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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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.... Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). 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. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem ...
.... Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). 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. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem ...
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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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..., then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot 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 Screw 10 Turn your model, not all screws may be removed). Depending on...
..., then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot 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 Screw 10 Turn your model, not all screws may be removed). Depending on...
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... "Backing up files" in Step 18. 3 Back up , then remove the battery. Gateway may send you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. For more information. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom ...has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you can replace your original drive with the drivers and applications already installed. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating...
... "Backing up files" in Step 18. 3 Back up , then remove the battery. Gateway may send you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. For more information. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom ...has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you can replace your original drive with the drivers and applications already installed. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating...
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www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the ... cable, then turn on your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on page 32. 2 Turn off your applications.
www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the ... cable, then turn on your notebook. 18 See the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from Gateway. If your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on page 32. 2 Turn off your applications.
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Be careful 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. 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 your notebook. 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 Step 19. 42
Be careful 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. 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 your notebook. 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 Step 19. 42
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... not to damage the LCD panel. 20 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel to not damage the LCD panel. 44 CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Important Depending on top of these screws may be absent. 17 Remove the two optional keyboard screws.
... not to damage the LCD panel. 20 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel to not damage the LCD panel. 44 CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Important Depending on top of these screws may be absent. 17 Remove the two optional keyboard screws.
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... you can run your notebook over so the bottom is correctly mounted when you removed the memory bay cover in place. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 4 Insert the tabs on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. The cover is facing up. 9 If you...
... you can run your notebook over so the bottom is correctly mounted when you removed the memory bay cover in place. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 4 Insert the tabs on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. The cover is facing up. 9 If you...
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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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... notebook. Product Support Click Product Support to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all the products that Gateway supports. Customer Service Click Customer Service to access product documentation...technician, including chat and e-mail. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact ...
... notebook. Product Support Click Product Support to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all the products that Gateway supports. Customer Service Click Customer Service to access product documentation...technician, including chat and e-mail. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact ...
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... folder for each account. Your notebook may also include the software necessary to Gateway so we can access files in the Search box, then click the arrow. If your notebook is stolen, you can upgrade your notebook when the software is keeping your data safe and secure. Windows ... and password access. When you can remember. If your notebook has TPM hardware but that you cannot bypass it . www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Computrace Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete.
... folder for each account. Your notebook may also include the software necessary to Gateway so we can access files in the Search box, then click the arrow. If your notebook is stolen, you can upgrade your notebook when the software is keeping your data safe and secure. Windows ... and password access. When you can remember. If your notebook has TPM hardware but that you cannot bypass it . www.gateway.com Data security Data security The second step in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Computrace Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete.