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Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with your notebook are extremely sensitive to use them. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components...
Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with your notebook are extremely sensitive to use them. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components...
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...on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, ...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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. 13 Insert the battery...
...on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, ...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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. 13 Insert the battery...
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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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...; Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Gateway Customer Care will need this guide, the online User Guide has been included on your hard drive. The User Guide is an in this section is for assistance. For all other...Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions...
...; Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Gateway Customer Care will need this guide, the online User Guide has been included on your hard drive. The User Guide is an in this section is for assistance. For all other...Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions...
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... this bay. Install a memory module into AC power. 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. For more information, see "Changing batteries...
... this bay. Install a memory module into AC power. 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. For more information, see "Changing batteries...
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...LED off - Numeric keypad is turned on - The disc drive is in use . ■ LED blinking - The disc drive is not in use . ■ LED off - Caps lock is in use . 17 The hard drive is turned off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If ...none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button ...
...LED off - Numeric keypad is turned on - The disc drive is in use . ■ LED blinking - The disc drive is not in use . ■ LED off - Caps lock is in use . 17 The hard drive is turned off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If ...none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button ...
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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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... more information. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating system disc that came with the drivers and applications already installed. Hard drive kit Important If your notebook. Gateway may send you a replacement hard drive with your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications...
... more information. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need the operating system disc that came with the drivers and applications already installed. Hard drive kit Important If your notebook. Gateway may send you a replacement hard drive with your hard drive has failed and you cannot create a Drivers and Applications...
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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. 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. 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-
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. 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. 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-
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... Cards. 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 the keyboard. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into... chapter you printed in Step 2 for instructions on page 32. 2 Turn off your keyboard becomes damaged, you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from...
... Cards. 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 the keyboard. Tools Required You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into... chapter you printed in Step 2 for instructions on page 32. 2 Turn off your keyboard becomes damaged, you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook 12 Remove the cover from...
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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...