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... information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you need to check your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your computer for software and... device driver recovery" on page 73 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Caution To prepare your system...
... information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you need to check your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your computer for software and... device driver recovery" on page 73 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Caution To prepare your system...
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... drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you created. (Your computer must create ... documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: ...
... drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you created. (Your computer must create ... documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 6: ...
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... discs do ? dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the... Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you may not be expecting to ...
... discs do ? dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 www.gateway.com Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the... Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you may not be expecting to ...
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... you have enough blank discs of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted. 7 When the ...process is finished, the Congratulations! CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into a recordable disc drive, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is created, your final disc, then label all of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel...
... you have enough blank discs of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted. 7 When the ...process is finished, the Congratulations! CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into a recordable disc drive, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is created, your final disc, then label all of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel...
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... drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - 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 Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start...
... drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - 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 Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start...
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..., try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, 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. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or... driver you need to recover, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 To recover 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. Recovering pre-installed software...
..., try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, 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. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Click the software or... driver you need to recover, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 To recover 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. Recovering pre-installed software...
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www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of driver 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 recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99
www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of driver 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 recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99
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...your system to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click...box opens to its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. 102 If you may need to recover its factory condition....
...your system to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click...box opens to its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. 102 If you may need to recover its factory condition....
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... and type the user account's password (if any important files you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b While the computer is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive and re-install all ...factory software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on or restart your computer. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name ...
... and type the user account's password (if any important files you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b While the computer is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive and re-install all ...factory software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on or restart your computer. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name ...
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... c:\backup. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer. 3 When the prompt "Press any...backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. A list of the system recovery. Recovering your system using recovery discs" on your computer. You also need to recover your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You still need to...
... c:\backup. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer. 3 When the prompt "Press any...backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. A list of the system recovery. Recovering your system using recovery discs" on your computer. You also need to recover your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You still need to...
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www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 ... diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up files 66 CD 25 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting 65...
www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 ... diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up files 66 CD 25 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting 65...
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... and folders 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking...
... and folders 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking...
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..., 97 re-installing 93, 94 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore...
..., 97 re-installing 93, 94 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore...
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...opening menu 23 shutting down computer 17, 18 side panel removing 35 replacing 35 sleep button 21 sleep mode 17 using 17 SmartMedia 28 software recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 sound adjusting 30 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 92 speaker jack analog 9 center 9 rear 10 ...105 Technical Support 106 tips before contacting 104 tutorial service 106 telephone jack 10 telephone support 104 training CD 107 classroom 107 Gateway Learning Libraries 107 Learn With Gateway 107 transferring files from old computer 68, 69 settings from old computer 68 troubleshooting add-in cards 73, 78 audio ...
...opening menu 23 shutting down computer 17, 18 side panel removing 35 replacing 35 sleep button 21 sleep mode 17 using 17 SmartMedia 28 software recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 sound adjusting 30 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 92 speaker jack analog 9 center 9 rear 10 ...105 Technical Support 106 tips before contacting 104 tutorial service 106 telephone jack 10 telephone support 104 training CD 107 classroom 107 Gateway Learning Libraries 107 Learn With Gateway 107 transferring files from old computer 68, 69 settings from old computer 68 troubleshooting add-in cards 73, 78 audio ...