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... Reference Guide, then go to step Step 21 to step Step 23. -OR- As part of Gateway, Inc. If your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information.... © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw 14 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 15 Replace...
... Reference Guide, then go to step Step 21 to step Step 23. -OR- As part of Gateway, Inc. If your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information.... © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw 14 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 15 Replace...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69.... . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your 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 the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 iii
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69.... . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your 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 the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 iii
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...(never directly on components. If the keyboard does not work after it . Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by your notebook and turn off your notebook turned off your warranty. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When... to drip any components. Tip You may need to clean the LCD screen. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before cleaning any water into the vents. Use a soft cloth and water to replace it dries, you spill liquid on the case, so keep the vents...
...(never directly on components. If the keyboard does not work after it . Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by your notebook and turn off your notebook turned off your warranty. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When... to drip any components. Tip You may need to clean the LCD screen. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before cleaning any water into the vents. Use a soft cloth and water to replace it dries, you spill liquid on the case, so keep the vents...
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www.gateway.com 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. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem ... Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications...
www.gateway.com 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. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem ... Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications...
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...correctly in the tray. Press the power button. • The notebook may not be sending its display to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on page 44. • Change the display settings. Occasionally discs are always dark or too bright • This .... If you place a disc on changing the display settings, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to an external monitor or projector. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your notebook ...
...correctly in the tray. Press the power button. • The notebook may not be sending its display to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on page 44. • Change the display settings. Occasionally discs are always dark or too bright • This .... If you place a disc on changing the display settings, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to an external monitor or projector. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your notebook ...
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... scan display device with an HDMI or VGA input is not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. If the keyboard does not work after it . www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is the best choice. 123... 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 dries, you spilled liquid in the Search Help...
... scan display device with an HDMI or VGA input is not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. If the keyboard does not work after it . www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is the best choice. 123... 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 dries, you spilled liquid in the Search Help...
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...on another computer with the Media Center can be played on a home DVD player. For more information about installing memory, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 103. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the... Support. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on your notebook. 126 DVDs recorded with Media Center or on -screen instructions. To check the memory: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message • ...
...on another computer with the Media Center can be played on a home DVD player. For more information about installing memory, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 103. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the... Support. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You want to know whether you can play recorded videos on your notebook. 126 DVDs recorded with Media Center or on -screen instructions. To check the memory: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message • ...
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...port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 24 opening 38 recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 projector adding 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 138 using 28, 62 Properties button 42 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory ...re-installing defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 replacing See installing resetting notebook 24 restarting notebook 24 restoring defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88...
...port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 24 opening 38 recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 projector adding 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 138 using 28, 62 Properties button 42 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory ...re-installing defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 replacing See installing resetting notebook 24 restarting notebook 24 restoring defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88...