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...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. Replacing Notebook Components Preparing the notebook Warning To avoid exposure to the unlock position. 3 ..., then slide the battery out of the notebook. 6 To prepare the notebook for maintenance: 1 Make sure that the DVD drive does not contain a disc. 2 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards and memory cards. 3 Turn off the notebook, remove the battery, and unplug the power...
...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. Replacing Notebook Components Preparing the notebook Warning To avoid exposure to the unlock position. 3 ..., then slide the battery out of the notebook. 6 To prepare the notebook for maintenance: 1 Make sure that the DVD drive does not contain a disc. 2 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards and memory cards. 3 Turn off the notebook, remove the battery, and unplug the power...
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... sensitive 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 PC Cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need...
... sensitive 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 PC Cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need...
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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. in Step 9. 13 Replace the ...the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive ...
... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. in Step 9. 13 Replace the ...the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive ...
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Warning To avoid exposure to the back of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is attached to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. ...hard drive bay cover screws, slide the hard drive bay cover, then remove it to use them. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). The hard ...
Warning To avoid exposure to the back of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is attached to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. ...hard drive bay cover screws, slide the hard drive bay cover, then remove it to use them. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). The hard ...
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...new hard drive kit into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 When the prompt "Press...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 the bottom of Gateway..., Inc. All rights reserved. If you created to recover your notebook... the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. ...
...new hard drive kit into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 When the prompt "Press...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 the bottom of Gateway..., Inc. All rights reserved. If you created to recover your notebook... the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. ...
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... your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Do not ... surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 9 Turn your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also...
... your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Do not ... surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 9 Turn your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also...
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... a bare metal part of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to replace the memory module. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before ...replacing a component. All other grounded object. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook over any ...
... a bare metal part of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to replace the memory module. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before ...replacing a component. All other grounded object. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook over any ...
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.... All other countries. Technical Support See the label on 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 the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover,... then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. This module is keyed so it ...
.... All other countries. Technical Support See the label on 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 the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover,... then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. This module is keyed so it ...
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...To avoid exposure 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 PC Cards. 5 Turn your workbench or other grounded object. 7 Unplug the...registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook, may be installed in your notebook. All rights reserved. Locating Components Wireless network bay Replacing the Wireless Network Module...
...To avoid exposure 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 PC Cards. 5 Turn your workbench or other grounded object. 7 Unplug the...registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook, may be installed in your notebook. All rights reserved. Locating Components Wireless network bay Replacing the Wireless Network Module...
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.... 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 the way. 13 Replace the screw removed in one direction. Technical Support See the label on your Reference ... in the module lines up with the tab in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot.
.... 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 the way. 13 Replace the screw removed in one direction. Technical Support See the label on your Reference ... in the module lines up with the tab in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot.
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...8482;, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. The other end of the cable can be plugged into this jack. Insert one Type II PC Card or Type 54 Express Card into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug a dial-up modem" on page 45.... Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into these ports. Right CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Important Port or jack location may vary by notebook model. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, ...
...8482;, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. The other end of the cable can be plugged into this jack. Insert one Type II PC Card or Type 54 Express Card into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug a dial-up modem" on page 45.... Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into these ports. Right CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Important Port or jack location may vary by notebook model. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, ...
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... it uses Type II PC Cards. If your notebook has an eject button, it uses Type 54 Express Cards. 45 Removing a memory card Important Do not use the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not recognize your memory card reader until you restart your notebook is running. www.gateway.com Using a memory ... for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. This slot accepts one Type II PC Card or one Type 54 Express Card. Important To know if your notebook supports hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to the slot...
... it uses Type II PC Cards. If your notebook has an eject button, it uses Type 54 Express Cards. 45 Removing a memory card Important Do not use the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not recognize your memory card reader until you restart your notebook is running. www.gateway.com Using a memory ... for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. This slot accepts one Type II PC Card or one Type 54 Express Card. Important To know if your notebook supports hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to the slot...
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... name, then click OK. Important Before inserting an Express Card, you remove the Express Card. To remove a PC Card: 1 Turn off your notebook. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To insert a PC Card or Express Card: • Push the card firmly into the slot, label-side up, until the outer edge of the card... is flush with the side of your notebook, then go to Remove Hardware dialog box opens. 4 Click OK. 5 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once. 46 Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the ...
... name, then click OK. Important Before inserting an Express Card, you remove the Express Card. To remove a PC Card: 1 Turn off your notebook. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To insert a PC Card or Express Card: • Push the card firmly into the slot, label-side up, until the outer edge of the card... is flush with the side of your notebook, then go to Remove Hardware dialog box opens. 4 Click OK. 5 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once. 46 Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the ...
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...Push the Express Card into the notebook. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box opens. Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. 2 Click the Express Card name, then click Stop. www.gateway.com 6 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button... again. The Safe to step 5. -ORDouble-click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar. To remove an Express Card: 1 Turn off your notebook. 47
...Push the Express Card into the notebook. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box opens. Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. 2 Click the Express Card name, then click Stop. www.gateway.com 6 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button... again. The Safe to step 5. -ORDouble-click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar. To remove an Express Card: 1 Turn off your notebook. 47
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...your new battery a few times during the first several weeks of use . • Use the notebook touchpad instead of power while inserted, even if they are not using your notebook. www.gateway.com Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum power savings. Several partial discharges with frequent ...external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off all external devices, like IEEE 1394 and USB devices. • Remove PC Cards or Express Cards when you are not being used. • Select the Power saver power plan to let it was kept in a cool,...
...your new battery a few times during the first several weeks of use . • Use the notebook touchpad instead of power while inserted, even if they are not using your notebook. www.gateway.com Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum power savings. Several partial discharges with frequent ...external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off all external devices, like IEEE 1394 and USB devices. • Remove PC Cards or Express Cards when you are not being used. • Select the Power saver power plan to let it was kept in a cool,...
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... prevent it through the metal detector. • Turn off all discs, PC Cards or Express Cards, peripheral devices, and cables. A list of your notebook stable during travel. Remember to start your notebook. • Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the X-ray scanner, but never carry it ...Charge the battery in checked luggage. • Keep your usual calling area. If you will need while traveling. • Pack your notebook securely into a briefcase or hand-carried luggage, and keep it in case airport security asks you to pack those you are traveling internationally,...
... prevent it through the metal detector. • Turn off all discs, PC Cards or Express Cards, peripheral devices, and cables. A list of your notebook stable during travel. Remember to start your notebook. • Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the X-ray scanner, but never carry it ...Charge the battery in checked luggage. • Keep your usual calling area. If you will need while traveling. • Pack your notebook securely into a briefcase or hand-carried luggage, and keep it in case airport security asks you to pack those you are traveling internationally,...
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...connected to replace memory modules. The modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any PC Cards or Express Cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page... 61. 95 www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual...
...connected to replace memory modules. The modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any PC Cards or Express Cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page... 61. 95 www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual...
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... the notch in the module lines up with a K. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards or Express Cards. 99 Tip The screw hole is keyed so it into the empty... memory slot. www.gateway.com 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 11 Hold the new or replacement...
... the notch in the module lines up with a K. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards or Express Cards. 99 Tip The screw hole is keyed so it into the empty... memory slot. www.gateway.com 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 11 Hold the new or replacement...
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...kit. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 80. 2 Back up any PC Cards or Express Cards. 7 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD... remove any data you can replace your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed ...
...kit. For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 80. 2 Back up any PC Cards or Express Cards. 7 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD... remove any data you can replace your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed ...
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... instructions. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices... and replace any key to the hard drive cover. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any PC Cards or Express Cards.
... instructions. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices... and replace any key to the hard drive cover. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any PC Cards or Express Cards.