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... 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 to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges...to use them. in your online hardware guide. Before working with a K. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components,...
... 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 to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges...to use them. in your online hardware guide. Before working with a K. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components,...
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...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 the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices...
...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 the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices...
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... grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the keyboard. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines...also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up . All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags ...
... grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the keyboard. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines...also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up . All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags ...
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...toward you try to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Be careful not to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of the clip. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15... trademarks of the notebook for 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 almost face-up . The cover should easily fall into place. ...
...toward you try to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Be careful not to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of the clip. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15... trademarks of the notebook for 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 almost face-up . The cover should easily fall into place. ...
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... other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your workbench or other countries. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Technical Support See...components in the United States and other grounded object. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, ...
... other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your workbench or other countries. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Technical Support See...components in the United States and other grounded object. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, ...
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...notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. This module is keyed so it clicks 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 Reconnect ...
...notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. This module is keyed so it clicks 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 Reconnect ...
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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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... 14. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 13. 8 Plug a modem cable into this slot. 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 IEEE..." on page 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 this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port.
... 14. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 13. 8 Plug a modem cable into this slot. 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 IEEE..." on page 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 this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port.
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..., see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard 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 18. For more information on configuring...
..., see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard 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 18. For more information on configuring...
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... 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 starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to "wake" it up your notebook Important If for about... changing the power button mode, see "Changing power modes" in Standby mode, press the power button to set up your notebook. 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 are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to "wake" it up your notebook Important If for about... changing the power button mode, see "Changing power modes" in Standby mode, press the power button to set up your notebook. 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...
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...(reboot) your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it . 2. When the checks are not responding. As a part... then release it on again. If your notebook turns off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens...
...(reboot) your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it . 2. When the checks are not responding. As a part... then release it on again. If your notebook turns off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens...
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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 not in use . ■ LED off . ■ LED on . Wireless radio is turned off - The disc drive is in use . 17 The hard drive ...is in use . ■ LED blinking - The hard drive is turned on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless network Caps lock Hard...
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 not in use . ■ LED off . ■ LED on . Wireless radio is turned off - The disc drive is in use . 17 The hard drive ...is in use . ■ LED blinking - The hard drive is turned on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless network Caps lock Hard...
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... port. Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to the end of a line, up , down, right, or left. 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 programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help...
... port. Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to the end of a line, up , down, right, or left. 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 programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help...
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... "Wireless Networking" in the upper-left corner of your online User Guide. 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 combination with a colored system key to be turned off while traveling...
... "Wireless Networking" in the upper-left corner of your online User Guide. 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 combination with a colored system key to be turned off while traveling...
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... Tips & Tricks For instructions on page 19. 22 For more information about an object on the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. This action is called clicking. Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position... adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. Press the left... rapid succession. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. Do this...
... Tips & Tricks For instructions on page 19. 22 For more information about an object on the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. This action is called clicking. Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position... adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. Press the left... rapid succession. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. Do this...
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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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www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. 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...
www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. 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...
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... You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Make sure that the notch in one direction. If your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it into the empty memory slot. This module is keyed so... it clicks in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook...
... You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Make sure that the notch in one direction. If your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it into the empty memory slot. This module is keyed so... it clicks in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook...