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Contents Overclocking the processor 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 94 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 97 Preventing static electricity discharge 98 ...
Contents Overclocking the processor 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 94 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 97 Preventing static electricity discharge 98 ...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 82 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 Management. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 82 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.
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... or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 94. 88 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of ... For instructions on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. Caution To prepare your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for additional system recovery options, you want...
... or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 94. 88 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of ... For instructions on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. Caution To prepare your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for additional system recovery options, you want...
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www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 89 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers.
www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 89 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers.
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OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - The first disc begins recording, and you create each type of identical, blank discs ready before continuing.... to list, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of recovery ...
OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - The first disc begins recording, and you create each type of identical, blank discs ready before continuing.... to list, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of recovery ...
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... it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 OR If you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the...a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are recovering from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it with the device.
... it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 OR If you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the...a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are recovering from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it with the device.
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In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system settings and saves ... want to one of your system running again. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you can return to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point...
In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system settings and saves ... want to one of your system running again. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you can return to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point...
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... Notebook Returning your system to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences ...you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 94. ...
... Notebook Returning your system to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences ...you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 94. ...
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... your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www...for first-time system setup. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to . This process may take several minutes. 95
... your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www...for first-time system setup. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to . This process may take several minutes. 95
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... your optical disc drive, then restart your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 96 Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your...
... your optical disc drive, then restart your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 96 Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your...
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... data you can replace an original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 102 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. If you would like more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 69. For more hard drive capacity, you want...
... data you can replace an original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 102 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. If you would like more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 69. For more hard drive capacity, you want...
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... your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.
... your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.
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... make sure that they are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that nothing is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have ...Adjusting the volume" on page 87. 112 For instructions on how to play is facing up . For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the label or side you want to ...
... make sure that they are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that nothing is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have ...Adjusting the volume" on page 87. 112 For instructions on how to play is facing up . For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the label or side you want to ...
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...You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is...press ENTER. Many printers have selected it is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that you have an online/offline button that you want to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is...
...You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is...press ENTER. Many printers have selected it is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that you have an online/offline button that you want to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is...
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... presence of America if an FCC ID number is on the use of wireless devices. Wireless devices are closely regulated and use drivers approved for the country in which may be embedded into your system are present. The power output of the wireless device or...in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may not be allowed. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these ...
... presence of America if an FCC ID number is on the use of wireless devices. Wireless devices are closely regulated and use drivers approved for the country in which may be embedded into your system are present. The power output of the wireless device or...in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may not be allowed. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these ...
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... locating 12 password bank 33 troubleshooting 114 tutorial 29 using 29 Firewire port 8 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 36 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2 serial number 2 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Management re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 102...
... locating 12 password bank 33 troubleshooting 114 tutorial 29 using 29 Firewire port 8 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 36 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2 serial number 2 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Management re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 102...
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...closing unresponsive 22 opening 36 re-installing 88, 91 projector adding 62 color quality 64 port 9 screen resolution 64 troubleshooting 132 using 26, 65 Properties button 40 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAID configuring 54 creating volume 54 deleting volume 56... 1 53 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 70 recharging battery 68 recovering defaults 94 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Management 91 with Windows System Restore 92 Recycle Bin deleting files 114 emptying 114 regional code ...
...closing unresponsive 22 opening 36 re-installing 88, 91 projector adding 62 color quality 64 port 9 screen resolution 64 troubleshooting 132 using 26, 65 Properties button 40 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAID configuring 54 creating volume 54 deleting volume 56... 1 53 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 70 recharging battery 68 recovering defaults 94 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Management 91 with Windows System Restore 92 Recycle Bin deleting files 114 emptying 114 regional code ...
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Index Restore 92 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 94 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Management 91 with Windows System Restore 92 right-clicking 37 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for notebook 84 general ... Settings button 40 shipping notebook 78 shortcut menus accessing 37 shortcuts opening menu 37 shutting down notebook 21, 22 Sleep mode 21, 26, 73 system key 26 Snapshot button 42 SO-DIMM See memory software re-installing 88, 91 sound adjusting 28, 43 controls 43 muting 28, 39,...
Index Restore 92 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 94 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Management 91 with Windows System Restore 92 right-clicking 37 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for notebook 84 general ... Settings button 40 shipping notebook 78 shortcut menus accessing 37 shortcuts opening menu 37 shutting down notebook 21, 22 Sleep mode 21, 26, 73 system key 26 Snapshot button 42 SO-DIMM See memory software re-installing 88, 91 sound adjusting 28, 43 controls 43 muting 28, 39,...