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...hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Locating ... damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the Reference Guide. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All other grounded object. 10 Loosen the three hard drive...
...hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Locating ... damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the Reference Guide. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All other grounded object. 10 Loosen the three hard drive...
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... or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect the.... 22 Slide the battery lock to boot from the old drive. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of...
... or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect the.... 22 Slide the battery lock to boot from the old drive. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 86
CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 86
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... battery is in a circle, using it has a full charge. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system). www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though... it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the battery. If the battery is running on page 93. 91 For instructions, see "...
... battery is in a circle, using it has a full charge. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system). www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though... it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the battery. If the battery is running on page 93. 91 For instructions, see "...
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...If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your system to reinstall Windows .... CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
...If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your system to reinstall Windows .... CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
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...To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new ... set . dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 Because these discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to recover your hard drive.
...To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new ... set . dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 Because these discs do ? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to recover your hard drive.
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... is created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to...
... is created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to...
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... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or...
... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or...
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OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 96
OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 96
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...If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on ...the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs,...
...If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on ...the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs,...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. -
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www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore .... 99 In most cases of hard-to one of your system running again. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system...
www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore .... 99 In most cases of hard-to one of your system running again. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system...
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...Restore Application. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the...your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you can...
...Restore Application. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the...your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you can...
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...Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your .... Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. You still need to recover your hard drive. A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to c:\backup. -...
...Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your .... Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. You still need to recover your hard drive. A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to c:\backup. -...
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104
For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104
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... data you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 111 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive... bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit.
... data you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 111 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive... bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit.
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As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. 114 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from the ...
As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. 114 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from the ...
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...and movies" in speakers, make sure that the volume control on page 92. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook is facing up . You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ...that the CD label is turned up , then try again. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 120 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down...
...and movies" in speakers, make sure that the volume control on page 92. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook is facing up . You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ...that the CD label is turned up , then try again. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 120 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down...
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... with your notebook. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you have an online/offline button that the printer is not set... Right-click the name of the printer you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. See the guide that the power cable is online. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer ...
... with your notebook. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you have an online/offline button that the printer is not set... Right-click the name of the printer you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. See the guide that the power cable is online. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer ...