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Ordering accessories

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CHAPTER 4: Using Accessories Ordering accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com. Batteries If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. See "Changing batteries" on page 43 for more information about using an additional battery. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies. Disc drives Your notebook does not have a built-in CD or DVD drive. You can purchase an external drive to install programs, play audio CDs, play DVDs, access data, and record music, video, and data. See the user guide for the disc drive for more information about using a disc drive with your notebook. Hard drives If you want to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your existing hard drive with a larger drive. See "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 70 for more information. Memory Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory. See "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 67 for more information. 38

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CHAPTER 4: Using Accessories
38
Ordering accessories
To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at
www.gateway.com
.
Batteries
If you run your notebook on battery power for
extended periods, you may want to buy an
additional battery so you can swap batteries
when necessary. See
“Changing batteries” on
page 43
for more information about using an
additional battery.
Carrying cases
Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you
need additional space for accessories or
supplies.
Disc drives
Your notebook does not have a built-in CD or
DVD drive. You can purchase an external drive to
install programs, play audio CDs, play DVDs,
access data, and record music, video, and data.
See the user guide for the disc drive for more
information about using a disc drive with your
notebook.
Hard drives
If you want to increase your internal storage
space, try replacing your existing hard drive with
a larger drive. See
“Replacing the hard drive kit”
on page 70
for more information.
Memory
Large programs, such as multimedia games or
graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If your
programs are running more slowly than you
think they should, try adding more memory. See
“Adding or replacing memory modules” on
page 67
for more information.