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...remove any Express and memory cards. 15 Turn on the DVD bracket and slide the drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing... the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 14 Reconnect all peripheral devices connected to use them. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay. Important Use a small screwdriver or other countries. Locating Components 1 8 Remove the screw that secures...
...remove any Express and memory cards. 15 Turn on the DVD bracket and slide the drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing... the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 14 Reconnect all peripheral devices connected to use them. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay. Important Use a small screwdriver or other countries. Locating Components 1 8 Remove the screw that secures...
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...your notebook. 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 notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). For more information, see...because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other countries. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. You also need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, ...
...your notebook. 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 notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). For more information, see...because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other countries. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. You also need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, ...
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... companies. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to step Step 21 to install Windows. -OR- All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory..., and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in the Reference Guide, then go to Step 23. 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...
... companies. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to step Step 21 to install Windows. -OR- All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory..., and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in the Reference Guide, then go to Step 23. 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...
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... your wireless radio on 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...
... your wireless radio on 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...
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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... (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... (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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...of your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care A label on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. Accessing your online User Guide In ...; Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Your User Guide is an in this guide, your online User Guide...
...of your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care A label on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. Accessing your online User Guide In ...; Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Your User Guide is an in this guide, your online User Guide...
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... a projector, monitor, or television" on page 20. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch...
... a projector, monitor, or television" on page 20. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch...
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Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 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.
Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 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.
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...not plugged into AC power. Customer Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. 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 battery. For more information, see..., see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 67. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 2. 11 For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 107. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 67.
...not plugged into AC power. Customer Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. 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 battery. For more information, see..., see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 67. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 2. 11 For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 107. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 67.
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www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint reader" on page 25. 13 Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 31.
www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint reader" on page 25. 13 Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 31.
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...9632; LED blinking - Hard drive is turned on - Drive is turned off. ■ LED on . ■ LED off - Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is not being accessed. ■ LED off - Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is in use . ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators ...Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used .
...9632; LED blinking - Hard drive is turned on - Drive is turned off. ■ LED on . ■ LED off - Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is not being accessed. ■ LED off - Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is in use . ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators ...Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used .
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... can use of the following options, then click Next. • Enrollment to the biometric device-Select this option to save your fingerprint to the hard drive. The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click Next. 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 enroll your fingerprint to memory in the fingerprint reader. The User Enrollment ...
... can use of the following options, then click Next. • Enrollment to the biometric device-Select this option to save your fingerprint to the hard drive. The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click Next. 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 enroll your fingerprint to memory in the fingerprint reader. The User Enrollment ...
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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 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 51
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.... type... Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following logos: If your drive has this drive to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD...
.... type... Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following logos: If your drive has this drive to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD...
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...facing up . After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in until it is determined by your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray or slot, make sure that help ...control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for the disc is 1. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is 4. Important When you want to play is facing up. If the disc...
...facing up . After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in until it is determined by your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray or slot, make sure that help ...control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for the disc is 1. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is 4. Important When you want to play is facing up. If the disc...
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Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in . 54 Tip Your notebook must be turned on your notebook, manually ... to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Carefully lift on the DVD drive. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the edges of the disc until it snaps off of the spindle...
Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in . 54 Tip Your notebook must be turned on your notebook, manually ... to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Carefully lift on the DVD drive. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the edges of the disc until it snaps off of the spindle...
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...Picture Card™. Important RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the notebook. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3... a device that is available with the media. 55 Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. Using the memory card reader You can also use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera ... the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to remove CDs and DVDs ...
...Picture Card™. Important RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the notebook. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3... a device that is available with the media. 55 Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. Using the memory card reader You can also use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera ... the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to remove CDs and DVDs ...
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... the memory card out of the notebook. 56 If you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the memory card. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card: • Insert the memory card into the notebook. To remove a memory card: 1 Push ... card slot with the label facing up and the arrow on a memory card: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. Removing a memory card Important Do not use the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not recognize your...
... the memory card out of the notebook. 56 If you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the memory card. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card: • Insert the memory card into the notebook. To remove a memory card: 1 Push ... card slot with the label facing up and the arrow on a memory card: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. Removing a memory card Important Do not use the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not recognize your...
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... more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Installing a printer or other peripheral device, see your device's documentation. 58
... more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Installing a printer or other peripheral device, see your device's documentation. 58
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CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories 3 Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the monitor port on your notebook. -ORPlug the other end of the HDMI cable into the optional HDMI port on your notebook. 4 Turn on your notebook. 5 Plug the projector's, monitor's, or television's power cord into an AC power source and turn it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and the New Display Detected dialog box opens. 6 Select the options for the projector, monitor, or television, then click OK. 60
CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories 3 Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the monitor port on your notebook. -ORPlug the other end of the HDMI cable into the optional HDMI port on your notebook. 4 Turn on your notebook. 5 Plug the projector's, monitor's, or television's power cord into an AC power source and turn it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and the New Display Detected dialog box opens. 6 Select the options for the projector, monitor, or television, then click OK. 60