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Contents Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your ...
Contents Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your ...
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... 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. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 84
... 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. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 84
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...system). Caution To prepare your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on page 101. 91 www.gateway.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in... the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 98. • If ...
...system). Caution To prepare your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions on page 101. 91 www.gateway.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in... the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 98. • If ...
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... the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. If you need to recover software that did not come with your convertible notebook, you need to follow that software's ...installation instructions. You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Caution Although you may be expecting to need recovery discs...
... the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. If you need to recover software that did not come with your convertible notebook, you need to follow that software's ...installation instructions. You can perform a partial recovery by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Caution Although you may be expecting to need recovery discs...
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... use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your convertible notebook must have a recordable disc drive to do? www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and...
... use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your convertible notebook must have a recordable disc drive to do? www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and...
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... upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 94 5 If you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click or tap I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click or tap Cancel. If...
... upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 94 5 If you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click or tap I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click or tap Cancel. If...
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..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must... recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 96. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click or tap...
..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must... recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 96. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click or tap...
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Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click or tap Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click or tap Hardware, then click or tap Device driver recovery. 3 Click or tap the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 96
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover, then click or tap Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click or tap Hardware, then click or tap Device driver recovery. 3 Click or tap the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 96
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If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click or tap Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. OR - 97 The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click or tap Application recovery, then click or tap the software you want to recover. - www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive.
If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click or tap Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. OR - 97 The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click or tap Application recovery, then click or tap the software you want to recover. - www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive.
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You can return to one of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually ... tap Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click or tap Device driver recovery, then click or tap the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click or tap Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on page 100. In most cases of hard-to-resolve...
You can return to one of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually ... tap Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device drivers, click or tap Device driver recovery, then click or tap the type of driver you want to recover. 3 Click or tap Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on page 100. In most cases of hard-to-resolve...
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...tap Next. Your convertible notebook restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on or restart your convertible notebook. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click or tap ... box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click or tap Restore Application. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your convertible notebook's problems are not...
...tap Next. Your convertible notebook restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on or restart your convertible notebook. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click or tap ... box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click or tap Restore Application. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your convertible notebook's problems are not...
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... instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. (Your convertible notebook must recover your system using recovery discs" on page 96. 103 www.gateway.com Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard...
... instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. (Your convertible notebook must recover your system using recovery discs" on page 96. 103 www.gateway.com Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard...
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... the convertible notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the new hard drive. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. For more information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 110 CHAPTER... a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Converting from notebook to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
... the convertible notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the new hard drive. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. For more information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 110 CHAPTER... a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Converting from notebook to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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... multibay batteries, then turn your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your convertible notebook over. 20 Connect to the hard drive ...bracket. www.gateway.com 13 Remove the four screws that secures the hard drive to boot from the old drive. 15 Insert the new drive into the bracket...
... multibay batteries, then turn your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your convertible notebook over. 20 Connect to the hard drive ...bracket. www.gateway.com 13 Remove the four screws that secures the hard drive to boot from the old drive. 15 Insert the new drive into the bracket...
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.... • Make sure that the volume control on your online User Guide. 121 For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. You may be able to adjust the volume control in and... DVD drive. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are plugged in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 92. www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again. • Make sure that...
.... • Make sure that the volume control on your online User Guide. 121 For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. You may be able to adjust the volume control in and... DVD drive. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are plugged in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 92. www.gateway.com An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again. • Make sure that...
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...not turn on • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for...to be the default printer, then click or tap Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that came ...to put the printer online. • Check the port and cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. Press the button to press so the printer can start printing. You see a "Printer queue is...
...not turn on • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for...to be the default printer, then click or tap Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that came ...to put the printer online. • Check the port and cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. Press the button to press so the printer can start printing. You see a "Printer queue is...
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Wireless devices are closely regulated and use drivers approved for the country in any antenna other ... the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any other than is prohibited. Contact Gateway for additional information. Measurements have been performed to show that may not be used indoors. This section is...power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be in your system are intended to comply with any restrictions on wireless devices....
Wireless devices are closely regulated and use drivers approved for the country in any antenna other ... the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any other than is prohibited. Contact Gateway for additional information. Measurements have been performed to show that may not be used indoors. This section is...power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be in your system are intended to comply with any restrictions on wireless devices....
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www.gateway.com USB port 7 digital pen calibrating 118 care 87 locating 6, 10 ordering replacement 64 replacing point 87 troubleshooting 118 using 42, 45 digital video camera ... 44 changing orientation 44 maintaining 87 orientation 44 switching 27 troubleshooting 119 using 42 docking port 7 double-clicking 41, 45 double-tapping 45 dragging 42 drivers recovering 92 drives CD 54 changing modular drives 52 DVD 8, 9 DVD/CD-RW 8, 9, 54 DVD±RW 54 hard drive 10, 110 identifying drive types...
www.gateway.com USB port 7 digital pen calibrating 118 care 87 locating 6, 10 ordering replacement 64 replacing point 87 troubleshooting 118 using 42, 45 digital video camera ... 44 changing orientation 44 maintaining 87 orientation 44 switching 27 troubleshooting 119 using 42 docking port 7 double-clicking 41, 45 double-tapping 45 dragging 42 drivers recovering 92 drives CD 54 changing modular drives 52 DVD 8, 9 DVD/CD-RW 8, 9, 54 DVD±RW 54 hard drive 10, 110 identifying drive types...
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www.gateway.com management 67, 72 schemes 75, 76 Sleep mode 21, 27, 74 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 76 status box 27 status indicator 24 troubleshooting ... 62 using 27 R radio approval authorities 81 radio frequency wireless connections 81 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 71 recharging battery 68 recovering drivers 92 software 92 system 91, 103 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 42, 45 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 16 caring...
www.gateway.com management 67, 72 schemes 75, 76 Sleep mode 21, 27, 74 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 76 status box 27 status indicator 24 troubleshooting ... 62 using 27 R radio approval authorities 81 radio frequency wireless connections 81 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 71 recharging battery 68 recovering drivers 92 software 92 system 91, 103 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 42, 45 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 16 caring...
User Guide
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... or DVDs 120 Protecting your convertible tablet PC from viruses 121 Updating Windows 124 Restoring your system 125 Microsoft System Restore 125 Reinstalling programs and drivers 126 Restoring your convertible tablet PC to the original configuration . . .126 10 Troubleshooting 127 Safety guidelines 128 First steps 129 Troubleshooting 130 Audio ... 144 Passwords 145 PC Cards 145 Pen 146 Power 146 Printer 147 Sound 149 Touchpad 149 Video 150 Telephone support 151 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 151 Telephone numbers 152 Self-help 153 Tutoring 153 Training 153 iv www...
... or DVDs 120 Protecting your convertible tablet PC from viruses 121 Updating Windows 124 Restoring your system 125 Microsoft System Restore 125 Reinstalling programs and drivers 126 Restoring your convertible tablet PC to the original configuration . . .126 10 Troubleshooting 127 Safety guidelines 128 First steps 129 Troubleshooting 130 Audio ... 144 Passwords 145 PC Cards 145 Pen 146 Power 146 Printer 147 Sound 149 Touchpad 149 Video 150 Telephone support 151 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 151 Telephone numbers 152 Self-help 153 Tutoring 153 Training 153 iv www...