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...security 34 RAID for both: performance and security 35 Preparing your computer for RAID 36 Configuring RAID 36 Adding or replacing a RAID drive 39 Getting help 40 Overclocking the processor 40 Setting up multiple monitors 41 Chapter 5: Upgrading Your Computer 43 Preventing static electricity discharge 44... 48 Adding or replacing memory 49 Replacing the system battery 51 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 53 Replacing the memory card reader 54 Adding or replacing a hard drive 56 Replacing the front fan 59 Replacing the rear fan 61 Replacing the power supply 63 Replacing ...
...security 34 RAID for both: performance and security 35 Preparing your computer for RAID 36 Configuring RAID 36 Adding or replacing a RAID drive 39 Getting help 40 Overclocking the processor 40 Setting up multiple monitors 41 Chapter 5: Upgrading Your Computer 43 Preventing static electricity discharge 44... 48 Adding or replacing memory 49 Replacing the system battery 51 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 53 Replacing the memory card reader 54 Adding or replacing a hard drive 56 Replacing the front fan 59 Replacing the rear fan 61 Replacing the power supply 63 Replacing ...
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...gateway.com Caring for your computer 78 Cleaning your computer 79 Cleaning the exterior 80 Cleaning the keyboard 80 Cleaning the monitor 81 Cleaning the mouse 81 Cleaning optical discs 81 Updating Windows 82 Using BigFix 82 Managing hard drive space 82 Checking hard drive space 83 Deleting unnecessary files 84 Checking the hard drive... for errors 84 Defragmenting the hard drive 86 Backing up files 87 Scheduling maintenance tasks...
...gateway.com Caring for your computer 78 Cleaning your computer 79 Cleaning the exterior 80 Cleaning the keyboard 80 Cleaning the monitor 81 Cleaning the mouse 81 Cleaning optical discs 81 Updating Windows 82 Using BigFix 82 Managing hard drive space 82 Checking hard drive space 83 Deleting unnecessary files 84 Checking the hard drive... for errors 84 Defragmenting the hard drive 86 Backing up files 87 Scheduling maintenance tasks...
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... • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your online User Guide. For...
... • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your online User Guide. For...
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..., PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the memory card reader. Lights when the hard drive is turned on drive type). Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Optical disc drive Additional drive bay Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports USB ports Headphone jack Microphone jack Component Icon Optical disc...
..., PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the memory card reader. Lights when the hard drive is turned on drive type). Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Optical disc drive Additional drive bay Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports USB ports Headphone jack Microphone jack Component Icon Optical disc...
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...file is important if you have limitations on a standard hard drive setup. Dividing up to the right, then click Enable. 8 Repeat Step 7 for performance RAID 0 lets your computer see multiple hard drives as fast (using a two-drive RAID 0 array). www.gateway.com 7 Right-click the number 2 icon in ...your RAID 0 array, the faster the potential drive reading performance. Setting up RAID About RAID RAID (Redundant Array of...
...file is important if you have limitations on a standard hard drive setup. Dividing up to the right, then click Enable. 8 Repeat Step 7 for performance RAID 0 lets your computer see multiple hard drives as fast (using a two-drive RAID 0 array). www.gateway.com 7 Right-click the number 2 icon in ...your RAID 0 array, the faster the potential drive reading performance. Setting up RAID About RAID RAID (Redundant Array of...
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... across several lower capacity (less expensive) drives and have three drives (300 GB, 250 GB, and 200 GB) in a RAID 0 array, your computer only recognizes 600 GB total capacity. If part of the array fails (such as if writing to a single hard drive. 34 Drawbacks Unfortunately, RAID 0 lets multiple drives behave as one drive fails. RAID for security RAID 1 maintains...
... across several lower capacity (less expensive) drives and have three drives (300 GB, 250 GB, and 200 GB) in a RAID 0 array, your computer only recognizes 600 GB total capacity. If part of the array fails (such as if writing to a single hard drive. 34 Drawbacks Unfortunately, RAID 0 lets multiple drives behave as one drive fails. RAID for security RAID 1 maintains...
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CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening and closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 43
CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening and closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 43
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CHAPTER 1: Upgrading Your Computer Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 45. 2 If you are adding a new drive, slide the drive release latch toward you, then go to the next step. 3 Disconnect the drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you are replacing an existing drive, go to Step 5. - OR If you install the new drive.) 56
CHAPTER 1: Upgrading Your Computer Adding or replacing a hard drive To add or replace a hard drive: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 45. 2 If you are adding a new drive, slide the drive release latch toward you, then go to the next step. 3 Disconnect the drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you are replacing an existing drive, go to Step 5. - OR If you install the new drive.) 56
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Jumper 6 Slide the new drive into the drive bay, then secure it in toward the computer. 57 If you are installing a new drive, follow the manufacturer's instructions. www.gateway.com 4 Remove the hard drive by sliding the drive release latch in the drive bay by sliding it out of the drive bay. 5 Note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to be the same.
Jumper 6 Slide the new drive into the drive bay, then secure it in toward the computer. 57 If you are installing a new drive, follow the manufacturer's instructions. www.gateway.com 4 Remove the hard drive by sliding the drive release latch in the drive bay by sliding it out of the drive bay. 5 Note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to be the same.
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www.gateway.com Replacing the power supply Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to the computer. Screws 4 Slide the power supply away from the back of the computer, ... side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 45. 2 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, CD or DVD drives, and the system board), noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 3 Remove the...
www.gateway.com Replacing the power supply Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to the computer. Screws 4 Slide the power supply away from the back of the computer, ... side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 45. 2 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, CD or DVD drives, and the system board), noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.) 3 Remove the...
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CHAPTER6 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 77
CHAPTER6 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 77
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...put it . Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for your computer To extend the life of it in the original packaging materials. • Keep your computer away from...• Be careful not to bump or drop your computer when the drive indicator is not made to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices Caring for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. CHAPTER 1: Maintaining Your ...
...put it . Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for your computer To extend the life of it in the original packaging materials. • Keep your computer away from...• Be careful not to bump or drop your computer when the drive indicator is not made to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices Caring for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. CHAPTER 1: Maintaining Your ...
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... BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and provides you with a tailored...-date. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your online User Guide. New content is added to the site regularly, so you can use to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up -to open BigFix. For information on running smoothly. Help For more information, ...
... BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and provides you with a tailored...-date. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your online User Guide. New content is added to the site regularly, so you can use to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up -to open BigFix. For information on running smoothly. Help For more information, ...
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www.gateway.com Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. Drive space information appears. 83
www.gateway.com Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. Drive space information appears. 83
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... Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you want to delete, then click OK. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you indicated are deleted. CHAPTER 1: Maintaining Your Computer Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files... does not use them. 84 Type disk cleanup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in the Recycle Bin, to select the types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click...
... Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you want to delete, then click OK. Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you indicated are deleted. CHAPTER 1: Maintaining Your Computer Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files... does not use them. 84 Type disk cleanup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for the currently logged in the Recycle Bin, to select the types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click...
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... less frequently, once a month may take several hours every day, you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you use your computer several minutes. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. This process may be adequate. Your... click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com If you use your computer). Type checking for errors.
... less frequently, once a month may take several hours every day, you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you use your computer several minutes. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. This process may be adequate. Your... click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com If you use your computer). Type checking for errors.
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... pieces scattered across different areas of the file and put them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your computer from the network. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. Network... log off before starting the process when you are connected to complete (depending on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Type defragmenting in different places on the hard drive. This process may stop and restart the defragmenting process. Help For more information about defragmenting ...
... pieces scattered across different areas of the file and put them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your computer from the network. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. Network... log off before starting the process when you are connected to complete (depending on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Type defragmenting in different places on the hard drive. This process may stop and restart the defragmenting process. Help For more information about defragmenting ...
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...to purchase one, you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you do a complete hard drive backup. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab...not have a recordable drive). To back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 87 www.gateway.com Backing up files Backing up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you ...
...to purchase one, you can visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you do a complete hard drive backup. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up. Use a backup device, such as a recordable disc drive, to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab...not have a recordable drive). To back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 87 www.gateway.com Backing up files Backing up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you ...
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www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. Important If your old computer does not use Windows ... display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer Moving with Windows Easy Transfer You can move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Type transferring files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 89 While using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your new computer, install those programs...
www.gateway.com Moving from your old computer to your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista. Important If your old computer does not use Windows ... display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer Moving with Windows Easy Transfer You can move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Type transferring files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 89 While using Windows Easy Transfer, providing your new computer, install those programs...
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To find files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the My Documents folder. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. The My Documents window opens and displays many ... Moving files and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash...
To find files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the My Documents folder. OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. The My Documents window opens and displays many ... Moving files and settings manually You can often identify different data file types by copying them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash...