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... remove the battery before replacing a component. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never...removed). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the Reference Guide. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components...
... remove the battery before replacing a component. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never...removed). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the Reference Guide. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components...
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...prompted to insert your notebook. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the screws varies by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure... the hard drive to your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot ...
...prompted to insert your notebook. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the screws varies by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure... the hard drive to your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot ...
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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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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 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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...gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your system). If the battery is running on fixed power. For instructions, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system You can solve most conditions. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your notebook for software and device driver.... Caution To prepare your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also...
...gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your system). If the battery is running on fixed power. For instructions, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system You can solve most conditions. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from your notebook for software and device driver.... Caution To prepare your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also...
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...95. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be to follow that...completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by using recovery discs" on page 98. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88
...95. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be to follow that...completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by using recovery discs" on page 98. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88
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...drive to perform this is the case, you may not be expecting to need to recover your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you like to create an additional set . If 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. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 89 The What would...
...drive to perform this is the case, you may not be expecting to need to recover your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you like to create an additional set . If 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. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 89 The What would...
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... for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of blank discs you need to create a full set , Recovery23 for . If you are recording multiple discs, as they are...
... for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of blank discs you need to create a full set , Recovery23 for . If you are recording multiple discs, as they are...
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... Center as an option, you must recover 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
... Center as an option, you must recover 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
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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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..., 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert ...
..., 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. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert ...
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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. 94 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. 94 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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... settings and saves them as restore points. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. 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...
... settings and saves them as restore points. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. 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...
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... Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you may need to recover its factory condition. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to...
... Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you may need to recover its factory condition. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to...
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...window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Your notebook restarts in 8, you can find your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. OR - The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. To ...'s DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your notebook. 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. -
...window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Your notebook restarts in 8, you can find your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. OR - The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. To ...'s DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your notebook. 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 93. 100 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 93. 100 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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... transfer to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 107 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 replace the hard...
... transfer to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 107 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 replace the hard...
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www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 ... DVD, close the 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 Express cards. 111 As part of the process you may be prompted to...
www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 ... DVD, close the 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 Express cards. 111 As part of the process you may be prompted to...
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...how to adjust the volume control in speakers, make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook is turned up , then try again. • Shut down and...sure that the label or side you are plugged in your notebook. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Clean the DVD. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the CD label is facing up . ...
...how to adjust the volume control in speakers, make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook is turned up , then try again. • Shut down and...sure that the label or side you are plugged in your notebook. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Clean the DVD. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the CD label is facing up . ...
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...; If the printer you want to work offline. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is... source. 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.
...; If the printer you want to work offline. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is... source. 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.