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...touching the edge connectors. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw ... your workbench or other countries. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive. Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static...
...touching the edge connectors. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw ... your workbench or other countries. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive. Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static...
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...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Make sure that the drive fits securely ...States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your notebook. 17 ...
...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Make sure that the drive fits securely ...States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your notebook. 17 ...
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...Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is ...starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc.
...Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is ...starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc.
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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... Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area...Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning your wireless radio on or off 23 Using the DVD drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 ...
... Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area...Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning your wireless radio on or off 23 Using the DVD drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 ...
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 31 Preventing static electricity discharge 32 Adding or replacing memory 32 Replacing the DVD drive 35 Replacing the hard drive kit 38 Replacing the keyboard 40 Removing the keyboard 40 Installing the keyboard 45 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 47 Index 59 ii
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 31 Preventing static electricity discharge 32 Adding or replacing memory 32 Replacing the DVD drive 35 Replacing the hard drive kit 38 Replacing the keyboard 40 Removing the keyboard 40 Installing the keyboard 45 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 47 Index 59 ii
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CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an ... • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an ... • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
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...the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in the online User Guide. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this slot. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal ...components. Do not use your notebook on page 24. If these slots. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a...
...the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in the online User Guide. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this slot. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal ...components. Do not use your notebook on page 24. If these slots. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a...
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Use this system key... Skip ahead one CD song or DVD track. Decrease the brightness of the display. Increase the volume. Mute the sound. Decrease the volume. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Press and hold FN, then press this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in dim lighting...
Use this system key... Skip ahead one CD song or DVD track. Decrease the brightness of the display. Increase the volume. Mute the sound. Decrease the volume. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Press and hold FN, then press this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in dim lighting...
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...contain one or more of the following drive types. DVD drive Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Multi-format double layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive Use your drive type... CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the DVD drive You can use the double layer capability of... the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Using other...
...contain one or more of the following drive types. DVD drive Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Multi-format double layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive Use your drive type... CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the DVD drive You can use the double layer capability of... the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Using other...
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...pictures from a digital camera to your notebook. 25 Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the disc until it is closed. You can use the memory card ... completely open. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up , then press down carefully on the DVD drive. Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card: ■ Insert the memory card into place. 3 Push... arrow on the label pointing towards your notebook. www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD [ Using the memory card reader Important When you want to play is facing up .
...pictures from a digital camera to your notebook. 25 Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the disc until it is closed. You can use the memory card ... completely open. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up , then press down carefully on the DVD drive. Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card: ■ Insert the memory card into place. 3 Push... arrow on the label pointing towards your notebook. www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD [ Using the memory card reader Important When you want to play is facing up .
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CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive kit • Replacing the keyboard 31
CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive kit • Replacing the keyboard 31
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...keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn on page 27. 35 Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive provided by Gateway. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on your notebook. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Make sure that the notch in the module lines up , then ...remove the battery. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over . 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn your ...
...keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn on page 27. 35 Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive provided by Gateway. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on your notebook. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Make sure that the notch in the module lines up , then ...remove the battery. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over . 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn your ...
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up. 36 Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 8 Use the thumb notch to break ... captive screws (these screws cannot be removed). Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it . Screw 10 Turn your model, not all screws may be captive. 7 Remove the keyboard screw shown in a safe place.
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up. 36 Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 8 Use the thumb notch to break ... captive screws (these screws cannot be removed). Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it . Screw 10 Turn your model, not all screws may be captive. 7 Remove the keyboard screw shown in a safe place.
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Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 14 Turn your notebook. 37 www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened paper clip into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in Step 9. 16 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 17 Replace the keyboard screw. 18.... 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 15 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the paper clip to eject the drive tray, then pull the drive tray open. 12 Carefully slide the drive...
Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 14 Turn your notebook. 37 www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened paper clip into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in Step 9. 16 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 17 Replace the keyboard screw. 18.... 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 15 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the paper clip to eject the drive tray, then pull the drive tray open. 12 Carefully slide the drive...
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.... EPA ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that this manual may result in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of a CD or DVD drive. To prevent exposure to laser beams, do not try to open... the enclosure of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. The laser devices in hazardous radiation exposure. www.gateway.com Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or...
.... EPA ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that this manual may result in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of a CD or DVD drive. To prevent exposure to laser beams, do not try to open... the enclosure of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. The laser devices in hazardous radiation exposure. www.gateway.com Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or...
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... and the products it may improve and/or change products described in the U.S. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited....and MMX is protected by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are made periodically. patents and other countries. These changes are used for inaccurate information which ...
... and the products it may improve and/or change products described in the U.S. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited....and MMX is protected by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are made periodically. patents and other countries. These changes are used for inaccurate information which ...
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... card 25 removing PC Card 26 slots 25, 26 types of memory cards supported 25 carrying case 29 CD inserting 25 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 25 Certificate of Authenticity 3 clicking 22 closing unresponsive program 16 connecting AC adapter 12 dial-up modem 13 external...;RW 7, 24 replacing hard drive 38 types 24 DSL modem 14 DVD drive 24 inserting 25 DVD drive identifying 24 installing 35 locating 7 replacing 35 using 24 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E electrostatic discharge (ESD) 32 Ethernet connecting 14 jack 8, 14 external monitor 9, 19 EZ...
... card 25 removing PC Card 26 slots 25, 26 types of memory cards supported 25 carrying case 29 CD inserting 25 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 25 Certificate of Authenticity 3 clicking 22 closing unresponsive program 16 connecting AC adapter 12 dial-up modem 13 external...;RW 7, 24 replacing hard drive 38 types 24 DSL modem 14 DVD drive 24 inserting 25 DVD drive identifying 24 installing 35 locating 7 replacing 35 using 24 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E electrostatic discharge (ESD) 32 Ethernet connecting 14 jack 8, 14 external monitor 9, 19 EZ...
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...38 replacing 38 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26 I i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 port 8 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 30 installing battery 27 DVD drive 35 hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card 26 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 7 key combinations 19 keyboard buttons... 18 connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 60 www.gateway.com arrow 18 battery status 19 brightness 20 directional 18 Fn 19 function 18 LCD brightness 20 LCD/CRT 19 navigation 18 numeric keypad 19...
...38 replacing 38 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26 I i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 port 8 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 30 installing battery 27 DVD drive 35 hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card 26 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 7 key combinations 19 keyboard buttons... 18 connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 60 www.gateway.com arrow 18 battery status 19 brightness 20 directional 18 Fn 19 function 18 LCD brightness 20 LCD/CRT 19 navigation 18 numeric keypad 19...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... Multimedia 61 Adjusting the volume 62 Playing music and movies 64 Playing WAV audio files 64 Playing audio and video files 65 Playing CDs or DVDs 66 Creating audio files and music libraries 69 Creating music files 69 Building a music library 71 ii
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... Multimedia 61 Adjusting the volume 62 Playing music and movies 64 Playing WAV audio files 64 Playing audio and video files 65 Playing CDs or DVDs 66 Creating audio files and music libraries 69 Creating music files 69 Building a music library 71 ii
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...gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 Saving your video 74 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 75 Creating a music CD 75 Creating a video DVD 78 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs... 82 Creating a data CD or DVD 82 Copying a CD or DVD 85 Advanced multimedia software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced...
...gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 Saving your video 74 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 75 Creating a music CD 75 Creating a video DVD 78 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs... 82 Creating a data CD or DVD 82 Copying a CD or DVD 85 Advanced multimedia software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced...