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Gateway Laptops? Hello, I wish to purchase a gateway laptop P-6860 FX but the problem is that I've only found these laptops avaible in the US. How and where can I buy one of these In Canada (Montreal) without having to buy it online?(I want to go directly to the shop and buy it, if possible) Also I've seen that the price for this laptops isn't always the same. In the bestbuy site it's 1650$ and in the gateway site it's 1350$, which is the right one? Thanks.

Gateway laptops?? I was looking in to buying a laptop, i saw a gateway..its a 15.4" screen, has windows vista, 160 GB hard drive, and 4 USB ports..its 649.99 is that a good computer to buy?? Or not?? or do you know where i can get a cheaper mac?? cause i would like to get a mac i just dont have 1000.00 bucks to spend on one for college.

gateway laptops? i am thinking of buying a "Gatteway" laptop but dont know much about them, are they any good?

Do all gateway laptops power with the same adapters? My friend, she has a gateway laptop, her adapter broke, so i want to order her a new one. Does all gateway laptops power with any gateway adapters? or there is a certain adapter for each model.

What do you know about Gateway laptops? My Sony Vaio laptop just crashed and it's not fixable. So I need to buy another laptop to keep working as graphic designer and I don't have much money. So I can't buy a Mac or a $1500 dls computer. What do you know about the Gateway laptops? Those are cheap, might it be just because the low advertising budget? Please give me your fact based opinion. Thanks!

Do all gateway laptops have the same adapter? My sisters puppy chewed up my laptop cord, and now I need a new one. Some people I know have gateways and they all seem to have the same cord (or at least one that fits into my computer). So, I was just wondering if gateway made all the adapters usable in any gateway.

Are virtual games bad for Gateway laptops? Like downloadable games, and stuff like that. would it ruin a gateway laptop?

are some gateway laptops built in video card? Please help me are some gateway laptops built in video card because i am crying now i need help!

Can someone tell me the differences between these two laptops: Gateway® NV5810u or Gateway® NV5606u? Gateway® NV5810u or Gateway® NV5606u. The NV5810 has 2 years warranty and uses an Intel Chip. The NV5606u only has 1 year warranty and uses AMD. Warranty does not really matter to me. Can someone please explain the advantages/disadvantages between the AMD and Intel chips used in these two laptops?

do all gateway laptops use the same power cord? i lost my power cord for my gateway TA6 M285 and i need a new one. im wondering if all gateway laptops use the same power cord?

Do refurbished laptops from Gateway qualify for the free windows 7 upgrade? I am about to order a refurbished Gateway MD7321U laptop. I checked on Gateway's website and it said that the MD73 models are eligible, but I am not sure if being refurbished takes away eligibility. Gateway's FAQ page does not mention anything about it either. Does anyone know?

Is a gateway company laptops safe to buy as remanufactured? I wanted to buy a gateway FX laptop from Ecom electronics. the reviews are good. but i don't know if the laptop is safe to buy re manufactured. does anyone know if it is good?

Is there one universal charger for Gateway Laptops? or are there specific chargers for each type of gateway laptop?

do gateway computers last? are ASUS laptops better then gateways? How long until the gateway motherboards fry? Please help. I heard gateway laptops were Dell quality. What the **** is Dell quality? Please help.

Why do laptop manufacturers like Gateway and Acer put such crappy speakers on their laptops? I like the features of this Gateway laptop, but the speakers just sound so weak. They are nothing like the Altec Lansing speakers that Compaq and HP laptops come with. Why do they skimp on something that should not be such a huge expense for the manufacturer?

why new laptops suck? my friend bought a new gateway nv laptop performs no good my 4 years old gateway runs? better, better screen, better audio. so new laptops doesnt mean the best, i think the best computers were made for windowsxp. IBM rocks, before lenovo age rocks. gateway m465 rocks, toshiba sucks, fujitsu rocks.

Why do so many laptop manufacturers like Acer and Gateway put such crappy speakers on their laptops? I like some of the features of this Gateway laptop, but I swear the speakers just sound so weak. They are not like the Altec Lansing speakers on HP and Compaq laptops. What is the big deal that they dont put some decent speakers on their laptops? IT seems that this should not be a huge expense to do this.

Are gateway laptops a good brand? I want to buy a laptop for my daughter who is entering high school next year and she will probably have it until the end of high school. Are gateways good? Also, she really wants a pink one with a glossy inside, does anyone know if gateway still has that?

What are your views and opinions on Gateway Laptops in general? I was thinking of buying one yea i need a new laptop soon.

what does everyone think of gateway laptops? I'm especially interested in the 17 inch models. Thanks for your input!

Does anyone in NORTH GEORGIA work on gateway laptops? If so would you be interrested in fixing some? Or does anyone need any laptops for parts?

How good "Gateway" Laptops are? I have read very good reviews, but also seen website where people were just slamming them with many aspects (tech sport, crashing, HD failure, some others), but it was not clear which Gateway Laptops or PCs... Does anyone have a Gateway MD series laptop? How is it? Thanks alot for sharing.

My Gateway laptops webcam disconnects when on Yahoo Messenger? the webcam starts up alright, & the person on the other end can view me for a few seconds, then the webcam disconnects. it will also freeze at different times before disconnecting. anyone have any answers. Gateway is telling me they can't help with a 3rd party software, or system

Are Gateway laptops good quality computers? I'm looking to buy a 11.6" Gateway laptop, and I've heard that they're not very good quality. I'm between gateway and Dell here. It would be great if you're a Gateway owner, but if you're not and you know what you're talking about,that would be great too. Also, does Gateway come with Microsoft Word and or Powerpoint? Thanx guys!!

How are Gateway laptops? How do Gateway laptops compare to others out there? Anything that would be good to know about them? I heard that their laptops come with an option to completely reformat your computer to how it came to you out of the box, wiping away any viruses, spyware and other junk your computer can accumulate over time. This appeals to me. Is this specific to Gateway laptops or do other brands have this feature as well? I don't know too much about this stuff...I appreciate any help!

do gateway laptops come with a warranty? i looked it up on their site and it is so confusing. can anyone tell me straight up? if they do, how long does it last for?

Is it possible to customize gateway laptops? on their main site? i sorta don't agree with some specifications and want to change it. but is it possible? ecause i don't see a customize/modify button...

How good are Gateway Laptops? I just bought a gateway laptop, that is a M-Series, with windows vista home premium, also with intel core 2 duo, 2 GB of ram and 160 of hardrive.

Does Gateway make quality laptops that will last? I was thinking about buying a Gateway laptop off of HSN ....(http://electronics.hsn.com/gateway-17-3-dual-core-4gb-ram-250gb-hdd-platinum-shield_m-10048978_xp.aspx)... what is your opinion?

why so much hate for gateway laptops? their laptops are great! i have mine now, and its the best. why does gateway get so much hate now,? i think most of the people who claim to not like gateway, are only going by what they heard about gateway. why the hate?

Is this a Gateway a trustable brand to buy for laptops? I'm thinking of buying a gateway laptop for about 500 bucks. Heres the link for it and tell me what you think. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9370441&productCategoryId=abcat0502003&type=product&id=1218093004316

Is gateway laptops any good or stick with a toshiba sattilite? here is the gateway im looking at http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemplatemapper.jsp?id=1218125777907&type=product here is the toshiba im looking at http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Satellite+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B2+Duo+Processor+-+Midnight+Breeze/9549045.p?id=1218122295053&skuId=9549045 which one do u recommend? and why?

Doe GAteway laptops have a problem with batteries overheating? The left side and bottom of laptop get extremely warm. I know Dell laptops had this problem. Does anyone know if Gateways do too?

What's your experience with Gateway Laptops? What's your experience with Gateway Laptops in recent years? reliability performance Particularly the Gateway M-6307

Is Gateway a good company to buy laptops from? I'm in the market for a good laptop, and I saw this one of their gaming laptops at my local Best Buy, a Gateway M-6850FX. It's quite cheap, relatively, and the specs look great. Would it be a waste to buy one, in the long run? If so, what is a good laptop company to buy from? I'm going to college in the fall so I will definitely be carrying it around.

Does Sims 2 work on Vista Gateway Laptops? Mine says its not working I just want to know why.

1 month old gateway laptops not charging. mouse over the Icon and it says "plugged in, not charging"? I highly doubt that the battery could have deteriorated that quickly. Any helps appreciated. Thanks.

what kind of laptops does gateway make? are gateway laptops cheap?

i cant find a hard drive caddy in ebay for gateway 4026gz what caddys of the other gateway laptops fit? i cant find a hard drive caddy in ebay for gateway 4026gz what caddys of the other gateway laptops fit a gateway 4026gz

Are GateWay Laptops good Laptops compared to other brands?

how good are the new line of gateway laptops? i am looking at this lap top:: http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668240.php this is a brand new gaming laptop but how good is Gateway with there products and customer support?? please help

I have two laptops a gateway and a hp the Gateway Connects to this wireless internet when the hp wont? whats wrong with the hp P.S. i have no wireless card its just the router in the computer's

How are Gateway Laptops compared to other brands?

If You Know Anything About Gateway Laptops Please Help!? Hello, Recently My Gateway Computer Had A Melt Down, It Wont Charge Or Anything We Bought A Brand New Battery And Cord But Nothing Is Happening, Basically I Would Like To Know If And How I May Be Able To Fix This, All I Know Is That Its A Gateway Laptop :S Its Basically Brand New Please Help!

Are gateway laptops any good? are gateway laptops any good.. specifically for college use?

what do you think of the new Gateway laptops? i just bought mine 2 weeks ago. and i still know little bout it. mseries the one with the orange lining

how good are the Gateway laptops? or are Dell laptops better for my money?

Is it possible to upgrade video card on Gateway laptop? I have Gateway MX7118 laptop and i'd love to put a new video card (graphic card ) on it. (But i heard that it's almost impossible to upgrade video card on Gateway laptops because they put graphic cards on their motherboards.) So i'd like to know if my laptop has it's video card installed on the motherboard, and if it is, is there anyway to upgrade my video card?

Are Gateway laptops any good mean are they up there with Dell, Hp, Sony etc? To be more precise what are your thoughts on Gateway T-6836

From where can we buy Gateway laptops in India? theres dis crazy P-7811 FX from gateway but i wonder where to buy it from in india?????Any suppliers at nehru place in delhi or somewhere else????

What is wrong with gateway laptops? I keep hearing gateway sucks but why? all i hear is that it sucks but not why? ONLY answer if you have had a gateway or have one

Anyone having problems with gateway laptops? I just bought one in january.I had to it back to best buy to fix it.The hard drive broke,Just curious if any problems.oh just took it back today.The hard drive failed again

Are toshiba laptops reliable? What about gateway laptops? I'm looking into getting one of the 17" models- I don't know what brand is more reliable any suggestions?

Is there any way I can run a mac software bundle on my gateway laptop? In my program of study its mandatory to have a laptop..so I just got a new gateway this past christmas. But now there saying we should really have a mac. I don't need two laptops so I'm wondering if I can run the programs such as garageband and imovie,etc on my current laptop?

Anyone have any experience with the Gateway laptops? Good product or no? I'm talking strictly durability. Ours is not new, but not too old either. The hinges are cracked, and a piece actually broke off! We only open it in the morning, leave it up all day, and close it at night, so it's not like it's being opened and closed all the time. Then just yesterday the monitor went out, but would come back on when you moved it a bit, like there's a bad connection or something.

are HP laptops better than Gateway laptops? i'm just wondering if HP laptops are better than Gateway laptops? Or is it vice versa? i just need some opinions! this laptop is for college. :)

Are Gateway laptops reliable? I am planning to buy a laptop, I found a Gateway with good specs at a great price, but i am not familiar with Gateway and want to know if they are a reliable brand of computer. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dm=DEBUG&sku_id=0665000FS10132285&catid=#

How do you reformatt a Gateway laptop that came with no disk ? Well, I have a Gateway laptop that is stuck in safe mode and I just want to reformatthe damn thing. However, I bought it online and it didn't come with a disk. Can I still reformat it and how ?

How can i reformat a gateway laptop without a boot disk? i need to reformat (or reboot to factory...whatever its called i need the computer to be like it was when we first bought it) but i don't have the disk that i keep reading about online and everything...it is a gateway laptop is it possible to reformat it or will i have to have a disk?

Can I install a copy of Windows from a dead Gateway laptop on a different PC? I bought a Gateway laptop about 5 years ago that came with a copy of Windows XP. That laptop is dead and so that copy of Windows is no longer in use. Can I legally install that copy of Windows on a different computer (that is not a Gateway)? My sister bought a Dell laptop, which came with Vista and she doesn't like it. Will my OS install cd work?

How long until my laptop gets back from gateway? I am sending my gateway laptop to get repaird at gateway. the Gateway M6881 because of loud static speaker problems and button problems. How long will it take to get back?

I have a gateway laptop and need help with my wifi connection? I have a gateway laptop (system model MT3707) with Vista Home Premium. I don't have a problem connecting to my router but if i lose the connection it wont connect to any wifi in the area for about 10 to 30 minutes unless i restart. Any ideas on what i should do?

How to disable Gateway laptop scroll touchpad? The scroll on the side of the touchpad on my gateway laptop is way too sensitive and I've been trying to figure out how to disable it so the scrolling stops. I'm using Windows Vista.

How do i find the radio control switch for a gateway laptop? I have a gateway laptop model number MX6128 and it is not letting me connect to internet. When I try it tells me that the radio is disabled, that I need to enable the radio control switch. I have looked all over for this and even searched the computer help and support but can not find any thing. This is driving me insane. Can anyone tell me how to fix this problem?

Is it possible to renew a Gateway laptop warranty after it has expired? My laptop warranty expired sometime ago, but they never called to inform us of such. Is it possible to get the laptop under warranty again, or not? If so, any ideas on pricing? It's a Gateway laptop.

Are gateway laptops bad? I am looking into getting a new computer. My budget is 600$ or so and I am looking for something pretty good. I came across a gateway with great specs for the price. I found it on bestbuy.com and its blue in color. I never really hear people talking about gateways so I am not sure if there laptops will last long and be good quality? My 300$ toshiba just broke after 3 years. I am hoping to get a bit longer out of the next laptop i buy.

How do I connect a 600YG2 Gateway laptop to a TV? I have a 600YG2 Gateway laptop and I want to know how can I connect it to a AT&T converter box thing (which is already connected to my TV)? Are there any certain cables or something that I need? Please help.

Is it possible to upgrade the video card in my gateway laptop? I've got a gateway laptop, m-series with a video card that has only 128 mb ram. I'm assuming this is shared with the system. The cards pretty slow, Its an ATI Radeon X1200 series. Is it possible to swap this card like is possible in a desktop?

can I take a disc of windows XP that came with my new gateway laptop, and install it on an acer laptop? My old gateway laptop came with a licensed copy of Windows XP, my Acer laptop has an unlicensed copy of Windows XP. I don't plan on using the Gateway anymore. The installation disc says it is only for use with gateway computers. Can I put the licensed copy on my Acer? Or, can I use the product key to authorize the unlicensed copy?

how do you feel about gateway laptops? i recently got a gateway m series new laptop, im just wondering has anyone had and issues, and does anyone know where i can get a battery for it? cause when the battery gets old im gona need a new one and i can't find a place to buy one

How do I make my Gateway laptop wireless? I just got a Gateway laptop. What do I need to do to make it so it can pick up wireless in places that offer it (such as my school, etc.) Do I need to insert something? About how much does it cost? I have absolutely no idea how to go about this- Thanks!

On a Gateway laptop, how do you save a video from the built in webcam to a file? I am trying to make a video for YouTube and I have a Gateway laptop. I cant seem to save the video I am making to a file so that I can post it on YouTube. How do i do it?

How do I block Spare Backup ads on my Gateway laptop? I've got and M-series Gateway laptop and every time I open Firefox a stupid annoying ad for spare backup opens in a new tab. How can I stop it, it's driving me crazy!

Do all gateway chargers work with all gateway laptops? Im goin to buy one off ebay and i just would like to know if this would work for me Also is there a way i can fix my old charger that i think was messed up in a storm. but i really dont know it just stopped working

Overall are Gateway laptops good? I just purchased a m1634u the other day and I am having mixed emotions about it. Any comments are welcomed.

Are Gateway laptops reliable? Are Gateway laptops reliable? I heard bad things from when my aunt had one but that was back in the mid 90's so i was wondering if they last

Can anyone explain to me the most inexpensive way to repair a completely hosed lcd screen on a Gateway laptop? I have a gateway 15" mt6707 laptop in otherwise perfect shape except the screen is hosed. There's large black chasms all over the screen and cracks and it's just totally destroyed. Now I've worked with desktops my whole life and would have no issue building a new one or whatever, but I'm new to laptops, and if it's technically possible for me to do (e.g. I can solder, assemble etc.), can someone tell me either how to do it myself or cheaply? Thanking you very much in advance ^.^

I was thinking about getting a Gateway laptop. Has anyone ever had any problems with these? With gateway laptops, are you forced to buy only other Gateway hardware and accesories, because thats only what is compatible? Are there any other better laptop brands?

HP and Gateway laptops? Im geting a laptop and my first choice was an HP but it didnt have the Intel 2 core thing so the Best Buy person suggested a Gateway but when my dad asked his friend thats a computer person he said that HP and Gateway laptops come installed with a crapload of junk installed. has anyone had a problem or noticed this?

How do you install your webcam on your gateway laptop if its built into your laptop? i have some sort of gateway laptop and a 1.3 megapixel webcam already built into it. how do i install it so i can use it?

Gateway laptops.....? Is there an online site where I can build my own like you can with dell?

Are Gateway laptops good? This one at Best Buy has 3 GB DDR2, Intel Duo, and a 250 GB hard drive. Along with all the standard stuff laptops have these days. It's $750. Good deal? Aren't all laptops basically made in the same factories in China but just branded differently? As I understand it, Gateway was bought by Acer.

does gateway sell cheap laptops? does gateway sell laptops that can break easily? and is gateway support good? I'm changing from HP to gateway and was wondering.

Are Gateway Laptops That bad? Are Gateway laptops really that bad, all the reviews i have read say they are bad machines anybody had any experience with them or know anything about it

Difference in Gateway Laptops? I have been doing heavy research on Gateway gaming notebooks and I have found a very nice one. The two models are the p-7801u and the p-7805u. I can't find the difference between the two as gateway doesn't have the 7801u on their site. Maybe someone can find a comparison of these 2 notebooks? Capricorn1 you've been a lot of help so far, maybe you can find some sites? Thank-you by the way.

Gateway laptops, etc..? I just returned a Gateway Laptop because the touchpad would freeze when I was typing and it would be hard to turn back on. Gateway repair was usless and sent my laptop back to me twice unrepaired. Im not sure if it was the laptop itself or the fact that it had Vista. I know Vista has issues still. What other brand of laptops are great? What about Sony Vaio's?

Acer or Gateway laptops ? ive got 2 laptops in mind they are Acer and Gateway. they both have 2mb RAM & 160GB hard drive. they weigh the same. the acer has a built in webcam and the gateway has built-in bluetooth. i like them both and dont know which is best. from your experience out of these 2 laptops which is best ????? Help !!!!!

What are your opinions on Gateway and eMachines laptops ? My husband is looking into ideas about purchasing a laptop for school. Any suggestions?

which of these two gateway laptops are faster? i am just going to be using for a lot of music, movies, and entertainment. Laptops > Intel Based Laptops > Centrino Duo Mobile Gateway M-6750 Refurbished Notebook PC - Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 1.66GHz, 802.11n Wireless, 3GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 15.4" WXGA, Integrated Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium or Gateway T-1625 Refurbished Notebook PC - AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile TL-60 2.0GHz, 802.11g Wireless, 2GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 14.1" WXGA, Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium the first computer has 2mb cache and the second one has 1mb cache thank you all for your help! would it be smart to remove vista and add xp? would it make it faster? oh and btw if u like these laptops here is the site that you can get them, along with hundreds of other computers! www.tigerdirect.com

don't buy gateway laptops, they break easy.? first im a certified network technician. my buddy bought a gateway laptop $1000 from best buy and thing broke 3 times under warrenty. now it broke again for the same part mother board and they won't do anything 2months out of warrenty. its a peice of crap. me on the other hand bought a $500 toshiba and the thing fricking rocks, no problems use it every day. buy sony or toshiba

Who makes better laptops, gateway or hp? i have the chance to switch out my gateway m-6816 for an hp laptop that has slightly better stats, such as a better processor. should i do it?

What laptops are better toshiba or gateway? I want to get a laptop but a good one. So which is better?

Were can i find dissemble instructions or schematics for my gateway laptop? My kid sister broke my power button on my Gateway 7405gx laptop. So I need to find out how to take out the keyboard bezel with power button.

How do i add another user to my gateway laptop? i am on my grandfather's gateway laptop..(windows vista) everytime i turn on the computer there will be a little picture icon that will say Tony and he needs to type in his password in order to get to the desktop. some of my friends have it where each person in their house has an icon and whoever is using it clicks their name and types in their password. how can i add another user so that if im going on i will need to type in my password? thanks!

I need to install a microphone on my Gateway Laptop? I need to install a speaker on my Gateway laptop, which uses windows XP, to talk over the web with other students in my Spanish class. Where do I get the microphone and how do I install it?

Is it possible to use a Netgear WG111v2 wireless card on an old Gateway laptop using Windows 98? I found an old Gateway laptop today and it seems to be working fine. It's running Windows 98, and i was wondering if i could use a Netgear wireless card, style: WG111v2 to connect to the internet. I installed all the drivers necessary, and it now connects to the wireless internet. The connection is strong, but whenever i attempt to browse it says there is no internet connection available. Is the laptop a lost hope?

How do I get portable wireless internet on my gateway laptop? I have a gateway laptop and I believe I need to get a portable wireless router in order to have access to the internet wherever I am, but I don’t know where I would find one, or how it works...do I have do get a contract with a wireless internet provider in order to use the wireless router, or can I just use it without any sort of contract? Also how much do these thing cost? Please help...

I broke my Gateway laptop lcd screen, and i am trying to connect it to an external monitor. I cannot see anyt? I broke my Gateway laptop lcd screen, and i am trying to connect it to an external monitor. I cannot see anything on the screen, so im not sure what to do. i have connected the external monitor to the side of the laptop, but now im lost..it didnt do anything, what do i do now?

how do u disable wireless connection in the bios settings of a recent gateway laptop? i just bought a new gateway laptop (i dont know the exact model) and i need explicit instructions on how to disable the wireless connection in the bios settings. i can get to the bios settings by pushing f2 at start up.. but what do i do from there? please be specific and precise.

How do I hook up my Gateway laptop to my HDTV? I have a Gateway laptop manufactured in 07, 3GB Ram, just really awesome laptop, i'm trying to figure out how to hook it up to my hdtv.....i have the cord that i beleive is the VGA cord.....and i hooked it up to the tv, tried to match the resolution on my laptop with the ones supported by the tv and nothing happened. any insight?

how/where can I upgrade a video card in a gateway Laptop? I did the vista compatibility scan on my Laptop and it said everything was good to go. I install vista now my video card went from decent to not doing squat. Ofcoarse no company wants to make drivers for vista and companies like NVidia are releasing the only vista compatible video cards.... Basically I've never had work done on a laptop, so from start to finish information on how to change my video card in my gateway laptop that would rock.

My Gateway laptop's charger is loose and will only charge some of the time. Does anyone know of a fix? Original gateway charger fried, using second replacement charger. It will charge my other gateway laptop with same size connection fine. Tends to fall out of plug in back of computer and even when plugged in will not always charge.

can you format an old gateway laptop with an hp disc? I have a three year old gateway that needs a full system restore. I dont have the old disks anymore to do that. I have a new hp laptop with vista and I would like to try using those restore disks with the gateway, will that work? If not is there somewhere I can download a gateway restore disk for free?

How do I link my XBOX 360 successfully to my Gateway laptop? I hook up the ethernet wire from the xbox 360 to my laptop. But when i check for a connection on the xbox it says, "If you are using a router or gateway, verify that it is configured to assign IP addresses to your network devices (DHCP enabled). It also says on my laptop "Limited or no connectivity" So what's wrong? What do I need to do?

I have a gateway laptop and when I go to the hardware profile it say hard drive turned off ? How do I turn my hard drive back on. Thanks in advance? My laptop is a Gateway MT 6705.

How do I upgrade the hard-drive on my gateway laptop? How do I upgrade to a larger hard-drive on my gateway laptop and copy the data from the old drive?

How much can I sell my gateway laptop for? I have a gateway m-6816 laptop. It's only one month old and I don't like it. I bought it new for $949, and I also bought a $150 warranty for it. No damage done to it. How much do you think I could sell it for, considering the warranty?