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...the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator .... 1 All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook may be of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter...
...the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator .... 1 All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook may be of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter...
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... Support See the label on and is connected to AC power, go to the lock position. 8 Turn your notebook is on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Locating Components Battery Replacing the... Battery 3 Turn your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. - See your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for...
... Support See the label on and is connected to AC power, go to the lock position. 8 Turn your notebook is on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Locating Components Battery Replacing the... Battery 3 Turn your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. - See your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for...
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...their respective companies. 1 Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are ready to use them. ... that the DVD drive is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your notebook. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags ...
...their respective companies. 1 Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are ready to use them. ... that the DVD drive is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your notebook. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags ...
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... the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All other countries. Make sure that... are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws....
... the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All other countries. Make sure that... are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws....
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...to replace the hard drive. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to use them. See your notebook. All rights reserved. You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving ... of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are ...
...to replace the hard drive. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to use them. See your notebook. All rights reserved. You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving ... of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are ...
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..., then follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in the 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. 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...
..., then follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in the 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. 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...
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.... • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them. in a safe place...grounded object. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Technical Support See the label on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Warning To avoid exposure to the ...
.... • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them. in a safe place...grounded object. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Technical Support See the label on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Warning To avoid exposure to the ...
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...correctly oriented if it is facing up . 4 Insert the tabs on top of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back ... and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook, insert the cable into their respective companies. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the front of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Installing the new keyboard To ...
...correctly oriented if it is facing up . 4 Insert the tabs on top of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back ... and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook, insert the cable into their respective companies. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the front of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Installing the new keyboard To ...
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...Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, ...electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use...
...Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, ...electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use...
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... the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are removing a memory module, gently press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it...or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. See your notebook. 8 If you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9...
... the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are removing a memory module, gently press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it...or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. See your notebook. 8 If you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9...
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... 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 network bay cover. See your notebook. in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. For more information,... Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded ...
... 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 network bay cover. See your notebook. in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. For more information,... Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded ...
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...adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on your notebook. All other countries. If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information.... registered trademarks of the module until it clicks into the empty slot. 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. Technical Support See the label on the clip at a 30...
...adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on your notebook. All other countries. If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information.... registered trademarks of the module until it clicks into the empty slot. 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. Technical Support See the label on the clip at a 30...
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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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The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Gateway Customer Care will need this section is an in this information if you call for informational purposes only. For all other software ■ ...9632; Maintenance and troubleshooting To access the online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to your notebook model and its features. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 Label information varies by...
The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Gateway Customer Care will need this section is an in this information if you call for informational purposes only. For all other software ■ ...9632; Maintenance and troubleshooting To access the online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to your notebook model and its features. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 Label information varies by...
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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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your operating system. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3
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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your operating system. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3
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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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... off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. 6 battery is on - notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - The built-in Standby mode. ■ LED off - battery is very low. ■ ...or headphones into this jack. battery is in speakers are not plugged in. notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Plug a microphone into this jack. 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...
... off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. 6 battery is on - notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - The built-in Standby mode. ■ LED off - battery is very low. ■ ...or headphones into this jack. battery is in speakers are not plugged in. notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Plug a microphone into this jack. 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...
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...not block or insert objects into this optional jack. Warning: Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on page 24. 7 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 this drive. S-Video out jack (...
...not block or insert objects into this optional jack. Warning: Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on page 24. 7 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 this drive. S-Video out jack (...