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...Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Replacing the AC Adapter Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. in . • Press FN+F1 to the AC adapter... three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery charge indicator...
...Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Replacing the AC Adapter Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. in . • Press FN+F1 to the AC adapter... three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery charge indicator...
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... the DVD drive. Warning To avoid exposure to your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw 9 Carefully slide the drive out of Gateway, Inc. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity...
... the DVD drive. Warning To avoid exposure to your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw 9 Carefully slide the drive out of Gateway, Inc. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity...
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...hard drive with your notebook. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your workbench or other...provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. All rights reserved. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws...
...hard drive with your notebook. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your workbench or other...provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. All rights reserved. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws...
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...exposure to your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded object. 1 8 With a ... flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. ...
...exposure to your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded object. 1 8 With a ... flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. ...
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...-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. All rights reserved. Locating Components Memory bay 1 To...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral...
...-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. All rights reserved. Locating Components Memory bay 1 To...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral...
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...; Touch a bare metal surface on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the cable. 13 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two optional keyboard screws and put ... the small flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding ...
...; Touch a bare metal surface on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the cable. 13 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two optional keyboard screws and put ... the small flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding ...
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...these screws cannot be removed). Never slide components over so the bottom is connected to replace the wireless network module. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Screw Screw Screw Wireless network bay Preventing static electricity discharge ... parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. ...
...these screws cannot be removed). Never slide components over so the bottom is connected to replace the wireless network module. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Screw Screw Screw Wireless network bay Preventing static electricity discharge ... parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. ...
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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... 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 problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting ...
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... 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 problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting ...
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... optional dial-up modem cable into this port. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 21. Plug the AC adapter cable into this optional jack. Monitor port Power connector Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this slot. Back CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook...
... optional dial-up modem cable into this port. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 21. Plug the AC adapter cable into this optional jack. Monitor port Power connector Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this slot. Back CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook...
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (...
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (...
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... not fully charged before you use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook may be damaged. Allow three hours for the battery to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter right away to the AC adapter. 18 If the battery life seems...
... not fully charged before you use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook may be damaged. Allow three hours for the battery to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter right away to the AC adapter. 18 If the battery life seems...
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Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. 4 When you finish using your notebook, then plug it back in. • Press FN+F1 ...your 19 For more information, see "Front" on page 2. Protecting from your notebook for the location of electricity coming into a wall outlet. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the...
Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. 4 When you finish using your notebook, then plug it back in. • Press FN+F1 ...your 19 For more information, see "Front" on page 2. Protecting from your notebook for the location of electricity coming into a wall outlet. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the...
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... exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you may need to AC power and let the battery charge completely. 2 Disconnect the AC power and restart your notebook starts and you must start the process over . 8 Open the LCD panel. The... using BIOS: 1 Connect your notebook to recalibrate your notebook unexpectedly goes into the BIOS. To recalibrate the battery without using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook. 68 The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Open the Advanced menu. 4 Highlight ...
... exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you may need to AC power and let the battery charge completely. 2 Disconnect the AC power and restart your notebook starts and you must start the process over . 8 Open the LCD panel. The... using BIOS: 1 Connect your notebook to recalibrate your notebook unexpectedly goes into the BIOS. To recalibrate the battery without using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook. 68 The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Open the Advanced menu. 4 Highlight ...
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... various capacities and any module can be placed in any Express cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 102. 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace memory ...to the notebook and remove any slot. Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, ...
... various capacities and any module can be placed in any Express cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 102. 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace memory ...to the notebook and remove any slot. Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, ...
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.... 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 88. 2 Back up any data you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 107 If you would like more hard... drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard ...
.... 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 88. 2 Back up any data you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 107 If you would like more hard... drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard ...
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... For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Changing batteries" on page 67. • Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 72. • Make sure ...8226; Make sure that your notebook for instructions. Replace any damaged cables. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 18. • If your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is ...
... For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Changing batteries" on page 67. • Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 72. • Make sure ...8226; Make sure that your notebook for instructions. Replace any damaged cables. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 18. • If your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is ...
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Index A AC adapter connecting 18 connector 10 international adapters 70 accessories purchasing 63 safety precautions 143 acoustic handset coupler 78 airplane power adapters 63 application key 27 arrow keys 27 audio adjusting volume 30, 45 back button 29, 40 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 30, 41..., 40 stop button 29, 40 troubleshooting 137 volume down button 30 volume up button 30 audio CD cleaning 87 inserting 53, 54 automobile power adapter 63, 70 B battery alternate power sources 70 bay 67 calibrating 86 changing 67 charge indicator 6, 66 charge status 66 charging 18, 66 conserving...
Index A AC adapter connecting 18 connector 10 international adapters 70 accessories purchasing 63 safety precautions 143 acoustic handset coupler 78 airplane power adapters 63 application key 27 arrow keys 27 audio adjusting volume 30, 45 back button 29, 40 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 30, 41..., 40 stop button 29, 40 troubleshooting 137 volume down button 30 volume up button 30 audio CD cleaning 87 inserting 53, 54 automobile power adapter 63, 70 B battery alternate power sources 70 bay 67 calibrating 86 changing 67 charge indicator 6, 66 charge status 66 charging 18, 66 conserving...
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... 87 case 85 CD 87 DVD 87 152 keyboard 85 LCD panel 85 notebook exterior 84 screen 85 clicking 38 closing unresponsive program 24 connecting AC adapter 18 cable modem 20 dial-up modem 21 DSL modem 20 external keyboard 26 external monitor 59 keyboard 26 mouse 38 printer 58 projector 59...
... 87 case 85 CD 87 DVD 87 152 keyboard 85 LCD panel 85 notebook exterior 84 screen 85 clicking 38 closing unresponsive program 24 connecting AC adapter 18 cable modem 20 dial-up modem 21 DSL modem 20 external keyboard 26 external monitor 59 keyboard 26 mouse 38 printer 58 projector 59...
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Index model number 3, 80 modem cable 7, 20 connecting 20, 21 dial-up 21, 78 DSL 7, 20 international adapter 78 jack (dial-up) 10, 21 troubleshooting 127 monitor adding external 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting external 138 using 28 ... PDA memory cards 55 peripheral devices 58 Plug and Play devices USB support for 58 pointer identifying 37 moving 38 ports See connections power AC adapter 18, 70 advanced settings 72, 74 alternate sources 70 automobile/airplane adapter 70 battery 66, 67, 68, 69 button 12, 28 changing modes 71 changing plans 72
Index model number 3, 80 modem cable 7, 20 connecting 20, 21 dial-up 21, 78 DSL 7, 20 international adapter 78 jack (dial-up) 10, 21 troubleshooting 127 monitor adding external 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting external 138 using 28 ... PDA memory cards 55 peripheral devices 58 Plug and Play devices USB support for 58 pointer identifying 37 moving 38 ports See connections power AC adapter 18, 70 advanced settings 72, 74 alternate sources 70 automobile/airplane adapter 70 battery 66, 67, 68, 69 button 12, 28 changing modes 71 changing plans 72
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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 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 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... 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 problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 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... 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 problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem ...