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...Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 29 Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important Press FN+F4 to your notebook, see ...the LCD panel, your audience. For the location of the VGA port on the desktop, then click Properties. To use your notebook for its driver. Important If an external monitor or projector is installed, right-click any empty space on your monitor (VGA) port. on your 3 Turn...
...Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 29 Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important Press FN+F4 to your notebook, see ...the LCD panel, your audience. For the location of the VGA port on the desktop, then click Properties. To use your notebook for its driver. Important If an external monitor or projector is installed, right-click any empty space on your monitor (VGA) port. on your 3 Turn...
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... on page 31. 41 Hard drive bay Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Creating...cable, and network cable if they are connected to the notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the notebook and remove any ...
... on page 31. 41 Hard drive bay Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Creating...cable, and network cable if they are connected to the notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the notebook and remove any ...
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... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 24 Turn on your notebook. 25 For instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook over. 23 Connect the optional port replicator. -OR- www.gateway.com 17 Remove the bracket from the old drive. Replacing the hard drive kit 18 Place the new drive...
... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 24 Turn on your notebook. 25 For instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook over. 23 Connect the optional port replicator. -OR- www.gateway.com 17 Remove the bracket from the old drive. Replacing the hard drive kit 18 Place the new drive...
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... hospitals, and oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be used. Caution Only use drivers approved for use in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the use of the sanction to use wireless devices, ask... been performed to maintain 20 cm (8 inches) from their bodies when the wireless device is fully assembled. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for requirements. The transmitting antenna installed in the top third of the power levels, care should be restricted ...
... hospitals, and oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be used. Caution Only use drivers approved for use in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the use of the sanction to use wireless devices, ask... been performed to maintain 20 cm (8 inches) from their bodies when the wireless device is fully assembled. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for requirements. The transmitting antenna installed in the top third of the power levels, care should be restricted ...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 60 Using alternate power sources 61 Changing power modes 61 Changing notebook power settings 63 Changing the power plan 63 Changing ... notebook screen 76 Maintaining the battery(ies 76 Storing batteries 76 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 79 Using Microsoft System Restore 85 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 88 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 60 Using alternate power sources 61 Changing power modes 61 Changing notebook power settings 63 Changing the power plan 63 Changing ... notebook screen 76 Maintaining the battery(ies 76 Storing batteries 76 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 79 Using Microsoft System Restore 85 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 88 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 72 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.
Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 72 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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... may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your notebook for system recovery may be solved by returning your system to recover...software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that you want to return your system to factory...
... may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your notebook for system recovery may be solved by returning your system to recover...software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that you want to return your system to factory...
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... case you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to recover software that did not come with your... later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. You should create your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and...
... case you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. If you need to recover software that did not come with your... later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. You should create your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and...
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... of recovery discs. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper...
... of recovery discs. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper...
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... a short description of which notebook the discs are completed. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc...
... a short description of which notebook the discs are completed. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed 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. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 82 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 82 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
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...the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If a ...recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs...
...the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If a ...recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 84 OR 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 the list, and you want to recover. -
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 84 OR 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 the list, and you want to recover. -
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In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. For instructions, see "Manually creating a ... (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. For instructions, see "Manually creating a ... (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
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...and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next...b Click Recovery, then click Next. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 88 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your...
...and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next...b Click Recovery, then click Next. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 88 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your...
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... discs you can still run Windows, back up your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 80. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD-capable drive, then turn on or...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 the Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have a DVD-capable drive to boot from CD or...
... discs you can still run Windows, back up your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 80. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD-capable drive, then turn on or...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 the Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have a DVD-capable drive to boot from CD or...
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..., modem cable, and network cable. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any data you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 79. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 96 Hard drive bay Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: To replace...
..., modem cable, and network cable. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any data you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 79. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 96 Hard drive bay Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: To replace...
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CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 16 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 26 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the ...
CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 16 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 26 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the ...
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www.gateway.com • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that the label or...on page 79. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on a television • Audio is facing up, then try again. ...headphone jack, see "Using a CD or DVD" on your notebook. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on to play is not transmitted through an S-Video or monitor jack. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your...
www.gateway.com • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that the label or...on page 79. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on a television • Audio is facing up, then try again. ...headphone jack, see "Using a CD or DVD" on your notebook. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on to play is not transmitted through an S-Video or monitor jack. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your...
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... online. To make sure that the printer is Offline, right-click the name of the printer you need to press after adding paper. 125 www.gateway.com To set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 ... set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time...
... online. To make sure that the printer is Offline, right-click the name of the printer you need to press after adding paper. 125 www.gateway.com To set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 ... set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time...