Gateway 8300 User Manual

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20 Gateway ALR 8300 User’s GuideWe suggest that you run Disk Defragmenter at least once a week to once amonth, depending on how much you use the system.1. Click on the 77XXEVEVXX button, then select 44VSKVEVSKVEQQWW, then %GGIW%GGIWWWSVMISVMIWW,and then 7]W7]WXXIQIQ 88SSPSSPWW. Then select ((MWMWOO (IJVE(IJVEKKQIRQIRXXIIVV.A dialog box opens asking you to select a drive to defragment.2. Select the drive that you want to defragment from the pull-downmenu, then click 3/3/.A dialog box opens showing the progress of the defragmentation.When defragmentation is complete, a dialog box opens and asks you ifyou want to quit the Disk Defragmenter program.3. If you are finished defragmenting the drives in your system, click ==IIWW.If you have more drives to defragment, click 2S2S and return to Step 2.Computer Virus noticeA virus is a program written with malicious intent for the sole purpose ofcreating havoc in a computer system. It attaches itself to executable files orboot sectors, so it can replicate and spread. Some viruses may only causethe system to beep or display messages or images on the screen. Otherviruses are highly destructive and corrupt or erase the contents of files ordisks. To be safe, never assume any virus is harmless.Viruses are identified by how they infect the computer.• Program Viruses infect executable program files such as.COM,.EXE, .OVL, .DRV, .SYS, and .BIN.• Macro Viruses infect the data files of specific programs. Theseviruses are written in the macro languages certain applications useto enhance their functionality. These viruses do not infect otherprograms or the boot sector.• Boot Viruses attach themselves to a Boot Record, Master Boot,FAT, or Partition Table.To Run Disk Defragmenter