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... 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...
... 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...
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... the notebook • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the cooling assembly • Replacing the processor • 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 •...
... the notebook • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the cooling assembly • Replacing the processor • 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 •...
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... extremely sensitive 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. ...• Always hold components by their antistatic bags only when you should be reused, replace it to use cellophane tape. 5 Warning To prevent risk of your workbench or other...with a red or brown tint. • Conductive tape is typically grey or silver. www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to static electricity, also known as carpeted ...
... extremely sensitive 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. ...• Always hold components by their antistatic bags only when you should be reused, replace it to use cellophane tape. 5 Warning To prevent risk of your workbench or other...with a red or brown tint. • Conductive tape is typically grey or silver. www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to static electricity, also known as carpeted ...
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...modem cable, and network cable. 4 Remove the battery. Replacing Notebook Components Preparing the notebook Warning To avoid exposure to the unlock position. 3 Slide and hold the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of the notebook. 6 Replace the cover before opening the case. For more information..., see "Removing the battery" on page 6. To prepare the notebook for maintenance: 1 Make...
...modem cable, and network cable. 4 Remove the battery. Replacing Notebook Components Preparing the notebook Warning To avoid exposure to the unlock position. 3 Slide and hold the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of the notebook. 6 Replace the cover before opening the case. For more information..., see "Removing the battery" on page 6. To prepare the notebook for maintenance: 1 Make...
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... 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 page 29. 3 Open the keyboard compartment... by following the instructions in "Replacing the LCD panel assembly" on page 38. Replacing Notebook Components Replacing the CMOS battery Tools you have access to the battery connector on the system board...
... 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 page 29. 3 Open the keyboard compartment... by following the instructions in "Replacing the LCD panel assembly" on page 38. Replacing Notebook Components Replacing the CMOS battery Tools you have access to the battery connector on the system board...
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... the keyboard compartment by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard" on page 31. 10 Replace the keyboard cover by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard cover" on page 29. 37 Be careful not to unplug the CMOS battery connector from the system board. www.gateway.com 5 Use your fingers to touch or damage...
... the keyboard compartment by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard" on page 31. 10 Replace the keyboard cover by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard cover" on page 29. 37 Be careful not to unplug the CMOS battery connector from the system board. www.gateway.com 5 Use your fingers to touch or damage...
8512055 - Component Replacement Manual
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...cord into a wall outlet. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The power indicator turns on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The AC adapter has ...dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on ...
...cord into a wall outlet. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The power indicator turns on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The AC adapter has ...dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on ...
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... © 2007 Gateway, Inc. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. - OR If your notebook is on . Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook. Keep away from children. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook. 2 Close the LCD panel. 6 Slide the replacement battery into the...
... © 2007 Gateway, Inc. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. - OR If your notebook is on . Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook. Keep away from children. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook. 2 Close the LCD panel. 6 Slide the replacement battery into the...
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Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and...a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your workbench or other countries. Do not lay components...
Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and...a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your workbench or other countries. Do not lay components...
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..., and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in Step 9. 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, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD...
..., and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in Step 9. 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, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD...
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... © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to the back of the notebook for Customer Care Information. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently... 7 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws, slide the hard drive bay cover, then remove it to replace the hard drive. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. For more ...
... © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to the back of the notebook for Customer Care Information. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently... 7 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws, slide the hard drive bay cover, then remove it to replace the hard drive. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. For more ...
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If 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, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook's pre-installed software and... States and other 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. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive ...
If 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, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook's pre-installed software and... States and other 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. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive ...
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...antistatic bags because only the inside your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook are ready to use them up , then remove the battery. Do not lay components on your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your workbench or other countries. Removing the old keyboard To remove ... 1 Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them .
...antistatic bags because only the inside your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook are ready to use them up , then remove the battery. Do not lay components on your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your workbench or other countries. Removing the old keyboard To remove ... 1 Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them .
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... and slide the cable out of the clip. The cover is facing up. 9 Replace 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 could be flat all the way across . See your notebook... over so the bottom is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to press down on top of Gateway, Inc. All...
... and slide the cable out of the clip. The cover is facing up. 9 Replace 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 could be flat all the way across . See your notebook... over so the bottom is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to press down on top of Gateway, Inc. All...
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... edges. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Never slide...Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other countries. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the memory module. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding...
... edges. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Never slide...Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other countries. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the memory module. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding...
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..., 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 your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down...
..., 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 your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down...
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...on the outside of their respective companies. 1 Warning To avoid exposure to replace the wireless network module. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the way.... sensitive to use them. Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your workbench or other countries. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in this screw cannot be installed in your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your Reference Guide. 6 Loosen the wireless...
...on the outside of their respective companies. 1 Warning To avoid exposure to replace the wireless network module. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the way.... sensitive to use them. Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your workbench or other countries. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in this screw cannot be installed in your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your Reference Guide. 6 Loosen the wireless...
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... labelled MAIN or M, then reattach the light gray antenna 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 devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. in one direction. ...
... labelled MAIN or M, then reattach the light gray antenna 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 devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. in one direction. ...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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... monitor 43 Viewing the display on a television 46 Ordering accessories 47 Chapter 5: Managing Power 49 Monitoring the battery charge 50 Recharging the battery 51 Changing batteries 51 Replacing the battery 51 Recalibrating the battery 52 Extending battery life 53 Conserving battery power 53 Using alternate power sources 54 Changing power modes 54 Changing notebook power settings 56 Changing...
... monitor 43 Viewing the display on a television 46 Ordering accessories 47 Chapter 5: Managing Power 49 Monitoring the battery charge 50 Recharging the battery 51 Changing batteries 51 Replacing the battery 51 Recalibrating the battery 52 Extending battery life 53 Conserving battery power 53 Using alternate power sources 54 Changing power modes 54 Changing notebook power settings 56 Changing...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 59 Packing your notebook 60 Traveling by air 60 Dial-up modem 60 Radio frequency wireless connections 61 Files ... Windows DVD 70 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 71 Preventing static electricity discharge 72 Adding or replacing memory modules 73 Replacing the hard drive kit 77 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 82 Troubleshooting 83 Audio 83 Battery 83 CD drives 83 Diskette drive (external 84 Display 84 DVD drives 86 iii
www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 59 Packing your notebook 60 Traveling by air 60 Dial-up modem 60 Radio frequency wireless connections 61 Files ... Windows DVD 70 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 71 Preventing static electricity discharge 72 Adding or replacing memory modules 73 Replacing the hard drive kit 77 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 82 Troubleshooting 83 Audio 83 Battery 83 CD drives 83 Diskette drive (external 84 Display 84 DVD drives 86 iii