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...Slide the new hard drive kit into place. 22 Slide the battery lock to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard... and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 Replace the screws removed in...screen instructions. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, ...
...Slide the new hard drive kit into place. 22 Slide the battery lock to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard... and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 Replace the screws removed in...screen instructions. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, ...
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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 ... 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 Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing...
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 ... 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 Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing...
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...For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 98. Recovering pre-installed software and 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 were pre-installed at the...the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem ...
...For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 98. Recovering pre-installed software and 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 were pre-installed at the...the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem ...
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... 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. 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 have a recordable disc...
... 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. 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 have a recordable disc...
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...prompted. 7 When the process is finished, the Congratulations! The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for ...blank discs of blank discs you the number of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for . A dialog box opens that tells you need to close it. CHAPTER...
...prompted. 7 When the process is finished, the Congratulations! The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for ...blank discs of blank discs you the number of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for . A dialog box opens that tells you need to close it. CHAPTER...
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... 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 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important...
... 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 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important...
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...device drivers. You can return to one of your system running again. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. Windows automatically...Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press...
...device drivers. You can return to one of your system running again. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. Windows automatically...Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press...
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... again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you can still... Recovering your system to its factory condition. This process is starting up now. If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
... again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you can still... Recovering your system to its factory condition. This process is starting up now. If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
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...8, you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 99 For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to ...keyboard. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery...
...8, you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 99 For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to ...keyboard. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery...
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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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... "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 88. 2 Back up any Express cards. 107 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data you can replace 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...
... "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 88. 2 Back up any Express cards. 107 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data you can replace 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...
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As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 111 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 ... cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, 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...
As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 111 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 ... cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, 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...
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... more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 6. • If you want to play these CDs on your notebook. • Your notebook may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Make sure that the disc's ...sure that the volume control on page 87. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . 118 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information about using the built...
... more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 6. • If you want to play these CDs on your notebook. • Your notebook may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Make sure that the disc's ...sure that the volume control on page 87. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . 118 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information about using the built...
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... came with your notebook. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start,... then click Help and Support. Many printers have selected it is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 Press the button to put the printer online. • If the...
... came with your notebook. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start,... then click Help and Support. Many printers have selected it is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 Press the button to put the printer online. • If the...
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...notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 93 programs 89, 93 software 89, 93 using...deleting files 120 emptying 120 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 replacing See installing resetting notebook 24 restarting notebook 24 restoring...
...notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 93 programs 89, 93 software 89, 93 using...deleting files 120 emptying 120 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 replacing See installing resetting notebook 24 restarting notebook 24 restoring...
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... keyboard 84 Cleaning the notebook screen 84 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 84 Protecting your notebook from viruses 85 Updating Windows 88 Restoring your system 89 Microsoft System Restore 89 Reinstalling programs and drivers 89 Restoring your notebook to the original configuration 90 9 Troubleshooting 91 Safety guidelines 92 First steps 93 Troubleshooting 94... card reader 103 Modem (dial-up 103 Mouse 107 Networks 107 Passwords 108 PC Cards 108 Power 109 Printer 110 Sound 111 Touchpad 112 www.gateway.com iii
... keyboard 84 Cleaning the notebook screen 84 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 84 Protecting your notebook from viruses 85 Updating Windows 88 Restoring your system 89 Microsoft System Restore 89 Reinstalling programs and drivers 89 Restoring your notebook to the original configuration 90 9 Troubleshooting 91 Safety guidelines 92 First steps 93 Troubleshooting 94... card reader 103 Modem (dial-up 103 Mouse 107 Networks 107 Passwords 108 PC Cards 108 Power 109 Printer 110 Sound 111 Touchpad 112 www.gateway.com iii
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... notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the VGA port on a projector or monitor You can use your audience. www.gateway.com 47 You may need to your monitor (VGA) port. Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on your notebook. To...you control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to install the...
... notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the VGA port on a projector or monitor You can use your audience. www.gateway.com 47 You may need to your monitor (VGA) port. Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on your notebook. To...you control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from the disc supplied by connecting an external monitor or projector to install the...
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... Reconnect the optional port replicator. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 21 For instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications, see the instructions in the restore booklet that came with your notebook. 72 www...
... Reconnect the optional port replicator. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 21 For instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications, see the instructions in the restore booklet that came with your notebook. 72 www...
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...For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 31. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . Troubleshooting ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more...headphones are not plugged into the headphone jack on your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 84. ■ Your notebook may...page 84. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again. ...
...For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 31. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . Troubleshooting ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more...headphones are not plugged into the headphone jack on your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 84. ■ Your notebook may...page 84. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again. ...
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... need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is online. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to is not the default...the printer setup. Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Printer The printer will not turn on ■ Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. 110 www.gateway.com Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the port and cable for instructions on but will not print ■...
... need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is online. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to is not the default...the printer setup. Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Printer The printer will not turn on ■ Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. 110 www.gateway.com Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the port and cable for instructions on but will not print ■...