Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 4
... video DVD 40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 ... 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using ...
... video DVD 40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 ... 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 5
www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system ... activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files 90 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the hard drive 91 Backing up files 92 Scheduling maintenance tasks 93 Moving from your old computer 93 Transferring files...
www.gateway.com Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system ... activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive space 89 Checking hard drive space 89 Deleting unnecessary files 90 Checking the hard drive for errors 90 Defragmenting the hard drive 91 Backing up files 92 Scheduling maintenance tasks 93 Moving from your old computer 93 Transferring files...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 15
...window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. Working with files and folders You can store these files... a file cabinet. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they...
...window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. To view the drives, folders, and files on the taskbar. Working with files and folders You can store these files... a file cabinet. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on your preferences much like file cabinets because they...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 16
For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your hard drive. 3 If you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it .... Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you copy or cut and paste a file or folder, you want to copy and move files are much like the folders in a ...
For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on your hard drive. 3 If you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Therefore, you can contain files and other folders. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows 2 Double-click the drive icon. In fact, all information on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it .... Typically, Local Disk (C:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you copy or cut and paste a file or folder, you want to copy and move files are much like the folders in a ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 18
... all files and folders of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the results window. Help For more information about searching for a particular...
... all files and folders of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the results window. Help For more information about searching for a particular...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 44
... added to your desktop to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio ... Player, you do not want for any track you can organize your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to a music file. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive. You can copy the tracks from Windows Explorer or your music library. 38
... added to your desktop to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as it is recorded. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio ... Player, you do not want for any track you can organize your optical disc drive. 4 Click the Rip tab. The Rip screen opens. 5 Click to a music file. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive. You can copy the tracks from Windows Explorer or your music library. 38
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 57
...the computers that you have connected the network cabling. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your hard drive to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. If one . If the connection is working , contact your router...identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. If you do not have for any required drivers. www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in front of wireless equipment you are setting up a wired network, make sure that comes with your access ...
...the computers that you have connected the network cabling. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your hard drive to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. If one . If the connection is working , contact your router...identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. If you do not have for any required drivers. www.gateway.com 4 Click the plus (+) in front of wireless equipment you are setting up a wired network, make sure that comes with your access ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 60
...), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing... computer. 54 Wireless security For information on the front of the following: • Connect your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If you can share your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel...
...), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information about sharing... computer. 54 Wireless security For information on the front of the following: • Connect your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If you can share your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 66
..., Windows sets up a user account for someone else to guess. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can access files in computer security is very secure, and you cannot... insurance agent, but that you use a password you . For the location of a desk or table. Tip For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook, then wrap the cable lock around a solid object like the leg of the Kensington lock slot, see your files. Because...
..., Windows sets up a user account for someone else to guess. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can access files in computer security is very secure, and you cannot... insurance agent, but that you use a password you . For the location of a desk or table. Tip For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook, then wrap the cable lock around a solid object like the leg of the Kensington lock slot, see your files. Because...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 93
CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 87
CHAPTER 8 Maintaining Your Notebook • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Updating Windows • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 87
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 94
...Use the following table to set up -to-date. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook and provides you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on page...information, see "Windows Update" on page 59. For information on your notebook up a regular maintenance schedule. Use Windows Update to choose updates for errors Defragment hard drive Back up files Weekl y X X Monthly When needed X X X X X X X X X X X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps ...
...Use the following table to set up -to-date. Maintenance task Check for viruses Run Windows Update Manage hard drive space Clean up hard drives Scan hard drive for your notebook and provides you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on page...information, see "Windows Update" on page 59. For information on your notebook up a regular maintenance schedule. Use Windows Update to choose updates for errors Defragment hard drive Back up files Weekl y X X Monthly When needed X X X X X X X X X X X X X Updating Windows Windows Update helps ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 95
Drive space information appears. 89 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 Á Computer Á right-click drive Á Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
Drive space information appears. 89 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 Á Computer Á right-click drive Á Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 96
...file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Deleting unnecessary files...you indicated are deleted. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you encounter hard drive problems. 90 Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in user. • Files from all folders. If you use your ...
...file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use your notebook less frequently, once a month may be adequate. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Deleting unnecessary files...you indicated are deleted. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you encounter hard drive problems. 90 Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in user. • Files from all folders. If you use your ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 97
While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for errors, it found by following the on the hard drive. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. If you restart your notebook for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. This...
While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for errors, it found by following the on the hard drive. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. If you restart your notebook for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. This...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 98
... Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to do a complete hard drive backup. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about backing up files: 1 Click (...Start), then click Computer. You should back up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. To back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type defragmenting in the...
... Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to do a complete hard drive backup. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about backing up files: 1 Click (...Start), then click Computer. You should back up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files. To back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type defragmenting in the...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 99
If your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. To start the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start), All Programs... box opens. 2 Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for errors. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail... will not run other tasks on during scheduled tasks. While using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Your notebook...
If your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. To start the Task Scheduler: 1 Click (Start), All Programs... box opens. 2 Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for errors. www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail... will not run other tasks on during scheduled tasks. While using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important Your notebook...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 100
...name following the last period). You can manually transfer your personal data files to removable media or to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might... copying them to locate other files Use Windows Find or Search to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files by ...
...name following the last period). You can manually transfer your personal data files to removable media or to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might... copying them to locate other files Use Windows Find or Search to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files by ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 103
...icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 38 video DVD 40 WMA files 38 customizing 67 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 91 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 90 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 68 changing color scheme 69 selecting screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 90 Disk Defragmenter 91 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...
...icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 38 video DVD 40 WMA files 38 customizing 67 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 91 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 90 desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 adjusting settings 68 changing color scheme 69 selecting screen ...button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 90 Disk Defragmenter 91 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
Page 104
...G gadgets adding 71 configuring 71 configuring Sidebar 72 control panel 72 Sidebar 71 using 71 game access restricting 83 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 92 checking for errors 90 checking for free space 89 defragmenting 91 deleting files and folders 90... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 70 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 92 checking for drive errors 90 checking hard drive space 89 defragmenting 91 deleting files 90 suggested schedule 88 using Scheduled Task Wizard 93 virus protection 61 mapping network...
...G gadgets adding 71 configuring 71 configuring Sidebar 72 control panel 72 Sidebar 71 using 71 game access restricting 83 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 92 checking for errors 90 checking for free space 89 defragmenting 91 deleting files and folders 90... icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 70 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 92 checking for drive errors 90 checking hard drive space 89 defragmenting 91 deleting files 90 suggested schedule 88 using Scheduled Task Wizard 93 virus protection 61 mapping network...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English
Page 4
... video DVD 40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 ... 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using ...
... video DVD 40 Creating and copying data discs 43 Creating a data disc 43 Using Windows Media Center 43 Starting Windows Media Center 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Networking terms you should know 46 Ethernet networking 46 Wired Ethernet networking 46 ... 56 Bluetooth networking 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 59 Hardware security 60 Kensington lock slot 60 Data security 60 Startup and hard drive password 60 Windows user accounts 60 Protecting your notebook from viruses 61 How to scan for and remove Internet threats 61 Using ...