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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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...your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD" on page 98. ...recover your system). Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "...
...your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows DVD" on page 98. ...recover your system). Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "...
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Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your hard drive. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to need to recover software that software's installation instructions. If this...
Because these discs do not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your hard drive. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to need to recover software that software's installation instructions. If this...
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... enough discs, then click Next. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as they are completed. 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. If you do...
... enough discs, then click Next. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as they are completed. 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. If you do...
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...System Restore, then click Next. The Choose a restore point 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 Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click ...click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device...
...System Restore, then click Next. The Choose a restore point 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 Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click ...click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device...
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..., back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. If you can still run Windows: a Turn 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...
..., back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. If you can still run Windows: a Turn 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...
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... a set of the system recovery. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its.... 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 notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 8 To perform a recovery with data backup ...
... a set of the system recovery. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its.... 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 notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 8 To perform a recovery with data backup ...
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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 on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard. 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 on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 99
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For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Backing up ... 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing a hard drive kit Tools 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 page 102. 4 Turn off your online User Guide. 3 ...
For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Backing up ... 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing a hard drive kit Tools 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 page 102. 4 Turn off your online User Guide. 3 ...
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...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 Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen ...instructions. As part of the process you replaced was the C drive, go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your keyboard and follow the on your ...
...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 Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen ...instructions. As part of the process you replaced was the C drive, go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your keyboard and follow the on your ...
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...Clean the disc. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook is turned up . CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Try a different disc. You may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Right" on page 8. • If you are flawed and...; 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 powered speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on page 43. • Make...
...Clean the disc. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook is turned up . CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Try a different disc. You may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Right" on page 8. • If you are flawed and...; 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 powered speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on page 43. • Make...
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... sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 134 Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Press the button to ...troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer is online. See the guide that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer...
... sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 134 Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Press the button to ...troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer is online. See the guide that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer...
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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 ...