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.... Caution Replace the power cord if it back in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be of Gateway, Inc. Battery charge indicator If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue...
.... Caution Replace the power cord if it back in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be of Gateway, Inc. Battery charge indicator If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue...
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... your notebook over . 8 Open the LCD panel. See your Reference Guide for your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered...
... your notebook over . 8 Open the LCD panel. See your Reference Guide for your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered...
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...wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. Avoid touching the edge connectors. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. See your notebook. Before working with notebook... only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Replacing the DVD drive Replacing the DVD drive Tools You need a small Phillips ...
...wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. Avoid touching the edge connectors. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. See your notebook. Before working with notebook... only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Replacing the DVD drive Replacing the DVD drive Tools You need a small Phillips ...
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... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express and memory cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in Step 10. 14 Slide the battery into your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on ...your notebook. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 13 Replace the screw removed in the United...
... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express and memory cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in Step 10. 14 Slide the battery into your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on ...your notebook. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 13 Replace the screw removed in the United...
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...unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up. 8 Slide the battery lock to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Locating Components 1 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static... electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating ...
...unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up. 8 Slide the battery lock to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Locating Components 1 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static... electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. Replacing the hard drive Replacing the hard drive Tools You need the operating ...
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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, ...the prompt "Press any key to insert 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 . 14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive...
... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, ...the prompt "Press any key to insert 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 . 14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive...
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... names are ready to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 8 Slide the battery out of your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. All other countries. All rights reserved. Do ...so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to your notebook. Caution Depending on your workbench or other grounded object. 1 9 With a small ...
... names are ready to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 8 Slide the battery out of your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. All other countries. All rights reserved. Do ...so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to your notebook. Caution Depending on your workbench or other grounded object. 1 9 With a small ...
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... cable into their respective companies. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 22 Replace the screws removed in several places until it snaps into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to press down on your notebook with the space bar toward you can run your ...Replace the screw removed in place. in the United States and other brands and product names are fully moved toward the LCD panel to lock the connector in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into your finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway...
... cable into their respective companies. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 22 Replace the screws removed in several places until it snaps into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to press down on your notebook with the space bar toward you can run your ...Replace the screw removed in place. in the United States and other brands and product names are fully moved toward the LCD panel to lock the connector in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into your finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway...
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... notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and...
... notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and...
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...fit, make sure that the notch in the module 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. All ...other countries. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Clip 13 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the...
...fit, make sure that the notch in the module 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. All ...other countries. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Clip 13 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the...
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...Follow the guidelines under the left end of the keyboard cover and gently pry it up . 7 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. -OR- 14 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two keyboard screws and put it to ... protection. • Always hold components by a cable. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to not damage...
...Follow the guidelines under the left end of the keyboard cover and gently pry it up . 7 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. -OR- 14 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two keyboard screws and put it to ... protection. • Always hold components by a cable. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to not damage...
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... keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 29 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 26 Replace the screw removed in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into your notebook over . 30 Connect the power adapter, modem cable..., and network cable 31 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any other components. 21 Gently press the keyboard down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Gateway and eMachines are ...
... keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 29 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 26 Replace the screw removed in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into your notebook over . 30 Connect the power adapter, modem cable..., and network cable 31 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any other components. 21 Gently press the keyboard down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Gateway and eMachines are ...
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...discharge (ESD). Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up,. 7 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 8 Slide the battery out of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on... inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Locating Components 1 To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 ...
...discharge (ESD). Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up,. 7 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 8 Slide the battery out of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on... inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Locating Components 1 To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 ...
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... the two or three antenna cables. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 17 Replace the screw(s) removed in Step 13. 18 Reattach the antenna cables to the locked position. 22 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. ...and insert it can only be inserted in the module slot. 16 Move the antenna wires out of Gateway, Inc. 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. 20 Slide the...
... the two or three antenna cables. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 17 Replace the screw(s) removed in Step 13. 18 Reattach the antenna cables to the locked position. 22 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. ...and insert it can only be inserted in the module slot. 16 Move the antenna wires out of Gateway, Inc. 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. 20 Slide the...
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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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...contact information. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 2. 11 For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 71. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 107. Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in..., see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 71. Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 111. Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay...
...contact information. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 2. 11 For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 71. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 107. Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in..., see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 71. Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 111. Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay...
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.... Allow three hours for the battery to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for three hours, the battery may be recalibrated. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The replacement cord must be damaged. If...
.... Allow three hours for the battery to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for three hours, the battery may be recalibrated. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The replacement cord must be damaged. If...
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... an AC outlet, you must turn off while changing the battery. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is turned on and is connected to local hazardous material regulations. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook is connected to AC power,... go to the locked position. 71 Keep away from children. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Caution If your Gateway notebook.
... an AC outlet, you must turn off while changing the battery. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is turned on and is connected to local hazardous material regulations. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook is connected to AC power,... go to the locked position. 71 Keep away from children. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Caution If your Gateway notebook.
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www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Also, remove the battery before cleaning any water into the vents. Do not use it . Be careful not to drip any components. Tip You may want to remove dust... cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with a damp cloth. Your notebook is made of air with the exception of air. A replacement keyboard may need to clean the LCD screen. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by air circulated through your warranty. If...
www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Also, remove the battery before cleaning any water into the vents. Do not use it . Be careful not to drip any components. Tip You may want to remove dust... cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with a damp cloth. Your notebook is made of air with the exception of air. A replacement keyboard may need to clean the LCD screen. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by air circulated through your warranty. If...