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Contents Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Using the diskette drive 29 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 32 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 35 Preventing static electricity discharge 36 Opening the case 37 Removing the...
Contents Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Using the diskette drive 29 Adjusting the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 32 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 35 Preventing static electricity discharge 36 Opening the case 37 Removing the...
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CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 35
CHAPTER4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 35
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.... To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on its side. www.gateway.com Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic... tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Your computer uses DIMM memory. OR If you are ...
.... To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on its side. www.gateway.com Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic... tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Your computer uses DIMM memory. OR If you are ...
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... module is displayed. 44 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and... the power cord. 9 Turn on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. The tabs on the sides of memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the...
... module is displayed. 44 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and... the power cord. 9 Turn on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. The tabs on the sides of memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the...
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... and data cables from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you wrote down in "Installing memory" on your computer. 13 While your computer starts, press and hold the F1 key. Replacing the system board To replace the system board:...following the directions in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 53. 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your computer. 56
... and data cables from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you wrote down in "Installing memory" on your computer. 13 While your computer starts, press and hold the F1 key. Replacing the system board To replace the system board:...following the directions in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 53. 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your computer. 56