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Contents Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your ...
Contents Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your ...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 84 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Additional tips • If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to ...provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. Some hotels...
Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 84 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Additional tips • If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to ...provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. Some hotels...
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...around in a circle, using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software... your system You can solve most conditions. Recovering your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 101. 91 www.gateway.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to its factory condition" on page 92.
...around in a circle, using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software... your system You can solve most conditions. Recovering your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 101. 91 www.gateway.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to its factory condition" on page 92.
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... perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs that did not come with your convertible notebook, you should create your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. If you need to recover software that you need to need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. Preparing for any...
... perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs that did not come with your convertible notebook, you should create your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. If you need to recover software that you need to need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. Preparing for any...
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...later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap Create system recovery discs, then click or tap Next. 93 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click or tap... Applications and drivers external media, then click or tap Next. www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this...
...later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap Create system recovery discs, then click or tap Next. 93 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click or tap... Applications and drivers external media, then click or tap Next. www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this...
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... . Label the discs as you do not have enough discs, then click or tap Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 94 5 If you need to close it. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into a recordable...
... . Label the discs as you do not have enough discs, then click or tap Next. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 94 5 If you need to close it. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into a recordable...
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Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 96. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click or tap Programs, then click or tap...
Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 96. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click or tap Programs, then click or tap...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click or tap Hardware, then click or tap Device driver recovery. 3 Click or tap the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 96 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click or tap Next.
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click or tap Hardware, then click or tap Device driver recovery. 3 Click or tap the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 96 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click or tap Next.
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The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click or tap Application recovery, then click or tap the software you want to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click or tap Run Grc_Vista.exe. OR - 97 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. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive.
The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click or tap Application recovery, then click or tap the software you want to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click or tap Run Grc_Vista.exe. OR - 97 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. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive.
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Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 98 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click or tap Device driver recovery, then click or tap the type of driver you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of...
Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 98 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click or tap Device driver recovery, then click or tap the type of driver you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of...
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...Gateway... Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click or tap Restore Application. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. The Welcome to select...: a Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. Your convertible notebook restarts. 2 If...a factory recovery. b Click or tap Recovery, then click or tap Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a...or tap Next. 5 Click or tap the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click or tap Next. 101 To delete...
...Gateway... Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click or tap Restore Application. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. The Welcome to select...: a Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. Your convertible notebook restarts. 2 If...a factory recovery. b Click or tap Recovery, then click or tap Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a...or tap Next. 5 Click or tap the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click or tap Next. 101 To delete...
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....) You also need to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your convertible notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you... notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your convertible notebook's DVD-capable drive, then turn on page 96. 103 For instructions, see...
....) You also need to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your convertible notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you... notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your convertible notebook's DVD-capable drive, then turn on page 96. 103 For instructions, see...
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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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. For more information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 110 For...
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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. For more information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 110 For...
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www.gateway.com 13 Remove the four screws that secures the hard drive to your convertible notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the ... turn your convertible notebook over. 20 Connect to the optional port replicator. -OR- As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on your convertible notebook, open the...
www.gateway.com 13 Remove the four screws that secures the hard drive to your convertible notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the ... turn your convertible notebook over. 20 Connect to the optional port replicator. -OR- As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on your convertible notebook, open the...
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...in and turned on page 92. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your convertible notebook. • Clean the DVD. www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs... are not plugged into the headphone jack on the convertible notebook. • If you are using your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 47. • Make sure that the volume control on ...
...in and turned on page 92. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your convertible notebook. • Clean the DVD. www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs... are not plugged into the headphone jack on the convertible notebook. • If you are using your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 47. • Make sure that the volume control on ...
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The printer is on installing the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is connected to put the printer online. • Check the port and cable for instructions on... online/offline button that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. Make sure that it in the printer setup. www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your convertible notebook. Many printers have an online/offline... printer is not set to be the default printer, then click or tap Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver.
The printer is on installing the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is connected to put the printer online. • Check the port and cable for instructions on... online/offline button that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. Make sure that it in the printer setup. www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your convertible notebook. Many printers have an online/offline... printer is not set to be the default printer, then click or tap Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver.
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...The transmitting antenna installed in which may not be used indoors. United States of America Caution Wireless devices are only qualified for use drivers approved for the country in the top third of the wireless device or devices that may not be embedded in this notebook may... or antenna installed in your local Radio Approval agency for requirements. This section is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is below the RF exposure limits as known at this transmitter must not be operated (or co-located) ...
...The transmitting antenna installed in which may not be used indoors. United States of America Caution Wireless devices are only qualified for use drivers approved for the country in the top third of the wireless device or devices that may not be embedded in this notebook may... or antenna installed in your local Radio Approval agency for requirements. This section is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is below the RF exposure limits as known at this transmitter must not be operated (or co-located) ...
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www.gateway.com USB port 7 digital pen calibrating 118 care 87 locating 6, 10 ordering replacement 64 replacing point 87 troubleshooting 118 using 42, 45 digital video camera ... 44 changing orientation 44 maintaining 87 orientation 44 switching 27 troubleshooting 119 using 42 docking port 7 double-clicking 41, 45 double-tapping 45 dragging 42 drivers recovering 92 drives CD 54 changing modular drives 52 DVD 8, 9 DVD/CD-RW 8, 9, 54 DVD±RW 54 hard drive 10, 110 identifying drive types...
www.gateway.com USB port 7 digital pen calibrating 118 care 87 locating 6, 10 ordering replacement 64 replacing point 87 troubleshooting 118 using 42, 45 digital video camera ... 44 changing orientation 44 maintaining 87 orientation 44 switching 27 troubleshooting 119 using 42 docking port 7 double-clicking 41, 45 double-tapping 45 dragging 42 drivers recovering 92 drives CD 54 changing modular drives 52 DVD 8, 9 DVD/CD-RW 8, 9, 54 DVD±RW 54 hard drive 10, 110 identifying drive types...
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www.gateway.com management 67, 72 schemes 75, 76 Sleep mode 21, 27, 74 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 76 status box 27 status indicator 24 troubleshooting ... 62 using 27 R radio approval authorities 81 radio frequency wireless connections 81 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 71 recharging battery 68 recovering drivers 92 software 92 system 91, 103 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 42, 45 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 16 caring...
www.gateway.com management 67, 72 schemes 75, 76 Sleep mode 21, 27, 74 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 76 status box 27 status indicator 24 troubleshooting ... 62 using 27 R radio approval authorities 81 radio frequency wireless connections 81 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 71 recharging battery 68 recovering drivers 92 software 92 system 91, 103 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 42, 45 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 16 caring...
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... as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click or tap OK. 11 Press FN+F4 to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 Right-click or button-tap any empty space on the desktop, then click or ...tap Properties. www.gateway.com 3 Turn on your convertible notebook may need to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel, viewing...
... as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click or tap OK. 11 Press FN+F4 to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 Right-click or button-tap any empty space on the desktop, then click or ...tap Properties. www.gateway.com 3 Turn on your convertible notebook may need to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel, viewing...