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...battery charge 80 Recharging the battery 81 Recalibrating the battery 81 Changing batteries 82 Extending battery life 85 Conserving battery power 85 Using alternate power sources 86 Changing power modes 86 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 89 Preventing static electricity discharge 90 Adding or replacing memory 91 Adding or replacing... Your Convertible Tablet PC 115 Caring for your convertible tablet PC 116 Display screen 117 Using the Pen 117 Replacing the pen point 118 Cleaning your convertible tablet PC 119 Cleaning the exterior 119 Cleaning the keyboard 120 Cleaning ...
...battery charge 80 Recharging the battery 81 Recalibrating the battery 81 Changing batteries 82 Extending battery life 85 Conserving battery power 85 Using alternate power sources 86 Changing power modes 86 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 89 Preventing static electricity discharge 90 Adding or replacing memory 91 Adding or replacing... Your Convertible Tablet PC 115 Caring for your convertible tablet PC 116 Display screen 117 Using the Pen 117 Replacing the pen point 118 Cleaning your convertible tablet PC 119 Cleaning the exterior 119 Cleaning the keyboard 120 Cleaning ...
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...memory module into AC power. Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 104. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 82. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 18. Provides power when the ... see "Identifying your convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 15 Bottom System label Reset hole Memory bay Bottom Pen latch Battery latch Battery Hard drive bay Component Icon System label Reset hole Memory bay Pen latch Battery latch Battery Hard drive bay Description Includes the product model ...
...memory module into AC power. Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 104. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 82. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 18. Provides power when the ... see "Identifying your convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 15 Bottom System label Reset hole Memory bay Bottom Pen latch Battery latch Battery Hard drive bay Component Icon System label Reset hole Memory bay Pen latch Battery latch Battery Hard drive bay Description Includes the product model ...
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... page 91 for more information. See "Adding or replacing memory" on page 82 for more information about using an additional battery. If your convertible tablet PC into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory...
... page 91 for more information. See "Adding or replacing memory" on page 82 for more information about using an additional battery. If your convertible tablet PC into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory...
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... both the power cord and the modem connection. If the battery charge indicator does not turn on page 33 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Protect your convertible tablet PC can...
... both the power cord and the modem connection. If the battery charge indicator does not turn on page 33 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Protect your convertible tablet PC can...
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... "Press [Esc] key to local hazardous material regulations. Changing batteries If your convertible tablet PC off while changing the battery. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your convertible tablet PC is incorrectly...
... "Press [Esc] key to local hazardous material regulations. Changing batteries If your convertible tablet PC off while changing the battery. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your convertible tablet PC is incorrectly...
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Adding or replacing memory 6 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 7 Remove the battery (see "Changing batteries" on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. Screws 9 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on page 82). 8 Loosen the two memory bay cover screws, then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com 93
Adding or replacing memory 6 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 7 Remove the battery (see "Changing batteries" on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. Screws 9 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on page 82). 8 Loosen the two memory bay cover screws, then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com 93
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Important Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M275. 12 Gently push the module down until it into the empty memory slot. Chapter 7: Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 11 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it clicks... in place. 13 Replace the memory bay cover and tighten the cover screws. 14 Insert the batteries, then turn your convertible tablet PC over. 15 Reattach the optional port ...
Important Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M275. 12 Gently push the module down until it into the empty memory slot. Chapter 7: Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 11 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it clicks... in place. 13 Replace the memory bay cover and tighten the cover screws. 14 Insert the batteries, then turn your convertible tablet PC over. 15 Reattach the optional port ...
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... port replicator" on page 113). 6 Turn your memory. Adding or replacing memory Replacing memory under the keyboard Important Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M275 for upgrading your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is a process... consisting of three procedures that must be done in sequence: 1 Open the keyboard compartment. 2 Replace the memory. 3 Reattach the keyboard. Installing replacement memory under the keyboard is facing up. 7 Remove the battery (see "Changing batteries...
... port replicator" on page 113). 6 Turn your memory. Adding or replacing memory Replacing memory under the keyboard Important Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M275 for upgrading your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is a process... consisting of three procedures that must be done in sequence: 1 Open the keyboard compartment. 2 Replace the memory. 3 Reattach the keyboard. Installing replacement memory under the keyboard is facing up. 7 Remove the battery (see "Changing batteries...
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www.gateway.com 103 The bezel should be damaged when you can run your finger along the bezel and find no loose spots. The bezel is correctly mounted when you try to close the LCD panel. 7 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 8 Replace the two keyboard... screws. 9 Insert the battery, then turn your convertible tablet PC over. 10 Reattach the optional port replicator. 11 Connect the power adapter and modem and network...
www.gateway.com 103 The bezel should be damaged when you can run your finger along the bezel and find no loose spots. The bezel is correctly mounted when you try to close the LCD panel. 7 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 8 Replace the two keyboard... screws. 9 Insert the battery, then turn your convertible tablet PC over. 10 Reattach the optional port replicator. 11 Connect the power adapter and modem and network...
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Replacing the hard drive kit 7 Turn your new hard drive already includes the hard drive kit bracket, go to Step 16. -OR- www.gateway.com 105 Screws 10 Slide the old hard drive kit out of your convertible tablet PC. 11 If your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 8 Remove the battery (see "Changing batteries" on page 82). 9 Remove the two hard drive kit screws. If you need to move the hard drive kit bracket from your old hard drive kit to your new hard drive, go to Step 12.
Replacing the hard drive kit 7 Turn your new hard drive already includes the hard drive kit bracket, go to Step 16. -OR- www.gateway.com 105 Screws 10 Slide the old hard drive kit out of your convertible tablet PC. 11 If your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 8 Remove the battery (see "Changing batteries" on page 82). 9 Remove the two hard drive kit screws. If you need to move the hard drive kit bracket from your old hard drive kit to your new hard drive, go to Step 12.
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...instructions in the restore booklet that secure the hard drive to your convertible tablet PC. 18 Insert the battery, then turn your convertible tablet PC over. 19 Reconnect the optional port replicator. 20 Connect the power... PC. 21 For instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your convertible tablet PC. 106 www.gateway.com Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from the old drive. 14 Insert the new drive into the... bracket, label side up, so the screw holes line up. 15 Replace the two screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 16 Place the new hard drive kit ...
...instructions in the restore booklet that secure the hard drive to your convertible tablet PC. 18 Insert the battery, then turn your convertible tablet PC over. 19 Reconnect the optional port replicator. 20 Connect the power... PC. 21 For instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your convertible tablet PC. 106 www.gateway.com Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from the old drive. 14 Insert the new drive into the... bracket, label side up, so the screw holes line up. 15 Replace the two screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 16 Place the new hard drive kit ...
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Warning Do not try to your convertible tablet PC. ■ Make sure that you replace the cover or drive, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery before accessing internal components. Instead, unplug your convertible tablet PC was dropped, or if the case was damaged. Chapter ...your convertible tablet PC. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on , while the battery is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or...
Warning Do not try to your convertible tablet PC. ■ Make sure that you replace the cover or drive, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery before accessing internal components. Instead, unplug your convertible tablet PC was dropped, or if the case was damaged. Chapter ...your convertible tablet PC. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on , while the battery is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or...
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... Power-Saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on battery power ■ Check the power management settings. Replace any damaged cables. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. 146 www.gateway.com To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs...
... Power-Saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on battery power ■ Check the power management settings. Replace any damaged cables. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. 146 www.gateway.com To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs...
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... cover these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to the manufacturer's instructions. 156 www.gateway.com This is properly grounded when in the documentation before you operate your Gateway convertible tablet PC. Replace the battery with this convertible tablet PC, it . ■ Do not spill anything to rest on it is...
... cover these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to the manufacturer's instructions. 156 www.gateway.com This is properly grounded when in the documentation before you operate your Gateway convertible tablet PC. Replace the battery with this convertible tablet PC, it . ■ Do not spill anything to rest on it is...
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... down button 40 volume up button 40 audio CD cleaning 120 playing 68 troubleshooting 130 automobile power adapter 20, 86 B battery alternate power sources 86 bay 82 changing 82 charge indicator 34, 80 charge status 80 charging 24, 81 conserving power 85... 82 latch 15 locating 15 managing power 85 monitoring charge 80 purchasing 20 recalibrating 81 recharging 24, 81 release latch 15 replacing 82 bays battery 82 DVD drive 64, 132, 134 DVD/CD-RW drive 64, 132, 134 hard drive 15 memory 15, 91... indicator 35 cards inserting memory card 69 inserting PC Card 71 memory card slot 11 www.gateway.com 167
... down button 40 volume up button 40 audio CD cleaning 120 playing 68 troubleshooting 130 automobile power adapter 20, 86 B battery alternate power sources 86 bay 82 changing 82 charge indicator 34, 80 charge status 80 charging 24, 81 conserving power 85... 82 latch 15 locating 15 managing power 85 monitoring charge 80 purchasing 20 recalibrating 81 recharging 24, 81 release latch 15 replacing 82 bays battery 82 DVD drive 64, 132, 134 DVD/CD-RW drive 64, 132, 134 hard drive 15 memory 15, 91... indicator 35 cards inserting memory card 69 inserting PC Card 71 memory card slot 11 www.gateway.com 167
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...Fn key 36, 37, 38 folders opening 46 function keys 36, 37 G Gateway model number 15, 18 serial number 19 Support 19 Web address 3 Web site 3 H hard drive bay 15 installing 104 replacing 104 status indicator 34 troubleshooting 136 headphone jack 12, 110 help button 43 ...online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5 Using your computer link 5 Hibernate mode 86 hot-swapping 71 I i.Link port 11 IEEE 1394 port 11 indicators See status indicators Inkball 56 inkjet printer 21 installing battery...
...Fn key 36, 37, 38 folders opening 46 function keys 36, 37 G Gateway model number 15, 18 serial number 19 Support 19 Web address 3 Web site 3 H hard drive bay 15 installing 104 replacing 104 status indicator 34 troubleshooting 136 headphone jack 12, 110 help button 43 ...online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5 Using your computer link 5 Hibernate mode 86 hot-swapping 71 I i.Link port 11 IEEE 1394 port 11 indicators See status indicators Inkball 56 inkjet printer 21 installing battery...
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...PS/2 port 111 troubleshooting 138 USB port 14, 109, 110 keys application 36, 37 arrow 36, 37 battery status 38 Break 39 brightness 36, 37, 39 directional 37 Fn 36, 37, 38 function 37 LCD ...internal wireless 19 model number 15 serial number 19 wireless networking 19 labels 19 laser printer 21 latch battery 15 docking release 108 LCD panel release 10 pen 15, 52 LCD brightness system keys 37 LCD ... memory adding 95 bay 15 installing 91, 95 purchasing 20 removing 91, 92, 95 replacing 91, 95 troubleshooting 139 upgrading 95 memory card reader locating 11 memory card types supported 69 status ...
...PS/2 port 111 troubleshooting 138 USB port 14, 109, 110 keys application 36, 37 arrow 36, 37 battery status 38 Break 39 brightness 36, 37, 39 directional 37 Fn 36, 37, 38 function 37 LCD ...internal wireless 19 model number 15 serial number 19 wireless networking 19 labels 19 laser printer 21 latch battery 15 docking release 108 LCD panel release 10 pen 15, 52 LCD brightness system keys 37 LCD ... memory adding 95 bay 15 installing 91, 95 purchasing 20 removing 91, 92, 95 replacing 91, 95 troubleshooting 139 upgrading 95 memory card reader locating 11 memory card types supported 69 status ...
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... See PC Card PDA memory cards 69 pen button 58 calibrating 57, 146 care 117 gestures 57 latch 15, 52 locating 12 release latch 15 replacing point 117 tips 58 troubleshooting 146 using 47, 51 playing audio CD 68 DVD 68 pointer moving 45 port replicator attaching convertible tablet PC 112... 46 projector adding 73 color quality 74 display properties 74 screen resolution 74 PS/2 port 111 R RAM See memory rebooting convertible tablet PC 32 recalibrating battery 81 recharging battery 81 replacing www.gateway.com 173
... See PC Card PDA memory cards 69 pen button 58 calibrating 57, 146 care 117 gestures 57 latch 15, 52 locating 12 release latch 15 replacing point 117 tips 58 troubleshooting 146 using 47, 51 playing audio CD 68 DVD 68 pointer moving 45 port replicator attaching convertible tablet PC 112... 46 projector adding 73 color quality 74 display properties 74 screen resolution 74 PS/2 port 111 R RAM See memory rebooting convertible tablet PC 32 recalibrating battery 81 recharging battery 81 replacing www.gateway.com 173
Replacing the Gateway M275 Keyboard
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... flat all the way across. The bezel is correctly mounted when you try to make sure it is facing up. 12 Replace the two keyboard screws. 13 Replace the battery, connect the power adapter and modem and network cables, then turn on the bezel in the United States and other brands ...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. 9 Slide the tabs on the bottom side of the ...
... flat all the way across. The bezel is correctly mounted when you try to make sure it is facing up. 12 Replace the two keyboard screws. 13 Replace the battery, connect the power adapter and modem and network cables, then turn on the bezel in the United States and other brands ...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. 9 Slide the tabs on the bottom side of the ...