Gateway GM5642E Support Question
Gateway GM5642E Support Question
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Question posted by Mizd1020 on September 14th, 2011
How Do I Remove The Front Cover To Add Extra Ram To My Gateway Gm5642e
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8512417 - Gateway Setup Guide - Page 2
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Integrated video (VGA)
FOR EXTRA HELP... Follow the instructions that has been included on using your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. If you have a... (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround left/right jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Add-in video card (optional) Audio card (optional) TV tuner (optional)
1 Connect the...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 5
www.gateway.com
Using BigFix 62 Managing hard drive space 62
Checking hard drive space 63 Deleting unnecessary files... settings automatically 68 Transferring files and settings manually 69
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 71
Safety guidelines 72 First steps 72 Troubleshooting 73
Add-in cards 73 Audio 73 CD or DVD drives 73 Diskette drive 75 Display 76 DVD drives 76 Ethernet 77 Expansion ...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 13
... 1394 ports. Connect your drive, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . www.gateway.com
Component
Icon
Memory card reader
Optical disc drive
IEEE 1394 port
Description
Insert a ... external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack
Microphone jack
Power button/power indicator
USB ports
Video, Audio ...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 15
...and right speakers into this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. Remove this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio...: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack. www.gateway.com
Component
Icon
USB ports
S/PDIF output jack (optional)... -ORFront speakers jack
Wireless network antenna (optional) and connectors Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port
Monitor (VGA) port
IEEE 1394 port
...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 23
...has been turned completely off your computer from the wall outlets. www.gateway.com
5 To open your computer's menus, see the "Customizing"...off .
Putting your computer into Sleep mode is in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs...power-saving mode called Sleep. To put your computer to remove all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord ...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 51
... the drive bay, then go to Step 8. To add replace an optical drive:
1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page 35.
2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in Step 6.
4 If you install the new drive. www.gateway.com
Adding or replacing an optical disc drive...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 53
... page 35. Important
The color and shape of your replacement card reader's front cover may vary from your original card reader.
3 Slide the top bezel toward the front of the computer
about 3/4 inch, then remove it from your computer.
4 Remove the two screws that secure the card reader to replace the memory card...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 55
www.gateway.com
Adding or replacing a hard drive
To add or replace a hard drive: Tools
You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive.
1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page 35.
2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their
locations and orientation. (You will reconnect...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 59
www.gateway.com
8 If this is a new heat sink, remove the strip on page 37. If you are attached to the card, noting their locations ... new card.)
3 Open the card retention lever.
51 Adding or replacing an expansion card
To add or replace an expansion card:
1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
"Replacing the side panel" on the heat
sink that covers the gray thermal grease.
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 67
...gateway.com
Caring for your computer
To extend the life of your computer:
• Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do
not put it . Damage due to either extreme is not made to support extra... expensive repairs that are not covered under a standard warranty.
• Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. The case, although strong, is not covered by your computer away from...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 79
...saved personal data files.
4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to
another computer on the desktop. Finding your documents
Many programs save your network.
71 The ...your saved personal data files. Go to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive.
www.gateway.com
Transferring files and settings manually
You can...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 135
...RAM See memory
rebooting computer 18
recordable drive 7
recording audio files 27 optical discs 27
recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway ...94 software 93, 94 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99
removable hard drive 7
removing files and folders 64
resetting computer 18
...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 136
...shortcut menus accessing 23
shortcuts opening menu 23
shutting down computer 17, 18
side panel removing 35 replacing 35
sleep button 21
sleep mode 17 using 17
SmartMedia 28
software recovery discs...104
training CD 107 classroom 107 Gateway Learning Libraries 107 Learn With Gateway 107
transferring files from old computer 68, 69 settings from old computer 68
troubleshooting add-in cards 73, 78 audio ...
8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 17
...where they remain until you want to empty the bin. To move . www.gateway.com
5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click ... see "Searching for files" on the pop-up
menu opens on the desktop.
3 Click Cut on page 12.
2 Right-click (press the right... has not been emptied. Eventually the trash can is removed from the file cabinet and put them to the Windows...
8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 41
... file, try downloading the file again.
• Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop
to a music file. Caution
During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become ... Windows Media Player library.
35
Editing track information
After you add a WMA or MP3 file to build a music library. www.gateway.com
Building a music library
Use Windows Media Player to your...
8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 61
...gateway.com
Printing files across the network
Important
Before you can print a file across the network:
1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop... computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow...
8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 77
... and
click Add Gadgets.
To configure a gadget:
1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget's configuration
window opens.
2 Make the changes you can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Tip
To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com
Changing...
8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 91
...54 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16
creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37... Start menu 7
DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19
display using screen saver 70
documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4
documents creating 14 opening 14...26 setting up cover page template 26
85
8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 93
www.gateway.com
Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 ...folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11
remote control Windows Media Center 42
removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16
renaming files and folders 16
resolution ...Shared Documents folder 76
sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53
shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders ...
8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 94
... program 26 sending scanned image fax
26 setting up fax cover page
template 26 testing network 52
text to speech 80...viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54
virus protecting against 59 removing 59
voice recognition 80
W
WAN 44 WAV file
playing 30... 18, 19 Web page 19
Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2
wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8
changing colors 69 close button 9...
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