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...Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to replace the hard drive. See your notebook. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible,... Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. You also need a small Phillips...
...Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to replace the hard drive. See your notebook. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible,... Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. You also need a small Phillips...
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...are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect... companies. See your notebook. Important The location of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR- Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw...
...are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect... companies. See your notebook. Important The location of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR- Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw...
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... 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media Center 123 Memory 126 Memory card reader 127 Modem (cable... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
... 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media Center 123 Memory 126 Memory card reader 127 Modem (cable... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
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...8226; Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking... model of your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 Your User Guide is an in this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Accessing your hard drive. Contacting Gateway Customer Care A label on your online User ...
...8226; Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking... model of your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 Your User Guide is an in this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Accessing your hard drive. Contacting Gateway Customer Care A label on your online User ...
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... 103. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 107. Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay...
... 103. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 107. Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay...
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...keypad is turned off . ■ LED on - Drive is being accessed. ■ LED off - Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Indicator Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD drive Hard drive Num lock Icon Description ■ LED on . A ■ LED off - Hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - Numeric ...25 The status indicators are on . Drive is turned off - Caps lock is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If...
...keypad is turned off . ■ LED on - Drive is being accessed. ■ LED off - Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Indicator Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD drive Hard drive Num lock Icon Description ■ LED on . A ■ LED off - Hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - Numeric ...25 The status indicators are on . Drive is turned off - Caps lock is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If...
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... . CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Enrolling your fingerprints Before you can use of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to save your fingerprints: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Protector Suite QL, then click User...features of the following options, then click Next. • Enrollment to the biometric device-Select this option to save your fingerprint to the hard drive. To enroll your fingerprint to memory in the fingerprint reader. The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click Next. The Finish screen opens. 3 ...
... . CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Enrolling your fingerprints Before you can use of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to save your fingerprints: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Protector Suite QL, then click User...features of the following options, then click Next. • Enrollment to the biometric device-Select this option to save your fingerprint to the hard drive. To enroll your fingerprint to memory in the fingerprint reader. The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click Next. The Finish screen opens. 3 ...
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...adapter or power inverter. Tip For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on page 72. • Close the LCD panel to the hard drive so you will have access to get maximum power savings. Save the battery for them next to support pillars, in Microsoft Office and other ...save features in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. 70 For more information about using your notebook, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 66. If you...
...adapter or power inverter. Tip For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on page 72. • Close the LCD panel to the hard drive so you will have access to get maximum power savings. Save the battery for them next to support pillars, in Microsoft Office and other ...save features in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. 70 For more information about using your notebook, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 66. If you...
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...to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to Hibernate mode. The notebook also writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your notebook is in memory is lost. 71 www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it switches to a... low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn off similar to Sleep mode. However,...
...to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to Hibernate mode. The notebook also writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your notebook is in memory is lost. 71 www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it switches to a... low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn off similar to Sleep mode. However,...
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...power-saving timers by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off . Use this plan if you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your... notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. If your ...
...power-saving timers by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off . Use this plan if you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your... notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. If your ...
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... not block the ventilation fan slots. As a general rule, your notebook may overheat resulting in cold temperatures and can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook performing at temperatures that are comfortable for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and ... case. • Keep your notebook away from dust helps keep your notebook when the drive indicator is safest at its best. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook to the notebook. •...
... not block the ventilation fan slots. As a general rule, your notebook may overheat resulting in cold temperatures and can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook performing at temperatures that are comfortable for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and ... case. • Keep your notebook away from dust helps keep your notebook when the drive indicator is safest at its best. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook to the notebook. •...
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If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working ... recovery discs" on page 93. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that did not come pre-installed on your pre...
If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working ... recovery discs" on page 93. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that did not come pre-installed on your pre...
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...Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you may want to recover your hard drive. Caution Although you may not be... expecting to perform this is the case, you need to create an additional set . The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers ...
...Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you may want to recover your hard drive. Caution Although you may not be... expecting to perform this is the case, you need to create an additional set . The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers ...
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... Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 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 must recover your software and drivers...
... Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 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 must recover your software and drivers...
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... ENTER. This process is starting up now. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the...
... ENTER. This process is starting up now. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the...
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www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup... you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. If you have backed up any key on your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. To...the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any important files you can find your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD...
www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup... you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. If you have backed up any key on your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. To...the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any important files you can find your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD...
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CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit 101
CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit 101
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... discharge" on page 88. 2 Back up any Express cards. 107 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the notebook and remove any data ...Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the new hard drive. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips ...
... discharge" on page 88. 2 Back up any Express cards. 107 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the notebook and remove any data ...Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the new hard drive. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips ...
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Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the notebook. Screw Screw 108 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 67. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed).
Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the notebook. Screw Screw 108 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 67. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed).
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www.gateway.com 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 12 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step 17. -ORIf you need to move the hard drive bracket from your old hard drive to your new hard drive, go to step 13. 109
www.gateway.com 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 12 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step 17. -ORIf you need to move the hard drive bracket from your old hard drive to your new hard drive, go to step 13. 109