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...DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers...Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from the old drive. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...
...DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers...Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from the old drive. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the power plan 66 Changing ... the exterior 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the power plan 66 Changing ... the exterior 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the...
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...automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 103 or in a circle, using it... following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 81. 79 www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible.
...automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 103 or in a circle, using it... following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 81. 79 www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible.
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If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - OR - 85 If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. www.gateway.com To recover 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.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - OR - 85 If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive.
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A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 84. 91 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 boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 84. 91 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 boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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...to the hard drive cover. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC Cards or Express Cards. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 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 When the prompt...
...to the hard drive cover. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC Cards or Express Cards. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 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 When the prompt...
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... more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are using the built-in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 36. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" ...on page 80. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 79. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 79. 108 You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your volume ...
... more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are using the built-in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 36. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" ...on page 80. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 79. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 79. 108 You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your volume ...
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www.gateway.com network 8 power 9, 16 printer 8 projector 51 scanner 8 speaker 6 S-Video (TV) out 7 S-Video out 54 television 54 USB 8, 48 VGA 9, 51 video camera 8 wired Ethernet ... 106 display properties adjusting 51 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 30 dragging 30 drivers recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 drives CD 42 DVD 42 DVD/CD-RW 7, 42 DVD±RW 7, 42 hard drive 10, 100 identifying drive types 42 multi-format DVD±RW 7, 42 replacing hard drive 100 status indicators 23 troubleshooting 105...
www.gateway.com network 8 power 9, 16 printer 8 projector 51 scanner 8 speaker 6 S-Video (TV) out 7 S-Video out 54 television 54 USB 8, 48 VGA 9, 51 video camera 8 wired Ethernet ... 106 display properties adjusting 51 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 30 dragging 30 drivers recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 drives CD 42 DVD 42 DVD/CD-RW 7, 42 DVD±RW 7, 42 hard drive 10, 100 identifying drive types 42 multi-format DVD±RW 7, 42 replacing hard drive 100 status indicators 23 troubleshooting 105...
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Index eject hole CD 43 DVD 43 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 94 EmPower power adapter 64 ergonomics 14 Ethernet connecting wired 19 jack 8, 19 Express Card adding 45 inserting 45 installing 45 ... opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100 purchasing 56 replacing...
Index eject hole CD 43 DVD 43 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 94 EmPower power adapter 64 ergonomics 14 Ethernet connecting wired 19 jack 8, 19 Express Card adding 45 inserting 45 installing 45 ... opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100 purchasing 56 replacing...