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... can cause serious injury or death. See your notebook's power connector. 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 your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. All other countries... 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 notebook. Technical Support See the label on . Replacing the AC Adapter To connect...
... can cause serious injury or death. See your notebook's power connector. 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 your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. All other countries... 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 notebook. Technical Support See the label on . Replacing the AC Adapter To connect...
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... the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. OR If your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous waste. All rights reserved...
... the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. OR If your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous waste. All rights reserved...
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...their edges. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Before working with a K. Replacing ...network cable before replacing a component. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook. in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard ...
...their edges. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Before working with a K. Replacing ...network cable before replacing a component. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook. in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard ...
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... removed 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. 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 over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on your...
... removed 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. 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 over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on your...
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... cable, and network cable before replacing a component. All rights reserved. Before working with your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the hard drive kit...hard drive. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Locating ...
... cable, and network cable before replacing a component. All rights reserved. Before working with your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the hard drive kit...hard drive. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Locating ...
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... 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... 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. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows ...
... 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... 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. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows ...
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... the United States and other brands and product names are ready to use them . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them . Avoid touching the edge connectors. Preventing ... Always hold components by their edges. All other countries. 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 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear...
... the United States and other brands and product names are ready to use them . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them . Avoid touching the edge connectors. Preventing ... Always hold components by their edges. All other countries. 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 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear...
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...keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook over so the bottom is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the notebook. in place. All rights reserved. All 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. Be careful not to press down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no...
...keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook over so the bottom is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the notebook. in place. All rights reserved. All 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. Be careful not to press down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no...
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... discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other countries. Before working with a K. ...Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the...
... discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other countries. Before working with a K. ...Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the...
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... rights reserved. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward...then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn 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 the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in ...
... rights reserved. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward...then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn 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 the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in ...
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... you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your... notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench ...
... you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your... notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench ...
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... tab 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. in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires out of their respective companies. All ...connector labelled AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn 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....
... tab 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. in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires out of their respective companies. All ...connector labelled AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn 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....
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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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...-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. The label on your hard drive. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location...
...-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. The label on your hard drive. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location...
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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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. 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 Authenticity label found on your operating system.
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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. 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 Authenticity label found on your operating system.
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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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...speakers or headphones into this jack. battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - battery is on - notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Plug a... or headphones are not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off . 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...
...speakers or headphones into this jack. battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - battery is on - notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Plug a... or headphones are not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off . 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...
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...and compare the logo to those listed in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to your notebook. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. If the air vents are not obstructed. 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 may become hot enough to this slot. If these slots....
...and compare the logo to those listed in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to your notebook. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. If the air vents are not obstructed. 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 may become hot enough to this slot. If these slots....