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...the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage rating as...AC adapter. The replacement cord must be of their respective companies. 1 Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook's power connector. All other countries. Caution Replace the power cord if it back in the United States and other brands...
...the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage rating as...AC adapter. The replacement cord must be of their respective companies. 1 Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook's power connector. All other countries. Caution Replace the power cord if it back in the United States and other brands...
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... Danger of explosion if the battery is not connected to Step 2. - Recycle or dispose of Gateway, Inc. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the lock position. 8 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is connected to AC power, go to AC power, save your work...
... Danger of explosion if the battery is not connected to Step 2. - Recycle or dispose of Gateway, Inc. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the lock position. 8 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is connected to AC power, go to AC power, save your work...
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...packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw 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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Do not lay components on...
...packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw 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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Do not lay components on...
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...with the screw removed in the United States and 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. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. ...in Step 9. 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...
...with the screw removed in the United States and 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. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. ...in Step 9. 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...
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...metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your online hardware guide. 7... a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the...
...metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your online hardware guide. 7... a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the...
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...Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your computer is starting.... in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the ...
...Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your computer is starting.... in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the ...
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... flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning 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 ...small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put it up. See your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge...
... flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning 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 ...small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put it up. See your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge...
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.... All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. You may need to press down on the front of the keyboard. 16 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward the front of the notebook, insert the cable into the slot under the right end of the .... 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until it is almost face-up. 4 Insert the tabs on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in several places until the keyboard is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the...
.... All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. You may need to press down on the front of the keyboard. 16 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward the front of the notebook, insert the cable into the slot under the right end of the .... 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until it is almost face-up. 4 Insert the tabs on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in several places until the keyboard is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the...
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... workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Before...memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ...
... workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Before...memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ...
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... press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. All other countries. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module... PC Cards. 17 Turn on the bottom of their respective companies. See your notebook. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. This module is keyed so it clicks in one...
... press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. All other countries. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module... PC Cards. 17 Turn on the bottom of their respective companies. See your notebook. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. This module is keyed so it clicks in one...
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... antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of the way. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because ...Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution By...
... antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of the way. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because ...Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution By...
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...insert it into place. -OR- Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. All rights reserved. If your card is held by a screw, replace the screw. 14 ... the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires out of the slot. -ORIf your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19...
...insert it into place. -OR- Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. All rights reserved. If your card is held by a screw, replace the screw. 14 ... the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires out of the slot. -ORIf your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19...
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HARDWARE REFERENCE Gateway Notebook
HARDWARE REFERENCE Gateway Notebook
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Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting from power source problems...
Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting from power source problems...
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 31 Preventing static electricity discharge 32 Adding or replacing memory 32 Replacing the DVD drive 35 Replacing the hard drive kit 38 Replacing the keyboard 40 Removing the keyboard 40 Installing the keyboard 45 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 47 Index 59 ii
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 31 Preventing static electricity discharge 32 Adding or replacing memory 32 Replacing the DVD drive 35 Replacing the hard drive kit 38 Replacing the keyboard 40 Removing the keyboard 40 Installing the keyboard 45 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 47 Index 59 ii
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... this information if you call for informational purposes only. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the ...Internet ■ Protecting your notebook model and its features. The User Guide is for assistance. Accessing the...
... this information if you call for informational purposes only. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the ...Internet ■ Protecting your notebook model and its features. The User Guide is for assistance. Accessing the...
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For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of Authenticity label found on your operating system. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label.
For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of Authenticity label found on your operating system. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label.
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CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard •...
CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard •...
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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com Speaker LCD panel release latch Headphone jack Battery charge Microphone jack indicator Power indicator Speaker Component Icon Speakers LCD panel release latch Battery charge ...
CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com Speaker LCD panel release latch Headphone jack Battery charge Microphone jack indicator Power indicator Speaker Component Icon Speakers LCD panel release latch Battery charge ...
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www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to harm your skin. For more information, see Viewing the ...block or insert objects into these slots are blocked, your notebook on a television in the online User Guide. Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook resting on page 24. Do not use your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those...
www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to harm your skin. For more information, see Viewing the ...block or insert objects into these slots are blocked, your notebook on a television in the online User Guide. Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook resting on page 24. Do not use your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those...