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...cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to use them. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Warning... To avoid exposure to replace the hard drive. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. All...
...cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to use them. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Warning... To avoid exposure to replace the hard drive. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. All...
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... location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR- Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic...
... location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR- Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic...
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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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...Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 Your User Guide is an in this section are specific to -read manual that are for informational ...User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to your hard drive. Contacting Gateway Customer Care A label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide...
...Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 Your User Guide is an in this section are specific to -read manual that are for informational ...User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to your hard drive. Contacting Gateway Customer Care A label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide...
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... memory modules" on page 103. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description Battery latch Slide to unlock the ...information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. 11 Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 67. Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay.
... memory modules" on page 103. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description Battery latch Slide to unlock the ...information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. 11 Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 67. Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay.
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...Hard drive is turned off . ■ LED on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Caps lock is being accessed. ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is in use . ■ LED off - Drive is turned off . ■ LED on - Hard drive... status indicators on , you when a drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - The status indicators are 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 ...
...Hard drive is turned off . ■ LED on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Caps lock is being accessed. ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is in use . ■ LED off - Drive is turned off . ■ LED on - Hard drive... status indicators on , you when a drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - The status indicators are 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 ...
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Use this option to prevent unauthorized use the features of the fingerprint reader, you must select this option to save your fingerprint to the hard drive. The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click Next. If you plan to memory in the fingerprint reader. To enroll your fingerprints: 1 Click (Start),... Suite QL, then click User Enrollment. The Finish screen opens. 3 Select one of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to save your fingerprint to enroll more than 21 fingerprints, you must enroll your fingerprints so ...
Use this option to prevent unauthorized use the features of the fingerprint reader, you must select this option to save your fingerprint to the hard drive. The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click Next. If you plan to memory in the fingerprint reader. To enroll your fingerprints: 1 Click (Start),... Suite QL, then click User Enrollment. The Finish screen opens. 3 Select one of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to save your fingerprint to enroll more than 21 fingerprints, you must enroll your fingerprints so ...
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... auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so you will have access to get maximum power savings. This drive uses a large amount of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. Save the battery ...until you open the panel again. • Use Hibernate mode for times when you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. For more information about using your notebook. Tip For more information about traveling with your notebook, see "...
... auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so you will have access to get maximum power savings. This drive uses a large amount of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. Save the battery ...until you open the panel again. • Use Hibernate mode for times when you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. For more information about using your notebook. Tip For more information about traveling with your notebook, see "...
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...Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. If your notebook's battery: • Sleep - www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. while your notebook... reducing startup time. while your notebook completely off similar to Hibernate mode. However, the information in Hybrid Sleep mode, it switches to the hard drive. You must turn on page 74. The next time you activated Hibernate mode. • Hybrid Sleep - For more information, see "Changing...
...Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. If your notebook's battery: • Sleep - www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. while your notebook... reducing startup time. while your notebook completely off similar to Hibernate mode. However, the information in Hybrid Sleep mode, it switches to the hard drive. You must turn on page 74. The next time you activated Hibernate mode. • Hybrid Sleep - For more information, see "Changing...
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... You can select one of power settings) let you want ...then is... You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off . This is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - to the lock icon...you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your notebook. If your notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan...
... You can select one of power settings) let you want ...then is... You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off . This is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - to the lock icon...you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your notebook. If your notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan...
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As a general rule, your notebook is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook to the notebook. • When storing your notebook for an extended period of time, unplug ... to break in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to extreme temperature changes. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is safest at its best. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Caring for your notebook To extend the life of your notebook...
As a general rule, your notebook is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook to the notebook. • When storing your notebook for an extended period of time, unplug ... to break in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to extreme temperature changes. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is safest at its best. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Caring for your notebook To extend the life of your notebook...
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...problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to follow that were pre-installed at the ...or by using recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 To recover software and drivers that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "...
...problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to follow that were pre-installed at the ...or by using recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 To recover software and drivers that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "...
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...and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. Important Your notebook may want to create an additional set . The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because ... pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Preparing for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to perform this is the case, you have shipped with your notebook...
...and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. Important Your notebook may want to create an additional set . The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because ... pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Preparing for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to perform this is the case, you have shipped with your notebook...
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Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you... must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you... must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93. 91 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
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...: 1 If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software...
...: 1 If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software...
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www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up any software that you the ... "Press any key to recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. OR - Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. You still need to boot from CD or...
www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up any software that you the ... "Press any key to recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. OR - Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. You still need to boot from CD or...
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CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit 101
CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit 101
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... connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new...
... connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new...
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For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 67. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw 108 Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the notebook. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery.
For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 67. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw 108 Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the notebook. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery.
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www.gateway.com 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 12 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step 17. -ORIf you need to move the hard drive bracket from your old hard drive to your new hard drive, go to step 13. 109
www.gateway.com 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 12 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step 17. -ORIf you need to move the hard drive bracket from your old hard drive to your new hard drive, go to step 13. 109