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Contents Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your ...
Contents Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your ...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 84 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your convertible notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it ... USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software.
Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 84 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your convertible notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it ... USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software.
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...in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. • If only one or two items of software or hardware...documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to its factory ...
...in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. • If only one or two items of software or hardware...documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to its factory ...
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... notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you may be expecting to need recovery discs,.... If you need to recover software that did not come with your convertible notebook, you should create your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. 92 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook If you upgrade or exchange your...
... notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you may be expecting to need recovery discs,.... If you need to recover software that did not come with your convertible notebook, you should create your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. 92 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook If you upgrade or exchange your...
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...system recovery. (Your convertible notebook must have a recordable disc drive to do? www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed... software and drivers: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click...
...system recovery. (Your convertible notebook must have a recordable disc drive to do? www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed... software and drivers: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click...
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... are recording multiple discs, as you are completed. 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 the specified type, click or tap I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click or tap Cancel. window...
... are recording multiple discs, as you are completed. 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 the specified type, click or tap I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click or tap Cancel. window...
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... 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 recovery discs" on page 96. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click ... recovery. - For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. OR - 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs...
... 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 recovery discs" on page 96. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click ... recovery. - For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. OR - 95 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs...
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Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click or tap Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click or tap Hardware, then click or tap Device driver recovery. 3 Click or tap the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 96
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click or tap Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click or tap Hardware, then click or tap Device driver recovery. 3 Click or tap the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 96
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If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click or tap Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click or tap Application recovery, then click or tap the software you want to recover. - OR - 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 or tap Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click or tap Application recovery, then click or tap the software you want to recover. - OR - 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.
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...For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list, and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually.... Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. Type windows system restore...
...For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list, and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually.... Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. Type windows system restore...
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...not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens... a Windows user account, click or tap in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click or tap Next. 5...
...not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click or tap Gateway Recovery Center. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens... a Windows user account, click or tap in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click or tap Next. 5...
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..." appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. (Your convertible notebook must have not already done so). www.gateway.com Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re...
..." appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. (Your convertible notebook must have not already done so). www.gateway.com Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re...
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For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. For more information, see "Converting from notebook to tablet mode" on ... a higher-capacity drive. If you would like more information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 110 Hard drive 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 92. 2 Back up files" in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. For more information, see "Converting from notebook to tablet mode" on ... a higher-capacity drive. If you would like more information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 110 Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on your convertible notebook, open the ... notebook over. 20 Connect to the optional port replicator. -OR- Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 21 Turn on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 13 Remove the four screws that secures the hard drive to your convertible notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the...
As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on your convertible notebook, open the ... notebook over. 20 Connect to the optional port replicator. -OR- Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 21 Turn on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 13 Remove the four screws that secures the hard drive to your convertible notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the...
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...Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. You may be able to play is facing up, then ... Your convertible notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your convertible notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again. • Make...
...Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. You may be able to play is facing up, then ... Your convertible notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your convertible notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again. • Make...
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...Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Printers. 139 www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or...be the default printer, then click or tap Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. 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. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the port and cable for instructions...
...Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Printers. 139 www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or...be the default printer, then click or tap Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. 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. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the port and cable for instructions...
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...must not be operated (or co-located) in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are only qualified for use it. Important Every country has different restrictions... devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be embedded in the destination country. Caution In order to ...of these devices outdoors is only applicable if these devices are closely regulated and use drivers approved for the country in your notebook, check with the local Radio Approval authorities...
...must not be operated (or co-located) in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are only qualified for use it. Important Every country has different restrictions... devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be embedded in the destination country. Caution In order to ...of these devices outdoors is only applicable if these devices are closely regulated and use drivers approved for the country in your notebook, check with the local Radio Approval authorities...
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www.gateway.com USB port 7 digital pen calibrating 118 care 87 locating 6, 10 ordering replacement 64 replacing point 87 troubleshooting 118 using 42, 45 digital video camera ... 44 changing orientation 44 maintaining 87 orientation 44 switching 27 troubleshooting 119 using 42 docking port 7 double-clicking 41, 45 double-tapping 45 dragging 42 drivers recovering 92 drives CD 54 changing modular drives 52 DVD 8, 9 DVD/CD-RW 8, 9, 54 DVD±RW 54 hard drive 10, 110 identifying drive types...
www.gateway.com USB port 7 digital pen calibrating 118 care 87 locating 6, 10 ordering replacement 64 replacing point 87 troubleshooting 118 using 42, 45 digital video camera ... 44 changing orientation 44 maintaining 87 orientation 44 switching 27 troubleshooting 119 using 42 docking port 7 double-clicking 41, 45 double-tapping 45 dragging 42 drivers recovering 92 drives CD 54 changing modular drives 52 DVD 8, 9 DVD/CD-RW 8, 9, 54 DVD±RW 54 hard drive 10, 110 identifying drive types...
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www.gateway.com management 67, 72 schemes 75, 76 Sleep mode 21, 27, 74 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 76 status box 27 status indicator 24 troubleshooting ... 62 using 27 R radio approval authorities 81 radio frequency wireless connections 81 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 71 recharging battery 68 recovering drivers 92 software 92 system 91, 103 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 42, 45 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 16 caring...
www.gateway.com management 67, 72 schemes 75, 76 Sleep mode 21, 27, 74 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 76 status box 27 status indicator 24 troubleshooting ... 62 using 27 R radio approval authorities 81 radio frequency wireless connections 81 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 71 recharging battery 68 recovering drivers 92 software 92 system 91, 103 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 42, 45 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 16 caring...
User Guide
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... or DVDs 120 Protecting your convertible tablet PC from viruses 121 Updating Windows 124 Restoring your system 125 Microsoft System Restore 125 Reinstalling programs and drivers 126 Restoring your convertible tablet PC to the original configuration . . .126 10 Troubleshooting 127 Safety guidelines 128 First steps 129 Troubleshooting 130 Audio ... 144 Passwords 145 PC Cards 145 Pen 146 Power 146 Printer 147 Sound 149 Touchpad 149 Video 150 Telephone support 151 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 151 Telephone numbers 152 Self-help 153 Tutoring 153 Training 153 iv www...
... or DVDs 120 Protecting your convertible tablet PC from viruses 121 Updating Windows 124 Restoring your system 125 Microsoft System Restore 125 Reinstalling programs and drivers 126 Restoring your convertible tablet PC to the original configuration . . .126 10 Troubleshooting 127 Safety guidelines 128 First steps 129 Troubleshooting 130 Audio ... 144 Passwords 145 PC Cards 145 Pen 146 Power 146 Printer 147 Sound 149 Touchpad 149 Video 150 Telephone support 151 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 151 Telephone numbers 152 Self-help 153 Tutoring 153 Training 153 iv www...