Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 14 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer 20 Choose an 'Internet Service Provider...
... or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 14 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer 20 Choose an 'Internet Service Provider...
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... to update the guide at least once online (see page 45 for purchasing a Gateway computer! Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer. Gateway Website Remember to -date information, help fix it, you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. If you call us will ensure better and quicker service. This will...
... to update the guide at least once online (see page 45 for purchasing a Gateway computer! Gateway Recovery Management If you should ever encounter a problem with your computer. Gateway Website Remember to -date information, help fix it, you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. If you call us will ensure better and quicker service. This will...
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... number of blank, recordable discs you will be guided by other methods, you may need to complete the recovery discs. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Important: We recommend that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Please read them carefully! 1. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you create each type of...
... number of blank, recordable discs you will be guided by other methods, you may need to complete the recovery discs. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Important: We recommend that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. Please read them carefully! 1. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you create each type of...
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...complete. 3. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the InfoCentre welcome page (see image above). Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc ...from the drive and mark it . 4. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of the User's Guide (you have purchased. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. You need an internet connection...
...complete. 3. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the InfoCentre welcome page (see image above). Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc ...from the drive and mark it . 4. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of the User's Guide (you have purchased. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. You need an internet connection...
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... items stored on your computer stays in this guide. It searches your drive and displays unused files, such as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of bad sectors, your computer will decrease wear and tear on the Disk Cleanup button (next to the diagram of errors: ✓ file system errors...
... items stored on your computer stays in this guide. It searches your drive and displays unused files, such as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of bad sectors, your computer will decrease wear and tear on the Disk Cleanup button (next to the diagram of errors: ✓ file system errors...
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... System Tools > System Restore. Your computer will return to your computer to an earlier time This option will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. driver installations or specific software). Starting Windows System Restore from the Windows desktop Click on Next. System Restore options Restore your... will not work until you changed a system setting, and it was created. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you do this . These programs will open System Restore. By...
... System Tools > System Restore. Your computer will return to your computer to an earlier time This option will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. driver installations or specific software). Starting Windows System Restore from the Windows desktop Click on Next. System Restore options Restore your... will not work until you changed a system setting, and it was created. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you do this . These programs will open System Restore. By...
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...chapter on the previous case (page 37) if the steps below do not notice improvement after reinstalling your computer up when the Gateway logo appears to start the Recovery Program. Close programs using the Task Manager. 1. Select the failing program in the list and click on the cross in ... your programs run antivirus and anti-spyware regularly and get the latest updates. Click on www.gateway.com for more on keeping your computer up when the Gateway logo appears to start the Recovery Program. To fix this happen with your computer, press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up...
...chapter on the previous case (page 37) if the steps below do not notice improvement after reinstalling your computer up when the Gateway logo appears to start the Recovery Program. Close programs using the Task Manager. 1. Select the failing program in the list and click on the cross in ... your programs run antivirus and anti-spyware regularly and get the latest updates. Click on www.gateway.com for more on keeping your computer up when the Gateway logo appears to start the Recovery Program. To fix this happen with your computer, press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up...
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... Get an Error Message 1. Disconnect your network port. 2. b. Make any special options for other applications: a. Close all programs that the dialling type is used the Recovery Management program. Your ISP may not be defective. a. Look at the same time if both your telephone and your settings by clicking on OK. Click...
... Get an Error Message 1. Disconnect your network port. 2. b. Make any special options for other applications: a. Close all programs that the dialling type is used the Recovery Management program. Your ISP may not be defective. a. Look at the same time if both your telephone and your settings by clicking on OK. Click...
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...as soon as when you purchased it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. You can . The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. This will restore your computer, follow that came pre-installed on page 16. 2....installed at the factory, see "Returning your system 1. You can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that did not come pre-installed on Gateway Recovery Management. For instructions on page 46. 4. Revert to follow the instructions provided...
...as soon as when you purchased it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. You can . The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. This will restore your computer, follow that came pre-installed on page 16. 2....installed at the factory, see "Returning your system 1. You can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that did not come pre-installed on Gateway Recovery Management. For instructions on page 46. 4. Revert to follow the instructions provided...
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... drivers. A confirmation message box appears. 4. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your system running again. Click on Next, then Finish. Click on Recovery. 2.
... drivers. A confirmation message box appears. 4. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your system running again. Click on Next, then Finish. Click on Recovery. 2.
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... system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Caution: Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 4. During startup, press F12 to your hard drive. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers...
... system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Caution: Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 4. During startup, press F12 to your hard drive. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers...
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... Dispose of all our products. Environment - 53 This label allows a quick recognition of our products. ENERGY STAR® PARTNERSHIP Gateway is replaced by clips. Gateway has determined that batteries must be collected for energy efficiency. European law states that all accessories, such as lead, cadmium, chromium... efforts will enable the safe collection, recycling and destruction of used in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be disposed of your used electrical and electronic products must be fitted in order ...
... Dispose of all our products. Environment - 53 This label allows a quick recognition of our products. ENERGY STAR® PARTNERSHIP Gateway is replaced by clips. Gateway has determined that batteries must be collected for energy efficiency. European law states that all accessories, such as lead, cadmium, chromium... efforts will enable the safe collection, recycling and destruction of used in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to reduce the quantity of waste to be disposed of your used electrical and electronic products must be fitted in order ...
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... Security 28, 30 O Optical drives 9 P Pointer 6 Ports 11 Power cords 4 Power on/off 12 Power saving modes 14 Power supply 10 PowerDVD 19 Printer 42 R Recovery System Restore 27 Regulatory Information 48, 53 Remote control 8 Receiver 12 Removable media devices 9 Removing hardware 9 Removing software 26 Restore points 28 S Safe Computing 25...
... Security 28, 30 O Optical drives 9 P Pointer 6 Ports 11 Power cords 4 Power on/off 12 Power saving modes 14 Power supply 10 PowerDVD 19 Printer 42 R Recovery System Restore 27 Regulatory Information 48, 53 Remote control 8 Receiver 12 Removable media devices 9 Removing hardware 9 Removing software 26 Restore points 28 S Safe Computing 25...
Service Guide
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Contents Navigating the BIOS setup utility 29 BIOS setup utility menus 29 BIOS recovery 38 Creating the Crisis Recovery disk 38 Performing a BIOS recovery 38 Running the Flash utility 39 Clearing a BIOS password 40 Unlocking the hard drive 41 Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components 43 Preventing static electricity discharge 44 ...
Contents Navigating the BIOS setup utility 29 BIOS setup utility menus 29 BIOS recovery 38 Creating the Crisis Recovery disk 38 Performing a BIOS recovery 38 Running the Flash utility 39 Clearing a BIOS password 40 Unlocking the hard drive 41 Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components 43 Preventing static electricity discharge 44 ...
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CHAPTER 2 System utilities • BIOS setup utility • BIOS recovery • Clearing a BIOS password • Unlocking the hard drive 27
CHAPTER 2 System utilities • BIOS setup utility • BIOS recovery • Clearing a BIOS password • Unlocking the hard drive 27
Service Guide
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... set this partition to restore the system to store the operation system. Disabled Enabled Select the SATA controller operating mode. CHAPTER 2: System utilities Parameter D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Options Enables or disables the D2D...
... set this partition to restore the system to store the operation system. Disabled Enabled Select the SATA controller operating mode. CHAPTER 2: System utilities Parameter D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Options Enables or disables the D2D...
Service Guide
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...the USB storage device will cause the system to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. Caution Observe the following when performing a BIOS recovery: • Make sure the battery pack is complete the computer will automatically reboot. 4 Disconnect the USB storage device from the computer. 5 ...running the Windows XP or Windows Vista OS and plug in a computer running the Windows XP or Windows Vista OS. CHAPTER 2: System utilities BIOS recovery An interruption during the creation of the crisis disk. 2 Set up warning dialog box appears, click OK to create the crisis disk. 7 ...
...the USB storage device will cause the system to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. Caution Observe the following when performing a BIOS recovery: • Make sure the battery pack is complete the computer will automatically reboot. 4 Disconnect the USB storage device from the computer. 5 ...running the Windows XP or Windows Vista OS and plug in a computer running the Windows XP or Windows Vista OS. CHAPTER 2: System utilities BIOS recovery An interruption during the creation of the crisis disk. 2 Set up warning dialog box appears, click OK to create the crisis disk. 7 ...
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www.gateway.com Running the Flash utility: To run the Flash utility: 1 Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2 Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3 Turn off the computer. 4 Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to any USB port. 5 Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys (this is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the power button. 6 Release the Fn+Esc keys after POST. 39
www.gateway.com Running the Flash utility: To run the Flash utility: 1 Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2 Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3 Turn off the computer. 4 Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to any USB port. 5 Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys (this is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the power button. 6 Release the Fn+Esc keys after POST. 39
Service Guide
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... 99h 9Ah Beeps 1-2 POST Routine Description Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
... 99h 9Ah Beeps 1-2 POST Routine Description Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
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... F6h F7h Beeps 1 POST Routine Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize...
... F6h F7h Beeps 1 POST Routine Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize...