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Cleaning your notebook
Keeping your notebook clean and the vents free from dust helps keep your 
notebook performing at its best. You may want to gather these items and put 
together a notebook cleaning kit:
■A soft, lint-free cloth
■An aerosol can of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension
■Isopropyl alcohol
■Cotton swabs
■A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit
Cleaning the exterior
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Cleaning the keyboard
You should clean the keyboard occasionally by using an aerosol can of air with 
a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys.
If you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your notebook and turn your 
notebook upside down. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before 
trying to use it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may 
need to replace it.
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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 
user or a computer service technician. 

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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 
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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:
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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.
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
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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.
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6Click the Web Updates tab.
7Click Check Now. The Connect window opens.
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...