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... or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook's power connector. Caution Replace the power cord if it back in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Important If...
... or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook's power connector. Caution Replace the power cord if it back in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Important If...
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...the United States and other grounded object. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags because only the ...a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags...
...the United States and other grounded object. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags because only the ...a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags...
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... the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook. Do not lay components on the bottom of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines ...a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. 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...
... the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook. Do not lay components on the bottom of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines ...a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. 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...
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...cable before replacing a component. in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook. 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. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any ... Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of each hinge cover and gently pry it in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your hardware...
...cable before replacing a component. in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook. 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. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any ... Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of each hinge cover and gently pry it in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your hardware...
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..., follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. All other countries. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. See your online hardware guide. 6 With...
..., follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. All other countries. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. See your online hardware guide. 6 With...
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.... For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other countries. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Wireless network bay Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the wireless network module To replace the wireless network module...
.... For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other countries. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Wireless network bay Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the wireless network module To replace the wireless network module...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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... adapter from your notebook may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Replace the power cord if it turns on page 6 for the... the battery life seems short even after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. b Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights ...the power cord into a wall outlet. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to the AC ...hours for three hours, the battery may be recalibrated. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge ...
... adapter from your notebook may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Replace the power cord if it turns on page 6 for the... the battery life seems short even after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. b Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights ...the power cord into a wall outlet. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to the AC ...hours for three hours, the battery may be recalibrated. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge ...
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... top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. 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...opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. When the checks are not responding. Press...
... top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. 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...opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. When the checks are not responding. Press...
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... Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. You can use the touchpad to ...action is called double-clicking. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... This action is called clicking. Do this... Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position the pointer over... you want it down, then use the volume control to the appropriate part of the speakers. -OR-
... Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. You can use the touchpad to ...action is called double-clicking. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... This action is called clicking. Do this... Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position the pointer over... you want it down, then use the volume control to the appropriate part of the speakers. -OR-
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... the information in any surface. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded object. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving...
... the information in any surface. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded object. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving...
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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 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.
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... (or co-located) in your notebook system. Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with this system are on the system label. Contact Gateway for a Class B digital device, pursuant to verify the presence of wireless devices. Caution In order to which can radiate radio frequency... device must not be in conjunction with the limits for service. www.gateway.com United States of America Caution Wireless devices are present. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with any way...
... (or co-located) in your notebook system. Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with this system are on the system label. Contact Gateway for a Class B digital device, pursuant to verify the presence of wireless devices. Caution In order to which can radiate radio frequency... device must not be in conjunction with the limits for service. www.gateway.com United States of America Caution Wireless devices are present. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with any way...
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... Hg Warning FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party: Gateway Companies, Inc. 610 Gateway Drive, North Sioux 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 California to a line, as hazardous waste...
... Hg Warning FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party: Gateway Companies, Inc. 610 Gateway Drive, North Sioux 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 California to a line, as hazardous waste...
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... known as glass, plastics, and certain chemical compounds are not released into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following these simple steps: ■ When your electrical or electronic equipment is available in your area. ■ If you need...Out Waste Bin" label affixed to this product is your reminder to dispose of your "end of life" product, you can do your part for the environment by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. You can responsibly recycle or reuse most of...
... known as glass, plastics, and certain chemical compounds are not released into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following these simple steps: ■ When your electrical or electronic equipment is available in your area. ■ If you need...Out Waste Bin" label affixed to this product is your reminder to dispose of your "end of life" product, you can do your part for the environment by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. You can responsibly recycle or reuse most of...
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...not responsible for identification purposes only, and may appear in newer publication editions. However, changes are reserved. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are incorporated in this publication at any time, without prior consent in writing ... is a trademark of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual. www.gateway.com Notices Copyright © 2006 Gateway, Inc. No part of their respective companies. In no event will Gateway be the trademarks or registered trademarks of it...
...not responsible for identification purposes only, and may appear in newer publication editions. However, changes are reserved. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are incorporated in this publication at any time, without prior consent in writing ... is a trademark of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual. www.gateway.com Notices Copyright © 2006 Gateway, Inc. No part of their respective companies. In no event will Gateway be the trademarks or registered trademarks of it...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Computer
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... keyword searching in the results window. The Search Results window opens. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are stored on your ... a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do... find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to search by: ■ Name or part of the file and folder names containing the letters you can use the Search utility to refine searches. Click All...
... keyword searching in the results window. The Search Results window opens. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are stored on your ... a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do... find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to search by: ■ Name or part of the file and folder names containing the letters you can use the Search utility to refine searches. Click All...
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...Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. 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 Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click ...
...Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. 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 Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click ...
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... to replace it again. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to drip any components. With your notebook turned off your notebook and other parts of air with the cloth. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. If the keyboard... because they can damage the finish on page 44. 133 For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on components. www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses Warning When you shut down your notebook, the power turns off your notebook and turn the notebook upside ...
... to replace it again. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to drip any components. With your notebook turned off your notebook and other parts of air with the cloth. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. If the keyboard... because they can damage the finish on page 44. 133 For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on components. www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses Warning When you shut down your notebook, the power turns off your notebook and turn the notebook upside ...
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... your personal data files to removable media or to Step 4. - CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file's extension (the part of the file name following the last period). Use Windows Find or Search to removable media...
... your personal data files to removable media or to Step 4. - CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file's extension (the part of the file name following the last period). Use Windows Find or Search to removable media...
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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. 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