Information and Instructions about this download file ======================= File Description: Hot Start Utility Version: 3/29/2007 Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) Vista Part Number: A20381-001-001 Date: 03/29/2007 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Identification Installation Removal Troubleshooting Reason for Update Applicable Part Numbers ======================= Overview This is the Windows Vista Hot Start Utility driver for the computers listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section of this document. Installation After you have downloaded and double-clicked the file <File Name>, files self-extract and copy into the C:\Cabs\A20381-001-001 folder on the hard drive. 1. From the Start menu, type C:\Cabs\A20381-001-001\Hotstart.cmd into the Start Search Field and press ENTER. 2. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Allow/Continue. Note: There will be no confirmation of installation. To validate successful installation, press your hotkeys to validate functionality. Removal This is required to provide system functionality, therefore there is no uninstallation instructions. Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty during or after the driver installation, re-install the drivers. Reason for Update This is the initial release of the driver. Applicable Part/Model Numbers M-Series: 1014651R - Gateway M-1615 1014770R - Gateway M-1617 1014906R - Gateway M-1618 1015038R - Gateway M-1618R 1015040R - Gateway M-1618N 2905949R - Gateway M-6305 2905965R - Gateway M-6307 2905980R - Gateway M-6308 1014588R - Gateway M-6815 1014558R - Gateway M-6816 1014590R - Gateway M-6817 2905938R - Gateway M-6822 1014768R - Gateway M-6823 1014782R - Gateway M-6823a 1014831R - Gateway M-6824 1015231R - Gateway M-6309 1015078R - Gateway M-6750 1015157R - Gateway M-6755 1015159R - Gateway M-6834 1015133R - Gateway M-6312 2906016R - Gateway M-6315 2906015R - Gateway M-6316 2906014R - Gateway M-6317 2906013R - Gateway M-6318 1015084R - Gateway M-6752 1015179R - Gateway M-6750h M-150 Series: 2905971R - Gateway M-150S Slate Grey Ridgeview 2905972R - Gateway M-150S Garnet Red Solid 2905975R - Gateway M-150S Pacific Blue Solid 2905944R - Gateway M-150X Garnet Red Solid 2900958R - Gateway M-150X Pacific Blue Solid 2900955R - Gateway M-150X Slate Grey Ridgeview 2905945R - Gateway M-150X Pacific Blue Ridgeview 2905970R - Gateway M-150XL Garnet Red Solid 2905969R - Gateway M-150XL Pacific Blue Solid 2905935R - Gateway M-150XL Slate Grey Ridgeview 2905941R - Gateway M-150XL Pacific Blue Ridgeview M-151 Series: 2905993R - Gateway M-151S 2905994R - Gateway M-151S 2905995R - Gateway M-151S 2905996R - Gateway M-151S 2905997R - Gateway M-151X 2905998R - Gateway M-151X 2906000R - Gateway M-151X 2905999R - Gateway M-151X P Series: 1014776R - Gateway P-6301 1014910R - Gateway P-6302 1014778R - Gateway P-6822 1014978R - Gateway P-6825 1015088R - Gateway P-6831FX 2905958R - Gateway P-170L 2905959R - Gateway P-170X 2906004R - Gateway P-171S 2906006R - Gateway P-171X 2906007R - Gateway P-171S FX 2906008R - Gateway P-171X FX 2905977R - Gateway P-171XL FX T Series: 1014560R - Gateway T-6815 1014593R - Gateway T-6816 1014599R - Gateway T-6815h 1014601R - Gateway T-6816h 1014772R - Gateway T-1616 1014881R - Gateway T-1620 1014883R - Gateway T-1621 1014908R - Gateway T-1622 1015086R - Gateway T-1625 1015136R - Gateway T-6311 1015129R - Gateway T-6313 1015135R - Gateway T-6313h Component Part Numbers: 4006205R 4006204R 4006210R 4006241R 4006242R 4006229R 4006204R 4006207R 4006211R 4006210R 4006239R 4006230R 4006238R 4006258RDownload Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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