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Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Replacing the DVD drive To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect ...replacing a component. Screws Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in your workbench or other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for ...
Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Replacing the DVD drive To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect ...replacing a component. Screws Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in your workbench or other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for ...
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... securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights ... cable, and network cable, then turn on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information...
... securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights ... cable, and network cable, then turn on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information...
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www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154 Media Center 155 Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable or DSL...
www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154 Media Center 155 Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable or DSL...
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... Center. ■ Use the built-in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your tablet PC Input Panel... Panel Settings" on the Start menu. You may also have more drives such as you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to suit your ...
... Center. ■ Use the built-in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for keyboard-equivalent voice commands. ■ Set up speech recognition through your tablet PC Input Panel... Panel Settings" on the Start menu. You may also have more drives such as you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to suit your ...
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...future use. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 You...software that you have created. Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. If you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All ...
...future use. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 You...software that you have created. Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. If you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All ...
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... protection software. Playing a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player: 1 Make sure that the volume is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Playing CDs or DVDs Important Some music CDs have a DVD drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories...
... protection software. Playing a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player: 1 Make sure that the volume is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Playing CDs or DVDs Important Some music CDs have a DVD drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories...
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....gateway.com Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 68 The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD... using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD To play ).
....gateway.com Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in PowerDVD. 68 The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD... using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD To play ).
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... contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of files, click Learn more information on the differences between the two types of CD players, click Start, then ... to each track as WMA files. A progress bar appears next to open with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into your hard...
... contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of files, click Learn more information on the differences between the two types of CD players, click Start, then ... to each track as WMA files. A progress bar appears next to open with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into your hard...
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... you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you do not use your CD or DVD drive. 3 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 4 Click the Burn tab. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you need...
... you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you do not use your CD or DVD drive. 3 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 4 Click the Burn tab. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you need...
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The Edit Playlist dialog box opens. 6 Click songs in the left column to add them to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 76 After all the songs are added to the playlist. Creating a music CD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a music CD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD into your list, click OK. 7 Click Start Burn. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click Edit Playlist.
The Edit Playlist dialog box opens. 6 Click songs in the left column to add them to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 76 After all the songs are added to the playlist. Creating a music CD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a music CD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD into your list, click OK. 7 Click Start Burn. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click Edit Playlist.
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The Select a Burning Task dialog box closes. 79 Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 4 Click Video/Photo Disc in the left column, select your DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 3 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a video DVD using Cyberlink Power2Go: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD into your disc type in the right column, then click OK.
The Select a Burning Task dialog box closes. 79 Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 4 Click Video/Photo Disc in the left column, select your DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 3 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a video DVD using Cyberlink Power2Go: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD into your disc type in the right column, then click OK.
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...gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs If you need permission from the copyright owner. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your legal advisor. Important TV programs that has a DVD player and DVD...on a CD or DVD, you have more than one DVD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 81 If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the...
...gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs If you need permission from the copyright owner. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to Power2Go. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your legal advisor. Important TV programs that has a DVD player and DVD...on a CD or DVD, you have more than one DVD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 81 If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the...
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CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. www.gateway.com 5 Follow the on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 82 To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook. Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on -screen prompts to finish burning the DVD.
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. www.gateway.com 5 Follow the on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 82 To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook. Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on -screen prompts to finish burning the DVD.
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www.gateway.com Copying a CD or DVD Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs To copy a disc: 1 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 2 Click Copy disc in the left column, then click OK. The Copy Disc dialog box opens. 3 Insert the music CD, data CD, or data DVD you want to copy into your CD or DVD drive. 4 Click the arrow to open the From list, then click the drive that contains your source disc. 5 Click the arrow to open the To list, then click your recordable CD or DVD drive. 85
www.gateway.com Copying a CD or DVD Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs To copy a disc: 1 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 2 Click Copy disc in the left column, then click OK. The Copy Disc dialog box opens. 3 Insert the music CD, data CD, or data DVD you want to copy into your CD or DVD drive. 4 Click the arrow to open the From list, then click the drive that contains your source disc. 5 Click the arrow to open the To list, then click your recordable CD or DVD drive. 85
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... internationally, take electrical adapters. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns your work before traveling. If your notebook is in airports, look for times when you activated Hibernate ...drive. Enter Hibernate mode(must Click Start, then click be activated) Turn Off Computer. For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on your notebook reduces or turns off . ■ Hibernate - (also called save your notebook completely off . www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive...
... internationally, take electrical adapters. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns your work before traveling. If your notebook is in airports, look for times when you activated Hibernate ...drive. Enter Hibernate mode(must Click Start, then click be activated) Turn Off Computer. For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on your notebook reduces or turns off . ■ Hibernate - (also called save your notebook completely off . www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive...
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...network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to the network. With a network, you want to share... all of the devices, then turn them as though they were attached directly to your computer. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that drive will be available to everyone on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you are shared, you can share your Internet connection...
...network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to the network. With a network, you want to share... all of the devices, then turn them as though they were attached directly to your computer. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that drive will be available to everyone on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you are shared, you can share your Internet connection...
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...keep your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Caring for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after it is... case. ■ Keep your warranty. The case, although strong, is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. ■ Avoid subjecting your notebook. Magnetic fields can melt or warp in ... that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A DVD drive cleaning kit 132 When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on hard...
...keep your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Caring for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after it is... case. ■ Keep your warranty. The case, although strong, is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. ■ Avoid subjecting your notebook. Magnetic fields can melt or warp in ... that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A DVD drive cleaning kit 132 When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on hard...
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Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 151. If you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are damaged, if your notebook ... Care in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: ■ Never 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...
Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 151. If you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are damaged, if your notebook ... Care in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: ■ Never 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...
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... sure that the volume control on the notebook. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc ■ The disc may be seated correctly in your hardware guide. ■ Try a different disc. See "Identifying drive types" in the tray. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 133. ■ Your...turned on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you have a DVD drive. You may not be able to play a DVD, make sure that you are using your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 2. 151 Press the module into the bay, then try to access...
... sure that the volume control on the notebook. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc ■ The disc may be seated correctly in your hardware guide. ■ Try a different disc. See "Identifying drive types" in the tray. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 133. ■ Your...turned on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you have a DVD drive. You may not be able to play a DVD, make sure that you are using your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 2. 151 Press the module into the bay, then try to access...
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... match. ■ Make sure that you have a DVD drive. A file was deleted while holding down and restart your DVD drive is available only on page 17. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" on to remove CDs and DVDs. A DVD movie will not play is 1. The regional...
... match. ■ Make sure that you have a DVD drive. A file was deleted while holding down and restart your DVD drive is available only on page 17. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" on to remove CDs and DVDs. A DVD movie will not play is 1. The regional...