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...wireless radio on or off 45 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 46 Bluetooth radio 47 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 49 Using the DVD drive 50 Identifying drive types 50 Using a DVD drive 51 Setting up an optional RAID 52 About RAID 52 RAID 0 for performance 52 RAID 1 for ...security 53 Preparing your notebook for RAID 54 Configuring RAID 54 Getting help 57 Using an eSATA (external SATA) hard drive 57 Using the memory card reader 58 Memory card types 58 Inserting a memory card 58 Using a memory card 59 Removing a memory card 59 ...
...wireless radio on or off 45 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 46 Bluetooth radio 47 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 49 Using the DVD drive 50 Identifying drive types 50 Using a DVD drive 51 Setting up an optional RAID 52 About RAID 52 RAID 0 for performance 52 RAID 1 for ...security 53 Preparing your notebook for RAID 54 Configuring RAID 54 Getting help 57 Using an eSATA (external SATA) hard drive 57 Using the memory card reader 58 Memory card types 58 Inserting a memory card 58 Using a memory card 59 Removing a memory card 59 ...
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...Adding or replacing memory modules 103 Replacing a hard drive kit 106 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 Safety guidelines 112 First steps 112 Troubleshooting 113 Audio 113 Battery 113 CD drives 113 Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File ...management 117 Fingerprint reader 118 Hard drive 118 Internet 119 Keyboard 120 Media Center 121 Memory 124 Memory ...
...Adding or replacing memory modules 103 Replacing a hard drive kit 106 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 Safety guidelines 112 First steps 112 Troubleshooting 113 Audio 113 Battery 113 CD drives 113 Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File ...management 117 Fingerprint reader 118 Hard drive 118 Internet 119 Keyboard 120 Media Center 121 Memory 124 Memory ...
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...8226; Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway model and serial number A label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to -read manual that identifies your notebook model and...-to this information if you call for assistance. 2 Gateway Customer Care will need this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive.
...8226; Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway model and serial number A label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to -read manual that identifies your notebook model and...-to this information if you call for assistance. 2 Gateway Customer Care will need this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive.
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... external SATA hard drive to this optional jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on your skin. Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on page 62. For more information, see "Connecting the optional dial-up modem cable into this port. www.gateway.com Component HDMI...
... external SATA hard drive to this optional jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on your skin. Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on page 62. For more information, see "Connecting the optional dial-up modem cable into this port. www.gateway.com Component HDMI...
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...For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 103. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 106. 10 Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Setting up an optional RAID" on page 52 and "Replacing a hard drive kit" on page 69....: S/No: Customer care label Component Icon Memory bay Battery latch Battery Battery lock Customer Care label Hard drive bay Hard drive bay Description Memory modules are ) located in this bay. The hard drive(s) is not plugged into AC power. Includes the Customer Care contact information.
...For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 103. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 106. 10 Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Setting up an optional RAID" on page 52 and "Replacing a hard drive kit" on page 69....: S/No: Customer care label Component Icon Memory bay Battery latch Battery Battery lock Customer Care label Hard drive bay Hard drive bay Description Memory modules are ) located in this bay. The hard drive(s) is not plugged into AC power. Includes the Customer Care contact information.
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Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Indicator Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD drive Hard drive Num lock Icon Description ■ LED on . ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is turned 1 on - Drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Caps lock is turned off. ■ LED on . ...; LED off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - Hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. A ■ LED...
Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Indicator Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD drive Hard drive Num lock Icon Description ■ LED on . ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is turned 1 on - Drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Caps lock is turned off. ■ LED on . ...; LED off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - Hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. A ■ LED...
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...screen opens. 2 Click Next. If you plan to enroll more than 21 fingerprints, you must enroll your fingerprints so your fingerprint to the hard drive. To enroll your fingerprint to memory in the fingerprint reader. The Finish screen opens. 3 Select one of the following options, then click Next... 30 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Enrolling your fingerprints Before you can use of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to save your fingerprints: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Protector Suite QL, then click User...
...screen opens. 2 Click Next. If you plan to enroll more than 21 fingerprints, you must enroll your fingerprints so your fingerprint to the hard drive. To enroll your fingerprint to memory in the fingerprint reader. The Finish screen opens. 3 Select one of the following options, then click Next... 30 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Enrolling your fingerprints Before you can use of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to save your fingerprints: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Protector Suite QL, then click User...
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... letter represents a unique block of Inexpensive/ Independent Disks) lets your notebook see multiple hard drives as fast. RAID 0 A B C D E F 52 RAID 0 is accessed by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. If you work with video editing, sound editing, and high-performance games. Your notebook supports RAID 0 and RAID .1. If the entire...
... letter represents a unique block of Inexpensive/ Independent Disks) lets your notebook see multiple hard drives as fast. RAID 0 A B C D E F 52 RAID 0 is accessed by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. If you work with video editing, sound editing, and high-performance games. Your notebook supports RAID 0 and RAID .1. If the entire...
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...) can install two lower capacity (less expensive) drives and have the same single-drive storage simplicity and capacity as a larger, more expensive hard drive. www.gateway.com How it has the storage capacity of the smallest drive in a RAID 0 array, your notebook see multiple hard drives as a single drive, you have two drives (300 GB and 200 GB) in the...
...) can install two lower capacity (less expensive) drives and have the same single-drive storage simplicity and capacity as a larger, more expensive hard drive. www.gateway.com How it has the storage capacity of the smallest drive in a RAID 0 array, your notebook see multiple hard drives as a single drive, you have two drives (300 GB and 200 GB) in the...
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...screen appears. 2 While the RAID option screen is created and the Main menu opens. 7 Highlight 4. The Matrix Storage Manager opens. Resetting drives to confirm volume deletion. The RAID volume is open, press CTRL+I. Defaults: 218 KB for the array, then press ENTER. A warning...notebook. 3 Highlight 2. We recommend accepting the default strip value. • Capacity-Type the volume (virtual hard drive) capacity, or use the default capacity, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories • Strip Size-If you selected). 5 Highlight Create Volume, then press ENTER.
...screen appears. 2 While the RAID option screen is created and the Main menu opens. 7 Highlight 4. The Matrix Storage Manager opens. Resetting drives to confirm volume deletion. The RAID volume is open, press CTRL+I. Defaults: 218 KB for the array, then press ENTER. A warning...notebook. 3 Highlight 2. We recommend accepting the default strip value. • Capacity-Type the volume (virtual hard drive) capacity, or use the default capacity, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories • Strip Size-If you selected). 5 Highlight Create Volume, then press ENTER.
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...Turn off your notebook. 2 Connect one end of the eSATA cable to your external hard drive. 3 Connect the other end of the drives you want to reset, press the spacebar to select (mark with a green triangle) each drive you want to Non-RAID, then press ENTER. Reset Disks to reset, then press..., the RAID option screen appears. 2 While the RAID option screen is open, press CTRL+I. A warning message appears. 5 Type Y to confirm the drive reset. The Matrix Storage Manager opens. 3 Highlight 3. www.gateway.com To reset drives to non-RAID status: 1 Start (or restart) your notebook. 57
...Turn off your notebook. 2 Connect one end of the eSATA cable to your external hard drive. 3 Connect the other end of the drives you want to reset, press the spacebar to select (mark with a green triangle) each drive you want to Non-RAID, then press ENTER. Reset Disks to reset, then press..., the RAID option screen appears. 2 While the RAID option screen is open, press CTRL+I. A warning message appears. 5 Type Y to confirm the drive reset. The Matrix Storage Manager opens. 3 Highlight 3. www.gateway.com To reset drives to non-RAID status: 1 Start (or restart) your notebook. 57
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CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories 4 Turn on the label pointing towards the notebook. 58 You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to transfer data ... memory card reader to your notebook and a device that is available with the label facing up and the arrow on your drive's documentation. Important For more information about using your eSATA hard drive, see your notebook. Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card: • Insert the memory card into the memory card slot...
CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories 4 Turn on the label pointing towards the notebook. 58 You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to transfer data ... memory card reader to your notebook and a device that is available with the label facing up and the arrow on your drive's documentation. Important For more information about using your eSATA hard drive, see your notebook. Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card: • Insert the memory card into the memory card slot...
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.... 5 Pull the Express Card out of the following ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB), IEEE 1394, HDMI (digital audio/video) and eSATA (external SATA hard drive). Important Before you to step 5. -ORDouble-click the remove hardware icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 60 After doing this, you plug... it into the appropriate port. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove an Express Card: 1 Turn off your notebook. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box opens. USB ports support plug-and-...
.... 5 Pull the Express Card out of the following ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB), IEEE 1394, HDMI (digital audio/video) and eSATA (external SATA hard drive). Important Before you to step 5. -ORDouble-click the remove hardware icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 60 After doing this, you plug... it into the appropriate port. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove an Express Card: 1 Turn off your notebook. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box opens. USB ports support plug-and-...
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...you plan on taking your notebook completely off . • Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a power adapter. Tip For more information... take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so you cannot use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to support pillars, in large...
...you plan on taking your notebook completely off . • Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a power adapter. Tip For more information... take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so you cannot use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to support pillars, in large...
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... to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. www.gateway.com • Hybrid Sleep - In Sleep mode, your notebook saves all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn on page 75. If power is interrupted,...mode. mode Hibernate mode 73 while your notebook ...and you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. The notebook also writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off similar to ... If your work before using the information in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads ...
... to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. www.gateway.com • Hybrid Sleep - In Sleep mode, your notebook saves all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn on page 75. If power is interrupted,...mode. mode Hibernate mode 73 while your notebook ...and you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. The notebook also writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off similar to ... If your work before using the information in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads ...
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... away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your program. Your programs may not last as long as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - This power plan sacrifices performance in order to under the other...
... away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your program. Your programs may not last as long as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - This power plan sacrifices performance in order to under the other...
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...of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after discharging them partway. Damage due to either extreme is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook away from dust helps keep your notebook, and do not put any ...liquid can result in high temperatures. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is not covered by your notebook for you put together a notebook cleaning kit: • A soft, lint-free ...
...of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after discharging them partway. Damage due to either extreme is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook away from dust helps keep your notebook, and do not put any ...liquid can result in high temperatures. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is not covered by your notebook for you put together a notebook cleaning kit: • A soft, lint-free ...
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... pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by...instructions, see "Recovering your only option for software and device driver recovery" on page 93. 88 Caution To prepare your system). Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system to its factory condition" on page 113 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 97.
... pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by...instructions, see "Recovering your only option for software and device driver recovery" on page 93. 88 Caution To prepare your system). Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system to its factory condition" on page 113 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 97.
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...recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your own set of recovery discs (you must have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) 89 You should create your hard drive. Preparing for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and... using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you need to create an additional set of discs in case you need to use them later for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you...
...recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your own set of recovery discs (you must have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) 89 You should create your hard drive. Preparing for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or by recovering the software and... using Gateway Recovery Center. However, if you need to create an additional set of discs in case you need to use them later for software and device driver recovery You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you...
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... the Congratulations! Label the discs as an option, you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . The disc recording begins. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and ... recovery discs you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
... the Congratulations! Label the discs as an option, you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . The disc recording begins. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and ... recovery discs you do not have enough discs, then click Next. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
