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...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "...Changing Batteries" in your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to use them. Screw DVD drive -OR- ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter...
...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "...Changing Batteries" in your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to use them. Screw DVD drive -OR- ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter...
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... are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on the bottom of their respective companies. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard...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. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc...
... are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on the bottom of their respective companies. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard...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. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc...
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... 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 a memory...
... 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 a memory...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98...
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... 107 Chapter 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... (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
... 107 Chapter 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... (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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For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. 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. 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.
For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. 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. 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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... area Speaker Optional multimedia panel Power button Keyboard Speaker Status indicators Optionalfingerprint Touchpad reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of CDs and DVDs.
... area Speaker Optional multimedia panel Power button Keyboard Speaker Status indicators Optionalfingerprint Touchpad reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of CDs and DVDs.
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... lock is not being accessed. 25 Hard drive 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 . Drive is turned off . ■ LED on - Numeric keypad...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 none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Numeric keypad is used or when a button has ...
... lock is not being accessed. 25 Hard drive 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 . Drive is turned off . ■ LED on - Numeric keypad...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 none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Numeric keypad is used or when a button has ...
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... will affect battery performance. Use this feature in -+ bright lighting situations, such as outside in dim lighting situations. Play or pause the CD or DVD. www.gateway.com Press and hold To... Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Use this button to be in an airplane. Press...
... will affect battery performance. Use this feature in -+ bright lighting situations, such as outside in dim lighting situations. Play or pause the CD or DVD. www.gateway.com Press and hold To... Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Use this button to be in an airplane. Press...
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... Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Stop playing the CD or DVD. Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter. 40 Skip ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Important: You can use this button if the notebook is turned on as a guest. Play or ...pause the CD or DVD. Instant on Video-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic). Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or...
... Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Stop playing the CD or DVD. Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter. 40 Skip ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Important: You can use this button if the notebook is turned on as a guest. Play or ...pause the CD or DVD. Instant on Video-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic). Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or...
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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 • Ordering accessories 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 • Ordering accessories 51
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...Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. You cannot use this drive to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R or DVD-R discs. Multi-format double layer ROM/R/RW DVD±RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW... media will result in less capacity. HD DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. 52 Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the...
...Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. You cannot use this drive to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R or DVD-R discs. Multi-format double layer ROM/R/RW DVD±RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW... media will result in less capacity. HD DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. 52 Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the...
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...'s regional code must match. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is 4. The regional code for Mexico is facing up. Important When you want to play is facing ... until it is 1. The regional code for the United States and Canada is closed. 53 Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in the tray or slot, make sure...
...'s regional code must match. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is 4. The regional code for Mexico is facing up. Important When you want to play is facing ... until it is 1. The regional code for the United States and Canada is closed. 53 Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in the tray or slot, make sure...
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...the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the notebook until it in. 54 Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in until the mechanism draws it is closed. If you do not want to remove... CDs and DVDs using this method. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Carefully lift on the edges of .... 2 Gently push the disc into the manual eject hole. Tip Your notebook must be turned on to turn on the DVD drive.
...the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the notebook until it in. 54 Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in until the mechanism draws it is closed. If you do not want to remove... CDs and DVDs using this method. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Carefully lift on the edges of .... 2 Gently push the disc into the manual eject hole. Tip Your notebook must be turned on to turn on the DVD drive.
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... want to your notebook. Using the memory card reader You can also use of the notebook. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. Memory card types The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, Mini Secure... Important RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use the memory card reader to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to transfer data between your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an...
... want to your notebook. Using the memory card reader You can also use of the notebook. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. Memory card types The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, Mini Secure... Important RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use the memory card reader to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to transfer data between your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an...
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Save the battery for times when you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. The display stays off until you open the panel again. • Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your notebook ... • Select the Power saver power plan to turn off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so you do not use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to an...
Save the battery for times when you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. The display stays off until you open the panel again. • Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your notebook ... • Select the Power saver power plan to turn off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so you do not use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to an...
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CHAPTER7 Maintaining Your Notebook • Caring for your notebook • Cleaning your notebook • Maintaining the battery • Cleaning CDs or DVDs • Recovering your system 83
CHAPTER7 Maintaining Your Notebook • Caring for your notebook • Cleaning your notebook • Maintaining the battery • Cleaning CDs or DVDs • Recovering your system 83
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... before cleaning any water into the vents. Do not use it . Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by your system...
... before cleaning any water into the vents. Do not use it . Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by your system...
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... system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 113 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an ...electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not ...
... system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 113 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an ...electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not ...
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...drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering...Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. If you need to a previous state when everything was working ...
...drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering...Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. If you need to a previous state when everything was working ...