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... your workbench or other grounded object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to a bare metal part of recovery discs or a replacement hard...
... your workbench or other grounded object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to a bare metal part of recovery discs or a replacement hard...
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...DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to the hard drive bracket. As part of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, ...and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on the bottom of the ...
...DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to the hard drive bracket. As part of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, ...and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on the bottom of the ...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 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. 82
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. 82
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...power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Gateway provides everything you want to run on fixed power. 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 recovery" on page 113 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. Caution When the battery is in "Troubleshooting" on page...
...power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Gateway provides everything you want to run on fixed power. 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 recovery" on page 113 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. Caution When the battery is in "Troubleshooting" on page...
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... 99. • To re-install your system, you need to its factory condition" on your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 98. If you need to recover software that were not pre-installed...
... 99. • To re-install your system, you need to its factory condition" on your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 98. If you need to recover software that were not pre-installed...
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... set. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. 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 a new hard drive, you need to recover ... you have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.
... set. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. 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 a new hard drive, you need to recover ... you have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.
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... is created, your final disc, then label all 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 x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important...
... is created, your final disc, then label all 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 x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important...
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... option, you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and 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 created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
... option, you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and 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 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. 92 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. 92 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
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... starts. 93 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. 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. 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....
... starts. 93 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. 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. 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....
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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. 94 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. 94 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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...Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore ...you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to one of your system running again.
...Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore ...you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to one of your system running again.
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... If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you can access ... Your Computer, then press ENTER. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next....
... If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you can access ... Your Computer, then press ENTER. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next....
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..., back up any key on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to c:\backup. - A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you want to reinstall any software that you have not already done so). Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. Recovering your system using...recovery. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your hard drive. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up files in its original...
..., back up any key on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to c:\backup. - A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you want to reinstall any software that you have not already done so). Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. Recovering your system using...recovery. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your hard drive. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up files in its original...
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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 93. 100 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 93. 100 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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... 102. 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 information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 107 If you would like more hard drive capacity, you can... 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive.
... 102. 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 information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 107 If you would like more hard drive capacity, you can... 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive.
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... process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. 111 www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure...
... process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. 111 www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure...
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You may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing ... jack, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Front" on page 6. • If you want to play is turned up . For instructions on page 87. • Your notebook may...
You may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing ... jack, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Front" on page 6. • If you want to play is turned up . For instructions on page 87. • Your notebook may...
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.... The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the guide that you may need to work offline. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. To set to..." error message • Make sure that you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
.... The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the guide that you may need to work offline. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. To set to..." error message • Make sure that you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.