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...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. If your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. See your notebook. 22 When the prompt "... Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 If your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to install Windows. -OR- All rights reserved. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to the...
...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. If your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. See your notebook. 22 When the prompt "... Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 If your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to install Windows. -OR- All rights reserved. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to the...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... 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...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... 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...
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...and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you must create the discs) or by using recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery ...Center. 88 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...
...and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you must create the discs) or by using recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery ...Center. 88 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...
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... for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while 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...
... for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while 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...
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... created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner 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 the process is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of the specified type, click I have enough discs...
... created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner 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 the process is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of the specified type, click I have enough discs...
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... Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 www...
... Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 www...
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... and Restore Center opens. 95 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to one of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point...: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97.
... and Restore Center opens. 95 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-to one of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point...: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97.
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... notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select...the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. b Click Recovery,...
... notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select...the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. b Click Recovery,...
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...notebook restarts in c:\backup. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you can still run Windows, back up to c:\backup. - Important Before your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you want... of valid boot devices appears. 99 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 or restart your hard drive. OR - To completely re-...
...notebook restarts in c:\backup. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you can still run Windows, back up to c:\backup. - Important Before your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you want... of valid boot devices appears. 99 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 or restart your hard drive. OR - To completely re-...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 93. 100 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 93. 100 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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... cards. 107 Hard drive bay 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 drivers" on page 88. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 ...Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 102. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows...
... cards. 107 Hard drive bay 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 drivers" on page 88. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 ...Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 102. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows...
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www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 ... Turn on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the...
www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 ... Turn on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the...
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... CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . You may be able to adjust the volume control in and turned on your notebook. • Your notebook may... not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using the built-in your notebook. • Clean the disc. For instructions on how to play these CDs on ...
... CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . You may be able to adjust the volume control in and turned on your notebook. • Your notebook may... not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using the built-in your notebook. • Clean the disc. For instructions on how to play these CDs on ...
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... that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you want to press so the printer can start printing. 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 press. • Make sure that the...
... that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you want to press so the printer can start printing. 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 press. • Make sure that the...
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...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...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...
...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...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...