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... the additional fan 26 Connecting the drive cables 28 5 Setting Up the New Drive Automatically 35 Setting up the hard drive 36 Using the red Drivers CD 36 Using the System Restoration Kit 38 Using the System Restoration CD 39 6 Setting up the New Drive Manually 41 Partitioning the new drive...
... the additional fan 26 Connecting the drive cables 28 5 Setting Up the New Drive Automatically 35 Setting up the hard drive 36 Using the red Drivers CD 36 Using the System Restoration Kit 38 Using the System Restoration CD 39 6 Setting up the New Drive Manually 41 Partitioning the new drive...
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... 3 Important If you do not have printed documentation, go to the Gateway Web site (www.support.gateway.com) and print the appropriate document before starting the installation procedure. 3 If you are replacing a working . ■ The documentation that you are... the hard drive. 2 Obtain these additional items: ■ A Phillips screwdriver. ■ A grounding wrist strap (available at most electronic stores). ■ The red Drivers CD, System Restoration Kit, or System Restoration CD that came with your computer. ■ A small container to hold hardware parts, such as screws, while you...
... 3 Important If you do not have printed documentation, go to the Gateway Web site (www.support.gateway.com) and print the appropriate document before starting the installation procedure. 3 If you are replacing a working . ■ The documentation that you are... the hard drive. 2 Obtain these additional items: ■ A Phillips screwdriver. ■ A grounding wrist strap (available at most electronic stores). ■ The red Drivers CD, System Restoration Kit, or System Restoration CD that came with your computer. ■ A small container to hold hardware parts, such as screws, while you...
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...you are finished. If you find any yellow circles, use the red Drivers CD, the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or the Gateway System Restoration CD that originally came with an exclamation point next to "...click the Device Manager tab. If you want to create a customized partition, go to download any drivers you need. Tips & Tricks If you do not see the Windows desktop, or you replaced or... 7 Check for a yellow circle with your computer to "Troubleshooting" on page 53. 34 www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Installing the New Drive If you replaced a master (boot) drive and do not have...
...you are finished. If you find any yellow circles, use the red Drivers CD, the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or the Gateway System Restoration CD that originally came with an exclamation point next to "...click the Device Manager tab. If you want to create a customized partition, go to download any drivers you need. Tips & Tricks If you do not see the Windows desktop, or you replaced or... 7 Check for a yellow circle with your computer to "Troubleshooting" on page 53. 34 www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Installing the New Drive If you replaced a master (boot) drive and do not have...
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... Fdisk/Format). 6 Select 1. Chapter 5: Setting Up the New Drive Automatically Setting up the hard drive The red Drivers CD, the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or the Gateway System Restoration CD that originally came with your computer contains a program that will partition and format the drive, then install... Kit" on page 38. ■ The System Restoration CD, go to www.support.gateway.com to "Using the System Restoration CD" on page 39. Delete all files and restart. 7 When prompted, press any drivers you need. Boot from CD-ROM. 9 Select a language option. 10 Select 2. ...
... Fdisk/Format). 6 Select 1. Chapter 5: Setting Up the New Drive Automatically Setting up the hard drive The red Drivers CD, the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or the Gateway System Restoration CD that originally came with your computer contains a program that will partition and format the drive, then install... Kit" on page 38. ■ The System Restoration CD, go to www.support.gateway.com to "Using the System Restoration CD" on page 39. Delete all files and restart. 7 When prompted, press any drivers you need. Boot from CD-ROM. 9 Select a language option. 10 Select 2. ...
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This is the most commonly selected option. - www.gateway.com 37 OR - If your computer includes a hard drive that requires a special hard drive driver, for example, a Serial ATA drive, then select this option. 12 When prompted, remove the red Drivers CD and insert the blue Operating System CD into the... installs your computer restarts, do so. 17 When the Gateway Application Loader has finished, click OK to go to the hard drive. Select 2. Do not press any key to boot from CD. 15 When prompted, insert the red Drivers CD, then click Continue. 16 When prompted, insert the...
This is the most commonly selected option. - www.gateway.com 37 OR - If your computer includes a hard drive that requires a special hard drive driver, for example, a Serial ATA drive, then select this option. 12 When prompted, remove the red Drivers CD and insert the blue Operating System CD into the... installs your computer restarts, do so. 17 When the Gateway Application Loader has finished, click OK to go to the hard drive. Select 2. Do not press any key to boot from CD. 15 When prompted, insert the red Drivers CD, then click Continue. 16 When prompted, insert the...
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... drive. 2 Restart your computer restarts. 5 Follow the on -screen instructions step you through the operating system and device drivers installation. 38 www.gateway.com The on -screen instructions. Chapter 5: Setting Up the New Drive Automatically Using the System Restoration Kit If you want...the New Drive" on page 50. Gateway GoBack is disabled and your computer. 3 Select 2. The Gateway System Restoration Startup Menu opens. 4 If a message tells you must disable Gateway GoBack, press D. Press D again. A warning tells you that you that Gateway GoBack will be disabled. Instead, go...
... drive. 2 Restart your computer restarts. 5 Follow the on -screen instructions step you through the operating system and device drivers installation. 38 www.gateway.com The on -screen instructions. Chapter 5: Setting Up the New Drive Automatically Using the System Restoration Kit If you want...the New Drive" on page 50. Gateway GoBack is disabled and your computer. 3 Select 2. The Gateway System Restoration Startup Menu opens. 4 If a message tells you must disable Gateway GoBack, press D. Press D again. A warning tells you that you that Gateway GoBack will be disabled. Instead, go...
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When formatting is complete, the program asks if you want to download any yellow circles, use the red Drivers CD, the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or the Gateway System Restoration CD that came with your computer. 8 Right-click the My Computer icon (located on the Desktop or the Start... window opens. - The Device Manager window opens. 10 Check for a yellow circle with your computer to label the partition, press ENTER. - www.gateway.com 51 The System Properties dialog box opens. 9 In Windows 2000, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Formatting the New Drive 5 ...
When formatting is complete, the program asks if you want to download any yellow circles, use the red Drivers CD, the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or the Gateway System Restoration CD that came with your computer. 8 Right-click the My Computer icon (located on the Desktop or the Start... window opens. - The Device Manager window opens. 10 Check for a yellow circle with your computer to label the partition, press ENTER. - www.gateway.com 51 The System Properties dialog box opens. 9 In Windows 2000, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Formatting the New Drive 5 ...
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... Setup utility to see "Setting the SCSI jumpers" on page 35 and follow the appropriate instructions. 54 www.gateway.com For more information, see if your computer to contact Gateway Technical Support for information about upgrading your computer does not support LBA, the maximum size for all SCSI devices ... settings on page 12. ■ Make sure that originally came with Windows already installed and Windows does not work correctly, use the red Drivers CD, the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or the Gateway System Restoration CD that the SCSI IDs for the hard drive is 2.1 GB.
... Setup utility to see "Setting the SCSI jumpers" on page 35 and follow the appropriate instructions. 54 www.gateway.com For more information, see if your computer to contact Gateway Technical Support for information about upgrading your computer does not support LBA, the maximum size for all SCSI devices ... settings on page 12. ■ Make sure that originally came with Windows already installed and Windows does not work correctly, use the red Drivers CD, the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or the Gateway System Restoration CD that the SCSI IDs for the hard drive is 2.1 GB.
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... Cleaning the keyboard 176 Cleaning the computer screen 176 Cleaning the mouse 177 12 Restoring Software 179 Using the Restoration CDs 180 Reinstalling device drivers 181 Updating device drivers 183 Reinstalling programs 184 Reinstalling Windows 186 13 Upgrading Your Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190...
... Cleaning the keyboard 176 Cleaning the computer screen 176 Cleaning the mouse 177 12 Restoring Software 179 Using the Restoration CDs 180 Reinstalling device drivers 181 Updating device drivers 183 Reinstalling programs 184 Reinstalling Windows 186 13 Upgrading Your Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190...
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...information about your system. Chapter 3: Getting Help Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is represented by a menu across the top of these areas is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information ...about connecting to the Internet, see "Using the Internet" on page 55. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support...
...information about your system. Chapter 3: Getting Help Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is represented by a menu across the top of these areas is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information ...about connecting to the Internet, see "Using the Internet" on page 55. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support...
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...Downloads to walk through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you get drivers specific to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Support Home, then click All Support Documents to access support for me. Account ...Info Click Account Info to access product documentation, specifications, and guides. Gateway Web site Support Home To get specific ...
...Downloads to walk through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you get drivers specific to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Support Home, then click All Support Documents to access support for me. Account ...Info Click Account Info to access product documentation, specifications, and guides. Gateway Web site Support Home To get specific ...
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12 Restoring Software Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Reinstall device drivers ■ Update device drivers ■ Reinstall programs ■ Reinstall Windows If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician. 179
12 Restoring Software Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Reinstall device drivers ■ Update device drivers ■ Reinstall programs ■ Reinstall Windows If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician. 179
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...troubleshooting tools found in Help and Support. Chapter 10: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers, your Gateway Restoration CDs, make sure that were preinstalled at the factory. For more information about System Restore, ...your operating system, and other programs that you try to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows. 180 www.gateway.com For more information about diagnostics and troubleshooting tools, click Start, ...
...troubleshooting tools found in Help and Support. Chapter 10: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers, your Gateway Restoration CDs, make sure that were preinstalled at the factory. For more information about System Restore, ...your operating system, and other programs that you try to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows. 180 www.gateway.com For more information about diagnostics and troubleshooting tools, click Start, ...
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... if a message tells you need to Step 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. OR - www.gateway.com 181 If the program starts automatically, go to install the drivers provided by the device manufacturer. If you have inserted the red Drivers CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by following the instructions in "To...
... if a message tells you need to Step 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. OR - www.gateway.com 181 If the program starts automatically, go to install the drivers provided by the device manufacturer. If you have inserted the red Drivers CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by following the instructions in "To...
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... For more information about reinstalling device drivers, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Select a single device driver to reinstall. (Grayed out drivers are reinstalling, you restart your computer...the on -screen instructions. To select these drivers, click Manual Installation.) 8 Click Install. 9 Follow any additional on -screen instructions. Type the keyword drivers in the Search box , then click the arrow. 182 www.gateway.com However, if a setup wizard opens ...
... For more information about reinstalling device drivers, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Select a single device driver to reinstall. (Grayed out drivers are reinstalling, you restart your computer...the on -screen instructions. To select these drivers, click Manual Installation.) 8 Click Install. 9 Follow any additional on -screen instructions. Type the keyword drivers in the Search box , then click the arrow. 182 www.gateway.com However, if a setup wizard opens ...
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...need to Step 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. To update device drivers: 1 Insert the red Drivers CD into the CD or DVD drive. OR - The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Click the Web Updates tab. 8 Click..., follow the on -screen instructions. Depending on the device driver you are updating, you restart your computer to Step 5. - www.gateway.com 183 Updating device drivers Updating device drivers The Restoration CDs contain a device driver update utility that works over the Internet. If the program ...
...need to Step 2. 2 Click Start, then click Run. To update device drivers: 1 Insert the red Drivers CD into the CD or DVD drive. OR - The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Click the Web Updates tab. 8 Click..., follow the on -screen instructions. Depending on the device driver you are updating, you restart your computer to Step 5. - www.gateway.com 183 Updating device drivers Updating device drivers The Restoration CDs contain a device driver update utility that works over the Internet. If the program ...
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... , then click the arrow. If the program does not start automatically, go to Step 8. - The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 184 www.gateway.com If you just reinstalled Windows, go to the next step. 2 Click Start, Control Panel, then... Applications CD into the CD or DVD drive. Chapter 10: Restoring Software Help and Support For more information about updating device drivers, click Start, then click Help and Support. To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s): 1 If you want to Step 4.
... , then click the arrow. If the program does not start automatically, go to Step 8. - The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 184 www.gateway.com If you just reinstalled Windows, go to the next step. 2 Click Start, Control Panel, then... Applications CD into the CD or DVD drive. Chapter 10: Restoring Software Help and Support For more information about updating device drivers, click Start, then click Help and Support. To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s): 1 If you want to Step 4.
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... see "Troubleshooting" on page 181. To reinstall Windows XP and the device drivers: Caution Back up your computer case. Chapter 10: Restoring Software Reinstalling Windows ... XP. For more information, see "Reinstalling device drivers" on page 222. ■ Reinstalling device drivers. The Restoration CDs step you can find the key...in "Reinstalling programs" on your computer will be deleted! 1 Insert the red Drivers CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Restart your computer. All files...hardware device drivers and some programs as well. Boot from CD-ROM. 4 Select a language ...
... see "Troubleshooting" on page 181. To reinstall Windows XP and the device drivers: Caution Back up your computer case. Chapter 10: Restoring Software Reinstalling Windows ... XP. For more information, see "Reinstalling device drivers" on page 222. ■ Reinstalling device drivers. The Restoration CDs step you can find the key...in "Reinstalling programs" on your computer will be deleted! 1 Insert the red Drivers CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Restart your computer. All files...hardware device drivers and some programs as well. Boot from CD-ROM. 4 Select a language ...
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... most commonly selected option. - OR - Installation of Windows (XP or 2000). The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 17 When prompted, insert the red Drivers CD, then click OK. 18 When prompted, insert the yellow Applications CD(s), then click... DVD drive, then press any keys or buttons during this process unless prompted to set your drivers and programs. Your computer restarts several times during this process. www.gateway.com 187 Delete all files and restart. 7 When prompted, press any key to your computer...
... most commonly selected option. - OR - Installation of Windows (XP or 2000). The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 17 When prompted, insert the red Drivers CD, then click OK. 18 When prompted, insert the yellow Applications CD(s), then click... DVD drive, then press any keys or buttons during this process unless prompted to set your drivers and programs. Your computer restarts several times during this process. www.gateway.com 187 Delete all files and restart. 7 When prompted, press any key to your computer...
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.... ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs and DVDs" on page 181. 222 www.gateway.com Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 84. ■ Your computer may not...you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer restarts. CD, DVD, or recordable drives The computer does not ...
.... ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs and DVDs" on page 181. 222 www.gateway.com Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 84. ■ Your computer may not...you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer restarts. CD, DVD, or recordable drives The computer does not ...