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... user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. The replacement cord must be of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the...
... user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. The replacement cord must be of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the...
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...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. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards.... 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United ...
...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. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards.... 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United ...
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...new hard drive kit into your 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 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If ...drive to you from the old drive. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. 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...
...new hard drive kit into your 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 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If ...drive to you from the old drive. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. 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...
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... top of your notebook. You may need to touch or damage any other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Be careful not to press down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information.... 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Press down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Technical Support See the label on the cover in place. See your notebook over. 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable...
... top of your notebook. You may need to touch or damage any other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Be careful not to press down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information.... 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Press down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Technical Support See the label on the cover in place. See your notebook over. 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable...
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...hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See 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 the United States and other brands and product names are ... only memory modules designed for your notebook. This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. Technical Support See the label on your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 8 If you are...
...hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See 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 the United States and other brands and product names are ... only memory modules designed for your notebook. This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. Technical Support See the label on your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 8 If you are...
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...until the module tilts upward. If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. -ORIf your card is held by a screw, replace the screw. 14 Reattach the ...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. 19 Turn on your notebook. All rights ...
...until the module tilts upward. If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. -ORIf your card is held by a screw, replace the screw. 14 Reattach the ...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. 19 Turn on your notebook. All rights ...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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... 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 13 Connecting the dial-up modem 13 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an...
... 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 13 Connecting the dial-up modem 13 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an...
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For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" in the online User Guide. 9 www.gateway.com Back Identifying features Power connector Monitor port Component Power connector Monitor port Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.
For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" in the online User Guide. 9 www.gateway.com Back Identifying features Power connector Monitor port Component Power connector Monitor port Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.
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...for three hours, the battery may be recalibrated. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 29. 2 Connect the AC adapter to fully charge. Replace the power cord if it back in. If the battery charge...the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to toggle the status lights on and off. ...
...for three hours, the battery may be recalibrated. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 29. 2 Connect the AC adapter to fully charge. Replace the power cord if it back in. If the battery charge...the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to toggle the status lights on and off. ...
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...are running more information. 29 The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you must start the process over again. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you see a startup screen, press F2. If your notebook. 2 As soon as multimedia games or ...while you may want to maintain the accuracy of memory. If your battery. To recalibrate the battery: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on battery power for accessories or supplies. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Open the Advanced menu. 4 Highlight Battery Auto Learning, then select...
...are running more information. 29 The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you must start the process over again. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you see a startup screen, press F2. If your notebook. 2 As soon as multimedia games or ...while you may want to maintain the accuracy of memory. If your battery. To recalibrate the battery: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on battery power for accessories or supplies. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Open the Advanced menu. 4 Highlight Battery Auto Learning, then select...
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... remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over . 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is keyed so it with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can replace it can only be... screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. This module is facing up with a similar drive provided by Gateway. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it clicks ...
... remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over . 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is keyed so it with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can replace it can only be... screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. This module is facing up with a similar drive provided by Gateway. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it clicks ...
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www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened paper clip into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in Step 9. 16 Replace the memory bay ... new DVD drive into the drive bay. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 14 Turn your notebook over . 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn your notebook. 37
www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened paper clip into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in Step 9. 16 Replace the memory bay ... new DVD drive into the drive bay. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 14 Turn your notebook over . 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn your notebook. 37
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... the cover from Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, ...and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto ...
... the cover from Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, ...and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto ...
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... Step 15, replace it, then tighten the screws. 12 Replace the keyboard screw. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on the cover in several places until it clicks in Step 16, replace it is flat... all the way across . CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 4 Insert the tabs on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. You may need to press down on your finger...
... Step 15, replace it, then tighten the screws. 12 Replace the keyboard screw. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on the cover in several places until it clicks in Step 16, replace it is flat... all the way across . CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 4 Insert the tabs on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. You may need to press down on your finger...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. If you plan on taking your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. ■ If you turn off. ■ Hibernate - (also called save your notebook ...you cannot use the following power modes to the hard drive. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use a power adapter. while your notebook is lost. Press and hold SHIFT, then click Hibernate. Changing power modes You can use a power adapter. ■ To find AC power outlets in airports, look...
www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. If you plan on taking your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. ■ If you turn off. ■ Hibernate - (also called save your notebook ...you cannot use the following power modes to the hard drive. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use a power adapter. while your notebook is lost. Press and hold SHIFT, then click Hibernate. Changing power modes You can use a power adapter. ■ To find AC power outlets in airports, look...
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...travel. ■ If you need to access your desktop computer files from your notebook with you must return your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. The startup password is difficult for someone else to guess. For information on conserving battery... adapters. ■ Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. ■ To get the best performance from your notebook while traveling, set using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient power management settings. www.gateway.com Files Security Important Use ...
...travel. ■ If you need to access your desktop computer files from your notebook with you must return your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. The startup password is difficult for someone else to guess. For information on conserving battery... adapters. ■ Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. ■ To get the best performance from your notebook while traveling, set using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient power management settings. www.gateway.com Files Security Important Use ...
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Battery troubleshooting is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your notebook. ■ Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. ■ After you complete.... Tips & Tricks For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Battery troubleshooting is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your notebook. ■ Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. ■ After you complete.... Tips & Tricks For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you...
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...an AC power source. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see the poster or hardware guide. For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing notebook power settings" on . ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are... between the printer and your Control Panel is online. To test the outlet, plug a working on AC power ■ Make sure that your AC power adapter is online. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Tips & Tricks For instructions ...
...an AC power source. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see the poster or hardware guide. For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing notebook power settings" on . ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are... between the printer and your Control Panel is online. To test the outlet, plug a working on AC power ■ Make sure that your AC power adapter is online. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Tips & Tricks For instructions ...
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...Internet 37 ISP 37 user 128 acoustic handset coupler 144 adding icons to desktop 9 user accounts 128 address e-mail 39 Web 38 airplane power adapter 91 alarms 93 AU file 65 audio muting 62 playing 64, 65 troubleshooting 165 audio CD adding tracks to library 71 cleaning 133 ...editing track information 71 playing 66 automobile power adapter 91 AVI file 65 B background 121 backing up files 138 battery alternate power sources 91 charge indicator 90 charge status 90 charging 90 conserving power 90 icons 90 managing power 90 monitoring charge 90 recharging 90 battery alarm options ...
...Internet 37 ISP 37 user 128 acoustic handset coupler 144 adding icons to desktop 9 user accounts 128 address e-mail 39 Web 38 airplane power adapter 91 alarms 93 AU file 65 audio muting 62 playing 64, 65 troubleshooting 165 audio CD adding tracks to library 71 cleaning 133 ...editing track information 71 playing 66 automobile power adapter 91 AVI file 65 B background 121 backing up files 138 battery alternate power sources 91 charge indicator 90 charge status 90 charging 90 conserving power 90 icons 90 managing power 90 monitoring charge 90 recharging 90 battery alarm options ...
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... drive troubleshooting 149 display changing resolution 119 properties 55, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers ... video 72 e-mail address 39 checking for messages 40 sending 40 transferring settings from old computer 141 using 36, 39 EmPower power adapter 91 Error-checking 136 extended desktop 123 F faxes automatically canceling 116 canceling 115 configuring Fax 111 installing Fax 110 receiving and viewing...
... drive troubleshooting 149 display changing resolution 119 properties 55, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers ... video 72 e-mail address 39 checking for messages 40 sending 40 transferring settings from old computer 141 using 36, 39 EmPower power adapter 91 Error-checking 136 extended desktop 123 F faxes automatically canceling 116 canceling 115 configuring Fax 111 installing Fax 110 receiving and viewing...