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...8226; NX500 series All tasks covered in this guide can be provided to individual users or consumers. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: support.gateway.com 2 Important This service guide is important that identifies the notebook model and its features. Use this...performed by an authorized field technician without jeopardizing the notebook's warranty. The label on the notebook's general maintenance, technical support, safety notices, and regulatory notices, see the notebook's user guide. Replacing Notebook Components Important The photographs in this guide...
...8226; NX500 series All tasks covered in this guide can be provided to individual users or consumers. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: support.gateway.com 2 Important This service guide is important that identifies the notebook model and its features. Use this...performed by an authorized field technician without jeopardizing the notebook's warranty. The label on the notebook's general maintenance, technical support, safety notices, and regulatory notices, see the notebook's user guide. Replacing Notebook Components Important The photographs in this guide...
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...wall outlet. The power indicator turns on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to your notebook's power connector.... and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. ...
...wall outlet. The power indicator turns on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to your notebook's power connector.... and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. ...
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...or registered trademarks of explosion if the battery is not connected to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of your notebook. OR If your notebook is ...or dispose of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Technical Support See the label on and is facing up. 4 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. - Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook. www...
...or registered trademarks of explosion if the battery is not connected to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of your notebook. OR If your notebook is ...or dispose of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Technical Support See the label on and is facing up. 4 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. - Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook. www...
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...Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their... in a safe place. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Technical Support See the label on the outside of their edges. Do not lay components on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection....
...Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their... in a safe place. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Technical Support See the label on the outside of their edges. Do not lay components on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection....
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... on the DVD bracket. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. 10 Slide the DVD drive... out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States...
... on the DVD bracket. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. 10 Slide the DVD drive... out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States...
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... inside of your workbench or other countries. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the Reference Guide. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States...extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. Avoid touching the edge connectors. All rights reserved. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such ...
... inside of your workbench or other countries. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the Reference Guide. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States...extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. Avoid touching the edge connectors. All rights reserved. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such ...
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Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely...modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into... the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. If you created to the hard drive cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory,...
Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely...modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into... the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. If you created to the hard drive cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory,...
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...trademarks of their edges. All rights reserved. in the United States and other grounded object. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. ...any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in your Reference Guide. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the keyboard. Never slide components over so the top is marked with notebook components, follow these ...
...trademarks of their edges. All rights reserved. in the United States and other grounded object. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. ...any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in your Reference Guide. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the keyboard. Never slide components over so the top is marked with notebook components, follow these ...
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...fall into the connector, then slide the black clip to press down on the bottom of the keyboard into their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run...not correctly replaced, your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in place. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to touch or damage any other countries. ...
...fall into the connector, then slide the black clip to press down on the bottom of the keyboard into their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run...not correctly replaced, your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in place. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to touch or damage any other countries. ...
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... discharge." 2 Turn off your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your Reference Guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the...memory module. All rights reserved. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because...
... discharge." 2 Turn off your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your Reference Guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the...memory module. All rights reserved. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because...
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.... Important Use only memory modules designed for your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. All other countries. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. in the...important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. 8 If you are removing a memory module, gently press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. Technical Support See the label on your notebook over. 15 ...
.... Important Use only memory modules designed for your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. All other countries. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. in the...important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. 8 If you are removing a memory module, gently press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. Technical Support See the label on your notebook over. 15 ...
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..." in the United States and other grounded object. 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of Gateway, Inc. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Technical Support See the label on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. in your notebook and unplug the...
..." in the United States and other grounded object. 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of Gateway, Inc. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Technical Support See the label on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. in your notebook and unplug the...
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...18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www....gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw 10 Pull the module out of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 9 Remove the screw securing the wireless network module. in one direction. Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide for Customer Care...
...18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www....gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw 10 Pull the module out of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 9 Remove the screw securing the wireless network module. in one direction. Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide for Customer Care...
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... Networks (wired 121 Networks (wireless 122 Passwords 124 PC Cards 124 Power 125 Printer 125 Sound 127 Status indicators 127 Touchpad 127 Video 128 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 Appendix A: Legal Information 131 Index 141 iv
... Networks (wired 121 Networks (wireless 122 Passwords 124 PC Cards 124 Power 125 Printer 125 Sound 127 Status indicators 127 Touchpad 127 Video 128 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 Appendix A: Legal Information 131 Index 141 iv
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... has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For all other software • Using the Internet • ... CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. Your User Guide is an in this section are specific to your hard drive. Accessing your online User Guide In...
... has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For all other software • Using the Internet • ... CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. Your User Guide is an in this section are specific to your hard drive. Accessing your online User Guide In...
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...: S/No: Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your notebook model and its features. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for your operating system. For more information For more information about...
...: S/No: Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your notebook model and its features. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for your operating system. For more information For more information about...
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... a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. Plug an IEEE 1394...
... a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. Plug an IEEE 1394...
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...is located in this bay. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 100. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 61. 10 For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 2. Memory modules are located in this bay... battery. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Bottom Battery Battery lock Battery latch Memory bay Customer care label Hard drive bay Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: Component Icon Hard drive bay Customer Care label Memory bay Battery latch Battery Battery lock Description ...
...is located in this bay. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 100. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 61. 10 For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 2. Memory modules are located in this bay... battery. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Bottom Battery Battery lock Battery latch Memory bay Customer care label Hard drive bay Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: Component Icon Hard drive bay Customer Care label Memory bay Battery latch Battery Battery lock Description ...
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www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • ...on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your spine. You can use a footrest to the floor when you work day, and schedule a...of the computer desk so your wrists. Sit with your back straight so your eyes. • Find ways to provide extra back support. Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain • Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. • Take breaks to change ...
www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • ...on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your spine. You can use a footrest to the floor when you work day, and schedule a...of the computer desk so your wrists. Sit with your back straight so your eyes. • Find ways to provide extra back support. Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain • Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. • Take breaks to change ...
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To turn the Bluetooth radio on a Bluetooth Personal Area Network, see "Bluetooth Networking" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 39 www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another Bluetooth device, such as a printer, scanner, camera, MP3 player, headphone, keyboard, or mouse. Type the keyword Bluetooth in your notebook on or off: • Press FN + F6. Tip For more information about using your online User Guide Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support.
To turn the Bluetooth radio on a Bluetooth Personal Area Network, see "Bluetooth Networking" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 39 www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another Bluetooth device, such as a printer, scanner, camera, MP3 player, headphone, keyboard, or mouse. Type the keyword Bluetooth in your notebook on or off: • Press FN + F6. Tip For more information about using your online User Guide Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support.