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...trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Before working with a K. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. See your ...are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Preventing static ...
...trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Before working with a K. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. See your ...are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Preventing static ...
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... 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 bottom of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the...
... 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 bottom of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the...
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...Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 All other grounded object. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard... known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines: • Avoid static-...
...Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 All other grounded object. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard... known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines: • Avoid static-...
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... on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to press down until it lies keys-down on top of your notebook could be... and slide the cable out of the notebook, insert the cable into the slot under the right end of Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you . 2 Make sure the black keyboard connector clip is almost face-up . Caution If the cover is flat all the way across . All rights...
... on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to press down until it lies keys-down on top of your notebook could be... and slide the cable out of the notebook, insert the cable into the slot under the right end of Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you . 2 Make sure the black keyboard connector clip is almost face-up . Caution If the cover is flat all the way across . All rights...
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.... 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Before working with a K. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries... discharge." 2 Turn off 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 the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. ...
.... 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Before working with a K. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries... discharge." 2 Turn off 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 the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. ...
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.... in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out ...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Important Use only memory modules designed ...
.... in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out ...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Important Use only memory modules designed ...
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... 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 ...notebook 15 Turning off your notebook 15 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 16 Using the status indicators 17 Using the keyboard 18 Key types 18 System key combinations 19 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning ...
... 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 ...notebook 15 Turning off your notebook 15 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 16 Using the status indicators 17 Using the keyboard 18 Key types 18 System key combinations 19 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning ...
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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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... 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...
... 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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...;, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right www.gateway.com PC Card slot Memory card reader USB ports IEEE 1394 port Ethernet jack USB ports Modem jack Component Icon PC Card ... Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network jack. Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Adding ...
...;, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right www.gateway.com PC Card slot Memory card reader USB ports IEEE 1394 port Ethernet jack USB ports Modem jack Component Icon PC Card ... Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network jack. Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Adding ...
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... you when a drive is in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 18. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on...on or off. Provides all the features of a mouse. For more information on page 17. 11 www.gateway.com Keyboard area Identifying features Power button Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Power button Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators Description Press to turn the power on page 21. For more information, see "Changing Power-...
... you when a drive is in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 18. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on...on or off. Provides all the features of a mouse. For more information on page 17. 11 www.gateway.com Keyboard area Identifying features Power button Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Power button Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators Description Press to turn the power on page 21. For more information, see "Changing Power-...
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...start your notebook: 1 Slide the latch on the front of your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. 3 If you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook for several minutes or if you are not obstructed. Turning off your notebook: 1...bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. To turn off your notebook Important If for some reason you cannot use your skin. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook. 15 Caution Provide ...
...start your notebook: 1 Slide the latch on the front of your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. 3 If you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook for several minutes or if you are not obstructed. Turning off your notebook: 1...bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. To turn off your notebook Important If for some reason you cannot use your skin. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook. 15 Caution Provide ...
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If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your .... 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off , wait...
If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your .... 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off , wait...
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www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless radio is turned off. ... - Numeric keypad is turned off - Wireless radio is turned on - The disc drive is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in use . ■ LED off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - Caps lock is...
www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless radio is turned off. ... - Numeric keypad is turned off - Wireless radio is turned on - The disc drive is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in use . ■ LED off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - Caps lock is...
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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination ... function keys for quick access to open help assistants in Windows. This key can attach an external keyboard to your notebook to perform actions in combination with another key. Function keys/ System keys Key types... 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key The keyboard has several different types of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, ...
CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination ... function keys for quick access to open help assistants in Windows. This key can attach an external keyboard to your notebook to perform actions in combination with another key. Function keys/ System keys Key types... 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key The keyboard has several different types of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, ...
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... a system key at the same time For more information, see Viewing the display on page 17. Press and hold FN, then press this box. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in the upper-left corner of your display.
... a system key at the same time For more information, see Viewing the display on page 17. Press and hold FN, then press this box. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in the upper-left corner of your display.
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... control to drop the object where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the speakers. -OR- www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Do this... You can use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to adjust the ...your notebook. Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on the keyboard. Quickly press and release the left button twice in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the screen. ...
... control to drop the object where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the speakers. -OR- www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Do this... You can use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to adjust the ...your notebook. Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on the keyboard. Quickly press and release the left button twice in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the screen. ...
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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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... loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be captive. Adding or replacing memory 4 Disconnect all screws may be removed). Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards... on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
... loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be captive. Adding or replacing memory 4 Disconnect all screws may be removed). Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards... on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
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... damaged, you can replace it can only be inserted in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page... cable, and network cable, then turn on page 27. 35 Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive is facing up with the tab in the memory bay. 11 Gently push...
... damaged, you can replace it can only be inserted in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page... cable, and network cable, then turn on page 27. 35 Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive is facing up with the tab in the memory bay. 11 Gently push...