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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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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. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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...information in "Troubleshooting" on page 113 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 89. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be to its factory condition" on page 97. Problem solving may also involve .... • If only one or two items of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If you should create a set of software or hardware have...
...information in "Troubleshooting" on page 113 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 89. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be to its factory condition" on page 97. Problem solving may also involve .... • If only one or two items of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If you should create a set of software or hardware have...
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...installed on your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you may want to recover your own set. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. Caution Although you may...for recovering your system, you must have the opportunity. You should create your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of discs for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or...
...installed on your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you may want to recover your own set. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. Caution Although you may...for recovering your system, you must have the opportunity. You should create your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of discs for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or...
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...upper-right corner to do? The What would you need to create a full set of recovery discs. 90 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. 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. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you like to close it. ...
...upper-right corner to do? The What would you need to create a full set of recovery discs. 90 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. 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. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you like to close it. ...
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..., then click Next. 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. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them...
..., then click Next. 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. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them...
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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. - 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
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... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. If an... AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and...
... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. If an... AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and...
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... pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining 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 have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you...
... pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining 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 have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you...
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..., then click Backup and Restore Center. 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, click Start, then click Help and Support...
..., then click Backup and Restore Center. 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, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System ...F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The Welcome to its hard drive to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 97 Your notebook restarts. 2 .... If you can still run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. To delete everything on your notebook. The System Recovery Options menu...notebook is called a factory recovery. This process is starting up now. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not...
The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System ...F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The Welcome to its hard drive to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 97 Your notebook restarts. 2 .... If you can still run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. To delete everything on your notebook. The System Recovery Options menu...notebook is called a factory recovery. This process is starting up now. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not...
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... re-install Windows: 1 If you can still run Windows, back up your notebook. 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 of the system ...be automatically backed up to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that you must recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device...
... re-install Windows: 1 If you can still run Windows, back up your notebook. 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 of the system ...be automatically backed up to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that you must recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device...
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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. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" 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. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 99
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If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace a hard drive kit. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing a hard drive kit Tools...new hard drive. For more information, see "Backing up any Express and memory cards. 106 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 ...
If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace a hard drive kit. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing a hard drive kit Tools...new hard drive. For more information, see "Backing up any Express and memory cards. 106 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 ...
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... 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 Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express and memory cards. 110 As part of the process you replaced was...
... 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 Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express and memory cards. 110 As part of the process you replaced was...
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...is plugged into the headphone jack on page 87. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on . • Clean ...A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 116 For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that the CD label is facing up , then try again. ...
...is plugged into the headphone jack on page 87. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on . • Clean ...A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 116 For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that the CD label is facing up , then try again. ...
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... name of the printer you may need to press. • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click ...Printers. 134 To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many printers have an online/offline button that came with your notebook. Press...
... name of the printer you may need to press. • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click ...Printers. 134 To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many printers have an online/offline button that came with your notebook. Press...
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... are safe for use . In some areas, use of these devices outdoors is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are only qualified for use in the notebook. 142 Do not modify them in any antenna other transmitter or antenna...from user's or bystander's bodies. The wireless devices in your notebook is only applicable if these devices are closely regulated and use drivers approved for the country in this transmitter must not be in the specific country sections (or country group sections). Regardless of wireless ...
... are safe for use . In some areas, use of these devices outdoors is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are only qualified for use in the notebook. 142 Do not modify them in any antenna other transmitter or antenna...from user's or bystander's bodies. The wireless devices in your notebook is only applicable if these devices are closely regulated and use drivers approved for the country in this transmitter must not be in the specific country sections (or country group sections). Regardless of wireless ...
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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...