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... rights reserved. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook ...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by ...
... rights reserved. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook ...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by ...
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... boot from the old drive. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Place the new drive, label side...restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, ...
... boot from the old drive. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 14 Place the new drive, label side...restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, ...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery ... connections 79 Files 79 Security 80 Power 81 Additional tips 81 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen...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 ...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery ... connections 79 Files 79 Security 80 Power 81 Additional tips 81 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen...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 ...
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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 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.
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.... For instructions, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you want to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. If the battery is running on fixed power. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. This reduces...). Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the notebook is fully charged and you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose.
.... For instructions, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you want to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. If the battery is running on fixed power. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. This reduces...). Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the notebook is fully charged and you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose.
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...hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering... create the discs) or by returning your system to follow that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that software's installation instructions. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created...
...hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering... create the discs) or by returning your system to follow that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that software's installation instructions. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created...
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...recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click ..., you may not be expecting to create an additional set of discs in case the originals are lost or damaged. www.gateway.com Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. dialog box opens. 3 Click...
...recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click ..., you may not be expecting to create an additional set of discs in case the originals are lost or damaged. www.gateway.com Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. dialog box opens. 3 Click...
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If you need to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 ...
If you need to close it. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are recording multiple discs, as they are required, insert the additional blank discs when prompted. 7 ...
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... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "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. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or...
... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "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. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or...
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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 OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. -
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...on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you... need to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc ...
...on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you... need to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc ...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software 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 driver you have a multiple-disc set 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 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 driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 94
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...you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore... Center. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can return to one of...
...you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore... Center. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can return to one of...
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...Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. If you can access important files on your notebook. b Click Recovery, then click Next. 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...to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. b While the ...
...Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. If you can access important files on your notebook. b Click Recovery, then click Next. 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...to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. b While the ...
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... When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Your notebook restarts in step 8, you can find your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or ... condition. A list of the system recovery. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to save. ...
... When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Your notebook restarts in step 8, you can find your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or ... condition. A list of the system recovery. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to save. ...
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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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... to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 107 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. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create... a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard...
... to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 107 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. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create... a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard...
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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 ... 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 Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the 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 ... 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 Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.
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... 6. • If you are using your volume control, see "Adjusting the volume" on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. For more... information, see "Playing music and movies" in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on page 45. • Make sure that the label or side you are using powered speakers, make sure that a DVD ...
... 6. • If you are using your volume control, see "Adjusting the volume" on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. For more... information, see "Playing music and movies" in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on page 45. • Make sure that the label or side you are using powered speakers, make sure that a DVD ...
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Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. To set to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 ... to press. • Make sure that the printer is connected 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 will not print • Check the cable between the printer ...
Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. To set to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 ... to press. • Make sure that the printer is connected 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 will not print • Check the cable between the printer ...