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... Kensington lock slot on your notebook. CompuTrace If someone steals your notebook, you may be able to get it easy for someone else to steal. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Your notebook may be enabled to take it is connected to the...
... Kensington lock slot on your notebook. CompuTrace If someone steals your notebook, you may be able to get it easy for someone else to steal. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Your notebook may be enabled to take it is connected to the...
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... then remove the battery. You may send you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Do not lay components on your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All other..., plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of the cover. Locating Components Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity ...
... then remove the battery. You may send you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Do not lay components on your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All other..., plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of the cover. Locating Components Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity ...
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...All rights reserved. If you created to recover your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory,... the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you see the Windows startup screen. Go to Step 20. -OR- 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive...
...All rights reserved. If you created to recover your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory,... the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you see the Windows startup screen. Go to Step 20. -OR- 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive...
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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. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74
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. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74
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...even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your notebook for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the battery. Caution To prepare your system under most notebook ...problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. If the battery is running on page...
...even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your notebook for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the battery. Caution To prepare your system under most notebook ...problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. If the battery is running on page...
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..."Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 80. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers ... DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that did not come pre-installed on your system, you created.... • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 84. For...Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard...
..."Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 80. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers ... DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that did not come pre-installed on your system, you created.... • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 84. For...Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard...
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... you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows...
... you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows...
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...Use a permanent marker to close it. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you need to label each disc from the drive, use the marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for . The disc recording begins. ... 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 which notebook the discs are completed. If you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of the specified type, ...
...Use a permanent marker to close it. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you need to label each disc from the drive, use the marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for . The disc recording begins. ... 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 which notebook the discs are completed. If you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of the specified type, ...
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... an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. OR - 83 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All...
... an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. OR - 83 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All...
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Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you want to recover, try another disc. 84 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next.
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you want to recover, try another disc. 84 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next.
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OR - 85 www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc.
OR - 85 www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc.
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... Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 86 Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver...
... Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 86 Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver...
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... user account's password (if any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 89 b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. b Click Recovery, then click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. This...
... user account's password (if any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 89 b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. b Click Recovery, then click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. This...
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... DVD. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10... drive or completely re-format your notebook. 90 OR To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files and folders will delete everything on or restart your ...
... DVD. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10... drive or completely re-format your notebook. 90 OR To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files and folders will delete everything on or restart your ...
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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 keyboard. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 84. 91
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 keyboard. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 84. 91
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... 94. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under...
... 94. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under...
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... screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards or Express Cards.
... screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards or Express Cards.
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www.gateway.com network 8 power 9, 16 printer 8 projector 51 scanner 8 speaker 6 S-Video (TV) out 7 S-Video out 54 television 54 USB 8, 48 VGA 9, 51 video camera 8 wired Ethernet ... 105 diskette drive troubleshooting 105 display brightness 35 switching 26 troubleshooting 106 display properties adjusting 51 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 30 dragging 30 drivers recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 drives CD 42 DVD 42 DVD/CD-RW 7, 42 DVD±RW 7, 42 hard drive 10, 100 identifying drive...
www.gateway.com network 8 power 9, 16 printer 8 projector 51 scanner 8 speaker 6 S-Video (TV) out 7 S-Video out 54 television 54 USB 8, 48 VGA 9, 51 video camera 8 wired Ethernet ... 105 diskette drive troubleshooting 105 display brightness 35 switching 26 troubleshooting 106 display properties adjusting 51 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 30 dragging 30 drivers recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 drives CD 42 DVD 42 DVD/CD-RW 7, 42 DVD±RW 7, 42 hard drive 10, 100 identifying drive...
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... 119 files opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100 purchasing...
... 119 files opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100 purchasing...
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... 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 recovery discs creating 81 drivers 81, 84 programs 81, 84 software 81, 84 using 84 Recycle Bin deleting...110 emptying 110 regional code DVD 43 re-installing defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 drivers...
... 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 recovery discs creating 81 drivers 81, 84 programs 81, 84 software 81, 84 using 84 Recycle Bin deleting...110 emptying 110 regional code DVD 43 re-installing defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 drivers...