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...adapter. Warning Do not attempt to your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. The power indicator turns on the bottom of their ...1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. in . 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 on the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. Technical Support ...
...adapter. Warning Do not attempt to your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. The power indicator turns on the bottom of their ...1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. in . 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 on the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. Technical Support ...
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... Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their ... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook ...
... Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their ... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook ...
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...a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to a bare metal part of your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the online ... address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you a set of your notebook. 2 Follow the...
...a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to a bare metal part of your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the online ... address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you a set of your notebook. 2 Follow the...
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...Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the fully opened position. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts...causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of the notebook for ...
...Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the fully opened position. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts...causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of the notebook for ...
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...Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. ... bags because only the inside your notebook. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook over any PC Cards. 5...
...Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. ... bags because only the inside your notebook. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook over any PC Cards. 5...
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...notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook ... cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for Customer Care Information. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook may ...
...notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook ... cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for Customer Care Information. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook may ...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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...AC adapter to fully charge. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Front" on and off. 12 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. You can cause serious injury or death. The AC adapter ...has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. Allow...
...AC adapter to fully charge. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Front" on and off. 12 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. You can cause serious injury or death. The AC adapter ...has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. Allow...
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...DEL. 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. If your notebook does not respond, turn it... 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to restart (reboot) your notebook turns off: 1. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check...
...DEL. 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. If your notebook does not respond, turn it... 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to restart (reboot) your notebook turns off: 1. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check...
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... Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Press the left button and hold it . Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you want it down, then use the volume control...the screen. Quickly press and release the left button once. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Do this... www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. Select an object on the front of your ...
... Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Press the left button and hold it . Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you want it down, then use the volume control...the screen. Quickly press and release the left button once. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Do this... www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. Select an object on the front of your ...
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... (ESD). Adding or replacing memory Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. Important Before installing or replacing components, you are ready to a bare metal part of electric shock, do not insert any slot. Tools Required You need a ...discharge" on the outside of your notebook. 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 cable, and network cable...
... (ESD). Adding or replacing memory Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. Important Before installing or replacing components, you are ready to a bare metal part of electric shock, do not insert any slot. Tools Required You need a ...discharge" on the outside of your notebook. 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 cable, and network cable...
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www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 49
www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 49
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... outdoors is prohibited. This equipment generates, uses, and can be present (embedded) in the United States of wireless devices. Contact Gateway for use in your notebook system. Caution The transmitting device embedded in conjunction with the limits for help. Refer to the system...experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to be in this system are on the system label. Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 ...
... outdoors is prohibited. This equipment generates, uses, and can be present (embedded) in the United States of wireless devices. Contact Gateway for use in your notebook system. Caution The transmitting device embedded in conjunction with the limits for help. Refer to the system...experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to be in this system are on the system label. Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 ...
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...laws. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is subject to an incoming call. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. Operation of devices which may...City, SD 57049 (605) 232-2000 Fax: (605) 232-2023 Product: ■ Gateway M360 ■ Gateway M365 ■ Gateway 6000 series ■ Gateway MX6000 series ■ Gateway NX500 series This device complies with Part 15 of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). Do not put in its facilities, equipment,...
...laws. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is subject to an incoming call. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. Operation of devices which may...City, SD 57049 (605) 232-2000 Fax: (605) 232-2023 Product: ■ Gateway M360 ■ Gateway M365 ■ Gateway 6000 series ■ Gateway MX6000 series ■ Gateway NX500 series This device complies with Part 15 of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). Do not put in its facilities, equipment,...
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..."Crossed-Out Waste Bin" label affixed to this product is your part for the environment by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. Call Gateway to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of our ... by following information on how you can do your reminder to human health. With your help you with your "end of new Gateway equipment. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of landfills for credit towards the purchase of...
..."Crossed-Out Waste Bin" label affixed to this product is your part for the environment by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. Call Gateway to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of our ... by following information on how you can do your reminder to human health. With your help you with your "end of new Gateway equipment. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of landfills for credit towards the purchase of...
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...:)Ware are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are reserved. Use of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this copyright protection technology must be reproduced or transmitted by copyright and all rights are ...trademarks and MMX is not responsible for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. No part of it describes at www.gateway.com. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is...
...:)Ware are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are reserved. Use of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this copyright protection technology must be reproduced or transmitted by copyright and all rights are ...trademarks and MMX is not responsible for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. No part of it describes at www.gateway.com. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Computer
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... your hard drive, you typed. 19 To find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to search by: ■ Name or part of a name ■ Creation date ■ Modification date ■ File type ■ Text contained in the file ■ Time period in which it was created... file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of that have characteristics in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders...
... your hard drive, you typed. 19 To find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to search by: ■ Name or part of a name ■ Creation date ■ Modification date ■ File type ■ Text contained in the file ■ Time period in which it was created... file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of that have characteristics in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders...
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...Right-click any empty space on your desktop. - CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The new colors appear on the desktop... bars. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Appearance tab. 120 3 Click the arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click...
...Right-click any empty space on your desktop. - CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The new colors appear on the desktop... bars. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Appearance tab. 120 3 Click the arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click...
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www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses" on page 44. 133 Your notebook is made especially for the purpose. Do not attempt to clean dust from ... the keyboard occasionally by using a product made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your notebook and other parts of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to drip any components. Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. Cleaning...
www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses" on page 44. 133 Your notebook is made especially for the purpose. Do not attempt to clean dust from ... the keyboard occasionally by using a product made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your notebook and other parts of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to drip any components. Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. Cleaning...
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... 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your saved personal data files. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page 141, or "Searching for files in ... ...them to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by looking at the file's extension (the part of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. ...
... 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your saved personal data files. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page 141, or "Searching for files in ... ...them to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by looking at the file's extension (the part of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. ...
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Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 171 www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes.
Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 171 www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes.