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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving... . 87 Caring for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers... your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules 107 iii
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving... . 87 Caring for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers... your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules 107 iii
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... of dust. Do not attempt to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. If the keyboard does not work after it again. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Let the liquid drain,...some electrical current still flows through the vents on components. A replacement keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by your notebook. Use a soft cloth and water to drip any components. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by air circulated through your warranty. Also, remove the...
... of dust. Do not attempt to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. If the keyboard does not work after it again. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Let the liquid drain,...some electrical current still flows through the vents on components. A replacement keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by your notebook. Use a soft cloth and water to drip any components. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by air circulated through your warranty. Also, remove the...
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... Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 16 Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then... replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then... keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions.
... Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 16 Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then... replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then... keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions.
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... may not be seated correctly in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to an external monitor or projector. Press FN + F4 several times to read by... about adjusting the brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on changing the display settings, see "Changing screen settings" in the tray. For instructions on page 48. • Change the display settings. DVD...pixels that are flawed and cannot be sending its display to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on page 48. • Make sure the notebook is dim or ...
... may not be seated correctly in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to an external monitor or projector. Press FN + F4 several times to read by... about adjusting the brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on changing the display settings, see "Changing screen settings" in the tray. For instructions on page 48. • Change the display settings. DVD...pixels that are flawed and cannot be sending its display to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on page 48. • Make sure the notebook is dim or ...
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... your TV Many factors, such as the display type, quality of the video source, type of connection used, quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can affect the video quality significantly: •...; Display type-Some retail TVs may need to replace it . The Media Center video display looks bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is the ...
... your TV Many factors, such as the display type, quality of the video source, type of connection used, quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can affect the video quality significantly: •...; Display type-Some retail TVs may need to replace it . The Media Center video display looks bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is the ...
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... is inserted correctly in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To check the memory: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 107. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can play recorded videos on other computers • Yes, you... • Yes, you can. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click Memory Diagnostics Tool, then follow the on-screen instructions.
... is inserted correctly in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To check the memory: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 107. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can play recorded videos on other computers • Yes, you... • Yes, you can. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click Memory Diagnostics Tool, then follow the on-screen instructions.
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...port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 26 opening 41 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 projector adding 63 color quality 66 port 10 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 140 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory ...re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92...
...port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 26 opening 41 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 projector adding 63 color quality 66 port 10 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 140 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory ...re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92...
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...are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your notebook. 15 ...Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. Screw Screw 13...
...are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your notebook. 15 ...Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. Screw Screw 13...