User manual GATEWAY SOLO 1200

[. . . ] Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1200 . About installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 23 24 26 28 29 31 32 33 34 3 Getting Help . 42 43 44 45 i Working with files and folders . [. . . ] Click OK. 132 www. gateway. com Upgrading Your Notebook s s s 11 This chapter provides information about adding hardware devices to your notebook, including: Adding a PC Card Adding or replacing memory Replacing the hard drive www. gateway. com 133 Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Notebook Adding a PC Card Your notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as PCMCIA card slot). This slot accepts Type I, II, and III cards. You do not need to restart your notebook when changing most cards because your notebook supports hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you can insert a PC Card while your notebook is running. If your PC Card does not work after hot-swapping, refer to the PC Card manufacturer's documentation for further information. Help and Support For more information on adding PC Cards, click Start, then select Help and Support. To insert a PC Card: s Push the card firmly into the lower part of the PC Card slot, label-side up, until the outer edge of the card is flush with the side of the notebook. 134 www. gateway. com Adding a PC Card To remove a PC Card: 1 Click the click Stop. -OR- icon in the taskbar, then select the PC Card name and Turn off the notebook. 2 3 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once. Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again. www. gateway. com 135 Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Notebook Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge sensitive components in the computer. Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you access internal components. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case. Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, follow these guidelines: s s Turn off the computer power. Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of the computer. Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object into the vent holes of the notebook. s s s Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer. Remove the battery. Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines: s Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. Always hold memory modules by their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on the modules. Never slide memory modules or other components over any surface. s s 136 www. gateway. com Installing memory Installing memory Your portable computer uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). The modules are available in various capacities. Use PC100 or PC133 memory modules when upgrading your memory. To replace memory modules: 1 2 3 Follow the instructions under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 136. Shut down your notebook, then disconnect the power adapter and modem cable. Turn the notebook over, then remove the battery. Warning Disconnect the power adapter, remove the battery, and disconnect the modem cable before you remove the memory bay cover. Replace the cover before you restore power or reconnect the modem cable. www. gateway. com 137 Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Notebook 4 Remove the memory bay cover screw, then remove the memory bay cover. 138 www. gateway. com Installing memory 5 Gently press outward on the clips at both ends of the old memory module until the module tilts upward. 6 Pull the memory module out of the slot. www. gateway. com 139 Chapter 11: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Hold the replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it into the empty memory slot. This module is keyed so that it can only be inserted in one direction. If the module does not fit, make sure the slot in the module lines up with the tab in the memory bay. Important Use only PC100 (100 MHz) or PC133 (133 MHz) memory modules. 8 9 Gently push the module down flat until it clicks in place. [. . . ] Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use Australia and New Zealand if a C-tick mark and registration number is on the system label. The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in your notebook is well below the RF exposure limits as set by the Australia Communications Authority (ACA) and Radio Spectrum management Group (RSMG). EMI statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Australian Communications Authority and the Radio Spectrum Management Agency. New Zealand telecommunication statement (for products fitted with Telepermit-approved modems) The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. [. . . ]