Gateway P7805u Support Question
Gateway P7805u Support Question
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Question posted by barntomes5 on March 26th, 2013
How Can I Find Out What Type Of Gateway Laptop I Have?
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on April 4th, 2013 12:49 AM
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The type and other useful information about your Gateway P7805u can be read by following the steps provided below.
1. Click Start
2. Click Run command
3. Enter the "dxdiag" command
4. A dialog will display which contains all the information about your computer
You can also see the bottom part of the laptop and read the system model from the stickers there.
If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask here at HelpOwl. Experts here are always willing to answer your questions to the best of our knowledge and expertise.
Regards,
Tintin
Related Gateway P7805u Manual Pages
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 15
...'s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 50.
7 To determine the type of drive in your lap. Caution: Do not block or insert objects ...internal components. If these ports. Do not use the notebook on page 50. Left
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Kensington lock slot USB ports Ventilation fan
Component
Icon Description
DVD drive
Kensington™ lock ...
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 23
...and elbows form right angles when you work day, and schedule a
variety of your elbow.
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Setting up your computer desk and chair
When you are setting up the work .
• ....
• Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you type.
• Do not slouch forward or lean far back. Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain...
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 24
...or your notebook may be much shorter than you use your notebook on page 70. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Allow three hours for the first time, the battery life may...user-serviceable parts inside. The battery was shipped to be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Warning
Do not attempt to fully charge. Caution
Make sure that you partially charged. The ...
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Key type
Icon Description
Navigation keys
Press these keys to move the cursor up the page, down , right, or left.
25
FN key
Press the FN key .... This key can also be used in combination with other keys to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.
Application key
Press this key to type numbers.
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 58
...-RW drive
Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to create DVDs. type... You cannot use this drive to recordable CDs. Identifying drive types
Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following logos:
If your drive has this drive to enjoy a wide variety...
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 62
...you set up RAID on your notebook can involve two major steps, depending on how your notebook turns on and the Gateway logo
appears on page 54.
2 Install the operating system. To prepare your notebook only recognizes a single drive with..., then select SATA mode. 4 Change the SATA mode to RAID. 5 Press F10, then type Y to exit BIOS saving changes. Creating a RAID volume
Because RAID can use it.
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 63
The
Create Volume menu opens.
4 Change the following settings: • Name-Type a volume name (up to 16 characters) or
use the default name, then press ... of your notebook. Create RAID Volume, then press ENTER. The
Matrix Storage Manager opens.
3 Highlight 1. www.gateway.com
To configure RAID:
1 Start (or restart) your drives may vary from the example.)
2 While the RAID option screen ...
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www.gateway.com
To reset drives to confirm the drive reset.
A warning message appears.
5 Type Y to non-RAID status:
1 Start (or restart) your notebook. Using an ... the RAID option screen is open, press CTRL+I. Reset Disks to the eSATA port on the Gateway Technical Support Web site (www.gateway.com) and the Intel Support & Downloads Web site (support.intel.com). Getting help
For more...
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 67
...documentation for example, the E: drive),
then double-click the file name. This slot accepts one Type 54 Express Card. The memory
card pops out slightly.
2 Pull the memory card out of...you can insert an Express Card while your notebook.
If your notebook supports hot-swapping. www.gateway.com
Using a memory card
To access a file on a memory card:
1 Click (Start), then click...
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 83
... power management settings:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click
Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com
2 Click (Change power settings).
The Select a power
plan window opens.
3 Select the power... Save changes.
Changing advanced settings
Advanced power settings let you close the LCD panel. Type the keyword power plan in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can...
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 95
... on AC power, remove the battery. To change the speed of the CPU. 4 Press F10, then type Y to run on fixed power. Cleaning CDs or DVDs
Wipe from the center to the edge, not ... AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it with an Extreme Edition CPU, the CPU is in system instability. www.gateway.com
Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made...
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 100
... software or device drivers.
Help
For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support.
The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens.
3 Click Contents. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
92 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you...
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 119
... the brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on
changing the display settings, see "Identifying drive types" on the tray, make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again.... disc may be
seated correctly in your online User Guide.
• Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to read
• Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows
Mobility Center....
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... click Help and Support. Help
For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in your Express Card's documentation.
Type the keyword System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
113
www.gateway.com
• Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD
drive's regional code match.
• Make...
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... are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure
that the modem cable is set up correctly. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
115 The eSATA drive is ...Internet service
provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. www.gateway.com
• Make sure that the hard drive is plugged into the modem jack and not the...
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... cables and switchboxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it upside down to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com.
Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can affect the video quality significantly:
• Display type-Some retail TVs may need to Media Center mode. Media Center mode is the...
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 126
...is usually superior for the LCD screen. Many older TVs do not have a VGA port. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can lower video quality.
• Screen resolution-By ...include and
HDMI port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. However, the connection type has an affect on a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture...
8513155 - Gateway FX Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R3 - Page 127
...The progressive scan picture is also brighter and easier on a newer model TV.
• Type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan)
Many CRT (tube) TVs use this interlaced method to...will produce a lower quality display, especially when viewing and using the notebook functions.
www.gateway.com
• Size of display device-Small computer monitors for
standard computer applications are designed...
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You see a "Not enough memory" error message
• Close all messages are cleared and call messaging, ...have additional telephone services such as call
waiting, call waiting is plugged into the
Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type the keyword dialing in the My Computer window
• Reboot your notebook is plugged into the
optional modem jack and not the...
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...plugged into a
powered electrical outlet and turned on.
• Make sure that the router is working . Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Remove all ...• If you assigned IP addresses to make sure
that all computers on . www.gateway.com
The external mouse does not work
• Make sure that the mouse cable is ...
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