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... 216 14 Restoring Software 219 Using the Restoration CDs 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...
... 216 14 Restoring Software 219 Using the Restoration CDs 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...
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...also browse through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. 44 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Finding your serial number, you have. Click All Downloads to walk through the reference area to ...Support box, then click Continue, or click Look up my serial number for non-technical issues, like the status of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides. Downloads Click Downloads, then...
...also browse through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. 44 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Finding your serial number, you have. Click All Downloads to walk through the reference area to ...Support box, then click Continue, or click Look up my serial number for non-technical issues, like the status of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides. Downloads Click Downloads, then...
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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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..., see the PC Card manufacturer's documentation for further information. If your notebook is flush with the side of the card is running. Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 Adding and removing a PC Card Your notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot). You do not need to restart... your notebook when changing most cards because your notebook. 230 www.gateway.com To insert a PC Card: ■ Push the card firmly into the PC ...
..., see the PC Card manufacturer's documentation for further information. If your notebook is flush with the side of the card is running. Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 Adding and removing a PC Card Your notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot). You do not need to restart... your notebook when changing most cards because your notebook. 230 www.gateway.com To insert a PC Card: ■ Push the card firmly into the PC ...
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... grounded object. ■ Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. ■ Remove the battery. Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your workbench or other grounded connection. Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in... notebook are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of electric shock, do not insert any PC Cards. 232 www.gateway.com Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, follow these guidelines: ■ Turn off your notebook.
... grounded object. ■ Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. ■ Remove the battery. Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your workbench or other grounded connection. Warning ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in... notebook are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of electric shock, do not insert any PC Cards. 232 www.gateway.com Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, follow these guidelines: ■ Turn off your notebook.
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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 Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 Adding or replacing memory Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). The modules are available in various capacities ...
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 Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 Adding or replacing memory Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). The modules are available in various capacities ...
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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
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Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Follow the instructions under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 148. 238 www.gateway.com For more hard drive capacity, you would like more information, see "Replacing the battery" on page 232. 2 Turn off your notebook, disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables. 3 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 Replacing the hard drive kit If you can replace your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 4 Remove the battery.
Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Follow the instructions under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 148. 238 www.gateway.com For more hard drive capacity, you would like more information, see "Replacing the battery" on page 232. 2 Turn off your notebook, disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables. 3 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 Replacing the hard drive kit If you can replace your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 4 Remove the battery.
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Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 7 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive kit bracket, go to Step 12. -ORIf you need to move the hard drive kit bracket from your old hard drive kit to your new hard drive, go to Step 8. 8 Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive kit bracket. Screw Screw 240 www.gateway.com
Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M505 7 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive kit bracket, go to Step 12. -ORIf you need to move the hard drive kit bracket from your old hard drive kit to your new hard drive, go to Step 8. 8 Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive kit bracket. Screw Screw 240 www.gateway.com
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... 204 Max Battery power setting 262 maximize button 50 Media Player 95, 106 memory adding 234 bay 7 installing 234 purchasing 13 replacing 234 troubleshooting 255 upgrading 234 memory card reader locating 3 using 134 memory cards See cards menu bar 50 messages checking e-mail 75 sending e-mail 74 microphone built-in 93...
... 204 Max Battery power setting 262 maximize button 50 Media Player 95, 106 memory adding 234 bay 7 installing 234 purchasing 13 replacing 234 troubleshooting 255 upgrading 234 memory card reader locating 3 using 134 memory cards See cards menu bar 50 messages checking e-mail 75 sending e-mail 74 microphone built-in 93...
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... 248 DVD drive 249 DVD/CD-RW drive 249 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive 249 Error-checking 209 faxed answers 268 faxes 258 files 251 gateway.your.way dial-up server 257 general guidelines 245 hard drive 252 Internet connection 253, 257 IRQ conflict 246 keyboard 254 LCD panel 248 memory... 192 turning on notebook 22 wireless Ethernet 192 tutoring fee-based 269 TV out (S-Video out) jack 5, 141 U updating device drivers 43 Norton AntiVirus 204 upgrading 229 USB flash drive 13 USB port 4, 6, 37 user accounts adding 177 switching 177 V VGA port 5, 139 video capture 137 playing 95, 116 streaming 181...
... 248 DVD drive 249 DVD/CD-RW drive 249 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive 249 Error-checking 209 faxed answers 268 faxes 258 files 251 gateway.your.way dial-up server 257 general guidelines 245 hard drive 252 Internet connection 253, 257 IRQ conflict 246 keyboard 254 LCD panel 248 memory... 192 turning on notebook 22 wireless Ethernet 192 tutoring fee-based 269 TV out (S-Video out) jack 5, 141 U updating device drivers 43 Norton AntiVirus 204 upgrading 229 USB flash drive 13 USB port 4, 6, 37 user accounts adding 177 switching 177 V VGA port 5, 139 video capture 137 playing 95, 116 streaming 181...