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www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 57 Packing your notebook 58 Traveling by air 58 Dial-up modem 58 Radio frequency wireless connections 59 Files ... the notebook screen 66 Maintaining the battery 66 Storing batteries 67 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 68 Recovering your system 68 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 69 Using Microsoft System Restore 75 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 78 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 79 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 57 Packing your notebook 58 Traveling by air 58 Dial-up modem 58 Radio frequency wireless connections 59 Files ... the notebook screen 66 Maintaining the battery 66 Storing batteries 67 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 68 Recovering your system 68 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 69 Using Microsoft System Restore 75 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 78 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 79 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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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. 62
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. 62
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... or hardware have stopped working correctly. Caution To prepare your system to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 69. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 75. • If nothing else has solved the...
... or hardware have stopped working correctly. Caution To prepare your system to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 69. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 75. • If nothing else has solved the...
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... system, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of software and driver recovery discs. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set . However, if you ever re...
... system, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of software and driver recovery discs. Preparing for any eventuality and create a set . However, if you ever re...
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The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have an external... opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 70 The What would you need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click...
The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have an external... opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 70 The What would you need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click...
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... disks when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your final disc, then label all of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to close it... enough blank discs of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 71 www.gateway.com 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into an external recordable disc drive, then click Next.
... disks when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your final disc, then label all of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important Use a permanent marker to close it... enough blank discs of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 71 www.gateway.com 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into an external recordable disc drive, then click Next.
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.... 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 72 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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 If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new...
.... 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 72 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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 If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new...
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...recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. 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. If an AutoPlay dialog... box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. Recovering pre-installed software and...
...recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. 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. If an AutoPlay dialog... box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. Recovering pre-installed software and...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 74
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 74
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...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each.... The Backup and Restore Center opens. 75 In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each.... The Backup and Restore Center opens. 75 In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
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... to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any), then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook...a Turn on your notebook. To delete everything on or restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. This process is starting up now. If Windows starts to load instead,...
... to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any), then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook...a Turn on your notebook. To delete everything on or restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. This process is starting up now. If Windows starts to load instead,...
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...and create a set of the system recovery. Make sure that was not pre-installed on or restart your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish..., then click Restart. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window...
...and create a set of the system recovery. Make sure that was not pre-installed on or restart your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish..., then click Restart. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard. 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-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on page 73. 80 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard. 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-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on page 73. 80 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 49. 86 For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 82. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect from the optional port replicator. 6 Disconnect...
Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 49. 86 For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 82. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect from the optional port replicator. 6 Disconnect...
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... DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 20 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 21 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions.
... DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 20 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 21 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions.
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...memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is facing up . For more information about using your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 31. • Make sure that you have an external DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean... DVDs" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Right" on page 9. • If you are using headphones, make sure that they are plugged in and turned on....
...memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is facing up . For more information about using your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 31. • Make sure that you have an external DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean... DVDs" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Right" on page 9. • If you are using headphones, make sure that they are plugged in and turned on....
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... need to press. • Make sure that you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you... room temperature. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on installing the printer driver. 112
... need to press. • Make sure that you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you... room temperature. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on installing the printer driver. 112
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...must not be operated (or co-located) in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are safe for specific countries are intended to be used with the local...Wireless devices are only qualified for additional information. however care should be allowed. Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in your system are closely regulated and use may be taken to ...frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may not be taken to verify the presence of America Caution Wireless devices ...
...must not be operated (or co-located) in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are safe for specific countries are intended to be used with the local...Wireless devices are only qualified for additional information. however care should be allowed. Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in your system are closely regulated and use may be taken to ...frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may not be taken to verify the presence of America Caution Wireless devices ...
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... port 9 directional keys 25 diskette troubleshooting 91 diskette drive troubleshooting 91 display brightness 30 switching 26 troubleshooting 92 docking port 7 double-clicking 29 dragging 30 drivers recovering 69 drives hard drive 10, 86 replacing hard drive 86 troubleshooting 91, 93, 96 DSL modem 9, 19
... port 9 directional keys 25 diskette troubleshooting 91 diskette drive troubleshooting 91 display brightness 30 switching 26 troubleshooting 92 docking port 7 double-clicking 29 dragging 30 drivers recovering 69 drives hard drive 10, 86 replacing hard drive 86 troubleshooting 91, 93, 96 DSL modem 9, 19
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... 42 using 26 R radio approval authorities 59 radio frequency wireless connections 59 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 50 recharging battery 48 recovering drivers 69 software 69 system 68, 79 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 29 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for...
... 42 using 26 R radio approval authorities 59 radio frequency wireless connections 59 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 50 recharging battery 48 recovering drivers 69 software 69 system 68, 79 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 29 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for...