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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 For a complete list of the notebook.
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... table, and make sure that the table top is large enough to hold each component as you remove it. • Use bright lighting to make part identification easier. • Keep your work surface. When reassembling the component, just remove the tape and tighten the screws. • When you place flat-... before removing the screws, when possible, to avoid damaging the cable. • As you remove screws, place the screws in their own section of a parts sorter. • Place each task, then place the page toward the rear of your work surface (behind the notebook) or far enough to the component...
... table, and make sure that the table top is large enough to hold each component as you remove it. • Use bright lighting to make part identification easier. • Keep your work surface. When reassembling the component, just remove the tape and tighten the screws. • When you place flat-... before removing the screws, when possible, to avoid damaging the cable. • As you remove screws, place the screws in their own section of a parts sorter. • Place each task, then place the page toward the rear of your work surface (behind the notebook) or far enough to the component...
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... or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the notebook, you are ready 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....tape is typically grey or silver. Do not use them. Important Before performing maintenance on your workbench or other grounded object. www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to use cellophane tape. 5 Avoid touching the edge connectors. The components inside...
... or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the notebook, you are ready 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....tape is typically grey or silver. Do not use them. Important Before performing maintenance on your workbench or other grounded object. www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to use cellophane tape. 5 Avoid touching the edge connectors. The components inside...
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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. Replace the cover before opening the case. For...
... 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. Replace the cover before opening the case. For...
8512055 - Component Replacement Manual
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... cord must be of your notebook's power connector. The power indicator turns on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on , unplug the... adapter from your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 ...
... cord must be of your notebook's power connector. The power indicator turns on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on , unplug the... adapter from your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 ...
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...remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only...• Remove components from their respective companies. 1 Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your notebook. Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before ...
...remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only...• Remove components from their respective companies. 1 Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your notebook. Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before ...
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...important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing ...Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your Reference Guide for software and device driver recovery" in the Reference Guide. Never slide components over so the bottom is attached to a bare metal part...
...important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing ...Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your Reference Guide for software and device driver recovery" in the Reference Guide. Never slide components over so the bottom is attached to a bare metal part...
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... small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put it to a bare metal part of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. ...-sensitive components in your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them . Warning To avoid exposure to use them . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of each hinge cover and gently pry them in the United States and other brands and...
... small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put it to a bare metal part of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. ...-sensitive components in your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them . Warning To avoid exposure to use them . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of each hinge cover and gently pry them in the United States and other brands and...
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...1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network ...components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Locating Components Memory bay ...
...1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network ...components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Locating Components Memory bay ...
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...) and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded object. 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Before working...Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components...
...) and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded object. 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Before working...Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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Add a description 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 ... an e-mail address This is usually free with your Internet account. welcome to your ISP, click (Start), then click E-mail. This is the user name part of the person that you want to send a message to in seconds. Staying in the Subject box, type the e-mail message, then click Send. Your...
Add a description 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 ... an e-mail address This is usually free with your Internet account. welcome to your ISP, click (Start), then click E-mail. This is the user name part of the person that you want to send a message to in seconds. Staying in the Subject box, type the e-mail message, then click Send. Your...
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... use the Search utility. Windows asks you if you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program 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..., Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Type searching in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista To empty the Recycle Bin...
... use the Search utility. Windows asks you if you typed. 12 3 Open a file, folder, or program 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..., Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Type searching in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista To empty the Recycle Bin...
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It is called browsing. This is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of your search by the: • Name or part of folders to refine searches. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you ...want to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. You can also combine search criteria to find the file...
It is called browsing. This is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of your search by the: • Name or part of folders to refine searches. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you ...want to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more levels than file name. You can also combine search criteria to find the file...
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... (Start), then click Documents. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your personal data files by looking at the file's extension (the part of your old computer's documents folder for files" on your network. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following ...the last period). To find files in your saved personal data files. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. Type transferring files in the Search Help box, then ...
... (Start), then click Documents. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your personal data files by looking at the file's extension (the part of your old computer's documents folder for files" on your network. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following ...the last period). To find files in your saved personal data files. www.gateway.com 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on the desktop. Type transferring files in the Search Help box, then ...
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...the products it may improve and/or change products described in this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation. No part of it describes at any time, without prior consent in writing from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised...identification purposes only, and may appear in any time. The Search Results window opens. 2 Type the filename you want to continuing system improvements, Gateway is prohibited. 88 CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Search...
...the products it may improve and/or change products described in this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation. No part of it describes at any time, without prior consent in writing from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised...identification purposes only, and may appear in any time. The Search Results window opens. 2 Type the filename you want to continuing system improvements, Gateway is prohibited. 88 CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To find files using Find or Search: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Search...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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... type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power... AC adapter or your notebook on page 52. Warning Do not attempt to be damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside.
... type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power... AC adapter or your notebook on page 52. Warning Do not attempt to be damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside.
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... down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to drop the object where you want it. 30 Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. This action is called double-clicking. Start a program or open a file or folder. Press the left button once.
... down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to drop the object where you want it. 30 Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. This action is called double-clicking. Start a program or open a file or folder. Press the left button once.
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...your notebook with the exception of air with a damp cloth. Tip You may want to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. 67 www.gateway.com Cleaning your notebook Keeping your notebook clean and the vents free from dust helps keep the vents free of dust. Always turn off and...its best. Do not use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can damage the finish on the case, so keep your notebook and other parts of air. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by air circulated through your system. Your notebook is cooled by using an ...
...your notebook with the exception of air with a damp cloth. Tip You may want to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. 67 www.gateway.com Cleaning your notebook Keeping your notebook clean and the vents free from dust helps keep the vents free of dust. Always turn off and...its best. Do not use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can damage the finish on the case, so keep your notebook and other parts of air. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by air circulated through your system. Your notebook is cooled by using an ...
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... from their edges. The components inside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of the bags provide electrostatic... read and understand the information in this section. Important Before installing or replacing components, you are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your notebook, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable, and remove the battery before opening the case. Avoid...
... from their edges. The components inside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of the bags provide electrostatic... read and understand the information in this section. Important Before installing or replacing components, you are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your notebook, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable, and remove the battery before opening the case. Avoid...
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CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 19 When the prompt "Press any PC cards. 80 As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.
CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 19 When the prompt "Press any PC cards. 80 As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions.