8511418 - Component Replacement Manual
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... to replace the DVD drive. All other grounded object. Before working with a K. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your hardware guide for...
... to replace the DVD drive. All other grounded object. Before working with a K. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your hardware guide for...
8511418 - Component Replacement Manual
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... the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was...
... the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was...
8511418 - Component Replacement Manual
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... Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on the bottom of the notebook for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for...
... Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on the bottom of the notebook for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for...
8511179 - Back of Setup Poster
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... Windows setup. BACK Power connector Monitor port RIGHT IEEE 1394 port USB ports Modem jack PC Card slot Memory card reader Ethernet jack USB ports 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER. FRONT LCD panel release latch LEFT Speaker Battery Indicator Power Indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Speaker S-video (optional) Ventilation fan Caution: Do not block Kensington™ lock slot Optical Drive 1 INSTALL THE BATTERY. Press the power button, then follow the on-screen instructions to the modem jack ( ) if using high-speed access. Or connect your Ethernet ( ) or USB ( ) cable...
... Windows setup. BACK Power connector Monitor port RIGHT IEEE 1394 port USB ports Modem jack PC Card slot Memory card reader Ethernet jack USB ports 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER. FRONT LCD panel release latch LEFT Speaker Battery Indicator Power Indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Speaker S-video (optional) Ventilation fan Caution: Do not block Kensington™ lock slot Optical Drive 1 INSTALL THE BATTERY. Press the power button, then follow the on-screen instructions to the modem jack ( ) if using high-speed access. Or connect your Ethernet ( ) or USB ( ) cable...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 124 Changing mouse settings 124 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 125 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 126 Programming the buttons 127 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 127 Adding and modifying user accounts 128 Modifying security settings 129 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive...
... mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 124 Changing mouse settings 124 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 125 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 126 Programming the buttons 127 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 127 Adding and modifying user accounts 128 Modifying security settings 129 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... the port replicator user guide. 8 Click Advanced. Important The dialog boxes shown in speakers or a set of the cable to control TV out, see the poster or hardware guide. If your notebook display on your notebook or optional port replicator. 2 Connect the other external video device) before starting your notebook to hear sound while playing a DVD. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 56 For the location of a standard S-Video cable to the S-Video out jack on a television screen using...
... the port replicator user guide. 8 Click Advanced. Important The dialog boxes shown in speakers or a set of the cable to control TV out, see the poster or hardware guide. If your notebook display on your notebook or optional port replicator. 2 Connect the other external video device) before starting your notebook to hear sound while playing a DVD. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 56 For the location of a standard S-Video cable to the S-Video out jack on a television screen using...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... already installed on -screen instructions. Also ask your ISP about your home setup, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to follow the on select notebook models that your notebook. If your notebook has SecureEasySetup, make sure that helps you press the SecureEasySetup button on your broadband connection is working , contact your access...
... already installed on -screen instructions. Also ask your ISP about your home setup, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to follow the on select notebook models that your notebook. If your notebook has SecureEasySetup, make sure that helps you press the SecureEasySetup button on your broadband connection is working , contact your access...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... that your access point is set up, log onto your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your notebook ■ Turn off any firewall software on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that...
... that your access point is set up, log onto your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your notebook ■ Turn off any firewall software on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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....gateway.com Moving from Your Old Computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Scheduled Task Wizard opens. 3 Click Next, then click the task or program you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. Type...
....gateway.com Moving from Your Old Computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Scheduled Task Wizard opens. 3 Click Next, then click the task or program you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. Type...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... remove the memory bay or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on, while the battery(ies) is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your notebook and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse...
... remove the memory bay or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on, while the battery(ies) is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your notebook and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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..., you are using Disk Cleanup. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you are unable to access the drive again. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see the poster or hardware guide. Tips & Tricks For more information, see "Modem (dial-up)" on an optional port replicator, see a "Data error" message This may not be inserted completely into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. -OR-
..., you are using Disk Cleanup. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you are unable to access the drive again. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see the poster or hardware guide. Tips & Tricks For more information, see "Modem (dial-up)" on an optional port replicator, see a "Data error" message This may not be inserted completely into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. -OR-
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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...-MS file to a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software, such as PowerDVD). You want to change display settings to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting 156 www.gateway.com ■ Age of sequential scan lines. An interlaced video display device will most TVs use interlaced video. You want to a DVD ■ Yes, you can be better on your Media Center computer to...
...-MS file to a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software, such as PowerDVD). You want to change display settings to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting 156 www.gateway.com ■ Age of sequential scan lines. An interlaced video display device will most TVs use interlaced video. You want to a DVD ■ Yes, you can be better on your Media Center computer to...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... arrow. Modem (dial-up) Tips & Tricks For the location of your network jack on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your modem jack, see a "Memory error" message ■ Make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Memory Tips & Tricks For more information about dialing properties...
... arrow. Modem (dial-up) Tips & Tricks For the location of your network jack on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your modem jack, see a "Memory error" message ■ Make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Memory Tips & Tricks For more information about dialing properties...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your notebook. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. You may cause problems with another device, make sure that the...
... not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your notebook. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. You may cause problems with another device, make sure that the...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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....gateway.com Mouse See also "Touchpad or optional pointing device" on the notebook. You cannot connect to the Ethernet jack on the port replicator and not on page 166. The notebook's Ethernet jack may be different for all computers on your Ethernet network is running at the slowest component speed. 160 Most routers have lights that indicate they are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned...
....gateway.com Mouse See also "Touchpad or optional pointing device" on the notebook. You cannot connect to the Ethernet jack on the port replicator and not on page 166. The notebook's Ethernet jack may be different for all computers on your Ethernet network is running at the slowest component speed. 160 Most routers have lights that indicate they are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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.../offline button that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage. If your Control Panel is online. To test the outlet, plug a working on battery power ■ Check the power management settings. The Control Panel window opens. Tips & Tricks For instructions on recalibrating your notebook. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure...
.../offline button that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage. If your Control Panel is online. To test the outlet, plug a working on battery power ■ Check the power management settings. The Control Panel window opens. Tips & Tricks For instructions on recalibrating your notebook. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... adding additional memory. On select Gateway notebooks, you may want to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You see the poster or hardware guide. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your Control Panel is not set to use. If your volume control, see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that...
... adding additional memory. On select Gateway notebooks, you may want to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You see the poster or hardware guide. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your Control Panel is not set to use. If your volume control, see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... 36 Windows Media Player 65 Windows Movie Maker 72 Wordpad 21 MIDI file 65 minimize button 10 model number 145 modem cable 37 dial-up 36, 144 DSL 37 international adapter 144 troubleshooting 157 monitor adding external 55 changing resolution 119 cleaning 133 color quality 55 controls 118 display properties 55, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 multiple 123 screen resolution 55 using screen saver 122 mouse changing settings 124 troubleshooting 160...
... 36 Windows Media Player 65 Windows Movie Maker 72 Wordpad 21 MIDI file 65 minimize button 10 model number 145 modem cable 37 dial-up 36, 144 DSL 37 international adapter 144 troubleshooting 157 monitor adding external 55 changing resolution 119 cleaning 133 color quality 55 controls 118 display properties 55, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 multiple 123 screen resolution 55 using screen saver 122 mouse changing settings 124 troubleshooting 160...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... files across network 106 problems fixing 134 programs closing 24 opening 9 reinstalling 142 projector adding 55 color quality 55 display properties 55, 118, 119, 176 120, 121, 122, 123 screen resolution 55 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 87 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31...
... files across network 106 problems fixing 134 programs closing 24 opening 9 reinstalling 142 projector adding 55 color quality 55 display properties 55, 118, 119, 176 120, 121, 122, 123 screen resolution 55 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 87 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old computer 139 video to computer 73 travel tips 143 troubleshooting audio 165 automated system 167 device installation 149 diskette drive 149 display 150 DVD drive 151 faxes 158 files 152 general guidelines 148 hard drive 153 Internet connection 153, 158 IRQ conflict 149 keyboard 154 LCD panel 150 Media Center 155 memory 157 memory card reader 157 modem 157 mouse 160 network 160, 161 passwords 163 PC Cards 163 power...
... Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old computer 139 video to computer 73 travel tips 143 troubleshooting audio 165 automated system 167 device installation 149 diskette drive 149 display 150 DVD drive 151 faxes 158 files 152 general guidelines 148 hard drive 153 Internet connection 153, 158 IRQ conflict 149 keyboard 154 LCD panel 150 Media Center 155 memory 157 memory card reader 157 modem 157 mouse 160 network 160, 161 passwords 163 PC Cards 163 power...