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6Remove the optional security screw if your notebook 
has one.
7Slide the bay module release latch. The module moves 
out slightly.
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8Slide the bay module out.
9Firmly push the new bay module straight into the bay 
until the latch clicks into place.
10Reinstall the optional security screw if your notebook 
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Using the CD or DVD drive
You can use your notebook to enjoy a wide variety of 
multimedia features.
Identifying drive types
Your Gateway 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 to create CDs or DVDs or 
play DVDs.
DVD driveInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, playing DVDs, and 
accessing data. You cannot 
use this drive to create CDs or 
DVDs.
Combination 
DVD/CD-RW driveInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, playing DVDs, 
accessing data, and recording 
music and data to recordable 
CDs. You cannot use this drive 
to create DVDs.
Multi-format 
double layer 
DVD
±RW drive
Installing programs, playing 
audio CDs, playing DVDs, 
accessing data, recording 
music and data to CD-R or 
CD-RW discs, and recording 
video and data to DVD-R, 
DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or 
double layer DVD+R or DVD-R 
discs.
Note: To use the double layer 
capability of the double layer 
recordable DVD drive, the 
blank DVDs you purchase 
must state Double Layer, Dual 
Layer, or DL. Using other types 
of blank media will result in 
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Using a CD or DVD
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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. Important
DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that help control DVD title 
exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. To be able to play a DVD, the 
disc’s regional code and your DVD drive’s regional code must match.
The regional code on your DVD drive is determined by your notebook’s delivery 
address. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 1. The regional 
code for Mexico is 4. Your DVD drive’s regional code must match the regional 
code of the disc. The regional code for the disc is on the disc, disc 
documentation, or packaging.
ImportantWhen you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure that the label 
side is facing up. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name 
of the side you want to play is facing up.
TipFor information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see “Cleaning CDs or DVDs” 
on page 81.
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Using the memory card reader
You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital 
camera to your notebook. You can also use the memory card 
reader to transfer data between your notebook and a device 
that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular 
telephone.
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 notebook.
Using a memory card
To access a file on a memory card:  
1Click Start, then click My Computer.
2Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), 
then double-click the file name. Important
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Removing a memory card
To remove a memory card:  
1Push the memory card into the notebook. The memory 
card pops out slightly.
2Pull the memory card out of the notebook.
Adding and removing a 
PC Card
Your 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 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, see the 
PC Card manufacturer’s documentation for further 
information.
To insert a PC Card:  
•Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot, label-side up, 
until the outer edge of the card is flush with the side 
of your notebook. Important
Do not use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the 
memory card. If you use the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not 
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To remove a PC Card:  
1Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar, the 
PC Card name, then clickStop.
-OR-
Turn off your notebook.
2Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject 
button once.
3Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.
Using a port replicator
Although you can attach devices directly to your notebook, a 
port replicator lets you make all of those connections at one 
time. When you travel with your notebook, you merely 
disconnect from the port replicator instead of unplugging all 
the devices.
A port replicator also provides additional ports and other 
expansion features not included with your notebook. For 
more information about using a port replicator, see the port 
replicator user guide.Important
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Installing a printer or other 
peripheral device
Your notebook or optional port replicator has one or more of 
the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or 
i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), S-Video (analog video), DVI 
(digital video), and S/PDIF (digital audio). You use these ports 
to connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and 
digital cameras to your notebook.
IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot 
swapping, which means that your 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 notebook will prompt 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 notebook has USB ports for connecting devices such as 
a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, 
keyboard, or mouse.Important
Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see the 
device documentation and installation instructions.
HelpFor more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, 
then click Help and Support. Type the keyword installing devices in the 
Search box, then press E
NTER.
ImportantUSB devices may have special installation instructions. See your USB 
device’s installation guide.
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To connect your USB device to your notebook:  
1Connect one end of the USB cable to your device.
2Connect the other end of the cable to a USB 
port on your notebook.
Connecting an IEEE 1394 device
Your notebook has a 4-pin IEEE 1394 port (also known as a 
Firewire® or i.Link® port) for connecting devices such as a 
video camera.
To connect your IEEE 1394 device to your 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 notebook.Tip
For the location of the USB ports on your notebook, see “Left” 
on page 7 and “Right” on page 8. For the location of the USB ports on 
an optional port replicator, see the port replicator user guide.
ImportantFor more information about using the IEEE 1394 port on your device, 
see your device’s documentation.
TipFor the location of the IEEE 1394 port on an optional port 
replicator, see the port replicator user guide.
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Viewing the display on a 
projector or monitor
You can use your notebook for giving presentations by 
connecting an external monitor or projector to your monitor 
(VGA) port. In addition, if you have the optional port replicator, 
you can connect a monitor or projector using a DVI port. Your 
notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. 
Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from 
your notebook at the same time as you face your audience.
To use a projector or external monitor:  
1Turn off your notebook.
2Plug the projector or monitor cable into the monitor 
port on your notebook or optional port replicator.
3Turn on your notebook.
4Plug the projector’s or monitor’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.
5Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click 
Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
6Click the Settings tab.
7Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then 
click Attached.
8Click Apply.
9Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color 
Quality if necessary.
10Click OK. Tip
For the location of the monitor port on an optional port replicator, 
see the port replicator user guide.