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To clean your trackball mouse:
1Turn the mouse upside down.
2Rotate the retaining ring on the bottom of the mouse counter-clockwise, 
then remove the retaining ring and mouse ball.
3Remove any dust, lint, or dirt from the mouse ball with a soft cloth.
4Clean the mouse rollers with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol.
5Replace the mouse ball and lock the retaining ring into place.
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Restoring
Software
Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Reinstall device drivers
■Update device drivers
■Reinstall programs
■Reinstall Windows
If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in 
this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer 
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Using the Restoration CDs
Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers, your operating 
system, and other programs that were preinstalled at the factory.
ImportantBefore you try to fix a problem by reinstalling software from 
your Gateway Restoration CDs, make sure that you have 
tried these steps first:
■Use the diagnostics and troubleshooting tools found in 
Help and Support. For more information about 
diagnostics and troubleshooting tools in Windows XP, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword troubleshooting in the Help and 
Support Search box  , then click 
the arrow.
■Run System Restore. For more information about 
System Restore in Windows XP, click Start, then click 
Help and Support.
Type the keyword System Restore in the Help and 
Support Search box  , then click 
the arrow.
■See the Troubleshooting chapter of this guide.
If these steps do not resolve the problem, use the Gateway 
Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs.
If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve 
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Reinstalling device drivers
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Reinstalling device drivers
Device drivers are programs that control devices such as the computer display, 
CD or DVD drives, and modems. Drivers translate information between 
computer devices and programs.
Drivers for your original notebook hardware are installed at Gateway. If you 
install a new device, you need to install the drivers provided by the device 
manufacturer.
You should reinstall device drivers:
■If directed to do so while troubleshooting
■If you see a message indicating that there is a problem with a device driver
If you need to reinstall device drivers because you are directed to do so while 
troubleshooting or if a message tells you that there is a problem with a device 
driver, reinstall the device drivers by following the instructions below.
If you just reinstalled Windows XP or Windows 2000, the device drivers were 
automatically reinstalled.
To reinstall device drivers:
1Insert the red Drivers and Applications CD into the CD or 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. The Run dialog box opens.
3In the Open text box, type d:\runmenu.exe (where d is the drive letter of 
your CD or DVD drive).
4Click OK.
5If this is the first time you have inserted the red Drivers and Applications 
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 
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6Select a single device driver to reinstall.
- OR -
Click 
Automatic Installation, then select multiple device drivers to reinstall. 
(Grayed out drivers are not available for Automatic Installation. To select 
these drivers, click 
Manual Installation.)
7Click Install.
8Follow any additional on-screen instructions. Depending on the device 
driver you are reinstalling, you may only need to restart your notebook 
to complete the installation. However, if a setup wizard opens when you 
restart your notebook, follow the on-screen instructions.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about reinstalling device drivers in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword drivers in the Help and Support Search 
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Updating device drivers
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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 Drivers and Applications CD into the CD or 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. The Run dialog box opens.
3In the Open text box, type d:\runmenu.exe (where d is the drive letter of 
the CD or DVD drive).
4Click OK.
5If this is the first time you have inserted the red Drivers and Applications 
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.
6Click the Web Updates tab.
7Click Check Now. The Connect window opens.
ImportantIf your system came equipped with a wireless device, only 
use the drivers approved for the country the device will be 
used in. See the red Drivers and ApplicationsCD or the 
Gateway Technical Support Web site 
(support.gateway.com
).
If your system came equipped with an internal embedded 
wireless device, see “Safety, Regulatory, and Legal 
Information” on page 293 for general wireless regulatory 
and safety guidelines.To find out if your system has an 
internal wireless device, check the label (see “Identifying 
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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 notebook to complete the installation. However, 
if a setup wizard opens when you restart your notebook, follow the 
on-screen instructions.
Reinstalling programs
If you have problems running a program or if you have reinstalled your 
operating system, you can reinstall programs from the red Drivers and 
Applications CD and other program CDs. If you are reinstalling programs from 
other program CDs, follow the installation instructions on each CD. If you want 
to reinstall a program, uninstall the old version first.
To reinstall programs from the Drivers and Applications CD:
1If you just reinstalled Windows, go to Step 4. Otherwise, go to the next 
step.
2In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel, then click 
Add or Remove Programs.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click the 
Add or Remove Programs icon.
3In the Currently Installed Programs list, click the program you want to 
uninstall, then click 
Change/Remove and follow the on-screen instructions.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about updating device drivers in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword updating drivers in the Help and 
Support Search box  , then click the 
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4Insert the red Drivers and Applications CD into the CD or DVD drive. If the 
program starts automatically, go to Step 8.
- OR -
If the program does not start automatically, go to Step 5.
5Click Start, then click Run. The Run dialog box opens.
6In the Open text box, type d:\runmenu.exe (where d is the drive letter of 
your CD or DVD drive).
7Click OK.
8If this is the first time you have inserted the red Drivers and Applications 
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 
Automatic Installation, then select multiple programs to reinstall. 
(Grayed out programs are not available for Automatic Installation. To select 
these programs, click 
Manual Installation.)
10Click Install.
11Follow any additional on-screen instructions. Depending on the programs 
you are reinstalling, you may only need to restart your notebook to 
complete the installation. However, if a setup wizard opens when you 
restart your notebook, follow the on-screen instructions.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about reinstalling programs in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword installing programs in the Help and 
Support Search box  , then click the 
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To reinstall other programs from a CD:
1If you just reinstalled Windows, go to Step 4. Otherwise, go to the next 
step.
2In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel, then click 
Add or Remove Programs.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click the 
Add or Remove Programs icon.
3In the Currently Installed Programs list, click the program you want to 
uninstall, then click 
Change/Remove and follow the on-screen instructions.
4Insert the program CD into the CD or DVD drive.
5Complete the program reinstallation by following the instructions 
included with the program CD.
Reinstalling Windows
If your notebook is not working correctly, try the following options to correct 
the problem:
■Troubleshooting. For more information, see “Troubleshooting” on 
page 265.
■Running System Restore.
■Reinstalling device drivers. For more information, see “Reinstalling device 
drivers” on page 235.
If the options above do not correct the problem, you can use the Restoration 
CDs to reinstall Windows and other software.