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Managing hard drive space

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Managing hard drive space

Windows provides several utilities you can use to manage your hard drive.

Checking hard drive space

To check hard drive space:

 

1

Click 

Start

, then click 

My Computer

. The 

My Computer

 window opens.

2

Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then 
click 

Properties

. Drive space information appears.

Summary of Contents for LT 1000

Page 1: ...USERGUIDE...

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Page 3: ...or files and folders 16 Searching for files 17 Using the Windows Search utility 17 Working with documents 19 Creating a new document 19 Saving a document 20 Opening a document 21 Printing a document 2...

Page 4: ...uter to your network 43 Adding a printer to your network 43 Chapter 6 Customizing Your computer 45 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 46 Adjusting the color depth 46 Adjusting the screen resolu...

Page 5: ...www gateway com iii Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 61 Transferring files 62 Transferring Internet settings 63 Installing your old printer or scanner 64 Installing your old programs 64 I...

Page 6: ...Contents www gateway com iv...

Page 7: ...CHAPTER 1 1 Getting Help Gateway Web site Help and Support Online help...

Page 8: ...elf with our range of services and support We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your computer in good operating condition Gateway stands behind our value proposi...

Page 9: ...and specifications for Gateway products Drivers Downloads Click Drivers Downloads to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades By entering your serial number you get drivers specif...

Page 10: ...a word or phrase keyword in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen then click the arrow button For each search you receive the following search result types Suggested Topics...

Page 11: ...arn how to perform a task while you are using the program You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button You can search for information...

Page 12: ...CHAPTER 1 Getting Help www gateway com 6...

Page 13: ...CHAPTER 2 7 Using Windows XP About the Windows desktop Identifying window items Working with files and folders Searching for files Working with documents Shortcuts...

Page 14: ...Your desktop may be different from this example depending on how your computer is set up The desktop contains the taskbar the Start button and the Recycle Bin icon Desktop elements Description The tas...

Page 15: ...use pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it another menu called a submenu opens and reveals related files programs or commands 3 Click a file or program to open it The Recycle Bin is w...

Page 16: ...ing window items Help and Support For more information about windows click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword window in the Search box then click the arrow When you double click the ic...

Page 17: ...e active window to fit the entire computer display Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size Clicking the close button closes the active window or program Clicking an i...

Page 18: ...and Support Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box then click the arrow Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders A computer almost always has more than one drive...

Page 19: ...To create a folder 1 Click Start then click My Computer on the Start menu 2 Double click the drive where you want to put the new folder Typically Local Disk C is your hard drive If you do not see the...

Page 20: ...ou remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard When you decide where you want the file or folder to go you paste it there To copy a file...

Page 21: ...r files on page 17 2 Click File then click Delete Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin 1 Double click the Recycle Bin icon The Recycl...

Page 22: ...re organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels usually many more levels than a file cabinet in fact So you usually will have to search through levels of folders...

Page 23: ...amed or deleted directly from the list in the results window Using the Windows Search utility Help and Support For more information about searching for files and folders click Start then click Help an...

Page 24: ...hed for 4 Open a file folder or program by double clicking the name in the list Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name You can narrow your search by s...

Page 25: ...ate save open and print a document using Microsoft WordPad Similar procedures apply to other programs such as WordPerfect Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel For more information about using a program...

Page 26: ...After you create a document you need to save it if you want to use it later To save a document 1 Click File then click Save The Save As dialog box opens 2 Click the arrow button to open the Save in l...

Page 27: ...ant browse through the folders listed below the Look in list 4 Double click the document file name The document opens Printing a document Help and Support For more information about printing documents...

Page 28: ...a file folder text or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste the object then press CTRL V Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item press and hold down...

Page 29: ...CHAPTER 3 23 Using the Internet Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Using the World Wide Web Using email...

Page 30: ...e a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem An Internet service provider a company that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server When you connecttoanISP the ISP serverlets...

Page 31: ...ck the arrow The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP Contact your ISP for the correct procedure Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to...

Page 32: ...et account 2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account you may need to start your Web browser Click Start then click Internet Your default Web browser opens showing an openin...

Page 33: ...4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download 5 Follow the on screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want A copy of the file is downloaded to your com...

Page 34: ...the Internet to the email address you specified Checking your email Caution To protect your computer from viruses check any email attachments using anti virus software which came with your computer F...

Page 35: ...CHAPTER 4 29 Protecting your computer Data security Security updates...

Page 36: ...dows XP user accounts click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword user accounts in the Search box then click the arrow Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your...

Page 37: ...le click Security Center The Windows Security Center dialog box opens 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall 3 For more information about the Windows Security Center click Get help about Securit...

Page 38: ...igh priority Windows update to fix the problem You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure Express Click Express to download high priority updates These updates include security u...

Page 39: ...ay com 33 To schedule automatic updates 1 Click Start Control Panel then double click Security Center 2 Click Automatic Updates The Automatic Updates dialog box opens 3 Make your changes to the schedu...

Page 40: ...Chapter 1 Protecting your computer www gateway com 34...

Page 41: ...CHAPTER 5 35 Wireless Networking Wireless networking Setting up your wireless network Testing your network Sharing resources Using the network Adding devices to your network...

Page 42: ...lders with other networked computers and access other devices like a printer or scanner Buying wireless equipment Tips Tricks When you buy your access point make sure it has IEEE 802 11g support 802 1...

Page 43: ...r Internet connection to send spam email and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your personal data like credit card numbers Social Security numbers and personal online banking information...

Page 44: ...the Wireless Network Connection icon then click View available wireless networks The Wireless Network Connection dialog box opens 3 Click the network you created in the Choose a wireless network list...

Page 45: ...vers on each computer With a network you can share drives for example hard drives and DVD drives and printers among the computers connected to the network After the drives and printers on each network...

Page 46: ...ring click to select the Share this folder on the network check box type a shared name in the Shared name box To let other users have full permissions to read and write to the shared drive or folder c...

Page 47: ...information about workgroups click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword workgroups in the Search box then click the arrow To view shared drives and folders 1 Click Start then click My Ne...

Page 48: ...nect at Logon if you want to reconnect to this drive or folder each time you log on to the network 5 Click Finish Opening files across the network To open files across the network 1 Start the program...

Page 49: ...u have your wireless network up and running you can add your desktop computer to your wireless network To add a desktop computer to the network purchase a wireless PCI card or USB adapter for your des...

Page 50: ...Chapter 1 Wireless Networking www gateway com 44...

Page 51: ...CHAPTER 6 45 Customizing Your computer Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Changing the mouse touchpad or pointing device settings Adding and modifying user accounts...

Page 52: ...color depths for optimum appearance For example simple color drawings may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need millions of colors to be displayed with optimum quality Windows l...

Page 53: ...n increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop or you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier The higher the resolution the smaller individual components of...

Page 54: ...the Color scheme list click the color scheme you want then click OK The new colors appear on your desktop OR If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme see the following proc...

Page 55: ...e to select a background picture from another location 4 If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire screen click the arrow button to open the Position list then click Stretch or Tile If the...

Page 56: ...reen saver you want Windows previews the screen saver If you want to customize the screen saver click Settings then make your changes If the Settings button is not available you cannot customize the s...

Page 57: ...nd Support For more information about changing mouse settings click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword mouse settings in the Search box then click the arrow To change your mouse settin...

Page 58: ...icon in the taskbar then tap or click Properties The Tablet and Pen Properties dialog box opens 2 Tap or click the Tablet Buttons tab 3 Change the button settings then tap or click OK Adjusting the Ta...

Page 59: ...e in other accounts If this happens install the program or device in the accounts that need it Files created in one account are not accessible from other accounts unless the files are stored in the Sh...

Page 60: ...CHAPTER 6 Customizing Your computer www gateway com 54...

Page 61: ...CHAPTER 7 55 Maintaining Your computer Updating Windows Managing hard drive space Moving from your old computer...

Page 62: ...the online extension of Windows that helps you to keep your computer up to date Use Windows Update to choose updates for your computer s operating system software and hardware New content is added to...

Page 63: ...l utilities you can use to manage your hard drive Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space 1 Click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens 2 Right click the drive that you...

Page 64: ...Make sure that the check box beside each file type you want to delete is selected For more information about file types you can delete read the descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box 5 Click OK t...

Page 65: ...upport 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 t...

Page 66: ...the Disk Defragmenter window Backing up files Help and Support For more information about backing up files click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword saving files in the Search box then...

Page 67: ...The Scheduled Task Wizard opens 3 Click Next then click the task or program you want to schedule and follow the on screen instructions to customize the task Moving from your old computer Using the Fil...

Page 68: ...ching for files on page 17 To find files in the My Documents folder 1 In Windows XP click Start then click My Documents The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data file...

Page 69: ...ount If your current ISP software is not preinstalled on your new computer locate the original Internet setup program provided by your local ISP or contact your ISP to see if they have an updated vers...

Page 70: ...stallation 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 Tips Tric...

Page 71: ...erest of continued product development Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time without notices or obligation Trademark Acknowledgments...

Page 72: ...Chapter 1 Maintaining Your computer www gateway com 66...

Page 73: ...isk Cleanup 58 Disk Defragmenter 59 display changing resolution 47 properties 46 47 48 49 50 using screen saver 49 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 5 documents cr...

Page 74: ...trols 46 display properties 46 47 48 49 50 using screen saver 49 mouse changing settings 51 moving files 14 files from old computer 61 62 folders 14 Internet settings from old computer 63 settings fro...

Page 75: ...mputer 63 settings from old computer 61 U un sharing drives 40 folders 40 updating device drivers 3 Windows 56 user accounts adding in Windows XP 53 switching in Windows XP 53 V viewing shared drives...

Page 76: ...Index www gateway com 70...

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Page 78: ...MAN GW NEBO USR GDE R3 11 08 MU2 0 1 0 0 1 2 3...

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