Gateway E-295 C Manual

www.gateway.com
53
7Slide the module out.
8Firmly push the new module straight into the bay until 
the latch clicks into place.
9Replace the module bay lock screw.
10Connect the optional port replicator. 

CHAPTER4: Using Drives and Accessories
54
Using the CD or DVD drive
You can use your convertible notebook to enjoy a wide variety 
of multimedia features.
Identifying drive types
Your Gateway convertible notebook may contain one of the 
following drive types. Look on the front of the drive for one 
or more of the following logos: 
If your drive has this 
logo...This is your drive 
type...Use your drive for...
CD driveInstalling programs, 
playing audio CDs, and 
accessing data. You 
cannot use this drive...

www.gateway.com
55
Using a CD or DVD
To insert a CD or DVD:  
1Press the eject button on the CD or DVD drive. After the 
tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open.
2Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up, then 
press down carefully on the disc until it snaps into place.
3Push the tray in until it is closed.
Using the memory card reader
You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital 
camera to your convertible notebook. You can also use the 
memory card reader to...

CHAPTER4: Using Drives and Accessories
56
Memory card types
The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory 
Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, Mini Secure 
Digital™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and xD-Picture card.
Inserting a memory card
To insert a memory card:  
•Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with 
the label facing up and the arrow on the label pointing 
towards the convertible notebook.
Using a memory card
To access a file on a memory card:  
1Click or tap  (Start), then...

www.gateway.com
57
Adding and removing a 
PC Card
Your convertible notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as 
a PCMCIA card slot). This slot accepts one Type II card. You do 
not need to restart your convertible notebook when changing 
most cards because your convertible notebook supports 
hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you can insert a 
PC Card while your convertible notebook is running. If your 
PC Card does not work after hot-swapping, see the PC Card 
manufacturer’s documentation for further...

CHAPTER4: Using Drives and Accessories
58
5Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject 
button once.
6Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.
Using an optional port 
replicator
Although you can attach devices directly to your convertible 
notebook, a port replicator lets you make all of those 
connections at one time. When you travel with your 
convertible notebook, you merely disconnect from the port 
replicator instead of unplugging all the devices.
A port replicator also...

www.gateway.com
59
IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot 
swapping, which means that your convertible notebook will 
usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the 
appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device 
for the first time, your convertible notebook prompts you to 
install any software the device needs. After doing this, you 
can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time.
Connecting a USB device
Your convertible notebook has USB ports for...

CHAPTER4: Using Drives and Accessories
60
To connect your IEEE 1394 device to your convertible 
notebook:  
1Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your 
IEEE 1394 device.
2Connect the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 
port on your convertible notebook.
Viewing the display on a 
projector, monitor, or 
television
You can use your convertible notebook for giving 
presentations by connecting a monitor, projector, or television 
to your monitor (VGA) port. Your convertible notebook 
supports...

www.gateway.com
61
5Plug the projector’s, monitor’s, or television’s, power 
cord into an AC power source and turn it on.
Windows recognizes the new hardware and the New 
Display Detected dialog box opens.
6Select the options for the projector monitor, or 
television, then click or tap OK.
7Press FN+F4 to switch between viewing the display on 
the LCD panel, viewing the display on the projector, 
monitor, or television, and viewing the display on both 
the LCD panel and the projector, monitor, or...

CHAPTER4: Using Drives and Accessories
62
2Click or tap (Change display settings). The Display 
Settings dialog box opens.
3Click or tap monitor 2.
4Adjust properties such as Resolution or Colors if 
necessary.
•To use the monitor, projector, or television as a 
“mirror” (duplicate) of the convertible notebook 
display (both displays have the same content), click 
or tap to deselect the check box for Extend my 
Windows desktop onto this monitor.
•To use the monitor, projector, or television as an...