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...; 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the DVD drive To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow...
...; 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the DVD drive To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow...
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... names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. See your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable...
... names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. See your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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...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 ... Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning your wireless radio on or off 23 Using the DVD drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using ...
...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 ... Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning your wireless radio on or off 23 Using the DVD drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using ...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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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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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 ... • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
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 ... • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
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... on page 24. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on a television in the online User Guide. 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 lap. S-Video out jack (optional) Plug...
... on page 24. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on a television in the online User Guide. 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 lap. S-Video out jack (optional) Plug...
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... to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R discs. Note: To use this drive to create CDs or DVDs. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of multimedia features. Look on the front of the following logos: If your drive type... ROM/R/RW This is your drive has this drive to create DVDs. DVD drive Combination DVD/CD-RW drive...
... to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R discs. Note: To use this drive to create CDs or DVDs. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of multimedia features. Look on the front of the following logos: If your drive type... ROM/R/RW This is your drive has this drive to create DVDs. DVD drive Combination DVD/CD-RW drive...
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... the eject button on the disc until it snaps into the memory card slot with the label facing up, then press down carefully on the DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that uses memory cards, such as... card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD [ Using the memory card reader Important When you want to play is facing up.
... the eject button on the disc until it snaps into the memory card slot with the label facing up, then press down carefully on the DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that uses memory cards, such as... card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD [ Using the memory card reader Important When you want to play is facing up.
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CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive kit • Replacing the keyboard 31
CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive kit • Replacing the keyboard 31
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... up with the tab in the memory bay. 11 Gently push the module down until it 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 can replace it...
... up with the tab in the memory bay. 11 Gently push the module down until it 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 can replace it...
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... be captive. 7 Remove the keyboard screw shown in a safe place. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up. 36 Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it .
... be captive. 7 Remove the keyboard screw shown in a safe place. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up. 36 Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it .
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...gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened paper clip into the drive bay. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 14 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 15 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the paper clip to eject the drive tray, then pull the drive... tray open. 12 Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay. 13 Slide the new DVD drive into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in Step 9. 16...
...gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened paper clip into the drive bay. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 14 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 15 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the paper clip to eject the drive tray, then pull the drive... tray open. 12 Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay. 13 Slide the new DVD drive into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in Step 9. 16...
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... contact an authorized service location. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with a Display Power Management System. 55 The laser devices in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of a CD or DVD drive. To prevent exposure to laser beams..., do not try to open the enclosure of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. www.gateway.com Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or adjustments or...
... contact an authorized service location. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with a Display Power Management System. 55 The laser devices in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of a CD or DVD drive. To prevent exposure to laser beams..., do not try to open the enclosure of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. www.gateway.com Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or adjustments or...
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...incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. in writing from any time. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is a trademark of Gateway, Inc. These changes are reserved. Gateway may be liable for inaccurate information...products it may appear in this publication at www.gateway.com. SpotShop, Spotshop.com, and Your:)Ware are trademarks or registered trademarks of such damages. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph...
...incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. in writing from any time. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is a trademark of Gateway, Inc. These changes are reserved. Gateway may be liable for inaccurate information...products it may appear in this publication at www.gateway.com. SpotShop, Spotshop.com, and Your:)Ware are trademarks or registered trademarks of such damages. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph...
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...25 removing PC Card 26 slots 25, 26 types of memory cards supported 25 carrying case 29 CD inserting 25 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 25 Certificate of Authenticity 3 clicking 22 closing unresponsive program 16 connecting AC adapter 12 dial-up ...drives DVD 24, 35 DVD/CD-RW 7, 24 DVD±RW 7, 24 hard drive 10, 38 identifying drive types 24 multi-format DVD±RW 7, 24 replacing hard drive 38 types 24 DSL modem 14 DVD drive 24 inserting 25 DVD drive identifying 24 installing 35 locating 7 replacing 35 using 24 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive...
...25 removing PC Card 26 slots 25, 26 types of memory cards supported 25 carrying case 29 CD inserting 25 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 25 Certificate of Authenticity 3 clicking 22 closing unresponsive program 16 connecting AC adapter 12 dial-up ...drives DVD 24, 35 DVD/CD-RW 7, 24 DVD±RW 7, 24 hard drive 10, 38 identifying drive types 24 multi-format DVD±RW 7, 24 replacing hard drive 38 types 24 DSL modem 14 DVD drive 24 inserting 25 DVD drive identifying 24 installing 35 locating 7 replacing 35 using 24 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive...
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... folders opening 22 function keys 18 G Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 replacing 38 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26 I i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 port 8 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 30 installing battery 27 DVD drive 35 hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card...
... folders opening 22 function keys 18 G Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 replacing 38 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26 I i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 port 8 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 30 installing battery 27 DVD drive 35 hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154 Media Center 155 Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable or DSL...
www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154 Media Center 155 Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable or DSL...
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...XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on page 127. Type the keyword files and folders in a file cabinet. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive 14 ...of the Help and Support Center. ■ Use the built-in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD drive. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. You may also have more than one...
...XP www.gateway.com Using speech recognition The tablet PC is designed to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on page 127. Type the keyword files and folders in a file cabinet. Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive 14 ...of the Help and Support Center. ■ Use the built-in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD drive. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. You may also have more than one...
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www.gateway.com Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you ... future use. The items you have created. Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You are installed. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. OR - To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click...
www.gateway.com Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you ... future use. The items you have created. Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You are installed. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. OR - To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click...
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... a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Playing CDs or DVDs Important Some music CDs have a DVD drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is turned up. 2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive. 66
... a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Playing CDs or DVDs Important Some music CDs have a DVD drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is turned up. 2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive. 66