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8512680 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 5
...to install Windows.
-OR- As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information.
© 2007 Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are replacing, then remove it.
13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. All other countries.
Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. See...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 10
... Guide.
Your User Guide is an in this section are specific to 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 online User Guide:
• Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 96
.... 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 from a set of software or hardware have
stopped working correctly.
To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site.
• If re-installing software or drivers does not...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 97
... disc. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. 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 pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. You should create your own...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 107
... have backed up your personal files,
and create a set of valid boot devices appears.
99 OR - Make sure that was not pre-installed on your notebook. You also need to recover your system using the Windows DVD
If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have not already done so).
You still...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 126
... your DVD
drive's regional code match.
• Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed
on page 45.
• Make sure that the CD label is plugged into the headphone jack on page 88. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your notebook. • Clean the DVD. For instructions on .
• Clean the disc. 118
CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
• Some music CDs have...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 127
... jack, use the built-in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see your Express Card's documentation. Type the keyword System Restore in your online User Guide. Ethernet
Ethernet troubleshooting is covered under "Networks (wired)" on page 53. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot eject a CD or DVD
• Your notebook...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 134
...to DVD can
be
replayed on another computer with Media Center or on a computer without Media Center must also have Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Help
For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 138
...click Query Modem. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
Mouse
See also "Touchpad" on page 138...when it begins handshaking. The Control
Panel window opens.
2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. Help...troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
4 Click Phone and Modem Options.
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 139
... Help and Support. The first N should be the same for all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you assign between 0 and 254. www.gateway.com
The ...sure that indicate they are plugged into the
Ethernet jack on your notebook. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Remove all computers on your network....
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 144
... with
your notebook.
To set to press so the printer can start printing. The printer is not set a default printer:
1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel.
Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
The Control
Panel window opens.
2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers...
8512943 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 145
... troubleshooting in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45.
• Make sure that the volume control on . For instructions on how to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. Sound
Help
For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about using your notebook...
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
... 79
RAM See memory
rebooting notebook 24
recalibrating battery 68
recharging battery 66
recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88
with Gateway Recovery Center 91
with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System
Restore 95
recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 93 programs 89, 93 software 89, 93 using 93
Recycle Bin deleting files 120 emptying 120
regional code DVD 53...
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 25 hard drive...
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