Gateway LT 1000 User Manual

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Moving from your old computerwww.gateway.com63To find files using Find or Search:1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results windowopens.- OR -In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find orSearch, then click For Files or Folders. The Search Results window opens.2 Use 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 Centeror Help Topics. For more information, see “Searching for files” on page 17.Transferring Internet settingsYou can use different methods to transfer your Internet account from your oldcomputer to your new one.Setting up your ISPHelp and SupportFor more information about setting upan Internet connection in Windows XP,click Start, then click Help and Support.Type the keyword Internetconnection in the Search box, thenclick the arrow.■ If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled onyour new computer, run that setup program. If it asks to set up a new accountor an existing one, choose to set up an existing account.■ If your current ISP software is not preinstalled on your new computer, locatethe original Internet setup program provided by your local ISP, or contactyour ISP to see if they have an updated version of their software, and installit on your new computer.■ If you use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your ISP settings, use theWindows Internet Connection Wizard.To use the Internet Connection Wizard:1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click NewConnection Wizard. The New Connection wizard opens.2 Configure your Internet settings by following the onscreen instructions.Transferring your email and address bookSee your old email program’s online help for information on exporting andimporting email messages and the address book. You can often export all of yourold email messages or address book to recordable media, then import them intoyour new computer’s email program. You may also want to consider printing theold information or using your old computer to send the email messages to yourself,then using your new computer to retrieve the email messages.Transferring your Internet shortcutsYou can export and import your old Firefox bookmarks or Microsoft InternetExplorer favorites. For more information, see your Internet browser program’sonline help.