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... countries. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting ...the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen ...
... countries. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting ...the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen ...
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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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... by air circulated through your notebook. Do not use it . Be careful not to replace it again. Tip You may need to drip any components. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. Use a soft cloth and water ...to use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of air with the exception of air. Do not attempt to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. www.gateway...
... by air circulated through your notebook. Do not use it . Be careful not to replace it again. Tip You may need to drip any components. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. Use a soft cloth and water ...to use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of air with the exception of air. Do not attempt to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. www.gateway...
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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 over... the on 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 -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot 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 over... the on 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 -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 114
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... discs are always dark or too bright • This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. The display is blank • Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. When you place a disc on ... onto the spindle so the retainers hold the disc in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal...
... discs are always dark or too bright • This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. The display is blank • Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. When you place a disc on ... onto the spindle so the retainers hold the disc in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal...
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...only on your notebook and unplug the keyboard. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to replace it dries, you may provide lower quality video. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that the ...display type, quality of the video source, type of connection used, quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan),...to Media Center mode. Media Center mode is the best choice. 125 www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered in this...
...only on your notebook and unplug the keyboard. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to replace it dries, you may provide lower quality video. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that the ...display type, quality of the video source, type of connection used, quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan),...to Media Center mode. Media Center mode is the best choice. 125 www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered in this...
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... Windows patch Q810243 Update. You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on other computers • Yes, you can . You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 107. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the Search Help box... on your notebook. 128 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click Memory Diagnostics Tool, then follow the on-screen instructions.
... Windows patch Q810243 Update. You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on other computers • Yes, you can . You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 107. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the Search Help box... on your notebook. 128 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click Memory Diagnostics Tool, then follow the 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...