Gateway m275 User Manual
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211 Using your convertible tablet PC on a network www.gateway.com To turn the wireless Ethernet emitter on or off: 1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Network and Internet Connections . The Network and Internet Connections window opens. 2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens. 3Right-click/Button-tap Wireless Network Connection, then click/tap Enable to turn on the wireless Ethernet emitter or click/tap Disable to turn off the wireless Ethernet emitter.
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12 213 Moving From Yo u r O l d Computer If your new convertible tablet PC 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 your new one. Read this chapter to learn about: ■Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ■Transferring Files ■Transferring Internet Settings ■Installing your old printer or scanner ■Installing your old programs
214 Chapter 12: Moving From Your Old Computer www.gateway.com Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 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. To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: ■Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click/tap Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . Transferring files You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by using a home network. For more information, see “Creating CDs using Nero Express” on page 125 and “Networking Your Gateway M275” on page 197. Finding your files Many programs automatically save your personal data files in the My Documents folder. Look in your old computer’s My Documents folder for personal data files. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data files. For more information, see “To find files using Find or Search:” on page 216, or “Searching for files” on page 71. Help and SupportFor more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword using transfer wizard in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
215 Transferring files www.gateway.com To find files in the My Documents folder: 1In Windows XP, click/tap Start, then click/tap My Documents. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. Go to Step 4. - OR - In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Go to the next step. 2Double-click/Double-tap the C:\ drive icon. 3Double-click/Double-tap the My Documents folder. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on your network. 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. File type File usually ends in... Documents .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT Spreadsheets .XLS, .XLT, .TXT Pictures .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS Movies .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV Sound and Music .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA
216 Chapter 12: Moving From Your Old Computer www.gateway.com To find files using Find or Search: 1In Windows XP, click/tap Start, then click/tap Search. The Search Results window opens. - OR - In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find or Search, then click For Files or Folders. The Search Results window opens. 2Use Windows Find or Search to locate data files by file name or file type. For help on finding files, click/tap Help, then click/tap Help and Support Center or Help Topics. For more information, see “Searching for files” on page 71. 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 convertible tablet PC, 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 convertible tablet PC, locate the original Internet setup program provided by your local ISP, or contact your ISP to see if they have an updated version of their software, and install it on your new convertible tablet PC. ■If you use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your ISP settings, use the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. Help and SupportFor more information about finding files, click Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword searching for files in the Search box , click/tap the arrow, then click/tap the Full-text Search Matches button.
217 Installing your old printer or scanner www.gateway.com To use the Internet Connection Wizard: 1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click/tap New Connection Wizard. The New Connection wizard opens. 2Configure your Internet settings by following the on-screen instructions. 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 recordable media, then import them into your new convertible tablet PC’s e-mail program. You may also want to consider printing the old information or using your old computer to send the e-mail messages to yourself, then using your new convertible tablet PC to retrieve the e-mail messages. Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. For more information, see your Internet browser program’s online help. Installing your old printer or scanner Windows may have built-in support for older printers, scanners, or other peripheral devices. This means you do not need any additional software. Newer devices, however, usually require your original software installation CDs or diskettes. Help and SupportFor more information about setting up an Internet connection, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword Internet connection in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
218 Chapter 12: Moving From Your Old Computer www.gateway.com If you have trouble after you install the software for your old devices, you can use System Restore to restore your convertible tablet PC’s previous settings. Installing a USB printer or scanner USB devices may have special installation instructions. See your USB device’s installation guide. 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 convertible tablet PC. 2Connect your parallel port printer. 3Turn on your printer, then turn on your convertible tablet PC. 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. 5Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other Hardware . 6Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Printers and Faxes icon, then click/tap Add a printer. The Add Printer wizard opens. 7Install your printer by following the on-screen instructions. Help and SupportFor information about restoring your convertible tablet PC’s previous settings, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
219 Installing your old programs www.gateway.com See your peripheral device’s user guide for installation information and tips. Because most installation software is periodically updated, you should also check the manufacturer’s Web site for software updates. Installing your old programs You probably use some programs that did not come installed on your new convertible tablet PC, 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 convertible tablet PC. Locate your original program installation CDs and installation guides. Your original CDs and guides should contain any serial numbers or product ID keys that may be required for program installation and registration. Remember to check the publisher’s Web site for important program updates. If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you can restore your convertible tablet PC’s previous settings using System Restore. Help and SupportFor more information about installing a printer, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword installing a printer in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. Tips & TricksIf your new convertible tablet PC comes with a newer version of a program, it is usually better to use the newer version than to reinstall the old one. Help and SupportFor more information about restoring your convertible tablet PC’s previous settings, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
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