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... or table. Your notebook may be enabled to take it with a call to carry. This program automatically reports the location of your notebook with you. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Because it's light-weight and compact, it is stolen. You may be...
... or table. Your notebook may be enabled to take it with a call to carry. This program automatically reports the location of your notebook with you. A recovery team can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Because it's light-weight and compact, it is stolen. You may be...
8512564 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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...turn off your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook. Technical Support See ...drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up , then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces ...
...turn off your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook. Technical Support See ...drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up , then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces ...
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...Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway... on -screen instructions. If you see the Windows startup screen. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Go to insert your reference guide for Customer Care Information. All other countries...
...Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway... on -screen instructions. If you see the Windows startup screen. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Go to insert your reference guide for Customer Care Information. All other countries...
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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. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74
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... to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. However, remember that when you should create a set of the battery. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system under most notebook problems ... battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 103 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose...
... to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. However, remember that when you should create a set of the battery. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system under most notebook problems ... battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 103 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose...
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...installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions on page 80. 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 you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-...
...installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 For instructions on page 80. 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 you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-...
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... drive. 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. You should create your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. 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. 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. You should create your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. 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 ...
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... them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. The disc recording begins. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook...
... them in the upper-right corner to create a full set , Recovery23 for . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, then click Next. The disc recording begins. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook...
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... 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 recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard...
... 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 recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard...
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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. 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
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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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - OR - 85 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - OR - 85 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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...restore point manually. 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. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 86 Windows automatically creates an ... or driver is not shown on page 88. 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. Using Microsoft System Restore...
...restore point manually. 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. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 86 Windows automatically creates an ... or driver is not shown on page 88. 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. Using Microsoft System Restore...
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... instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 89 The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the...
... instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 89 The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the...
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...DVD. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 81.... 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your hard drive. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. You also need to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and...
...DVD. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 81.... 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your hard drive. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. You also need to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and...
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key 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-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 on page 84. 91
For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key 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-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 on page 84. 91
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... Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you can replace your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 61. 100
... Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you can replace your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 61. 100
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..., modem cable, and network cable. 18 Turn on -screen instructions. 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 PC Cards or Express Cards.
..., modem cable, and network cable. 18 Turn on -screen instructions. 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 PC Cards or Express Cards.
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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...