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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 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your convertible notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it ... 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.
Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 84 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your convertible notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it ... 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.
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... the purpose. For instructions on page 101. 91 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not...the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve re-installing...in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in a circle, using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 92. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. • If...
... the purpose. For instructions on page 101. 91 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not...the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve re-installing...in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in a circle, using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 92. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. • If...
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..." on your system, you have a DVD-compatible drive to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if...
..." on your system, you have a DVD-compatible drive to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if...
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...system recovery. (Your convertible notebook must have a recordable disc drive to do? 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 procedure.) To create discs 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 ...
...system recovery. (Your convertible notebook must have a recordable disc drive to do? 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 procedure.) To create discs 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 ...
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... them in the upper-right corner to create a full set of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs...
... them in the upper-right corner to create a full set of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs...
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... 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...For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. OR - 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click or tap (Start),...
... 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...For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. OR - 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click or tap (Start),...
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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 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click or tap Next. 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.
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 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click or tap Next. 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.
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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. - 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click or tap Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. - 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click or tap Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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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.... For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list, and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device... drivers. 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 recover. 3 Click or tap Next. 4 If the software...
.... For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list, and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device... drivers. 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 recover. 3 Click or tap Next. 4 If the software...
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...Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click or tap Next. 5 Click or tap the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click or tap Next. 101 The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click or tap in the Password box... can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b While the convertible notebook is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your convertible notebook's problems are not solved by any of...
...Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click or tap Next. 5 Click or tap the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click or tap Next. 101 The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click or tap in the Password box... can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b While the convertible notebook is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your convertible notebook's problems are not solved by any of...
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....) You also need to recover your convertible notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have a DVD-compatible drive to use the software and driver recovery discs you must recover your keyboard. www.gateway.com Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new...
....) You also need to recover your convertible notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have a DVD-compatible drive to use the software and driver recovery discs you must recover your keyboard. www.gateway.com Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new...
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...you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see ..."Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your convertible notebook. 5 Make sure the LCD ...
...you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see ..."Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your convertible notebook. 5 Make sure the LCD ...
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... to the drive. 17 Slide the new hard drive into your convertible notebook, then replace the screw that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your convertible notebook over. 20 Connect to the optional port replicator... from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC cards. 113 As part of the process you may be prompted to the hard drive bracket. 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...
... to the drive. 17 Slide the new hard drive into your convertible notebook, then replace the screw that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your convertible notebook over. 20 Connect to the optional port replicator... from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC cards. 113 As part of the process you may be prompted to the hard drive bracket. 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...
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www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD ...drive's regional code match. • Make sure that they are using your convertible notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Identifying drive types" on page 54. • ... CDs or DVDs" on your online User Guide. 121 For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on the convertible notebook. • If you want to play • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned...
www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD ...drive's regional code match. • Make sure that they are using your convertible notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Identifying drive types" on page 54. • ... CDs or DVDs" on your online User Guide. 121 For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on the convertible notebook. • If you want to play • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned...
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... an online/offline button that you may need to be the default printer, then click or tap Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the... • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Printers. 139 Many printers have an online/offline button that the...
... an online/offline button that you may need to be the default printer, then click or tap Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the... • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Printers. 139 Many printers have an online/offline button that the...
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... these devices outdoors is not listed, please contact your local Radio Approval agency for any other than is on the use drivers approved for service. In some areas, use of America Caution Wireless devices are not user-serviceable. Important Every country has ... a wireless device, when traveling between countries with any way. Caution The transmitting device embedded in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are intended to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. The ...
... these devices outdoors is not listed, please contact your local Radio Approval agency for any other than is on the use drivers approved for service. In some areas, use of America Caution Wireless devices are not user-serviceable. Important Every country has ... a wireless device, when traveling between countries with any way. Caution The transmitting device embedded in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are intended to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. The ...
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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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www.gateway.com 3 Turn on your convertible notebook may need to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel, viewing the display on the projector or ... 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 both the display and the projector...
www.gateway.com 3 Turn on your convertible notebook may need to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel, viewing the display on the projector or ... 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 both the display and the projector...