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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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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. 86
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. 86
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... involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in... purpose. Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system). If the battery is running on fixed power. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional...
... involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in... purpose. Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system). If the battery is running on fixed power. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional...
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... your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web site..... You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 If you need to its factory condition" on page 103. ...
... your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web site..... You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 If you need to its factory condition" on page 103. ...
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... Recovery disc. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Caution Although you may want to create an additional set of discs in... you should create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your own set of software and driver recovery discs. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your hard...
... Recovery disc. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Caution Although you may want to create an additional set of discs in... you should create a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your own set of software and driver recovery discs. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your hard...
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... of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. 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 completed. If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker...
... of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. 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 completed. If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker...
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... must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All...
... must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All...
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OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 96
OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 96
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...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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD... drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 To...
...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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD... drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 To...
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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. 98
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. 98
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... settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To ...restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
... settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To ...restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
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... device drivers. b Click Recovery, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. This process is starting up now. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you may need to recover its hard drive to Gateway System...
... device drivers. b Click Recovery, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. This process is starting up now. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you may need to recover its hard drive to Gateway System...
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...backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. You still need to recover your keyboard. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your system using the Windows Vista ...everything on your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to c:\backup. -...
...backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. You still need to recover your keyboard. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your system using the Windows Vista ...everything on your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to c:\backup. -...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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For more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 111 If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page ... original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the ...
For more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 111 If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page ... original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the ...
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... bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD...
... bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD...
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...; Clean the disc. You may be able to adjust the volume control in and turned on your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 49. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are plugged in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" ... they are using powered speakers, make sure that the label or side you are using the built-in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Front" on page 6. • If you want to play these CDs on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on ...
...; Clean the disc. You may be able to adjust the volume control in and turned on your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 49. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are plugged in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" ... they are using powered speakers, make sure that the label or side you are using the built-in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Front" on page 6. • If you want to play these CDs on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on ...
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...printer, make sure that the power cable is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the ...printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. The printer is...
...printer, make sure that the power cable is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the ...printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. The printer is...
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...a wireless device, when traveling between countries with any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country. Contact Gateway for any antenna other transmitter or antenna installed in this transmitter must not be embedded into your system are only qualified for specific...be taken to use may not be allowed. Measurements have been performed to verify the presence of wireless devices. Caution Only use drivers approved for requirements. Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter ...
...a wireless device, when traveling between countries with any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country. Contact Gateway for any antenna other transmitter or antenna installed in this transmitter must not be embedded into your system are only qualified for specific...be taken to use may not be allowed. Measurements have been performed to verify the presence of wireless devices. Caution Only use drivers approved for requirements. Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter ...
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www.gateway.com VGA 10, 64 wired Ethernet 22 wired network 22 copyright notice 152 D default printer 138 dialing codes 82 dial-up modem 10, 23 adjusting ... troubleshooting 117 diskette drive troubleshooting 117 display brightness 48 switching 31 troubleshooting 118 display properties adjusting 65 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 41 dragging 42 drivers recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 drives DVD 56 DVD/CD-RW 9, 56 DVD±RW 9, 56 hard drive 11, 111 HD DVD 56...
www.gateway.com VGA 10, 64 wired Ethernet 22 wired network 22 copyright notice 152 D default printer 138 dialing codes 82 dial-up modem 10, 23 adjusting ... troubleshooting 117 diskette drive troubleshooting 117 display brightness 48 switching 31 troubleshooting 118 display properties adjusting 65 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 41 dragging 42 drivers recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 drives DVD 56 DVD/CD-RW 9, 56 DVD±RW 9, 56 hard drive 11, 111 HD DVD 56...