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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 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 34 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 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 34 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 33
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 33
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...you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module bank. 41 www.gateway.com Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs ...away from the sides of the memory module and remove it on a ...
...you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module bank. 41 www.gateway.com Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs ...away from the sides of the memory module and remove it on a ...
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...Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page 37. 7 Return your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is displayed. 42 The amount of the memory... module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. When the...
...Upgrading Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page 37. 7 Return your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is displayed. 42 The amount of the memory... module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. When the...
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... 2 Remove all expansion cards by following the directions in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 51. 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Installing memory" on page 40. 4 Disconnect all the power and data cables from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You ...all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on page 37. 11 Reconnect all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up (usually the side that you wrote down in "...
... 2 Remove all expansion cards by following the directions in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 51. 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Installing memory" on page 40. 4 Disconnect all the power and data cables from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You ...all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on page 37. 11 Reconnect all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up (usually the side that you wrote down in "...