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...your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the ... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key ...
...your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the ... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key ...
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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 ... batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing...
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 ... batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing...
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...to reinstall Windows from ...drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers...drivers...installed software and drivers using recovery discs"...Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 88. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers...Windows DVD" on page 99. • To re-install your system to its factory condition" on page 98. To recover software and drivers...
...to reinstall Windows from ...drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers...drivers...installed software and drivers using recovery discs"...Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 88. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers...Windows DVD" on page 99. • To re-install your system to its factory condition" on page 98. To recover software and drivers...
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...originals are lost or damaged. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your own set of recovery discs while you need to use them ... notebook, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do ? www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you have ...
...originals are lost or damaged. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your own set of recovery discs while you need to use them ... notebook, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do ? www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you have ...
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...If you are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 2, and so on . If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click ...the x in a safe place. 90 Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Label the discs as you do not have enough...
...If you are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 2, and so on . If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click ...the x in a safe place. 90 Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. Label the discs as you do not have enough...
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... recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. www.gateway.com 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. The Gateway Recovery Center...
... recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. www.gateway.com 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. The Gateway Recovery Center...
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The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. ...Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore... Support. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. ...Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore... Support. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
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... any pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If Windows starts to load instead, restart...
... any pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If Windows starts to load instead, restart...
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... any important files you want to c:\backup. - For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your keyboard. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, ... personal files will delete everything on or restart your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of the system recovery. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. OR - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click ...
... any important files you want to c:\backup. - For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your keyboard. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, ... personal files will delete everything on or restart your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of the system recovery. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. OR - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click ...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 93. 100
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 93. 100
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...information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 107 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 information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 88. 2 Back up files" in ...can replace your 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 the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit.
...information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 107 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 information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 88. 2 Back up files" in ...can replace your 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 the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit.
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As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 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 ... turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 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...
As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 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 ... turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 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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...control in speakers, make sure that the volume control on page 88. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that the Windows volume control is plugged into the headphone jack on page 45. • Make sure that nothing is turned up . For more ... your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. 118 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting ...
...control in speakers, make sure that the volume control on page 88. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that the Windows volume control is plugged into the headphone jack on page 45. • Make sure that nothing is turned up . For more ... your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. 118 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting ...
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...be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that you have an online/offline button that you want to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 Many printers have selected ... that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Many printers have an online/offline button that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to work offline: 1 Click...
...be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that you have an online/offline button that you want to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 Many printers have selected ... that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Many printers have an online/offline button that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to work offline: 1 Click...
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...notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 93 programs 89, 93 software 89, 93 using...deleting files 120 emptying 120 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 replacing See installing resetting notebook 24 restarting notebook 24 restoring...
...notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 93 programs 89, 93 software 89, 93 using...deleting files 120 emptying 120 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 replacing See installing resetting notebook 24 restarting notebook 24 restoring...
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Index defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 right-clicking 39 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17 caring for notebook 84 general precautions 142 guidelines for troubleshooting 114 posture 17 reducing ...
Index defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 right-clicking 39 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17 caring for notebook 84 general precautions 142 guidelines for troubleshooting 114 posture 17 reducing ...
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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 ... batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing...
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 ... batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing...
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... pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or...
... pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or...
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... media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your...
... media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your...
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... is finished, the Congratulations! If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 If you need to close it. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for . The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label ...each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of blank discs you do not have enough discs, then click Next. If you are recording multiple discs...
... is finished, the Congratulations! If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 If you need to close it. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for . The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label ...each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of blank discs you do not have enough discs, then click Next. If you are recording multiple discs...