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... 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...
... 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...
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...power. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 69. Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 106. 10 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Bottom Battery latch Battery Battery lock Memory bay Online Support: Tech Support Phone...this bay. Slide to unlock the battery. Includes the Customer Care contact information. For more information, see "Setting up an optional RAID" on page 52 and "Replacing a hard drive kit" on page 2. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 69.
...power. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 69. Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 106. 10 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Bottom Battery latch Battery Battery lock Memory bay Online Support: Tech Support Phone...this bay. Slide to unlock the battery. Includes the Customer Care contact information. For more information, see "Setting up an optional RAID" on page 52 and "Replacing a hard drive kit" on page 2. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 69.
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CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Setting up an optional RAID • Using the memory card reader • Using an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television 49
CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Setting up an optional RAID • Using the memory card reader • Using an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television 49
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If you work with video editing, sound editing, and high-performance games. How it increases performance All hard drives have limitations on your notebook see multiple hard drives as if it is also an affordable way to be turned on another RAID 0 drive, each column represents a separate hard drive. Tip Your notebook must be...
If you work with video editing, sound editing, and high-performance games. How it increases performance All hard drives have limitations on your notebook see multiple hard drives as if it is also an affordable way to be turned on another RAID 0 drive, each column represents a separate hard drive. Tip Your notebook must be...
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... (less expensive) drives and have two drives (300 GB and 200 GB) in the array. RAID 1 A A B B C C File reading performance (seek time) is called mirroring. If part of the array fails (such as the primary 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 if writing to a single hard drive. 53 So if you...
... (less expensive) drives and have two drives (300 GB and 200 GB) in the array. RAID 1 A A B B C C File reading performance (seek time) is called mirroring. If part of the array fails (such as the primary 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 if writing to a single hard drive. 53 So if you...
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...the Gateway logo appears on the screen, press F2. Creating a RAID volume Because RAID can involve two major steps, depending on how your notebook has been configured. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Select the Advanced menu, then select SATA mode. 4 Change the SATA mode to RAID. ... array. However, if your notebook came without a RAID configuration and you must enable RAID before your notebook can skip this procedure covers only the basics. 54 Preparing your notebook for RAID: 1 Configure the RAID arrays. Configuring RAID Enabling RAID If you ordered your notebook with 250 GB total ...
...the Gateway logo appears on the screen, press F2. Creating a RAID volume Because RAID can involve two major steps, depending on how your notebook has been configured. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Select the Advanced menu, then select SATA mode. 4 Change the SATA mode to RAID. ... array. However, if your notebook came without a RAID configuration and you must enable RAID before your notebook can skip this procedure covers only the basics. 54 Preparing your notebook for RAID: 1 Configure the RAID arrays. Configuring RAID Enabling RAID If you ordered your notebook with 250 GB total ...
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... opens. 3 Highlight 1. During startup, the RAID option screen appears. (Number and specifications of your notebook. www.gateway.com To configure RAID: 1 Start (or restart) your drives may vary from the example.) 2 While the RAID option screen is open, press CTRL+I. Create RAID Volume, then press ENTER. The Create Volume...8226; Name-Type a volume name (up to 16 characters) or use the default name, then press ENTER. • RAID Level-Press ↑ or ↓ to select the RAID level, then press ENTER. • Select Disks-Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight drives, press the spacebar to...
... opens. 3 Highlight 1. During startup, the RAID option screen appears. (Number and specifications of your notebook. www.gateway.com To configure RAID: 1 Start (or restart) your drives may vary from the example.) 2 While the RAID option screen is open, press CTRL+I. Create RAID Volume, then press ENTER. The Create Volume...8226; Name-Type a volume name (up to 16 characters) or use the default name, then press ENTER. • RAID Level-Press ↑ or ↓ to select the RAID level, then press ENTER. • Select Disks-Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight drives, press the spacebar to...
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.... A warning appears. 6 Type Y. Caution If your notebook. 3 Highlight 2. The Matrix Storage Manager opens. The Delete Volume menu opens. 4 Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight the RAID volume you want to start your notebook has the operating system installed on that volume, including operating system files. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories •...
.... A warning appears. 6 Type Y. Caution If your notebook. 3 Highlight 2. The Matrix Storage Manager opens. The Delete Volume menu opens. 4 Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight the RAID volume you want to start your notebook has the operating system installed on that volume, including operating system files. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories •...
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... (mark with a green triangle) each of the cable to the eSATA port on the Gateway Technical Support Web site (www.gateway.com) and the Intel Support & Downloads Web site (support.intel.com). www.gateway.com To reset drives to non-RAID status: 1 Start (or restart) your notebook. 57 Getting help For more information on...
... (mark with a green triangle) each of the cable to the eSATA port on the Gateway Technical Support Web site (www.gateway.com) and the Intel Support & Downloads Web site (support.intel.com). www.gateway.com To reset drives to non-RAID status: 1 Start (or restart) your notebook. 57 Getting help For more information on...
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... Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 20 If your notebook uses RAID, read the section "Setting up an optional RAID" on page 52, then go to step 23. -ORIf your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press... that came with your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to step 23. 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD...
... Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 20 If your notebook uses RAID, read the section "Setting up an optional RAID" on page 52, then go to step 23. -ORIf your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press... that came with your drive regarding partitioning and formatting the drive, then go to step 21 to install Windows. -ORIf your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to step 23. 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD...
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... 54 creating volume 54 deleting volume 56 enabling 54 help information 57 preparing computer 54 resetting to non-RAID status 56 setting up 52 RAID 0 52 RAID 1 53 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 70 recharging battery 68 recovering defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 ...software 88, 89 system 88 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94...
... 54 creating volume 54 deleting volume 56 enabling 54 help information 57 preparing computer 54 resetting to non-RAID status 56 setting up 52 RAID 0 52 RAID 1 53 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 70 recharging battery 68 recovering defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 ...software 88, 89 system 88 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94...