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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 ...
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 ...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 82 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software.
Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 82 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software.
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... To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 113 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 93. 88 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be... solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You...
... To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 113 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 93. 88 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be... solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You...
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www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of recovery discs while you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs (you need recovery discs, we recommend that you have the opportunity. Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can... at the factory. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your notebook, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. If this procedure.) 89 You can usually recover your pre-installed software and...
www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of recovery discs while you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs (you need recovery discs, we recommend that you have the opportunity. Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can... at the factory. Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your notebook, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. If this procedure.) 89 You can usually recover your pre-installed software and...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to create a full...
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to create a full...
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... page 93. 91 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. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The disc recording begins. Important If you have recently...
... page 93. 91 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. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The disc recording begins. Important If you have recently...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 92 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 92 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
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... discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. 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.
... discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. 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.
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... Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. OR To recover pre-installed... device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of these restore points to recover. - In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can ...
... Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. OR To recover pre-installed... device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of these restore points to recover. - In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can ...
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... Backup and Restore Center. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 96. www.gateway.com Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 95 Type windows system restore in the Search Help...
... Backup and Restore Center. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 96. www.gateway.com Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 95 Type windows system restore in the Search Help...
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... The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any), then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User...factory software: 1 If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, ...
... The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any), then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User...factory software: 1 If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, ...
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... then click Next. If you want to recover your hard drive. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 90. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your personal files, and create a set...is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files and folders will delete everything on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click...
... then click Next. If you want to recover your hard drive. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 90. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your personal files, and create a set...is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files and folders will delete everything on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click...
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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 to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 99 www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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 to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 99 www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Gateway Recovery Center. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity ...
For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Gateway Recovery Center. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity ...
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..., then go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your notebook 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 key on your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD...
..., then go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your notebook 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 key on your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD...
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...page 87. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 43. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If ...89. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on the notebook. For more information, see "Right" on page 8. • If you are plugged in speakers, make sure that the volume ...
...page 87. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 43. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If ...89. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on the notebook. For more information, see "Right" on page 8. • If you are plugged in speakers, make sure that the volume ...
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... printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. The printer is on • Make sure that the printer is online. See the guide that the printer is connected to work offline: 1 Click ... printer online. • If the printer you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that you want to print to is not...
... printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. The printer is on • Make sure that the printer is online. See the guide that the printer is connected to work offline: 1 Click ... printer online. • If the printer you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that you want to print to is not...
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... device will void the authorization to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. Contact Gateway for additional information. Wireless devices are intended to comply with FCC requirements this system are closely regulated and use of the power levels,...order to be allowed. United States of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in your system are safe for use drivers approved for the country in which may not be present (embedded) in this time. Caution Only use in the specific country sections...
... device will void the authorization to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. Contact Gateway for additional information. Wireless devices are intended to comply with FCC requirements this system are closely regulated and use of the power levels,...order to be allowed. United States of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in your system are safe for use drivers approved for the country in which may not be present (embedded) in this time. Caution Only use in the specific country sections...
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www.gateway.com power 9, 16 printer 7, 8 projector 63 scanner 7, 8 speaker 8 television 62 USB 7, 8, 60 VGA 9, 63 video camera 8 wired Ethernet 18 wired network 18 copyright notice 148 D ... troubleshooting 113 diskette drive troubleshooting 113 display brightness 43 switching 26 troubleshooting 114 display properties adjusting 64 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 36 dragging 37 drivers recovery discs 90, 93 re-installing 88, 89 drives DVD 50 DVD/CD-RW 7, 50 DVD±RW 7, 50 hard drive 10, 106 HD DVD...
www.gateway.com power 9, 16 printer 7, 8 projector 63 scanner 7, 8 speaker 8 television 62 USB 7, 8, 60 VGA 9, 63 video camera 8 wired Ethernet 18 wired network 18 copyright notice 148 D ... troubleshooting 113 diskette drive troubleshooting 113 display brightness 43 switching 26 troubleshooting 114 display properties adjusting 64 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 36 dragging 37 drivers recovery discs 90, 93 re-installing 88, 89 drives DVD 50 DVD/CD-RW 7, 50 DVD±RW 7, 50 hard drive 10, 106 HD DVD...
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... troubleshooting 118 tutorial 29 using 29 Firewire port 8 Fn key 25, 26 152 folders opening 36 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2 serial number 2 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 106 replacing 106 troubleshooting...
... troubleshooting 118 tutorial 29 using 29 Firewire port 8 Fn key 25, 26 152 folders opening 36 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2 serial number 2 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 106 replacing 106 troubleshooting...