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... to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. As part of their respective companies. in the United States and other...
... to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. As part of their respective companies. in the United States and other...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook ... tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 Cleaning the exterior 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your ...using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 100 iii
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook ... tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 Cleaning the exterior 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your ...using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 100 iii
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...and other parts of your system. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. A replacement keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by using an aerosol can be covered by air circulated through your notebook. Do not use ...the vents. Use a soft cloth and water to replace it. With your notebook turned off , but some electrical current still flows through the vents on the screen), and wipe the screen with a damp cloth. Tip You may need to clean the LCD screen. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD...
...and other parts of your system. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. A replacement keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by using an aerosol can be covered by air circulated through your notebook. Do not use ...the vents. Use a soft cloth and water to replace it. With your notebook turned off , but some electrical current still flows through the vents on the screen), and wipe the screen with a damp cloth. Tip You may need to clean the LCD screen. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD...
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...appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. 102 13 Insert the new drive label side up ...onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, ... that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, ...
...appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. 102 13 Insert the new drive label side up ...onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, ... that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, ...
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... the brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on changing the display settings, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is facing up, then try again. • If you are always dark or too...external monitor or projector. The display is not in Sleep or Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com The text on the display is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. The display has pixels that are trying to a minimum. Press the power button....
... the brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on changing the display settings, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is facing up, then try again. • If you are always dark or too...external monitor or projector. The display is not in Sleep or Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com The text on the display is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. The display has pixels that are trying to a minimum. Press the power button....
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...or notebook does not include a S-Video port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the notebook's VGA (monitor) port to replace it . www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered in this section, go to Media Center mode. If... the keyboard does not work after it again. Media Center mode is the best choice. • Type of connection used , quality of video cables, display device screen...
...or notebook does not include a S-Video port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the notebook's VGA (monitor) port to replace it . www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered in this section, go to Media Center mode. If... the keyboard does not work after it again. Media Center mode is the best choice. • Type of connection used , quality of video cables, display device screen...
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... is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 95. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can be played on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You want to help determine if a memory module is failing. The Control...
... is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 95. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can be played on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You want to help determine if a memory module is failing. The Control...
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www.gateway.com Hibernate mode 64 Hybrid Sleep mode 26, 64 indicator 6, 21 international adapter 73 management 59, 63 plans 66 Sleep mode 21, 26, ... 22 opening 30 recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 projector adding 50 color quality 52 port 9 screen resolution 52 troubleshooting 128 using 26, 53 Properties button 33 R radio approval authorities 71 radio frequency wireless...programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 ...
www.gateway.com Hibernate mode 64 Hybrid Sleep mode 26, 64 indicator 6, 21 international adapter 73 management 59, 63 plans 66 Sleep mode 21, 26, ... 22 opening 30 recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 projector adding 50 color quality 52 port 9 screen resolution 52 troubleshooting 128 using 26, 53 Properties button 33 R radio approval authorities 71 radio frequency wireless...programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 ...
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www.gateway.com Maximizing battery performance 63 Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power ... tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 Cleaning the exterior 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your... the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 100 iii
www.gateway.com Maximizing battery performance 63 Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power ... tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 Cleaning the exterior 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your... the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 100 iii
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... water into the vents. Do not use it . If you spill liquid on the case, so keep the vents free of your notebook. A replacement keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your system. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on components. Always ... occasionally by using an aerosol can damage the finish on the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to replace it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may want to clean the LCD screen. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD ...
... water into the vents. Do not use it . If you spill liquid on the case, so keep the vents free of your notebook. A replacement keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your system. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on components. Always ... occasionally by using an aerosol can damage the finish on the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to replace it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may want to clean the LCD screen. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD ...
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...As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard ...drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem...
...As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard ...drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem...
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...screen settings" in active-matrix LCD screens. If you have a DVD drive. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may be seated correctly in place. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • If you are trying to identify whether a repair or replacement... is justified based on page 35. • Make sure the notebook is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to play a DVD, make ...
...screen settings" in active-matrix LCD screens. If you have a DVD drive. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may be seated correctly in place. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • If you are trying to identify whether a repair or replacement... is justified based on page 35. • Make sure the notebook is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to play a DVD, make ...
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...is the best choice. • Type 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 ... Media Center in the keyboard, turn it . You should use the built-in this section, go to replace it upside down to a TV. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to hear sound. 113 ...video source, type of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook and unplug the keyboard. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to the TV's VGA In port. Many older ...
...is the best choice. • Type 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 ... Media Center in the keyboard, turn it . You should use the built-in this section, go to replace it upside down to a TV. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to hear sound. 113 ...video source, type of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook and unplug the keyboard. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to the TV's VGA In port. Many older ...
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... does not connect • Make sure that the memory module is inserted correctly in the memory bay slot. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 95. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You want to... help determine if a memory module is failing. DVDs recorded with the Media Center can play recorded videos on -screen instructions. For more information about installing memory, see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your network ...
... does not connect • Make sure that the memory module is inserted correctly in the memory bay slot. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 95. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You want to... help determine if a memory module is failing. DVDs recorded with the Media Center can play recorded videos on -screen instructions. For more information about installing memory, see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your network ...
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www.gateway.com Hibernate mode 64 Hybrid Sleep mode 26, 64 indicator 6, 21 international adapter 73 management 59, 63 plans 66 Sleep mode 21, 26, ... 22 opening 30 recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 projector adding 50 color quality 52 port 9 screen resolution 52 troubleshooting 128 using 26, 53 Properties button 33 R radio approval authorities 71 radio frequency wireless...programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 ...
www.gateway.com Hibernate mode 64 Hybrid Sleep mode 26, 64 indicator 6, 21 international adapter 73 management 59, 63 plans 66 Sleep mode 21, 26, ... 22 opening 30 recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 projector adding 50 color quality 52 port 9 screen resolution 52 troubleshooting 128 using 26, 53 Properties button 33 R radio approval authorities 71 radio frequency wireless...programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 ...