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... and drivers 89 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 97 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 Replacing a hard drive kit 106 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 Safety guidelines 112...
... and drivers 89 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 97 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 Replacing a hard drive kit 106 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 Safety guidelines 112...
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...may be to its factory condition" on page 113 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 97. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your notebook for system recovery may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything you need to ... help, then the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for additional system recovery options, you ...
...may be to its factory condition" on page 113 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 97. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your notebook for system recovery may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything you need to ... help, then the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for additional system recovery options, you ...
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CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing a hard drive kit 101
CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing a hard drive kit 101
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... only the inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your workbench or other grounded object. 102 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components...
... only the inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your workbench or other grounded object. 102 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components...
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Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Clip Clip 104 Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the clip at each end of the cover opposite the thumb notch. Thumb notch 8 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 6 Loosen the memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed).
Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Clip Clip 104 Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the clip at each end of the cover opposite the thumb notch. Thumb notch 8 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 6 Loosen the memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed).
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For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Gateway Recovery Center. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Back up ... up any Express and memory cards. 106 If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace a hard drive kit. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing a hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive.
For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using the Gateway Recovery Center. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using recovery discs" on page 93. 2 Back up ... up any Express and memory cards. 106 If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace a hard drive kit. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing a hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive.
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CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 10 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 11 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step 16. -ORIf you need to move the hard drive bracket from your old hard drive to your new hard drive, go to step 12. 108
CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 10 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 11 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step 16. -ORIf you need to move the hard drive bracket from your old hard drive to your new hard drive, go to step 12. 108
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... keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express and memory cards. 110 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 15 Replace the screws that came with your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to step 21 to install Windows...
... keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express and memory cards. 110 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 15 Replace the screws that came with your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to step 21 to install Windows...
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..., 22 wireless Ethernet 45 wireless network 6, 27 turning on Bluetooth 27 notebook 19 wireless Ethernet 26 wireless network 6, 26, 45 TV out (HDMI) jack 9, 62 U upgrading 101 USB connecting device 61 port 60 USB port 7, 8 user password 80 adjusting modem 128 controls 43 muting 28, 39, 43 system keys 28 troubleshooting...
..., 22 wireless Ethernet 45 wireless network 6, 27 turning on Bluetooth 27 notebook 19 wireless Ethernet 26 wireless network 6, 26, 45 TV out (HDMI) jack 9, 62 U upgrading 101 USB connecting device 61 port 60 USB port 7, 8 user password 80 adjusting modem 128 controls 43 muting 28, 39, 43 system keys 28 troubleshooting...