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...electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Never slide ...bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines...
...electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Never slide ...bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines...
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... safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. 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...Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws...
... safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. 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...Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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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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... Guide. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to this section is an in this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. Accessing...
... Guide. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to this section is an in this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. Accessing...
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..." on page 2. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Bottom www.gateway.com Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay Component Icon Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay Description Slide to unlock the battery. Slide to release the battery. The hard drive is not plugged into this bay...
..." on page 2. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Bottom www.gateway.com Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay Component Icon Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay Description Slide to unlock the battery. Slide to release the battery. The hard drive is not plugged into this bay...
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...off - Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on . The disc drive is in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is turned on - Caps ... Numeric keypad is used. 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 turned on . www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the...
...off - Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on . The disc drive is in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is turned on - Caps ... Numeric keypad is used. 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 turned on . www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the...
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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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... for more hard drive capacity, you a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Hard drive kit Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools...
... for more hard drive capacity, you a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Hard drive kit Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may also send you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools...
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www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit 9 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws, slide the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. If you need to move the hard drive cover from your old hard drive to your new hard drive already includes the hard drive cover, go to Step 11. 11 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to Step 15. -OR- Screws Screws 39 The hard drive is attached to the back of the cover. 10 If your new hard drive, go to the hard drive cover.
www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit 9 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws, slide the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. If you need to move the hard drive cover from your old hard drive to your new hard drive already includes the hard drive cover, go to Step 11. 11 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to Step 15. -OR- Screws Screws 39 The hard drive is attached to the back of the cover. 10 If your new hard drive, go to the hard drive cover.
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...your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and 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 cover to replace...Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the old drive. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then...
...your keyboard becomes damaged, you printed in Step 2 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and 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 cover to replace...Replacing the keyboard Important Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the old drive. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then...
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...indicator 6 charging 12 installing 27 latch 10 locating 10 purchasing 29 recalibrating 29 recharging 12 release latch 10 replacing 27 bays battery 27 hard drive 10 memory 10, 32 BIOS Setup utility 29 Bluetooth 19 brightness adjusting 20 brightness keys 20 C cable lock 7 cable modem 14 Caps...RW 7, 24 hard drive 10, 38 identifying drive types 24 multi-format DVD±RW 7, 24 replacing hard drive 38 types 24 DSL modem 14 DVD drive 24 inserting 25 DVD drive identifying 24 installing 35 locating 7 replacing 35 using 24 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E electrostatic ...
...indicator 6 charging 12 installing 27 latch 10 locating 10 purchasing 29 recalibrating 29 recharging 12 release latch 10 replacing 27 bays battery 27 hard drive 10 memory 10, 32 BIOS Setup utility 29 Bluetooth 19 brightness adjusting 20 brightness keys 20 C cable lock 7 cable modem 14 Caps...RW 7, 24 hard drive 10, 38 identifying drive types 24 multi-format DVD±RW 7, 24 replacing hard drive 38 types 24 DSL modem 14 DVD drive 24 inserting 25 DVD drive identifying 24 installing 35 locating 7 replacing 35 using 24 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E electrostatic ...
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Index opening 22 finding specifications 3 Firewire port 8 Fn key 19 folders opening 22 function keys 18 G Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 replacing 38 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26 I i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 port 8 indicators See status... hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card 26 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 7 key combinations 19 keyboard buttons 18 connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 60 www.gateway.com arrow 18 battery status 19 brightness 20...
Index opening 22 finding specifications 3 Firewire port 8 Fn key 19 folders opening 22 function keys 18 G Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 replacing 38 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26 I i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 port 8 indicators See status... hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card 26 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 7 key combinations 19 keyboard buttons 18 connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 60 www.gateway.com arrow 18 battery status 19 brightness 20...
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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 ...-in 6 jack 6 Standby mode 15, 19 system key 19 starting notebook 15 programs 22 static electricity 32 status indicators battery charge 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity 17 hard drive 17 location 11 numeric keypad 17 Pad Lock 17 power 6 toggle on or off 19 Support getting specifications 3 surge protector 13 Suspend 19 S-Video...
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 ...-in 6 jack 6 Standby mode 15, 19 system key 19 starting notebook 15 programs 22 static electricity 32 status indicators battery charge 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity 17 hard drive 17 location 11 numeric keypad 17 Pad Lock 17 power 6 toggle on or off 19 Support getting specifications 3 surge protector 13 Suspend 19 S-Video...