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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power... . . 87 Caring for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-...to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 iii
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power... . . 87 Caring for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-...to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 iii
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... your notebook turned off and unplugged, brush the dust away from the vents with a narrow, straw-like extension to replace it dries, you spill liquid on the screen), and wipe the screen with the exception of the memory bay. If the keyboard does not work after it . Always turn off your notebook... or damaged by air circulated through your warranty. Use a soft cloth and water to clean your notebook and other parts of dust. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Do not use it again.
... your notebook turned off and unplugged, brush the dust away from the vents with a narrow, straw-like extension to replace it dries, you spill liquid on the screen), and wipe the screen with the exception of the memory bay. If the keyboard does not work after it . Always turn off your notebook... or damaged by air circulated through your warranty. Use a soft cloth and water to clean your notebook and other parts of dust. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Do not use it again.
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... CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. 15 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 16 Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the... drive. 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over...
... CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. 15 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 16 Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the... drive. 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over...
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...to an external monitor or projector. The display is not in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in place. • Make sure that you press the disc firmly onto... the spindle so the retainers hold the disc in active-matrix LCD screens. If you place a disc on the number of ...
...to an external monitor or projector. The display is not in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in place. • Make sure that you press the disc firmly onto... the spindle so the retainers hold the disc in active-matrix LCD screens. If you place a disc on the number of ...
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... type, quality of the video source, type of connection used, quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of TV (interlaced or progressive ...scan), can affect the video quality significantly: • Display type-Some retail TVs may need to replace it. Media Center mode is the best choice. 121 Help For more information about Windows Media Center,... lower quality video. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered ...
... type, quality of the video source, type of connection used, quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of TV (interlaced or progressive ...scan), can affect the video quality significantly: • Display type-Some retail TVs may need to replace it. Media Center mode is the best choice. 121 Help For more information about Windows Media Center,... lower quality video. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered ...
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... DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD). Type the keyword memory error in the memory bay slot. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 103. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the.... The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click Memory Diagnostics Tool, then follow the on-screen instructions. DVDs recorded with the Media Center can be replayed on another computer with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later...
... DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD). Type the keyword memory error in the memory bay slot. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 103. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the.... The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click Memory Diagnostics Tool, then follow the on-screen instructions. DVDs recorded with the Media Center can be replayed on another computer with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later...
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...screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 136 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway...-installing defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 91, 95 software 91, 92, 95 Windows 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 ...
...screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 136 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway...-installing defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 91, 95 software 91, 92, 95 Windows 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 ...