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...Internet. For the location of the Kensington lock slot, see your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. CompuTrace If someone else to steal. If your notebook is preventing your notebook from... being stolen. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. 60 CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook ...
...Internet. For the location of the Kensington lock slot, see your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. CompuTrace If someone else to steal. If your notebook is preventing your notebook from... being stolen. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. 60 CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook ...
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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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... information in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the battery from the center to recover your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver... create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the notebook is fully charged and you need to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. If the battery is running on...
... information in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the battery from the center to recover your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver... create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the notebook is fully charged and you need to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. If the battery is running on...
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...upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if 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" on page 102. If you need to a previous state when everything was working ...be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and...
...upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if 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" on page 102. If you need to a previous state when everything was working ...be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and...
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... create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install... damaged. Important Your notebook may want to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. The What would you like to create an additional set . The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should ...
... create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install... damaged. Important Your notebook may want to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. The What would you like to create an additional set . The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should ...
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...each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of which notebook the discs are completed. 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 required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the ...process is created, your final disc, then label all of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel...
...each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of which notebook the discs are completed. 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 required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the ...process is created, your final disc, then label all of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel...
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... recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. 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 have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
... recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. 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 have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
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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 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
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... an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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 does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista...
... an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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 does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type 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. -
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type 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. -
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...2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory ...condition. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on...
...2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory ...condition. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on...
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..., then click Next. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your backed up files in its original factory condition. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up your original hard drive, you have not already done so). Recovering your... restarts in c:\backup. You still need to recover your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. 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. -
..., then click Next. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your backed up files in its original factory condition. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up your original hard drive, you have not already done so). Recovering your... restarts in c:\backup. You still need to recover your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. 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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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 select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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 select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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... discharge" on page 92. 2 Back up any Express cards. 111 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the notebook and remove any data you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the...
... discharge" on page 92. 2 Back up any Express cards. 111 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the notebook and remove any data you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the...
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... DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from...
... DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from...
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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 ... 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 HD...
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 ... 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 HD...
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... 13, 14 password bank 38 troubleshooting 122 tutorial 34 using 34 Fn key 30, 31 folders opening 41 function keys 30 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 95 re-installing programs 95 156 re-installing software 95 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 28 installing 111...
... 13, 14 password bank 38 troubleshooting 122 tutorial 34 using 34 Fn key 30, 31 folders opening 41 function keys 30 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 95 re-installing programs 95 156 re-installing software 95 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 28 installing 111...
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... 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 93 drivers 93, 97 programs 93, 97 software 93, 97 using 97 Recycle Bin deleting... emptying 122 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 102 drivers...
... 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 93 drivers 93, 97 programs 93, 97 software 93, 97 using 97 Recycle Bin deleting... emptying 122 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 102 drivers...
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... opening menu 42 shutting down notebook 25, 26 Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 160 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 sound adjusting 33, 49 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 troubleshooting 139 speakers built-in 12, 14 jack...
... opening menu 42 shutting down notebook 25, 26 Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 160 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 sound adjusting 33, 49 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 troubleshooting 139 speakers built-in 12, 14 jack...
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...-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. All other countries. Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge...the edge connectors. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to use them. All rights reserved. Never slide components over...
...-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. All other countries. Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge...the edge connectors. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to use them. All rights reserved. Never slide components over...