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... Batteries" in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are ready to your Reference Guide. 10 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Screw DVD drive -OR- To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Make sure...
... Batteries" in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are ready to your Reference Guide. 10 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Screw DVD drive -OR- To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Make sure...
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.... 16 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook. 17 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards.... As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the ...
.... 16 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook. 17 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards.... As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the ...
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... Turning your wireless radio on or off 47 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 47 Bluetooth radio 49 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 51 Using the DVD drive 52 Identifying drive types 52 Using a DVD drive 53 Using the memory card reader 55 Memory card types 55 Inserting a memory card 56 Using a memory card 56 Removing...
... Turning your wireless radio on or off 47 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 47 Bluetooth radio 49 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 51 Using the DVD drive 52 Identifying drive types 52 Using a DVD drive 53 Using the memory card reader 55 Memory card types 55 Inserting a memory card 56 Using a memory card 56 Removing...
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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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Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52.
Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52.
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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 turned off. ■ LED on - Numeric keypad is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Hard drive is turned 1 on - Numeric keypad is being accessed. ...a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Hard drive is turned off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1...
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 turned off. ■ LED on - Numeric keypad is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Hard drive is turned 1 on - Numeric keypad is being accessed. ...a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Hard drive is turned off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1...
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CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television • Ordering accessories 51
CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television • Ordering accessories 51
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... Accessories Using the DVD drive You can use your drive for one of the following logos: If your drive has this drive to create CDs or DVDs. You cannot use the double layer capability of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may...
... Accessories Using the DVD drive You can use your drive for one of the following logos: If your drive has this drive to create CDs or DVDs. You cannot use the double layer capability of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may...
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... your notebook's delivery address. Important When you want to play is facing up. Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the DVD drive. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the disc. After the tray opens slightly,... code must match the regional code of the side you place a single-sided disc in until it is 1. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up. The regional code on the disc until it snaps into place. 3 Push ...
... your notebook's delivery address. Important When you want to play is facing up. Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the DVD drive. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the disc. After the tray opens slightly,... code must match the regional code of the side you place a single-sided disc in until it is 1. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up. The regional code on the disc until it snaps into place. 3 Push ...
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CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the notebook ...Gently push the disc into the manual eject hole. If you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in . 54 After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely ...Push the tray in until the mechanism draws it is closed. Tip Your notebook must be turned on to turn on the DVD drive.
CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the notebook ...Gently push the disc into the manual eject hole. If you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in . 54 After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely ...Push the tray in until the mechanism draws it is closed. Tip Your notebook must be turned on to turn on the DVD drive.
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...with the media. 55 You can use of the notebook. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. Important RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use...®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, Mini Secure Digital™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and xD-Picture Card™. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone.
...with the media. 55 You can use of the notebook. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. Important RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use...®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, Mini Secure Digital™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and xD-Picture Card™. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone.
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...; To find AC power outlets in airports, look for times when you cannot use a power adapter. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. 70 Save the battery for them next to support pillars, in Microsoft Office... and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to get maximum power savings. For more information about using your notebook is not in use. •...8226; Select the Power saver power plan to the hard drive so you do not use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary.
...; To find AC power outlets in airports, look for times when you cannot use a power adapter. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. 70 Save the battery for them next to support pillars, in Microsoft Office... and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to get maximum power savings. For more information about using your notebook is not in use. •...8226; Select the Power saver power plan to the hard drive so you do not use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary.
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www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your notebook, the power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through the vents ...
www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your notebook, the power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through the vents ...
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...starts. 93 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, ...try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file ...
...starts. 93 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, ...try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file ...
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... c:\backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any software that you have not already done so). A... list of the system recovery. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 8 To ...
... c:\backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook. 3 When the prompt "Press any software that you have not already done so). A... list of the system recovery. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 8 To ...
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... may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 111 www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws.... turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all...
... may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 111 www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws.... turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all...
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... the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are listed in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. • If a peripheral... it . 115 Audio Audio troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 117. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 135.
... the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are listed in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. • If a peripheral... it . 115 Audio Audio troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 117. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 135.
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...F4 several times to identify whether a repair or replacement is blank • Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may be seated correctly in the tray. Occasionally discs are always dark or ... mode. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on your notebook away from sources of pixels affected. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on page 44. • Make sure the notebook is not in your...
...F4 several times to identify whether a repair or replacement is blank • Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may be seated correctly in the tray. Occasionally discs are always dark or ... mode. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on your notebook away from sources of pixels affected. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on page 44. • Make sure the notebook is not in your...
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.... • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 88. For more information about using the built-in your notebook is plugged into the headphone jack on page 87. •.... For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page...
.... • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 88. For more information about using the built-in your notebook is plugged into the headphone jack on page 87. •.... For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page...
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... and now your notebook is having problems • Make sure that you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 53. File management A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle ...turn on your notebook, manually eject the disc by following the instructions in "Deleting files and folders" in your Express Card's documentation. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. If you have correctly installed required software for the...
... and now your notebook is having problems • Make sure that you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 53. File management A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle ...turn on your notebook, manually eject the disc by following the instructions in "Deleting files and folders" in your Express Card's documentation. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. If you have correctly installed required software for the...