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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. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers.
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..., and you will need to list, then click Next. 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. - Important We recommend that you create each type of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert... the required number of recovery disc as soon as possible. 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.
..., and you will need to list, then click Next. 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. - Important We recommend that you create each type of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert... the required number of recovery disc as soon as possible. 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.
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... OK. OR If you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." Important Write a unique, descriptive label on your computer, follow the instructions provided with a permanent marker. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are recovering from your...
... OK. OR If you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." Important Write a unique, descriptive label on your computer, follow the instructions provided with a permanent marker. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are recovering from your...
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... The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to reinstall, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list of software and device drivers opens....click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Repeat this step for the item you ...
... The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to reinstall, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list of software and device drivers opens....click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Repeat this step for the item you ...
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...startup" on page 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then ...its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up...
...startup" on page 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then ...its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up...
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... be recovered to restart your hard drive. Recovering from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then... displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click...
... be recovered to restart your hard drive. Recovering from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then... displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click...
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Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery ... drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical...
Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery ... drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical...
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... all peripheral devices connected to replace a hard drive kit. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing a hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up any 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.
... all peripheral devices connected to replace a hard drive kit. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing a hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up any 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.
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As part of the process you replaced was the C drive, go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -... with your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to step 23. 21 Turn on your notebook, open 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 keyboard and follow the on your...
As part of the process you replaced was the C drive, go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -... with your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to step 23. 21 Turn on your notebook, open 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 keyboard and follow the on your...
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... have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 87. 112 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on ... plugged into the headphone jack on your notebook is turned up. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. • Make sure that you are using your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device...
... have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 87. 112 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on ... plugged into the headphone jack on your notebook is turned up. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. • Make sure that you are using your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device...
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...printer is online. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 130 Many printers have ...between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, ...
...printer is online. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 130 Many printers have ...between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, ...
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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 ...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 DVD 51 ...
...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 ...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 DVD 51 ...
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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,...