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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on and off. • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the AC adapter. • Plug the power...
... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on and off. • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the AC adapter. • Plug the power...
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... other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. OR If your notebook is on and is turned on. Recycle or dispose of the battery as hazardous waste. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is incorrectly replaced. ... reference guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Replacing the Battery Replacing the Battery Important If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the...
... other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. OR If your notebook is on and is turned on. Recycle or dispose of the battery as hazardous waste. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is incorrectly replaced. ... reference guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Replacing the Battery Replacing the Battery Important If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the...
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... Support See the label on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Screw Screw Screw...DVD drive is empty. 3 Turn off your Reference Guide. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the DVD drive. Before working with a K. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are extremely sensitive to...
... Support See the label on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Screw Screw Screw...DVD drive is empty. 3 Turn off your Reference Guide. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the DVD drive. Before working with a K. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are extremely sensitive to...
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... rights reserved. in Step 10. 14 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 15 Replace the keyboard screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. 2 12 Slide the new... DVD drive into the drive bay. DVD bracket Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the DVD drive out of their respective companies. All other countries. Make sure that the drive fits securely...
... rights reserved. in Step 10. 14 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 15 Replace the keyboard screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. 2 12 Slide the new... DVD drive into the drive bay. DVD bracket Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the DVD drive out of their respective companies. All other countries. Make sure that the drive fits securely...
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...electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their antistatic bags only when you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC ...registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from their edges. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your reference guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook. Important If you are extremely sensitive to a bare...
...electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their antistatic bags only when you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC ...registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from their edges. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your reference guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook. Important If you are extremely sensitive to a bare...
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... see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. As part of the process, you see the Windows startup ...Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on the bottom of the notebook ...
... see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. As part of the process, you see the Windows startup ...Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on the bottom of the notebook ...
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...Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put them in your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks... components on your notebook over so the bottom is facing up , then remove the battery. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Screw 10 Turn your workbench or other countries. in a safe place. ...
...Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put them in your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks... components on your notebook over so the bottom is facing up , then remove the battery. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Screw 10 Turn your workbench or other countries. in a safe place. ...
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...so it is facing up. 9 Replace the optional keyboard screw. 10 Replace the memory 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. Caution ...for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. The hinge cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all the way across . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the keyboard into the connector, then slide the black clip to seat the retaining tabs into ...
...so it is facing up. 9 Replace the optional keyboard screw. 10 Replace the memory 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. Caution ...for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. The hinge cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all the way across . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the keyboard into the connector, then slide the black clip to seat the retaining tabs into ...
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...Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at each end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other countries. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Warning To ...screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the ...
...Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at each end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other countries. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Warning To ...screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the ...
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...with the tab in place. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace ...memory cards. 18 Turn on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on your reference guide for your Gateway notebook. 12 Gently push the module down until it clicks in the memory bay. All rights reserved. in the United States and other brands and...
...with the tab in place. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace ...memory cards. 18 Turn on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on your reference guide for your Gateway notebook. 12 Gently push the module down until it clicks in the memory bay. All rights reserved. in the United States and other brands and...
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...: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All rights reserved. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in this screw cannot be installed in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Never..., and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. Note which color cable is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to each antenna connector. 9 Move the antenna cables out of the way. Locating Components 1 Replacing ...
...: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All rights reserved. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in this screw cannot be installed in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Never..., and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. Note which color cable is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to each antenna connector. 9 Move the antenna cables out of the way. Locating Components 1 Replacing ...
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...15 Reattach the antenna cables to the corresponding connectors. 16 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 17 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 18 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 19 Reconnect all peripheral devices and ...States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. See your notebook. 11 Pull the module out of Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. Technical Support See the label on your reference guide for Customer Care ...
...15 Reattach the antenna cables to the corresponding connectors. 16 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 17 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 18 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 19 Reconnect all peripheral devices and ...States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. See your notebook. 11 Pull the module out of Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. Technical Support See the label on your reference guide for Customer Care ...
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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...
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Contents Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 103 Safety guidelines 104 First steps 104 Troubleshooting 105 Audio 105 Battery 105 CD drives 105 Diskette drive (external 105 Display 106 DVD drives 107 Ethernet 109 Express Cards 109 File management 110 Hard drive 110 Internet ... (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
Contents Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 103 Safety guidelines 104 First steps 104 Troubleshooting 105 Audio 105 Battery 105 CD drives 105 Diskette drive (external 105 Display 106 DVD drives 107 Ethernet 109 Express Cards 109 File management 110 Hard drive 110 Internet ... (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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... Your Notebook LCD panel release latch Speaker Component LCD panel release latch Speakers Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Battery charge indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Power indicator Speaker Icon Description Slide to AC power or the battery charge is very low. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Important: This...
... Your Notebook LCD panel release latch Speaker Component LCD panel release latch Speakers Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Battery charge indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Power indicator Speaker Icon Description Slide to AC power or the battery charge is very low. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Important: This...
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For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 2. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 61. Slide to release the battery. Slide to unlock the 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...
For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 2. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 61. Slide to release the battery. Slide to unlock the 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...
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...or your notebook may be damaged. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you expect. Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may need to the AC adapter. 16 Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery was shipped to you use the AC adapter right away... to fully charge the battery. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable...
...or your notebook may be damaged. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you expect. Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may need to the AC adapter. 16 Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery was shipped to you use the AC adapter right away... to fully charge the battery. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable...
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... is firmly attached to your notebook for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 6 for the location of the battery charge indicator). For more information, see "Front" on the Customer Care label. If the... battery charge indicator does not turn on page 2. 17 The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on , complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns ...
... is firmly attached to your notebook for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 6 for the location of the battery charge indicator). For more information, see "Front" on the Customer Care label. If the... battery charge indicator does not turn on page 2. 17 The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on , complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns ...
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... notebook If your notebook. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it . To restart your session and shuts down to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. The notebook saves...
... notebook If your notebook. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it . To restart your session and shuts down to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. The notebook saves...