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... 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 bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc...
... 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 bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc...
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... their respective companies. in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of the battery as hazardous waste. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. All other countries. Warning Danger of the notebook for important...
... their respective companies. in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of the battery as hazardous waste. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. All other countries. Warning Danger of the notebook for important...
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...Customer Care Information. See your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges.... voltages and moving parts, turn off your workbench or other grounded object. 9 Slide the battery out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook are ready to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge ...
...Customer Care Information. See your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges.... voltages and moving parts, turn off your workbench or other grounded object. 9 Slide the battery out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook are ready to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge ...
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in Step 10. 14 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into the drive bay. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. All...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 ...
in Step 10. 14 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into the drive bay. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. All...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 ...
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.... All rights reserved. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 9 Slide the battery out of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their...
.... All rights reserved. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 9 Slide the battery out of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their...
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As part of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 21 Slide the battery into your notebook until it . 14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. 16 Place the new drive, ... the screw holes 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 on your notebook...
As part of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 21 Slide the battery into your notebook until it . 14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. 16 Place the new drive, ... the screw holes 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 on your notebook...
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... the small flat-blade screwdriver under the left end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Before working with a K. Caution Depending on the bottom of the keyboard cover...voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other brands and product ...
... the small flat-blade screwdriver under the left end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Before working with a K. Caution Depending on the bottom of the keyboard cover...voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other brands and product ...
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...keyboard cover. Press down until it snaps into place. The cover is flat all the way across . Be careful to lock the connector in place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 16 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to close the LCD panel. 24 Close.... 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 your notebook until it is correctly mounted when you can run your finger along the front edge of the keyboard to press down on...
...keyboard cover. Press down until it snaps into place. The cover is flat all the way across . Be careful to lock the connector in place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 16 Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to close the LCD panel. 24 Close.... 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 your notebook until it is correctly mounted when you can run your finger along the front edge of the keyboard to press down on...
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...a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove ...components from their edges. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of their respective companies. Locating Components Memory bay 1 To replace a memory module...
...a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove ...components from their edges. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of their respective companies. Locating Components Memory bay 1 To replace a memory module...
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...the memory bay. 14 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 15 Slide the battery into the empty memory slot. All rights reserved. All other countries. Clip 16 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 17 Turn your notebook until the module tilts upward. 12 Pull the ... 2 11 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Clip 13 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the memory module until it snaps into place. If the module does...
...the memory bay. 14 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 15 Slide the battery into the empty memory slot. All rights reserved. All other countries. Clip 16 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 17 Turn your notebook until the module tilts upward. 12 Pull the ... 2 11 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Clip 13 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the memory module until it snaps into place. If the module does...
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... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Do not pull on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by a... other countries. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of...
... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Do not pull on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by a... other countries. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of...
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... 19 Insert the cable from your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in several places until it snaps into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to not damage the LCD panel. 22 Replace the screws removed in place. All other countries. The cover should easily fall into... 31 Reconnect all the way across . See your notebook. 17 Lift the brown multimedia keyboard cover connector clip off of the cable. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 16 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel to press down on...
... 19 Insert the cable from your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in several places until it snaps into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to not damage the LCD panel. 22 Replace the screws removed in place. All other countries. The cover should easily fall into... 31 Reconnect all the way across . See your notebook. 17 Lift the brown multimedia keyboard cover connector clip off of the cable. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 16 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel to press down on...
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...cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Do not lay components on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by ...their edges. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their...
...cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Do not lay components on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by ...their edges. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their...
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...Step 13. 18 Reattach the antenna cables to the connectors. 19 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 20 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into the empty slot. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 2 11 Unplug the two or three antenna cables. This ...other countries. Note which color cable is keyed so it into place. 21 Slide the battery lock to each of the connectors. 14 Pull the module out of the slot. 12 Move the antenna cables out of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 23 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and ...
...Step 13. 18 Reattach the antenna cables to the connectors. 19 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 20 Slide the battery into your notebook until it snaps into the empty slot. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 2 11 Unplug the two or three antenna cables. This ...other countries. Note which color cable is keyed so it into place. 21 Slide the battery lock to each of the connectors. 14 Pull the module out of the slot. 12 Move the antenna cables out of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 23 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and ...
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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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... ■ LED blinking - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery is malfunctioning. The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off . ■ LED blue - Notebook... is on - Battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Plug a microphone into this jack. Notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is off - Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Headphone jack Microphone jack...
... ■ LED blinking - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery is malfunctioning. The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off . ■ LED blue - Notebook... is on - Battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Plug a microphone into this jack. Notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is off - Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Headphone jack Microphone jack...
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...located in this bay. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 111. Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive...information, see "Changing batteries" on page 107. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 71. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 2. 11 Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard ...
...located in this bay. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 111. Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive...information, see "Changing batteries" on page 107. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 71. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 2. 11 Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard ...
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... be much shorter than you expect. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery may need to fully charge. Warning Do not attempt to you use your notebook's battery. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The replacement cord ...or your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the battery to be damaged. Allow three hours for the first time, the battery life may be recalibrated. Replace the power cord if it...
... be much shorter than you expect. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery may need to fully charge. Warning Do not attempt to you use your notebook's battery. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The replacement cord ...or your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the battery to be damaged. Allow three hours for the first time, the battery life may be recalibrated. Replace the power cord if it...