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5If this is the first time you have inserted the red Gateway CD, accept the 
End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking 
Yes, I accept it, then clicking 
Continue. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and 
the 
Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears.
6Select a single device driver to reinstall.
- OR -
Click 
Automatic Installation, then select multiple device drivers to reinstall. 
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Updating device drivers 
The Restoration CDs contain a device driver update utility that works over the 
Internet. If you do not have an Internet service provider, the update utility 
works by direct-dialing the device driver update service.
To update device drivers:
1Insert the red Gateway CD into the DVD drive. If the program starts 
automatically, go to Step 5.
- OR -
If the program does not start automatically, go to Step 2.
2Click Start, then click Run....

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8Install available updated device drivers by following the on-screen 
instructions. Depending on the device driver you are updating, you may 
only need to restart your computer to complete the installation. However, 
if a setup wizard opens when you restart your computer, follow the 
on-screen instructions.
Reinstalling programs
If you have problems running a program or if you have reinstalled your 
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7Click OK.
8If this is the first time you have inserted the red Gateway CD, accept the 
End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking 
Yes, I accept it, then clicking 
Continue. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and 
the 
Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears.
9Select a single program to reinstall.
- OR -
Click 
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Reinstalling Windows
If your computer is not working correctly, try the following options to correct 
the problem:

Troubleshooting. For more information, see “Troubleshooting” on 
page 223.

Reinstalling device drivers. For more information, see “Reinstalling device 
drivers” on page 201.
If the options above do not correct the problem, you can use the Restoration 
CDs to reinstall Windows and other software.
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6Select 1. Continue deleting all files and restart.
7When prompted, press any key to continue.
8Select 2. Boot from CD-ROM.
9Select a language option.
10Select 2. Automated installation of Windows (XP).
11When prompted, remove the red Gateway CD and insert the blue Operating 
System CD into the DVD drive, then press any key to continue.
12When prompted, accept the License Agreement by pressing Y.
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Notebook
This chapter provides information about adding hardware 
devices to your notebook. Read this chapter to learn 
how to:

Add and remove PC Cards

Add and replace memory

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Adding and removing a PC Card
Your notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot). This 
slot accepts one Type II or Type III card.
You do not need to restart your notebook when changing most cards because 
your notebook supports hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you can insert 
a PC Card while your notebook is running. If your PC Card does not work after 
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To remove a PC Card:
1Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar, the PC Card name, then 
click
Stop.
-OR-
Turn off your notebook.
2Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once.
3Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.
ImportantIf the remove hardware icon does not appear on the 
taskbar, click the show hidden icons button.