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...of your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. Battery charge indicator If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on and off. •...Do not attempt to the AC adapter. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on . The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery charge indicator turns on : • Unplug the adapter ...
...of your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. Battery charge indicator If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on and off. •...Do not attempt to the AC adapter. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on . The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery charge indicator turns on : • Unplug the adapter ...
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...if mishandled. Warning Danger of your notebook. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Battery 1 To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC ... heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous waste. Technical Support See the label on . ...
...if mishandled. Warning Danger of your notebook. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Battery 1 To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC ... heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous waste. Technical Support See the label on . ...
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... names are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 10 Remove the screw that the DVD drive is facing up. 8 Slide the battery lock to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook. ... bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the DVD drive. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing...
... names are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 10 Remove the screw that the DVD drive is facing up. 8 Slide the battery lock to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook. ... bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the DVD drive. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing...
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...Replacing the DVD drive 11 Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay. 2 12 Slide the new DVD drive into place. 15 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 16 Turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral... cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. in Step 10. 14 Slide the battery into your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 13 Replace...
...Replacing the DVD drive 11 Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay. 2 12 Slide the new DVD drive into place. 15 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 16 Turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral... cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. in Step 10. 14 Slide the battery into your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 13 Replace...
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...cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the unlocked ...position, then slide the battery latch. 9 Slide the battery out of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive...
...cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the unlocked ...position, then slide the battery latch. 9 Slide the battery out of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive...
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... line up. 17 Replace the screws removed in Step 14. 18 Slide the new hard drive kit into place. 22 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn... product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Replacing the...
... line up. 17 Replace the screws removed in Step 14. 18 Slide the new hard drive kit into place. 22 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn... product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Replacing the...
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...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. -OR- 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 8 Slide the battery...LCD panel to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded object. 1 9 With ...
...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. -OR- 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 8 Slide the battery...LCD panel to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded object. 1 9 With ...
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...down on the front edge of the keyboard into their respective companies. See your notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 16 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the locked position. 29 ...Turn your notebook could be flat all the way across . The cover should easily fall into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to the back of your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Press down until it clicks in the United States and other countries...
...down on the front edge of the keyboard into their respective companies. See your notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 16 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the locked position. 29 ...Turn your notebook could be flat all the way across . The cover should easily fall into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to the back of your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Press down until it clicks in the United States and other countries...
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...your notebook. 9 Loosen the memory bay cover screw (this screw cannot be removed). All other grounded object. 8 Slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective... static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up. 7 Slide the battery lock to a bare metal part of your workbench or other countries. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving ...
...your notebook. 9 Loosen the memory bay cover screw (this screw cannot be removed). All other grounded object. 8 Slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective... static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up. 7 Slide the battery lock to a bare metal part of your workbench or other countries. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving ...
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Clip 16 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 17 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Clip 13 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of Gateway, Inc. in the United States ...until the module tilts upward. 12 Pull the memory module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. Replacing...
Clip 16 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 17 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Clip 13 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of Gateway, Inc. in the United States ...until the module tilts upward. 12 Pull the memory module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. Replacing...
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... so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their ... are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Technical Support See the label on your notebook by their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or...
... so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their ... are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Technical Support See the label on your notebook by their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or...
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... the way across . Be careful to lock the connector in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in place. The cover should easily fall into the connector, then lower the brown clip to not damage the LCD panel. 22 Replace the... in place. All rights reserved. You may need to press down on the cover in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to touch or damage any Express cards. Be careful not to the locked position. 29 Turn your notebook by...
... the way across . Be careful to lock the connector in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in place. The cover should easily fall into the connector, then lower the brown clip to not damage the LCD panel. 22 Replace the... in place. All rights reserved. You may need to press down on the cover in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to touch or damage any Express cards. Be careful not to the locked position. 29 Turn your notebook by...
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...battery out of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the Wireless Network Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Gateway... notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Wireless network bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. See your workbench or other countries. Locating Components 1 To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the...
...battery out of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the Wireless Network Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Gateway... notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Wireless network bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. See your workbench or other countries. Locating Components 1 To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the...
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... Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 20 Slide the battery into your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. This module is connected to the locked position. 22 Turn...module out of the slot. 12 Move the antenna cables out of the way. 13 Remove the screw(s) securing the wireless network module. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 17 Replace the screw(s) removed in one direction. Replacing the Wireless Network Module...
... Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 20 Slide the battery into your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. This module is connected to the locked position. 22 Turn...module out of the slot. 12 Move the antenna cables out of the way. 13 Remove the screw(s) securing the wireless network module. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 17 Replace the screw(s) removed in one direction. Replacing the Wireless Network Module...
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... on a projector, monitor, or television . 63 Adjusting the display properties 65 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 66 Chapter 5: Managing Power 69 Monitoring the battery charge 70 Recharging the battery 70 Changing batteries 71 ii
... on a projector, monitor, or television . 63 Adjusting the display properties 65 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 66 Chapter 5: Managing Power 69 Monitoring the battery charge 70 Recharging the battery 70 Changing batteries 71 ii
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced...for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 ...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced...for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 ...
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Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 111 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 115 Safety guidelines 116 First steps 116 Troubleshooting 117 Audio 117 Battery 117 CD drives 117 Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard ... (wired 133 Networks (wireless 135 Passwords 137 Power 137 Printer 138 Sound 139 Status indicators 139 Touchpad 140 Video 140 Telephone support 140 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 140 iv
Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 111 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 115 Safety guidelines 116 First steps 116 Troubleshooting 117 Audio 117 Battery 117 CD drives 117 Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard ... (wired 133 Networks (wireless 135 Passwords 137 Power 137 Printer 138 Sound 139 Status indicators 139 Touchpad 140 Video 140 Telephone support 140 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 140 iv
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...Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Plug a microphone into this jack. Notebook is on - Battery charge is malfunctioning. Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power... or the battery charge is off. ■ LED blue - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off when speakers or headphones are turned off - Power indicator Battery charge indicator ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking ...
...Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Plug a microphone into this jack. Notebook is on - Battery charge is malfunctioning. Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power... or the battery charge is off. ■ LED blue - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off when speakers or headphones are turned off - Power indicator Battery charge indicator ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking ...
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... see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 71. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 71. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. 11 Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay. Hard drive bay The hard drive...Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 111. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description...
... see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 71. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 71. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. 11 Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay. Hard drive bay The hard drive...Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 111. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description...
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...your notebook on page 72. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. You should use the AC adapter right away to be ... may be recalibrated. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for three hours, the battery may be damaged. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. 20 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and...
...your notebook on page 72. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. You should use the AC adapter right away to be ... may be recalibrated. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for three hours, the battery may be damaged. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. 20 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and...