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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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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. 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
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... page 92. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 91. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous system condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on...
... page 92. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 91. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous system condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on...
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To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 89 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. 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. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 89 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. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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... Disc dialog box opens. 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. - This dialog box tells you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank... you can watch its progress on the screen. 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. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 90
... Disc dialog box opens. 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. - This dialog box tells you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank... you can watch its progress on the screen. 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. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 90
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...not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the software. • New device drivers-If you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. www.gateway.com 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it into the disc drive, then go to ... Recovery main menu opens. 91 Continue recording discs until the process is complete. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it with the device. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New ...
...not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the software. • New device drivers-If you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. www.gateway.com 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it into the disc drive, then go to ... Recovery main menu opens. 91 Continue recording discs until the process is complete. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it with the device. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New ...
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... to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to reinstall. Help For more information about using ... Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall, then follow the on-screen prompts to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. In most cases of hard-to complete the installation.
... to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to reinstall. Help For more information about using ... Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall, then follow the on-screen prompts to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. In most cases of hard-to complete the installation.
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..."Recovering from your recovery discs" 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 and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or... may need to reinstall everything on page 96. 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 ...
..."Recovering from your recovery discs" 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 and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or... may need to reinstall everything on page 96. 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 ...
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...Start. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. This ...process may take several minutes. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Caution ...
...Start. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. This ...process may take several minutes. 95 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Caution ...
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Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Windows installs from the recovery disc ...
Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Windows installs from the recovery disc ...
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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. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 2 Back up , then remove the battery. If you would like...
... 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. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 89. 2 Back up , then remove the battery. If you would like...
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... the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you replaced was the...
... the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you replaced was the...
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...up , then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information about using your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Adjusting the volume" on the notebook. For instructions on how to play • Make sure that ...the label or side you want to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 43. • Make sure that Mute controls are ...
...up , then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information about using your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Adjusting the volume" on the notebook. For instructions on how to play • Make sure that ...the label or side you want to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 43. • Make sure that Mute controls are ...
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...; Make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the... sure that you want to print to is not set 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 instructions on • Make sure that came with your...
...; Make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the... sure that you want to print to is not set 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 instructions on • Make sure that came with your...
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...RF exposure is only applicable if these devices outdoors is transmitting. Caution Only use drivers approved for requirements. Modification to any move or trip for any other than ... devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be used with the notebook. The wireless devices in your ... the system label. Important Every country has different restrictions on wireless devices. Contact Gateway for additional information. United States of America Caution Wireless devices are only qualified for...
...RF exposure is only applicable if these devices outdoors is transmitting. Caution Only use drivers approved for requirements. Modification to any move or trip for any other than ... devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be used with the notebook. The wireless devices in your ... the system label. Important Every country has different restrictions on wireless devices. Contact Gateway for additional information. United States of America Caution Wireless devices are only qualified for...
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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,...