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... floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Before working with a K. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Screw Technical Support...Batteries" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the...
... floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Before working with a K. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Screw Technical Support...Batteries" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the...
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... and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of 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. 17 Reconnect all...
... and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of 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. 17 Reconnect all...
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... the inside your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All other countries. Before working with a K. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in ... adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors,...
... the inside your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All other countries. Before working with a K. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in ... adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors,...
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... 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 on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Connector 5 Gently ... on the cover in the United States and other countries. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in several places until the keyboard is not correctly replaced, your notebook.
... 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 on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Connector 5 Gently ... on the cover in the United States and other countries. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in several places until the keyboard is not correctly replaced, your notebook.
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... to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the memory module. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Technical Support See the label on the outside of your...
... to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the memory module. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Technical Support See the label on the outside of your...
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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the slot. All rights reserved. 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 hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward....
... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the slot. All rights reserved. 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 hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward....
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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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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 these ports. Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this slot. Plug the other end of the cable into the ... removing a PC Card" on page 13. 8 For more information, see "Connecting the dial-up modem" on page 26. 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 slot IEEE...
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 these ports. Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this slot. Plug the other end of the cable into the ... removing a PC Card" on page 13. 8 For more information, see "Connecting the dial-up modem" on page 26. 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 slot IEEE...
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... see "Using the keyboard" on or off. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" 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 18. Provides all the ...
... see "Using the keyboard" on or off. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" 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 18. Provides all the ...
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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 are blocked, your notebook may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby mode, press the power button to turn ...Off Computer. Waking up . The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Caution Provide adequate space around your lap. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook so air vents are...
...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 are blocked, your notebook may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby mode, press the power button to turn ...Off Computer. Waking up . The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Caution Provide adequate space around your lap. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook so air vents are...
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Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds... runs automatically. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it on again. When the checks are not responding.
Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds... runs automatically. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it on again. When the checks are not responding.
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... status indicators are on - The disc drive is turned on - The hard drive is in use . ■ LED off . ■ LED on . www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Caps lock is used or... when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned off - Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive ...
... status indicators are on - The disc drive is turned on - The hard drive is in use . ■ LED off . ■ LED on . www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Caps lock is used or... when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned off - Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive ...
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..., or left. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other keys to shortcut menus and help . CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with other actions when pressed in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open the...
..., or left. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other keys to shortcut menus and help . CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with other actions when pressed in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open the...
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... and a system key at the same time For more information, see Viewing the display on or off while traveling in an airplane. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to type numbers when the numeric...
... and a system key at the same time For more information, see Viewing the display on or off while traveling in an airplane. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to type numbers when the numeric...
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... where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the screen. For more information about an object on the keyboard. Quickly press and release the right button once. Position the pointer over the object. Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see... Select an object on how to adjust the overall volume of your notebook. Do this... Press the left button once. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. This action is called right-clicking. Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on the screen.
... where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the screen. For more information about an object on the keyboard. Quickly press and release the right button once. Position the pointer over the object. Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see... Select an object on how to adjust the overall volume of your notebook. Do this... Press the left button once. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. This action is called right-clicking. Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions 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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www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 Depending on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown...
www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 Depending on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown...
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...guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on your notebook. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive provided by Gateway. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Make sure that the notch in the module lines up , then remove the battery. For more information, see...drive becomes damaged, you 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. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on...
...guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on your notebook. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive provided by Gateway. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Make sure that the notch in the module lines up , then remove the battery. For more information, see...drive becomes damaged, you 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. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on...