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... 151 Using your computer on a network 152 Installing and configuring your computer for Ethernet networking 152 10 Moving from Your Old Computer 153 Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 154 Transferring files 155 Finding your files 155 Transferring Internet settings 157 Setting up your ISP 157 Transferring your e-mail...
... 151 Using your computer on a network 152 Installing and configuring your computer for Ethernet networking 152 10 Moving from Your Old Computer 153 Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 154 Transferring files 155 Finding your files 155 Transferring Internet settings 157 Setting up your ISP 157 Transferring your e-mail...
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Help and Support For more information about the Windows XP desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see is set up. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box , then click the arrow. 32 www.gateway.com Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is the Windows desktop. Chapter 4: Windows Basics About the Windows environment After your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other tasks. Think of a real desk.
Help and Support For more information about the Windows XP desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see is set up. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box , then click the arrow. 32 www.gateway.com Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is the Windows desktop. Chapter 4: Windows Basics About the Windows environment After your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other tasks. Think of a real desk.
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...your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows XP Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more using the Start menu.... Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens showing you move the mouse...and files in the Search box , then click the arrow. 34 www.gateway.com When you the first level of the Windows desktop. Chapter 4: Windows Basics Using the Start menu You can start programs, open it.
...your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows XP Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more using the Start menu.... Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens showing you move the mouse...and files in the Search box , then click the arrow. 34 www.gateway.com When you the first level of the Windows desktop. Chapter 4: Windows Basics Using the Start menu You can start programs, open it.
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... Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box opens, click Install optional Windows components. If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box. - The Windows Components Wizard opens. 3 Click Fax Services, then click Next. 4 Click Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard. 5 Click Exit to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box. 66 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Sending...
... Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box opens, click Install optional Windows components. If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box. - The Windows Components Wizard opens. 3 Click Fax Services, then click Next. 4 Click Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard. 5 Click Exit to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box. 66 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Sending...
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10 Moving from Your Old Computer If your new computer is replacing an old computer, you may have personal data files, Internet settings, a printer or other peripheral devices, and other unique computer settings that you want to move from your old computer to learn about: ■ Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ■ Transferring Files ■ Transferring Internet Settings ■ Installing your old printer or scanner ■ Installing your new one. Read this chapter to your old programs 153
10 Moving from Your Old Computer If your new computer is replacing an old computer, you may have personal data files, Internet settings, a printer or other peripheral devices, and other unique computer settings that you want to move from your old computer to learn about: ■ Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ■ Transferring Files ■ Transferring Internet Settings ■ Installing your old printer or scanner ■ Installing your new one. Read this chapter to your old programs 153
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... the Search box , then click the arrow. 154 www.gateway.com To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Chapter 8: Moving from Your Old Computer Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard You can move your...
... the Search box , then click the arrow. 154 www.gateway.com To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Chapter 8: Moving from Your Old Computer Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard You can move your...
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....gateway.com 155 Transferring files Transferring files You can manually transfer your personal data files by using a home network. OR - For more information, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 46. Look in your old computer's My Documents folder for files" on page 97. Use Windows...see "Searching for personal data files. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your personal data files in the My Documents folder: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved ...
....gateway.com 155 Transferring files Transferring files You can manually transfer your personal data files by using a home network. OR - For more information, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 46. Look in your old computer's My Documents folder for files" on page 97. Use Windows...see "Searching for personal data files. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your personal data files in the My Documents folder: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved ...
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..., .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. Type the keyword searching for files" on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics... Movies Sound and Music File usually ends in the Search box , click the arrow, then click the Full-text Search Matches button. 156 www.gateway.com For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. For more information about finding...
..., .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. Type the keyword searching for files" on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics... Movies Sound and Music File usually ends in the Search box , click the arrow, then click the Full-text Search Matches button. 156 www.gateway.com For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. For more information about finding...
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... CD into the CD or DVD drive. If you install a new device, you just reinstalled Windows XP, the device drivers were automatically reinstalled. If you need to reinstall device drivers because you are installed at Gateway. www.gateway.com 181 Reinstalling device drivers Reinstalling device drivers Device drivers are programs that control devices such...
... CD into the CD or DVD drive. If you install a new device, you just reinstalled Windows XP, the device drivers were automatically reinstalled. If you need to reinstall device drivers because you are installed at Gateway. www.gateway.com 181 Reinstalling device drivers Reinstalling device drivers Device drivers are programs that control devices such...
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... hardware device drivers and some programs as well. To reinstall Windows XP and the device drivers: Caution Back up your personal files before you can use this option. Boot from CD-ROM. 4 Select a language option. 186 www.gateway.com Chapter 10: Restoring Software Reinstalling Windows If your computer is not working correctly, try the...
... hardware device drivers and some programs as well. To reinstall Windows XP and the device drivers: Caution Back up your personal files before you can use this option. Boot from CD-ROM. 4 Select a language option. 186 www.gateway.com Chapter 10: Restoring Software Reinstalling Windows If your computer is not working correctly, try the...
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...and restart. 7 When prompted, press any keys or buttons during this process unless prompted to set your hard drive. Automated installation of Windows XP. 11 If an Advanced Menu option appears and your computer does not have a hard drive that requires a special hard drive driver, ...This is the most commonly selected option. - Installation of Windows (XP or 2000). When your computer restarts, do so. Do not press any key to your Regional and Language Options. 16 Click Personal / Home Use, then click Continue. www.gateway.com 187 Continue deleting all files (Automated Fdisk/Format)....
...and restart. 7 When prompted, press any keys or buttons during this process unless prompted to set your hard drive. Automated installation of Windows XP. 11 If an Advanced Menu option appears and your computer does not have a hard drive that requires a special hard drive driver, ...This is the most commonly selected option. - Installation of Windows (XP or 2000). When your computer restarts, do so. Do not press any key to your Regional and Language Options. 16 Click Personal / Home Use, then click Continue. www.gateway.com 187 Continue deleting all files (Automated Fdisk/Format)....
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...tutoring and training resources. In many cases, additional product information and online documents for Gateway-supplied hardware can be found in the Search box , then click the arrow. charged to questions about Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. charged to information about using hardware... or software that came with your telephone bill) 242 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more how-to your hardware or...
...tutoring and training resources. In many cases, additional product information and online documents for Gateway-supplied hardware can be found in the Search box , then click the arrow. charged to questions about Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. charged to information about using hardware... or software that came with your telephone bill) 242 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more how-to your hardware or...