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... product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their ...Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. See your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. All rights reserved. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown...
... product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their ...Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. See your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. All rights reserved. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown...
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... press the power button. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your notebook. Recycle or dispose of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 All other countries.... To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is not connected to AC power, save ...
... press the power button. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your notebook. Recycle or dispose of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 All other countries.... To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is not connected to AC power, save ...
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.... • Always hold components by their edges. Warning To avoid exposure 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. • ...Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place.
.... • Always hold components by their edges. Warning To avoid exposure 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. • ...Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place.
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... PC Cards. All rights reserved. See your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. All other countries. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks... Replace the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006...
... PC Cards. All rights reserved. See your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. All other countries. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks... Replace the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006...
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...Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . The hard drive is ...shown on the label on the bottom of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook are extremely sensitive to the back of the cover. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive...
...Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . The hard drive is ...shown on the label on the bottom of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook are extremely sensitive to the back of the cover. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive...
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... 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on the bottom 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 new hard... drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter...
... 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on the bottom 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 new hard... drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter...
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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. Avoid touching the edge connectors. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as...or other countries. in a safe place. See 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 your notebook. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing...
... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. Avoid touching the edge connectors. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as...or other countries. in a safe place. See 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 your notebook. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing...
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... memory bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 11 Replace the keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn on your notebook could be flat all the way across . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard cover and gently... pry it up. Be careful to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to not damage the LCD panel...
... memory bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 11 Replace the keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn on your notebook could be flat all the way across . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard cover and gently... pry it up. Be careful to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to not damage the LCD panel...
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... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive...bare metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover...
... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive...bare metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover...
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.... All other countries. All rights reserved. in one direction. Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab 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 notebook over....
.... All other countries. All rights reserved. in one direction. Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab 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 notebook over....
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...-sensitive components in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to use them. Never slide components over any PC ... other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other...
...-sensitive components in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to use them. Never slide components over any PC ... other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Technical Support See the label on your workbench or other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other...
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... screw. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 9 If your card is held by a screw, replace the screw... AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC...
... screw. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 9 If your card is held by a screw, replace the screw... AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC...
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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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... location. The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in this section is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on your hard drive. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you...to your online User Guide. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your notebook model and its features. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this...
... location. The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in this section is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on your hard drive. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you...to your online User Guide. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your notebook model and its features. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this...
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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 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.
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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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...low. ■ LED solid red - battery is on - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - notebook is in Standby mode. ■ LED off - Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack...battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Plug a microphone into this jack. 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 ...
...low. ■ LED solid red - battery is on - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - notebook is in Standby mode. ■ LED off - Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack...battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Plug a microphone into this jack. 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 ...
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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 this optional jack. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. If...(optional) Plug an S-Video device, such as a television, into this slot. Warning: Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 24. 7 Caution: Do not block or insert objects into this...
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 this optional jack. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. If...(optional) Plug an S-Video device, such as a television, into this slot. Warning: Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 24. 7 Caution: Do not block or insert objects into this...