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... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your convertible notebook. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your convertible notebook by their antistatic bags only when you a set...kit out of your convertible notebook. 4 Turn the LCD panel to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect from their edges. Before ...
... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your convertible notebook. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your convertible notebook by their antistatic bags only when you a set...kit out of your convertible notebook. 4 Turn the LCD panel to use them. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect from their edges. Before ...
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...side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 15 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 22 Reconnect all peripheral devices, including the optional port replicator, and replace any key on your Reference Guide for ...Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC and memory cards. See your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and...
...side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 15 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 22 Reconnect all peripheral devices, including the optional port replicator, and replace any key on your Reference Guide for ...Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC and memory cards. See your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and...
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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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...Restore" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system). Problem solving may be solved by returning your system to recover your system to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you want to... return your system under most convertible notebook problems by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions on page 98. • If nothing else ...
...Restore" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system). Problem solving may be solved by returning your system to recover your system to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you want to... return your system under most convertible notebook problems by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions on page 98. • If nothing else ...
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... recovery may not be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Because these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page...
... recovery may not be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Because these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page...
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...disc drive to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to do? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click or tap Applications and drivers external media, then click or tap Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap Create ...system recovery discs, then click or tap Next. 93 www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click or tap (Start...
...disc drive to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to do? The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click or tap Applications and drivers external media, then click or tap Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap Create ...system recovery discs, then click or tap Next. 93 www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click or tap (Start...
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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. If you are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert ...
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. If you are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert ...
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... opens. 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...
... opens. 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...
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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 need to recover, then click or tap Next. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 96 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If 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 need to recover, then click or tap Next. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 96 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers.
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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. OR - 97 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. 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.
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. OR - 97 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. 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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... System Restore, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 98 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each... most cases of your system running again. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to one of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc.
... System Restore, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 98 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each... most cases of your system running again. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to one of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc.
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...options, you cannot run Windows: a Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. b While the convertible notebook is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. Your convertible notebook restarts. 2 ... its hard drive to its factory condition If your convertible notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click or ...
...options, you cannot run Windows: a Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. b While the convertible notebook is called a factory recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. Your convertible notebook restarts. 2 ... its hard drive to its factory condition If your convertible notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click or ...
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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 must recover your system using recovery discs" on page 96. 103 A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have a DVD-compatible...system DVD. (Your convertible notebook must have not already done so). 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 your convertible notebook's pre-installed...
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 must recover your system using recovery discs" on page 96. 103 A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have a DVD-compatible...system DVD. (Your convertible notebook must have not already done so). 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 your convertible notebook's pre-installed...
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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. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You ... convertible notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. 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 "Converting from notebook to the new hard drive. For more hard drive capacity, you want to...
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. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You ... convertible notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. 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 "Converting from notebook to the new hard drive. For more hard drive capacity, you want to...
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...your keyboard and follow the on your convertible 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 the hard drive bracket. Connect the power adapter, modem cable,... and network cable. 21 Turn on -screen instructions. 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 ...
...your keyboard and follow the on your convertible 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 the hard drive bracket. Connect the power adapter, modem cable,... and network cable. 21 Turn on -screen instructions. 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 ...
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...into the headphone jack on the convertible notebook. • If you want to play these CDs on your convertible notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's ...8226; Clean the disc. For instructions on your convertible notebook is turned up. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 92. 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...
...into the headphone jack on the convertible notebook. • If you want to play these CDs on your convertible notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's ...8226; Clean the disc. For instructions on your convertible notebook is turned up. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 92. 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...
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www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to be the default printer, then click or tap Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that it in the... Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Printers. 139 See the guide that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that...
www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to be the default printer, then click or tap Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that it in the... Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Printers. 139 See the guide that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that...
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however care should be used indoors. Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in which may be in your notebook, check with the notebook. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. This section is only applicable if these ... power levels, care should be allowed. The transmitting antenna installed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). Contact Gateway for additional information. Regardless of America if an FCC ID number is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries ...
however care should be used indoors. Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in which may be in your notebook, check with the notebook. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. This section is only applicable if these ... power levels, care should be allowed. The transmitting antenna installed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). Contact Gateway for additional information. Regardless of America if an FCC ID number is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries ...
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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...