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The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in . Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. See your notebook... brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter....
The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in . Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. See your notebook... brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter....
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...safety, regulatory, and legal information. All rights reserved. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook is on and is connected to ...AC power, go to Step 2. - Warning Danger of explosion if the battery is not connected to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of...
...safety, regulatory, and legal information. All rights reserved. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook is on and is connected to ...AC power, go to Step 2. - Warning Danger of explosion if the battery is not connected to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of...
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... packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of your workbench or other grounded connection. • ...) and attach it to use them. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws...
... packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of your workbench or other grounded connection. • ...) and attach it to use them. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws...
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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 hardware guide for Customer... Care Information. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC ...
... 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 hardware guide for Customer... Care Information. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC ...
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... To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your workbench or other countries. All other brands and product names are ready to use them. Locating Components Hard drive bay ...notebook over so the bottom is attached to replace the hard drive. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity ...
... To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your workbench or other countries. All other brands and product names are ready to use them. Locating Components Hard drive bay ...notebook over so the bottom is attached to replace the hard drive. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity ...
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...the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace ... other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware...
...the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace ... other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware...
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...Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of your workbench or other countries. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove ...cover and gently pry it in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. Warning To avoid exposure to the fully opened position. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 11 Insert the small flat-blade ...
...Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of your workbench or other countries. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove ...cover and gently pry it in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. Warning To avoid exposure to the fully opened position. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 11 Insert the small flat-blade ...
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...bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 11 Replace the keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook, insert the cable into the ... to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. All rights reserved. You may need to close the LCD panel...
...bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 11 Replace the keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook, insert the cable into the ... to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. All rights reserved. You may need to close the LCD panel...
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... six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components... stores) and attach it in your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Avoid touching the edge connectors. in your online hardware guide. 6 With a...
... six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components... stores) and attach it in your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Avoid touching the edge connectors. in your online hardware guide. 6 With a...
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...so it into the empty memory slot. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the module until it clicks in ...cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. All other countries. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Technical Support See the ...
...so it into the empty memory slot. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the module until it clicks in ...cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. All other countries. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Technical Support See the ...
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...or registered trademarks of the way. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other grounded object. 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to static electricity, also known as...ESD). Do not lay components on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for Customer Care Information. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in this screw cannot be...
...or registered trademarks of the way. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other grounded object. 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to static electricity, also known as...ESD). Do not lay components on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for Customer Care Information. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in this screw cannot be...
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... Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Pull the module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on the clip at...antenna cable to the 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 ...
... Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Pull the module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on the clip at...antenna cable to the 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 ...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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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 ... types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using a memory card 26 Removing a memory card 26 Adding and removing a PC Card 26 Changing batteries 27 Recalibrating the battery 29 Ordering accessories 29 i
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 ... types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using a memory card 26 Removing a memory card 26 Adding and removing a PC Card 26 Changing batteries 27 Recalibrating the battery 29 Ordering accessories 29 i
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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 ... your wireless radio on or off • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
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 ... your wireless radio on or off • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
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... turned off . notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - notebook is very low. ■ LED solid red - 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 release latch...
... turned off . notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - notebook is very low. ■ LED solid red - 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 release latch...
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... serial number" on page 27. Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. 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...
... serial number" on page 27. Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. 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...
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...plug it becomes damaged. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to fully charge the battery. Replace the power cord if it back in. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Front" on page 29. 2 Connect ...with your notebook or one of the battery charge indicator). You can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 6 for three hours, the battery may need to you use the ...
...plug it becomes damaged. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to fully charge the battery. Replace the power cord if it back in. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Front" on page 29. 2 Connect ...with your notebook or one of the battery charge indicator). You can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 6 for three hours, the battery may need to you use the ...
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... jack. If you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to a standard telephone line. www.gateway.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an... the power cord and the modem connection. Connecting the dial-up modem 4 When you have a cable modem, use to connect to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue.
... jack. If you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to a standard telephone line. www.gateway.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an... the power cord and the modem connection. Connecting the dial-up modem 4 When you have a cable modem, use to connect to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue.
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.... 4 Click End Task. 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to restart (reboot) your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off , wait...
.... 4 Click End Task. 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to restart (reboot) your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off , wait...
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... to leave Standby mode. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in your online User Guide. The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the optional wireless network is turned on. Use these keys to perform a specific action....key. Turn the optional Bluetooth feature on commercial aircraft. Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. 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 leave Standby mode. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in your online User Guide. The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the optional wireless network is turned on. Use these keys to perform a specific action....key. Turn the optional Bluetooth feature on commercial aircraft. Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. 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...