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...can cause serious injury or death. See your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. The replacement cord must be of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important If the battery charge indicator ... type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter....
...can cause serious injury or death. See your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. The replacement cord must be of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important If the battery charge indicator ... type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter....
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...safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for your notebook. Warning Danger of explosion if the battery is not plugged into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3 Slide... Battery latch Battery Battery lock 1 To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to Step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on and is incorrectly replaced. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous waste. Do...
...safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for your notebook. Warning Danger of explosion if the battery is not plugged into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3 Slide... Battery latch Battery Battery lock 1 To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to Step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on and is incorrectly replaced. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous waste. Do...
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... Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: DVD drive Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. See 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 a bare...
... Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: DVD drive Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. See 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 a bare...
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...8226; Always hold components by their respective companies. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. All rights reserved. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it ....Turn off your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 5 Close the LCD panel. 6 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network ...
...8226; Always hold components by their respective companies. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. All rights reserved. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it ....Turn off your Reference Guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 5 Close the LCD panel. 6 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network ...
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...Express cards. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in the Reference Guide, then go to step Step 23. -OR- If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to step Step 21 to install Windows. -OR- Technical ...an optional RAID" 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 other countries. As part of their respective companies. Replacing the hard drive 2 11 Using the ...
...Express cards. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in the Reference Guide, then go to step Step 23. -OR- If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to step Step 21 to install Windows. -OR- Technical ...an optional RAID" 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 other countries. As part of their respective companies. Replacing the hard drive 2 11 Using the ...
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... and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your notebook by two cables. Do not lay components on your notebook by lifting the back corners of the long screw. Do not disconnect... the cables from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide components ...
... and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your notebook by two cables. Do not lay components on your notebook by lifting the back corners of the long screw. Do not disconnect... the cables from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide components ...
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...of the clip. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook, insert the cable into the connector, then slide the beige clip to make sure they are trademarks or registered...the slots under the palm rest. in place. Technical Support See the label on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 19 Replace the screws removed in Step 12...
...of the clip. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook, insert the cable into the connector, then slide the beige clip to make sure they are trademarks or registered...the slots under the palm rest. in place. Technical Support See the label on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 19 Replace the screws removed in Step 12...
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... information, see "Changing Batteries" in your workbench or other brands and product names are ready to use them. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are removing a module, gently press outward on the outside of your workbench or other countries. All other grounded ... See the label on your Reference Guide. 9 If you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. To replace a memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." ...
... information, see "Changing Batteries" in your workbench or other brands and product names are ready to use them. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are removing a module, gently press outward on the outside of your workbench or other countries. All other grounded ... See the label on your Reference Guide. 9 If you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. To replace a memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." ...
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...and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. 2 11.... All rights reserved. Replacing a Memory Module 10 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.
...and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. 2 11.... All rights reserved. Replacing a Memory Module 10 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.
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...your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, ... multimedia keyboard cover: 1 Follow the guidelines under each of the hinge covers and gently pry them up . Gateway and eMachines are up . 11 Pull the cover off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect ...
...your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, ... multimedia keyboard cover: 1 Follow the guidelines under each of the hinge covers and gently pry them up . Gateway and eMachines are up . 11 Pull the cover off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect ...
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...inserting the tabs located on the front of the cover, then pressing down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Important The cable is correctly...covers to lock the connector in place. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. The cover should be damaged ...
...inserting the tabs located on the front of the cover, then pressing down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Important The cable is correctly...covers to lock the connector in place. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. The cover should be damaged ...
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... components in the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove ... trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Thumb notch Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide. 7 Loosen the ...
... components in the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove ... trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Thumb notch Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide. 7 Loosen the ...
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... product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 11 Remove the screws securing the wireless network module. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards...a 30-degree angle and insert it can only be inserted in one direction. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 2 9 Unplug the two or three antenna...
... product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 11 Remove the screws securing the wireless network module. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards...a 30-degree angle and insert it can only be inserted in one direction. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 2 9 Unplug the two or three antenna...
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... 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 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 ...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 ...
... 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 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 ...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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... manual that are for informational purposes only. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on...8226; Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Contacting Gateway Customer Care A label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Your User Guide is an in this ...
... manual that are for informational purposes only. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on...8226; Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Contacting Gateway Customer Care A label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Your User Guide is an in this ...
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...more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your notebook's label. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if... Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. www.gateway.com Gateway model and serial number A label on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for assistance.
...more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your notebook's label. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if... Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. www.gateway.com Gateway model and serial number A label on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for assistance.
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...this jack. The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off - Notebook is in speakers are turned off . ■ LED blue - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is off when speakers or headphones ...LED blinking - Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug a microphone into this jack.
...this jack. The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off - Notebook is in speakers are turned off . ■ LED blue - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is off when speakers or headphones ...LED blinking - Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug a microphone into this jack.
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..." on page 47. The switch must be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the notebook resting on your wireless radio on or off using the FN+F2 or FN+F6 buttons. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into...devices to be in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to turn either radio on or off " on page 57. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Ventilation fan Express Card slot Wireless network switch Description Helps cool internal components. If the air vents are examples of devices that ...
..." on page 47. The switch must be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the notebook resting on your wireless radio on or off using the FN+F2 or FN+F6 buttons. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into...devices to be in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to turn either radio on or off " on page 57. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Ventilation fan Express Card slot Wireless network switch Description Helps cool internal components. If the air vents are examples of devices that ...
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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. 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.