Gateway GM5259E Support Question
Gateway GM5259E Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-29245 on May 20th, 2011
Where Can I Find A Replacement Cd/dvd Drive
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8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 4
... Removing the front bezel 52 Closing the case 53 Replacing the side panel 53 Replacing the front bezel 54 Installing memory 55 Replacing the system battery 57
6 Troubleshooting 59
Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61
Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63
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8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 17
... to operate in use. Component
Icon
DVD/CD 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 to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 23
...your internal storage space, try replacing your hard drive. For more of data. USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to store data.
TBU drives, like tape recorders, use ...large documents. With a recordable CD or DVD drive, you are more expensive, but they print much as 700 MB of data. Dual layer writable DVDs hold as much faster than...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 39
Chapter 4
Using Drives and Ports
• Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives
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8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 43
...
DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive
Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs.
Note: To use your computer to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. Using the CD or DVD drive
Using the CD or DVD drive...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 44
... indicator Manual eject hole Eject (location varies) (location varies) button
Important
Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play is facing up .
3 Press the eject button to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 52
... is cooled by using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit
Cleaning the exterior
Warning
When you shut down . Cleaning the keyboard
You should clean the keyboard occasionally by air circulated...
Keeping your computer clean and the vents free from the wall outlets. You may need to replace it again.
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 67
... up, then try again.
■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer.
■ Clean the disc.
Battery
See "Power" on page 77. CD or DVD drives
The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 68
... code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be read by the DVD drive.
■ Shut down and restart your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 47.
■ Reinstall the device driver.
■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your DVD drive is determined by your computer.
■ DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 70
... be restored.
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If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from the drive. The diskette drive LED is full" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette. ■ Try a different diskette. DVD drives
See "CD or DVD drives" on the diskette. The file is IBM-compatible.
Occasionally diskettes are using is restored to...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 105
... of a certified connector assembly.
Laser safety statement
All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with an IC-compliant modem)
The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment....to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may not prevent degradation of a CD or DVD drive.
Before installing this manual may consist of any combination of the local ...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 111
... 38 playing 39 recording 39
troubleshooting 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...specifications 16
Firewire port 11, 13, 32
folders opening 29
front bezel removing 54 replacing 54
function keys 26
G
Gateway model number 15
serial number 15, 16
support 16 Web address 3...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 113
...
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
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name computer 85 domain 91 router ... indicator 27 parallel port 13 password 74 PDA
memory cards 35 peripheral devices 32 playing
audio CD 39 DVD 39 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB support for 32 pointer 28 ...
8511050 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 115
... Gateway 80
troubleshooting add-in cards 61 automated system 79 cards 61 CD drive 61 cleaning CD 47 cleaning DVD 47 computer startup 63 diskette drive 63 display 64
DVD drive 61, 64 DVD/CD drive 61, 64
Ethernet network 93 faxes 70 files 64 general guidelines 60 hard drive 65
Internet connection 66, 70
keyboard 67
LCD panel 64, 72...
8511625 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference (6-Bay Micro BTX Case) - Page 3
... Installing memory 17 Replacing the system battery 18 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 19 Replacing the memory card reader 20 Adding or replacing a hard drive 21 Replacing the front fan 25 Replacing the rear fan 26 Replacing the power supply 27 Replacing the heat sink and processor 28 Replacing the I/O board 30 Adding or replacing an expansion card 31 Replacing the system board...
8511625 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference (6-Bay Micro BTX Case) - Page 11
... Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these ports. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive.
Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into...
8511625 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference (6-Bay Micro BTX Case) - Page 17
... battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
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8511625 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference (6-Bay Micro BTX Case) - Page 23
... orientation. Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive
Tips & Tricks
You need a Phillips screwdriver to Step 7. www.gateway.com
Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive
9 Make sure that you install the new drive. (CD/DVD drive shown.)
5 Note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper on the new drive to be the same.
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To add replace a CD or DVD drive:
1 Remove the...
8511625 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference (6-Bay Micro BTX Case) - Page 31
... notes from all components (such as hard drives, CD or DVD drives, and the system board), noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new power supply.)
3 Remove the three screws that secure the power supply to replace the power supply. To replace the power supply:
1 Remove the side panel...
8511625 - Gateway Computer Hardware Reference (6-Bay Micro BTX Case) - Page 49
...locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 10
DIMM See memory
documentation Using Your Computer 2
drives CD 7 DVD 7 recordable CD 7 recordable DVD 7
DSL modem connecting 10
duplexing 39
DVD drive adding 19 locating drive 7 replacing 19
E
electrostatic discharge (ESD) 14
Ethernet jack 10 expansion card
adding 31 replacing 31 external audio jack 10
F
fan replacing 25, 26
Firewire port 7, 10 front bezel
removing 16...
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