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...dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The power indicator turns on the bottom of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to ...names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. in . See your notebook's power connector. All other countries. The replacement cord must be of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Important If the battery charge indicator does...
...dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The power indicator turns on the bottom of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to ...names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. in . See your notebook's power connector. All other countries. The replacement cord must be of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Important If the battery charge indicator does...
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... Open the LCD panel and press the power button. Recycle or dispose of the notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 All rights reserved. Warning Danger of Gateway, Inc. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information...
... Open the LCD panel and press the power button. Recycle or dispose of the notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 All rights reserved. Warning Danger of Gateway, Inc. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information...
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... unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. See your notebook are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive. All other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook. Screws Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in your online hardware...
... unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. See your notebook are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive. All other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook. Screws Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in your online hardware...
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... United States and other 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. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. Technical Support See the ... 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 bottom of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of their respective ...
... United States and other 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. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. Technical Support See the ... 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 bottom of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of their respective ...
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... plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. Before working with your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already ...installed. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect ...
... plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you a set of Gateway, Inc. Before working with your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already ...installed. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect ...
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... 15 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. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows ...startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. ...
... 15 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. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows ...startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. ...
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...Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, ...of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over so the top is facing up . Gateway and eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. Never slide components over so...
...Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, ...of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over so the top is facing up . Gateway and eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. Never slide components over so...
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...until the keyboard is fully moved toward the LCD panel until it is facing up . 4 Insert the tabs on your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the clip. The cover should easily fall into the slot under the right end ...of your notebook. Important Inserting a piece of Gateway, Inc. Press down on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Installing the new keyboard To...
...until the keyboard is fully moved toward the LCD panel until it is facing up . 4 Insert the tabs on your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the clip. The cover should easily fall into the slot under the right end ...of your notebook. Important Inserting a piece of Gateway, Inc. Press down on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Installing the new keyboard To...
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... the edge connectors. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ...guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the ...
... the edge connectors. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ...guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the ...
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... and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. All other countries. See your notebook. All rights reserved. 8 If you are removing a memory module, gently press ... the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. in place...
... and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. All other countries. See your notebook. All rights reserved. 8 If you are removing a memory module, gently press ... the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. in place...
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... Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to use them. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in this screw cannot be installed in your online ...discharge The components inside of their edges. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless ...
... Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to use them. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in this screw cannot be installed in your online ...discharge The components inside of their edges. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless ...
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...names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. -ORIf your notebook. 9 If your card is held by clips, press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires ... connector labelled AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards....
...names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. -ORIf your notebook. 9 If your card is held by clips, press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires ... connector labelled AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards....
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Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this 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 from power source problems...
Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this 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 from power source problems...
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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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... troubleshooting To access the online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway Customer Care will need this section is an in this information if you call for informational purposes... and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your model of Gateway notebook. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to your...
... troubleshooting To access the online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway Customer Care will need this section is an in this information if you call for informational purposes... and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your model of Gateway notebook. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to your...
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The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of Authenticity label found on your operating system.
The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of Authenticity label found on your operating system.
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CHAPTER 2 Checking Out 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 •...
CHAPTER 2 Checking Out 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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...Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. battery is off. battery charge is charging. ■ LED blinking red - notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - Plug... a microphone into this jack. 6 battery is in . CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com Speaker LCD panel release latch Headphone jack Battery charge Microphone jack indicator Power indicator Speaker Component Icon Speakers LCD panel...
...Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. battery is off. battery charge is charging. ■ LED blinking red - notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - Plug... a microphone into this jack. 6 battery is in . CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com Speaker LCD panel release latch Headphone jack Battery charge Microphone jack indicator Power indicator Speaker Component Icon Speakers LCD panel...
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... air vents are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan... DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to harm your ...
... air vents are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan... DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to harm your ...