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... drive 36 Using the red Drivers CD 36 Using the System Restoration Kit 38 Using the System Restoration CD 39 6 Setting up the New Drive Manually 41 Partitioning the new drive 41 Determining which file system to use 42 Creating a primary partition 43 Creating the extended partition 46 Creating an NTFS...
... drive 36 Using the red Drivers CD 36 Using the System Restoration Kit 38 Using the System Restoration CD 39 6 Setting up the New Drive Manually 41 Partitioning the new drive 41 Determining which file system to use 42 Creating a primary partition 43 Creating the extended partition 46 Creating an NTFS...
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This guide covers SCSI and IDE hard drives. Installing a hard drive is a process consisting of seven procedures that must be done in sequence: 1 Prepare for Installation This guide provides the information you need to install a replacement or new hard drive. 1 Preparing for installation. 2 Remove an existing drive (if applicable). 3 Set the jumpers on the new drive (if applicable). 4 Install the new drive. 5 Set up the new drive. 6 Partition the new drive (manual setup). 7 Format the new drive (manual setup). 1
This guide covers SCSI and IDE hard drives. Installing a hard drive is a process consisting of seven procedures that must be done in sequence: 1 Prepare for Installation This guide provides the information you need to install a replacement or new hard drive. 1 Preparing for installation. 2 Remove an existing drive (if applicable). 3 Set the jumpers on the new drive (if applicable). 4 Install the new drive. 5 Set up the new drive. 6 Partition the new drive (manual setup). 7 Format the new drive (manual setup). 1
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5 Setting Up the New Drive Automatically If you replaced a master (boot) drive and you do not see the Windows desktop when you replaced or added an additional slave drive, go to "Setting up the hard drive" on page 41. 35 If you start your computer, go to "Setting up the New Drive Manually" on page 36.
5 Setting Up the New Drive Automatically If you replaced a master (boot) drive and you do not see the Windows desktop when you replaced or added an additional slave drive, go to "Setting up the hard drive" on page 41. 35 If you start your computer, go to "Setting up the New Drive Manually" on page 36.
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If you want to manually customize the partitions on your new hard drive. Complete these three procedures, in this chapter only if you are listed on the General tab of ... to use. 2 Create a primary partition. 3 Create the extended partition. 41 The name and version of the System Properties dialog box. 6 Setting up the New Drive Manually Partitioning the new drive Follow the instructions in sequence, to partition the hard drive: 1 Determine which operating system your computer uses, right-click the My...
If you want to manually customize the partitions on your new hard drive. Complete these three procedures, in this chapter only if you are listed on the General tab of ... to use. 2 Create a primary partition. 3 Create the extended partition. 41 The name and version of the System Properties dialog box. 6 Setting up the New Drive Manually Partitioning the new drive Follow the instructions in sequence, to partition the hard drive: 1 Determine which operating system your computer uses, right-click the My...
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... that you use FAT32 to partition the primary partition (up to 4 GB) of the drive space as one partition. Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually Determining which file system to use There are creating a boot drive and your computer address all of the drive and use NTFS to create the...
... that you use FAT32 to partition the primary partition (up to 4 GB) of the drive space as one partition. Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually Determining which file system to use There are creating a boot drive and your computer address all of the drive and use NTFS to create the...
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... appears. 12 Press ESC. 13 Go to Step 8. - The Change Current Fixed Disk Drive window appears showing drive availability and status. 44 www.gateway.com The FDISK Options menu appears with FAT32: 1 Insert the System Restoration Kit CD or System Restoration CD into your CD or DVD drive. 2...Type 1, then press ENTER. If the new hard drive is a slave drive, type 2 for the Fixed hard drive Number. - Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually 7 If the new hard drive is a master (boot) drive, type 1 for the Fixed hard drive Number. 8 Press ENTER. The Main menu opens. 3 Close the...
... appears. 12 Press ESC. 13 Go to Step 8. - The Change Current Fixed Disk Drive window appears showing drive availability and status. 44 www.gateway.com The FDISK Options menu appears with FAT32: 1 Insert the System Restoration Kit CD or System Restoration CD into your CD or DVD drive. 2...Type 1, then press ENTER. If the new hard drive is a slave drive, type 2 for the Fixed hard drive Number. - Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually 7 If the new hard drive is a master (boot) drive, type 1 for the Fixed hard drive Number. 8 Press ENTER. The Main menu opens. 3 Close the...
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... (C:) Logical Logical Logical Logical Drive Drive Drive Drive (D:) (E:) (F:) (G:) Extended Partition Hard Drive Because FAT32 lets your computer address all partitions. 46 www.gateway.com Your computer does not require an extended partition to create more than one partition ■ The primary partition is created with another file system... partition when: ■ You choose to function. If you leave any part of other partitions. Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually Creating the extended partition The extended DOS partition is not available in an extended DOS partition.
... (C:) Logical Logical Logical Logical Drive Drive Drive Drive (D:) (E:) (F:) (G:) Extended Partition Hard Drive Because FAT32 lets your computer address all partitions. 46 www.gateway.com Your computer does not require an extended partition to create more than one partition ■ The primary partition is created with another file system... partition when: ■ You choose to function. If you leave any part of other partitions. Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually Creating the extended partition The extended DOS partition is not available in an extended DOS partition.
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... shaded, unallocated space box. 6 Click New Partition. 7 Complete the New Partition Wizard. If your computer, it is running NTFS. Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually Creating an NTFS partition in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click Administrative Tools. 3 Double-click Computer Management. The Control Panel window opens... to create an extended partition so logical drives can be assigned. However, you replaced a hard drive and have Windows XP on page 50. 48 www.gateway.com
... shaded, unallocated space box. 6 Click New Partition. 7 Complete the New Partition Wizard. If your computer, it is running NTFS. Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually Creating an NTFS partition in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click Administrative Tools. 3 Double-click Computer Management. The Control Panel window opens... to create an extended partition so logical drives can be assigned. However, you replaced a hard drive and have Windows XP on page 50. 48 www.gateway.com
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... x is not available in Windows XP. The primary partition is formatted when Windows XP is installed on page 52. Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually Formatting the New Drive If you replaced your master (boot) drive, follow the instructions in this section to format your replacement hard drive or to... partition on the hard drive. Important The FORMAT program is the letter of the hard drive you have just installed, then press ENTER. 50 www.gateway.com See the documentation that came with your CD to make your CD or DVD drive the primary boot device in the BIOS Setup utility...
... x is not available in Windows XP. The primary partition is formatted when Windows XP is installed on page 52. Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually Formatting the New Drive If you replaced your master (boot) drive, follow the instructions in this section to format your replacement hard drive or to... partition on the hard drive. Important The FORMAT program is the letter of the hard drive you have just installed, then press ENTER. 50 www.gateway.com See the documentation that came with your CD to make your CD or DVD drive the primary boot device in the BIOS Setup utility...
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...My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive you want to format. 3 Click Format. Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually Formatting a partition or slave drive using DOS" on page 50. The My Computer window opens. - OR- The Format Local Disk window opens. 4 Select the... drive format options, then click Start. 52 www.gateway.com To format a partition or slave drive in Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows 95: 1 Double-click the My Computer ...
...My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive you want to format. 3 Click Format. Chapter 6: Setting up the New Drive Manually Formatting a partition or slave drive using DOS" on page 50. The My Computer window opens. - OR- The Format Local Disk window opens. 4 Select the... drive format options, then click Start. 52 www.gateway.com To format a partition or slave drive in Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows 95: 1 Double-click the My Computer ...
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www.gateway.com 57 Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. To prevent exposure to laser beams, ... chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive. Regulatory compliance statements Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. The laser devices in these components are classified as...
www.gateway.com 57 Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. To prevent exposure to laser beams, ... chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive. Regulatory compliance statements Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. The laser devices in these components are classified as...
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... manual, even if advised of the possibility of Microsoft Corporation. The information in the business" slogan are registered trademarks and black-and-white spotted box logo, GATEWAY, Gateway Astro, Gateway@Work, Gateway Connected touch pad, Gateway Connected music player, Gateway Cyber:)Ware, Gateway Education:)Ware, Gateway Flex Case, Gateway Gaming:)Ware, Gateway GoBack, Gateway Gold, Gateway Learning:)Ware, Gateway Magazine, Gateway Micro Server, Gateway Money:)Ware, Gateway...
... manual, even if advised of the possibility of Microsoft Corporation. The information in the business" slogan are registered trademarks and black-and-white spotted box logo, GATEWAY, Gateway Astro, Gateway@Work, Gateway Connected touch pad, Gateway Connected music player, Gateway Cyber:)Ware, Gateway Education:)Ware, Gateway Flex Case, Gateway Gaming:)Ware, Gateway GoBack, Gateway Gold, Gateway Learning:)Ware, Gateway Magazine, Gateway Micro Server, Gateway Money:)Ware, Gateway...
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... two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray with the label facing up. Manual eject hole Activity indicator Eject button 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up . The CD or DVD... drive tray closes. www.gateway.com 85 The CD or DVD drive tray opens. Important When you want to play these CDs on your computer. Using the CD or DVD...
... two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray with the label facing up. Manual eject hole Activity indicator Eject button 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up . The CD or DVD... drive tray closes. www.gateway.com 85 The CD or DVD drive tray opens. Important When you want to play these CDs on your computer. Using the CD or DVD...
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The Control Panel window opens. Hibernate is in the Power buttons lists. ■ As a manually-selected power savings mode: Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Advanced tab. Help and ... power supply (UPS): 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer To use . -OR- The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 136 www.gateway.com Click the arrow button to open the System hibernates list, then click the time you want to use Hibernate mode: ■ As an automatic...
The Control Panel window opens. Hibernate is in the Power buttons lists. ■ As a manually-selected power savings mode: Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Advanced tab. Help and ... power supply (UPS): 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Chapter 7: Customizing Your Computer To use . -OR- The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 136 www.gateway.com Click the arrow button to open the System hibernates list, then click the time you want to use Hibernate mode: ■ As an automatic...
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.... 3 Double-click the My Documents folder. OR - In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on page 97. www.gateway.com 155 For more information, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on the desktop. For more information, see "Searching for personal data files. The My Documents... saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on page 46. Transferring files Transferring files You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to Step 4. -
.... 3 Double-click the My Documents folder. OR - In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on page 97. www.gateway.com 155 For more information, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on the desktop. For more information, see "Searching for personal data files. The My Documents... saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on page 46. Transferring files Transferring files You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to Step 4. -
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To select these drivers, click Manual Installation.) 8 Click Install. 9 Follow any additional on the device driver you restart your ...Support. Type the keyword drivers in the Search box , then click the arrow. 182 www.gateway.com Depending on -screen instructions. However, if a setup wizard opens when you are not available for Automatic Installation. OR... - The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Select a single ...
To select these drivers, click Manual Installation.) 8 Click Install. 9 Follow any additional on the device driver you restart your ...Support. Type the keyword drivers in the Search box , then click the arrow. 182 www.gateway.com Depending on -screen instructions. However, if a setup wizard opens when you are not available for Automatic Installation. OR... - The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears. 7 Select a single ...
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... programs in the Search box , then click the arrow. To reinstall other programs from a CD: 1 If you want to Step 4. To select these programs, click Manual Installation.) 10 Click Install. 11 Follow any additional on -screen instructions. Otherwise, go to the next step. 2 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Add or... to reinstall. (Grayed out programs are reinstalling, you restart your computer to complete the installation. Click Automatic Installation, then select multiple programs to reinstall. - www.gateway.com 185
... programs in the Search box , then click the arrow. To reinstall other programs from a CD: 1 If you want to Step 4. To select these programs, click Manual Installation.) 10 Click Install. 11 Follow any additional on -screen instructions. Otherwise, go to the next step. 2 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Add or... to reinstall. (Grayed out programs are reinstalling, you restart your computer to complete the installation. Click Automatic Installation, then select multiple programs to reinstall. - www.gateway.com 185
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... Proposition 65 Warning Warning This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to cause cancer and/or birth defects or reproductive harm. 250 www.gateway.com Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information...
... Proposition 65 Warning Warning This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to cause cancer and/or birth defects or reproductive harm. 250 www.gateway.com Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information...
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..., Gateway Flex Case, Gateway Gaming:)Ware, Gateway GoBack, Gateway Gold, Gateway Learning:)Ware, Gateway Magazine, Gateway Micro Server, Gateway Money:)Ware, Gateway Music:)Ware, Gateway Networking Solutions, Gateway Online Network (O.N.) solution, Gateway Photo:)Ware, Gateway Professional PCs, Gateway Profile, Gateway Solo, green stylized GATEWAY, green stylized Gateway logo, Gateway Teacher:)Ware, Gateway Video:)Ware, HelpSpot, InforManager, Just click it may improve and/or change products described in this manual, even...