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www.gateway.com Data security The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Your notebook may be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. TPM is a component of your notebook that is better than commercially available software security. TPM uses a combination of hardware data encryption and password access. If your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your notebook may also include the software necessary to take full advantage of its TPM capabilities. If your notebook has TPM hardware but does not include the TPM software, you can upgrade your notebook when the software is available. Tip Use the TPM user guide or the program's online help to get TPM up and running. Computrace Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. If your notebook is stolen, you can use Computrace Complete to remotely delete personal information from your hard drive. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your notebook. You have to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your files. These passwords are set in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess. Tip For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's Reference Guide. Make sure that you use a password you can remember. The password feature is very secure, and you cannot bypass it. If you forget your password, you will have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your notebook. When you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a Documents folder for each account. You can assign a password to each account so only the account owner can access files in the Documents folder. When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run. Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 59

Section	Page
Getting Help	7
Thank you for purchasing our notebook!	8
Using the Gateway Web site	8
Using Help and Support	8
Contacting Gateway	9
Getting help for Windows Media Center	9
Using online help	9
Using Windows	11
Using the Windows desktop	12
Using the Start menu	13
Adding icons to the desktop	14
Identifying window items	14
Working with files and folders	15
Viewing drives	15
Creating folders	16
Copying and moving files and folders	16
Deleting files and folders	17
Searching for files	18
Using the Windows Search	18
Using advanced search options	19
Browsing for files and folders	19
Using Tablet PC	19
Calibrating your tablet	20
Using gestures	21
Using the digital pen	21
Digital pen button	21
Tips	21
Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)	22
Working with documents	23
Creating a new document	23
Saving a document	23
Opening a document	24
Printing a document	24
Shortcuts	25
Using the Internet and Faxing	27
Learning about the Internet	28
Setting up an Internet account	28
Accessing your Internet account	29
Using the World Wide Web	29
Connecting to a Web site	30
Downloading files	30
Using e-mail	31
Sending e-mail	31
Checking your e-mail	31
Using Windows Fax and Scan	32
Sending a Fax	32
Setting up your cover page template	35
Faxing a scanned document or faxing from programs	35
Canceling a fax	36
Receiving and viewing a fax	36
Playing and Creating Media Files	37
Playing music and movies	38
Playing audio and video files	38
Playing optical discs	39
Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player	39
Creating audio files and music libraries	41
Creating music files	41
Recording audio files	41
Creating WMA and MP3 music files	42
Building a music library	42
Editing track information	43
Creating music CDs and video DVDs	43
Creating a music CD	43
Creating a video DVD	44
Creating and copying data discs	47
Creating a data disc	47
Using Windows Media Center	47
Starting Windows Media Center	48
Networking Your Notebook	49
Introduction to Networking	50
Networking terms you should know	50
Ethernet networking	50
Wired Ethernet networking	50
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet	50
Using a router	50
Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network	51
Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware	52
Wireless Ethernet networking	53
Wireless Ethernet standards	53
Using an access point	54
Equipment you need for an access point-based network	54
Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware	55
Establishing your Ethernet network connection	55
Naming the computers and the workgroup	55
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	56
Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network	56
Wireless security	58
Testing your network	58
Adding a printer to your network	58
Sharing resources	58
Sharing drives and printers	58
Using the network	60
Viewing shared drives and folders	60
Creating a shortcut to a network drive	60
Opening files across the network	60
Copying files across the network	61
Printing files across the network	61
Bluetooth networking	61
Protecting Your Notebook	63
Hardware security	64
Kensington lock slot	64
CompuTrace	64
Data security	65
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	65
Computrace	65
Startup and hard drive password	65
Windows user accounts	65
Protecting your notebook from viruses	66
Using Norton Internet Security	66
Removing viruses and spyware	67
Updating your virus and spyware definitions	67
Using Windows Security Center	68
Modifying security settings	68
Security updates	69
Windows Update	69
Scheduling automatic updates	70
BigFix	70
Traveling securely	70
Customizing Windows	71
Changing screen settings	72
Changing color depth and screen resolution	72
Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds	73
Selecting a screen saver	74
Changing gadgets	75
Using a gadget’s control panel	76
Configuring the gadget Sidebar	76
Changing system sounds	77
Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings	78
Changing mouse settings	78
Changing touchpad or pointing device settings	79
Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings	80
Adding and modifying user accounts	81
User account tips	81
Changing accessibility settings	82
Using the Ease of Access Center	82
Using voice recognition	83
Using the Windows Mobility Center	84
Setting up parental controls	86
Filtering Internet access	86
Scheduling notebook and Internet use	87
Restricting game access	87
Restricting specific programs	89
Creating activity reports	89
Maintaining Your Notebook	91
Setting up a maintenance schedule	92
Updating Windows	92
Using BigFix	92
Managing hard drive space	93
Checking hard drive space	93
Deleting unnecessary files	94
Checking the hard drive for errors	94
Defragmenting the hard drive	95
Backing up files	96
Scheduling maintenance tasks	97
Moving from your old computer	97
Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer	97
Transferring files and settings manually	98
Finding your documents	98
Finding other files	98
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Data security

The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure.

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Your notebook may be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. TPM is a component

of your notebook that is better than commercially available software security. TPM uses a

combination of hardware data encryption and password access. If your notebook includes TPM

compliant hardware, your notebook may also include the software necessary to take full advantage

of its TPM capabilities. If your notebook has TPM hardware but does not include the TPM software,

you can upgrade your notebook when the software is available.

Computrace

Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. If your notebook is stolen, you can use

Computrace Complete to remotely delete personal information from your hard drive.

Startup and hard drive password

Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your notebook. You have

to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your files.

These passwords are set in your notebook’s BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you can

remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess.

Windows user accounts

Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your notebook. When you set

up user accounts, Windows sets up a Documents folder for each account. You can assign a

password to each account so only the account owner can access files in the Documents folder.

When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run.

Tip

Use the TPM user guide or the program’s online help to get TPM up and running.

Tip

For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook’s

Reference Guide

. Make sure that you use a password you can remember. The password

feature is very secure, and you cannot bypass it. If you forget your password, you will have

to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it.

Help

For more information about Windows user accounts, click

Start

, then click

Help and

Support

. Type

user accounts

in the

Search Help

box, then press

NTER