Gateway DX420S Support Question
Gateway DX420S Support Question
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Question posted by frankyoung2010 on June 28th, 2011
The Main Hard Drive It Makes A Loud Noice I Had It Check They Told Me The Drive
hi where can i get the hard drive for gateway dx420s windows xp media center edition thank you frank
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on June 29th, 2011 11:46 AM
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Any retailer.
for example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007603%20600003459&IsNodeId=1&name=SATA%203.0Gb%2fs
The system accepts SATA 3.5" disks. Just pick a size.
Just remember that you will need to reinstall Windows. If you have recovery disks you can use those. I recommend taking to a service shop and letting them do the replacement so that they can move Windows and all your files for you.
All info about this system can be found here: http://support.gateway.com/s//PC/DX400/1200393/1200393nv.shtml
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8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 5
Diskette drive 63 DVD drives 64 File management 64 Hard drive 65 Internet 66 Keyboard 67 Memory 68 Memory card reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 13
... hard drive. Online help
Many programs provide information online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics.
To access the Using Your Computer guide:
■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 16
...)
Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator
Microphone jack Headphone jack
Hard drive indicator
USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
10
www.gateway.com Important
Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
Desktop PC Front
Your computer includes the following components.
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 17
...drive
USB ports (optional)
Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator
Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
Headphone jack
Microphone jack
Desktop PC Front
Description
Use this drive...is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode.
www.gateway.com
11 Lights when the hard drive is color-coded orange.
Plug a USB (Universal ...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 19
...S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Modem jack
Voltage switch
Desktop PC Back
Description
Plug the power cord into this optional jack....hard drive. For information on configuring this connector. Plug a parallel device (such as this, the voltage switch should always be moved to this when your computer, make...supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. www.gateway.com
13 Plug the other areas of the cable...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 22
... about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards,...If your programs are running more slowly than laser printers.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
Finding your specifications
For more information about attaching a printer. The...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 36
...hard drive. For more information on how each jack can be a stereo in Using Your Computer which has been included on your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used , see "Desktop...Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. The Control Panel window opens. The Advanced Audio Properties ...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 45
..." in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
Because of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer.
Playing a DVD
A Digital Versatile Disc...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 48
... to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on both diskettes and hard drives.
■ Avoid subjecting your computer.
Dust and dirt can always... the arrow.
42
www.gateway.com To run Windows Update:
1 Connect to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields.
Updating Windows
Windows Update is added to the...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 66
...Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you
performed and make sure that you use a power strip or surge protector, make...
While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first:
■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on page 50.
First steps
If you followed each...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 69
For more information, see "Checking the hard
drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected).
■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. You see the message "disk is full or write-protected"
■ Make sure that the write-protection...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 70
... from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are flawed and cannot be restored. File management
A file was accidentally deleted If a file was emptied before you want to
the place where it was originally deleted from the drive. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Windows while holding down...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 71
... a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your computer.
■ Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart your computer.
■ If your files to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com
65 Type the keyword System Restore in the...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 78
....
■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position.
■ Make sure that the monitor cable is in Using Your Computer which has been included on the back of your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
If your
Control Panel is connected to close the...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 79
...9632; You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature.
Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources of the overall ...hard drive. The aperture grille allows more information on degauss, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on the display is dim or difficult to stabilize the internal aperture grille. www.gateway...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 111
... 61, 64
DVD drive identifying 37 locating drive 11
troubleshooting 61, 64
using 37 DVD/CD drive
See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 86
E
editing buttons 26 electrostatic discharge... 54 replacing 54
function keys 26
G
Gateway model number 15
serial number 15, 16
support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82
H
hard drive indicator 11 troubleshooting 65
headphone jack 11,...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 113
... 14
moving pointer 29 screen objects 29
MP3 player memory cards 35
multimedia adjusting volume 30 playing DVD 39 using DVD drive 37 using Windows Media Player 39
muting sound 30
N
name computer 85 domain 91 router 91 workgroup 85
naming computers 85 workgroup 85
navigation keys... 75 turning off computer 24 turning on computer 23 power button 11 printer default 75 inkjet 16
www.gateway.com
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8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 115
... Norton Internet Security 43
voltage switch 13 volume
adjusting 30 adjusting modem 71 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 77
W
WAN IP Address 91 Web site
Gateway 3 Windows
Product Key Code 15 restoring 48 Windows key 27 Windows Media Player 39 Windows Security Center using 43 Windows Update 42 wired Ethernet
www...
8511051 - Gateway Computer Setup Poster - Page 2
... reserved. Check Gateway Support
For help make sure that you install all critical Windows Updates. For more information about using your Gateway computer, see the program's online help. Checking out your Gateway computer
Your Gateway computer is a trademark or registered trademark of Gateway, Inc. in /side speaker jack Headphone/front speaker jack Microphone jack Center/subwoofer...
8511862 - Setup Poster for 6-bay Micro BTX case - Page 1
...GATEWAY COMPUTER
FRONT (may vary with options)
DVD/CD drive
Media card reader (optional)
USB port (optional)
Microphone jack Headphone jack
DVD/CD drive (optional)
Diskette drive (optional)
Power button/ power indicator
Hard drive... out jack Center/subwoofer jack ...CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. Gateway help make setting up your computer as easy as a printer or scanner, after setting up your hard drive...
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