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Question posted by flajeepchick on September 11th, 2012
Can The Zx4931-59n Graphics Card Be Upgraded
I would like to upgrade my graphics card for gaming as one of the sights does not support what came with the computer ... Can I upgrade the card and if I can ... what do you suggest?
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Related Gateway One Manual Pages
8512561 - Gateway One Setup Guide - Page 1
... access these guides, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT.
SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION.
TV TUNER
See the Reference Guide for instructions on the power... brilliant color
NXT SoundVu acoustic panel Delivers crisp, clear sound
Data ports Memory card reader, FireWire™ and USB ports, headphone and
microphone jacks
Wireless keyboard
...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 4
...-up modem 41 Adjusting the volume 42
Chapter 3: Upgrading Your Computer 45
Opening and closing the case 46 Installing memory 48 Adding or replacing a hard drive 50 Adding or replacing Mini PCI cards 51 Replacing the DVD-RW drive 52 Installing or replacing the graphics card 55 Changing the system battery 56
Chapter 4: Maintaining...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 5
... 77 Display 77 DVD-RW drive 78 Ethernet 79 File management 80 Hard drive 81 Internet 82 Keyboard 83 Media Center 83 Memory 84 Memory card reader 85 Modem (cable or DSL 85 Modem (dial-up 85 Mouse 89 Networks 89 Passwords 89 Power 90 Printer 90 Remote control 91 Sound...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 11
... and restarting your computer • Using the keyboard and mouse • Using the remote control • Using the DVD-RW drive • Using the memory card reader • Connecting peripheral devices • Adjusting the volume
5
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 14
Sides
CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
Power/data cable Slide-out support stand
Memory card reader IEEE 1394/FireWire™ port USB ports Headphone jack
Microphone jack
Slot-load DVD-RW drive Power button
Power/data cable Slide-out support stand
8
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 15
... see "Reducing eye strain" on page 12. Slide-out support stand
Supports your computer to turn the power on or off. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 15.
For a complete list of the... this jack.
As you connect the module to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and write large files onto recordable discs.
DVD-RW drive
Use this jack.
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 51
CHAPTER3
Upgrading Your Computer
• Opening and closing the case • Installing memory • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the DVD-RW drive • Installing or replacing the graphics card • Changing the system battery
45
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 52
... two seconds to drain any residual power from your computer.
3 Observe all precautions for upgrading and maintenance. To open the computer's back panel.
5 Place the computer face-down on... the power/data cord and modem and network cables before opening the case.
CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Computer
Opening and closing the case
Your computer case provides easy access to internal components...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 54
... computer should be face-down on a soft, stable, non-marring surface before continuing.
2 Find the memory module banks on page 46.
CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Computer
Installing memory
When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you install the correct type of memory module for your system board.
48 Your computer uses...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 56
...
"Opening and closing the case" on page 46, then stand your computer requires no cables, latches, locks, or visible connectors. CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Computer
Adding or replacing a hard drive
Your computer supports only SATA hard drives. Hard drive bay 2 (secondary)
Hard drive bay 1 (primary)
If you are adding a drive, slide the new...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 57
..., non-marring surface before continuing.
2 Locate the Mini PCI card slots. 3 If you are replacing a card, remove the two screws that came with your system" on page 92. Mini PCI card slot 2 Mini PCI card slot 1
Card screws
Antenna cables
51 Adding or replacing Mini PCI cards
Tools
• Phillips screwdriver
To add or replace a Mini PCI...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 58
...-RW drive
Tools
• Phillips screwdriver
To replace the DVD-RW drive:
1 Turn on the card. Touch only the components indicated within these instructions. Caution
If you do not eject the disc from...down in the DVD-RW
drive, then turn off your computer.
CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Computer
4 Slide the new card into an available card slot at a 30°
angle, then press it may become stuck in ...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 60
CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Computer
4 Remove the single screw that secures the DVD-RW drive,
then slide the drive out of the computer.
DVD-RW drive screw
5 Slide the new drive into the drive slot, then secure it to
the computer using the screw you removed in Step 4.
6 Close the back panel by following the instructions in
"Opening and closing the case" on page 46, then reconnect all cables.
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8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 61
... the two screws that secure the graphics card or
graphics card spacer to cool before continuing.
Allow the graphics card to the computer. If the spacer is installed, your computer's system board provides the graphics abilities for the graphics card slot) installed. www.gateway.com
Installing or replacing the graphics card
Your computer has either a graphics card installed or a spacer...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 62
... when you removed previously.
6 Close the back panel by the manufacturer. CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Computer
4 Lift the end of the graphics card or spacer to about a 30°
angle, then slide it out of the card slot.
5 Slide the new graphics card into the card slot at a 30°
angle, then secure it to the computer using...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 64
CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Computer
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8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 88
...incorrectly, you
connect and the number of users accessing those computers
• The complexity of graphics and multimedia on page 85. If you still get the error, your ISP may be having... scan.
82 For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help
For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly.
You see an "Unable to locate...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 98
...as soon as possible. Problem solving may be solved by following the information in the technical support pages at the factory, see
"Recovering your system using recovery discs that were pre-installed ... re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. To recover software and drivers that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 123
... 10, 16 buttons
See keys and buttons
C
cable power/data 9
cable modem 10, 16 troubleshooting 85
card reader 9, 32 cards
inserting memory card 33 installing graphics card 55 installing Mini PCI cards 51 memory card slot 32 supported memory cards
33 troubleshooting memory
cards 85
case opening and closing 46
CD cleaning 63 copying 32 ejecting 31 inserting 30 playing...
8512740 - Gateway One Hardware Guide - Page 125
www.gateway.com
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Gateway contact information 3 Customer Care 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Technical Support 2
Gateway Recovery Center creating recovery discs 93 re-installing software 95
graphics card installing 55
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hard drive adding 50 backing up files 69 checking for errors 67 checking for free space 65 defragmenting 68 deleting files and folders ...
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