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...take it with a call to your insurance agent, but you cannot replace the information stored on your reference guide. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. 60 You may be able to replace your notebook with you. Attach a cable lock... lock slot on your notebook. CompuTrace If someone else to steal. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is stolen. If your notebook is...
...take it with a call to your insurance agent, but you cannot replace the information stored on your reference guide. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. 60 You may be able to replace your notebook with you. Attach a cable lock... lock slot on your notebook. CompuTrace If someone else to steal. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is stolen. If your notebook is...
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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 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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...everything you want to run on page 93. 91 For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. Caution ...with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the battery from your system You can solve most conditions. Recovering your notebook when running on fixed power...
...everything you want to run on page 93. 91 For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, remove the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. Caution ...with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the battery from your system You can solve most conditions. Recovering your notebook when running on fixed power...
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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 were pre-installed at the factory, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on reinstalling software... instructions. For instructions on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 If you need to follow that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not...
...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 were pre-installed at the factory, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on reinstalling software... instructions. For instructions on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 If you need to follow that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not...
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... pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If this is the case, you may have the opportunity. You should create your own set. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.... dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 However, if you ever re-install...
... pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If this is the case, you may have the opportunity. You should create your own set. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.... dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 However, if you ever re-install...
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... drive, use the marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on . If you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are completed. The disc recording begins. Label the discs as you do not have enough blank... discs of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. If you are required, insert the additional blank discs when ...
... drive, use the marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on . If you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are completed. The disc recording begins. Label the discs as you do not have enough blank... discs of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. If you are required, insert the additional blank discs when ...
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed...
For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed...
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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 does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. If a recovery 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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. 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...
... 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. If a recovery 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. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. 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...
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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. 98 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 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. 98 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 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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...drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. 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 ... Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If you may need to recover its hard drive to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 The Welcome to its factory condition...
...drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. 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 ... Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If you may need to recover its hard drive to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 The Welcome to its factory condition...
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...the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you the progress of valid boot.... 103 The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you selected Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your keyboard. A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, ...
...the Windows Vista operating system DVD. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you the progress of valid boot.... 103 The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you selected Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your keyboard. A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data 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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... 106. 4 Turn off your 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. For more hard drive capacity, you would like more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 111 If you can replace your notebook...
... 106. 4 Turn off your 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. For more hard drive capacity, you would like more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 111 If you can replace your notebook...
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..., insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart 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-screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove...
..., insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart 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-screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove...
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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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...edge connectors. Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the hard drive. All other grounded ...the battery out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by...
...edge connectors. Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the hard drive. All other grounded ...the battery out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by...