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...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. 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... bottom of Gateway, Inc. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on: • Unplug the adapter from your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your ...
...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. 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... bottom of Gateway, Inc. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on: • Unplug the adapter from your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your ...
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... chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous waste. Replacing the Battery Replacing the Battery Important If your notebook is connected to AC...
... chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous waste. Replacing the Battery Replacing the Battery Important If your notebook is connected to AC...
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...Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive. All other countries. Warning To avoid exposure to use them. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up. 8 Slide the battery lock to your notebook. Locating ...• Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. See...
...Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive. All other countries. Warning To avoid exposure to use them. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up. 8 Slide the battery lock to your notebook. Locating ...• Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. See...
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... other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the DVD drive 11 Carefully slide the drive out of their respective companies. in Step 10. 14 Slide...replace any Express and memory cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 Reference Guide for ...
... other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the DVD drive 11 Carefully slide the drive out of their respective companies. in Step 10. 14 Slide...replace any Express and memory cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 Reference Guide for ...
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... (ESD). Do not lay components on the bottom of your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks 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. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with notebook...
... (ESD). Do not lay components on the bottom of your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks 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. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating system disc that came with notebook...
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...the hard drive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. See your notebook. .... 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 the power adapter, modem cable, and ...
...the hard drive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. See your notebook. .... 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 the power adapter, modem cable, and ...
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... safe place. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Important The keyboard screw hole is facing up . 13 Pull the cover off your notebook are extremely sensitive to use them in... 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. All rights reserved. Replacing the keyboard Replacing the keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small...
... safe place. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Important The keyboard screw hole is facing up . 13 Pull the cover off your notebook are extremely sensitive to use them in... 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. All rights reserved. Replacing the keyboard Replacing the keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small...
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...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 snaps into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to lock the connector in place. The keyboard should be damaged when you try to close the LCD panel... and replace any other components. See your finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. in Step 14. 23 Replace the keyboard cover. The cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook, then slide the cable out of your ...
...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 snaps into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to lock the connector in place. The keyboard should be damaged when you try to close the LCD panel... and replace any other components. See your finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. in Step 14. 23 Replace the keyboard cover. The cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook, then slide the cable out of your ...
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...rights reserved. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over so the bottom is...Always hold components by their edges. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Replacing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Tools You ...
...rights reserved. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over so the bottom is...Always hold components by their edges. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Replacing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Tools You ...
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... lines up with the tab in the memory bay. 14 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 15 Slide the battery into your notebook until the module tilts upward. 12 Pull the memory module out of the slot. See your notebook over. 18 Connect ...power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 19 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Clip 16 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 17 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See ...
... lines up with the tab in the memory bay. 14 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 15 Slide the battery into your notebook until the module tilts upward. 12 Pull the memory module out of the slot. See your notebook over. 18 Connect ...power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 19 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Clip 16 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 17 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See ...
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...adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. To replace the multimedia keyboard cover: 1 Follow the guidelines under the left end of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the ...trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook. Screw Screw 8 Slide the battery out of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by a cable. Preventing static...
...adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. To replace the multimedia keyboard cover: 1 Follow the guidelines under the left end of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the ...trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook. Screw Screw 8 Slide the battery out of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by a cable. Preventing static...
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...cable. Clip 18 Remove the old cover. 19 Insert the cable from your notebook until it is flat all the way across . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 16 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel to release the ...bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Caution The keyboard is facing up. 26 Replace the screw removed in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into their respective companies. Be careful not to touch or damage any Express cards. Press...
...cable. Clip 18 Remove the old cover. 19 Insert the cable from your notebook until it is flat all the way across . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 16 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel to release the ...bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Caution The keyboard is facing up. 26 Replace the screw removed in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into their respective companies. Be careful not to touch or damage any Express cards. Press...
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...need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 ...electronics stores) and attach it . 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 bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective...
...need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 ...electronics stores) and attach it . 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 bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective...
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...Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 24 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 13 Remove the screw(s) securing the wireless network module. This module is ...connected to the connectors. 19 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 20 Slide the battery into your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook until it can only be inserted in one direction. All other countries...
...Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 24 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 13 Remove the screw(s) securing the wireless network module. This module is ...connected to the connectors. 19 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 20 Slide the battery into your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook until it can only be inserted in one direction. All other countries...
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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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...indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery is off. ■ LED blue - Notebook is malfunctioning. Battery is in speakers are turned off - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep ... or headphones are plugged into this jack. Notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Plug a microphone into this jack. Power indicator Battery charge indicator ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Notebook is very low. 6 Important: This LED only lights up when your...
...indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery is off. ■ LED blue - Notebook is malfunctioning. Battery is in speakers are turned off - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep ... or headphones are plugged into this jack. Notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Plug a microphone into this jack. Power indicator Battery charge indicator ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Notebook is very low. 6 Important: This LED only lights up when your...
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...located in this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 71. Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 111. For more information, see "Replacing.... For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 2. 11 For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 107. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description...
...located in this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 71. Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 111. For more information, see "Replacing.... For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 2. 11 For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 107. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description...
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... 1 Connect the power cord to you use your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Allow three hours for the battery to fully charge the battery. You should use the AC adapter that came with your notebook on page 72. The AC adapter has...replacement cord must be damaged. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for three hours, the battery may need to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the first ...
... 1 Connect the power cord to you use your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Allow three hours for the battery to fully charge the battery. You should use the AC adapter that came with your notebook on page 72. The AC adapter has...replacement cord must be damaged. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for three hours, the battery may need to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the first ...