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... product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the ...same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter....
... product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the ...same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter....
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... important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on and is not plugged into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 7 Turn your notebook. in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard..., then slide the battery latch. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Replacing the Battery Important If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while your notebook is incorrectly replaced. Warning Danger of...
... important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on and is not plugged into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 7 Turn your notebook. in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard..., then slide the battery latch. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Replacing the Battery Important If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while your notebook is incorrectly replaced. Warning Danger of...
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... touching the edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important The location of the screw varies by their edges. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-...sensitive components in Step 8. 12 Insert the battery, then turn off your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the...
... touching the edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important The location of the screw varies by their edges. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-...sensitive components in Step 8. 12 Insert the battery, then turn off your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the...
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...Tools You need the operating system disc that came with your notebook. Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the ...components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to use them. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover using the ...
...Tools You need the operating system disc that came with your notebook. Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the ...components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to use them. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover using the ...
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...DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to the hard drive bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to your notebook. Technical Support See the label on -screen ...all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD...
...DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to the hard drive bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to your notebook. Technical Support See the label on -screen ...all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD...
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...the keyboard cover type, the cover may be connected to use them in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of their edges. ESD...the front edge of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by a cable. Caution Depending on your notebook. Screw Screw 14 Lift the back edge of Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. Replacing the keyboard Replacing the keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small ...
...the keyboard cover type, the cover may be connected to use them in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of their edges. ESD...the front edge of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by a cable. Caution Depending on your notebook. Screw Screw 14 Lift the back edge of Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. Replacing the keyboard Replacing the keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small ...
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... the space bar toward the back of your notebook over so the bottom is correctly mounted when you can run you . 18 Make sure the brown keyboard connector clips are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you try to not damage the LCD panel.... 21 Replace the optional screws removed in several places until it is not twisted. 20 Gently press the keyboard down on the front edge of the clips. See your notebook, then slide...
... the space bar toward the back of your notebook over so the bottom is correctly mounted when you can run you . 18 Make sure the brown keyboard connector clips are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you try to not damage the LCD panel.... 21 Replace the optional screws removed in several places until it is not twisted. 20 Gently press the keyboard down on the front edge of the clips. See your notebook, then slide...
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..., modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can permanently...
..., modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can permanently...
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... Information. Replacing a Memory Module 2 9 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the clip at a 30-degree angle and press it can only be inserted ...trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Clip 11 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot. This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. See your notebook over. ...
... Information. Replacing a Memory Module 2 9 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the clip at a 30-degree angle and press it can only be inserted ...trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Clip 11 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot. This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. See your notebook over. ...
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.... All rights reserved. Caution The cover is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery compartment and put it in your...foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Do not lay components on ...
.... All rights reserved. Caution The cover is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery compartment and put it in your...foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Do not lay components on ...
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... Insert the tabs on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover 15 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward the back of your notebook by a cable. Important The cable is correctly oriented...cover should easily fall into the slots under the palm rest. See your notebook, then slide the cable out of your notebook over so the bottom is connected to lock the connector in place. Gateway and eMachines are fully moved toward you try to close the LCD panel....
... Insert the tabs on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover 15 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward the back of your notebook by a cable. Important The cable is correctly oriented...cover should easily fall into the slots under the palm rest. See your notebook, then slide the cable out of your notebook over so the bottom is connected to lock the connector in place. Gateway and eMachines are fully moved toward you try to close the LCD panel....
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.... Never slide components over so the bottom is connected to each of their edges. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Note which color cable is facing up, then remove the battery. in ... antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the connectors. Technical Support See the label on the outside of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. All other brands and product names are ready to replace the wireless network module.
.... Never slide components over so the bottom is connected to each of their edges. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Note which color cable is facing up, then remove the battery. in ... antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the connectors. Technical Support See the label on the outside of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. All other brands and product names are ready to replace the wireless network module.
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...inserted in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards... securing the wireless network module. 12 Pull the module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. Technical...
...inserted in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards... securing the wireless network module. 12 Pull the module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. Technical...
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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 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 ...15 Working safely and comfortably 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up 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 ...
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 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 ...15 Working safely and comfortably 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up 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 ...
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...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 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced settings 74 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 77 Packing your notebook...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 ...
...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 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced settings 74 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 77 Packing your notebook...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 ...
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... your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your model of Gateway notebook. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Your User Guide is an in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance...
... your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your model of Gateway notebook. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Your User Guide is an in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance...
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... operating system. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your notebook model and its features. www.gateway.com Gateway model and serial number The label on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for assistance. Online Support: Tech...
... operating system. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your notebook model and its features. www.gateway.com Gateway model and serial number The label on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for assistance. Online Support: Tech...
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... is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is off. ■ LED blue - Notebook is on - Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug...
... is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is off. ■ LED blue - Notebook is on - Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug...
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... off using the FN+F2 or FN+F6 buttons. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. For more information, see "Adding and removing an Express Card" on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. If the air vents are blocked, your... become hot enough to turn either radio on page 47. Insert one Type 54 Express Card into these slots are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in the enable position to harm your wireless radio on or off" on or off while traveling in an airplane. For more ...
... off using the FN+F2 or FN+F6 buttons. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. For more information, see "Adding and removing an Express Card" on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. If the air vents are blocked, your... become hot enough to turn either radio on page 47. Insert one Type 54 Express Card into these slots are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in the enable position to harm your wireless radio on or off" on or off while traveling in an airplane. For more ...
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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. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. 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. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive.