Gateway M-7315u Support Question
Gateway M-7315u Support Question
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Question posted by joeytel1 on January 1st, 2013
How Big Of A Hard Drive Can I Install
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on January 1st, 2013 8:25 PM
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According to the support page of Gateway, Gateway M-7315u has already a 250 GB 5400 RPM Serial ATA hard drive. If you wish to upgrade this hard drive into a higher capacity, you should consider buying a hard drive with a Serial ATA or SATA ports. There is no limitation on how large that capacity is. You can also read the full product specifications of this laptop from the link below.
If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask here at HelpOwl. Experts here are always willing to answer your questions to the best of our knowledge and expertise.
Regards,
Tintin
Related Gateway M-7315u Manual Pages
8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 19
... do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your computer in top running system. Select a task and follow the instructions.
improving performance
Keep your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter)
19 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Performance Information and Tools. Do this regularly...
8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 21
... sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the...
8513015 - Gateway Starter Guide (with eRecovery) - Page 23
..., then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help.
• After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 4
... 52 Using the network 54
Bluetooth networking 55
Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook 57
Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58
Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62
Security updates 63 Windows...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 55
...to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for instructions on ... with your wireless cards for setting up a network. If you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security.
Use the documentation that do not have ...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 58
... methods, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Sharing resources
With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer.
52 Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to your network
Instead of plugging a printer into...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 97
... disc, flash drive, or external hard drive.
Type task scheduler... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com
Scheduling maintenance tasks
Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer:
1 If you want to transfer program settings to your new notebook, install...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3 - Page 101
...music files 36 video DVD 38 WMA files 36
customizing 65
cutting files and folders 10
D
defragmenting hard drive 89
deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 88
desktop adding icons 8 adding shortcuts 8 ...25 using 22, 25
Error-checking 88
Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49
F
Fast Ethernet 44
faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 103
...; New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created.
• New software-If you need to follow that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click
Gateway Recovery Management.
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 105
...page 98.
• If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard
drive is restored using the restore point
you want, click Next, then click
Finish...installed on page 99.
97 www.gateway.com
2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows
using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your original hard
drive...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 106
Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook
Recovering from within Windows ....
2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive.
4 Click OK. A dialog box displays
information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 107
... during startup
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Turn on your hard drive.
2 During startup, press F10 to complete the recovery.
99 Gateway Recovery Management opens.
2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc.
3 Use your hard drive.
3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press
ENTER...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 120
... static electricity, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on , while the battery is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected ...guidelines
Warning
Do not try these safety guidelines:
• Never remove the memory bay cover or hard drive bay
cover while your notebook is turned on page 102. Help
For more information about troubleshooting,...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 121
... removed, then try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed.
• If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does
not work, make sure that you performed and make sure that your hard drive is not full.
• If an error message appears on the screen, write down...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 127
... occur when you have lost your Internet connection, or your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. You see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 7.
• Make sure that the hard drive is installed correctly.
Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you have typed a URL (Web...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 157
... extending life 90 fuel gauges 90 icons 70
installing 71 latch 11 life span 90 locating 11 managing power 73 maximizing performance
73
monitoring charge 70 recalibrating 72 recharging 20, 70 release latch 11 replacing 71 storing 90 troubleshooting 133
bays battery 71 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103
BIOS Setup utility 72...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 159
...
documentation User Guide 2
double-clicking 41
dragging 42
drivers re-installing 92, 95
drives DVD 56 DVD/CD-RW 9, 56 DVD±RW 9, 56 hard drive 11, 107 HD DVD 56 HD-DVD RW 9
identifying drive types 56 multi-format DVD±RW 9, 56 replacing hard drive 107 status indicators 28 troubleshooting 113, 115,
118
types 56...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 160
...
folders opening 41
function keys 30
G
Gateway contact information 2 model number 2 serial number 2 Support 3
Gateway Recovery Management re-installing drivers 95 re-installing programs 95 re-installing software 95
152
H
hard drive bay 11 indicator 28 installing 107 replacing 107 troubleshooting 118
HDMI (TV) out jack 7
HDMI port 31, 62, 63 headphone jack 6
Help button 46...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2 - Page 164
...Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31
Snapshot button 47
SO-DIMM See memory
software re-installing 92, 95
sound adjusting 33, 49 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 troubleshooting 135
speakers... wireless Ethernet 28
status indicators battery charge 6, 70 Caps Lock 28 CD drive 28 disc drive 28 drive activity 28 DVD drive 28 hard drive 28 location 13, 14 numeric keypad 28 Pad Lock 28 power 6 toggle...
8513064 - Gateway Notebook Setup Poster - Page 2
...display as low as you should: • Regularly update your antivirus software. • Install all critical updates for getting the most out of Gateway, Inc. To access your hard drive.
in your Reference Guide. Setting up your computer, read the Starter Guide guide for ...included on your notebook, connecting your notebook to the Internet or a network, and protecting your hard drive.
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