Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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...1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 7 Back 8 Bottom 9... drive 25 Identifying drive types 25 Inserting a CD or DVD 26 Using the memory card reader 26 Memory card types 26 Inserting a memory card 26 Using a memory card 27 Removing a memory card 27 Adding and removing a PC Card 27 Installing a printer, scanner, digital...
...1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 7 Back 8 Bottom 9... drive 25 Identifying drive types 25 Inserting a CD or DVD 26 Using the memory card reader 26 Memory card types 26 Inserting a memory card 26 Using a memory card 27 Removing a memory card 27 Adding and removing a PC Card 27 Installing a printer, scanner, digital...
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Contents www.gateway.com Connecting a video camera to your notebook 31 Using an optional port replicator 31 Changing batteries 31 Replacing the main battery 31 Installing a secondary battery 33 Recalibrating the battery 33 Ordering accessories 34 Chapter 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 35 Preventing static electricity discharge 36 Adding or replacing memory modules 36 Replacing the hard drive kit 41 Replacing the keyboard 46 Removing the keyboard 46 Installing the keyboard 49 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 51 Index 63 ii
Contents www.gateway.com Connecting a video camera to your notebook 31 Using an optional port replicator 31 Changing batteries 31 Replacing the main battery 31 Installing a secondary battery 33 Recalibrating the battery 33 Ordering accessories 34 Chapter 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 35 Preventing static electricity discharge 36 Adding or replacing memory modules 36 Replacing the hard drive kit 41 Replacing the keyboard 46 Removing the keyboard 46 Installing the keyboard 49 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 51 Index 63 ii
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CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an ... EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off • Using the CD or DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an ... EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off • Using the CD or DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
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...™, Secure Digital™, xD Picture Card, Mini Secure Digital™, and RS-MultiMediaCard™. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com LCD panel release latch Speaker Microphone Memory card reader Speaker jack Headphone jack Power indicator Battery charge indicator Component Icon Description LCD panel release latch Press...
...™, Secure Digital™, xD Picture Card, Mini Secure Digital™, and RS-MultiMediaCard™. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com LCD panel release latch Speaker Microphone Memory card reader Speaker jack Headphone jack Power indicator Battery charge indicator Component Icon Description LCD panel release latch Press...
Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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... with port replicators designed for your Gateway notebook. Includes the product model number. This docking connection is located in this port. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 31. ■ Install a memory module into AC power. Includes the... drive is certified to release the bay module. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 41. www.gateway.com Bottom Identifying features Docking port Battery latch Battery Battery lock Memory bay/Hard drive bay Customer care label Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours...
... with port replicators designed for your Gateway notebook. Includes the product model number. This docking connection is located in this port. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 31. ■ Install a memory module into AC power. Includes the... drive is certified to release the bay module. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 41. www.gateway.com Bottom Identifying features Docking port Battery latch Battery Battery lock Memory bay/Hard drive bay Customer care label Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours...
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... as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, xD Picture Card, Mini Secure Digital™, and RS-MultiMediaCard™. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Inserting a CD or DVD [ www.gateway.com Important When you want to transfer data...
... as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, xD Picture Card, Mini Secure Digital™, and RS-MultiMediaCard™. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Inserting a CD or DVD [ www.gateway.com Important When you want to transfer data...
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...Card Your notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot). This slot accepts one Type II card. To remove a memory card: ■ Pull the memory card out of your notebook. To insert a PC Card: ■ Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot, label-side up,... until you can insert a PC Card while your notebook supports hot-swapping. www.gateway.com Using a memory card Adding and removing a PC Card To access a file on a memory card: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Double-click the drive letter (for further information. Hot-...
...Card Your notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot). This slot accepts one Type II card. To remove a memory card: ■ Pull the memory card out of your notebook. To insert a PC Card: ■ Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot, label-side up,... until you can insert a PC Card while your notebook supports hot-swapping. www.gateway.com Using a memory card Adding and removing a PC Card To access a file on a memory card: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Double-click the drive letter (for further information. Hot-...
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... 34 A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your notebook by swapping it for more memory. Using an inkjet color printer, you are better than laser printers. Laser printers are printing large documents. See "Changing batteries"... battery so you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead of unplugging all of those connections at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Ordering accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at one time. USB flash drive Use ...
... 34 A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your notebook by swapping it for more memory. Using an inkjet color printer, you are better than laser printers. Laser printers are printing large documents. See "Changing batteries"... battery so you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead of unplugging all of those connections at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Ordering accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at one time. USB flash drive Use ...
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CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit • Replacing the keyboard 35
CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit • Replacing the keyboard 35
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... and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect from their edges. Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook,...into the vent holes of your workbench or other grounded object. Do not lay components on page 36. 2 Turn off your Gateway notebook. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam...
... and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect from their edges. Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook,...into the vent holes of your workbench or other grounded object. Do not lay components on page 36. 2 Turn off your Gateway notebook. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam...
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Screw 8 Loosen the five memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 31. 7 Remove the keyboard screw. Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw 37 www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any PC cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the main battery and optional secondary battery.
Screw 8 Loosen the five memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 31. 7 Remove the keyboard screw. Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw 37 www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any PC cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the main battery and optional secondary battery.
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 9 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Thumb notch 38
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 9 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Thumb notch 38
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Clip Clip 39 www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules 10 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward.
Clip Clip 39 www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules 10 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward.
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 11 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 12 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it can only be inserted in the memory bay. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 14 Insert the battery..., make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot.
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 11 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 12 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it can only be inserted in the memory bay. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 14 Insert the battery..., make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot.
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... recharging 11 release latch 9 replacing 31 secondary 7, 33 bays battery 31 CD drive 7, 23 diskette drive 7, 23 DVD drive 7, 23 hard drive 9 memory 9, 36 module 7, 23 second hard drive 7, 23 secondary battery 7, 23, 33 BIOS Setup utility 33 Bluetooth 18 brightness adjusting 18, 19 system keys...TV) out 7 S-Video out 30 television 30 USB 7, 28 VGA 7, 29 video camera 8 copyright notice 60 D dial-up modem 8, 12 digital camera memory card reader 6, 26 USB port 7 digital video camera connecting 31 IEEE 1394 port 8 directional keys 17 diskette drive locating 7 replacing drive module 23 status indicator...
... recharging 11 release latch 9 replacing 31 secondary 7, 33 bays battery 31 CD drive 7, 23 diskette drive 7, 23 DVD drive 7, 23 hard drive 9 memory 9, 36 module 7, 23 second hard drive 7, 23 secondary battery 7, 23, 33 BIOS Setup utility 33 Bluetooth 18 brightness adjusting 18, 19 system keys...TV) out 7 S-Video out 30 television 30 USB 7, 28 VGA 7, 29 video camera 8 copyright notice 60 D dial-up modem 8, 12 digital camera memory card reader 6, 26 USB port 7 digital video camera connecting 31 IEEE 1394 port 8 directional keys 17 diskette drive locating 7 replacing drive module 23 status indicator...
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... external monitor 7, 18 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 8 files opening 21 Firewire port 8, 28 Fn key 17, 18 folders opening 21 function keys 17 G Gateway model number 2, 9 serial number 2 Support 3 H hard drive bay 9 64 indicator 16 installing 23, 41 replacing 41 second hard drive 7, 23 headphone jack 6 hot-... modules 23 CD drive 23 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera 28 diskette drive 23 drives 23 DVD drive 23 hard drive 41 memory 36 PC Card 27 peripheral devices 28 printer 28 scanner 28 second hard drive 23 secondary battery 23, 33 J jacks See connections K Kensington ...
... external monitor 7, 18 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 8 files opening 21 Firewire port 8, 28 Fn key 17, 18 folders opening 21 function keys 17 G Gateway model number 2, 9 serial number 2 Support 3 H hard drive bay 9 64 indicator 16 installing 23, 41 replacing 41 second hard drive 7, 23 headphone jack 6 hot-... modules 23 CD drive 23 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera 28 diskette drive 23 drives 23 DVD drive 23 hard drive 41 memory 36 PC Card 27 peripheral devices 28 printer 28 scanner 28 second hard drive 23 secondary battery 23, 33 J jacks See connections K Kensington ...
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...gateway.com display properties 29 Plug and Play devices port 7 IEEE 1394 support for 28 screen resolution 29 USB support for 28 using 18 pointer mouse identifying 20 USB port 7 moving 21 moving port replicator pointer 21 docking port 9 screen objects 21 ordering 34 MP3 player power memory... properties 29 port 7 screen resolution 29 using 18 notebook 6 programs 21 shortcut menu 21 option bay See bays R RAM See memory rebooting notebook 15 recalibrating battery 33 P replacing parallel port 28 See installing PC Card resetting notebook 15 adding 27 eject button 27 ...
...gateway.com display properties 29 Plug and Play devices port 7 IEEE 1394 support for 28 screen resolution 29 USB support for 28 using 18 pointer mouse identifying 20 USB port 7 moving 21 moving port replicator pointer 21 docking port 9 screen objects 21 ordering 34 MP3 player power memory... properties 29 port 7 screen resolution 29 using 18 notebook 6 programs 21 shortcut menu 21 option bay See bays R RAM See memory rebooting notebook 15 recalibrating battery 33 P replacing parallel port 28 See installing PC Card resetting notebook 15 adding 27 eject button 27 ...
Gateway Notebook Reference Guide (for Windows Vista)
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... 38 Using the CD or DVD drive 40 Identifying drive types 40 Using a CD or DVD 41 Using the memory card reader 42 Memory card types 42 Inserting a memory card 42 Using a memory card 43 Removing a memory card 43 Adding and removing a PC Card 43 Using a port replicator 45 Installing a printer or other peripheral device...
... 38 Using the CD or DVD drive 40 Identifying drive types 40 Using a CD or DVD 41 Using the memory card reader 42 Memory card types 42 Inserting a memory card 42 Using a memory card 43 Removing a memory card 43 Adding and removing a PC Card 43 Using a port replicator 45 Installing a printer or other peripheral device...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 60 Using alternate power sources 61 Changing power modes 61 Changing notebook power settings 63 Changing the power plan 63 Changing ... its factory condition . . . . . 88 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 91 Preventing static electricity discharge 92 Adding or replacing memory modules 93 Replacing the hard drive kit 96 iii
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 60 Using alternate power sources 61 Changing power modes 61 Changing notebook power settings 63 Changing the power plan 63 Changing ... its factory condition . . . . . 88 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 91 Preventing static electricity discharge 92 Adding or replacing memory modules 93 Replacing the hard drive kit 96 iii
Gateway Notebook Reference Guide (for Windows Vista)
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... or external 104 Display 105 DVD drives 106 Ethernet 108 File management 108 Hard drive 108 Internet 109 Keyboard 110 Media Center 111 Memory 114 Memory card reader 115 Modem (cable or DSL 115 Modem (dial-up 115 Mouse 119 Networks (wired 119 Networks (wireless 121 Passwords 123... PC Cards 123 Power 123 Printer 124 Sound 126 Status indicators 126 Touchpad 126 Video 127 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 ...
... or external 104 Display 105 DVD drives 106 Ethernet 108 File management 108 Hard drive 108 Internet 109 Keyboard 110 Media Center 111 Memory 114 Memory card reader 115 Modem (cable or DSL 115 Modem (dial-up 115 Mouse 119 Networks (wired 119 Networks (wireless 121 Passwords 123... PC Cards 123 Power 123 Printer 124 Sound 126 Status indicators 126 Touchpad 126 Video 127 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 ...