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...electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screws Screws 9 With a small ... these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Before working with a K. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver...
...electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screws Screws 9 With a small ... these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Before working with a K. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver...
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...of their respective companies. All other countries. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and... on the DVD bracket. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. DVD bracket Replacing...
...of their respective companies. All other countries. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and... on the DVD bracket. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. DVD bracket Replacing...
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...screws and put it to use them . Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them in a safe place. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" ... countries. Do not lay components on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw ...
...screws and put it to use them . Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them in a safe place. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" ... countries. Do not lay components on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw ...
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... See the label on top of your notebook. All other components. Connector 5 Gently press the keyboard down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Press down on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black... for Customer Care Information. See your notebook could be flat all the way across . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it toward the LCD panel to close the LCD panel. 7...
... See the label on top of your notebook. All other components. Connector 5 Gently press the keyboard down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Press down on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black... for Customer Care Information. See your notebook could be flat all the way across . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it toward the LCD panel to close the LCD panel. 7...
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... in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your online hardware guide... discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the memory module. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook...
... in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your online hardware guide... discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the memory module. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook...
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... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 ...Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the...
... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 ...Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the...
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... 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 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting ...notebook 15 Turning off your notebook 15 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 16 Using the status indicators 17 Using the keyboard 18 Key types 18 System key combinations 19 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning ...
... 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 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting ...notebook 15 Turning off your notebook 15 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 16 Using the status indicators 17 Using the keyboard 18 Key types 18 System key combinations 19 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning ...
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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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... Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard...
... Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard...
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...memory card reader" on page 13. 8 Plug the other end of the cable into this slot. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right www.gateway.com PC Card slot Memory card reader USB ports IEEE 1394 port Ethernet jack USB ports Modem jack Component Icon PC Card slot ...Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-...
...memory card reader" on page 13. 8 Plug the other end of the cable into this slot. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right www.gateway.com PC Card slot Memory card reader USB ports IEEE 1394 port Ethernet jack USB ports Modem jack Component Icon PC Card slot ...Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-...
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...gateway.com Keyboard area Identifying features Power button Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Power button Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators Description Press to turn the power on page 18. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard... the online User Guide. Provides all the features of a mouse. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Inform you when a drive is used. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more ...
...gateway.com Keyboard area Identifying features Power button Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Power button Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators Description Press to turn the power on page 18. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard... the online User Guide. Provides all the features of a mouse. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Inform you when a drive is used. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more ...
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... minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook Important If for some reason you cannot use your skin. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your ...To start your notebook: 1 Slide the latch on the front of your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. 3 If you have not used your notebook may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Waking up . Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook so air...
... minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook Important If for some reason you cannot use your skin. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your ...To start your notebook: 1 Slide the latch on the front of your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. 3 If you have not used your notebook may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Waking up . Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook so air...
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..., wait ten seconds, then turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off: 1. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it . 2. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for... about five seconds, then release it on again. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may ...
..., wait ten seconds, then turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off: 1. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it . 2. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for... about five seconds, then release it on again. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may ...
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... blinking - The disc drive is turned on - The hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is not in use . 17 www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Caps lock is used. Wireless... radio is turned off . ■ LED on , you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned off . ■ LED on . ■ LED off . ■ LED blinking - The status indicators are on -
... blinking - The disc drive is turned on - The hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is not in use . 17 www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Caps lock is used. Wireless... radio is turned off . ■ LED on , you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned off . ■ LED on . ■ LED off . ■ LED blinking - The status indicators are on -
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... the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a document. For more about the function key actions. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with the FN key to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and...
... the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a document. For more about the function key actions. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with the FN key to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and...
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... (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your display. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with equipment on commercial aircraft. Press the power button to...
... (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your display. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with equipment on commercial aircraft. Press the power button to...
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...the knob on the screen. Starta programoropen a file or folder. Move an object on the front of the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Do this... To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you want it down, then use the volume ... over the object. This action is called clicking. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Select an object on the keyboard. Quickly press and release the left button twice in the online User Guide. This action is called right-clicking. Adjusting the volume Tips ...
...the knob on the screen. Starta programoropen a file or folder. Move an object on the front of the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Do this... To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you want it down, then use the volume ... over the object. This action is called clicking. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Select an object on the keyboard. Quickly press and release the left button twice in the online User Guide. This action is called right-clicking. Adjusting the volume Tips ...
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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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..." on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot... removed). Depending on your model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
..." on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot... removed). Depending on your model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
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...notebook. This module is keyed so it can replace it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the...11 Gently push the module down until it clicks in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on ...
...notebook. This module is keyed so it can replace it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the...11 Gently push the module down until it clicks in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on ...