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... the edge connectors. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the back of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ...• Always hold components by their edges. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and...
... the edge connectors. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the back of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ...• Always hold components by their edges. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and...
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...States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable,... DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- All other countries. Go to insert your reference guide for ...
...States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable,... DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- All other countries. Go to insert your reference guide for ...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery ...Traveling by air 70 Dial-up modem 70 Radio frequency wireless connections 71 Files 71 Security 72 Power 73 Additional tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning ...your notebook 76 Cleaning 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...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery ...Traveling by air 70 Dial-up modem 70 Radio frequency wireless connections 71 Files 71 Security 72 Power 73 Additional tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning ...your notebook 76 Cleaning 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...
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... graphic processor installed in your notebook, the remaining steps may need to modify the television settings to match the television you are connecting to. www.gateway.com Adjusting the television display settings You may vary. 4 Click Intel Graphics Media Accelerator...
... graphic processor installed in your notebook, the remaining steps may need to modify the television settings to match the television you are connecting to. www.gateway.com Adjusting the television display settings You may vary. 4 Click Intel Graphics Media Accelerator...
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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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... the battery. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "...or DVDs Wipe from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 79 If the battery is running on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery ...
... the battery. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "...or DVDs Wipe from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 79 If the battery is running on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery ...
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... need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on ... for system recovery may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 To recover software and...
... need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on ... for system recovery may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 To recover software and...
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... notebook may have a recordable disc drive to do not come with your notebook, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. www.gateway.com Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. Caution Although you may want... recovery discs, then click Next. 81 You should create your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ? The What would you like to...
... notebook may have a recordable disc drive to do not come with your notebook, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. www.gateway.com Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. Caution Although you may want... recovery discs, then click Next. 81 You should create your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ? The What would you like to...
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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 which notebook the discs are for. If you are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert the additional ...
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 which notebook the discs are for. If you are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert the additional ...
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...The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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 ...installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was...
...The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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 ...installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 2 To recover software that was...
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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. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. 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
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. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. 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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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 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 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe.
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 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 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe.
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...restore point manually. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on page 88. You can return to one of these..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-...
...restore point manually. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on page 88. You can return to one of these..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-...
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...your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. This process is starting up now. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls ...Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user ...
...your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. This process is starting up now. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls ...Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user ...
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... with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you can find your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. You also need to reinstall any important files...backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your notebook. 90 When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files and ...
... with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you can find your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. You also need to reinstall any important files...backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your notebook. 90 When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files and ...
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 91 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 to recover your keyboard. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "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 page 84. 91 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 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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... DVD to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 61. 100 Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 80. 2 Back up , then...
... DVD to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 61. 100 Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 80. 2 Back up , then...
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... "Press any PC Cards or Express Cards. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. 102 13 Insert the new drive...
... "Press any PC Cards or Express Cards. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. 102 13 Insert the new drive...
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... is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may ...restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 79. • Your notebook may not be able to play these CDs on page ...
... is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may ...restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 79. • Your notebook may not be able to play these CDs on page ...
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... files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you have selected it is on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to the printer... the printer online. • If the printer you may want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver.
... files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you have selected it is on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to the printer... the printer online. • If the printer you may want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver.