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... for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded ... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc.
... for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded ... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc.
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. restoring to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. restoring to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish.
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish.
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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 keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading...
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 keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading...
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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 Management. 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 Management. 86
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... system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 111 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). However, remember that when you... to create, but for the purpose. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on AC power, remove the battery. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some time to run on page 93. 91 www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made...
... system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 111 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). However, remember that when you... to create, but for the purpose. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on AC power, remove the battery. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some time to run on page 93. 91 www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made...
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... 96. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 95. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the...by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 97. 92
... 96. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 95. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the...by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 97. 92
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... and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating ... Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 93 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc....
... and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating ... Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 93 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc....
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...Next. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. CHAPTER 7:... you have the required number of 2." The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the...
...Next. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. CHAPTER 7:... you have the required number of 2." The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the...
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...computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 You can recover using either your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To recover your hard drive or the backup ...discs you have created. • New software-If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, ...
...computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 95 You can recover using either your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To recover your hard drive or the backup ...discs you have created. • New software-If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, ...
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...point you have created. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 99. 97 Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the... recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your system to its factory ...
...point you have created. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 99. 97 Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the... recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your system to its factory ...
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... 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. Caution... Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from within Windows...installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
... 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. Caution... Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from within Windows...installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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... Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to continue. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Recovering from your...the boot menu. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during ...
... Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to continue. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Recovering from your...the boot menu. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during ...
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..." on page 71. 107 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 102. ... can replace your notebook over so the bottom is facing up any Express cards. 7 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 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.
..." on page 71. 107 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 102. ... can replace your notebook over so the bottom is facing up any Express cards. 7 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 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.
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As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to the notebook. 18 Replace ...
As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to the notebook. 18 Replace ...
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... 13, 14 password bank 38 troubleshooting 118 tutorial 34 using 34 Fn key 30, 31 folders opening 41 function keys 30 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2 serial number 2 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Management re-installing drivers 95 re-installing programs 95 re-installing software 95 152 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 28 installing 107...
... 13, 14 password bank 38 troubleshooting 118 tutorial 34 using 34 Fn key 30, 31 folders opening 41 function keys 30 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2 serial number 2 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Management re-installing drivers 95 re-installing programs 95 re-installing software 95 152 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 28 installing 107...
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... recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Recycle Bin deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 97 drivers...installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 right-clicking 42 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 19 caring for notebook 88 general precautions 140 ...
... recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Recycle Bin deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 97 drivers...installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 right-clicking 42 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 19 caring for notebook 88 general precautions 140 ...