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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving... . 87 Caring for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers... your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules 107 iii
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving... . 87 Caring for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers... your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules 107 iii
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... case, so keep the vents free of your warranty. If you spill liquid on the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to replace it again. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by your system. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on ...a damp cloth. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Do not attempt to occasionally ...
... case, so keep the vents free of your warranty. If you spill liquid on the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to replace it again. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by your system. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on ...a damp cloth. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Do not attempt to occasionally ...
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...screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 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... 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 114
...screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 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... 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 114
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... standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on changing the display settings, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User Guide. • Move your notebook away from sources of pixels ...its display to a minimum. The display has pixels that you place a disc on page 48. • Change the display settings. www.gateway.com The text on page 48. • Make sure the notebook is not in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Occasionally discs are always dark or...
... standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on changing the display settings, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User Guide. • Move your notebook away from sources of pixels ...its display to a minimum. The display has pixels that you place a disc on page 48. • Change the display settings. www.gateway.com The text on page 48. • Make sure the notebook is not in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Occasionally discs are always dark or...
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... screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can affect the video quality significantly: • Display type-Some retail TVs may need to replace it. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway... drain it again. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that the keyboard port works. • If you may provide lower quality video. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered in this section, go to Media Center mode.
... screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can affect the video quality significantly: • Display type-Some retail TVs may need to replace it. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway... drain it again. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that the keyboard port works. • If you may provide lower quality video. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered in this section, go to Media Center mode.
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... with Media Center or on a computer without Media Center provided that the memory module is failing. For more information about installing memory, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 107. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to DVD can be played on a home DVD player. DVDs recorded with the Media... You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on your notebook. 128 You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on -screen instructions.
... with Media Center or on a computer without Media Center provided that the memory module is failing. For more information about installing memory, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 107. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to DVD can be played on a home DVD player. DVDs recorded with the Media... You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on your notebook. 128 You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on -screen instructions.
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...port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 26 opening 41 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 projector adding 63 color quality 66 port 10 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 140 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory ...re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92...
...port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 26 opening 41 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 projector adding 63 color quality 66 port 10 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 140 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory ...re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92...
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.... Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to insert your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. See... your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from the old drive. As part...
.... Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to insert your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. See... your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from the old drive. As part...