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...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your online hardware guide. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. in...countries. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing ...
...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your online hardware guide. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. in...countries. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing ...
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...peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 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 your...Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing ...
...peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 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 your...Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing ...
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... for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the fully opened position. in...
... for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the fully opened position. in...
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...important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run you . 2 Make sure the black keyboard connector clip is facing up. 9 Replace the two optional keyboard screws. 10 Replace the memory bay cover and wireless...retaining tabs into the connector, then slide the black clip to release the keyboard retaining tabs located on the front edge of your notebook. Press down on the cover in place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 ...
...important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run you . 2 Make sure the black keyboard connector clip is facing up. 9 Replace the two optional keyboard screws. 10 Replace the memory bay cover and wireless...retaining tabs into the connector, then slide the black clip to release the keyboard retaining tabs located on the front edge of your notebook. Press down on the cover in place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 ...
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... devices and remove any PC Cards. 5 Turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge...
... devices and remove any PC Cards. 5 Turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge...
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...tab in one direction. All other countries. 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. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16...of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the module until it can only ...
...tab in one direction. All other countries. 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. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16...of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the module until it can only ...
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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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... 26. 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. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or... the memory card reader. Ethernet jack Modem jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack. 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 ...
... 26. 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. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or... the memory card reader. Ethernet jack Modem jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack. 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 ...
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Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 18. Inform you when a drive is used. You ... in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 21. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on or off. 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...
Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 18. Inform you when a drive is used. You ... in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 21. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on or off. 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...
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...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 not obstructed. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about Standby mode, ...Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing power modes" in Standby, the power indicator flashes. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook: 1 Click 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 not obstructed. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about Standby mode, ...Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing power modes" in Standby, the power indicator flashes. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook: 1 Click Start,...
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If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you ... responding. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook does not respond, turn it on again. 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 restart (reboot) your notebook. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you ... responding. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook does not respond, turn it on again. 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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The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Caps lock is turned off. ■ LED on . Numeric keypad is in use . ■ LED off - Wireless radio is turned on - Wireless radio .... The hard drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - The disc drive is not in use . 17 The disc drive is turned off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Caps lock is turned off. ■ LED on . Numeric keypad is in use . ■ LED off - Wireless radio is turned on - Wireless radio .... The hard drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - The disc drive is not in use . 17 The disc drive is turned off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
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... keys for different purposes. Each program uses different function keys for the numeric keypad. 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 combination with another key...(Explorer utility). You do not need to shut down , right, or left. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Key type Icon Function keys System keys Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key Description Press these keys to move the ...
... keys for different purposes. Each program uses different function keys for the numeric keypad. 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 combination with another key...(Explorer utility). You do not need to shut down , right, or left. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Key type Icon Function keys System keys Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key Description Press these keys to move the ...
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... version, and whether the optional wireless network is turned on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to perform a specific action. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in your online User Guide. Toggle the status indicators on or off...
... version, and whether the optional wireless network is turned on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to perform a specific action. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in your online User Guide. Toggle the status indicators on or off...
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... where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Starta programoropen a file or folder. Select an object on the keyboard. Position the pointer over the object. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. This... action is called right-clicking. Move an object on the front of the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object.
... where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Starta programoropen a file or folder. Select an object on the keyboard. Position the pointer over the object. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. This... action is called right-clicking. Move an object on the front of the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object.
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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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...on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws ...cannot be captive. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Depending on your model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your...
...on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws ...cannot be captive. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Depending on your model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your...
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...12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn on page 27. 35 This module is facing up with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. If ..., see "Changing batteries" on your notebook over so the bottom is keyed so it can replace it into the empty memory slot. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in one direction...
...12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn on page 27. 35 This module is facing up with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. If ..., see "Changing batteries" on your notebook over so the bottom is keyed so it can replace it into the empty memory slot. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in one direction...