20 Most Recent Gateway 7510GX Notebook Questions & Answers

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Try the link it may help.http://www.insidemylaptop.com/replace-broken-lcd-screen-gateway-m-series-laptop/

any of the major sellers are good. You can go to the ram sellers web page type in what type of notebook you have and they would say the recommended memeory you should have and maximum allowed for your notebook. Also most importantly the type of memory modules.

You ma by able to take the PC apart yourself.I believe most are put together the same way.I am not sure tho.I would start by taking out all the screws from the bottom and then place them in order next to the PC so you can put them back where they go again.I have recently just taken a laptop apart for the first time and it wasn't that hard.Just had to take out allot of screws and remember where they went back in.Once you have the laptop apart you'll see where everything is connected.Just take your time and you'll be fine.Where the keyboard connects to the board is a little tricky.On mine there is a clip that locks.It's long and kind of flat and I couldn't figure out how to lock it or unlock it but I did eventually.

When the CPU overheats then it will shutdown (i.e. thermal overload) and won't boot up again until it has cooled down.If this is the problem is not fixed then the CPU will eventually fail.
A faulty fan causes the problem or the fan and heat sink assembly are cloggedwith dust.
Check the CPU fan to see if it spins freely, if not replace the fan. If the fan and heat sink is clogged withdust the remove the dust and make sure the vents are clear and dust free. Use acan of compressed air to do this.

Have you fdisk'ed and formatted it yet. Is it seen in the BIOS or turned on?...... More info please. :)

My initial guess is that you have a problem similar to an issue I experienced a while back.<br />Does the light below touchpad come on indicating the laptop is plugged in when it is plugged in? If so the problem may well be simply the power button itself. This strip can be removed fairly easily and the button examined for issues. <br />To remove the strip (I am guessing warranty is up since its an old model, if not probably best to leave it to repair center):<br />remove two screws from the bottom of the laptop:<br />The two to remove are the ones one the edge with the hinges in the center. (There are a total of 4 screws along this edge, ignore the ones on either left or right edges). <br />Next with lid closed, press against the back of the hinge covers in their centers and lift. Pressing the center will release a catch on each and u need to then pull this up. I get a little seperation then gently wedge a screwdriver under them to help lift and pull out the catch. <br />With both catches released, open the lid fully (to 180 degrees). Be careful during this step as the covers like to snap back in place, it it helpful to keep them wedged out of place with a screwdriver or something. <br />With lid open, u can now pry under the hinges to begin to remove the strip above keyboard that has the media buttons and Power button. Once u work the hinges loose the strip should come off easily, but if not there are two catches along the top edge of the strip near the media buttons, if you use a screw driver to gently press down (towards keyboard) on these latches they will release without breaking.<br />Now the last thing to do is to note that there is a ribbon from the mb connecting to the media and power buttons. Note the orientation of the ribbon then, release the grip by pulling up on the plastic retainer (brown in my laptop). note this wont come off but will slide out a little. With the plastic retainer slid out, the ribbon will come free. <br />You can now take the strip and work on it. Flip it upside down and you will see screws for the circuit board for the media buttons and the power button. <br />You can then run some tests to see if the power button is closing the circuit as needed to actually trigger power up. <br />I hope that's all it is and that this helps.<br /><br />

Try this, go to Control Panel, open "Power Options" and on the left pane, click "when I close the lid...." or similar options for Lid and and choose "Do nothing" on both the options available on "Close Lid" menu. Save the settings and try whether this helps or not.
(you can go to the power options by right-clicking the desktop, select "Properties" then to "Screen Save" [XP] or to "Power" tab.)
Good luck.

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You didn't explain why you are taking it apart, but the two main reasons are Hard Disk drive Replacement
& memory (RAM) Replacement
The chassis of the computer is built sort of like the frame of a car
so I will detail how to do the two operations below

Hard Disk drive for 7510GX Laptop:

1. Back up any data you want to transfer to the new hard drive.
   
2. Before beginning, review electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions.
   
3. Shut down the computer, and then disconnect the power adapter.
   
4. Disconnect the modem and network cables.
   
5. Turn the computer over, and then remove the battery.
   
   
   1. Slide the battery lock to the unlock position.
   2. Slide the battery release latch.
   3. Lift the battery out of the bay.
   
   
6. Remove the hard drive kit screw.
   
   
7. Slide the hard drive kit out if the computer.
   
   
8. If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive kit bracket, go to step 13. – OR –
   

Adding or Replacing Memory Modules

1. Shut down the computer, and then disconnect the power adapter and modem and network cables.
   
2. Turn the computer over, and then remove the battery.
   
3. Loosen the memory bay cover screw.
   
   
4. Remove the memory bay cover.
   
   
5. To remove a memory module, locate the two clips on each side of a memory module, and then slowly press outward on the two clips at the same until the module tilts upward.
   
   
6. Pull the memory module out of the slot.
   
   
7. Hold the new or 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, verify that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the memory bay.
   
   
8. Gently push down on the SO-DIMM and make sure that the two clips on each side of the SO–DIMM click into place.
   
   
9. Replace the memory bay cover.
   
   
10. Replace the memory bay cover screw.

If you need to do something further, write back.
I hope that helps :)

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Hi there.
There is probably dust trapped in the air vents and around the CPU fan, the best way to clear it is to turn the machine off, get a can of compressed air and give short blast through the air vents.
The CPU fan is usually located under the laptop and give a couple of blasts through that too.
Once your happy that all the dust is removed you can turn the laptop on again and it should stay on for much longer.
The cooling pad won't make any difference if the issue is dust.

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you shouldnt need to disassemble the whole laptop more than likely there will be a couple of screws holding it in on my laptop it had a small cd looking symbol etched into the plastic next to the screw i unscrewed that one and my dvd drive pulled right out
heres a link for a new dvd drive
http://product.pelltechnology.com/Gateway_7510GX_Notebook_DVD_RW_Combo_Drive.asp

little pricey but im sure you can find a better deal if you look around also check out http://www.newegg.com under the computers catigory they might have a good deal on one for ya just make sure you get the right one for your model

If this is a brand new laptop it would be still under warranty.
I suggest returning it to the supplier for repair under warranty because if you attempt to repair it you could void your warranty.
You should only attempt repairs after the warranty has expired.

Good Day sir/maam, i had the same problem with my laptop, my compaq armada. old one, the thing sometimes turns on, then off, then sometimes not at all. im searching for a mainboard replacement. fortunately cant find one. the problem is caused by a faulty mainboard. sad to say this but you have to visit a local service center. hope this may help./ thanks

i think there are two causes for this reason.1/ ur processer fan is not working properly. at that time u should get this message as thearmal heat. then ur computer shutdown. 2/ setting of power option my be fixed 10 minnutes. we should kee poweroption always never shutdown.

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This monitor may not have built-in speakers. It may have supported Gateway's monitor mounted sound bar. That sound bar connected to the 3.5 mm audio out on a computer and a DIN port on the monitor. The simplest solution is to connect your source to appropriate speakers. Depending on your audio setup, you could connect the video source to a receiver with HDMI IN and HDMI Out (ARC), computer speakers or an audio extractor. (If you are using an HDMI cable between the Gateway LP2417 and a computer, you may need to reset the audio output to use basic computer speakers (3.5mm jack).) VGA and DVI connections don't support audio so I assume you are using the HDMI port. I hope this helps. Cindy Wells

Re connecting the wires may work without issues.

No you don't need a driver. These are very plain powered speakers that come with a mains adapter and a lead with a 3.5mm stereo jack at both ends. Plug one in the speaker and the other into the headphone jack on the front or the speaker socket on the back which will either be a socket on the motherboard, or if your son put a sound card in the computer, it will be in a sound card. If it doesn't play straight away, go into Settings - Audio and make sure the sound card or the On-Board Audio is enabled. This shows the cable https://picclick.com/Vintage-Gateway-2000-ACS41-Altec-Lansing-Multimedia-Computer-314990339798.html#&gid=1&pid=1 More here https://www.google.com/search?q=gateway+gmax2000+speakers ..

110 watts for the power supply.

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