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... trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Go to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery...
... trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Go to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery...
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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 ... 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 Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing...
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 ... 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 Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing...
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... Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. To adjust the display properties on the 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 Driver...
... Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. To adjust the display properties on the 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 Driver...
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... drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows ...problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. 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" on page 84. If you need to recover...
... drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows ...problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. 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" on page 84. If you need to recover...
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...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, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of discs for recovering your notebook, you like to do not come with a Drivers...perform this procedure.) To create discs for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. If this is the case, you may have a ...
...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, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of discs for recovering your notebook, you like to do not come with a Drivers...perform this procedure.) To create discs for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. If this is the case, you may have a ...
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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 need to close it. Label ..., then click Next. 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 blank discs of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on...
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 need to close it. Label ..., then click Next. 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 blank discs of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on...
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.... Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or 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 software and driver recovery discs you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page...
.... Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or 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 software and driver recovery discs you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page...
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... a restore point manually. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 86 Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" 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 recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on page ...
... a restore point manually. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 86 Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" 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 recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on page ...
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...Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 89 The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, back them up , ...box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. To delete everything on or restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the ...
...Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 89 The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, back them up , ...box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. To delete everything on or restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the ...
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... - If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you must recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you can still run.... 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 is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Caution Continuing with automatic data ...
... - If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you must recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you can still run.... 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 is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Caution Continuing with automatic data ...
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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 on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard.
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 on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard.
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... original drive with a higher-capacity drive. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive kit... To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery.
... original drive with a higher-capacity drive. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive kit... To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery.
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... to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press 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 "Press any key to the hard drive cover. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook... the power adapter, 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.
... to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press 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 "Press any key to the hard drive cover. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook... the power adapter, 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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... be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook is turned up . You may be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. An audio CD does ... sure that the CD label is plugged into the headphone jack on page 79. 108 You may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are using your notebook. • Your notebook may not be able to play these CDs on your ...
... be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook is turned up . You may be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. An audio CD does ... sure that the CD label is plugged into the headphone jack on page 79. 108 You may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are using your notebook. • Your notebook may not be able to play these CDs on your ...
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...button that came with your printer for adding additional memory. 126 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting The printer is on installing the printer driver. To set to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to... add additional memory to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 If the printer status is Offline, right-click the name of the printer you may...
...button that came with your printer for adding additional memory. 126 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting The printer is on installing the printer driver. To set to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to... add additional memory to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 If the printer status is Offline, right-click the name of the printer you may...
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...notebook 22 recalibrating battery 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...deleting files 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...
...notebook 22 recalibrating battery 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...deleting files 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...
8512155 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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... a search, or simply browse to find what you need additional help? Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 need a little extra... help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers...
... a search, or simply browse to find what you need additional help? Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 need a little extra... help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers...