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... hardware guide. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in the United States and other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. For...• Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your notebook over so the bottom...
... hardware guide. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in the United States and other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. For...• Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your notebook over so the bottom...
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... devices and replace any PC Cards. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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...12 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. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory...
... devices and replace any PC Cards. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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...12 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. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory...
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...8226; Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See your notebook. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them in a safe place. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in ... components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to replace the keyboard. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
...8226; Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See your notebook. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them in a safe place. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in ... components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to replace the keyboard. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
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... trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Press down on top of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it lies keys-down on your notebook. Caution If the cover is...
... trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Press down on top of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it lies keys-down on your notebook. Caution If the cover is...
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... marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Gateway and eMachines are ready to use them. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing Batteries"... in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic...
... marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Gateway and eMachines are ready to use them. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing Batteries"... in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic...
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... trademarks of their respective companies. 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.... Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. 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. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the ...
... trademarks of their respective companies. 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.... Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. 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. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the ...
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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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... memory card reader. Plug the other end of the cable into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. 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 slot...8 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 this jack. For more information, see "Connecting the dial-up modem" on page 14. Ethernet jack Modem jack Plug an Ethernet network...
... memory card reader. Plug the other end of the cable into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. 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 slot...8 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 this jack. For more information, see "Connecting the dial-up modem" on page 14. Ethernet jack Modem jack Plug an Ethernet network...
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... button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on or off. Inform you when a drive is used. 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 21. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving...
... button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on or off. Inform you when a drive is used. 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 21. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving...
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...off your notebook, press and hold the power button for the first time, follow the on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your... 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 cannot use your notebook for about Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Windows to turn off your notebook Important If for...
...off your notebook, press and hold the power button for the first time, follow the on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your... 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 cannot use your notebook for about Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Windows to turn off your notebook Important If for...
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...does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2... startup process, a program to restart (reboot) 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...
...does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2... startup process, a program to restart (reboot) 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...
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... Hard drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on . www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. A ■ LED off . ■...use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is turned on . Caps lock is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on . ■ LED off - Caps lock ...
... Hard drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on . www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. A ■ LED off . ■...use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is turned on . Caps lock is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on . ■ LED off - Caps lock ...
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...actions when pressed alone and other keys to open the Windows Start menu. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Function keys/ System keys Key types 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application ..., function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for different purposes. 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 Windows. For more about ...
...actions when pressed alone and other keys to open the Windows Start menu. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Function keys/ System keys Key types 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application ..., function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for different purposes. 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 Windows. For more about ...
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... display on a projector or monitor in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on the numeric keypad. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with equipment on commercial aircraft. Use these keys to perform...
... display on a projector or monitor in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on the numeric keypad. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with equipment on commercial aircraft. Use these keys to perform...
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...Do this... Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position the pointer over the object. For more information about an object on page 19. 22 www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in the online User Guide. Release the button to adjust the volume in .... Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to drop the object where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. You can use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -OR- CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your...
...Do this... Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position the pointer over the object. For more information about an object on page 19. 22 www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in the online User Guide. Release the button to adjust the volume in .... Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to drop the object where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. You can use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -OR- CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your...
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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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... to replace the DVD drive. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on your notebook. This module is facing up with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page ...Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it can replace it with the tab in the memory bay. 11 Gently push the module down until it clicks in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard...
... to replace the DVD drive. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on your notebook. This module is facing up with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page ...Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it can replace it with the tab in the memory bay. 11 Gently push the module down until it clicks in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard...