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...replace the DVD drive. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in the United States and other brands and product...of your workbench or other grounded object. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Before working with a K. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 ...
...replace the DVD drive. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in the United States and other brands and product...of your workbench or other grounded object. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Before working with a K. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 ...
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...Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 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 over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc.
...Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 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 over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc.
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...are trademarks or registered trademarks of each hinge cover and gently pry it in your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Before working with a K. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 5 ...Turn your workbench or other grounded object. All rights reserved. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade ...
...are trademarks or registered trademarks of each hinge cover and gently pry it in your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Before working with a K. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 5 ...Turn your workbench or other grounded object. All rights reserved. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade ...
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... the front of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. Important The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it is fully moved toward the front of the notebook...off the notebook. You may need to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to press down on the front edge of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back ...
... the front of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. Important The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it is fully moved toward the front of the notebook...off the notebook. You may need to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to press down on the front edge of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back ...
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... when you are extremely sensitive to use them. in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to a bare metal part of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to static electricity... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • ...
... when you are extremely sensitive to use them. in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to a bare metal part of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to static electricity... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • ...
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... and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 8 If you are removing a memory module, gently press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it...Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. 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 hardware guide for Customer Care Information...
... and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 8 If you are removing a memory module, gently press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it...Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. 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 hardware guide for Customer Care Information...
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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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... known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. 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...
... known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. 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...
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... a mouse. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 18. www.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 21. Provides all the functionality ...For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on ...
... a mouse. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 18. www.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 21. Provides all the functionality ...For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on ...
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..."Changing power modes" in the online User Guide. If your notebook is in Windows to set up your lap. Waking up your notebook. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on -screen instructions to turn off your...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 close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook so air vents are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on...
..."Changing power modes" in the online User Guide. If your notebook is in Windows to set up your lap. Waking up your notebook. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on -screen instructions to turn off your...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 close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook so air vents are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on...
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...The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook ...turns off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off : 1. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse...
...The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook ...turns off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off : 1. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse...
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The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on. 1 ■ LED off . ■ LED on . Numeric keypad is turned off - Wireless radio is not in use . ■ LED blinking - The.... 17 The hard drive is turned off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Numeric keypad is used.
The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on. 1 ■ LED off . ■ LED on . Numeric keypad is turned off - Wireless radio is not in use . ■ LED blinking - The.... 17 The hard drive is turned off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Numeric keypad is used.
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... E (Explorer utility). Each program uses different function keys for the numeric keypad. See the program documentation to the end of keys. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with another key. Your notebook features a full-size...
... E (Explorer utility). Each program uses different function keys for the numeric keypad. See the program documentation to the end of keys. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with another key. Your notebook features a full-size...
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... User Guide. Press the power button to perform a specific action. Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. 19 www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to leave Standby mode. Enter Standby...
... User Guide. Press the power button to perform a specific action. Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. 19 www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to leave Standby mode. Enter Standby...
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...action is called double-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it . Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions...press and release the right button once. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Do this... Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over...
...action is called double-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it . Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions...press and release the right button once. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Do this... Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over...
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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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Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of... your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. Adding or replacing memory 4 Disconnect all screws may be removed). Depending on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be captive.
Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of... your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. Adding or replacing memory 4 Disconnect all screws may be removed). Depending on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be captive.
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... your notebook. This module is keyed so 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 so the bottom is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on ...cable, and network cable, then turn on page 27. 35 Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive is facing up with the tab in the module lines up , then remove...
... your notebook. This module is keyed so 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 so the bottom is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on ...cable, and network cable, then turn on page 27. 35 Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive is facing up with the tab in the module lines up , then remove...