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www.gateway.com Maximizing battery performance 63 Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the ... 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 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...
www.gateway.com Maximizing battery performance 63 Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the ... 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 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...
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... (Change display settings). Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com Adjusting the television display settings You may vary. 4 Click Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile. 5 Click Graphics Properties. 55 The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click Advanced Settings. The Windows Mobility...
... (Change display settings). Important Depending on a television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com Adjusting the television display settings You may vary. 4 Click Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile. 5 Click Graphics Properties. 55 The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click Advanced Settings. The Windows Mobility...
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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 Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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... conditions. Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the notebook is fully charged and you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If the battery is running on fixed power. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. Problem ..., the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 103 or in ...
... conditions. Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the notebook is fully charged and you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If the battery is running on fixed power. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. Problem ..., the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 103 or in ...
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... to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created...
... to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created...
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... recovering your own set of recovery discs while you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 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, you need to recover your...
... recovering your own set of recovery discs while you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 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, you need to recover your...
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... a different disc type, or click Cancel. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs...
... a different disc type, or click Cancel. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs...
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... was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. OR - 83 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. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed...
... was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. OR - 83 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. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed...
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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 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.
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If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - 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 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - 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 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.
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...also each time you install software or device drivers. 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. Using... Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery ...
...also each time you install software or device drivers. 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. Using... Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery ...
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... then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. If Windows starts to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options ...menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language...
... then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. If Windows starts to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options ...menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language...
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...hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. 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 personal files, and create a set ...your backed up files in its original factory condition. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. OR To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. You also need to reinstall any...
...hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. 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 personal files, and create a set ...your backed up files in its original factory condition. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. OR To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. You also need to reinstall any...
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www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key 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. 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 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. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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... You need a small 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. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
... You need a small 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. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and...
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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 -screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 11 Remove the screws that ...
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 -screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 11 Remove the screws that ...
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.... Occasionally discs are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again. • Make... turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 79. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean ...
.... Occasionally discs are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again. • Make... turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 79. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean ...
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...Offline, right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 If the printer status is not set the printer to is ...on installing the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting The printer is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is online. Press the button to put the printer online. ...
...Offline, right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 If the printer status is not set the printer to is ...on installing the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting The printer is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is online. Press the button to put the printer online. ...
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...Wireless devices are closely regulated and use may be allowed. Caution Only use drivers approved for service. United States of these devices are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). Contact Gateway for the country in which may be in your notebook) emit less ...emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may not be taken to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies....
...Wireless devices are closely regulated and use may be allowed. Caution Only use drivers approved for service. United States of these devices are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). Contact Gateway for the country in which may be in your notebook) emit less ...emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may not be taken to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies....
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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 ... troubleshooting 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...
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 ... troubleshooting 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...