M275 I have the the WIn XP tablet editon for the M275 but when I try to reinstall the software it starts toe reconzie the DVD drive then moves on to the hard drive. I lost my credintial so I cannot get directly into the system. Thanks...

here is the link for the drivers you should need http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Gateway/M275/3501734nv.shtml

here is a stylus for the m275 for $21.00
https://www.dvmmgr.com/OnlineStore/store/comersus_viewItem.asp? idProduct=57

your os is corrupt, reinstall your os again your problem will solve.

You dont have the correct drivers installed for the pen and button functions.. I need a email address to send them to... Mine is: [email protected] or call me...740-404-6370
I have the same tablet and it took me 3 months to round up all the CORRECT drivers and get everything working.... BTW I could use a copy of the restore disk for mine if you could...

I have the same M275 tablet and was looking for a solution when I came across your post. I couldn't find a solution so I went over every nook and cranny of my tablet and found my hard drive was not completely pushed in. I pushed it in tried the power button again and it worked! I am shocked because my laptop has been down for a year now. I thought maybe it was a motherboard problem and it was junk. I'm so excited. Anyway all I can suggest is check that the hard drive on the right side is completely plugged/pushed in. I hope that works for you.

the link below should download the button drivers for windows xp on your laptop. if you like you can navigate through gateways support section and find all of the drivers that you need.
http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/getFile.asp?id=19587&dscr=Gateway%20M275%20Button%20driver,%20version%205.01.2600.2156&uid=254270972

i can hook you up with a copy of the tablet dvd that has the drivers as well.

If you have a Windows XP or Windows Vista CD (or if you can borrow one), insert it into the CD Drive and restart the system. Boot from the CD, and choose the "R" for Repair console.

Log onto the Windows installation you want to repair.

At the prompt, type FIXMBR and answer yes.

Type exit.

It could be bad RAM, but it could also be drive error.

Try running chckdsk.exe

If the drive is ok, try copying the win xp cd to the HD and try to install from the HD

First, you need to copy your Windows XP Setup CD contents to your harddrive. I recommend saving the xp install files/folders to a separate partition than where you're going to install xp to (ie. have setup files at d:\winxp\ and then install xp to c:\ drive)

restart your computer with the win 98 boot disk
at the command prompt change to the drive with the xp files
ie. cd d:\winxp\i386\
type winnt to start installing
install as usual

try removing the battery and then booting without the battery attached