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www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive that you want to check for errors, for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. The Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Click Check Now. 5 Click the options you want to use, then click Start. For help, press F1. Windows checks the drive for errors. This process may take several minutes. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 6 Correct any problems that are found by following the on-screen instructions. 7 Click OK. Defragmenting the hard drive Help and Support For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword defragmenting in the Search box, then click the arrow. When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them in different places on the hard drive. This is called fragmentation, and it is normal. In order for your notebook to use a file, Windows must search for the pieces of the file and put them back together. This process slows the hard drive performance. The Disk Defragmenter program organizes the data on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance. While the Disk Defragmenter program is running, do not use your keyboard or mouse because using them may continuously stop and restart the defragmenting process. Also, if you are connected to a network, log off before starting Disk Defragmenter. Network communication may stop the defragmentation process and cause it to start over. 113

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Contents	3
Getting Help	7
Thank you for purchasing our notebook!	8
Gateway Web site	8
Using Support	9
Product Support	9
Documents	9
Drivers & Downloads	9
Customer Service	9
Upgrades	9
Tools	9
Contact Us	9
Help and Support	10
Searching for a topic	10
Getting help in Media Center	11
BigFix	11
Online help	12
Using WindowsXP	13
About the Windows desktop	14
Using the Start menu	15
Adding icons to the desktop	16
Identifying window items	16
Using Windows XP TabletPC 2005	17
Using Tablet PC extensions	18
Calibration	18
Gestures	18
Pen button	19
Tips	19
Tablet Input Panel (TIP)	19
Using speech recognition	20
Working with files and folders	21
Viewing drives	21
Creating folders	22
Copying and moving files and folders	23
Deleting files and folders	24
Browsing for files and folders	25
Searching for files	26
Using the Windows Search utility	26
Using advanced search options	27
Working with documents	28
Creating a new document	28
Saving a document	29
Opening a document	30
Printing a document	30
Shortcuts	31
Recovering Your System	33
System recovery options	34
Drivers and applications recovery	34
Creating drivers and applications recovery discs	35
Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network	36
Creating discs from recovery files on a network	37
Recovering your system	38
Recovering specific files and software	38
Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore	40
Recovering your system from the hard drive	41
Using the Internet	43
Learning about the Internet	44
Setting up an Internet account	45
Accessing your Internet account	45
Using the WorldWideWeb	45
Connecting to a Website	46
Downloading files	47
Using e-mail	47
Sending e-mail	48
Checking your e-mail	48
Protecting your notebook	49
Hardware security	50
Kensington lock slot	50
CompuTrace	50
Data security	51
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	51
Computrace	51
Notebook startup and hard drive password	51
Windows XP user accounts	51
Protecting your notebook from viruses	52
Using McAfee SecurityCenter	53
Starting McAfee SecurityCenter	53
Scanning for and removing viruses	54
Updating your virus definitions	55
Using Windows XP Security Center	55
Modifying security settings	55
Security updates	56
Windows Update	56
Windows XP Security Center	56
BigFix	58
Traveling securely	58
Using Multimedia	59
Adjusting the volume	60
Playing music and movies	62
Playing WAV audio files	62
Playing audio and video files	63
Playing CDs or DVDs	63
Playing a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player	64
Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD	65
Creating audio files and music libraries	66
Creating music files	66
Recording WAV audio files	66
Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player	67
Building a music library	68
Editing track information	69
Creating and editing videos	70
Editing videos	70
Transferring your video to your notebook	70
Editing your video	71
Saving your video	72
Creating music CDs and video DVDs	72
Creating a music CD	72
Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player	72
Creating a music CD using CyberLink Power2Go	73
Creating a video DVD	75
Creating a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go	76
Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs	79
Creating a data CD or DVD	79
Copying a CD or DVD	82
Advanced multimedia software features	83
Windows Media Player advanced features	83
CyberLink Power2Go advanced features	83
Wireless Networking	85
Wireless networking	86
Buying wireless equipment	86
Setting up your wireless network	87
Making sure your broadband connection works	87
Setting up your access point	87
SecureEasySetup	87
Setting up your notebook	88
Naming your computers and workgroup	88
Turning the wireless radio on	88
Connecting to your network	88
Testing your network	89
Sharing resources	90
Sharing drives and printers	90
Sharing drives or folders	90
Un-sharing drives and folders	91
Sharing printers	91
Using the network	92
Viewing shared drives and folders	92
Mapping a network drive	92
Opening files across the network	93
Copying files across the network	93
Printing files across the network	93
Connecting to hotspots	94
Adding devices to your network	94
Adding a desktop computer to your network	94
Adding a printer to your network	94
Sending and Receiving Faxes	95
Installing and configuring Fax	96
Installing Fax	96
Configuring Fax	96
Sending a simple fax	98
Setting up your cover page template	100
Faxing from programs	100
Faxing a scanned document	101
Receiving and viewing a fax	101
Canceling a fax	101
Automatically retry sending a fax	102
Automatically canceling a fax	102
Customizing Your Notebook	103
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings	104
Adjusting the color depth	104
Adjusting the screen resolution	105
Changing the colors on your Windows desktop	106
Changing the desktop background	107
Selecting a screen saver	108
Using an extended desktop	109
Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings	110
Changing mouse settings	110
Changing touchpad or pointing device settings	111
Adjusting tablet and pen settings	112
Programming the buttons	113
Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings	113
Adding and modifying user accounts	114
User account tips	114
Maintaining Your Notebook	115
Updating Windows	116
Using BigFix	116
Managing hard drive space	117
Checking hard drive space	117
Deleting unnecessary files	118
Checking the hard drive for errors	118
Defragmenting the hard drive	119
Backing up files	120
Scheduling maintenance tasks	121
Moving from your old computer	121
Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard	121
Transferring files	122
Finding your files	122
Transferring Internet settings	123
Setting up your ISP	123
Transferring your e-mail and address book	123
Transferring your Internet shortcuts	123
Installing your old printer or scanner	124
Installing your old programs	124
Notices	125
All Rights Reserved	125
Trademark Acknowledgments	125
Macrovision statement	125
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