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All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are replacing, then remove it. 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. in the Reference Guide, ... and network cable 20 If your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to step Step...companies. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to install Windows. -OR- Replacing the hard drive 2 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive that ...
All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are replacing, then remove it. 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. in the Reference Guide, ... and network cable 20 If your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to step Step...companies. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to install Windows. -OR- Replacing the hard drive 2 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive that ...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69...exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the 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 the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69...exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the 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 the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory...
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... or Hibernate mode. Important: You can use this button if the notebook is turned on, turned off ) and open Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Play or pause the CD or DVD. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional multimedia panel...
... or Hibernate mode. Important: You can use this button if the notebook is turned on, turned off ) and open Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Play or pause the CD or DVD. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional multimedia panel...
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... turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any software that you can still run Windows, back up to c:\backup. - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery... on your original hard drive, you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 99 To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Important Before your backed up any important files you have backed...
... turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any software that you can still run Windows, back up to c:\backup. - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery... on your original hard drive, you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 99 To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Important Before your backed up any important files you have backed...
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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 ... your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open 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.... 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 ... your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open 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.... 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
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...installed on page 45. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on page 88. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Make sure... Guide. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that they are using the built-in your notebook. • Make sure that nothing is facing up . For more information, see "Front" on page 6. • If you want to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Adjusting the...
...installed on page 45. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on page 88. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Make sure... Guide. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that they are using the built-in your notebook. • Make sure that nothing is facing up . For more information, see "Front" on page 6. • If you want to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Adjusting the...
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... pre-installed software and drivers 89 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 97 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 ... a hard drive kit 106 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 Safety guidelines 112 First steps 112 Troubleshooting 113 Audio 113 Battery 113 CD drives 113 Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File management 117 Fingerprint reader...
... pre-installed software and drivers 89 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 97 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 ... a hard drive kit 106 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 Safety guidelines 112 First steps 112 Troubleshooting 113 Audio 113 Battery 113 CD drives 113 Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File management 117 Fingerprint reader...
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... or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Instant on Video-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic). Stop playing the CD or DVD. Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista...
... or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Instant on Video-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic). Stop playing the CD or DVD. Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista...
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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 93. 99 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 93. 99 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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... complete any instructions that came with your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to step 23. ...21 Turn on your notebook, open 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 ...your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions.
... complete any instructions that came with your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to step 23. ...21 Turn on your notebook, open 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 ...your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions.
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...problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is turned up . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that you want to play is facing up , then.... • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are using the built-in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook. For instructions on how to play these CDs on page 89. For more information, see "Right" on page 8. • If you are using powered speakers...
...problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is turned up . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that you want to play is facing up , then.... • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are using the built-in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook. For instructions on how to play these CDs on page 89. For more information, see "Right" on page 8. • If you are using powered speakers...