Owner's Manual

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Scheduling maintenance tasks
Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk
Defragmenter and checking your drives for errors.
To start the Task Scheduler:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Task
Scheduler. The
Task Scheduler dialog box opens.
2 Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for more complex tasks,
then follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the
task.
Moving from your old computer
Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer
You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such
as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer to your new one
using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or
Windows Vista.
While using Windows Easy Transfer, you will not be able to run other tasks on the
computers.
To move files and settings from your old computer:
1 If you want to transfer program settings to your new notebook, install those
programs on the new notebook before running Windows Easy Transfer.
Windows Easy Transfer copies only the software’s settings, not the software
itself, to the new notebook.
2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Windows Easy
Transfer. The
Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens.
Important
Your notebook must be on during scheduled tasks. If your notebook is
off, scheduled tasks will not run.
Help
For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then
click Help and Support. Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then
press E
NTER.
Important
If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you
must manually move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or
external hard drive.