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... trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the online User Guide. All other grounded object. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to the back...
... trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the online User Guide. All other grounded object. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to the back...
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... important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so...
... important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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... topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Online Support: Tech Support Phone...gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that identifies your notebook model and its features. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to -read manual that includes information on your hard drive...
... topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Online Support: Tech Support Phone...gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that identifies your notebook model and its features. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to -read manual that includes information on your hard drive...
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..." on page 27. Includes the product model number. The hard drive is not plugged into this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Bottom www.gateway.com Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay Component Icon Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock...
..." on page 27. Includes the product model number. The hard drive is not plugged into this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Bottom www.gateway.com Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay Component Icon Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock...
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... from the online User Guide for more information. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating system disc that came with your replacement hard drive. If you would like more information, see "Changing batteries" on the bottom of recovery discs with your notebook. Contact...
... from the online User Guide for more information. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating system disc that came with your replacement hard drive. If you would like more information, see "Changing batteries" on the bottom of recovery discs with your notebook. Contact...
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...keyboard. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the..."Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the ...
...keyboard. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the..."Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the ...
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... 7, 24 DVD±RW 7, 24 hard drive 10, 38 identifying drive types 24 multi-format DVD±RW 7, 24 replacing hard drive 38 types 24 DSL modem 14 DVD drive 24 inserting 25 DVD drive identifying 24 installing 35 locating 7 replacing 35 using 24 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E electrostatic discharge (ESD) 32 Ethernet...
... 7, 24 DVD±RW 7, 24 hard drive 10, 38 identifying drive types 24 multi-format DVD±RW 7, 24 replacing hard drive 38 types 24 DSL modem 14 DVD drive 24 inserting 25 DVD drive identifying 24 installing 35 locating 7 replacing 35 using 24 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E electrostatic discharge (ESD) 32 Ethernet...
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... 19 folders opening 22 function keys 18 G Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 replacing 38 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26 I i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 port 8 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 30 installing battery 27 DVD drive 35 hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card 26...
... 19 folders opening 22 function keys 18 G Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 replacing 38 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26 I i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 port 8 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 30 installing battery 27 DVD drive 35 hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card 26...
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www.gateway.com Index Standby mode 15, 19 status box 19 status indicator 6 turning off notebook 15 turning on notebook 15 printer inkjet 30 laser 30 USB port 8 programs closing unresponsive 16 opening 22 R RAM See memory rebooting notebook 16 recalibrating battery 29 replacing See installing resetting notebook... 16 SO-DIMM See memory sound adjusting 20, 22 controls 22 muting 20, 22 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 Standby mode 15, 19 system key 19 starting notebook 15 programs 22 static electricity 32 status indicators battery charge 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity 17 hard drive 17 location 11 ...
www.gateway.com Index Standby mode 15, 19 status box 19 status indicator 6 turning off notebook 15 turning on notebook 15 printer inkjet 30 laser 30 USB port 8 programs closing unresponsive 16 opening 22 R RAM See memory rebooting notebook 16 recalibrating battery 29 replacing See installing resetting notebook... 16 SO-DIMM See memory sound adjusting 20, 22 controls 22 muting 20, 22 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 Standby mode 15, 19 system key 19 starting notebook 15 programs 22 static electricity 32 status indicators battery charge 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity 17 hard drive 17 location 11 ...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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.... ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings" on the Start menu. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. You may also have more than one drive. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is...
.... ■ To modify the speech recognition function, see "Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings" on the Start menu. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. You may also have more than one drive. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive 14 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is...
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...For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. They can contain files and other folders. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on your diskette drive. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your...a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. If you do not see the contents of this drive. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders To see the files and folders on page 24. 15 Files are much like the folders in the ...
...For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. They can contain files and other folders. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on your diskette drive. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your...a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. If you do not see the contents of this drive. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders To see the files and folders on page 24. 15 Files are much like the folders in the ...
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... pre-installed on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 28 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 31 describes how to install specific... system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can wait until later. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly...
... pre-installed on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 28 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 31 describes how to install specific... system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can wait until later. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly...
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... a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly...
... a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly...
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... your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 33 for instructions. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - OR Turn on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. www.gateway.com Recovering your problem...
... your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 33 for instructions. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - OR Turn on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. www.gateway.com Recovering your problem...
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... audio files Sound recorder is the most common audio file format used for your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player ... system sounds. The Sound Recorder opens. Help & Support For more information about playing WAV files, see your notebook's hardware guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder...phrases recording audio or playing audio in the file extension MP3. 69 www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating...
... audio files Sound recorder is the most common audio file format used for your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player ... system sounds. The Sound Recorder opens. Help & Support For more information about playing WAV files, see your notebook's hardware guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder...phrases recording audio or playing audio in the file extension MP3. 69 www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating...
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...gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You can use Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio file to watch Internet TV. For more information, see... the Windows Media Player online help. CyberLink Power2Go advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities: ■ Burn Disc Image and Save Disc Image create an exact image of a disc on your hard drive and then burn ...
...gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You can use Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio file to watch Internet TV. For more information, see... the Windows Media Player online help. CyberLink Power2Go advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities: ■ Burn Disc Image and Save Disc Image create an exact image of a disc on your hard drive and then burn ...
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... power adapter. www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off the power to the hard drive, then turns your ...battery, and fully recharge the batteries before using Standby mode. Press and hold SHIFT, then click Hibernate. mode 91 For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on taking your notebook is lost. In Standby mode, your notebook's battery(ies): ■ Standby - Exit Standby...
... power adapter. www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off the power to the hard drive, then turns your ...battery, and fully recharge the batteries before using Standby mode. Press and hold SHIFT, then click Hibernate. mode 91 For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on taking your notebook is lost. In Standby mode, your notebook's battery(ies): ■ Standby - Exit Standby...
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... is covered under "Sound" on page 164. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove the memory bay or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is installed, and while the modem cable, network...you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see the hardware guide. CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on , while the battery(ies) is turned on page 151. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things...
... is covered under "Sound" on page 164. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove the memory bay or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is installed, and while the modem cable, network...you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see the hardware guide. CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on , while the battery(ies) is turned on page 151. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things...
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You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on page 136. The screen is too dark Adjust the brightness using your notebook away from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a ... The screen resolution is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in standby or hibernate mode. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com You see "Adjusting the screen resolution" on page 119. If errors are flawed and cannot be sending its display to toggle through the ...
You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on page 136. The screen is too dark Adjust the brightness using your notebook away from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a ... The screen resolution is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in standby or hibernate mode. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com You see "Adjusting the screen resolution" on page 119. If errors are flawed and cannot be sending its display to toggle through the ...
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... empty the Recycle Bin. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Deleting unnecessary files" on deleting unnecessary files, see "Checking the hard drive for help. Tips & Tricks For more information... about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on page 136. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. ■ Save your files to another drive. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Hard drive...
... empty the Recycle Bin. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Deleting unnecessary files" on deleting unnecessary files, see "Checking the hard drive for help. Tips & Tricks For more information... about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on page 136. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. ■ Save your files to another drive. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Hard drive...