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...). Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are ready to your notebook. Locating Components 1 8 Remove the screw that secures the DVD drive to use them. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and... legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of the screw varies ...
...). Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are ready to your notebook. Locating Components 1 8 Remove the screw that secures the DVD drive to use them. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and... legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of the screw varies ...
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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 keyboard and follow the on...are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to the hard drive bracket. Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to your ...
... 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 keyboard and follow the on...are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to the hard drive bracket. Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to your ...
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... Turning your wireless radio on or off 47 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 47 Bluetooth radio 49 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 51 Using the DVD drive 52 Identifying drive types 52 Using a DVD drive 53 Using the memory card reader 55 Memory card types 55 Inserting a memory card 56 Using a memory card 56 Removing...
... Turning your wireless radio on or off 47 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 47 Bluetooth radio 49 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 51 Using the DVD drive 52 Identifying drive types 52 Using a DVD drive 53 Using the memory card reader 55 Memory card types 55 Inserting a memory card 56 Using a memory card 56 Removing...
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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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To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive.
To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive.
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...drive is being accessed. 25 www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Caps lock is turned off . ■ LED on - Numeric keypad is turned off . ■ LED on - 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 , you when a drive is being used . A ■ LED off - Drive is in ...
...drive is being accessed. 25 www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Caps lock is turned off . ■ LED on - Numeric keypad is turned off . ■ LED on - 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 , you when a drive is being used . A ■ LED off - Drive is in ...
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CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television 51
CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television 51
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... the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Note: To use this drive to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. 52 type... CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Using the DVD drive You can use your drive for one of the drive for ... Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain...
... the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Note: To use this drive to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. 52 type... CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Using the DVD drive You can use your drive for one of the drive for ... Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain...
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... and your notebook's delivery address. Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is determined by your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code for Mexico is facing up , then...
... and your notebook's delivery address. Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is determined by your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code for Mexico is facing up , then...
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CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on to turn on the edges of the disc until it snaps off of the spindle. 3 Push the tray in until ... the slot with the label facing up. 2 Gently push the disc into the manual eject hole. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in . 54 If you do not want to remove CDs and...
CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on to turn on the edges of the disc until it snaps off of the spindle. 3 Push the tray in until ... the slot with the label facing up. 2 Gently push the disc into the manual eject hole. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in . 54 If you do not want to remove CDs and...
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... reader You can also use of the notebook. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such...
... reader You can also use of the notebook. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such...
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...-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of telephones. 70 This drive uses a large amount of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters... receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. Save the battery for them next to the hard drive so you do not use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter.
...-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of telephones. 70 This drive uses a large amount of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters... receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. Save the battery for them next to the hard drive so you do not use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter.
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www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your notebook and turn off and unplugged, brush the dust ...
www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your notebook and turn off and unplugged, brush the dust ...
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... does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe.
... does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 93 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe.
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...your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your hard drive. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you have backed up files in c:\backup. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will ... key on your keyboard. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or...
...your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your hard drive. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you have backed up files in c:\backup. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will ... key on your keyboard. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or...
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www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem... cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any Express cards. 111 As part of the process you may be prompted...
www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem... cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any Express cards. 111 As part of the process you may be prompted...
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... topics are secure. • Make sure that all connections are listed in alphabetical order. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 137. The message may help . Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. •... If an error message appears on page 135. Battery Battery troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down and restart your hard drive is covered under "Power" on the screen, write down the exact message. www.gateway...
... topics are secure. • Make sure that all connections are listed in alphabetical order. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 137. The message may help . Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. •... If an error message appears on page 135. Battery Battery troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down and restart your hard drive is covered under "Power" on the screen, write down the exact message. www.gateway...
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...again. • Try a different disc. The display is blank • Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may be sending its display to an external monitor or projector. When you place ...such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. Press FN + F4 several times to a minimum. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are flawed and cannot be seated correctly in active-matrix LCD screens. Press the power button. • The...
...again. • Try a different disc. The display is blank • Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may be sending its display to an external monitor or projector. When you place ...such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. Press FN + F4 several times to a minimum. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are flawed and cannot be seated correctly in active-matrix LCD screens. Press the power button. • The...
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... disc. You may be able to adjust the volume control in speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the volume control on page 87. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your... try again. • Shut down and restart your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume...
... disc. You may be able to adjust the volume control in speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the volume control on page 87. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your... try again. • Shut down and restart your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume...
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...CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo system to hear sound while playing a DVD. Express...; Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on to turn on page 131. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the Recycle Bin by inserting...
...CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo system to hear sound while playing a DVD. Express...; Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on to turn on page 131. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the Recycle Bin by inserting...