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... bags because only the inside your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information about this step in Windows ... create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to replace the hard drive. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with your convertible notebook. Locating Components Hard drive bay 1 2 Follow the guidelines under "...
... bags because only the inside your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information about this step in Windows ... create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to replace the hard drive. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with your convertible notebook. Locating Components Hard drive bay 1 2 Follow the guidelines under "...
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..., regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 22 Reconnect all peripheral devices, including the optional port replicator, and replace any PC and memory cards. Replacing the hard drive 12 Remove the four screws that secure the bracket... to the drive. 16 Place the new hard drive kit into your convertible notebook, slide the drive into the connector, then replace the hard drive screw. 17 Replace the cover, then tighten ...
..., regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 22 Reconnect all peripheral devices, including the optional port replicator, and replace any PC and memory cards. Replacing the hard drive 12 Remove the four screws that secure the bracket... to the drive. 16 Place the new hard drive kit into your convertible notebook, slide the drive into the connector, then replace the hard drive screw. 17 Replace the cover, then tighten ...
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... 103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules 107 Replacing the hard drive kit 110 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 115 Safety guidelines 116 First steps 116 Troubleshooting 117 Audio 117 Batteries 117 CD... drives 117 Digital pen 118 Diskette drive (external 118 Display 119 DVD drives 120 Ethernet 122 File management 122 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard drive 123 Internet 124 Keyboard 125 Media Center 126 Memory 128 Memory card...
... 103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules 107 Replacing the hard drive kit 110 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 115 Safety guidelines 116 First steps 116 Troubleshooting 117 Audio 117 Batteries 117 CD... drives 117 Digital pen 118 Diskette drive (external 118 Display 119 DVD drives 120 Ethernet 122 File management 122 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard drive 123 Internet 124 Keyboard 125 Media Center 126 Memory 128 Memory card...
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... • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click or tap (Start), All Programs, then click or tap Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of Gateway convertible notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following... an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your hard drive.
... • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click or tap (Start), All Programs, then click or tap Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of Gateway convertible notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following... an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your hard drive.
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... bay. Memory modules are located in "Identifying drive types" on page 54. For more information, see "Changing modules" on page 107. 9 Important: To order a module other than the one that came with your convertible notebook, contact Gateway. For more information, see "Adding or replacing..." on page 52. For more information, see "Changing modules" on page 3. Bottom www.gateway.com Battery latch Main battery Battery lock Memory bay Modular bay latch Hard drive Modular bay bay Customer care label Pen latch Component Icon Customer Care label Modular bay Modular bay...
... bay. Memory modules are located in "Identifying drive types" on page 54. For more information, see "Changing modules" on page 107. 9 Important: To order a module other than the one that came with your convertible notebook, contact Gateway. For more information, see "Adding or replacing..." on page 52. For more information, see "Changing modules" on page 3. Bottom www.gateway.com Battery latch Main battery Battery lock Memory bay Modular bay latch Hard drive Modular bay bay Customer care label Pen latch Component Icon Customer Care label Modular bay Modular bay...
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For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 69. Slide to release the main battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 110. Keyboard area Tablet control buttons/Status ... button Power button lock Touchpad 10 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Battery latch Main battery Battery lock Hard drive bay Pen latch Digital pen Description Slide to release the digital pen. The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Write, tap, and input directly on page 69. Slide to unlock the...
For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 69. Slide to release the main battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 110. Keyboard area Tablet control buttons/Status ... button Power button lock Touchpad 10 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Battery latch Main battery Battery lock Hard drive bay Pen latch Digital pen Description Slide to release the digital pen. The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Write, tap, and input directly on page 69. Slide to unlock the...
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... . Important: This LED only lights up when your convertible notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is turned on - The hard drive and CD or DVD drive are not in use . ■ LED on - A ■ LED off . 24 Convertible notebook is malfunctioning. Battery is on . ...Indicator Wireless network (optional) Drive Num lock Caps lock Battery charge Power Icon Description ■ LED on - Wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive, CD drive, or DVD drive is turned off . ...
... . Important: This LED only lights up when your convertible notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is turned on - The hard drive and CD or DVD drive are not in use . ■ LED on - A ■ LED off . 24 Convertible notebook is malfunctioning. Battery is on . ...Indicator Wireless network (optional) Drive Num lock Caps lock Battery charge Power Icon Description ■ LED on - Wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive, CD drive, or DVD drive is turned off . ...
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... 21 fingerprints, you must enroll your fingerprints so your convertible notebook can use of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to the hard drive. The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click or tap Next. The User Enrollment wizard opens. 36 Use this option to...
... 21 fingerprints, you must enroll your fingerprints so your convertible notebook can use of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to the hard drive. The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click or tap Next. The User Enrollment wizard opens. 36 Use this option to...
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...To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. See "Changing batteries" on page 110 for more information about using an additional battery. See "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 69 for more information. Hard drives If you can save battery power by plugging your ...internal storage space, try adding more slowly than you think they should, try replacing your existing hard drive with a larger drive. Batteries If you run your convertible notebook on page 52 for more information. 64 See "Changing modules" on battery power...
...To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. See "Changing batteries" on page 110 for more information about using an additional battery. See "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 69 for more information. Hard drives If you can save battery power by plugging your ...internal storage space, try adding more slowly than you think they should, try replacing your existing hard drive with a larger drive. Batteries If you run your convertible notebook on page 52 for more information. 64 See "Changing modules" on battery power...
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...AC power outlets in airports, look for times when you plan on taking your convertible notebook, see "Recharging the batteries" on page 79. www.gateway.com • Use the convertible notebook touchpad instead of an external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off all ...• If traveling internationally, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Save the batteries for them next to the hard drive so you will have access to an EmPower™ in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge ...
...AC power outlets in airports, look for times when you plan on taking your convertible notebook, see "Recharging the batteries" on page 79. www.gateway.com • Use the convertible notebook touchpad instead of an external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off all ...• If traveling internationally, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Save the batteries for them next to the hard drive so you will have access to an EmPower™ in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge ...
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...Hibernate mode, your work before using the information in Hybrid Sleep mode, the convertible notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. Using power saving modes Always save ...The convertible notebook also writes all memory information to Sleep mode. while your convertible notebook, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hibernate mode. • Hybrid Sleep - while your convertible ...
...Hibernate mode, your work before using the information in Hybrid Sleep mode, the convertible notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. Using power saving modes Always save ...The convertible notebook also writes all memory information to Sleep mode. while your convertible notebook, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hibernate mode. • Hybrid Sleep - while your convertible ...
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... accustomed to under the other two power plans. This is automatically turned off. Your programs may not last as long as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - The Select a power plan window opens. 76 Use this plan if...
... accustomed to under the other two power plans. This is automatically turned off. Your programs may not last as long as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - The Select a power plan window opens. 76 Use this plan if...
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... easy to break in a carrying case. • Keep your convertible notebook away from your convertible notebook is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your convertible notebook, we recommend that you . • Keep all liquids away from... magnetic fields. When spilled onto convertible notebook components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your convertible notebook when the drive indicator is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and...
... easy to break in a carrying case. • Keep your convertible notebook away from your convertible notebook is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your convertible notebook, we recommend that you . • Keep all liquids away from... magnetic fields. When spilled onto convertible notebook components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your convertible notebook when the drive indicator is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and...
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... Maintaining Your Notebook If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have a DVD-compatible drive to use these discs do not come pre-installed on..., you need recovery discs, we recommend that did not come with your convertible notebook, you should create your hard drive. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. If you created. (Your convertible notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and...
... Maintaining Your Notebook If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have a DVD-compatible drive to use these discs do not come pre-installed on..., you need recovery discs, we recommend that did not come with your convertible notebook, you should create your hard drive. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. If you created. (Your convertible notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and...
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Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. OR - 95 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and .... 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click or tap Programs, then click or tap Application recovery. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs...
Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. OR - 95 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and .... 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click or tap Programs, then click or tap Application recovery. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs...
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... you can still run Windows: a Turn on your convertible notebook. To delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click or tap Next. 101 If you can access important files ...on or restart your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens....
... you can still run Windows: a Turn on your convertible notebook. To delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click or tap Next. 101 If you can access important files ...on or restart your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens....
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...backup (recommended), click or tap Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can find your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. OR To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click or tap Full factory recovery, then click or tap Next. Caution ... is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your backed up to c:\backup. - Your convertible notebook restarts in c:\backup. 102 Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click or tap Finish, then click or tap Restart. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you want...
...backup (recommended), click or tap Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can find your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. OR To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click or tap Full factory recovery, then click or tap Next. Caution ... is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your backed up to c:\backup. - Your convertible notebook restarts in c:\backup. 102 Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click or tap Finish, then click or tap Restart. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you want...
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www.gateway.com Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must have not already done so). For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system... DVD.) You also need to recover your keyboard. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have a DVD-compatible drive to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your convertible notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely ...
www.gateway.com Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must have not already done so). For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Windows Vista operating system... DVD.) You also need to recover your keyboard. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have a DVD-compatible drive to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your convertible notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To completely ...
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CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit 105
CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit 105
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... information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 110 For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Converting ...convertible notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to tablet mode" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new...
... information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 110 For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Converting ...convertible notebook. 8 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to tablet mode" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new...