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See your notebook. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. All other countries. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or ...has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. in . Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of the same type and voltage rating as ...
See your notebook. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. All other countries. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or ...has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. in . Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of the same type and voltage rating as ...
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...with a battery specifically manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C),... See your hardware guide for your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. OR If your notebook is on . Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on and is not ...
...with a battery specifically manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C),... See your hardware guide for your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. OR If your notebook is on . Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on and is not ...
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...Customer Care Information. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear ... the DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before ...
...Customer Care Information. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear ... the DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before ...
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... 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 DVD bracket. Technical Support See the label... or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 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...
... 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 DVD bracket. Technical Support See the label... or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 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...
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...If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . ...The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Screws Technical Support See the label on the outside of Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Locating Components Hard drive bay ...
...If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . ...The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Screws Technical Support See the label on the outside of Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Locating Components Hard drive bay ...
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.... in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the ... Support See the label on -screen instructions. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD...
.... in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the ... Support See the label on -screen instructions. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD...
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... and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic...protection. • Always hold components by their edges. Gateway and eMachines are ready to use them in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 ...
... and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic...protection. • Always hold components by their edges. Gateway and eMachines are ready to use them in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 ...
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...until it is flat all the way across . Be careful not to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. The cover is almost face-up . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge...Rotate the keyboard toward the front of the notebook, insert the cable into the slot under the right end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook could be flat all the way across ....
...until it is flat all the way across . Be careful not to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. The cover is almost face-up . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge...Rotate the keyboard toward the front of the notebook, insert the cable into the slot under the right end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook could be flat all the way across ....
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... a K. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in your notebook and unplug the ...Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the ...
... a K. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in your notebook and unplug the ...Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the ...
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... United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module...
... United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module...
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... under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge...electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid...
... under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge...electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid...
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... 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 other countries. All rights reserved. If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. See your hardware guide for Customer... the module tilts upward. in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires 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 the module until it can only be inserted in...
... 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 other countries. All rights reserved. If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. See your hardware guide for Customer... the module tilts upward. in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires 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 the module until it can only be inserted in...
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Contents 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 area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting from power source problems...
Contents 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 area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting from power source problems...
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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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... the following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. The User Guide is for assistance. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway Customer Care will need this section is an in this information if you call for...
... the following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. The User Guide is for assistance. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway Customer Care will need this section is an in this information if you call for...
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www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of Authenticity label found on your operating system. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3
www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of Authenticity label found on your operating system. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3
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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 Ethernet network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard •...
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 Ethernet network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard •...
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... in Standby mode. ■ LED off - CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com Speaker LCD panel release latch Headphone jack Battery charge Microphone jack indicator Power indicator Speaker Component Icon Speakers LCD panel release latch Battery charge...speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - The built-in . notebook is on - battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - battery charge is charging. ■ LED blinking red - battery is off...
... in Standby mode. ■ LED off - CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com Speaker LCD panel release latch Headphone jack Battery charge Microphone jack indicator Power indicator Speaker Component Icon Speakers LCD panel release latch Battery charge...speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - The built-in . notebook is on - battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - battery charge is charging. ■ LED blinking red - battery is off...
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...Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to those listed in the online User Guide. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are not obstructed. 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 notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to your notebook. Caution: Do not block...
...Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to those listed in the online User Guide. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are not obstructed. 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 notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to your notebook. Caution: Do not block...