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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 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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...information in any object into the vent holes of electric shock, do not insert any slot. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook.... also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their edges. Do not lay components on your Gateway notebook. Never slide components over any surface. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it ...
...information in any object into the vent holes of electric shock, do not insert any slot. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook.... also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their edges. Do not lay components on your Gateway notebook. Never slide components over any surface. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it ...
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 8 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 34
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 8 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 34
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... of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it . CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up. 36 Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 8 Use the thumb notch to...
... of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it . CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up. 36 Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 8 Use the thumb notch to...
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...the label on the bottom of recovery discs with a higher-capacity drive. Gateway may send you a replacement hard drive with your replacement hard drive. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating system...then remove the battery. Hard drive kit Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you a set of your notebook for use in the online User Guide. 4 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static ...
...the label on the bottom of recovery discs with a higher-capacity drive. Gateway may send you a replacement hard drive with your replacement hard drive. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating system...then remove the battery. Hard drive kit Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you a set of your notebook for use in the online User Guide. 4 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static ...
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www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up....static electricity discharge" on your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the old drive. If your keyboard becomes damaged, ...power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on page 32. 2 Turn off your applications. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway.
www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up....static electricity discharge" on your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the old drive. If your keyboard becomes damaged, ...power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on page 32. 2 Turn off your applications. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway.
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to your notebook. 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the right end of the keyboard. ■ If the keyboard does not lift, go to Step 14. ■ If the keyboard lifts, go to not damage the LCD panel. 13 Gently lift the back edge of the keyboard cover and gently pry it up. 12 Pull the cover off your notebook. Be careful to Step 19. 42
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to your notebook. 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the right end of the keyboard. ■ If the keyboard does not lift, go to Step 14. ■ If the keyboard lifts, go to not damage the LCD panel. 13 Gently lift the back edge of the keyboard cover and gently pry it up. 12 Pull the cover off your notebook. Be careful to Step 19. 42
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... release the keyboard retaining tabs. Screw Screw 18 Turn your notebook. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 44 CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Important Depending on top of your notebook over so the top is facing up, then open the LCD panel to the fully opened...
... release the keyboard retaining tabs. Screw Screw 18 Turn your notebook. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 44 CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Important Depending on top of your notebook over so the top is facing up, then open the LCD panel to the fully opened...
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... keyboard into the slots under the palm rest. Press down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 4 Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into place.
... keyboard into the slots under the palm rest. Press down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 4 Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into place.
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www.gateway.com Index Standby mode 15, 19 status box 19 status indicator 6 turning off notebook 15 turning on notebook 15 printer inkjet 30 laser 30 USB ... screen objects 22 turning off notebook 15, 16 wireless network 19, 23 turning on notebook 15 wireless network 19, 23 TV out (S-Video out) jack 7 U upgrading 31 USB port 8 V VGA port 9 video S-Video out jack 7 volume adjusting 20, 22 controls 22 muting 20, 22 system keys 20 W waking up notebook 15...
www.gateway.com Index Standby mode 15, 19 status box 19 status indicator 6 turning off notebook 15 turning on notebook 15 printer inkjet 30 laser 30 USB ... screen objects 22 turning off notebook 15, 16 wireless network 19, 23 turning on notebook 15 wireless network 19, 23 TV out (S-Video out) jack 7 U upgrading 31 USB port 8 V VGA port 9 video S-Video out jack 7 volume adjusting 20, 22 controls 22 muting 20, 22 system keys 20 W waking up notebook 15...
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... Support to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your serial number you manage your account and general information about warranties and special offers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view and purchase upgrades for both sales and support. Resources... documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your drivers. To view support documents for all the products that Gateway supports. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page ...
... Support to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your serial number you manage your account and general information about warranties and special offers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view and purchase upgrades for both sales and support. Resources... documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your drivers. To view support documents for all the products that Gateway supports. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page ...
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... Help and Support. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Tips & Tricks Use the TPM user guide or the program's online help to Gateway so we can upgrade your password, you cannot bypass it . www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security is keeping your notebook. If your notebook includes TPM...
... Help and Support. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Tips & Tricks Use the TPM user guide or the program's online help to Gateway so we can upgrade your password, you cannot bypass it . www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in notebook security is keeping your notebook. If your notebook includes TPM...