Gateway m350 User Manual
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211 Installing your old printer or scanner www.gateway.com To use the Internet Connection Wizard: 1Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click 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 notebook’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 notebook 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 in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Internet connection in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.
212 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 notebook’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 notebook. 2Connect your parallel port printer. 3Turn on your printer, then turn on your notebook. 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. 5In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware . - OR - In Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 6Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes or Printers icon, then click Add a printer or Add Printer. The Add Printer wizard opens. Help and SupportFor information about restoring your notebook’s previous settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.
213 Installing your old programs www.gateway.com 7Install your printer by following the on-screen instructions. 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 notebook, 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 notebook. 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 notebook’s previous settings using System Restore. Help and SupportFor more information about installing a printer in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword installing a printer in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. Tips & TricksIf your new notebook 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 notebook’s previous settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.
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13 215 Maintaining Your Notebook This chapter provides basic information about maintaining your notebook hardware and software. Read this chapter to learn how to: ■Care for your notebook ■Protect your notebook from viruses ■Manage hard drive space ■Back up files ■Clean your notebook
216 Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Caring for your notebook To extend the life of your system: ■Be careful not to bump or drop your notebook, and do not put any objects on top of it. The case, although strong, is not made to support extra weight. ■When transporting your notebook, we recommend that you put it in a carrying case. ■Keep diskettes and your notebook away from magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives. ■Never turn off your notebook when the hard drive light is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. ■Avoid subjecting your notebook to extreme temperature changes. The case and LCD panel can become brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can melt or warp in high temperatures. Damage due to either extreme is not covered by your warranty. As a general rule, your notebook is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for you. ■Keep all liquids away from your notebook. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can result in extremely expensive repairs that are not covered under your warranty. ■Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. Dust and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms.
217 Caring for your notebook www.gateway.com Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance schedule. Maintenance task Monthly When needed See... Check for viruses X Xpage 218 Manage hard drive space Xpage 221 Clean up hard drives X Xpage 222 Scan hard drive for errors X Xpage 223 Defragment hard drive X Xpage 225 Back up files X Xpage 227 Recalibrate the battery Xpage 156 Clean computer case Xpage 229 Clean keyboard Xpage 229 Clean computer screen Xpage 230 Clean mouse Xpage 230
218 Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your notebook to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date. Protect your notebook from a virus by: ■Using the Norton® AntiVirus program to check files and programs that are on diskettes, attached to e-mail messages, or downloaded from the Internet. ■Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. ■Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These programs will warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus. ■Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against the latest viruses. Help and SupportFor more information about protecting your notebook against viruses in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword viruses in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.
219 Protecting your notebook from viruses www.gateway.com To scan for viruses: 1Click Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click Norton AntiVirus 2003. Norton AntiVirus opens. 2Click Scan for Viruses. 3Click the type of scan you want to make in the Scan for Viruses area, then under Actions, click Scan. Scan for viruses Scan
220 Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com To remove a virus: 1If Norton AntiVirus finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3Turn on your notebook and rescan for the virus. To update Norton AntiVirus: 1Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 2Click Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click LiveUpdate - Norton AntiVirus . The LiveUpdate wizard opens. 3Follow the on-screen instructions to update your Norton AntiVirus program with the latest virus protection files. 4When the program has finished, click Finish.