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...and attach it . All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in your Reference Guide. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay cover screws (these guidelines... their edges. in your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to use them. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. ...
...and attach it . All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" in your Reference Guide. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay cover screws (these guidelines... their edges. in your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to use them. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. ...
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... the bracket 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 the hard drive bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Important The location of... prompt "Press any Express cards. See your notebook. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR- in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover...
... the bracket 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 the hard drive bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Important The location of... prompt "Press any Express cards. See your notebook. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR- in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover...
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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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..., you have removed the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 87 www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with ...an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. This reduces the life of the battery. Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system). However, remember that when you should create a set of the notebook's software (also called...
..., you have removed the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for software and device driver recovery" on page 89. 87 www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with ...an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. This reduces the life of the battery. Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system). However, remember that when you should create a set of the notebook's software (also called...
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...DVD" on page 99. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, 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 only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set ...
...DVD" on page 99. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, 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 only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set ...
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... from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next... them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If this procedure.) To create discs for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to perform this is the case, you...
... from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next... them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. If this procedure.) To create discs for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to perform this is the case, you...
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...dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on . If you are completed. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4...close it. Label the discs as they are recording multiple discs, as you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you have enough blank discs of a 3-disc...
...dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 90 The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 2, and so on . If you are completed. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4...close it. Label the discs as they are recording multiple discs, as you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you have enough blank discs of a 3-disc...
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... contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If 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...
... contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If 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...
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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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. The...
...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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. The...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 94 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 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. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 94 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 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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... condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you can still run Windows: a Turn on or restart your notebook. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you can access important files on...install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. This process is starting up now. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its...
... condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you can still run Windows: a Turn on or restart your notebook. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you can access important files on...install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. This process is starting up now. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its...
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...installed software and device drivers. OR - You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. Caution Continuing with automatic ...pre-installed on your notebook. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up any important...
...installed software and device drivers. OR - You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. Caution Continuing with automatic ...pre-installed on your notebook. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up any important...
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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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... more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 107 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect ...102. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. If you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. 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.
... more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 107 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect ...102. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. If you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. 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.
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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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www.gateway.com scanner 7, 9 speaker 6 television 59 USB 7, 9, 58 VGA 10, 60 wired Ethernet 20 wired network 20 copyright notice 150 D default printer 136 dialing codes 78 ... 115 diskette drive troubleshooting 115 display brightness 44 switching 28 troubleshooting 116 display properties adjusting 61 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 38 dragging 39 drivers recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 drives DVD 52 DVD/CD-RW 9, 52 DVD±RW 9, 52 hard drive 11, 107 HD DVD 52 HD...
www.gateway.com scanner 7, 9 speaker 6 television 59 USB 7, 9, 58 VGA 10, 60 wired Ethernet 20 wired network 20 copyright notice 150 D default printer 136 dialing codes 78 ... 115 diskette drive troubleshooting 115 display brightness 44 switching 28 troubleshooting 116 display properties adjusting 61 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 38 dragging 39 drivers recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 drives DVD 52 DVD/CD-RW 9, 52 DVD±RW 9, 52 hard drive 11, 107 HD DVD 52 HD...
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...35 troubleshooting 120 tutorial 31 using 31 Fn key 27, 28 folders opening 38 function keys 27 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 11 ...indicator 25 installing 107 purchasing 64 replacing 107 troubleshooting 120 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 28, 58, 59 headphone jack...
...35 troubleshooting 120 tutorial 31 using 31 Fn key 27, 28 folders opening 38 function keys 27 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 11 ...indicator 25 installing 107 purchasing 64 replacing 107 troubleshooting 120 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 28, 58, 59 headphone jack...
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...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 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62...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 157
...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 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62...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 157
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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 ... shortcuts opening menu 39 shutting down notebook 23, 24 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 system key 28 Snapshot button 43 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 sound adjusting 30, 45 controls 45 muting 30, 41, 45 troubleshooting 137 speakers built-in 12 jack 6 SpeedStep technology...
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 ... shortcuts opening menu 39 shutting down notebook 23, 24 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 system key 28 Snapshot button 43 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 sound adjusting 30, 45 controls 45 muting 30, 41, 45 troubleshooting 137 speakers built-in 12 jack 6 SpeedStep technology...