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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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.... • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 98. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling...
.... • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 98. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling...
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However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to perform this is the case, you have a recordable disc drive to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged....case you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from your system, you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. Important Your notebook may...
However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to perform this is the case, you have a recordable disc drive to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged....case you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from your system, you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. Important Your notebook may...
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... a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important If 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 software and driver recovery discs you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click...
... a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important If 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 software and driver recovery discs you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click...
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...dialog box opens. 95 Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using System Restore, then click Next. www.gateway.com Windows automatically creates an additional restore ...point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. You can also create a restore point manually.
...dialog box opens. 95 Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using System Restore, then click Next. www.gateway.com Windows automatically creates an additional restore ...point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. You can also create a restore point manually.
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... press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. To delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes... everything on your keyboard to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's...
... press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. To delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes... everything on your keyboard to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's...
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... in c:\backup. You still need to recover your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of the system recovery. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your notebook. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8,... you can still run Windows, back up your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your hard drive. For instructions, see "To create discs for ...
... in c:\backup. You still need to recover your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of the system recovery. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your notebook. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8,... you can still run Windows, back up your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your hard drive. For instructions, see "To create discs for ...
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key on page 93. 99 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 your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key on page 93. 99 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.
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...like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network... You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data you can replace an original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using recovery discs" on...
...like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network... You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data you can replace an original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using recovery discs" on...
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... was not the C drive, complete any instructions that came with your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, 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 insert your keyboard and follow the on your...
... was not the C drive, complete any instructions that came with your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, 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 insert your keyboard and follow the on your...
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...page 43. • Make sure that they are plugged in and turned on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Your notebook may not be read by the drive. •... Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 116 For more...
...page 43. • Make sure that they are plugged in and turned on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Your notebook may not be read by the drive. •... Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 116 For more...
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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. To set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The printer is on • Make sure that the printer is... is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you want to print to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 134 Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. • Make ...
... 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. To set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The printer is on • Make sure that the printer is... is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you want to print to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 134 Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. • Make ...
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www.gateway.com moving 36 ports See connections power AC adapter 16, 72 advanced settings 74, 75 alternate sources 72 automobile/airplane adapter 72 battery 68, 69, ... rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 70 recharging battery 68 recovering defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 software 88, 89 system 88 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 recovery discs creating 89, 90 drivers 90, 93 programs 90, 93 software 90, 93 using 93 155
www.gateway.com moving 36 ports See connections power AC adapter 16, 72 advanced settings 74, 75 alternate sources 72 automobile/airplane adapter 72 battery 68, 69, ... rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 70 recharging battery 68 recovering defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 software 88, 89 system 88 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 recovery discs creating 89, 90 drivers 90, 93 programs 90, 93 software 90, 93 using 93 155
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...DVD 51 re-installing defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 software 88, 89 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 ...software 88, 89 system 88 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 right-clicking 37 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 ...
...DVD 51 re-installing defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 software 88, 89 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 ...software 88, 89 system 88 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 right-clicking 37 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 ...