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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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...specially coated glass and can of air with the cloth. 89 If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you shut down . A replacement keyboard may want to occasionally open the memory bay door and remove dust and lint using an aerosol can be covered by abrasive or ammonia...the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. 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 may need to replace it....
...specially coated glass and can of air with the cloth. 89 If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you shut down . A replacement keyboard may want to occasionally open the memory bay door and remove dust and lint using an aerosol can be covered by abrasive or ammonia...the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. 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 may need to replace it....
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...process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows...label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 16 Replace the 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...
...process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows...label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 16 Replace the 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...
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...seated correctly in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your notebook...• Change the display settings. The display is blank • Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com The text on the display is dim or difficult to read by the drive. 119 When you place a disc on the tray,...
...seated correctly in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your notebook...• Change the display settings. The display is blank • Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com The text on the display is dim or difficult to read by the drive. 119 When you place a disc on the tray,...
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... 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...), can affect the video quality significantly: • Display type-Some retail TVs may need to replace it. Media Center mode is available only on your notebook and unplug the keyboard. To view ... lower quality video. Type the phrase Media Center in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. A progressive scan display device with an HDMI or VGA input is not covered...
... 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...), can affect the video quality significantly: • Display type-Some retail TVs may need to replace it. Media Center mode is available only on your notebook and unplug the keyboard. To view ... lower quality video. Type the phrase Media Center in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. A progressive scan display device with an HDMI or VGA input is not covered...
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... Diagnostics Tool, then follow the on a computer without Media Center must also have Windows Vista or Windows XP with Media Center or on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on your notebook. 128 You want to help determine if... play recorded videos on a home DVD player. To check the memory: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 107. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can be replayed on another computer with Service Pack ...
... Diagnostics Tool, then follow the on a computer without Media Center must also have Windows Vista or Windows XP with Media Center or on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on your notebook. 128 You want to help determine if... play recorded videos on a home DVD player. To check the memory: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 107. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can be replayed on another computer with Service Pack ...
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...screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 140 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows 92 with Gateway...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 ...
...screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 140 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows 92 with Gateway...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 ...
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... notebook. 19 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are... to your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to insert your...
... notebook. 19 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are... to your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to insert your...