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Power indicator If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number ...Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Technical Support See the label on . The AC adapter has dangerous ... on : • Unplug the adapter from your reference guide for Customer Care Information. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on and off. • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached ...
Power indicator If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number ...Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Technical Support See the label on . The AC adapter has dangerous ... on : • Unplug the adapter from your reference guide for Customer Care Information. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on and off. • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached ...
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...bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks...turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on . See your notebook into place. Locating Components Battery 1 5 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of your notebook is connected ...
...bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks...turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on . See your notebook into place. Locating Components Battery 1 5 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of your notebook is connected ...
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... it in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw 9 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge... (ESD). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Screw Screw 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it to dangerous ...
... it in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw 9 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge... (ESD). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Screw Screw 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it to dangerous ...
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...memory cards. 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... countries. DVD bracket Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your reference guide for Customer Care Information...
...memory cards. 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... countries. DVD bracket Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your reference guide for Customer Care Information...
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... • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. See your reference guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 10 Place... for software and device driver recovery" in your notebook, then replace the cover screws. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook ...
... • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. See your reference guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 10 Place... for software and device driver recovery" in your notebook, then replace the cover screws. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook ...
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... 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 your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers... installed, you see the Windows startup screen. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in the United States and other ...
... 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 your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers... installed, you see the Windows startup screen. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in the United States and other ...
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...to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Removing the old keyboard To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2...over any Express, PC, and memory cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up , then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the bay cover. ESD can permanently damage...
...to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Removing the old keyboard To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2...over any Express, PC, and memory cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up , then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the bay cover. ESD can permanently damage...
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... gently pry it 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 could be ... and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of your reference guide for Customer Care Information. Connector Technical Support See the label on top of Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you try to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. The hinge cover is...
... gently pry it 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 could be ... and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of your reference guide for Customer Care Information. Connector Technical Support See the label on top of Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you try to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. The hinge cover is...
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...removing a memory module, gently press outward on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide...other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. All other countries. Locating Components 1 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw ...
...removing a memory module, gently press outward on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide...other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. All other countries. Locating Components 1 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw ...
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Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 12 Gently push the module down until it clicks 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...
Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 12 Gently push the module down until it clicks 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...
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... of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. All other countries. Locating Components 1 Replacing the wireless network module To replace the wireless network module: 1...ESD). Note which color cable is facing up, then remove the battery. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to each antenna connector. 9 Move the antenna cables out of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your Reference Guide. 7 Loosen the wireless network bay ...
... of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. All other countries. Locating Components 1 Replacing the wireless network module To replace the wireless network module: 1...ESD). Note which color cable is facing up, then remove the battery. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to each antenna connector. 9 Move the antenna cables out of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your Reference Guide. 7 Loosen the wireless network bay ...
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...other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Remove the screw securing the wireless network module. See your notebook. 11 Pull the module ... 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...
...other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Remove the screw securing the wireless network module. See your notebook. 11 Pull the module ... 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...
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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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...are not plugged in microphone is turned off while an external microphone is connected. Notebook is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is off - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off . Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out 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...
...are not plugged in microphone is turned off while an external microphone is connected. Notebook is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is off - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off . Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out 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...
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Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 2. 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...S/No: Component Icon Hard drive bay Customer Care label Memory bay Battery latch Battery Battery lock Description The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 61. 10 Includes the Customer Care contact information. Memory...
Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 2. 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...S/No: Component Icon Hard drive bay Customer Care label Memory bay Battery latch Battery Battery lock Description The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 61. 10 Includes the Customer Care contact information. Memory...
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...if it becomes damaged. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may need to you use your notebook may be ...shorter than you use the AC adapter right away to the AC adapter. 16 Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The replacement cord must be damaged. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. You should use the AC adapter that...
...if it becomes damaged. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may need to you use your notebook may be ...shorter than you use the AC adapter right away to the AC adapter. 16 Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The replacement cord must be damaged. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. You should use the AC adapter that...
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...from your notebook, then plug it back in. • Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on the Customer Care label. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on page 6 for the first time, turn off . • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the... AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on and off your notebook and leave your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the ...
...from your notebook, then plug it back in. • Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on the Customer Care label. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on page 6 for the first time, turn off . • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the... AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on and off your notebook and leave your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the ...
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... have to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. Important If for about five seconds, then release it . Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it . 2. To restart your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to turn off immediately, complete the following...
... have to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. Important If for about five seconds, then release it . Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it . 2. To restart your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to turn off immediately, complete the following...