Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook; Setting Up A Maintenance Schedule; Updating Windows; Using Bigfix - Gateway M-6821B Manuel De L'utilisateur

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Setting up a maintenance schedule

Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance schedule.

Updating Windows

Windows Update helps you keep your notebook up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose
updates for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. New content is added
to the site regularly, so you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your
notebook and keep it running smoothly. Windows Update scans your notebook and provides you
with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on your
notebook.
For information on running Windows Update, see "Windows Update" in your online User Guide.
Windows Update can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. For more
information, see
Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press E

Using BigFix

BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information
about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever
BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click
on that icon to open BigFix.
To start BigFix:
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CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook

Maintenance task
Check for viruses
Run Windows Update
Manage hard drive space
Clean up hard drives
Scan hard drive for errors
Defragment hard drive
Back up files
"Protecting Your Notebook" on page
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and
Click
(Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix.
To learn more about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial.
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