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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 ... 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 Maximizing battery performance 63 Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the ... 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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... Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). www.gateway.com Adjusting the television display settings You may vary. 4 Click Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile. 5 Click...
... Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). www.gateway.com Adjusting the television display settings You may vary. 4 Click Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile. 5 Click...
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... recovery discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook •...
... recovery discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook •...
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... Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to ...you may want to create an additional set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later for any eventuality and...
... Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to ...you may want to create an additional set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later for any eventuality and...
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If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 82 Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the specified type, click I have enough discs, then click ... multiple discs, as you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When ...
If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 82 Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the specified type, click I have enough discs, then click ... multiple discs, as you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When ...
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..., click Programs, then click Application recovery. - 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 a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain...
..., click Programs, then click Application recovery. - 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 a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain...
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...most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. 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. Help For more information about ...
...most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. 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. Help For more information about ...
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.... 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user...
.... 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user...
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...files you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your notebook. Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. 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 or restart your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Important Before your hard drive. OR To perform a full ...
...files you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your notebook. Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. 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 or restart your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Important Before your hard drive. OR To perform a full ...
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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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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 files" in your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable... discharge" on page 61. 100 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 information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 80. 2 Back up , then remove the battery.
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 files" in your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable... discharge" on page 61. 100 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 information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 80. 2 Back up , then remove the battery.
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... turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Turn 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 boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any... key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards or Express Cards. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover...
... turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Turn 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 boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any... key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards or Express Cards. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover...
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An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. • Make sure that the CD label is facing up , ... using your notebook. • Make sure that you want to play these CDs on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 79. • Your notebook may not be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive...
An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. • Make sure that the CD label is facing up , ... using your notebook. • Make sure that you want to play these CDs on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 79. • Your notebook may not be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive...
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...or many files at one time, you want to add additional memory to set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), ...; Make sure that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for ...
...or many files at one time, you want to add additional memory to set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), ...; Make sure that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for ...
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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...