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...of your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to disassemble the AC adapter. The replacement cord must be of Gateway, Inc. Warning Do not attempt to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside....of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook. All other countries. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in . Technical Support See the label on . See your notebook's power connector. The power...
...of your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to disassemble the AC adapter. The replacement cord must be of Gateway, Inc. Warning Do not attempt to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside....of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook. All other countries. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in . Technical Support See the label on . See your notebook's power connector. The power...
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...edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other brands and product names are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as... the DVD Drive Tools You 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 cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over any surface. ...
...edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other brands and product names are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as... the DVD Drive Tools You 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 cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over any surface. ...
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...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. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available ...legal information. You may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. See your...
...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. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available ...legal information. You may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. See your...
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... to the fully opened position. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved.
... to the fully opened position. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved.
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... a bare metal part of their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. See your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Never slide components over ... bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before ...
... a bare metal part of their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. See your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Never slide components over ... bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before ...
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...over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Avoid touching the... edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of...
...over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Avoid touching the... edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of...
8511883 - Gateway Setup Poster for Windows Vista
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...: S/No: Actual product may vary from image shown. To access your new Gateway notebook 1 INSTALL THE BATTERY With the label side down, slide the battery into the battery compartment until it in place. 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER Leave the AC adapter plugged in the Windows Security Center (click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security...
...: S/No: Actual product may vary from image shown. To access your new Gateway notebook 1 INSTALL THE BATTERY With the label side down, slide the battery into the battery compartment until it in place. 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER Leave the AC adapter plugged in the Windows Security Center (click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back... up your computer desk and chair 15 Sitting at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source problems 17 Connecting the dial-up modem 18 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 19 Starting your...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back... up your computer desk and chair 15 Sitting at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source problems 17 Connecting the dial-up modem 18 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 19 Starting your...
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For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 43. 9 Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. Back www.gateway.com Power connector Component Icon Power connector Monitor port Monitor port Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 43. 9 Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. Back www.gateway.com Power connector Component Icon Power connector Monitor port Monitor port Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting brightness • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off 13
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting brightness • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off 13
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...before you use your notebook may be much shorter than you expect. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery... may be damaged. The battery was shipped to be recalibrated. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that came ...
...before you use your notebook may be much shorter than you expect. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery... may be damaged. The battery was shipped to be recalibrated. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that came ...
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...outlet. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector. If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 3. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until the...and prevents them to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to AC power until it turns on: a Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them...
...outlet. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector. If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 3. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until the...and prevents them to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to AC power until it turns on: a Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them...
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... until it snaps into Sleep mode while you are using it starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. To recalibrate the battery: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your battery. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power 5 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of the battery gauge. Recalibrating the battery...
... until it snaps into Sleep mode while you are using it starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. To recalibrate the battery: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your battery. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power 5 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of the battery gauge. Recalibrating the battery...
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...). For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 72. 2 Turn off your notebook, then close the LCD panel. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace memory modules. The modules are available in various capacities and any... module can be placed in any PC cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the bottom is facing up...
...). For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 72. 2 Turn off your notebook, then close the LCD panel. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace memory modules. The modules are available in various capacities and any... module can be placed in any PC cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the bottom is facing up...
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Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 2 Back up files" in the online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 51. 77 For ...batteries" on page 72. 4 Turn off your notebook, then close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the notebook and remove...
Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 2 Back up files" in the online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 51. 77 For ...batteries" on page 72. 4 Turn off your notebook, then close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the notebook and remove...
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...on page 56. • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage. Tip For instructions on recalibrating your AC power adapter is calibrated correctly. Replace any damaged cables. Tip For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 107....8226; Make sure that the battery is connected correctly to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working on AC power • Make sure that your battery, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 16. • If your notebook is plugged into the outlet and turn it on page 51...
...on page 56. • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage. Tip For instructions on recalibrating your AC power adapter is calibrated correctly. Replace any damaged cables. Tip For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 107....8226; Make sure that the battery is connected correctly to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working on AC power • Make sure that your battery, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 16. • If your notebook is plugged into the outlet and turn it on page 51...
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Index A AC adapter connecting 16 connector 9 international adapters 54 accessories purchasing 47 safety precautions 111 acoustic handset coupler 60 airplane power adapters 47 application key 25 arrow keys 25 audio adjusting volume 28, 31 back button 27 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 27, ...button 27 stop button 27 troubleshooting 106 volume down button 28 volume up button 28 audio CD cleaning 68 inserting 38 automobile power adapter 54 automobile power adapters 47 B battery alternate power sources 54 bay 51 changing 51 charge indicator 6, 50 charge status 50 charging 16, 51 conserving...
Index A AC adapter connecting 16 connector 9 international adapters 54 accessories purchasing 47 safety precautions 111 acoustic handset coupler 60 airplane power adapters 47 application key 25 arrow keys 25 audio adjusting volume 28, 31 back button 27 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 27, ...button 27 stop button 27 troubleshooting 106 volume down button 28 volume up button 28 audio CD cleaning 68 inserting 38 automobile power adapter 54 automobile power adapters 47 B battery alternate power sources 54 bay 51 changing 51 charge indicator 6, 50 charge status 50 charging 16, 51 conserving...
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... CD 68 case 67 CD 68 DVD 68 keyboard 67 LCD panel 68 notebook exterior 67 screen 68 clicking 30 closing unresponsive program 22 connecting AC adapter 16 dial-up modem 18 external keyboard 24 external monitor 43 keyboard 24 mouse 29 printer 41 projector 43 scanner 41 television 46 to cable...
... CD 68 case 67 CD 68 DVD 68 keyboard 67 LCD panel 68 notebook exterior 67 screen 68 clicking 30 closing unresponsive program 22 connecting AC adapter 16 dial-up modem 18 external keyboard 24 external monitor 43 keyboard 24 mouse 29 printer 41 projector 43 scanner 41 television 46 to cable...
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www.gateway.com microphone jack 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 62 modem cable 8, 19 connecting 18, 19 dial-up 60 DSL 8, 19 international adapter 60 jack (dial-up) 8, 18 troubleshooting 95 monitor adding external 43 color quality 44 port 9 screen resolution 44 using 26 mouse connecting 29 troubleshooting 99 ... memory cards 39 peripheral devices 41 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 41 USB support for 41 pointer identifying 29 moving 29 power AC adapter 16, 54 advanced settings 56, 57 automobile/airplane adapter 54 battery 50, 51, 52, 53 123
www.gateway.com microphone jack 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 62 modem cable 8, 19 connecting 18, 19 dial-up 60 DSL 8, 19 international adapter 60 jack (dial-up) 8, 18 troubleshooting 95 monitor adding external 43 color quality 44 port 9 screen resolution 44 using 26 mouse connecting 29 troubleshooting 99 ... memory cards 39 peripheral devices 41 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 41 USB support for 41 pointer identifying 29 moving 29 power AC adapter 16, 54 advanced settings 56, 57 automobile/airplane adapter 54 battery 50, 51, 52, 53 123
8512152 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back...up your computer desk and chair 15 Sitting at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source problems 17 Connecting the dial-up modem 18 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 19 Starting your...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back...up your computer desk and chair 15 Sitting at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source problems 17 Connecting the dial-up modem 18 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 19 Starting your...