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... AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet.... Technical Support See the label on . Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. See your notebook. The replacement cord must be of their respective companies....
... AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet.... Technical Support See the label on . Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. See your notebook. The replacement cord must be of their respective companies....
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...the locked position. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is on the bottom of their respective companies. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. See your Reference Guide for your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks... of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Warning Danger of Gateway, Inc. in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if ...
...the locked position. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is on the bottom of their respective companies. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. See your Reference Guide for your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks... of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Warning Danger of Gateway, Inc. in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if ...
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... protection. • Always hold components by model. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of the drive bay.... edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make...
... protection. • Always hold components by model. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of the drive bay.... edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make...
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...dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw Screw 9 ...more information, see "Preparing for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . See your Reference Guide for ...
...dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw Screw 9 ...more information, see "Preparing for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . See your Reference Guide for ...
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...Press any key to boot from the old drive. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD ... and network cable 21 Turn on -screen instructions. As part of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to insert your notebook. All other countries. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard ...
...Press any key to boot from the old drive. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD ... and network cable 21 Turn on -screen instructions. As part of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to insert your notebook. All other countries. Screw Screw 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard ...
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...lay components on the front edge of the keyboard. Screw Screw 14 Lift the back edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Caution Depending on the bottom of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it in your Reference... sensitive to your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. All other grounded object. 1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the optional keyboard cover screw from the inside of the...
...lay components on the front edge of the keyboard. Screw Screw 14 Lift the back edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Caution Depending on the bottom of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it in your Reference... sensitive to your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. All other grounded object. 1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the optional keyboard cover screw from the inside of the...
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... Support See the label on the front edge of the keyboard into place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the keyboard 15 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the... are fully moved toward the back of your notebook over so the bottom is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all peripheral devices and replace any other components. 2 19 Insert the tabs on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when ...
... Support See the label on the front edge of the keyboard into place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the keyboard 15 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the... are fully moved toward the back of your notebook over so the bottom is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all peripheral devices and replace any other components. 2 19 Insert the tabs on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when ...
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... the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace a memory module. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. ...in your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the ...
... the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace a memory module. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. ...in your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the ...
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...of the slot. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with ...new or replacement module at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. 10 Pull the memory module out of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.
...of the slot. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with ...new or replacement module at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. 10 Pull the memory module out of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.
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...Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before ...LCD panel to the fully opened position. 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are ready to use them in a safe place. 1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the optional keyboard cover screw from...
...Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before ...LCD panel to the fully opened position. 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are ready to use them in a safe place. 1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the optional keyboard cover screw from...
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...spots. in Step 7. 27 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook, insert the cable from your notebook. 16 Slide the brown multimedia keyboard cover connector clips to the back of your notebook by a cable. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. Important... cover. 18 Make sure the brown multimedia keyboard cover connector clips are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Press down until it is connected to your notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. Do not disconnect the cable from the new cover...
...spots. in Step 7. 27 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook, insert the cable from your notebook. 16 Slide the brown multimedia keyboard cover connector clips to the back of your notebook by a cable. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. Important... cover. 18 Make sure the brown multimedia keyboard cover connector clips are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Press down until it is connected to your notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. Do not disconnect the cable from the new cover...
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...these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to each of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components 1 To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the... components by their edges. All rights reserved. Do not lay components on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks...
...these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to each of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components 1 To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the... components by their edges. All rights reserved. Do not lay components on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks...
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Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All rights reserved. in ... United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. Screw Screw 13 Hold the...
Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All rights reserved. in ... United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. Screw Screw 13 Hold the...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 ...15 Working safely and comfortably 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your computer desk and chair 17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 ...15 Working safely and comfortably 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your computer desk and chair 17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source ...
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...gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced settings 74 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 77 Packing your notebook...Additional tips 81 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 ...
...gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced settings 74 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 77 Packing your notebook...Additional tips 81 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 ...
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... and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are for informational purposes only. Label information...• Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your ...
... and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are for informational purposes only. Label information...• Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your ...
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... page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Gateway model and serial number The label on your notebook's label. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code...
... page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Gateway model and serial number The label on your notebook's label. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code...
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... Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug a microphone into this jack. Notebook is in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Headphone jack .... ■ LED blinking red - Battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is malfunctioning. Notebook is very low. 6 Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is on -
... Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug a microphone into this jack. Notebook is in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Headphone jack .... ■ LED blinking red - Battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is malfunctioning. Notebook is very low. 6 Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is on -
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...other similar surface. If these slots. Caution: Provide adequate space around your lap. Do not use the notebook on page 47. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Ventilation fan Express Card slot Wireless network switch Description Helps cool internal components. For more information,...Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the notebook resting on or off while traveling in the enable position to the notebook. IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth communication devices are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to be in an airplane....
...other similar surface. If these slots. Caution: Provide adequate space around your lap. Do not use the notebook on page 47. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Ventilation fan Express Card slot Wireless network switch Description Helps cool internal components. For more information,...Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the notebook resting on or off while traveling in the enable position to the notebook. IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth communication devices are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to be in an airplane....
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Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52.
Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52.