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8512680 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 5
... DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook.
22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc.
23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.
If your notebook uses RAID, read the section "Setting up .
15 Replace the screws removed in the Reference Guide, then go to step Step 21 to install...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 5
... 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99
Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101
Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 10
... manual that are for informational purposes only. Your User Guide is an in this guide
This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics:
• Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 96
... nothing else has solved the problem and you created.
• To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see
"Recovering your system using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs, see that product's documentation or support Web site.
• If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 97
.... (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to perform this is the case, you may have the opportunity. You should create your own set. 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 should create a set of software and driver recovery...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 101
... recover, try another disc. 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.
The Gateway Recovery Center starts.
93 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.
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 107
... any important files you have not already done so). For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89.
2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive,
then turn on your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. www.gateway.com
8 To perform a recovery with data backup
(recommended), click...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 126
...experiencing some temporary
memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is
turned up .
For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 45.
• Make sure that Mute controls are turned off.
• If you are using the built-in your notebook. For instructions on your online User Guide. 118
CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
• Some music...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 134
... to know whether you can play recorded videos on your notebook.
126 For more information about installing memory, see a "Memory error" message
• Make sure that it has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD).
Help
For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control
Panel window opens.
2 Click System and...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 139
...Subnet
Mask.
• If you assigned IP addresses to make sure
that all computers on your notebook. For home networks, IP addresses should be 192.168.N.N where N is plugged into a ... into a
powered electrical outlet and turned on .
For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot see "Left" on page 7.
• Make sure that the...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 144
... power source. See the guide that you have
an online/offline button that came with
your notebook. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message
• Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is not set a default printer:
1 Click (Start...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 145
... Sound
Help
For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support.
See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. You are not getting sound ... information about using your notebook is
turned up .
www.gateway.com
4 If the printer status is Offline, right-click the name
of paper" error message After adding paper,...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 163
... cleaning 84, 87
Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123
media reader See memory card reader
memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126
memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55
microphone built-in 14 jack 6
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3
model number 3, 80
modem cable 7, 20...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 165
...
Recycle Bin deleting files 120 emptying 120
regional code DVD 53
re-installing defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95
replacing See installing
resetting notebook 24
restarting notebook 24
restoring defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 166
...-installing 88
sound adjusting 30, 45 controls 45 muting 30, 41, 45 troubleshooting 137
speakers built-in 12 jack 6
SpeedStep technology 72
Start camera button 42
starting notebook 21 programs 38
startup password 80
static electricity 102
status indicator wireless Ethernet 25
status indicators battery charge 6, 66 Caps Lock 25 CD drive 25 disc drive 25 drive activity 25 DVD drive...
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