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8512055 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 1
... battery charge indicator does not turn on .
Replacing the AC Adapter
To connect the AC adapter:
1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. All rights reserved. All other countries.
in .
The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. See your notebook's power connector...
8512055 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 5
... inside of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it .
Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information.
The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. All...
8512055 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 6
... the drive.
12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws.
13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over.
14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable.
15 Turn on your notebook.
16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD...
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista - Page 5
....gateway.com
CompuTrace 58 Data security 59
Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Traveling securely 66
Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67
Changing screen settings 68 Changing color depth and screen...
8511883 - Gateway Setup Poster for Windows Vista - Page 2
...complete Windows setup.
For general information about common issues, visit our Internet Support Site at least three hours the first time, so the battery will fully charge.
3 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET (optional)
Connect a phone cord to the modem jack ( ) if using dialup Internet access, or connect an Ethernet ( ) or USB ( ) cable if using your notebook. • Use the optical drive only...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
Allow three hours for the battery to the AC adapter.
16 The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Caution
Make sure that you use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook may be recalibrated.
If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the first time, the battery life may need to you expect...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista - Page 60
... called save to disk) writes all current
memory (RAM) information to an EmPower™ in large areas such as the display and drives, turn off . Save the battery for times when you activated Hibernate mode.
54 Save
the battery for times when you will have access to the hard drive, then turns your notebook, it switches
to a low power state where devices, such...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista - Page 61
... Hibernate mode
Press the power button.
55 Hybrid Sleep
mode
On
Enter Hibernate Click (Start), click
mode
the arrow next to ...
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• Hybrid Sleep - The notebook also writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off similar to most devices except memory. You must turn off . In Sleep mode, your notebook ...and you activated...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista - Page 75
...the on-screen instructions. The Backup and Restore Center opens.
69 If you need to recover software that software's installation instructions.
To restore using Microsoft System Restore:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and
Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center.
To recover specific drivers and software:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway
Recovery. In most...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista - Page 128
... battery 10 LCD panel release 6
LCD panel cleaning 68 release latch 6 switching display 26 troubleshooting 84
LCD/CRT system key 26
line protector 60
line tester 60
lock cable 62 Kensington cable 7
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maintenance cleaning 67, 68
Media Center troubleshooting 91
memory bay 10 installing 73 purchasing 47 removing 73 replacing 73 troubleshooting 94
memory card reader locating 8 memory cards supported...
8512152 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista - Page 22
...voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Important
If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. The replacement cord must be damaged.
To connect the AC adapter:
1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
Connecting the AC adapter
You can cause serious...
8512152 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista - Page 61
...AC power adapter, also take electrical adapters. Save the battery for times when you cannot use a power adapter. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on taking your notebook, it switches
to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn off.
• Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive...
8512152 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista - Page 62
...the power button. You can customize power settings from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your notebook's power button, Sleep system key, and power-saving timers by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power
Using power saving modes
Always save your notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power...
8512152 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista - Page 141
... power adapter 55
ergonomics 14
Ethernet connecting 19 jack 8, 19
external monitor 9, 26
EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad
F
fan 7
faxes troubleshooting 110
files opening 30 transferring 63 troubleshooting 101
Firewire port 8, 41 Fn key 25, 26 folders
opening 30
function keys 25
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Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3
H
hard drive bay 10 indicator 24 installing 91 purchasing 48 replacing...
8512152 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista - Page 142
... 63
indicators See status indicators
inkjet printer 48
installing battery 51 devices 41 digital camera 41 digital video camera 41 hard drive 91 memory 87 PC Card 39 peripheral devices 41 printer 41 scanner 41
Internet troubleshooting 103, 110
J
jacks See connections
K
Kensington cable lock 64 lock slot 7
key combinations 26
keyboard buttons 24 cleaning 70 connecting 24 features 24 locating...
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