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www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 57 Packing your notebook 58 Traveling by air 58 Dial-up modem 58 Radio frequency wireless connections 59 Files ... the notebook screen 66 Maintaining the battery 66 Storing batteries 67 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 68 Recovering your system 68 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 69 Using Microsoft System Restore 75 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 78 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 79 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 57 Packing your notebook 58 Traveling by air 58 Dial-up modem 58 Radio frequency wireless connections 59 Files ... the notebook screen 66 Maintaining the battery 66 Storing batteries 67 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 68 Recovering your system 68 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 69 Using Microsoft System Restore 75 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 78 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 79 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 62 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your 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. 62 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software.
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...software or hardware have stopped working correctly. Caution To prepare your system under most computer problems by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering your system to recover your notebook for the purpose. For instructions on page 89 or in a circle,... at the factory, see that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 78. 68 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to a ...
...software or hardware have stopped working correctly. Caution To prepare your system under most computer problems by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering your system to recover your notebook for the purpose. For instructions on page 89 or in a circle,... at the factory, see that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 78. 68 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to a ...
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... you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on page 73. Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. If you need to follow that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery ...come with your notebook, you should create your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your ...
... you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on page 73. Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. If you need to follow that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery ...come with your notebook, you should create your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. www.gateway.com If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your ...
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... need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 70 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook You...
... need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 70 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook You...
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... you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are for. www.gateway.com 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into an external recordable disc drive, then click Next. window opens...
... you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are for. www.gateway.com 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into an external recordable disc drive, then click Next. window opens...
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...Your Notebook Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important If you have ...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 73. 2 To recover software that were...
...Your Notebook Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important If you have ...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 73. 2 To recover software that were...
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...recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. www.gateway.com 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into an external CD or DVD ...click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, ...
...recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. www.gateway.com 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into an external CD or DVD ...click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, ...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 74
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 74
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... you can also create a restore point manually. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 75 For instructions...
... you can also create a restore point manually. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 75 For instructions...
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... everything on or restart your notebook. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If you can still run Windows: a Turn on... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b While the notebook is called a factory ...
... everything on or restart your notebook. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If you can still run Windows: a Turn on... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b While the notebook is called a factory ...
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...Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's external DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens,...backup in its original factory condition. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. OR - Your ...
...Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's external DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens,...backup in its original factory condition. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. OR - Your ...
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A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 73. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 73. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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... electricity discharge" on page 49. 86 Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 69. 2 Back up any data you can replace your notebook over so the...
... electricity discharge" on page 49. 86 Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 69. 2 Back up any data you can replace your notebook over so the...
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... DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 20 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 21 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted...
... DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 20 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 21 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted...
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... notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For the location of the headphone jack,... • Some music CDs have an external DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 31. • Make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on...
... notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For the location of the headphone jack,... • Some music CDs have an external DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 31. • Make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on...
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... sure that the power cable is online. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on installing the printer driver. 112 Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer will not turn on... with your notebook. Press the button to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the battery is connected to room temperature. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer...
... sure that the power cable is online. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on installing the printer driver. 112 Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer will not turn on... with your notebook. Press the button to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the battery is connected to room temperature. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer...
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...the RF exposure is below the RF exposure limits as known at this system are listed in the notebook. 120 Caution Only use drivers approved for use of these devices are not user-serviceable. This section is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries with... device will be operated (or co-located) in conjunction with any other than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is not listed, please contact your notebook, check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to comply with FCC...
...the RF exposure is below the RF exposure limits as known at this system are listed in the notebook. 120 Caution Only use drivers approved for use of these devices are not user-serviceable. This section is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries with... device will be operated (or co-located) in conjunction with any other than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is not listed, please contact your notebook, check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to comply with FCC...
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... port 9 directional keys 25 diskette troubleshooting 91 diskette drive troubleshooting 91 display brightness 30 switching 26 troubleshooting 92 docking port 7 double-clicking 29 dragging 30 drivers recovering 69 drives hard drive 10, 86 replacing hard drive 86 troubleshooting 91, 93, 96 DSL modem 9, 19
... port 9 directional keys 25 diskette troubleshooting 91 diskette drive troubleshooting 91 display brightness 30 switching 26 troubleshooting 92 docking port 7 double-clicking 29 dragging 30 drivers recovering 69 drives hard drive 10, 86 replacing hard drive 86 troubleshooting 91, 93, 96 DSL modem 9, 19
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... 42 using 26 R radio approval authorities 59 radio frequency wireless connections 59 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 50 recharging battery 48 recovering drivers 69 software 69 system 68, 79 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 29 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for...
... 42 using 26 R radio approval authorities 59 radio frequency wireless connections 59 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 50 recharging battery 48 recovering drivers 69 software 69 system 68, 79 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 29 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for...