 4 Click the Devices tab, then click Properties. The Printers and Faxes window opens. -OR- CHAPTER 8: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Automatically retry sending a fax Important Fax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten minute intervals. The Control Panel window opens.... 2 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. Click View installed printers or fax printers. Automatically canceling a fax If your notebook tried to send a fax and failed to connect to...
...opens. 4 Click the Devices tab, then click Properties. The Printers and Faxes window opens. -OR- CHAPTER 8: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Automatically retry sending a fax Important Fax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten minute intervals. The Control Panel window opens.... 2 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. Click View installed printers or fax printers. Automatically canceling a fax If your notebook tried to send a fax and failed to connect to...
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...mouse settings. 4 Click OK to change your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, ... opens. 3 Click one of the tabs to save changes. 104 Type the keyword mouse settings in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Mouse icon. If your mouse settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
...mouse settings. 4 Click OK to change your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Notebook www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, ... opens. 3 Click one of the tabs to save changes. 104 Type the keyword mouse settings in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Mouse icon. If your mouse settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
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... pointing device settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Tips & Tricks You can turn the device on or off, click Enable or Disable. 105 www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Changing touchpad or pointing device settings Help and Support For more information about changing mouse settings..., depending on which device you prefer to use. 4 If you want to modify. Type the keyword mouse settings in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Mouse icon.
... pointing device settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Tips & Tricks You can turn the device on or off, click Enable or Disable. 105 www.gateway.com Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Changing touchpad or pointing device settings Help and Support For more information about changing mouse settings..., depending on which device you prefer to use. 4 If you want to modify. Type the keyword mouse settings in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Mouse icon.
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... Help, then click Tutorial. 110 To learn more information, see "Modifying security settings" on your notebook up-to the software and hardware on page 49. BigFix monitors your notebook for your notebook and keep your notebook. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running smoothly... by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Use Windows Update to protect your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to choose updates for ...
... Help, then click Tutorial. 110 To learn more information, see "Modifying security settings" on your notebook up-to the software and hardware on page 49. BigFix monitors your notebook for your notebook and keep your notebook. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running smoothly... by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Use Windows Update to protect your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to choose updates for ...
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... ■ Hardware security ■ Data security ■ Internet security ■ Update security 1 Sounds harmless enough, but each of your personal information and your notebook at risk. If you can improve the safety of these security tools, you use these activities puts your notebook. Gateway has provided ...you for purchasing your new Gateway notebook! People you may be using your notebook to access your e-mail, surf the Web, log onto your...
... ■ Hardware security ■ Data security ■ Internet security ■ Update security 1 Sounds harmless enough, but each of your personal information and your notebook at risk. If you can improve the safety of these security tools, you use these activities puts your notebook. Gateway has provided ...you for purchasing your new Gateway notebook! People you may be using your notebook to access your e-mail, surf the Web, log onto your...
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...attach the cable lock to the Internet. You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. A recovery team 2 www.gateway.com This program automatically reports the location of your notebook once a day while it is stolen, the frequency increases to a solid object like a metal... Complete, a service you . Kensington lock slot The first step in notebook security is connected to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook. Gateway Notebook Security Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can take advantage of a park bench.
...attach the cable lock to the Internet. You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. A recovery team 2 www.gateway.com This program automatically reports the location of your notebook once a day while it is stolen, the frequency increases to a solid object like a metal... Complete, a service you . Kensington lock slot The first step in notebook security is connected to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook. Gateway Notebook Security Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can take advantage of a park bench.
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... security. TPM is a component of your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. www.gateway.com 3 Data security can give local law enforcement agencies tracking information and documentation to get subpoenas ...delete personal information from your data safe and secure. CompuTrace Your notebook may be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. If your notebook has TPM hardware but does not include the TPM software, you can use Computrace Complete to get TPM up and running . Tips...
... security. TPM is a component of your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. www.gateway.com 3 Data security can give local law enforcement agencies tracking information and documentation to get subpoenas ...delete personal information from your data safe and secure. CompuTrace Your notebook may be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. If your notebook has TPM hardware but does not include the TPM software, you can use Computrace Complete to get TPM up and running . Tips...
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... built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. www.gateway.com 9 Update security Update security To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system...
... built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. www.gateway.com 9 Update security Update security To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system...