Personal Computer User Manual

Setting Up and Using Your Computer 51
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Transferring Information using Windows Vista
The Windows Vista operating system provides the Easy Transfer wizard to
move data from a source computer to a new computer. You can transfer data,
such as:
• User account
• Files and folders
• Program settings
• Internet settings and favorites
• E-mail settings, contacts, and messages
You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial
connection, or you can store it on removable media, such as a writable CD,
for transfer to the new computer.
There are two ways to access the Easy Transfer wizard:
• When Windows Vista setup is completed, you will see the Windows Vista
Welcome Center. One icon in the Welcome Center is
Transfer Files and
Settings
. Click this icon to start Windows easy Transfer.
• If the Welcome Center dialog box has been closed, you can access Easy
Transfer by clicking
Start → All Programs → Accessories → System
Tools
→ Easy Transfer.
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
NOTICE: Plug the network cable into the network adapter connector on the
computer. Do not plug the network cable into the modem connector on the
computer. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack.
1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back
of your computer.
Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure
that it is secure.
2 Connect the other end of the network cable to a network device.