Gateway MX6428 Support Question
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Question posted by renee6451 on February 3rd, 2012
What Are Specs For Hard Drive I Want To Upgrade
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8511418 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 3
... Cards.
6 Turn your notebook. Screws
Screws
9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of...part of antistatic bags because only the inside your online hardware guide. Replacing the DVD Drive
7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to dangerous...
8511418 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 4
... trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. All rights reserved. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information.
2
www.gateway.com
© 2006 Gateway, Inc...
8511418 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 5
... Applications Recovery disc. Screws
Technical Support See the label on your notebook. Avoid touching the edge connectors. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit
Replacing the Hard Drive Kit
Replacing the hard drive kit
Tools
You need the operating system disc that came with notebook components, follow these guidelines:
•...
8511418 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 6
... and legal information.
2
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© 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit
10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up.
11 Replace .... All other countries. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive.
12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws.
13 Insert the battery and turn...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 3
... key combinations 19 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning your wireless radio on or off 23 Using the DVD drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using a memory card...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 4
Contents
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Chapter 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 31
Preventing static electricity discharge 32 Adding or replacing memory 32 Replacing the DVD drive 35 Replacing the hard drive kit 38 Replacing the keyboard 40
Removing the keyboard 40 Installing the keyboard 45
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 47
Index 59
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8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 6
... number
Important
The label shown in this section is an in-depth, easy-to this guide, the online User Guide has been included on your hard drive.
The label on the following topics:
■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 9
...; Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories
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8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 11
...on a television in your notebook on page 24.
7 Do not use your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to ...Identifying features
Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan
DVD drive
Component Icon Description
Kensington™ lock slot
Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a ...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 14
...the product model number.
Install a memory module into AC power.
The hard drive is not plugged into this bay. For more information, see "Gateway ....com
Battery latch
Battery Memory bay
Battery lock
System label
Hard drive bay
Component Icon
Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay
Description
Slide to unlock the battery. For more information...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 21
... Description
■ LED on . Caps lock is turned on - Numeric keypad is in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is turned on - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status
indicators on. A ■ LED off .
■ LED blinking - ...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 29
... tray completely open.
2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up and the arrow on the DVD drive. Memory card types
The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard...cards. www.gateway.com
Inserting a CD or DVD
[
Using the memory card reader
Important
When you want to transfer data between your notebook.
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8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 35
CHAPTER 3
Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook
• Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive kit • Replacing the keyboard
31
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 40
... end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch.
9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it .
Screw 10 Turn your model, not all screws may be removed). Be careful...tabs located on your notebook over so the top is marked with a K.
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook
www.gateway.com
Tips & Tricks
The keyboard screw hole is facing up.
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8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 42
... Your System chapter from the online User Guide for more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit.
For more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. Gateway may send you a replacement hard drive with your replacement hard drive. To replace the hard drive kit:
1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the procedure...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 43
... hard drive, go to the hard drive cover.
If you need to move the hard drive cover from your old hard drive to your new hard drive already includes the hard drive cover, go to Step 11.
11 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to Step 15.
-OR-
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Replacing the hard drive kit
9 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws, slide the hard drive...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 44
...Tools Required
You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive.
15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws.
16 Insert the battery, then...and remove any PC Cards.
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. www.gateway.com
13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 63
... 27 charge indicator 6 charging 12 installing 27 latch 10 locating 10 purchasing 29 recalibrating 29 recharging 12 release latch 10 replacing 27
bays battery 27 hard drive 10 memory 10, 32
BIOS Setup utility 29
Bluetooth 19
brightness adjusting 20
brightness keys 20
C
cable lock 7
cable modem 14
Caps Lock indicator 17...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 64
...
opening 22 function keys 18
G
Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3
H
hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 replacing 38
headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26
I
i.Link port 8... IEEE 1394 port 8 indicators
See status indicators inkjet printer 30 installing
battery 27 DVD drive 35 hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card 26
J
jacks See connections
K
Kensington cable lock lock...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 65
...19
starting notebook 15 programs 22
static electricity 32
status indicators battery charge 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity 17 hard drive 17 location 11 numeric keypad 17 Pad Lock 17 power 6 toggle on or off 19
... network 19, 23
turning on notebook 15 wireless network 19, 23
TV out (S-Video out) jack 7
U
upgrading 31 USB port 8
V
VGA port 9 video
S-Video out jack 7 volume
adjusting 20, 22 controls 22...
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