Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of errors: ✓ file system errors, such as fragmented files that you next restart your computer. Click on the OS icon and select Properties. 2. Tick each category in good health: Error Checking Using the Check Disk tool regularly prevents your system from getting unreliable...
... as it runs smoothly for and attempt recovery of errors: ✓ file system errors, such as fragmented files that you next restart your computer. Click on the OS icon and select Properties. 2. Tick each category in good health: Error Checking Using the Check Disk tool regularly prevents your system from getting unreliable...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... 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... Software License 54 Speakers 7 Spyware 29 Storage 14 S-Video 12 System requirements 43 System Restore 27, 38 System tools Disk Cleanup 25 Disk Defragmenter 25 Error checking 25 Windows System Restore 27 T Task Manager 38 Touchpad 6, 38, 39 Troubleshooting Display 39 Internet...
... 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... Software License 54 Speakers 7 Spyware 29 Storage 14 S-Video 12 System requirements 43 System Restore 27, 38 System tools Disk Cleanup 25 Disk Defragmenter 25 Error checking 25 Windows System Restore 27 T Task Manager 38 Touchpad 6, 38, 39 Troubleshooting Display 39 Internet...
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 ...
Service Guide
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...storage device into an unbootable state. Creating the Crisis Recovery disk To create the Crisis Recovery disk: 1 Prepare a removable USB storage device with a capacity size greater than 10 MB. Performing a BIOS recovery To perform a BIOS recovery: 1 Shut down the BIOS failed-computer. 2 ...during a BIOS flash procedure (e.g. CHAPTER 2: System utilities BIOS recovery An interruption during the BIOS recovery and BIOS flash procedures. • The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be cleared during the creation of the crisis disk. 2 Set up a computer running the Windows XP or Windows...
...storage device into an unbootable state. Creating the Crisis Recovery disk To create the Crisis Recovery disk: 1 Prepare a removable USB storage device with a capacity size greater than 10 MB. Performing a BIOS recovery To perform a BIOS recovery: 1 Shut down the BIOS failed-computer. 2 ...during a BIOS flash procedure (e.g. CHAPTER 2: System utilities BIOS recovery An interruption during the BIOS recovery and BIOS flash procedures. • The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be cleared during the creation of the crisis disk. 2 Set up a computer running the Windows XP or Windows...
Service Guide
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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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... 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 ...Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment...
... 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 ...Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment...
Service Guide
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... 48 bay cover remove 49 bays hard drive 19 memory 18 BIOS password control 8 supported protocols 8 vendor 7 version 7 BIOS crisis disk 38 BIOS flash 39 BIOS recovery BIOS flash 39 crisis disk 38 precautions 38 procedure 38 BIOS utility access 28 Boot menu 36 Exit menu 37 Information menu 30 Main menu 31... scanner 17 speaker 17 specification 13 USB 17 VGA 16 controller audio 12 keyboard 11 memory card reader 11 cooling assembly replace 80, 89 D D2D Recovery 32 dial-up modem 17 digital camera memory card reader 17 USB port 17 directional keys 22 display 6 switching 22 157
... 48 bay cover remove 49 bays hard drive 19 memory 18 BIOS password control 8 supported protocols 8 vendor 7 version 7 BIOS crisis disk 38 BIOS flash 39 BIOS recovery BIOS flash 39 crisis disk 38 precautions 38 procedure 38 BIOS utility access 28 Boot menu 36 Exit menu 37 Information menu 30 Main menu 31... scanner 17 speaker 17 specification 13 USB 17 VGA 16 controller audio 12 keyboard 11 memory card reader 11 cooling assembly replace 80, 89 D D2D Recovery 32 dial-up modem 17 digital camera memory card reader 17 USB port 17 directional keys 22 display 6 switching 22 157