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...workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to use them. Warning To avoid exposure to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards... is facing up, then remove the battery. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in the United States and other countries. All rights reserved. Before working with notebook components...
...workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to use them. Warning To avoid exposure to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards... is facing up, then remove the battery. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in the United States and other countries. All rights reserved. Before working with notebook components...
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...Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. Important The location of the... notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR- All other countries. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove...
...Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. Important The location of the... notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR- All other countries. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 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 Center. 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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...the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If the battery is running on page 89. 87 Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your system under most notebook problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your notebook ... To prepare your system You can solve most conditions. Caution When the battery is in a circle, using it has a full charge. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your system). However, remember that when you need to the edge, not around in the notebook and the notebook...
...the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If the battery is running on page 89. 87 Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your system under most notebook problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your notebook ... To prepare your system You can solve most conditions. Caution When the battery is in a circle, using it has a full charge. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your system). However, remember that when you need to the edge, not around in the notebook and the notebook...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option...your system to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs" on page 98. You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or...
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option...your system to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs" on page 98. You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or...
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... you may want to create an additional set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system...click Next. 89 You should create your own set. Because these discs do ? www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre...
... you may want to create an additional set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system...click Next. 89 You should create your own set. Because these discs do ? www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre...
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... is created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. The disc recording begins...
... is created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. The disc recording begins...
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... recovery discs" on page 93. 91 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 hard drive, and your Start menu does not...
... recovery discs" on page 93. 91 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 hard drive, and your Start menu does not...
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OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 92
OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 92
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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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If an... AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or...
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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If an... AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 94 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 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. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 94 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 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. -
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... settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. ...For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
... settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. ...For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
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..., then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your notebook's problems are not solved by any ), then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6...Recovery, then click Next. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click...
..., then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your notebook's problems are not solved by any ), then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6...Recovery, then click Next. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click...
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...you can still run Windows, back up any software that was not pre-installed on your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already done so). You still need to c:\backup. - A list of the system recovery. The Factory ...to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your notebook. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup...
...you can still run Windows, back up any software that was not pre-installed on your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already done so). You still need to c:\backup. - A list of the system recovery. The Factory ...to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your notebook. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 93. 100 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 93. 100 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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... want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 88. 2 Back up files" in your...notebook and remove any data you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 107
... want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 88. 2 Back up files" in your...notebook and remove any data you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 107
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www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 ... 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 your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. As part of...
www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 ... 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 your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. As part of...
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..." on page 87. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the label or side you want to play is turned up , then try again. •...Adjusting the volume" on page 45. • Make sure that the volume control on page 88. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook is facing up . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Make sure that the disc's ...
..." on page 87. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the label or side you want to play is turned up , then try again. •...Adjusting the volume" on page 45. • Make sure that the volume control on page 88. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook is facing up . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Make sure that the disc's ...
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... put the printer online. • If the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you may need to press. • Make sure that the printer is not... printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the guide that you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click...
... put the printer online. • If the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you may need to press. • Make sure that the printer is not... printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the guide that you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click...