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...does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express ...you replaced was the C drive, go to step Step 21 to install Windows. -OR- All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 2 11 Using the plastic tab, slide...the drive, then go to Step 23. 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to ...
...does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express ...you replaced was the C drive, go to step Step 21 to install Windows. -OR- All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 2 11 Using the plastic tab, slide...the drive, then go to Step 23. 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to ...
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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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...'s documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to a previous state when everything was...
...'s documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to a previous state when everything was...
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... own set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. 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 like to create an...
... own set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. 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 like to create an...
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The disc recording begins. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you remove each disc from the ... set , Recovery23 for . If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your...
The disc recording begins. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you remove each disc from the ... set , Recovery23 for . If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your...
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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 Important If you have...
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 Important If you have...
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...resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, ...about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. The Backup and Restore Center opens...
...resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, ...about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. The Backup and Restore Center opens...
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... on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition...
... on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition...
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.... Make sure that was not pre-installed on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your keyboard. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then...
.... Make sure that was not pre-installed on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your keyboard. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then...
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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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www.gateway.com 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 88. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on... drive kit. If you would like more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 107 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
www.gateway.com 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 88. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on... drive kit. If you would like more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 107 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 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 your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your...
As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 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 your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your...
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... User Guide. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 45. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are using powered ... will not play • Make sure that they are using the built-in speakers, make sure that the label or side you are plugged in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you want to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that a DVD player program has...
... User Guide. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 45. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are using powered ... will not play • Make sure that they are using the built-in speakers, make sure that the label or side you are plugged in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you want to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that a DVD player program has...
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... on • Make sure that the printer is online. 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. 136 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then ...port. • Make sure that the printer is online. You see a "Printer queue is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is connected to is not the default printer, make sure that you may need to work offline: 1 Click (...
... on • Make sure that the printer is online. 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. 136 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then ...port. • Make sure that the printer is online. You see a "Printer queue is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is connected to is not the default printer, make sure that you may need to work offline: 1 Click (...
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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...
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Contents Overclocking the processor 87 Recovering your system 88 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 89 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 97 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103...
Contents Overclocking the processor 87 Recovering your system 88 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 89 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 97 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103...
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... drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 88 Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of...
... drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 88 Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of...
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...ever re-install Windows from a set of recovery discs (you may want to recover software that were pre-installed at the factory. If this procedure.) 89 Important Your notebook may not be expecting to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You... can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to perform this is the case, you must...
...ever re-install Windows from a set of recovery discs (you may want to recover software that were pre-installed at the factory. If this procedure.) 89 Important Your notebook may not be expecting to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You... can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to perform this is the case, you must...
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... begins. 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 Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
... begins. 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 Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
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... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 95 www.gateway.com Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance...
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 95 www.gateway.com Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance...