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...bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. 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 the ... outlet. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Replacing the AC Adapter Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. Caution...
...bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. 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 the ... outlet. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Replacing the AC Adapter Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. Caution...
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... trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. See your... 2 Turn your notebook over . 8 Open the LCD panel. Recycle or dispose of Gateway, Inc. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook is on . Locating Components Battery 1 To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to Step ...
... trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. See your... 2 Turn your notebook over . 8 Open the LCD panel. Recycle or dispose of Gateway, Inc. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook is on . Locating Components Battery 1 To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to Step ...
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...battery out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Screw Technical Support See the label on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Locating Components DVD drive 1 To replace...7 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook....
...battery out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Screw Technical Support See the label on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Locating Components DVD drive 1 To replace...7 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook....
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...notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Replacing the DVD drive 11 Carefully slide the drive out of Gateway, Inc. in Step 10. 14 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into the drive bay. Make ...sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 13 Replace the screw removed in the United States and other brands...
...notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Replacing the DVD drive 11 Carefully slide the drive out of Gateway, Inc. in Step 10. 14 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into the drive bay. Make ...sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 13 Replace the screw removed in the United States and other brands...
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... a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 9 Slide the battery out of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Technical Support See the...
... a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 9 Slide the battery out of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Technical Support See the...
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... on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 21 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into place. 22 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect... Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008...
... on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 21 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into place. 22 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect... Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008...
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... the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Be careful to replace the keyboard. All rights reserved. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 8 Slide the battery out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal...
... the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Be careful to replace the keyboard. All rights reserved. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 8 Slide the battery out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal...
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... for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Clip Clip 17 Remove the old keyboard. 18 Place the new keyboard keys-up . 26 Replace the screw removed in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into the slots under the palm rest. The keyboard should be... and other countries. All rights reserved. Important The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it clicks in Step 14. 23 Replace the keyboard cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 16 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the back...
... for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Clip Clip 17 Remove the old keyboard. 18 Place the new keyboard keys-up . 26 Replace the screw removed in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into the slots under the palm rest. The keyboard should be... and other countries. All rights reserved. Important The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it clicks in Step 14. 23 Replace the keyboard cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 16 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the back...
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... See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008... Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Memory bay 1 To replace a memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your Reference Guide ...
... See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008... Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Memory bay 1 To replace a memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your Reference Guide ...
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Replacing a Memory Module 2 11 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Clip 16 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 17 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. All other countries. in the United...each end of the memory module until it can only be inserted in the memory bay. 14 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 15 Slide the battery into place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. This module is keyed so it snaps...
Replacing a Memory Module 2 11 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Clip 16 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 17 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. All other countries. in the United...each end of the memory module until it can only be inserted in the memory bay. 14 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 15 Slide the battery into place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. This module is keyed so it snaps...
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...exposure to use them in a safe place. Before working with a K. See your notebook. Screw 10 Turn your notebook by their edges. To replace the multimedia keyboard cover: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. ...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 Screw 8 Slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not pull on your notebook. Be careful to a ...
...exposure to use them in a safe place. Before working with a K. See your notebook. Screw 10 Turn your notebook by their edges. To replace the multimedia keyboard cover: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. ...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 Screw 8 Slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not pull on your notebook. Be careful to a ...
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... loose spots. All rights reserved. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Caution The keyboard is facing up. 26 Replace the screw removed in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into place. Clip 18 Remove the old cover. 19 Insert the cable from your notebook. 17 Lift...
... loose spots. All rights reserved. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Caution The keyboard is facing up. 26 Replace the screw removed in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into place. Clip 18 Remove the old cover. 19 Insert the cable from your notebook. 17 Lift...
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...Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). All rights reserved. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the wireless network module. Warning To avoid exposure to use them. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Technical... important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Screw Screw Screw 10 Lift the wireless network bay...
...Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). All rights reserved. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the wireless network module. Warning To avoid exposure to use them. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Technical... important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Screw Screw Screw 10 Lift the wireless network bay...
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...See your notebook over. 23 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 24 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This module is connected to each of the connectors.... direction. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Note which color cable is keyed so it into place. 21 Slide the battery lock to the connectors. 19 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screws....
...See your notebook over. 23 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 24 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This module is connected to each of the connectors.... direction. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Note which color cable is keyed so it into place. 21 Slide the battery lock to the connectors. 19 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screws....
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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 ...batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing...
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 ...batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing...
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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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... drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 107. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. 11 For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 71. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon...
... drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 107. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. 11 For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 71. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon...
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...you partially charged. The replacement cord must be recalibrated. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the battery to be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Allow three hours ...for three hours, the battery may need to fully charge. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Caution Make sure that you use...
...you partially charged. The replacement cord must be recalibrated. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the battery to be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Allow three hours ...for three hours, the battery may need to fully charge. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Caution Make sure that you use...
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..., you can change the battery while the notebook is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of the notebook. 5 Slide a recharged battery into the notebook until it is not plugged into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 71 Keep away from children. www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger of explosion if battery is turned on and is...
..., you can change the battery while the notebook is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of the notebook. 5 Slide a recharged battery into the notebook until it is not plugged into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 71 Keep away from children. www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger of explosion if battery is turned on and is...
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... cable, and network cable from the wall outlets and remove the battery. Do not use it again. Also, remove the battery before cleaning any components. If you spill liquid on components. Use a soft cloth and water to replace it dries, you may not be scratched or damaged by using an... aerosol can be covered by air circulated through your notebook. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs ...
... cable, and network cable from the wall outlets and remove the battery. Do not use it again. Also, remove the battery before cleaning any components. If you spill liquid on components. Use a soft cloth and water to replace it dries, you may not be scratched or damaged by using an... aerosol can be covered by air circulated through your notebook. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs ...