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For a complete list of the notebook. LCD panel assembly (see page 38) Keyboard cover (see page 29) Keyboard (see page 31) Cooling assembly (see page 11) Processor (see page 19) Palm rest (see "Contents" on page i. www.gateway.com Identifying components Use this chart to identify the main components of replaceable parts, see page 56) 3
For a complete list of the notebook. LCD panel assembly (see page 38) Keyboard cover (see page 29) Keyboard (see page 31) Cooling assembly (see page 11) Processor (see page 19) Palm rest (see "Contents" on page i. www.gateway.com Identifying components Use this chart to identify the main components of replaceable parts, see page 56) 3
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..., stand them onto the floor. • To help keep track of screws, try the following: • Place each component's screws in their own section of a parts sorter. • Place each component's screws next to the component on your work surface. • Print the first page of each component as you remove... notebook are correctly prepared. • Wear a grounding (ESD) wrist strap, and use a grounded or dissipative work mat. • Use a stable and strong table, and make part identification easier. • Keep your work surface.
..., stand them onto the floor. • To help keep track of screws, try the following: • Place each component's screws in their own section of a parts sorter. • Place each component's screws next to the component on your work surface. • Print the first page of each component as you remove... notebook are correctly prepared. • Wear a grounding (ESD) wrist strap, and use a grounded or dissipative work mat. • Use a stable and strong table, and make part identification easier. • Keep your work surface.
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...Do not use them. Two types of the procedures in this section. Both types of replacement tape should read and understand the information in this Gateway notebook: • Mylar, non-conductive tape is typically transparent, with the same type (conductivity) of the notebook. Never slide components over any.... • Remove components from their antistatic 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. www...
...Do not use them. Two types of the procedures in this section. Both types of replacement tape should read and understand the information in this Gateway notebook: • Mylar, non-conductive tape is typically transparent, with the same type (conductivity) of the notebook. Never slide components over any.... • Remove components from their antistatic 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. www...
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... battery To remove the battery: 1 Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 2 Slide the battery lock 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. For more information, see "Removing the battery" on...
... battery To remove the battery: 1 Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 2 Slide the battery lock 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. For more information, see "Removing the battery" on...
8512055 - Component Replacement Manual
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.... The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Technical Support See the label on the bottom...and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into...
.... The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Technical Support See the label on the bottom...and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into...
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...8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem ...carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any...
...8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem ...carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any...
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...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 adapter, modem cable, and network...discharge (ESD). in the Reference Guide. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with your Reference ... 6 Turn your notebook are ready to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc.
...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 adapter, modem cable, and network...discharge (ESD). in the Reference Guide. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with your Reference ... 6 Turn your notebook are ready to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc.
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...keyboard. Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other grounded object. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Removing the old keyboard To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of their antistatic bags...bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any...
...keyboard. Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other grounded object. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Removing the old keyboard To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of their antistatic bags...bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any...
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... electronics stores) and attach it in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components ...the memory bay cover. All other countries. Before working with a K. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface...
... electronics stores) and attach it in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components ...the memory bay cover. All other countries. Before working with a K. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface...
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...Support See the label on the bottom of their edges. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook, may be removed...trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All rights reserved. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution By law, only approved wireless modules provided by their respective companies...
...Support See the label on the bottom of their edges. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook, may be removed...trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All rights reserved. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution By law, only approved wireless modules provided by their respective companies...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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... at most e-mail addresses in the Subject box, type the e-mail message, then click Send. When your Internet account. This is the user name part of an e-mail address This is usually free with your default e-mail program opens, complete any setup required, then click Create Mail and type the...Start), then click E-mail. Add a description in seconds. Staying in touch with family and friends is easy with e-mail and is the Internet domain name part of an e-mail address Type the e-mail address of the person you want to send a message to here Include others in your message by typing...
... at most e-mail addresses in the Subject box, type the e-mail message, then click Send. When your Internet account. This is the user name part of an e-mail address This is usually free with your default e-mail program opens, complete any setup required, then click Create Mail and type the...Start), then click E-mail. Add a description in seconds. Staying in touch with family and friends is easy with e-mail and is the Internet domain name part of an e-mail address Type the e-mail address of the person you want to send a message to here Include others in your message by typing...
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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.... Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are sure that name. • If you type part of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the Recycle... Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name...
.... Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are sure that name. • If you type part of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the Recycle... Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your notebook by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of the name...
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www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. Files and folders found using this utility can also combine ... which it was created or modified You can be inside a folder that you need is called browsing. You can search by the: • Name or part of your search by selecting the search options that may have to search through levels of folders to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their...
www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. Files and folders found using this utility can also combine ... which it was created or modified You can be inside a folder that you need is called browsing. You can search by the: • Name or part of your search by selecting the search options that may have to search through levels of folders to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their...
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... the My Documents folder. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your personal data files by looking at the file's extension (the part of the file name following the last period). Go to Step 4. - Help For more information, see "Searching for personal data files. Look...window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to complete the transfer. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then...
... the My Documents folder. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your personal data files by looking at the file's extension (the part of the file name following the last period). Go to Step 4. - Help For more information, see "Searching for personal data files. Look...window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to complete the transfer. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. For more information about transferring files, click Start, then...
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...carefully checked and is protected by copyright and all rights are incorporated in the U.S. No part of their respective companies. The Search Results window opens. - Gateway may be reproduced or transmitted by Macrovision Corporation, and is not responsible for identification purposes only...defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to continuing system improvements, Gateway is intended for home and other product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of this copyright ...
...carefully checked and is protected by copyright and all rights are incorporated in the U.S. No part of their respective companies. The Search Results window opens. - Gateway may be reproduced or transmitted by Macrovision Corporation, and is not responsible for identification purposes only...defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to continuing system improvements, Gateway is intended for home and other product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of this copyright ...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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...the AC adapter. Allow three hours for the battery to fully charge the battery. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The replacement cord must be much shorter than you use the AC adapter right away to fully charge. Important If the battery is... being charged for the first time, the battery life may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. You should use the AC adapter that came with your notebook's battery. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that you expect. For information on...
...the AC adapter. Allow three hours for the battery to fully charge the battery. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The replacement cord must be much shorter than you use the AC adapter right away to fully charge. Important If the battery is... being charged for the first time, the battery life may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. You should use the AC adapter that came with your notebook's battery. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that you expect. For information on...
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... object. Release the button to drop the object where you want it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. This action is called clicking. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking. Press the left...
... object. Release the button to drop the object where you want it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. This action is called clicking. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking. Press the left...
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You may want to clean dust from the inside of your notebook and other parts of your notebook performing at its best. Do not use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of air. Tip You may want to .... Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by air circulated through your notebook. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to drip any components. www.gateway.com Cleaning your notebook Keeping your notebook clean and the vents free from dust helps keep the vents free of dust. Your notebook is cooled...
You may want to clean dust from the inside of your notebook and other parts of your notebook performing at its best. Do not use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of air. Tip You may want to .... Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by air circulated through your notebook. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to drip any components. www.gateway.com Cleaning your notebook Keeping your notebook clean and the vents free from dust helps keep the vents free of dust. Your notebook is cooled...
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...edges. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their antistatic bags only when you should read and understand ...To prevent risk of the notebook. Important Before installing or replacing components, you are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your workbench or other grounded object. 72 Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any object into the...
...edges. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their antistatic bags only when you should read and understand ...To prevent risk of the notebook. Important Before installing or replacing components, you are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your workbench or other grounded object. 72 Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any object into the...
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As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC cards. 80 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 19 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions.
As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC cards. 80 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 19 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions.