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For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . The hard... in the Reference Guide. All other countries. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the back of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-...
For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . The hard... in the Reference Guide. All other countries. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the back of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-...
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...startup screen. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws....and follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you from the old drive. A list of valid ...
...startup screen. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws....and follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you from the old drive. A list of valid ...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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...work. Make your selection, then continue with your system. Depending on the type of recordable drive you use, you'll need either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a... good idea to make sure that your computer has a recordable drive and that came with the on-screen instructions. 21 Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). When prompted, choose either several CD-R discs or...
...work. Make your selection, then continue with your system. Depending on the type of recordable drive you use, you'll need either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a... good idea to make sure that your computer has a recordable drive and that came with the on-screen instructions. 21 Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). When prompted, choose either several CD-R discs or...
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... Next. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on a hidden area of your hard drive. This process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on an...F8 key on as it was when you restore your computer is saved on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted • Recovery with Automatic Data Backup (recommended)- reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents is starting....
... Next. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows. The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on a hidden area of your hard drive. This process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on an...F8 key on as it was when you restore your computer is saved on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted • Recovery with Automatic Data Backup (recommended)- reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents is starting....
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 6 Click Next, then click Yes.
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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.... If your notebook. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. Tip Use Computrace Complete's online help find your notebook if it with a call to your...your notebook, you may be enabled to take it is preventing your notebook. CompuTrace If someone else to carry. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to get the program up and running. Because it's light-weight and compact, it easy for someone steals ...
.... If your notebook. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. Tip Use Computrace Complete's online help find your notebook if it with a call to your...your notebook, you may be enabled to take it is preventing your notebook. CompuTrace If someone else to carry. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to get the program up and running. Because it's light-weight and compact, it easy for someone steals ...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 59 Packing your notebook 60 Traveling by air 60 Dial-up modem 60 Radio frequency wireless connections 61 Files ... notebook 66 Cleaning your notebook 67 Cleaning the exterior 67 Cleaning the keyboard 67 Cleaning the notebook screen 68 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 68 System recovery options 68 Recovering specific files and software 69 Recovering using Microsoft System Restore 69 Recovering using the Windows DVD 70 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 71...
www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 59 Packing your notebook 60 Traveling by air 60 Dial-up modem 60 Radio frequency wireless connections 61 Files ... notebook 66 Cleaning your notebook 67 Cleaning the exterior 67 Cleaning the keyboard 67 Cleaning the notebook screen 68 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 68 System recovery options 68 Recovering specific files and software 69 Recovering using Microsoft System Restore 69 Recovering using the Windows DVD 70 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 71...
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..., allow it to warm to room temperature before turning it on. • Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling internationally. • Consult your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Additional tips • If you plan to use... emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your insurance company and credit card company to learn about installing drivers or Gateway provided software, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 69. 64
..., allow it to warm to room temperature before turning it on. • Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling internationally. • Consult your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Additional tips • If you plan to use... emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your insurance company and credit card company to learn about installing drivers or Gateway provided software, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 69. 64
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CHAPTER7 Maintaining Your Notebook • Caring for your notebook • Cleaning your notebook • Cleaning CDs or DVDs • System recovery options 65
CHAPTER7 Maintaining Your Notebook • Caring for your notebook • Cleaning your notebook • Cleaning CDs or DVDs • System recovery options 65
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Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying to clean the LCD screen. System recovery options Most notebook problems can be covered by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is made... for the purpose. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on the keyboard, turn off your notebook and turn the notebook upside down. Gateway provides everything you need to replace it. A replacement keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by your system under most conditions. • To recover ...
Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying to clean the LCD screen. System recovery options Most notebook problems can be covered by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is made... for the purpose. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on the keyboard, turn off your notebook and turn the notebook upside down. Gateway provides everything you need to replace it. A replacement keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by your system under most conditions. • To recover ...
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The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click on the appropriate recovery option, then follow that did not come pre-installed on your system, you can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as restore points. In most pre-installed software. Recovering using Microsoft ...follow the on-screen instructions. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 69 www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. ...
The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click on the appropriate recovery option, then follow that did not come pre-installed on your system, you can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as restore points. In most pre-installed software. Recovering using Microsoft ...follow the on-screen instructions. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 69 www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. ...
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Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 2 Back up any PC cards. 7 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. ...For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools ...
Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 2 Back up any PC cards. 7 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. ...For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools ...
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As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC cards. 80 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 19 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.
As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC cards. 80 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 19 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.
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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. 66
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. 66
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...most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 95 or in a circle, using a product made especially for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. CHAPTER...the center to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you want to return your system to its factory condition" on page 73. For instructions, see "Recovering your ...
...most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 95 or in a circle, using a product made especially for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. CHAPTER...the center to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you want to return your system to its factory condition" on page 73. For instructions, see "Recovering your ...
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... hard drive, you have a recordable disc drive to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a DVD-compatible drive to perform this procedure.) 73 www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased...Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory. Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-...
... hard drive, you have a recordable disc drive to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a DVD-compatible drive to perform this procedure.) 73 www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased...Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory. Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-...
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... a recordable disc drive, then click Next. The What would you need to create a full set of recovery discs. 74 If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to do? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To...
... a recordable disc drive, then click Next. The What would you need to create a full set of recovery discs. 74 If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to do? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To...
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...9 Remove your 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 Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of ... If you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Tip After a recovery disc is created, your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as they are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted. 7 When the process is...
...9 Remove your 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 Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of ... If you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Tip After a recovery disc is created, your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as they are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted. 7 When the process is...
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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. 76 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. 76 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
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... the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 77 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. To...
... the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 77 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. To...