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...serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. All other countries. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Replacing the AC Adapter Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. Warning Do .... 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be of...
...serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. All other countries. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Replacing the AC Adapter Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. Warning Do .... 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be of...
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... to the locked position. 7 Turn your notebook is on the bottom of the battery as hazardous waste. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Battery 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 turned on. All...
... to the locked position. 7 Turn your notebook is on the bottom of the battery as hazardous waste. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Battery 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 turned on. All...
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... and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your workbench or other grounded object. 9 Slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. Locating Components DVD drive 1 To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure...
... and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your workbench or other grounded object. 9 Slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. Locating Components DVD drive 1 To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure...
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... cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD drive 11 Carefully slide the drive out of their respective companies. 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...
... cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD drive 11 Carefully slide the drive out of their respective companies. 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...
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... is facing up. 8 Slide the battery lock to dangerous 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. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) ...and attach it . Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers...
... is facing up. 8 Slide the battery lock to dangerous 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. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) ...and attach it . Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers...
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...notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it snaps into place. 22 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect..."Press any key to boot from the old drive. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from CD or...
...notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it snaps into place. 22 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect..."Press any key to boot from the old drive. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from CD or...
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... electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook are extremely sensitive to use them in a safe place. Caution Depending on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. To replace the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. ... 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 lay components on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Never slide components over so the top...
... electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook are extremely sensitive to use them in a safe place. Caution Depending on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. To replace the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. ... 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 lay components on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Never slide components over so the top...
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... the back of your notebook, insert the cable into the connector, then slide the brown clips to lock the connector in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into their respective companies. You may need to press down on your notebook with the space bar toward you try to close the LCD panel... clips are fully moved toward the back of your notebook, then slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. in Step 14. 23 Replace the keyboard cover. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 22 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or...
... the back of your notebook, insert the cable into the connector, then slide the brown clips to lock the connector in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into their respective companies. You may need to press down on your notebook with the space bar toward you try to close the LCD panel... clips are fully moved toward the back of your notebook, then slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. in Step 14. 23 Replace the keyboard cover. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 22 Replace the screws removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or...
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... are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 7 Slide the battery lock to replace a memory module. Never slide components over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other grounded connection....important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Replacing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. Locating Components Memory bay 1 To replace a memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing...
... are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 7 Slide the battery lock to replace a memory module. Never slide components over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other grounded connection....important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Replacing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. Locating Components Memory bay 1 To replace a memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing...
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...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 the empty memory slot. Technical Support See the label on the clip at a 30-degree angle...United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing a Memory Module 2 11 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook ...
...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 the empty memory slot. Technical Support See the label on the clip at a 30-degree angle...United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing a Memory Module 2 11 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook ...
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... safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on 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 static electricity,... also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous...
... safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on 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 static electricity,... also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous...
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...the cover in several places until it clicks in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into your notebook until it is connected to not damage the LCD panel. 22 Replace the screws removed in Step 14. 23 Replace the multimedia keyboard cover. Important The cable is correctly oriented if it is ... it snaps into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 29 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is not twisted. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover 15 Lift the back...
...the cover in several places until it clicks in Step 9. 27 Slide the battery into your notebook until it is connected to not damage the LCD panel. 22 Replace the screws removed in Step 14. 23 Replace the multimedia keyboard cover. Important The cable is correctly oriented if it is ... it snaps into place. 28 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 29 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is not twisted. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover 15 Lift the back...
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... the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the Wireless Network Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 8 Slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. Wireless network bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside...
... the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the Wireless Network Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the unlocked position, then slide the battery latch. 8 Slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. Wireless network bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside...
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...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 Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in one direction. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 2 11 Unplug the two ...notebook over. 23 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 notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ...
...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 Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in one direction. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 2 11 Unplug the two ...notebook over. 23 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 notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ...
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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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... Customer Care contact information. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 71. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 2. 11 For more information...
... Customer Care contact information. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 71. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 2. 11 For more information...
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Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. 20 If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. The replacement cord must be damaged. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can run... Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. Caution Make sure that came with your notebook...
Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. 20 If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. The replacement cord must be damaged. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can run... Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. Caution Make sure that came with your notebook...
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... to local hazardous material regulations. Discard used batteries promptly. Keep away from children. www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger of the notebook. 5 Slide a recharged battery into the notebook until it is not plugged into an AC outlet, you must turn off while changing the battery. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is...
... to local hazardous material regulations. Discard used batteries promptly. Keep away from children. www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger of the notebook. 5 Slide a recharged battery into the notebook until it is not plugged into an AC outlet, you must turn off while changing the battery. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is...
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... A notebook LCD screen is cooled by using an aerosol can damage the finish on components. Use a soft cloth and water to replace it. Also, remove the battery before cleaning any components. With your notebook turned off and unplugged, brush the dust away from the wall outlets and remove the... battery. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with a damp cloth. If the keyboard does not work after it again. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning ...
... A notebook LCD screen is cooled by using an aerosol can damage the finish on components. Use a soft cloth and water to replace it. Also, remove the battery before cleaning any components. With your notebook turned off and unplugged, brush the dust away from the wall outlets and remove the... battery. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with a damp cloth. If the keyboard does not work after it again. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning ...