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200 Chapter 12: Networking Your Computer www.gateway.com 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 off wireless Ethernet.
13 201www.gateway.com 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 printer or scanner Installing your old programs
202 Chapter 13: Moving from Your Old Computer www.gateway.com 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. To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . Help and SupportFor more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword using transfer wizard in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
203 Transferring files www.gateway.com 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 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 204, or see “Searching for files” on page 72. To find files in the My Documents folder: 1In Windows XP, click Start, then click 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 the C:\ drive icon. 3Double-click 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.
204 Chapter 13: Moving from Your Old Computer www.gateway.com 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 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 Help, then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics. For more information, see “Searching for files” on page 72. 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 Help and SupportFor more information about finding files in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword searching for files in the HelpSpot Search box , click the arrow, then click the Full-text Search Matches button.
205 Transferring Internet settings www.gateway.com 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, 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 computer. If you use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your ISP settings, use the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. 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. 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 HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
206 Chapter 13: Moving from Your Old Computer www.gateway.com 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 send the e-mail messages to yourself, then using your new computer 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. If you have trouble after you install the software for your old devices, you can use System Restore to restore your computer’s previous settings. Installing a USB printer or scanner USB devices may have special installation instructions. See your USB device’s installation guide. Help and SupportFor information about restoring your computer’s previous settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
207 Installing your old printer or scanner www.gateway.com 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. 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. 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. 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 HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
208 Chapter 13: Moving from Your Old Computer www.gateway.com 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 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 computer’s previous settings using System Restore. Tips & TricksIf your new computer 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 computer’s previous settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
14 209www.gateway.com 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