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... the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. All rights reserved. Caution Replace the power cord if it back ... guide for Customer Care Information. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the AC Adapter 3...
... the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. All rights reserved. Caution Replace the power cord if it back ... guide for Customer Care Information. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the AC Adapter 3...
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... battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is not connected to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on . OR If your notebook is on and is connected to AC... can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on the bottom of your notebook. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 The battery used in the...
... battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is not connected to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on . OR If your notebook is on and is connected to AC... can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on the bottom of your notebook. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 The battery used in the...
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... (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Avoid touching the...
... (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Avoid touching the...
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... network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information...
... network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information...
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... only when you a set of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Screws Technical Support See the label on the outside of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always...
... only when you a set of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Screws Technical Support See the label on the outside of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always...
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...hard drive cover. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your ...notebook, then press F11 while your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to you from the old drive. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the...
...hard drive cover. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your ...notebook, then press F11 while your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to you from the old drive. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the...
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...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws... to the fully opened position. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other countries. Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other brands and product names are ready to a bare metal part of your notebook....
...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws... to the fully opened position. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other countries. Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other brands and product names are ready to a bare metal part of your notebook....
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...the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into place. Press down until the keyboard is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the notebook. Technical Support See the label on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide... the bottom of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the notebook, insert the cable into the slot under the right end of Gateway, Inc. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help ...
...the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into place. Press down until the keyboard is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the notebook. Technical Support See the label on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide... the bottom of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the notebook, insert the cable into the slot under the right end of Gateway, Inc. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help ...
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...or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are ready to replace the memory module. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. All rights reserved....Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Technical Support See the label on the outside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Do not lay components on ...
...or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are ready to replace the memory module. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. All rights reserved....Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Technical Support See the label on the outside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Do not lay components on ...
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... make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. See... trademarks of the slot. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in the memory bay. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www...
... make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. See... trademarks of the slot. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in the memory bay. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www...
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... the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench or other countries. Before working with notebook components, follow these... To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. Technical Support See the label on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. All other grounded object. 7 Unplug the two ...
... the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench or other countries. Before working with notebook components, follow these... To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. Technical Support See the label on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. All other grounded object. 7 Unplug the two ...
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... clips, press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it clicks into the empty slot. All rights reserved. in one direction. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. All other countries. 9 If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. This module is keyed so ...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 © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the module until it into place. -OR- If your card is held by...
... clips, press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it clicks into the empty slot. All rights reserved. in one direction. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. All other countries. 9 If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. This module is keyed so ...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 © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the module until it into place. -OR- If your card is held by...
8511772 - Gateway Starter Guide
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.... we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
.... we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
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Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to find a file, or change settings on your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer. Click here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. 5 getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Click here to shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder, to change settings on your computer, or to get help.
Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to find a file, or change settings on your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer. Click here to see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. 5 getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Click here to shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder, to change settings on your computer, or to get help.
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To access that has already been set up for immediate use My Computer Look here to My Computer, click the Start button, then click My Computer. To save something right away, use the My Documents folder that folder, click the Start button, then click My Documents. My Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. From there, you . maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with My Computer. To get to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer.
To access that has already been set up for immediate use My Computer Look here to My Computer, click the Start button, then click My Computer. To save something right away, use the My Documents folder that folder, click the Start button, then click My Documents. My Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. From there, you . maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with My Computer. To get to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer.
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Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. Clean it up Click here to eliminate performance and hard drive space problems Speed it up Click here to help programs run faster and to open files more quickly For more information, see"Performance and maintenance"under Help and Support. 7 Select an option and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother-running condition with regular maintenance. improving performance Keep your computer in top running system.
Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. Clean it up Click here to eliminate performance and hard drive space problems Speed it up Click here to help programs run faster and to open files more quickly For more information, see"Performance and maintenance"under Help and Support. 7 Select an option and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother-running condition with regular maintenance. improving performance Keep your computer in top running system.
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... in time Microsoft System Restore lets you can return to one of these restore points to get your computer running again. 1 Click Start, Help and Support, then click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore. 2 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, then click Next. 3 Click a bold date on...
... in time Microsoft System Restore lets you can return to one of these restore points to get your computer running again. 1 Click Start, Help and Support, then click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore. 2 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, then click Next. 3 Click a bold date on...
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... bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your computer"in your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about updates specific to your online user guide. 19 To fix...
... bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your computer"in your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about updates specific to your online user guide. 19 To fix...
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...click Help and Support. Visit us at support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current ...or browse the index to find what you need additional help? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 22 If...
...click Help and Support. Visit us at support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current ...or browse the index to find what you need additional help? Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. need a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 22 If...
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To open it, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For clear, yet comprehensive, information on everything from basic definitions to people who know if it . 23 You ...can trust, talk to more about it finds something. Click Help, then click Tutorial to -understand information on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks ...
To open it, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For clear, yet comprehensive, information on everything from basic definitions to people who know if it . 23 You ...can trust, talk to more about it finds something. Click Help, then click Tutorial to -understand information on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks ...