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... does not turn on: • Unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in . • Press FN+F1 to toggle the status...
... does not turn on: • Unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in . • Press FN+F1 to toggle the status...
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... brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Reference Guide for your notebook is on . in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Keep away from children. 5 ...Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of the battery as hazardous waste. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Recycle or dispose of your notebook...
... brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Reference Guide for your notebook is on . in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Keep away from children. 5 ...Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of the battery as hazardous waste. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Recycle or dispose of your notebook...
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... the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important The location of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in Step...
... the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important The location of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in Step...
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...bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). For more information, see "Preparing for Customer Care Information. For more ... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices...
...bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). For more information, see "Preparing for Customer Care Information. For more ... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices...
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Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of... Replace the screws removed in Step 12. 16 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook. See your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in Step 10. 18 Replace...
Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of... Replace the screws removed in Step 12. 16 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook. See your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in Step 10. 18 Replace...
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...to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of...1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the optional keyboard cover screw from the inside your notebook. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Screw 9 Turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your Reference Guide. 7 With a small Phillips ...
...to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of...1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the optional keyboard cover screw from the inside your notebook. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Screw 9 Turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your Reference Guide. 7 With a small Phillips ...
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... into their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on your notebook with the space bar toward you finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Caution If the cover is facing... the palm rest. Replacing the keyboard 15 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the back of your notebook, then slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the keyboard into the connector, then slide the brown clips ...
... into their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on your notebook with the space bar toward you finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Caution If the cover is facing... the palm rest. Replacing the keyboard 15 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the back of your notebook, then slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the keyboard into the connector, then slide the brown clips ...
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... Technical Support See the label on the outside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in your workbench or other grounded object. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing ...of antistatic bags because only the inside your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. •...
... Technical Support See the label on the outside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in your workbench or other grounded object. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing ...of antistatic bags because only the inside your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. •...
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... angle and press it can only be inserted in one direction. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in the.... 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot. Replacing a Memory Module 2 9 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc.
... angle and press it can only be inserted in one direction. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in the.... 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot. Replacing a Memory Module 2 9 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc.
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...memory cards. 6 Turn 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. Before working with a K. Be careful to replace the multimedia keyboard cover. Do not pull on ...grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. To replace the multimedia keyboard cover: 1 Follow the guidelines under the left end of the keyboard. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the...
...memory cards. 6 Turn 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. Before working with a K. Be careful to replace the multimedia keyboard cover. Do not pull on ...grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. To replace the multimedia keyboard cover: 1 Follow the guidelines under the left end of the keyboard. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the...
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... any other components. The keyboard should be damaged when you so it lies keys-down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots... connector clips are fully moved toward you try to seat the retaining tabs into the slots under the palm rest. Be careful to your notebook by a cable. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or...
... any other components. The keyboard should be damaged when you so it lies keys-down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots... connector clips are fully moved toward you try to seat the retaining tabs into the slots under the palm rest. Be careful to your notebook by a cable. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or...
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... provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are ready to each of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and...
... provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are ready to each of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and...
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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the ... 2 10 Move the antenna cables out of the way. 11 Remove the screws securing the wireless network module. 12 Pull the module out 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. in Step...
... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the ... 2 10 Move the antenna cables out of the way. 11 Remove the screws securing the wireless network module. 12 Pull the module out 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. in Step...
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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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..., your online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of Gateway notebook. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. 2 For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files •... About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
..., your online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of Gateway notebook. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. 2 For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files •... About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
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...: Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found 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 for assistance. The Support page also has...
...: Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found 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 for assistance. The Support page also has...
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...or headphones into this jack. Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is very low. 6 Notebook is in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this... jack. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Battery is malfunctioning. Battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Notebook is on - Notebook is very low. ■ LED solid red - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off . ■ LED blue - Battery...
...or headphones into this jack. Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is very low. 6 Notebook is in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this... jack. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Battery is malfunctioning. Battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Notebook is on - Notebook is very low. ■ LED solid red - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off . ■ LED blue - Battery...
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... are not obstructed. Insert one Type 54 Express Card into these slots are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to the notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Ventilation fan Express Card slot Wireless network switch Description Helps cool internal components. Do...disable the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio and optional Bluetooth radio. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the notebook resting on your wireless radio on or off" on page 47. For more information, see "Adding and removing an Express Card...
... are not obstructed. Insert one Type 54 Express Card into these slots are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to the notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Ventilation fan Express Card slot Wireless network switch Description Helps cool internal components. Do...disable the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio and optional Bluetooth radio. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the notebook resting on your wireless radio on or off" on page 47. For more information, see "Adding and removing an Express Card...
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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.