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For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 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.
For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 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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... If the battery is running on page 81. 79 However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook while using... a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in...
... If the battery is running on page 81. 79 However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook while using... a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in...
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...using the Windows DVD" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has...installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your only option for system recovery may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to its ...
...using the Windows DVD" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has...installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your only option for system recovery may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to its ...
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... pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. You should create your own set. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to create an additional ...installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from...
... pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. You should create your own set. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to create an additional ...installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from...
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... then click Next. The disc recording begins. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you the number of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . A dialog box opens.... If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 82 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.
... then click Next. The disc recording begins. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you the number of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . A dialog box opens.... If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 82 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.
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... 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
... 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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 84 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. 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.
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 84 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. 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.
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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. OR - 85 The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - 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.
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. OR - 85 The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - 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.
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... press ENTER. 86 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver... recovery, then click the type of driver you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. For instructions, see "...
... press ENTER. 86 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver... recovery, then click the type of driver you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. For instructions, see "...
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...language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to select a Windows user ...is starting up now. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If Windows starts to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 89 The Welcome to load instead, restart the notebook and...
...language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to select a Windows user ...is starting up now. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If Windows starts to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 89 The Welcome to load instead, restart the notebook and...
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... to reinstall any important files you want to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up files in c:\backup. You still need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. For instructions, ... hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of...
... to reinstall any important files you want to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up files in c:\backup. You still need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. For instructions, ... hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of...
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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 keyboard. 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 www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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 keyboard. 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 www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-...
Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-...
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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 notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or ...
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 notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or ...
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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 ... 105 diskette drive troubleshooting 105 display brightness 35 switching 26 troubleshooting 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...
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 ... 105 diskette drive troubleshooting 105 display brightness 35 switching 26 troubleshooting 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...
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... 119 files 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...
... 119 files 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...
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... 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 recovery discs creating 81 drivers 81, 84 programs 81, 84 software 81, 84 using 84 Recycle Bin deleting...110 emptying 110 regional code DVD 43 re-installing defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 drivers...
... 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 recovery discs creating 81 drivers 81, 84 programs 81, 84 software 81, 84 using 84 Recycle Bin deleting...110 emptying 110 regional code DVD 43 re-installing defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 drivers...
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Index with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 right-clicking 30 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for notebook 76 general precautions ... 148 opening menu 30 shutting down notebook 21, 22 Sleep mode 21, 26, 65 system key 26 Snapshot button 34 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 sound adjusting 27, 28, 31, 36 controls 36 muting 28, 31, 36 troubleshooting 127 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 SpeedStep...
Index with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 right-clicking 30 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for notebook 76 general precautions ... 148 opening menu 30 shutting down notebook 21, 22 Sleep mode 21, 26, 65 system key 26 Snapshot button 34 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 sound adjusting 27, 28, 31, 36 controls 36 muting 28, 31, 36 troubleshooting 127 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 SpeedStep...