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...then restart your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to ...you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- Go to insert your notebook. 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then...
...then restart your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to ...you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- Go to insert your notebook. 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing 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 system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80...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... . . 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 system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80...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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...then let the keyboard dry before cleaning any water into the vents. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you may need to replace it. Be careful not to occasionally open the memory bay door and remove... your notebook and other peripherals before cleaning any components. If the keyboard does not work after it again. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem...
...then let the keyboard dry before cleaning any water into the vents. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you may need to replace it. Be careful not to occasionally open the memory bay door and remove... your notebook and other peripherals before cleaning any components. If the keyboard does not work after it again. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem...
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... Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your keyboard and follow the 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... hard drive 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...
... Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your keyboard and follow the 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... hard drive 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...
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... the brightness, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to toggle through the LCD panel, an external monitor or projector, or both. Press FN + F4 several times to identify whether a repair or replacement is normal and inherent in... the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. www.gateway.com The text on the display is not in Sleep or Hibernate mode.
... the brightness, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to toggle through the LCD panel, an external monitor or projector, or both. Press FN + F4 several times to identify whether a repair or replacement is normal and inherent in... the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. www.gateway.com The text on the display is not in Sleep or Hibernate mode.
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... VGA input 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 connection used -You can affect the ...video quality significantly: • Display type-Some retail TVs may need to replace it again. Your notebook has two video outputs: • VGA-If your TV Many factors, such ...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many older TVs do not have a VGA port. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is available only on your ...
... VGA input 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 connection used -You can affect the ...video quality significantly: • Display type-Some retail TVs may need to replace it again. Your notebook has two video outputs: • VGA-If your TV Many factors, such ...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Many older TVs do not have a VGA port. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is available only on your ...
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... plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. To check the memory: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 95. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can play recorded videos on your home DVD player •... error" message • Make sure that the modem cable is inserted correctly in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Memory You see "Right" on -screen instructions.
... plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. To check the memory: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 95. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can play recorded videos on your home DVD player •... error" message • Make sure that the modem cable is inserted correctly in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Memory You see "Right" on -screen instructions.
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...USB port 8 programs closing unresponsive 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 connections 71 RAM See memory ...re-installing defaults 89 drivers 80 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 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80...
...USB port 8 programs closing unresponsive 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 connections 71 RAM See memory ...re-installing defaults 89 drivers 80 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 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80...