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... three hard drive bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create...
... three hard drive bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create...
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...the hard drive bracket. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. All rights reserved. All other countries. ...the hard drive to your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Place the new drive, label side ...
...the hard drive bracket. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. All rights reserved. All other countries. ...the hard drive to your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Place the new drive, label side ...
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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 notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing 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...
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 notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing 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...
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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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...your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. If the battery is running on AC power, remove the battery. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page... additional system recovery options, you want to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic ...
...your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. If the battery is running on AC power, remove the battery. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page... additional system recovery options, you want to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an electrical outlet, the automatic ...
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... were not pre-installed, 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 created. • To re-install Windows using...
... were not pre-installed, 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 created. • To re-install Windows using...
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... The What would you may not be expecting to need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Because these discs do ? However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or ...of discs in case you need to recover your hard drive. Caution Although you may want to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. www.gateway.com Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. If this procedure.) To ...
... The What would you may not be expecting to need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Because these discs do ? However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or ...of discs in case you need to recover your hard drive. Caution Although you may want to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. www.gateway.com Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. If this procedure.) To ...
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... disc type, or click Cancel. Label the discs as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you need to close it.
... disc type, or click Cancel. Label the discs as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you need to close it.
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... discs" on page 93. 91 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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 opens.
... discs" on page 93. 91 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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 opens.
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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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... AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe... on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD ...
... AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe... on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD ...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 94 OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. -
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 94 OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. -
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... Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
... Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
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...), then click Next. If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on or restart your notebook. CHAPTER ...7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the...
...), then click Next. If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on or restart your notebook. CHAPTER ...7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the...
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... software that you have backed up files in its original factory condition. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you want to c:\backup. - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal files, and... discs (if you have not already done so). 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. Recovering your system using ...
... software that you have backed up files in its original factory condition. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you want to c:\backup. - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal files, and... discs (if you have not already done so). 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. Recovering your system using ...
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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 recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 93. 100
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 recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 93. 100
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...and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up any data you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem... drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 88. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 102...
...and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up any data you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem... drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 88. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 102...
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As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 111 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, 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 key on -screen instructions.
As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 111 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, 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 key on -screen instructions.
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... not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 88. 118 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some ... off. • If you are using the built-in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. • Some...
... not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 88. 118 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some ... off. • If you are using the built-in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. • Some...
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...the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 The printer is on • Make sure that you have selected... will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to work offline. Make sure that you may need to the correct port...
...the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 The printer is on • Make sure that you have selected... will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to work offline. Make sure that you may need to the correct port...