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...other countries. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with the drivers and applications already installed. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other brands and product ...Screw 11 Slide the old hard drive kit out of Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your ...
...other countries. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with the drivers and applications already installed. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other brands and product ...Screw 11 Slide the old hard drive kit out of Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your ...
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...in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 22 Reconnect all peripheral devices, including the optional port replicator, and replace any key on -screen instructions. Screw ...screws that secure the hard drive to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC and memory cards. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007...
...in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 22 Reconnect all peripheral devices, including the optional port replicator, and replace any key on -screen instructions. Screw ...screws that secure the hard drive to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC and memory cards. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007...
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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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... when everything you want to return your system to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your convertible notebook for the purpose. Problem solving may be ...solved by returning your system). Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If ...
... when everything you want to return your system to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your convertible notebook for the purpose. Problem solving may be ...solved by returning your system). Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If ...
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... using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for any eventuality...convertible notebook, you must have a DVD-compatible drive to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you should create your own set. Caution Although you may be ...
... using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for any eventuality...convertible notebook, you must have a DVD-compatible drive to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you should create your own set. Caution Although you may be ...
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... to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your convertible notebook must have a recordable disc drive to do? 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...
... to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your convertible notebook must have a recordable disc drive to do? 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...
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... in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on . 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 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of the specified type, click or tap...
... in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on . 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 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of the specified type, click or tap...
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... 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 have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 96. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click or tap Programs...
... 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 have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 96. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click or tap Programs...
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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. 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
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OR - 97 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 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.
OR - 97 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 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.
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...cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 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 ... 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 or driver is not shown on page 100. Type windows system restore...
...cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 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 ... 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 or driver is not shown on page 100. Type windows system restore...
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... Recovery 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 b While the convertible notebook is called a factory recovery. If Windows starts to load instead,...3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b Click or tap Recovery, then click or tap Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your convertible notebook's problems are not solved by any of ...
... Recovery 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 b While the convertible notebook is called a factory recovery. If Windows starts to load instead,...3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b Click or tap Recovery, then click or tap Next. 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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...then press ENTER and follow the on your convertible notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 96. 103 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 have a DVD-compatible drive to use the software and driver recovery discs you...
...then press ENTER and follow the on your convertible notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 96. 103 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 have a DVD-compatible drive to use the software and driver recovery discs you...
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... page 92. 2 Back up files" in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. 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 "Backing up any PC cards. 110 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools...
... page 92. 2 Back up files" in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. 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 "Backing up any PC cards. 110 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools...
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... 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 to boot from the old drive. 15 Insert the new drive into...that secure the hard drive 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 the...
... 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 to boot from the old drive. 15 Insert the new drive into...that secure the hard drive 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 the...
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... Windows volume control is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. • Your convertible notebook may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 92.... For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are plugged in your online User Guide. 121 www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again. • Make sure that...
... Windows volume control is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. • Your convertible notebook may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 92.... For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are plugged in your online User Guide. 121 www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again. • Make sure that...
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... tap Control Panel. To make sure that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Printers. 139 Make sure that it in the printer setup. ... you want to press so the printer can start printing. See the guide that came with your convertible notebook. To set to work offline. 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...
... tap Control Panel. To make sure that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Printers. 139 Make sure that it in the printer setup. ... you want to press so the printer can start printing. See the guide that came with your convertible notebook. To set to work offline. 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...
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... in this system are closely regulated and use may not be taken to any move or trip for any way. Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in which may be allowed. The wireless devices installed in this notebook may not be embedded in your system ...are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). Contact Gateway for additional information. The wireless devices in your notebook is well below what is transmitting. In some areas, use of America Caution Wireless ...
... in this system are closely regulated and use may not be taken to any move or trip for any way. Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in which may be allowed. The wireless devices installed in this notebook may not be embedded in your system ...are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). Contact Gateway for additional information. The wireless devices in your notebook is well below what is transmitting. In some areas, use of America Caution Wireless ...
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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...