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Using your computer on a network
Installing and configuring your computer for 
Ethernet networking
A guide in .PDF format has been included on your hard drive that provides 
instructions for installing and configuring both wired and wireless Ethernet 
networking on your computer. To access this guide, click 
Start, All Programs, 
then click 
Gateway Documentation or view networking guides at the Gateway 
eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com
.
Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off
To turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Network and Internet Connections. 
The Network and Internet Connections window opens.
2Click/Double-click Network Connections. The Network Connections window 
opens.
3Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Enable to turn on 
wireless Ethernet or click 
Disable to turn off wireless Ethernet.
To turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows 2000 using the Intel Client 
Manager:
1Click Start, Programs, Intel Network Adapters, then click Intel PROSet.
2Click PRO/Wireless LAN 7100 3B Mini PCI Adapter.
3Click the General tab.
4Click Switch radio On to turn on wireless Ethernet or click Switch radio Off 
to turn off wireless Ethernet. 
						

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Moving from
Yo u r  O l d
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 you want to move from your old computer 
to your new one. 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 
						

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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.
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 
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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 DVD, or Zip disk, or by 
using a home network. For more information, see “Using a recordable drive” 
on page 101 or “Networking Your Computer” on page 141
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 f i l e s  u s i n g  F i n d  o r  S e a r c h : ”  o n  p a g e 1 5 8 ,  
or see “Searching for files” on page 56.
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 
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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 
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 56. 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. 
						

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Transferring Internet settings
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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, 
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. 
						

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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. 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 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 
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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.
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.
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 
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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.