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...recovery team can give local law enforcement agencies tracking information and documentation to get subpoenas and search warrants to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook. Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is stolen, the frequency increases to steal. You can buy a cable lock at www.gateway... a solid object like the leg of a desk or table. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. Your notebook may be enabled to take it 's easy to carry. Tip Use Computrace...
...recovery team can give local law enforcement agencies tracking information and documentation to get subpoenas and search warrants to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook. Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is stolen, the frequency increases to steal. You can buy a cable lock at www.gateway... a solid object like the leg of a desk or table. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at most electronics stores and many department stores. Your notebook may be enabled to take it 's easy to carry. Tip Use Computrace...
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...rights reserved. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from their respective companies. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the back of the cover. Technical Support See the label on your notebook are ..."Changing Batteries" in your notebook, then replace the cover screws. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. You may send you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: •...
...rights reserved. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from their respective companies. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to the back of the cover. Technical Support See the label on your notebook are ..."Changing Batteries" in your notebook, then replace the cover screws. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. You may send you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: •...
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...Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, ...then restart your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. As part of their respective companies. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. All other countries...
...Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, ...then restart your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. As part of their respective companies. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. All other countries...
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For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 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.
For more information, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 81. 74 Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 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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...remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. Gateway provides everything you want to run on AC power, remove the battery.... If the battery is running on page 103 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the ...
...remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. Gateway provides everything you want to run on AC power, remove the battery.... If the battery is running on page 103 or in a circle, using it has a full charge. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you have removed the ...
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... follow that software's installation instructions. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 If you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see that product's documentation or support Web site...Restore" on page 84. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 89. You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system, you need to recover software that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is ...
... follow that software's installation instructions. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering your system using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 If you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see that product's documentation or support Web site...Restore" on page 84. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 89. You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system, you need to recover software that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is ...
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.... If 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. However, if you ever re-install Windows ... of discs in case you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD ...
.... If 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. However, if you ever re-install Windows ... of discs in case you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD ...
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If 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 need to close it. If you are for disc 2, and so on . Label the discs as you ... click Cancel. 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 have enough discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The disc recording begins. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place...
If 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 need to close it. If you are for disc 2, and so on . Label the discs as you ... click Cancel. 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 have enough discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The disc recording begins. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place...
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... software that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. OR - 83 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start...
... software that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. OR - 83 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start...
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Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. 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. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 84
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. 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. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover device drivers that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. 84
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OR - 85 The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc.
OR - 85 The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc.
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 86 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 86 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your...
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... recover its factory condition. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on or restart your notebook. 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 User ...and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the...
... recover its factory condition. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on or restart your notebook. 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 User ...and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the...
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... Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. You also need to c:\backup. - The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you can still run Windows, back up any software that you have not already done so)...., then click Restart. Important Before your system using the Windows Vista® operating system DVD. OR To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. You still need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs...
... Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. You also need to c:\backup. - The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you can still run Windows, back up any software that you have not already done so)...., then click Restart. Important Before your system using the Windows Vista® operating system DVD. OR To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. You still need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs...
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A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on page 84. 91 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard.
A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on page 84. 91 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard.
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.... 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page...
.... 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page...
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... the hard drive cover. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from the old drive...
... the hard drive cover. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from the old drive...
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www.gateway.com network 8 power 9, 16 printer 8 projector 51 scanner 8 speaker 6 S-Video (TV) out 7 S-Video out 54 television 54 USB 8, 48 VGA 9, 51 video camera 8 wired Ethernet ... 105 diskette drive troubleshooting 105 display brightness 35 switching 26 troubleshooting 106 display properties adjusting 51 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 30 dragging 30 drivers recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 drives CD 42 DVD 42 DVD/CD-RW 7, 42 DVD±RW 7, 42 hard drive 10, 100 identifying drive...
www.gateway.com network 8 power 9, 16 printer 8 projector 51 scanner 8 speaker 6 S-Video (TV) out 7 S-Video out 54 television 54 USB 8, 48 VGA 9, 51 video camera 8 wired Ethernet ... 105 diskette drive troubleshooting 105 display brightness 35 switching 26 troubleshooting 106 display properties adjusting 51 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 30 dragging 30 drivers recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 drives CD 42 DVD 42 DVD/CD-RW 7, 42 DVD±RW 7, 42 hard drive 10, 100 identifying drive...
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... 119 files opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100 purchasing...
... 119 files opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100 purchasing...
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... 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 recovery discs creating 81 drivers 81, 84 programs 81, 84 software 81, 84 using 84 Recycle Bin deleting...110 emptying 110 regional code DVD 43 re-installing defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 drivers...
... 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 recovery discs creating 81 drivers 81, 84 programs 81, 84 software 81, 84 using 84 Recycle Bin deleting...110 emptying 110 regional code DVD 43 re-installing defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 drivers...