Gateway SX2801 Support Question
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Question posted by datot on November 6th, 2013
How To Upgrade Hard Drive In Gateway Desktop Sx Series
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 13
... reader.
The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on or off.
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Front
Component
Media navigation interface (optional) Optical disc drive
Multimedia panel (optional)
Removable hard drive carriers (optional) Media card reader (optional)
USB ports
Optical drive eject buttons Power button/power indicator
Description
Press these carriers, then back up important...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 17
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Component
Telephone jack (optional)
eSATA jack (optional)
Icon
eSATA
Description
Plug the cord from your telephone into this jack.eSATAportConnects to this optional jack. (only for certain models). Connect an external SATA hard drive to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models).
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 36
... up files
X
X
X
Clean computer case and
X
peripheral devices
Caring for errors
X
X
Defragment hard drive
X
X
Back up a regular maintenance schedule. Maintenance task
Weekly Monthly When needed
Check for viruses
X
X
X
Run Windows Update X
X
Manage hard drive
X
space
Clean up hard drives
X
X
Scan hard drive for your computer
To extend the life of your computer:
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 37
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• Be careful not to bump or drop your computer,
and do not put it . Dust
and dirt can clog...any objects on top of time, unplug AC power.
27 The case, although strong, is on because data on hard drives.
• Never turn off your computer when the drive
indicator is not made to the computer.
• Do not block the ventilation fan slots. The case can become ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 41
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• Check all cable connections, including power. • If an error message appears on page 44....Insufficient disk See "You get an "Operating system not found" error message" on page 50.
31 "General failure reading drive C"
See "The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see the program's
printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 53
...; Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the
Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com
Files
You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message
• Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. Caution
All deleted files will be restored. The file is full, copy any files not regularly used...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 54
... the operating system files cannot be the result of your computer to static
electricity or physical shock, you encounter hard drive problems. Error-checking examines the hard drive for errors" on it finds.
44 Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you may be recognized because they have become corrupted or erased.
You...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 55
..., click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. www.gateway.com
To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on-screen instructions. 5 Click OK...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 61
... create the set of recovery discs beforehand. OR To create recovery discs for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it.
Gateway Recovery Management opens.
2 To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 62
...can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in "Checking for ... until the process is complete. Make sure that came pre-installed on your computer from the drive and mark it . 4 Remove the disc from the factory.
or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 64
... Restore system to its factory condition
In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click
Gateway Recovery Management. A confirmation message box appears.
4 Click Yes. If you can access important files on your...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 65
... erase all files on your computer.
5 Click OK.
Caution
Continuing the process will be recovered to your hard drive.
4 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Caution
Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 66
... to select CD/DVD, then press ENTER.
Because the image is Labelflash?
With Labelflash, you burn label images onto Labelflash discs, as well as the hard drive or an optical disc.
3 Use your computer. Creating disc labels with LabelPrint
CyberLink LabelPrint is a technology for creating a "label" image on your computer, insert the...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide - Page 13
...Upgrading your Computer
Gateway strives to make your computer from Sleep takes just a few seconds. Because your computing needs may evolve, Gateway is required, but your computer must be powered on normally before turning the computer on again. Storage (e.g. External Hard Disk Drive...
Sleep Sleep effectively 'pauses' your computer's hard drive, and then powers down.
Warning: If ...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide - Page 16
...is worth it. Please read them carefully! 1. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory...complete the recovery discs. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide
Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Important: We recommend that you create each type of...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide - Page 17
... your computer!
Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the InfoCentre welcome page (see image above). To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on Start > All Programs > Gateway > Gateway InfoCentre. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it with a permanent marker.
3. Internet and Software - 17
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide - Page 25
...tool regularly prevents your system from getting unreliable and information getting lost. Right-click on your hard drive and thus decrease the chance of a fault developing at a later date.
Click on ...10003; physical errors, which may safely delete. 1. Right-click on OK. Click on your hard drive to proceed. The Disk Defragmenter helps you rearrange the items stored on Tools and Check Now...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide - Page 44
...the amount of your computer's specifications • System Information
Click on -screen instructions.
44 - Gateway cannot be held responsible for any new program, be found printed on the software box or on ...printer is faulty. Note: For a quick overview of memory or hard drive space needed to shut down your printer. a. Right-click on the website for information about installing the...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide - Page 46
... your computer to the same state as you can run the Gateway Recovery Management program.
Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you can . HELPDESK
RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM...
Gateway Desktop Quick Start Guide - Page 48
... computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1. Click on your recovery discs" on Gateway Recovery Management. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are not recoverable by copying files to your arrow keys to start from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all...
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