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... on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your convertible notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to your convertible notebook and remove any PC and memory cards. 8 Turn your convertible notebook over any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at the...
... on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your convertible notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to your convertible notebook and remove any PC and memory cards. 8 Turn your convertible notebook over any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at the...
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... the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your convertible notebook. 21 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 22 Reconnect all peripheral devices, including the optional port replicator, and replace... trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. See your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ...
... the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your convertible notebook. 21 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 22 Reconnect all peripheral devices, including the optional port replicator, and replace... trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. See your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ...
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... CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 96 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 99 Preventing static electricity discharge 100 Adding or replacing memory modules 101...
... CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 96 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 99 Preventing static electricity discharge 100 Adding or replacing memory modules 101...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 80 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your convertible 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. 80 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your convertible notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software.
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... to recover your system under most convertible notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 96. 87 Gateway provides everything was working correctly. To recover...
... to recover your system under most convertible notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 96. 87 Gateway provides everything was working correctly. To recover...
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... your system using the Windows DVD" on page 98. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from a set . Recovering pre-installed software and... on your system, you need to follow that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option...
... your system using the Windows DVD" on page 98. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from a set . Recovering pre-installed software and... on your system, you need to follow that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option...
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... label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which convertible notebook the discs are completed. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. The disc recording...
... label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which convertible notebook the discs are completed. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. The disc recording...
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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. 92 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click or tap Run Grc_Vista.exe. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 92 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click or tap Run Grc_Vista.exe. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 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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...using Microsoft System Restore, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 94 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and..., then click or tap Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
...using Microsoft System Restore, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 94 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and..., then click or tap Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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..., then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click or tap Create a restore point or change settings, then click or tap Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. 96 If you... its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 Click or tap Create. The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory condition If your convertible notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device...
..., then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click or tap Create a restore point or change settings, then click or tap Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. 96 If you... its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 Click or tap Create. The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory condition If your convertible notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device...
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... For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your convertible notebook's DVD-capable drive, then turn on or restart your convertible notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or ...so). A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to reinstall any key on your convertible notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Your convertible notebook restarts in 8, you can find your backed up your keyboard. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can...
... For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your convertible notebook's DVD-capable drive, then turn on or restart your convertible notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or ...so). A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to reinstall any key on your convertible notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Your convertible notebook restarts in 8, you can find your backed up your keyboard. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can...
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..., then close the LCD panel. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the convertible notebook and remove any data you can replace your convertible notebook. 5 Make sure the LCD panel is in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static ...and network cable, if they are connected to the convertible notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the new hard drive. 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-...
..., then close the LCD panel. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the convertible notebook and remove any data you can replace your convertible notebook. 5 Make sure the LCD panel is in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static ...and network cable, if they are connected to the convertible notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the new hard drive. 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-...
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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 cover screws. 19 Insert the main and optional multibay batteries, then turn your convertible notebook over. 20 Connect to boot from the .... Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 21 Turn 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 optional...
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 cover screws. 19 Insert the main and optional multibay batteries, then turn your convertible notebook over. 20 Connect to boot from the .... Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 21 Turn 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 optional...
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... not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your convertible notebook. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is...side you want to play these CDs on your convertible notebook. • Make sure that the volume control on your volume control, see "Playing music and movies" in your convertible notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure...
... not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your convertible notebook. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is...side you want to play these CDs on your convertible notebook. • Make sure that the volume control on your volume control, see "Playing music and movies" in your convertible notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure...
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... Caution The transmitting device embedded in , is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries with your notebook, check with any restrictions on the use drivers approved for the country in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the system label. If the ... for use of America if an FCC ID number is transmitting. Wireless devices are not user-serviceable. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. The power output of wireless devices. however care should be present (embedded) in the specific...
... Caution The transmitting device embedded in , is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries with your notebook, check with any restrictions on the use drivers approved for the country in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the system label. If the ... for use of America if an FCC ID number is transmitting. Wireless devices are not user-serviceable. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. The power output of wireless devices. however care should be present (embedded) in the specific...
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...gateway.com USB port 7 programs closing unresponsive 22 opening 40 projector adding 58 color quality 60 port 7 screen resolution 60 using 27 R radio approval authorities 77 radio frequency wireless connections 77 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 67 recharging battery 64 recovering drivers... 88 software 88 system 87, 98 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 41, 44 S safety avoiding ...
...gateway.com USB port 7 programs closing unresponsive 22 opening 40 projector adding 58 color quality 60 port 7 screen resolution 60 using 27 R radio approval authorities 77 radio frequency wireless connections 77 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 67 recharging battery 64 recovering drivers... 88 software 88 system 87, 98 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 41, 44 S safety avoiding ...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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... Thank you with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to answer questions about...
... Thank you with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to answer questions about...
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...(different colors, left . The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. Cat 5 cables are using your computer is not working correctly. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover...used to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your Internet ...
...(different colors, left . The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. Cat 5 cables are using your computer is not working correctly. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover...used to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your Internet ...
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... cable connections. • Make sure that has built-in and compare the status lights on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to match the settings you can share your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices... the instructions included with your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Testing your network Now that came with the patterns described in the Search Help box, then press...
... cable connections. • Make sure that has built-in and compare the status lights on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to match the settings you can share your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices... the instructions included with your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Testing your network Now that came with the patterns described in the Search Help box, then press...
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www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important...want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to the network drive that...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want...
www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important...want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to the network drive that...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want...