Gateway GT5646E Support Question
Gateway GT5646E Support Question
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Question posted by dmvlegends on July 11th, 2012
Processor Upgrade
can i upgrade this system for media
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Answer #1: Posted by groundhogday on July 11th, 2012 2:55 PM
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Yes you can upgrade this machine to perform better, here is what I reccommend...
First upgrade your RAM to the max that the motherboard can support, which is 2gb ddr2
next purchase a new graphics card. You can buy anything that is Pci-e. There is no size restriction for this machine. I reccommend a 1gb pci-e video card with and nvidia chipset.
Depending on exactly what type of media you are looking to do you may or may not need to upgrade the processor. With your current processor i would say it should be good as it is for image/video editing, dvd videos/blu ray videos.
Both the ram and video card can be purchased at a best buy store or www.bestbuy.com
in short...
Ram: 2 1gb sticks of ddr2 ram max 667 mhz
video card: any pci-e video card, preferably 1gb ddr3
There is no such thing as a stupid question
Related Gateway GT5646E Manual Pages
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 4
... the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32
Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33
Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 34
Removing the side...the memory card reader 45 Adding or replacing a hard drive 46 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 51 Replacing the system battery 52 Replacing the system board...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 41
CHAPTER4
Upgrading Your Computer
• Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor •...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 42
... cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the computer. • Unplug the power cord and the modem and network
cables. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
Preventing static electricity discharge
Warning
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. • Touch a bare metal...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 44
Tabs
36 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
Removing the front bezel
To remove the front bezel:
1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page 35.
2 Press the three bezel retention tabs, then swing the left
side of the bezel away from the computer and remove it.
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 46
CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
Replacing the side panel
To replace the side panel:
1 Make sure that all of the
side panel, then reconnect the cables and power ...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 48
... the panel's internal locking tabs. The color panel is the sound of the panel's internal locking tabs locking the panel partially into place.
40
CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
4 Slide the tabs of the new color panel up into the slots
on the front bezel.
5 Press firmly on the lower left and...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 49
..., place your computer on your computer.
To
avoid scratching the case, place it . - Your computer uses DIMM memory. www.gateway.com
Installing memory
When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you are removing a DIMM from the memory module
bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 50
Windows starts and the
Windows desktop appears.
10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click
Properties. When the module is secure, you hear a click.
6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer is displayed.
42 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 52
... the front bezel" on page 37.
11 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in
"Replacing the side panel" on page 37.
44 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
6 Remove the two drive retention screws.
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 54
CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
5 Unplug the cable from the back of the card reader, then
slide the card reader toward the front of your computer.
6 Slide the ...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 56
..., then slide the old hard drive out of the cage. OR - If you removed previously or mounting screws provided with your new drive.
48 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
4 Loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the hard
drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be the same.
-
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 58
... secure the heat sink
and fan assembly to their locked position.
50 CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
4 Loosen the four captive screws that Pin 1 on the processor (indicated by the silk-screened arrow on the corner of the processor) aligns with Pin 1 on the processor socket (indicated by the absence of a pin hole in the...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 60
... side panel by the manufacturer. Caution
Do not touch the contacts on page 37.
Replacing the system battery
Warning
Danger of the expansion card. CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
4 If you turn off your computer, replace the system battery. Use a battery of used batteries following the instructions in the BIOS Setup utility...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 62
... cables after you
wrote down in
"Replacing the side panel" on your computer. 13 While your computer starts, press and hold the F1 key.
CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
9 Make sure that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it out of...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 64
CHAPTER 4: Upgrading Your Computer
56
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 79
... your documents
Many programs save your saved personal data files. Go to
another computer on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your personal data files in the documents folder...The Documents folder opens and displays many of your personal data files to removable media or to Step 4. - The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved ...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 104
... 102.
You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center.
94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting
• If only one or two items of recovery discs (you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by...
8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 3
... Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2
Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4
Chapter 2: Using Windows 5
Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8
Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10 Copying...
8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 41
...a downloaded file, try downloading the file again.
• Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop
to your music library, you add a WMA or MP3 file to the music library. The
Advanced....
4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. Windows Media Player
opens.
2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you download are ...
8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 93
...Bin 6 deleting files and 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...Ethernet 51
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 16 keyboard 16...
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