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... their respective companies. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. The AC...in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other countries. Important If the battery charge indicator does not ...
... their respective companies. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. The AC...in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other countries. Important If the battery charge indicator does not ...
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...battery specifically manufactured for your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Recycle or dispose of their respective companies. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous waste. Locating Components Battery 1 To replace the battery: 1 If ...is not plugged into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to AC power, you can replace the battery while your notebook is turned on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on . Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of explosion if...
...battery specifically manufactured for your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Recycle or dispose of their respective companies. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous waste. Locating Components Battery 1 To replace the battery: 1 If ...is not plugged into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to AC power, you can replace the battery while your notebook is turned on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on . Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of explosion if...
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.... Screw 9 Carefully slide the drive out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the outside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and... moving parts, turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7...
.... Screw 9 Carefully slide the drive out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the outside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and... moving parts, turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7...
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... the thumb notch, then remove it to use them. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted...inside your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not lay components on the bottom of the notebook for software and device driver recovery" in the United States and other brands and ...
... the thumb notch, then remove it to use them. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted...inside your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not lay components on the bottom of the notebook for software and device driver recovery" in the United States and other brands and ...
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... screws connecting the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover...
... screws connecting the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover...
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... Caution Depending on the bottom of the keyboard. Do not disconnect the cable from the inside of their edges. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by a cable. Replacing...or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Important The keyboard screw hole is facing up . 12 Pull...
... Caution Depending on the bottom of the keyboard. Do not disconnect the cable from the inside of their edges. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by a cable. Replacing...or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Important The keyboard screw hole is facing up . 12 Pull...
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...removed in Step 8. 26 Replace the screw removed in Step 7. 27 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook, insert the cable into their respective companies. All other brands and product names are fully moved toward you....their corresponding slots. The cover should easily fall into the slots under the palm rest. See your notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. Be careful not to touch or damage any Express .... 2 19 Insert the tabs on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc.
...removed in Step 8. 26 Replace the screw removed in Step 7. 27 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook, insert the cable into their respective companies. All other brands and product names are fully moved toward you....their corresponding slots. The cover should easily fall into the slots under the palm rest. See your notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. Be careful not to touch or damage any Express .... 2 19 Insert the tabs on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc.
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...the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside .... Locating Components Memory bay 1 To replace a memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it . All other countries. Preventing ...
...the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside .... Locating Components Memory bay 1 To replace a memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it . All other countries. Preventing ...
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... Care Information. This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. Gateway and eMachines are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15... it can only be inserted in one direction. All rights reserved. All other countries. Replacing a Memory Module 2 9 If you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc.
... Care Information. This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. Gateway and eMachines are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15... it can only be inserted in one direction. All rights reserved. All other countries. Replacing a Memory Module 2 9 If you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc.
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... the LCD panel to release the keyboard retaining tabs located on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your notebook over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic ...when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the keyboard. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them in the United States and other countries. All other grounded object. Screw 9 Turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your Reference...
... the LCD panel to release the keyboard retaining tabs located on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your notebook over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic ...when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the keyboard. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them in the United States and other countries. All other grounded object. Screw 9 Turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your Reference...
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.... 20 Gently press the keyboard down until it lies keys-down on top of your notebook. Caution If the cover is flat all peripheral devices and replace any other countries. Gateway and eMachines are fully moved toward you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to... edge of the keyboard into their respective companies. Press down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. The cover is connected to your notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. in the United States and other components...
.... 20 Gently press the keyboard down until it lies keys-down on top of your notebook. Caution If the cover is flat all peripheral devices and replace any other countries. Gateway and eMachines are fully moved toward you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to... edge of the keyboard into their respective companies. Press down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. The cover is connected to your notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. in the United States and other components...
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... on your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. 8 Lift the wireless network bay cover, then remove it. 9 Unplug the...
... on your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. 8 Lift the wireless network bay cover, then remove it. 9 Unplug the...
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... inserted in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. Technical Support See the label on... the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices...
... inserted in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. Technical Support See the label on... the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices...
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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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...includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this section are specific to this guide, your online User Guide has been included on... the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of Gateway notebook. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your online User Guide. For all other software • Using ...
...includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this section are specific to this guide, your online User Guide has been included on... the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of Gateway notebook. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your online User Guide. For all other software • Using ...
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... of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook's label. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of Authenticity label found on your notebook model and ... S/No: Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your notebook includes the product key code for assistance. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for your ...
... of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook's label. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of Authenticity label found on your notebook model and ... S/No: Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your notebook includes the product key code for assistance. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for your ...
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...- Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is on - Headphone jack Power indicator Battery charge indicator Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Notebook is very low. 6 Battery is malfunctioning. Battery ...is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Notebook is off. ■ LED blue - Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power...
...- Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is on - Headphone jack Power indicator Battery charge indicator Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Notebook is very low. 6 Battery is malfunctioning. Battery ...is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Notebook is off. ■ LED blue - Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power...
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...your skin. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to harm your lap. Do not use the notebook on page 47. For more information, see "Turning your notebook may become hot enough to be in an airplane. Insert one Type 54 Express Card into... these slots are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. 8 If these slots. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Ventilation fan Express Card slot Wireless network switch Description Helps cool internal components. IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth communication devices ...
...your skin. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to harm your lap. Do not use the notebook on page 47. For more information, see "Turning your notebook may become hot enough to be in an airplane. Insert one Type 54 Express Card into... these slots are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. 8 If these slots. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Ventilation fan Express Card slot Wireless network switch Description Helps cool internal components. IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth communication devices ...
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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. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 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. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 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.