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... and moving parts, turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook over so the bottom is empty. 3 Turn off your Reference Guide. 10 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Replacing the DVD drive Replacing the DVD drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them...
... and moving parts, turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook over so the bottom is empty. 3 Turn off your Reference Guide. 10 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Replacing the DVD drive Replacing the DVD drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them...
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... object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Locating Components Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your...
... object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Locating Components Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your...
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... insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. All rights reserved. As part of Gateway, Inc. 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 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 keyboard and follow...
... insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. All rights reserved. As part of Gateway, Inc. 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 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 keyboard and follow...
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... your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules...
... your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules...
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..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 59. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Icon HDMI Description Plug an Ethernet network cable into this optional jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor...
..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 59. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Icon HDMI Description Plug an Ethernet network cable into this optional jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor...
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... enter the User Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. You do not need to enter at startup. Avoid working with no easy way to Gateway for service. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Important You must set the supervisor password in case of privacy. • Use a startup password to restrict access to your notebook to recover a forgotten password. To create a startup password...
... enter the User Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. You do not need to enter at startup. Avoid working with no easy way to Gateway for service. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Important You must set the supervisor password in case of privacy. • Use a startup password to restrict access to your notebook to recover a forgotten password. To create a startup password...
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... or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 99. • To re-install your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on...
... or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 99. • To re-install your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on...
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....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 have shipped with your own set. Because these discs do ? The What would you should create a set of recovery discs while you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create...
....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 have shipped with your own set. Because these discs do ? The What would you should create a set of recovery discs while you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create...
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... Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of the system recovery. If you want to c:\backup. - You also need to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your backed up files in c:\backup. Important Before your hard drive...
... Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of the system recovery. If you want to c:\backup. - You also need to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your backed up files in c:\backup. Important Before your hard drive...
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... disc. 118 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For instructions on how to play these CDs on page 88. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. • Make sure that Mute controls are using your notebook...
... disc. 118 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For instructions on how to play these CDs on page 88. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. • Make sure that Mute controls are using your notebook...
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... about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your notebook. For more information about removing your hard drive, see "Modem (dial-up)" on page 107. • If your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the hard drive is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack.
... about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your notebook. For more information about removing your hard drive, see "Modem (dial-up)" on page 107. • If your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the hard drive is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack.
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..., or scroll the picture. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can connect the notebook video output to a TV. The notebook has two video outputs: • HDMI-If your online User Guide. For more information about changing the screen resolution, see "Changing color depth and screen resolution" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Size of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your television. Type the keyword changing display settings in...
..., or scroll the picture. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can connect the notebook video output to a TV. The notebook has two video outputs: • HDMI-If your online User Guide. For more information about changing the screen resolution, see "Changing color depth and screen resolution" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Size of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your television. Type the keyword changing display settings in...
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... have Windows Vista or Windows XP with Media Center or on page 103. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to DVD can be replayed on another computer with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. The computer without Media Center provided that the memory module is failing. Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... have Windows Vista or Windows XP with Media Center or on page 103. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to DVD can be replayed on another computer with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. The computer without Media Center provided that the memory module is failing. Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... power adapter cables are turned off, then retype the password. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 68. • Let the battery return to recover a forgotten password. You forgot your notebook for instructions. You must return your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is fully recharged. For more information about using power management settings, see "Recharging the battery" on . • Make sure that the battery...
... power adapter cables are turned off, then retype the password. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 68. • Let the battery return to recover a forgotten password. You forgot your notebook for instructions. You must return your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is fully recharged. For more information about using power management settings, see "Recharging the battery" on . • Make sure that the battery...
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... the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer is plugged into an AC power source. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. To make...
... the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer is plugged into an AC power source. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. To make...
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... managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 135 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup utility 68 Bluetooth system key 29 turning off 29, 49 turning on 29, 49 brightness adjusting 29, 30, 44 system keys 30 broadband modem connecting 20 button Effects 42 Help 42 Properties 42 settings 42 Snapshot 43 Start camera 42 buttons multimedia panel...
... managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 135 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup utility 68 Bluetooth system key 29 turning off 29, 49 turning on 29, 49 brightness adjusting 29, 30, 44 system keys 30 broadband modem connecting 20 button Effects 42 Help 42 Properties 42 settings 42 Snapshot 43 Start camera 42 buttons multimedia panel...
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... opening 38 function keys 27 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 154 Index re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 25 installing 107 replacing 107 troubleshooting 120 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 28, 58, 59 headphone jack 6 Help button 42 Hibernate mode 23, 71 hot-swapping 57, 58 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 system key 28 turning on 74 I IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 79 indicators See status indicators installing battery 67 devices...
... opening 38 function keys 27 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 154 Index re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 25 installing 107 replacing 107 troubleshooting 120 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 28, 58, 59 headphone jack 6 Help button 42 Hibernate mode 23, 71 hot-swapping 57, 58 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 system key 28 turning on 74 I IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 79 indicators See status indicators installing battery 67 devices...
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... model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 116 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone built-in 14 jack 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 80 modem cable...
... model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 116 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone built-in 14 jack 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 80 modem cable...
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... 24 opening 38 recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 projector adding 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 138 using 28, 62 Properties button 42 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers...
... 24 opening 38 recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 projector adding 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 138 using 28, 62 Properties button 42 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers...
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... menus accessing 39 shortcuts opening menu 39 shutting down notebook 23, 24 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 system key 28 Snapshot button 43 158 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 sound adjusting 30, 45 controls 45 muting 30, 41, 45 troubleshooting 137 speakers built-in 12 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 72 Start camera button 42 starting notebook 21 programs 38 startup password 80 static electricity 102 status indicator wireless Ethernet 25 status indicators battery charge...
... menus accessing 39 shortcuts opening menu 39 shutting down notebook 23, 24 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 system key 28 Snapshot button 43 158 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 sound adjusting 30, 45 controls 45 muting 30, 41, 45 troubleshooting 137 speakers built-in 12 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 72 Start camera button 42 starting notebook 21 programs 38 startup password 80 static electricity 102 status indicator wireless Ethernet 25 status indicators battery charge...
