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... reader 134 Using an SD memory card 134 Connecting a digital camera 135 Connecting a digital video camera... alarm options 154 Changing advanced settings 155 Activating and using Hibernate mode 156 9 Traveling with Your Gateway M505 159 Packing your notebook 160 Traveling by air 160 Modem 160 Radio frequency wireless connections 161 Files ...161 Security 162 Power 163 Additional tips 163 10 Customizing Your Gateway M505 165 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 166 Adjusting the color depth 166 Adjusting the screen resolution...
... reader 134 Using an SD memory card 134 Connecting a digital camera 135 Connecting a digital video camera... alarm options 154 Changing advanced settings 155 Activating and using Hibernate mode 156 9 Traveling with Your Gateway M505 159 Packing your notebook 160 Traveling by air 160 Modem 160 Radio frequency wireless connections 161 Files ...161 Security 162 Power 163 Additional tips 163 10 Customizing Your Gateway M505 165 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 166 Adjusting the color depth 166 Adjusting the screen resolution...
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... 220 Reinstalling device drivers 220 Updating device drivers 222 Reinstalling programs 223 Reinstalling Windows 225 15 Upgrading Your Gateway M505 229 Adding and removing a PC Card 230 Preventing static electricity discharge 232 Adding or replacing memory 234 Replacing the hard drive kit 238 16 Troubleshooting 243 Safety guidelines 244 First steps 245 Software...
... 220 Reinstalling device drivers 220 Updating device drivers 222 Reinstalling programs 223 Reinstalling Windows 225 15 Upgrading Your Gateway M505 229 Adding and removing a PC Card 230 Preventing static electricity discharge 232 Adding or replacing memory 234 Replacing the hard drive kit 238 16 Troubleshooting 243 Safety guidelines 244 First steps 245 Software...
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Internet 253 Keyboard 254 Memory 255 Memory card reader 255 Modem (dial-up 256 Mouse 260 Networks 260 Operating system 260 Passwords 261 PC Cards 261 Power 262 Printer 263 Sound 265 Video 265 Telephone support 267 Before calling Gateway Technical Support 267 Telephone numbers 268 Tutoring and training 269 Self-help 269 Tutoring 269 Training 270 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 271 Index 285 vii
Internet 253 Keyboard 254 Memory 255 Memory card reader 255 Modem (dial-up 256 Mouse 260 Networks 260 Operating system 260 Passwords 261 PC Cards 261 Power 262 Printer 263 Sound 265 Video 265 Telephone support 267 Before calling Gateway Technical Support 267 Telephone numbers 268 Tutoring and training 269 Self-help 269 Tutoring 269 Training 270 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 271 Index 285 vii
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... Kensington cable lock to this slot. www.gateway.com 3 For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 134. Left side Left side PC Card slot SD memory Kensington card reader lock slot Component PC Card slot SD memory card reader Kensington™ lock slot Icon SD... Description Insert one Type II PC Card into this memory card reader. Insert an SD (Secure Digital) memory card from a digital camera, MP3 ...
... Kensington cable lock to this slot. www.gateway.com 3 For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 134. Left side Left side PC Card slot SD memory Kensington card reader lock slot Component PC Card slot SD memory card reader Kensington™ lock slot Icon SD... Description Insert one Type II PC Card into this memory card reader. Insert an SD (Secure Digital) memory card from a digital camera, MP3 ...
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... batteries" on page 147. Slide to unlock the battery. www.gateway.com 7 Protects the hard drive from accidental bumps and vibrations. The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 238. For more information, see "Replacing the hard... drive kit" on page 234. Insert the battery into this bay. Slide to release the battery. Bottom Memory bay cover Hard drive protector Bottom Component Memory bay cover Hard drive protector Hard drive bay Battery bay Battery release latch Battery lock latch Hard drive bay ...
... batteries" on page 147. Slide to unlock the battery. www.gateway.com 7 Protects the hard drive from accidental bumps and vibrations. The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 238. For more information, see "Replacing the hard... drive kit" on page 234. Insert the battery into this bay. Slide to release the battery. Bottom Memory bay cover Hard drive protector Bottom Component Memory bay cover Hard drive protector Hard drive bay Battery bay Battery release latch Battery lock latch Hard drive bay ...
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The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information about your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 43. 12 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M505 Finding your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com.
The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information about your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 43. 12 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M505 Finding your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com.
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To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. See "Changing batteries" on page 132. See "Using the optional diskette drive" on page 147 for more memory. Peripheral devices You can attach devices (such as documents. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print..., use a lot of printer to your programs are running more information. Printers You can attach almost any type of memory. Accessories Accessories Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most common types are slower than laser printers. Batteries If you run your...
To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. See "Changing batteries" on page 132. See "Using the optional diskette drive" on page 147 for more memory. Peripheral devices You can attach devices (such as documents. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print..., use a lot of printer to your programs are running more information. Printers You can attach almost any type of memory. Accessories Accessories Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most common types are slower than laser printers. Batteries If you run your...
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For example, do not use it near water. The battery was shipped to you expect. 18 www.gateway.com Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your notebook during an electrical storm. Chapter 2: Getting Started Basic safety precautions When ... to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: ■ Do not use your notebook's battery. Except for replacing memory or the hard drive, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of electric shock, do not attempt to service your...
For example, do not use it near water. The battery was shipped to you expect. 18 www.gateway.com Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your notebook during an electrical storm. Chapter 2: Getting Started Basic safety precautions When ... to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: ■ Do not use your notebook's battery. Except for replacing memory or the hard drive, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of electric shock, do not attempt to service your...
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7 Using Multimedia This chapter provides information on a monitor, projector, or television 89 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Adjust the volume ■ Record and play audio files ■ Use Windows Media Player ■ Use the Audio/Video controls ■ Use a DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive ■ Play CDs and DVDs ■ Create CDs ■ Use the memory card reader or optional diskette drive ■ Attach a digital camera or digital video camera to your notebook ■ View the display on using the multimedia capabilities of your notebook.
7 Using Multimedia This chapter provides information on a monitor, projector, or television 89 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Adjust the volume ■ Record and play audio files ■ Use Windows Media Player ■ Use the Audio/Video controls ■ Use a DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive ■ Play CDs and DVDs ■ Create CDs ■ Use the memory card reader or optional diskette drive ■ Attach a digital camera or digital video camera to your notebook ■ View the display on using the multimedia capabilities of your notebook.
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... the CD or DVD. Using the audio/video controls Using the audio/video controls The AV control panel is a special feature of your notebook. www.gateway.com 97 Locating the controls LCD display Source Play/pause Stop/eject Repeat Fast forward/ Fast rewind Power Volume up/down Mute Back Next Component... Icon Source Play/Pause Stop/Eject Description Selects the playback source (DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive, hard drive, or SD memory card. Start or pause playing. Through this AV control panel, you can play most of your audio/video CD, DVD, MP3, and SD media...
... the CD or DVD. Using the audio/video controls Using the audio/video controls The AV control panel is a special feature of your notebook. www.gateway.com 97 Locating the controls LCD display Source Play/pause Stop/eject Repeat Fast forward/ Fast rewind Power Volume up/down Mute Back Next Component... Icon Source Play/Pause Stop/Eject Description Selects the playback source (DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive, hard drive, or SD memory card. Start or pause playing. Through this AV control panel, you can play most of your audio/video CD, DVD, MP3, and SD media...
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... time Volume/mute Repeat Component Hard drive Audio CD Video CD/DVD Track number Elapsed time Volume/mute SD memory card CD playback Description Indicates a file on the SD memory card is playing. Displays which track is playing. Using the audio/video controls Understanding the AV controls LCD ... CD is playing. Indicates a DVD or video CD is being played in your notebook. Indicates a file on the hard drive is playing. www.gateway.com 99 Displays the amount of time the track has been playing. Displays the volume level and indicates if the sound has been muted. Indicates...
... time Volume/mute Repeat Component Hard drive Audio CD Video CD/DVD Track number Elapsed time Volume/mute SD memory card CD playback Description Indicates a file on the SD memory card is playing. Displays which track is playing. Using the audio/video controls Understanding the AV controls LCD ... CD is playing. Indicates a DVD or video CD is being played in your notebook. Indicates a file on the hard drive is playing. www.gateway.com 99 Displays the amount of time the track has been playing. Displays the volume level and indicates if the sound has been muted. Indicates...
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... Playlist Editor window opens. 4 Click Create. www.gateway.com 101 The Open dialog box opens. To play them using the Audio Player controls. Using the audio/video controls Using the Gateway M505 Music Player You can insert discs and SD memory cards into the notebook and play songs stored on ...CD-Rs, DVD-Rs, Secured Digital memory cards, or the hard drive while your notebook is turned off.
... Playlist Editor window opens. 4 Click Create. www.gateway.com 101 The Open dialog box opens. To play them using the Audio Player controls. Using the audio/video controls Using the Gateway M505 Music Player You can insert discs and SD memory cards into the notebook and play songs stored on ...CD-Rs, DVD-Rs, Secured Digital memory cards, or the hard drive while your notebook is turned off.
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... moves to select the location of the songs if you are playing a CD-R, DVD-R, or SD memory card, insert the disc or card. 3 Press the AV control panel Power button to turn on a disc. 102 www.gateway.com The songs appear in your notebook. 2 If you use the CTRL key method. To... play your playlist, CD-R, DVD-R, or SD memory card: 1 Turn off your playlist or on the audio system. 4 Press the Source button...
... moves to select the location of the songs if you are playing a CD-R, DVD-R, or SD memory card, insert the disc or card. 3 Press the AV control panel Power button to turn on a disc. 102 www.gateway.com The songs appear in your notebook. 2 If you use the CTRL key method. To... play your playlist, CD-R, DVD-R, or SD memory card: 1 Turn off your playlist or on the audio system. 4 Press the Source button...
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...Multimedia Using the SD memory card reader You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data and music files between your notebook and a device that memory card not being accessed, then pull the memory card out of the memory card slot, see "Using the Gateway M505 Music Player" on ...the label pointing towards your notebook. icon in the taskbar 134 www.gateway.com You can use SD memory cards to transfer pictures ...
...Multimedia Using the SD memory card reader You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data and music files between your notebook and a device that memory card not being accessed, then pull the memory card out of the memory card slot, see "Using the Gateway M505 Music Player" on ...the label pointing towards your notebook. icon in the taskbar 134 www.gateway.com You can use SD memory cards to transfer pictures ...
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... and drives, turn on page 156. If your notebook's battery: ■ Standby - Exit Standby or Hibernate mode Press the power button. www.gateway.com 151 The next time you turn off. ■ Hibernate - (also called save your notebook reduces or turns off . However, the information in.... For more information on using Hibernate mode, see "Activating and using Standby mode. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off the power to ... ...then Enter Standby mode Press FN+ . -ORClose the...
... and drives, turn on page 156. If your notebook's battery: ■ Standby - Exit Standby or Hibernate mode Press the power button. www.gateway.com 151 The next time you turn off. ■ Hibernate - (also called save your notebook reduces or turns off . However, the information in.... For more information on using Hibernate mode, see "Activating and using Standby mode. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off the power to ... ...then Enter Standby mode Press FN+ . -ORClose the...
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Read this chapter to learn how to your notebook. 15 Upgrading Your Gateway M505 This chapter provides information about adding hardware devices to : ■ Add and remove PC Cards ■ Add and replace memory ■ Replace the hard drive 229
Read this chapter to learn how to your notebook. 15 Upgrading Your Gateway M505 This chapter provides information about adding hardware devices to : ■ Add and remove PC Cards ■ Add and replace memory ■ Replace the hard drive 229
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... cables. ■ Remove the battery. Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your notebook. Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you install memory or replace the hard drive. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous ...workbench or other grounded connection. Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any PC Cards. 232 www.gateway.com Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of...
... cables. ■ Remove the battery. Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your notebook. Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you install memory or replace the hard drive. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous ...workbench or other grounded connection. Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any PC Cards. 232 www.gateway.com Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of...
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... available in various capacities and any module can be placed in the memory bay. Important Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M505 for upgrading your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 234 www.gateway.com Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the instructions under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page...
... available in various capacities and any module can be placed in the memory bay. Important Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M505 for upgrading your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 234 www.gateway.com Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the instructions under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page...
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Adding or replacing memory 4 Remove the battery. Screws www.gateway.com 235 For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 147. 5 Loosen the two memory bay cover screws, then remove the memory bay cover.
Adding or replacing memory 4 Remove the battery. Screws www.gateway.com 235 For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 147. 5 Loosen the two memory bay cover screws, then remove the memory bay cover.
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Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 6 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. 7 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 236 www.gateway.com
Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 6 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. 7 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 236 www.gateway.com