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... a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw DVD drive -OR- Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of their edges. Screw 9 Carefully slide the drive out of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD drive Replacing the DVD drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to your ...notebook. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 11 Replace the screw removed ...
... a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw DVD drive -OR- Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of their edges. Screw 9 Carefully slide the drive out of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD drive Replacing the DVD drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to your ...notebook. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 11 Replace the screw removed ...
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... the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to your notebook. 17 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two...
... the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to your notebook. 17 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two...
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... Turning your wireless radio on or off 47 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 47 Bluetooth radio 49 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 51 Using the DVD drive 52 Identifying drive types 52 Using a DVD drive 53 Using the memory card reader 55 Memory card types 55 Inserting a memory card 56 Using a memory card 56 Removing...
... Turning your wireless radio on or off 47 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 47 Bluetooth radio 49 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 51 Using the DVD drive 52 Identifying drive types 52 Using a DVD drive 53 Using the memory card reader 55 Memory card types 55 Inserting a memory card 56 Using a memory card 56 Removing...
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... 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media Center 123 Memory 126 Memory card reader 127 Modem (cable... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
... 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media Center 123 Memory 126 Memory card reader 127 Modem (cable... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
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To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive.
To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive.
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... is turned on - Drive is being used . Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Indicator Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD drive Hard drive Num lock Icon Description ■ LED on . Caps lock is turned on - A ■ LED off . ■ LED on . Hard drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - www.gateway.com Using the status...
... is turned on - Drive is being used . Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Indicator Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD drive Hard drive Num lock Icon Description ■ LED on . Caps lock is turned on - A ■ LED off . ■ LED on . Hard drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - www.gateway.com Using the status...
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CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television • Ordering accessories 51
CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television • Ordering accessories 51
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... music and data to create CDs or DVDs. DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. HD DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R or DVD-R discs. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of...
... music and data to create CDs or DVDs. DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. HD DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R or DVD-R discs. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of...
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... The regional code for Mexico is 1. Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the DVD drive. To be able to play a prerecorded DVD, the disc's regional code and your notebook's delivery address. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. Important When you want to play is facing up , ... tray with the label facing up . If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the disc. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up.
... The regional code for Mexico is 1. Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the DVD drive. To be able to play a prerecorded DVD, the disc's regional code and your notebook's delivery address. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. Important When you want to play is facing up , ... tray with the label facing up . If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the disc. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up.
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If you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in the slot with the label facing up. 2 Gently push the disc into the manual eject hole. Tip Your notebook must be ... disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the notebook until it in until the mechanism draws it is closed. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the edges of the disc until it snaps off of the spindle. 3 Push the tray in . 54...
If you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in the slot with the label facing up. 2 Gently push the disc into the manual eject hole. Tip Your notebook must be ... disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the notebook until it in until the mechanism draws it is closed. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the edges of the disc until it snaps off of the spindle. 3 Push the tray in . 54...
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www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. If you ... can also use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to turn on the DVD drive. You can use the memory card reader to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular...
www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. If you ... can also use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to turn on the DVD drive. You can use the memory card reader to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular...
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...Turn off all scheduled tasks. • Turn off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical ... single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a power adapter. If you do not use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power • Select the Power saver power plan to an EmPower™ in-flight power receptacle,...
...Turn off all scheduled tasks. • Turn off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical ... single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a power adapter. If you do not use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power • Select the Power saver power plan to an EmPower™ in-flight power receptacle,...
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... may want to drip any components. Use a soft cloth and water to clean dust from the wall outlets and remove the battery. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Also, remove the battery before trying to replace it again. Do not...
... may want to drip any components. Use a soft cloth and water to clean dust from the wall outlets and remove the battery. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Also, remove the battery before trying to replace it again. Do not...
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... using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe...
... using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe...
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...shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your backed up files in its original factory condition. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to ... then click Restart. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. A list of...
...shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your backed up files in its original factory condition. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up to ... then click Restart. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. A list of...
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...you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 111 www.gateway.com 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. ...then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and ...
...you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 111 www.gateway.com 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. ...then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and ...
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The message may help . Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 117. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 137. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the ... not turn on, try turning the notebook on with the notebook plugged in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each instruction...
The message may help . Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 117. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 137. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the ... not turn on, try turning the notebook on with the notebook plugged in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each instruction...
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...8226; Change the display settings. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are flawed and cannot be seated correctly in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Occasionally discs are unacceptably numerous or dense on your notebook away from sources of pixels affected. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a... disc • The disc may be sending its display to read by the drive. 117 Press the power button. • The notebook may not be...
...8226; Change the display settings. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are flawed and cannot be seated correctly in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Occasionally discs are unacceptably numerous or dense on your notebook away from sources of pixels affected. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a... disc • The disc may be sending its display to read by the drive. 117 Press the power button. • The notebook may not be...
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...the volume control on your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD. A DVD movie will not play is facing up . For more information, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are plugged in and turned on ...these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again. • Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on page 88. For instructions on page 87.
...the volume control on your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD. A DVD movie will not play is facing up . For more information, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are plugged in and turned on ...these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again. • Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on page 88. For instructions on page 87.
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... click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on your notebook to a stereo system to turn on page 53. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio... is having problems • Make sure that you are connecting your notebook to remove CDs and DVDs. If you have correctly installed required...
... click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on your notebook to a stereo system to turn on page 53. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio... is having problems • Make sure that you are connecting your notebook to remove CDs and DVDs. If you have correctly installed required...