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... 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 your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. ...As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any ...
... 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 your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. ...As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any ...
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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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...completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web site.... • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 You can perform a partial recovery by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system, ...
...completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web site.... • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 You can perform a partial recovery by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system, ...
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...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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ? ... with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 89 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 ...
...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. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ? ... with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 89 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 ...
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...discs are completed. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 If you have enough discs, then click Next. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to... create a full set , Recovery23 for . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. A ...
...discs are completed. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 If you have enough discs, then click Next. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to... create a full set , Recovery23 for . Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of recovery discs. 5 If you do not have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. A ...
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... 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard...
... 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard...
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... points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ...System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points...
... points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ...System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points...
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... layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. This process is starting up now. b While the ...Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The Gateway...
... layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. This process is starting up now. b While the ...Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The Gateway...
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.... 9 Click Yes, then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your hard ...software that was not pre-installed on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 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 personal files will ...
.... 9 Click Yes, then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your hard ...software that was not pre-installed on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 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 personal files will ...
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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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... kit. 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. 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 ...
... kit. 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. 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 ...
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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 ... Turn on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the...
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 on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the...
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... CDs or DVDs" on . • Clean the disc. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Clean the DVD. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the notebook. You may be.... 118 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again...
... CDs or DVDs" on . • Clean the disc. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Clean the DVD. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the notebook. You may be.... 118 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again...
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...on installing the printer driver. To set to press. • Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Make sure that the power cable is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click ...to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to the correct port. • ...
...on installing the printer driver. To set to press. • Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Make sure that the power cable is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click ...to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to the correct port. • ...
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... 19 troubleshooting 135 turning off notebook 23 turning on notebook 21 power adapters airplane 63 automobile 63 printer default 136 inkjet 64 installing 58 laser 64 troubleshooting 136 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 24 opening 38 recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 projector adding...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...
... 19 troubleshooting 135 turning off notebook 23 turning on notebook 21 power adapters airplane 63 automobile 63 printer default 136 inkjet 64 installing 58 laser 64 troubleshooting 136 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 24 opening 38 recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 projector adding...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...
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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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... option for system recovery may be solved by 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" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your...
... option for system recovery may be solved by 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" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your...
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...procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The What would you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. If this is the case,...set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. 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...
...procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The What would you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. If this is the case,...set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. 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...
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... Next. The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you need to close it. If... 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 blank discs you have enough blank discs of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to...
... Next. The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you need to close it. If... 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 blank discs you have enough blank discs of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to...