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.... Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook...
.... Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook...
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... or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names...
... or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names...
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... you from the old drive. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in the United States and other brands and...
... you from the old drive. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in the United States and other brands and...
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...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 ... Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning your wireless radio on or off 23 Using the DVD drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using ...
...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 ... Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning your wireless radio on or off 23 Using the DVD drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using ...
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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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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 ... • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Turning 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 ... • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Turning 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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... these slots are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to your notebook. 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 so air vents are not obstructed. For more ..." on your notebook resting on page 24. 7 If these slots. Do not use your skin. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 24. S-Video out jack (optional) Plug an S-Video device, such as a television, into this slot. Caution: Provide ...
... these slots are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to your notebook. 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 so air vents are not obstructed. For more ..." on your notebook resting on page 24. 7 If these slots. Do not use your skin. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 24. S-Video out jack (optional) Plug an S-Video device, such as a television, into this slot. Caution: Provide ...
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... use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. 24 Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of multimedia features. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your...
... use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. 24 Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of multimedia features. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your...
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...transfer pictures from a digital camera to your notebook. You can use the memory card reader to transfer data between your notebook. 25 www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD [ Using the memory card reader Important When you want to play is facing up . Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card:... tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up and the arrow on the DVD drive. Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the label pointing towards your notebook and a device that the label side is ...
...transfer pictures from a digital camera to your notebook. You can use the memory card reader to transfer data between your notebook. 25 www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD [ Using the memory card reader Important When you want to play is facing up . Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card:... tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up and the arrow on the DVD drive. Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the label pointing towards your notebook and a device that the label side is ...
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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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... the module down until it clicks in one direction. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. If your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-... empty memory slot. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 35 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 place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, ...
... the module down until it clicks in one direction. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. If your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-... empty memory slot. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 35 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 place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, ...
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... removed). Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it . CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up. 36 Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 8 Use...
... removed). Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it . CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up. 36 Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 8 Use...
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...up. 15 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the paper clip to eject the drive tray, then pull the drive tray open. 12 Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay. 13 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened ...paper clip into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in ...
...up. 15 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the paper clip to eject the drive tray, then pull the drive tray open. 12 Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay. 13 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened ...paper clip into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in ...
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... guidelines for energy efficiency when used with a computer equipped with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with a Display Power Management System. 55 EPA ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner..., Gateway has determined that this manual may result in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of a CD or DVD drive. Should the unit ever need servicing, contact an authorized service location...
... guidelines for energy efficiency when used with a computer equipped with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with a Display Power Management System. 55 EPA ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner..., Gateway has determined that this manual may result in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of a CD or DVD drive. Should the unit ever need servicing, contact an authorized service location...
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... this copyright protection technology must be liable for inaccurate information which may be accurate. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. 57... Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it may improve and/or change products described in ...
... this copyright protection technology must be liable for inaccurate information which may be accurate. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. 57... Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it may improve and/or change products described in ...
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...25 removing PC Card 26 slots 25, 26 types of memory cards supported 25 carrying case 29 CD inserting 25 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 25 Certificate of Authenticity 3 clicking 22 closing unresponsive program 16 connecting AC adapter 12 dial-up ...drives DVD 24, 35 DVD/CD-RW 7, 24 DVD±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...
...25 removing PC Card 26 slots 25, 26 types of memory cards supported 25 carrying case 29 CD inserting 25 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 25 Certificate of Authenticity 3 clicking 22 closing unresponsive program 16 connecting AC adapter 12 dial-up ...drives DVD 24, 35 DVD/CD-RW 7, 24 DVD±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...
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... 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 indicators inkjet printer 30 installing battery 27 DVD drive 35 hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card...
... 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 indicators inkjet printer 30 installing battery 27 DVD drive 35 hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32 PC Card...