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www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 61 Changing the power plan 61 Changing advanced settings 63 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 65 Packing your notebook 66 ... Maintaining the battery 74 Storing batteries 75 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 75 Recovering your system 76 Creating recovery discs 77 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 79 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 80 Returning your system to its factory condition . 82 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 85 Safety guidelines 86 First steps 86 Troubleshooting...
www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 61 Changing the power plan 61 Changing advanced settings 63 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 65 Packing your notebook 66 ... Maintaining the battery 74 Storing batteries 75 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 75 Recovering your system 76 Creating recovery discs 77 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 79 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 80 Returning your system to its factory condition . 82 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 85 Safety guidelines 86 First steps 86 Troubleshooting...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 70 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Additional tips • If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to ...provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. Some hotels...
Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 70 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Additional tips • If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to ...provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. Some hotels...
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... your system You can solve most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible... worth it. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 77. 2 Perform minor fixes. Problem solving may be solved by following...
... your system You can solve most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible... worth it. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 77. 2 Perform minor fixes. Problem solving may be solved by following...
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To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand...
To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand...
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... the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of 2." CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Make sure that you will need to list, then click...
... the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of 2." CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Make sure that you will need to list, then click...
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...disc drive, then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from your computer from the factory. OR If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab,... then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. •...
...disc drive, then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from your computer from the factory. OR If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab,... then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. •...
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... your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots...Help box, then press ENTER. 80 Returning to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system ...
... your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots...Help box, then press ENTER. 80 Returning to reinstall. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system ...
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...condition. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and... all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration...
...condition. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and... all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration...
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... process will erase all files on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. This process will be recovered to your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer, then... press ALT+F10 during startup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take several minutes. 83 The recovery process begins by restarting ...
... process will erase all files on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. This process will be recovered to your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer, then... press ALT+F10 during startup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take several minutes. 83 The recovery process begins by restarting ...
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... Windows Vista and all files on your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 84 Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER.
... Windows Vista and all files on your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 84 Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER.
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.... Shut down and restart your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the headphone jack on the notebook. www.gateway.com • If you are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc. If you do not want to remove CDs and...television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD does not produce sound on page 75. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook. For the location of the headphone...
.... Shut down and restart your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the headphone jack on the notebook. www.gateway.com • If you are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc. If you do not want to remove CDs and...television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD does not produce sound on page 75. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook. For the location of the headphone...
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... have an online/offline button that you want to print 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. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to ...sure that you have an online/offline button that you want to is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and ...
... have an online/offline button that you want to print 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. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to ...sure that you have an online/offline button that you want to is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and ...
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... in the top third of the lid should be allowed. If the country you are in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is prohibited. Wireless devices are safe for the country in which may be using the wireless device in,...less energy than is allowed in place and the notebook is fully assembled. Caution Only use drivers approved for use. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Contact Gateway for use in environments where you will be taken to maintain 8 inches (20 cm) ...
... in the top third of the lid should be allowed. If the country you are in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is prohibited. Wireless devices are safe for the country in which may be using the wireless device in,...less energy than is allowed in place and the notebook is fully assembled. Caution Only use drivers approved for use. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Contact Gateway for use in environments where you will be taken to maintain 8 inches (20 cm) ...
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www.gateway.com television 48 USB 8, 9, 47 VGA 8, 49 wired Ethernet wired network 18, 19 19 copyright notice 125 D default printer 111 dialing codes 66 dial-up ... troubleshooting 88 diskette drive troubleshooting 88 display brightness 35 switching 27 troubleshooting 89 display properties adjusting 50 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 30 dragging 30 drivers re-installing 76, 79 drives DVD 42 DVD/CD-RW 9, 42 DVD±RW 9, 42 hard drive 10 HD-DVD RW 9 identifying drive types 42...
www.gateway.com television 48 USB 8, 9, 47 VGA 8, 49 wired Ethernet wired network 18, 19 19 copyright notice 125 D default printer 111 dialing codes 66 dial-up ... troubleshooting 88 diskette drive troubleshooting 88 display brightness 35 switching 27 troubleshooting 89 display properties adjusting 50 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 30 dragging 30 drivers re-installing 76, 79 drives DVD 42 DVD/CD-RW 9, 42 DVD±RW 9, 42 hard drive 10 HD-DVD RW 9 identifying drive types 42...
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... video camera 47 Express Card 46 peripheral devices 47 printer 47 scanner 47 Internet troubleshooting 94 Internet chat program 32 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 79 re-installing programs 79 re-installing software 79 H hard drive bay 10 troubleshooting 93 HDMI (TV) out jack...
... video camera 47 Express Card 46 peripheral devices 47 printer 47 scanner 47 Internet troubleshooting 94 Internet chat program 32 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 79 re-installing programs 79 re-installing software 79 H hard drive bay 10 troubleshooting 93 HDMI (TV) out jack...
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... frequency wireless connections 67 rebooting notebook 23 recalibrating battery 56 recharging battery 54 recovering defaults 82 drivers 76, 79 programs 76, 79 software 76, 79 system 76 with Gateway Recovery Center 79 with Windows System Restore 80 Recycle Bin deleting files 93 emptying 93 regional ...with Windows System Restore 80 replacing See installing resetting notebook 23 restarting notebook 23 restoring defaults 82 drivers 76, 79 programs 76, 79 software 76, 79 system 76 with Gateway Recovery Center 79 with Windows System Restore 80 right-clicking 30 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 16...
... frequency wireless connections 67 rebooting notebook 23 recalibrating battery 56 recharging battery 54 recovering defaults 82 drivers 76, 79 programs 76, 79 software 76, 79 system 76 with Gateway Recovery Center 79 with Windows System Restore 80 Recycle Bin deleting files 93 emptying 93 regional ...with Windows System Restore 80 replacing See installing resetting notebook 23 restarting notebook 23 restoring defaults 82 drivers 76, 79 programs 76, 79 software 76, 79 system 76 with Gateway Recovery Center 79 with Windows System Restore 80 right-clicking 30 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 16...