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...workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, ...also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The keyboard...
...workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, ...also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The keyboard...
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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. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your ...trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on the...
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. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your ...trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on the...
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.... For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Before working with a K. Screw Screw 11 Insert the... open the LCD panel to use them in a safe place. in your workbench or other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench ...
.... For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 Before working with a K. Screw Screw 11 Insert the... open the LCD panel to use them in a safe place. in your workbench or other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench ...
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.... Caution If the cover is flat all the way across . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to close the LCD panel. 7 Close ...registered trademarks 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 install the new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on the cover in several places until it is facing up. 9 ...
.... Caution If the cover is flat all the way across . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to close the LCD panel. 7 Close ...registered trademarks 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 install the new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on the cover in several places until it is facing up. 9 ...
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...strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to use them. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The...known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 ...
...strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to use them. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The...known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 ...
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... down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the slot. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in... the module until it can only be inserted 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 ...
... down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the slot. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in... the module until it can only be inserted 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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... 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 a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network jack. Ethernet jack Modem jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this 4-pin IEEE ... a PC Card" on page 13. 8 Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. 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...
... 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 a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network jack. Ethernet jack Modem jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this 4-pin IEEE ... a PC Card" on page 13. 8 Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. 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...
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... the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on page 21.... For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on or off. 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 17. 11 Provides all the features...
... the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on page 21.... For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on or off. 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 17. 11 Provides all the features...
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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 a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Turning off your...Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. While in Standby, the power indicator flashes. Waking up . www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook on -screen instructions to...
... 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 a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Turning off your...Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. While in Standby, the power indicator flashes. Waking up . www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook on -screen instructions to...
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... program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. If 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 Click Task Manager. CHAPTER 2: Checking...
... program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. If 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 Click Task Manager. CHAPTER 2: Checking...
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... network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on . Caps lock 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. 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 used. The hard drive is turned off. ■ LED on . 1 ■ LED off - A ■ LED off . ■ LED blinking - Status ...
... network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on . Caps lock 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. 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 used. The hard drive is turned off. ■ LED on . 1 ■ LED off - A ■ LED off . ■ LED blinking - Status ...
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...to open help assistants in combination with the FN key to perform specific actions. This key can attach an external keyboard to your notebook to connect a USB keyboard. See the program documentation to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on page 19. Press these... to perform actions in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open the Windows Start menu. 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 combination with another key. Each...
...to open help assistants in combination with the FN key to perform specific actions. This key can attach an external keyboard to your notebook to connect a USB keyboard. See the program documentation to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on page 19. Press these... to perform actions in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open the Windows Start menu. 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 combination with another key. Each...
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... Networking" in your display. Press and hold FN, then press this box. 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 . To... For...
... Networking" in your display. Press and hold FN, then press this box. 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 . To... For...
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... object to the appropriate part of the screen. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Select an object on the keyboard. Release the button to drop the object where you are using hardware controls: ■ If you want it down, then use the...menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... This action is called clicking. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on the screen. Quickly press...
... object to the appropriate part of the screen. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Select an object on the keyboard. Release the button to drop the object where you are using hardware controls: ■ If you want it down, then use the...menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... This action is called clicking. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on the screen. Quickly press...
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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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... Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. 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. Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then ...
... Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. 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. Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then ...
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.... 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 screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn on page 32. 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable....remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive provided by Gateway. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in one ...
.... 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 screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn on page 32. 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable....remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive provided by Gateway. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in one ...