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... 55 Replacing the memory card reader 57 Adding or replacing a hard drive 59 Replacing the front fan 61 Replacing the rear fan 64 Replacing the power supply 66 Replacing the heat sink and processor 67 Replacing the I/O board 69 ii
... 55 Replacing the memory card reader 57 Adding or replacing a hard drive 59 Replacing the front fan 61 Replacing the rear fan 64 Replacing the power supply 66 Replacing the heat sink and processor 67 Replacing the I/O board 69 ii
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... your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your computer normally. 16 Protect your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. Preparing power connections Protecting from repetitive strain • Vary your activities to avoid excessive...
... your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your computer normally. 16 Protect your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. Preparing power connections Protecting from repetitive strain • Vary your activities to avoid excessive...
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... If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in the power supply and system board remain energized. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than turning on the keyboard or press the power button. To turn off your computer, press a key on your computer ...turned completely off. The computer turns off. 2 To completely disconnect all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is the easiest way to power down your computer. www.gateway.com Turning off your computer Warning When you turn off your computer, certain ...
... If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in the power supply and system board remain energized. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than turning on the keyboard or press the power button. To turn off your computer, press a key on your computer ...turned completely off. The computer turns off. 2 To completely disconnect all electrical power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is the easiest way to power down your computer. www.gateway.com Turning off your computer Warning When you turn off your computer, certain ...
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CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 47
CHAPTER5 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Adding or replacing memory • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the front fan • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Replacing the I/O board • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system battery • Replacing the system board 47
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... electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide expansion cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the power supply. CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of your computer. •... Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the case. Before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines: • Wear a grounding...
... electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide expansion cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the power supply. CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of your computer. •... Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the case. Before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines: • Wear a grounding...
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... you removed previously. 66 CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver and a Torx® or "star" driver (size T15) to the power supply bracket. To replace the power supply: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in the ... place using the two Torx screws you install the new power supply.) 3 Remove the three Phillips screws that secure the power supply to replace the power supply. Make sure that you disconnect the power cable. 2 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, optical ...
... you removed previously. 66 CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the power supply Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver and a Torx® or "star" driver (size T15) to the power supply bracket. To replace the power supply: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in the ... place using the two Torx screws you install the new power supply.) 3 Remove the three Phillips screws that secure the power supply to replace the power supply. Make sure that you disconnect the power cable. 2 Disconnect the power supply cables from all components (such as hard drives, optical ...
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.... 67 To replace the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 52. www.gateway.com 9 Reconnect the power supply cables using your computer on its side.
.... 67 To replace the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 52. www.gateway.com 9 Reconnect the power supply cables using your computer on its side.
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The message may help . Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC power outlet and that the power outlet is supplying power. • If you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. For more information about preventing damage from static ...; If an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in ...
The message may help . Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC power outlet and that the power outlet is supplying power. • If you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. For more information about preventing damage from static ...; If an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in ...
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Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is supplying power. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to the instructions provided with it. If you use the software and driver recovery discs ...
Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is supplying power. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to the instructions provided with it. If you use the software and driver recovery discs ...
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Index replacing 52 front I/O panel replacing 69 function keys 21, 23 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 125 re-installing programs 125 re-installing software 125 H hard drive adding 59 backing up files 94 checking for errors ... 71 front bezel 51 front fan 61 front I/O panel 69 hard drive 59 heat sink 67 memory 53 memory card reader 57 peripheral devices 35 power supply 66 printer 35 processor 67 rear fan 64 scanner 35 side panel 49 system battery 74 system board 75 Internet buttons 21, 23 troubleshooting 108...
Index replacing 52 front I/O panel replacing 69 function keys 21, 23 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 125 re-installing programs 125 re-installing software 125 H hard drive adding 59 backing up files 94 checking for errors ... 71 front bezel 51 front fan 61 front I/O panel 69 hard drive 59 heat sink 67 memory 53 memory card reader 57 peripheral devices 35 power supply 66 printer 35 processor 67 rear fan 64 scanner 35 side panel 49 system battery 74 system board 75 Internet buttons 21, 23 troubleshooting 108...
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... 7 connector 9 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 16 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 119 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 18 power button 7 power supply replacing 66 printer installing 35 setting default 120 troubleshooting 120 USB port 7, 10 processor replacing 67 programs closing unresponsive 20 opening 25 recovery discs 124, ...
... 7 connector 9 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 16 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 119 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 18 power button 7 power supply replacing 66 printer installing 35 setting default 120 troubleshooting 120 USB port 7, 10 processor replacing 67 programs closing unresponsive 20 opening 25 recovery discs 124, ...
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www.gateway.com power 119 printer 120 safety guidelines 102 screen 105 screen area 105 screen resolution 105 sound 121 technical support 133 telephone support 133 Web site connection ... 122 creating restore point 130 Windows Update 88 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 105 working safely 14 X xD 31 Z Zip drive 94 Zip drive port 10 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 updating Windows 88 UPS 16 USB port 7, 10, 35 V video playing 29 volume adjusting 32 adjusting dial-up modem 117 controls 32 muting...
www.gateway.com power 119 printer 120 safety guidelines 102 screen 105 screen area 105 screen resolution 105 sound 121 technical support 133 telephone support 133 Web site connection ... 122 creating restore point 130 Windows Update 88 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 105 working safely 14 X xD 31 Z Zip drive 94 Zip drive port 10 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 updating Windows 88 UPS 16 USB port 7, 10, 35 V video playing 29 volume adjusting 32 adjusting dial-up modem 117 controls 32 muting...