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... 55 Replacing the memory card reader 57 Adding or replacing a hard drive 59 Replacing the front fan 61 Replacing the rear fan 64 Replacing the power supply 66 Replacing the heat sink and processor 67 Replacing the I/O board 69 ii
... 55 Replacing the memory card reader 57 Adding or replacing a hard drive 59 Replacing the front fan 61 Replacing the rear fan 64 Replacing the power supply 66 Replacing the heat sink and processor 67 Replacing the I/O board 69 ii
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...8226; Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. Preparing power connections Protecting from reaching your computer by using a surge protector. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that they are.... If you run your computer long enough to save your work . • Take breaks to your computer during a power failure. Protect your computer. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your wrists.
...8226; Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. Preparing power connections Protecting from reaching your computer by using a surge protector. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that they are.... If you run your computer long enough to save your work . • Take breaks to your computer during a power failure. Protect your computer. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your wrists.
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...you left them. Important If for some reason you turn off your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. To turn off or slow down most system operations to save power. 2 To "wake" your computer, press a key on your computer after it has been turned...a Sleep state is the easiest way to power down to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as for servicing internal components), also disconnect the power cord. 19 www.gateway.com Turning off your computer Warning When you...
...you left them. Important If for some reason you turn off your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. To turn off or slow down most system operations to save power. 2 To "wake" your computer, press a key on your computer after it has been turned...a Sleep state is the easiest way to power down to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as for servicing internal components), also disconnect the power cord. 19 www.gateway.com Turning off your computer Warning When you...
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CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 47
CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 47
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.... Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines: • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available...and attach it to a bare metal part of the computer. • Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. Before opening the case. The components inside of the power supply. CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous...
.... Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines: • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available...and attach it to a bare metal part of the computer. • Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. Before opening the case. The components inside of the power supply. CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous...
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... used in place of the Torx driver, but it into place using the two Torx screws you removed previously. 8 Secure the power supply to the power supply bracket using the three Phillips screws you must be the 7/64" (3 mm) size, and you removed previously. 66 Phillips screws...while applying torque so that secure the power supply to replace the power supply. CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver and a Torx® or "star" driver (size T15) to the power supply bracket. To replace the power supply: 1 Remove the side panel by ...
... used in place of the Torx driver, but it into place using the two Torx screws you removed previously. 8 Secure the power supply to the power supply bracket using the three Phillips screws you must be the 7/64" (3 mm) size, and you removed previously. 66 Phillips screws...while applying torque so that secure the power supply to replace the power supply. CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver and a Torx® or "star" driver (size T15) to the power supply bracket. To replace the power supply: 1 Remove the side panel by ...
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..., place your notes from the computer. 67 Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. www.gateway.com 9 Reconnect the power supply cables using your computer on its side. To replace the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in...
..., place your notes from the computer. 67 Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. www.gateway.com 9 Reconnect the power supply cables using your computer on its side. To replace the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in...
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... the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about preventing damage... qualified computer technician. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC power outlet and that the power outlet is supplying power. • If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on the screen, write down the exact ...
... the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about preventing damage... qualified computer technician. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC power outlet and that the power outlet is supplying power. • If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on the screen, write down the exact ...
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... that your computer is supplying power. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have installed it . www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt...make sure that you have a technical problem with your computer, follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that is connected correctly to boot from Gateway, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how ...
... that your computer is supplying power. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have installed it . www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt...make sure that you have a technical problem with your computer, follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that is connected correctly to boot from Gateway, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how ...
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Index replacing 52 front I/O panel replacing 69 function keys 21, 23 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 125 re-installing programs 125 re-installing software 125 H hard drive adding 59 backing up files 94 checking for errors ... 71 front bezel 51 front fan 61 front I/O panel 69 hard drive 59 heat sink 67 memory 53 memory card reader 57 peripheral devices 35 power supply 66 printer 35 processor 67 rear fan 64 scanner 35 side panel 49 system battery 74 system board 75 Internet buttons 21, 23 troubleshooting 108...
Index replacing 52 front I/O panel replacing 69 function keys 21, 23 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 125 re-installing programs 125 re-installing software 125 H hard drive adding 59 backing up files 94 checking for errors ... 71 front bezel 51 front fan 61 front I/O panel 69 hard drive 59 heat sink 67 memory 53 memory card reader 57 peripheral devices 35 power supply 66 printer 35 processor 67 rear fan 64 scanner 35 side panel 49 system battery 74 system board 75 Internet buttons 21, 23 troubleshooting 108...
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... 7 connector 9 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 16 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 119 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 18 power button 7 power supply replacing 66 printer installing 35 setting default 120 troubleshooting 120 USB port 7, 10 processor replacing 67 programs closing unresponsive 20 opening 25 recovery discs 124, ...
... 7 connector 9 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 16 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 119 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 18 power button 7 power supply replacing 66 printer installing 35 setting default 120 troubleshooting 120 USB port 7, 10 processor replacing 67 programs closing unresponsive 20 opening 25 recovery discs 124, ...
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www.gateway.com power 119 printer 120 safety guidelines 102 screen 105 screen area 105 screen resolution 105 sound 121 technical support 133 telephone support 133 Web site connection ... 122 creating restore point 130 Windows Update 88 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 105 working safely 14 X xD 31 Z Zip drive 94 Zip drive port 10 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 updating Windows 88 UPS 16 USB port 7, 10, 35 V video playing 29 volume adjusting 32 adjusting dial-up modem 117 controls 32 muting...
www.gateway.com power 119 printer 120 safety guidelines 102 screen 105 screen area 105 screen resolution 105 sound 121 technical support 133 telephone support 133 Web site connection ... 122 creating restore point 130 Windows Update 88 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 105 working safely 14 X xD 31 Z Zip drive 94 Zip drive port 10 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 updating Windows 88 UPS 16 USB port 7, 10, 35 V video playing 29 volume adjusting 32 adjusting dial-up modem 117 controls 32 muting...