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To turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows 2000:
1Right-click the ORiNOCO Client Manager icon   on the taskbar. The 
ORiNOCO Wireless LAN menu opens.
2Click Enable Radio to turn on wireless Ethernet or click Disable Radio to turn 
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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 
y o u  w a n t  t o  m o v e  f r o m  y o u r  o l d  c o m p u t e r  t o  y o u r  n e w  o n e .  
Read this chapter to learn about:

Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer 
Wizard

Transferring files

Transferring Internet settings

Installing your old...

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Using the Windows XP Files and 
Settings Transfer Wizard
If your new computer is running Windows XP, you can move your data files 
and personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your 
old computer to your new one by using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 
The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as My Documents, 
My Pictures, and Favorites.
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Transferring files
You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to 
removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD, or Zip disk, or by using a 
home network. For more information, see “Using a recordable CD drive” on 
page 119, “Connecting to a wired Ethernet network” on page 47, and 
“Networking Your Computer” on page 187.
Finding your files
Many programs automatically save your personal data files in the 
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You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file’s extension 
(the part of the file name following the last period). For example, a document 
file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS 
extension.
To find files using Find or Search:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window 
opens.
- OR -
In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click 
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Transferring Internet settings
You can use different methods to transfer your Internet account from your old 
computer to your new one.
Setting up your ISP

If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled 
on your new computer, run that setup program. If it asks to set up a new 
account or an existing one, choose to set up an existing account.

If your current ISP software is not preinstalled on your new computer, 
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Transferring your e-mail and address book
See your old e-mail program’s online help for information on exporting and 
importing e-mail messages and the address book. You can often export all of 
your old e-mail messages or address book to a diskette, then import them from 
the diskette into your new computer’s e-mail program. Alternatively, you may 
want to consider printing the old information or using your old computer to 
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Installing a parallel port printer
You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps.
To install your old printer:
1Shut down and turn off your computer.
2Connect your parallel port printer.
3Turn on your printer, then turn on your computer.
4If Windows detects your printer, install your printer by following the 
on-screen instructions. You are finished.
- OR -
If Windows does not detect the printer, go to the next step.
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Installing your old programs
You probably use some programs that did not come installed on your new 
computer, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games.
Spend some time going through your old computer’s 
Start and Programs menus, 
making note of any programs you want to install on your new computer. Locate 
your original program installation CDs and installation guides. Your original 
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Maintaining
Your Computer
This chapter provides basic information about maintaining 
your computer hardware and software. Read this chapter to 
learn how to:

Care for your computer

Create an emergency startup diskette

Protect your computer from viruses

Manage hard drive space

Back up files

Clean your computer