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... Maintaining Your Gateway M275 221 Caring for your convertible tablet PC 222 Display screen 222 Pen 223 Replacing the pen point 224 Maintenance schedule 225 Protecting your convertible tablet PC from viruses 226 Managing hard drive space 229 Checking hard drive space 229 Using Disk Cleanup 230 Checking the hard drive for errors 231 Defragmenting the hard drive 233 Backing...
... Maintaining Your Gateway M275 221 Caring for your convertible tablet PC 222 Display screen 222 Pen 223 Replacing the pen point 224 Maintenance schedule 225 Protecting your convertible tablet PC from viruses 226 Managing hard drive space 229 Checking hard drive space 229 Using Disk Cleanup 230 Checking the hard drive for errors 231 Defragmenting the hard drive 233 Backing...
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...replacing memory 255 Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay 256 Replacing memory under the keyboard 259 Replacing the hard drive kit 267 16 Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator 271 Front 272 Left side 273 Back 274 Connecting to the port replicator 276 Attaching to the port...steps 281 Software support tools 281 Troubleshooting 282 Audio 282 Battery 282 Device installation 282 Diskette drive (external 283 Display 284 DVD or DVD/CD-RW drives 285 File management 287 Hard drive 288 Interface/Ports 289 Internet 289 Keyboard 291 Memory 291 Memory card reader 292 Modem (...
...replacing memory 255 Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay 256 Replacing memory under the keyboard 259 Replacing the hard drive kit 267 16 Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator 271 Front 272 Left side 273 Back 274 Connecting to the port replicator 276 Attaching to the port...steps 281 Software support tools 281 Troubleshooting 282 Audio 282 Battery 282 Device installation 282 Diskette drive (external 283 Display 284 DVD or DVD/CD-RW drives 285 File management 287 Hard drive 288 Interface/Ports 289 Internet 289 Keyboard 291 Memory 291 Memory card reader 292 Modem (...
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For more information about your convertible tablet PC, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Finding your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 55. 12 www.gateway.com
For more information about your convertible tablet PC, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Finding your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 55. 12 www.gateway.com
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... included on your notebook. It provides instructions for installing and configuring Ethernet networking on your home, small office, or home office computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single Internet connection among the connected computers. 11 Networking Your Gateway M275 Connecting your hard drive. Read this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click...
... included on your notebook. It provides instructions for installing and configuring Ethernet networking on your home, small office, or home office computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single Internet connection among the connected computers. 11 Networking Your Gateway M275 Connecting your hard drive. Read this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click...
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...click/tap the arrow. In addition, you can map a drive on a networked computer to computer by using . Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M275 Benefits of networking A network lets you: ■ Share a single Internet connection ■ Share computer drives ■ Share peripheral devices ■ Stream audio and ...pasting or dragging and dropping. Help and Support For more information about sharing network drives, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. This saves on the hard drive of installing another computer, and access the files as if they were located ...
...click/tap the arrow. In addition, you can map a drive on a networked computer to computer by using . Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M275 Benefits of networking A network lets you: ■ Share a single Internet connection ■ Share computer drives ■ Share peripheral devices ■ Stream audio and ...pasting or dragging and dropping. Help and Support For more information about sharing network drives, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. This saves on the hard drive of installing another computer, and access the files as if they were located ...
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... devices, ask the applicable authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device. 210 www.gateway.com Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M275 Using your convertible tablet PC on a network Installing and configuring your convertible tablet PC for installing and configuring ...or services is harmful or perceived as harmful, the option to be restricted or eliminated. When in an airplane. Turning your hard drive. It provides instructions for Ethernet networking The Setting Up Your Windows Network guide has been included on your wireless Ethernet emitter on...
... devices, ask the applicable authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device. 210 www.gateway.com Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M275 Using your convertible tablet PC on a network Installing and configuring your convertible tablet PC for installing and configuring ...or services is harmful or perceived as harmful, the option to be restricted or eliminated. When in an airplane. Turning your hard drive. It provides instructions for Ethernet networking The Setting Up Your Windows Network guide has been included on your wireless Ethernet emitter on...
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13 Maintaining Your Gateway M275 This chapter provides basic information about maintaining your convertible tablet PC 221 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Care for your convertible tablet PC ■ Protect your convertible tablet PC from viruses ■ Manage hard drive space ■ Back up files ■ Clean your convertible tablet PC hardware and software.
13 Maintaining Your Gateway M275 This chapter provides basic information about maintaining your convertible tablet PC 221 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Care for your convertible tablet PC ■ Protect your convertible tablet PC from viruses ■ Manage hard drive space ■ Back up files ■ Clean your convertible tablet PC hardware and software.
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...Gateway M275 Caring for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after discharging it . The case, although strong, is on because data on top of the display. 222 www.gateway.com When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives.... ■ Never turn off your convertible tablet PC when the hard drive light is not made to either extreme is ...
...Gateway M275 Caring for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after discharging it . The case, although strong, is on because data on top of the display. 222 www.gateway.com When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives.... ■ Never turn off your convertible tablet PC when the hard drive light is not made to either extreme is ...
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...Local Disk (C:), then click/tap Properties. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 4 Make sure that you want to free hard drive space. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 Using Disk Cleanup Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary Windows files, to delete is selected. The My Computer window opens.... 2 Right-click/Button-tap the hard drive that the check box beside each file type you can delete, read the ...
...Local Disk (C:), then click/tap Properties. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 4 Make sure that you want to free hard drive space. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 Using Disk Cleanup Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary Windows files, to delete is selected. The My Computer window opens.... 2 Right-click/Button-tap the hard drive that the check box beside each file type you can delete, read the ...
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After Windows has finished checking the drive for disk errors in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 232 www.gateway.com For help, press F1. Type the keyword checking for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 6 Correct any ...7 Click/Tap OK. This process may take several minutes. Windows checks the drive for errors, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about checking the hard drive for errors. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Tools tab. 4 Click/Tap Check Now. 5 Click/...
After Windows has finished checking the drive for disk errors in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 232 www.gateway.com For help, press F1. Type the keyword checking for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found. 6 Correct any ...7 Click/Tap OK. This process may take several minutes. Windows checks the drive for errors, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about checking the hard drive for errors. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Tools tab. 4 Click/Tap Check Now. 5 Click/...
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... or Yes, then click/tap the X in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 234 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. When finished, Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to ...close the Disk Defragmenter window. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Tools tab. 4 Click/Tap Defragment Now. ...
... or Yes, then click/tap the X in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 234 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. When finished, Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to ...close the Disk Defragmenter window. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Tools tab. 4 Click/Tap Defragment Now. ...
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15 Upgrading Your Gateway M275 This chapter provides information about adding hardware devices to : ■ Add and remove PC Cards ■ Add and replace memory ■ Replace the hard drive 251 Read this chapter to learn how to your convertible tablet PC.
15 Upgrading Your Gateway M275 This chapter provides information about adding hardware devices to : ■ Add and remove PC Cards ■ Add and replace memory ■ Replace the hard drive 251 Read this chapter to learn how to your convertible tablet PC.
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... Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you install memory or replace the hard drive. Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, follow these guidelines: ■ Turn off your convertible tablet PC. Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M275 Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your convertible tablet PC are extremely sensitive to...
... Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you install memory or replace the hard drive. Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, follow these guidelines: ■ Turn off your convertible tablet PC. Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M275 Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your convertible tablet PC are extremely sensitive to...
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Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M275 To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Follow the instructions under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 254. 2 See "Backing up files" on page 235 for instructions on saving data files from the port replicator" on page 159. 7 Remove the two hard drive kit screws. Screws Tips & Tricks Use a magnetic screwdriver or... page 277). 5 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 6 Remove the battery. For more information, see "Disconnecting from your old hard drive to remove the screws. 268 www.gateway.com
Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M275 To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Follow the instructions under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 254. 2 See "Backing up files" on page 235 for instructions on saving data files from the port replicator" on page 159. 7 Remove the two hard drive kit screws. Screws Tips & Tricks Use a magnetic screwdriver or... page 277). 5 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 6 Remove the battery. For more information, see "Disconnecting from your old hard drive to remove the screws. 268 www.gateway.com
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Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M275 11 Remove the bracket from the old drive. 12 Insert the new drive into the bracket so the screw holes line up. 13 Replace the two screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 14 Place the new hard drive kit into the bay and slide it into the connector. 15 ...Replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to your convertible tablet PC. 16 Insert the batteries, then turn your convertible...
Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M275 11 Remove the bracket from the old drive. 12 Insert the new drive into the bracket so the screw holes line up. 13 Replace the two screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 14 Place the new hard drive kit into the bay and slide it into the connector. 15 ...Replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to your convertible tablet PC. 16 Insert the batteries, then turn your convertible...