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... take it is stolen. Tip Use Computrace Complete's online help find your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook from being ...see your notebook, you . CompuTrace If someone else to get it easy for someone steals your reference guide. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to recover your notebook. You may be able to a solid object like a desk or table. You ...
... take it is stolen. Tip Use Computrace Complete's online help find your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook from being ...see your notebook, you . CompuTrace If someone else to get it easy for someone steals your reference guide. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to recover your notebook. You may be able to a solid object like a desk or table. You ...
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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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... of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the battery from the center to run on AC power, remove the battery. Gateway provides everything you want to the edge, not around in a circle, using it ...has a full charge. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. Caution When the battery is running on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet...
... of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the battery from the center to run on AC power, remove the battery. Gateway provides everything you want to the edge, not around in a circle, using it ...has a full charge. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. Caution When the battery is running on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet...
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...system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of... recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see...
...system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of... recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see...
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... you should create a set of discs in case you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have the opportunity. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Important Your notebook may not be... procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The What would you like to do not come with a Drivers and...
... you should create a set of discs in case you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have the opportunity. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Important Your notebook may not be... procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 The What would you like to do not come with a Drivers and...
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.... Label the discs as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. If you have enough blank discs of which notebook the discs are for disc...are completed. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 94 Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook...
.... Label the discs as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. If you have enough blank discs of which notebook the discs are for disc...are completed. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 94 Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook...
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... contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 Important If 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 Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center...
... contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 Important If 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 Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center...
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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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...97 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 an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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...
...97 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 an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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...
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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 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. - 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
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... on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. 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... up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 This process is starting up now. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook...
... on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. 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... up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 This process is starting up now. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook...
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... DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your notebook. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. Recovering your system using the Windows...install Windows: 1 If you can find your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 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 reinstall any key on or restart your notebook. 3 When the...
... DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your notebook. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. Recovering your system using the Windows...install Windows: 1 If you can find your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 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 reinstall any key on or restart your notebook. 3 When the...
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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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... screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 106. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem...
... screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 106. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem...
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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. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD...
... 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. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD...
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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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... address or telephone number shown on the label on the outside of your workbench or other countries. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of their edges. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Technical Support See the label on your notebook... bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to replace the hard drive. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it .
... address or telephone number shown on the label on the outside of your workbench or other countries. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of their edges. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Technical Support See the label on your notebook... bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to replace the hard drive. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it .