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... the notebook model 2 Identifying components 3 Preparing your work space 4 Preventing static electricity discharge 5 Tape 5 Preparing the notebook 6 Removing the battery 6 Adding or replacing memory modules 7 Replacing the DVD drive 11 Replacing the cooling assembly 14 Replacing the processor 19 Replacing the IEEE 802....11 wireless card 22 Replacing the hard drive 26 Replacing the keyboard cover 29 Replacing the keyboard 31 Replacing the CMOS battery 36 Replacing the LCD panel assembly 38 Replacing the LCD panel inverter 42 Replacing the LCD panel 46 Replacing the LCD ...
... the notebook model 2 Identifying components 3 Preparing your work space 4 Preventing static electricity discharge 5 Tape 5 Preparing the notebook 6 Removing the battery 6 Adding or replacing memory modules 7 Replacing the DVD drive 11 Replacing the cooling assembly 14 Replacing the processor 19 Replacing the IEEE 802....11 wireless card 22 Replacing the hard drive 26 Replacing the keyboard cover 29 Replacing the keyboard 31 Replacing the CMOS battery 36 Replacing the LCD panel assembly 38 Replacing the LCD panel inverter 42 Replacing the LCD panel 46 Replacing the LCD ...
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...; Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card • Replacing the hard drive • Replacing the keyboard cover • Replacing the keyboard • Replacing the CMOS battery • Replacing the LCD panel assembly • Replacing the LCD panel inverter • Replacing the LCD panel • Replacing the LCD panel assembly lid •...
...; Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card • Replacing the hard drive • Replacing the keyboard cover • Replacing the keyboard • Replacing the CMOS battery • Replacing the LCD panel assembly • Replacing the LCD panel inverter • Replacing the LCD panel • Replacing the LCD panel assembly lid •...
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...bags only when you should be reused, replace it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off the notebook, remove the battery, and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable before opening the case. Never slide components over any object into ..., also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a...
...bags only when you should be reused, replace it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off the notebook, remove the battery, and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable before opening the case. Never slide components over any object into ..., also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a...
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...to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off the notebook and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Remove the battery. To prepare the notebook for maintenance: 1 Make sure that the DVD drive does not contain a disc. 2 Disconnect all peripheral devices and ...remove any PC Cards and memory cards. 3 Turn off the notebook, remove the battery, and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable before you restore power or reconnect the modem and network cables. Replacing Notebook Components ...
...to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off the notebook and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Remove the battery. To prepare the notebook for maintenance: 1 Make sure that the DVD drive does not contain a disc. 2 Disconnect all peripheral devices and ...remove any PC Cards and memory cards. 3 Turn off the notebook, remove the battery, and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable before you restore power or reconnect the modem and network cables. Replacing Notebook Components ...
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... on the system board, go to Step 5. 36 Replacing Notebook Components Replacing the CMOS battery Tools you need to unplug the keyboard from the notebook. 4 Locate the old battery on the system board. OR - Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: Flat-blade driver - ...If you do not need to complete this task: Scribe or non-marring tool 2 black (keyboard cover) 1-3 black (keyboard) To replace the CMOS battery: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 6. 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard cover...
... on the system board, go to Step 5. 36 Replacing Notebook Components Replacing the CMOS battery Tools you need to unplug the keyboard from the notebook. 4 Locate the old battery on the system board. OR - Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: Flat-blade driver - ...If you do not need to complete this task: Scribe or non-marring tool 2 black (keyboard cover) 1-3 black (keyboard) To replace the CMOS battery: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 6. 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard cover...
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Important Use only CMOS batteries designed for this Gateway notebook. Be careful not to unplug the CMOS battery connector from the system board. www.gateway.com 5 Use your fingers to touch or damage any other components. 6 Plug the new battery into the system board. The non-conductive sleeve and wires are not reusable. 7 Replace the palm...
Important Use only CMOS batteries designed for this Gateway notebook. Be careful not to unplug the CMOS battery connector from the system board. www.gateway.com 5 Use your fingers to touch or damage any other components. 6 Plug the new battery into the system board. The non-conductive sleeve and wires are not reusable. 7 Replace the palm...
8512055 - Component Replacement Manual
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... . Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The replacement cord must be of their respective companies. 1 The AC adapter ...has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or ...
... . Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The replacement cord must be of their respective companies. 1 The AC adapter ...has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or ...
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... shown on the label on the bottom of their respective companies. 1 Warning Danger of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook is on . www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or...
... shown on the label on the bottom of their respective companies. 1 Warning Danger of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook is on . www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or...
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... to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other countries. Before working with a K. Screws Screws 9 With ... by their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. Never slide components over so the bottom is empty....
... to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other countries. Before working with a K. Screws Screws 9 With ... by their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. Never slide components over so the bottom is empty....
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... the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. All other countries. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007...
... the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. All other countries. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007...
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... bags because only the inside your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the Reference Guide. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible... Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of ...
... bags because only the inside your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the Reference Guide. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible... Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of ...
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Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, ...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. If you see the Windows startup screen. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows ...
Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, ...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. If you see the Windows startup screen. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows ...
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...the keyboard screw and put them . Screw Screw 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Avoid touching the edge connectors. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7...other grounded object. Do not lay components on the bottom of each hinge cover and gently pry them . For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. in your notebook over so the top is facing up . 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two...
...the keyboard screw and put them . Screw Screw 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Avoid touching the edge connectors. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7...other grounded object. Do not lay components on the bottom of each hinge cover and gently pry them . For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. in your notebook over so the top is facing up . 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two...
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... the two optional keyboard screws. 10 Replace the memory bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 11 Replace the keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on your notebook with the... space bar away from you finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the cover in place. Important The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it up . 4 ...
... the two optional keyboard screws. 10 Replace the memory bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 11 Replace the keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on your notebook with the... space bar away from you finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the cover in place. Important The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it up . 4 ...
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... also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the memory module 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-...registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook...
... also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the memory module 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-...registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook...
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...be inserted in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace... any PC Cards. 17 Turn on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. If the module does not fit, make sure that the ...
...be inserted in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace... any PC Cards. 17 Turn on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. If the module does not fit, make sure that the ...
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...antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for Customer Care Information. Locating Components Wireless network bay Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the wireless network module...of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the wireless network module. See your notebook.
...antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for Customer Care Information. Locating Components Wireless network bay Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the wireless network module...of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the wireless network module. See your notebook.
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...cable to the connector labelled AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral ...registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. See your notebook. Screw 10 Pull the module out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information....
...cable to the connector labelled AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral ...registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. See your notebook. Screw 10 Pull the module out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information....
8512488 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R2
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... monitor for a presentation . . . . 53 Viewing the display on a television 54 Adjusting the television display settings 55 Ordering accessories 56 Chapter 5: Managing Power 59 Monitoring the battery charge 60 Recharging the battery 60 Changing the battery 61 Recalibrating the battery 62 Extending battery life 63 Maximizing battery performance 63 ii
... monitor for a presentation . . . . 53 Viewing the display on a television 54 Adjusting the television display settings 55 Ordering accessories 56 Chapter 5: Managing Power 59 Monitoring the battery charge 60 Recharging the battery 60 Changing the battery 61 Recalibrating the battery 62 Extending battery life 63 Maximizing battery performance 63 ii
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the power plan 66 Changing advanced settings 67 ... Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 Cleaning the exterior 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering your...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the power plan 66 Changing advanced settings 67 ... Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 Cleaning the exterior 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering your...