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... driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your...
... driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your...
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restoring to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default.
restoring to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default.
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to bring your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to finish. If you restore your computer's software up to date. 23
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to bring your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to finish. If you restore your computer's software up to date. 23
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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 ... the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Chapter 8: Upgrading...
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 ... the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Chapter 8: Upgrading...
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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. 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. 82
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...from the center to recover your system). Gateway provides everything you need to the edge, not around in a circle, using it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on AC power, remove the... notebook and the notebook is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some...
...from the center to recover your system). Gateway provides everything you need to the edge, not around in a circle, using it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on AC power, remove the... notebook and the notebook is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some...
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... software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 91. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Recovering...fixes. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system to its factory condition" on page 92. 4 Reset your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you can use these discs later for recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem...
... software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 91. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Recovering...fixes. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system to its factory condition" on page 92. 4 Reset your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you can use these discs later for recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem...
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... factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the ...Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and ...
... factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the ...Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and ...
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...it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable ...2." Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 Make sure that you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the...
...it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable ...2." Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 Make sure that you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the...
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...that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and ...device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - To recover your computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, ...
...that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and ...device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - To recover your computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, ...
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.... 93 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system to its factory condition. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Returning your system to its factory condition In case... 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. You can still run Windows Vista,...
.... 93 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system to its factory condition. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Returning your system to its factory condition In case... 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified. You can still run Windows Vista,...
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... hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution Continuing the process will be ...recovered to factory default. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the...
... hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution Continuing the process will be ...recovered to factory default. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the...
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Recovering from factory default. ... the boot menu. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 95 Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed...
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Recovering from factory default. ... the boot menu. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 95 Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed...
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Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Backing 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" on page 98. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 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 hard...
Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Backing 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" on page 98. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. 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 hard...
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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 ... 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 key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from...
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 ... 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 key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from...
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... locating 13 password bank 35 troubleshooting 116 tutorial 31 using 31 Fn key 27, 28 folders opening 38 function keys 27 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 91 150 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 25 installing 103...
... locating 13 password bank 35 troubleshooting 116 tutorial 31 using 31 Fn key 27, 28 folders opening 38 function keys 27 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 91 150 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 25 installing 103...
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...24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 87 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 Recycle Bin deleting files 116 emptying 116 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 93 drivers...installing resetting notebook 24 restarting notebook 24 restoring defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 87 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 right-clicking 39 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17 caring for notebook 84 general precautions 138 ...
...24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 87 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 Recycle Bin deleting files 116 emptying 116 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 93 drivers...installing resetting notebook 24 restarting notebook 24 restoring defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 87 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 right-clicking 39 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17 caring for notebook 84 general precautions 138 ...