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...edges. For more information, see "Preparing for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with the drivers and applications already installed. Warning To ...avoid exposure to replace the hard drive. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines...
...edges. For more information, see "Preparing for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with the drivers and applications already installed. Warning To ...avoid exposure to replace the hard drive. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines...
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... their respective companies. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other countries. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the...
... their respective companies. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other countries. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the...
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... 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media Center 123 Memory 126 Memory card reader 127 Modem (cable... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
... 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media Center 123 Memory 126 Memory card reader 127 Modem (cable... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
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...recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Your User Guide is an in this section are specific to this guide, your online User Guide has ...Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your hard drive...
...recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Your User Guide is an in this section are specific to this guide, your online User Guide has ...Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your hard drive...
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...information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 67. The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Slide to release the battery. Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 67. For more information, see "Changing batteries..." on page 2. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 107. 11 Bottom www.gateway.com Battery Battery latch Customer care label Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: Battery lock ...
...information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 67. The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Slide to release the battery. Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 67. For more information, see "Changing batteries..." on page 2. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 107. 11 Bottom www.gateway.com Battery Battery latch Customer care label Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: Battery lock ...
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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 . Drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Hard drive is being accessed. 25 www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. The status indicators...
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 . Drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Hard drive is being accessed. 25 www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. The status indicators...
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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 ... Enrollment to the biometric device-Select this option to save your notebook can identify you must enroll your fingerprints so your fingerprint to the hard drive. The User Enrollment wizard opens. 32 If you plan to enroll more than 21 fingerprints, you . The Finish screen opens. 3 ...
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 ... Enrollment to the biometric device-Select this option to save your notebook can identify you must enroll your fingerprints so your fingerprint to the hard drive. The User Enrollment wizard opens. 32 If you plan to enroll more than 21 fingerprints, you . The Finish screen opens. 3 ...
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... expensive, but they are running more memory. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer to another computer. 64 See "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 107 for more information. See...
... expensive, but they are running more memory. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer to another computer. 64 See "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 107 for more information. See...
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... not using power plans, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 77. Save the battery for them next to the hard drive so you will have access to get maximum power savings. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. 70 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power • Select the Power saver power plan to an EmPower... the battery" on taking your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you do not use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary.
... not using power plans, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 77. Save the battery for them next to the hard drive so you will have access to get maximum power savings. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. 70 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power • Select the Power saver power plan to an EmPower... the battery" on taking your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you do not use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary.
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...74. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to the hard drive. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on Hybrid Sleep mode to use the following power ...hard drive, then turns your notebook completely off . • Hibernate - (also called save your notebook is in current memory, thus reducing startup time. If power is interrupted, the information is not saved to Hibernate mode. The notebook also writes all current memory (RAM) information to most devices except memory. www.gateway...
...74. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to the hard drive. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on Hybrid Sleep mode to use the following power ...hard drive, then turns your notebook completely off . • Hibernate - (also called save your notebook is in current memory, thus reducing startup time. If power is interrupted, the information is not saved to Hibernate mode. The notebook also writes all current memory (RAM) information to most devices except memory. www.gateway...
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You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - This is automatically turned off . to the lock icon, then click ... plans and adjusting advanced power settings. Your programs may run slower than you want ...then is... If your notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook ...and you are pre-defined for an extended period...
You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - This is automatically turned off . to the lock icon, then click ... plans and adjusting advanced power settings. Your programs may run slower than you want ...then is... If your notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook ...and you are pre-defined for an extended period...
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...your notebook clean and the vents free from your notebook. The case, although strong, is on because data on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your notebook, we recommend that are blocked,... life of your notebook: • Be careful not to bump or drop your notebook to extreme temperature changes. Magnetic fields can erase data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook, and do not put together a notebook cleaning kit: • A soft, lint...
...your notebook clean and the vents free from your notebook. The case, although strong, is on because data on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your notebook, we recommend that are blocked,... life of your notebook: • Be careful not to bump or drop your notebook to extreme temperature changes. Magnetic fields can erase data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook, and do not put together a notebook cleaning kit: • A soft, lint...
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To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions on page 88. If 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 re-installing the software ... problem may be solved by returning your only option for system recovery may be to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88
To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions on page 88. If 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 re-installing the software ... problem may be solved by returning your only option for system recovery may be to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88
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... Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using...of software and driver recovery discs. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your hard drive. The What would you need recovery discs, we recommend that you have a recordable disc drive to perform this is the case, you may not be expecting to need to create...
... Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using...of software and driver recovery discs. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your hard drive. The What would you need recovery discs, we recommend that you have a recordable disc drive to perform this is the case, you may not be expecting to need to create...
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...software and driver recovery discs you have created. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93.... 91 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and...
...software and driver recovery discs you have created. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 93.... 91 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and...
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... then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to its hard drive to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 7:... by any of the other recovery options, you may need to recover its factory condition. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The System Recovery ...
... then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to its hard drive to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 7:... by any of the other recovery options, you may need to recover its factory condition. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The System Recovery ...
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...not pre-installed on your keyboard. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to reinstall any ... automatic data backup, then click Next. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in 8, you can still run Windows, back...
...not pre-installed on your keyboard. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to reinstall any ... automatic data backup, then click Next. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in 8, you can still run Windows, back...
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CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit 101
CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit 101
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...: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under... Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver...
...: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under... Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver...
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CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 67. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the notebook. Screw Screw 108
CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 67. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the notebook. Screw Screw 108