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... kit into your notebook. 17 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over..., modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the screws varies by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard...
... kit into your notebook. 17 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over..., modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the screws varies by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard...
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...when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to use them in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All other brands and product ... marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Replacing the keyboard Replacing the keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to not damage the LCD panel. Warning To avoid exposure...
...when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to use them in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All other brands and product ... marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Replacing the keyboard Replacing the keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to not damage the LCD panel. Warning To avoid exposure...
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...over. 28 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 29 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. See your notebook over so the bottom is facing up on the...other components. 2 19 Insert the tabs on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. The keyboard should be damaged when you . 18 Make sure the brown keyboard connector clips are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The cover is flat all the way ...
...over. 28 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 29 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. See your notebook over so the bottom is facing up on the...other components. 2 19 Insert the tabs on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. The keyboard should be damaged when you . 18 Make sure the brown keyboard connector clips are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The cover is flat all the way ...
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...your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Do not pull on the cable. 13 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two optional keyboard screws and put it up , then remove the battery. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable...; Remove components from the inside of their respective companies. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 14 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook over ...
...your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Do not pull on the cable. 13 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two optional keyboard screws and put it up , then remove the battery. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable...; Remove components from the inside of their respective companies. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 14 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook over ...
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... be damaged when you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to not damage the LCD panel. 2 19 Insert the tabs on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to seat the retaining tabs into the slots... under the palm rest. Clip Clip 17 Remove the old cover. 18 Make sure the brown multimedia keyboard cover connector clips are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run you try to not damage the LCD panel. 21 ...
... be damaged when you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to not damage the LCD panel. 2 19 Insert the tabs on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to seat the retaining tabs into the slots... under the palm rest. Clip Clip 17 Remove the old cover. 18 Make sure the brown multimedia keyboard cover connector clips are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run you try to not damage the LCD panel. 21 ...
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... 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 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 14 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 15 Working...your notebook 21 Waking up your notebook 23 Turning off your notebook 23 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 24 Using the status indicators 25 Using the keyboard 26 Key types 27 i
... 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 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 14 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 15 Working...your notebook 21 Waking up your notebook 23 Turning off your notebook 23 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 24 Using the status indicators 25 Using the keyboard 26 Key types 27 i
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... Power 81 Additional tips 81 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... Power 81 Additional tips 81 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed...
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... Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media Center 123 Memory 126 Memory card reader 127 Modem (cable or DSL 127 Modem (dial-up 127 Mouse 130 Networks (wired 131 Networks... (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
... Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media Center 123 Memory 126 Memory card reader 127 Modem (cable or DSL 127 Modem (dial-up 127 Mouse 130 Networks (wired 131 Networks... (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
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...with the media. HDMI out jack (optional) HDMI Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into this jack... Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader Optional HDMI out jack Component USB ports Icon Ventilation fan Description Wireless network switch Express Card slot Ethernet jack...
...with the media. HDMI out jack (optional) HDMI Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into this jack... Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader Optional HDMI out jack Component USB ports Icon Ventilation fan Description Wireless network switch Express Card slot Ethernet jack...
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For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52.
For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52.
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...EZ Pad touchpad" on page 26. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Speaker Optional multimedia panel Power button Keyboard Speaker Status indicators Optionalfingerprint Touchpad reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. You can also configure the power...not plugged in. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Touchpad Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on page...
...EZ Pad touchpad" on page 26. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Speaker Optional multimedia panel Power button Keyboard Speaker Status indicators Optionalfingerprint Touchpad reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. You can also configure the power...not plugged in. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Touchpad Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on page...
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For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 31. www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint reader" on page 25. 13 Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used.
For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 31. www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint reader" on page 25. 13 Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used.
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... dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting...
... dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting...
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... can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. • Position the computer desk and screen so you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to protect your legs. • Do not use your notebook while it is no...
... can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. • Position the computer desk and screen so you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to protect your legs. • Do not use your notebook while it is no...
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... is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to control your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body... relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat ...use a pillow or cushion to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your spine. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . •...
... is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to control your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body... relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat ...use a pillow or cushion to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your spine. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . •...
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... changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Tip See the documentation that menu, you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and...
... changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Tip See the documentation that menu, you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and...
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... the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it . 2. Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to the lock icon, then click Restart. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off immediately, complete...
... the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it . 2. Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to the lock icon, then click Restart. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off immediately, complete...
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... turned on. ■ LED off . ■ LED on . Hard drive is not being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Caps lock is turned off - Drive is turned on - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status... Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD drive Hard drive Num lock Icon Description ■ LED on , you when a drive is being accessed. 25 www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - A ...
... turned on. ■ LED off . ■ LED on . Hard drive is not being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Caps lock is turned off - Drive is turned on - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status... Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD drive Hard drive Num lock Icon Description ■ LED on , you when a drive is being accessed. 25 www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - A ...
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Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad Navigation keys Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 26 Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock ... numeric keypad. You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer...
Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad Navigation keys Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 26 Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock ... numeric keypad. You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer...
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... key Press this key for different purposes. This key can also be used in combination with other actions when pressed in Windows. www.gateway.com Key types The keyboard has several different types of a line, up , down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to open the Windows Start menu. Some...
... key Press this key for different purposes. This key can also be used in combination with other actions when pressed in Windows. www.gateway.com Key types The keyboard has several different types of a line, up , down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to open the Windows Start menu. Some...