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... 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 55 Hardware security 56 Kensington lock slot 56 Data security 56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56 Protecting your computer from viruses 57 Using Norton 360 57 Using Windows Security Center 60 Security updates 61 Windows...
... 50 Using the network 52 Bluetooth networking 53 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 55 Hardware security 56 Kensington lock slot 56 Data security 56 Startup and hard drive password 56 Windows user accounts 56 Protecting your computer from viruses 57 Using Norton 360 57 Using Windows Security Center 60 Security updates 61 Windows...
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...the entire computer display. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like... the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. You may also have more drives such as Print or Save. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and...
...the entire computer display. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like... the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. You may also have more drives such as Print or Save. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and...
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... it there. The new folder is stored in (the destination folder), you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your diskette drive (if installed). 3 If you paste it . Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. To copy.... They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on ...
... it there. The new folder is stored in (the destination folder), you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your diskette drive (if installed). 3 If you paste it . Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. To copy.... They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on ...
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... in the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders 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. Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters...
... in the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders 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. Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters...
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... Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 32 WMA... and MP3 are methods for any track you do not want to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. Windows Media Player records the tracks to record, then click Start ...Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your computer's hard drive as it is saved. The recording is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you finish recording, click Stop Recording.
... Rip screen opens. 5 Click to clear the check box for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your hard drive. You cannot copy tracks from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. 32 WMA... and MP3 are methods for any track you do not want to your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. Windows Media Player records the tracks to record, then click Start ...Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your computer's hard drive as it is saved. The recording is recorded. Using Windows Media Player, you finish recording, click Stop Recording.
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... not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. This name identifies the computer to ISP. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the... your home setup, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on the network.
... not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. This name identifies the computer to ISP. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the... your home setup, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to find out how soon after the installation the line will be unique on the network.
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... came with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of the following: • Connect your computer. After the drives and printers on each of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your printer to the network. ...resources With a network, you can share your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 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 computer. Follow the instructions included with your networked computer,...
... came with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of the following: • Connect your computer. After the drives and printers on each of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your printer to the network. ...resources With a network, you can share your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 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 computer. Follow the instructions included with your networked computer,...
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You have to return your computer to Gateway so we can reset it . These passwords are set up a user ...forget your password, you can assign a password to each person who uses your computer. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. You can remember. When you set up a user.... Type user accounts in the My Documents folder. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer Hardware security Although you may be hard for someone else to guess. Attach a cable lock to prevent theft of a desk or table. Tip For instructions...
You have to return your computer to Gateway so we can reset it . These passwords are set up a user ...forget your password, you can assign a password to each person who uses your computer. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. You can remember. When you set up a user.... Type user accounts in the My Documents folder. CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer Hardware security Although you may be hard for someone else to guess. Attach a cable lock to prevent theft of a desk or table. Tip For instructions...
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... you want, then click Save changes. 73 www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. Type power plan or power...
... you want, then click Save changes. 73 www.gateway.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. Type power plan or power...
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CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 ...
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 ...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9...78 restricting programs 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42...accounts 56 Windows Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting ...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9...78 restricting programs 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 password hard drive 56 startup 56 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42...accounts 56 Windows Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting ...
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... 161 Caring for your computer 162 Protecting your computer from viruses 164 Managing hard drive space 167 Checking hard drive space 167 Using Disk Cleanup 168 Checking the hard drive for errors 169 Defragmenting the hard drive 171 Backing up files 173 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 173 Cleaning your computer...case 196 Replacing the side panel 196 Replacing the front bezel 197 Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive 198 Replacing the hard drive 203 Adding or replacing add-in cards 206 Installing memory 208 Replacing the system battery 212 Replacing the power supply ...
... 161 Caring for your computer 162 Protecting your computer from viruses 164 Managing hard drive space 167 Checking hard drive space 167 Using Disk Cleanup 168 Checking the hard drive for errors 169 Defragmenting the hard drive 171 Backing up files 173 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 173 Cleaning your computer...case 196 Replacing the side panel 196 Replacing the front bezel 197 Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive 198 Replacing the hard drive 203 Adding or replacing add-in cards 206 Installing memory 208 Replacing the system battery 212 Replacing the power supply ...
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... Cleaning CDs and DVDs 224 Computer 224 File management 225 Hard drive 225 Internet 226 Keyboard 228 Memory 228 Modem 229 Monitor 233 Mouse 235 Power 235 Printer 236 Sound 237 Using the BIOS Setup utility 238 Telephone support 240 Before calling Gateway Technical Support 240 Telephone support 241 Tutoring and training 242...
... Cleaning CDs and DVDs 224 Computer 224 File management 225 Hard drive 225 Internet 226 Keyboard 228 Memory 228 Modem 229 Monitor 233 Mouse 235 Power 235 Printer 236 Sound 237 Using the BIOS Setup utility 238 Telephone support 240 Before calling Gateway Technical Support 240 Telephone support 241 Tutoring and training 242...
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Front Your computer may contain any of the following components. CD/DVD drive Media card reader Diskette drive Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 port USB ports Reset button Power indicator Power button 2 www.gateway.com
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Front Your computer may contain any of the following components. CD/DVD drive Media card reader Diskette drive Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 port USB ports Reset button Power indicator Power button 2 www.gateway.com
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...the power button setting, see "Using the CD or DVD drive" on page 84. www.gateway.com 3 This drive may be a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive. Use media cards in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Turns on when the hard drive is on when computer power is accessed. Press this button... to restart your computer if your computer does not respond to your drive type...
...the power button setting, see "Using the CD or DVD drive" on page 84. www.gateway.com 3 This drive may be a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive. Use media cards in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Turns on when the hard drive is on when computer power is accessed. Press this button... to restart your computer if your computer does not respond to your drive type...
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The eSupport page also has links to the My Computer Info link in Help and Support or visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. Finding your specifications Finding your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, go to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information about your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 28. www.gateway.com 7
The eSupport page also has links to the My Computer Info link in Help and Support or visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. Finding your specifications Finding your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, go to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information about your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 28. www.gateway.com 7
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... CDs can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more information about setting up a UPS, see "Setting up files, then removing them from your computer from power surges. For more expensive, but usually they should, try replacing your computer correctly. TBU drives, like tape recorders, ...failure. www.gateway.com 9 A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you are better than inkjet printers. Laser printers are printing large documents. Writable DVDs can save your work and shut down your existing hard drive with a larger drive. If ...
... CDs can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, 130 GB, or more information about setting up a UPS, see "Setting up files, then removing them from your computer from power surges. For more expensive, but usually they should, try replacing your computer correctly. TBU drives, like tape recorders, ...failure. www.gateway.com 9 A UPS may also provide protection from data loss during a power failure so you are better than inkjet printers. Laser printers are printing large documents. Writable DVDs can save your work and shut down your existing hard drive with a larger drive. If ...
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... numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Call Us to get the latest software updates for both sales and support. www.gateway.com 29 Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of your order or changing your drivers. Contact Us ... support with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. For more information, see "Telephone numbers" on topics such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive. For more information, see "Finding your serial number into the My Support box, then click Continue, or click Look up my serial number for non...
... numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Call Us to get the latest software updates for both sales and support. www.gateway.com 29 Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of your order or changing your drivers. Contact Us ... support with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. For more information, see "Telephone numbers" on topics such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive. For more information, see "Finding your serial number into the My Support box, then click Continue, or click Look up my serial number for non...
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...for the hard drive. Drives 38 www.gateway.com To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more drives such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. You may also have more than one drive. Viewing drives Drives are like... and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.
...for the hard drive. Drives 38 www.gateway.com To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more drives such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. You may also have more than one drive. Viewing drives Drives are like... and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.
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...5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder is your hard drive. Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. ...Chapter 4: Windows Basics To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on page 53. 40 www.gateway.com If you want to...
...5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder is your hard drive. Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. ...Chapter 4: Windows Basics To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on page 53. 40 www.gateway.com If you want to...