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...trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and ...see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in the United States and other grounded object. All...
...trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and ...see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in the United States and other grounded object. All...
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..., then turn on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any ...
..., then turn on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any ...
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... brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. 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 guide for Customer Care Information. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide...
... brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. 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 guide for Customer Care Information. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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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 area...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 ...
... 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...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 ...
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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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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 ... air vents are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this slot. For more information, see Viewing the display on page 24. For more information..., see "Using the DVD drive" on a television in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those listed in your lap...
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 ... air vents are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this slot. For more information, see Viewing the display on page 24. For more information..., see "Using the DVD drive" on a television in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those listed in your lap...
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...the key combination again to decrease the brightness below the normal lowest brightness setting. Decrease the volume. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Press and hold FN, then press this feature in bright sunlight. Use this system key... Mute the sound. Increase the ...volume. Stop playing the CD or DVD. Press a second time to restore the sound. Press a third time to return the display to the normal ...
...the key combination again to decrease the brightness below the normal lowest brightness setting. Decrease the volume. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Press and hold FN, then press this feature in bright sunlight. Use this system key... Mute the sound. Increase the ...volume. Stop playing the CD or DVD. Press a second time to restore the sound. Press a third time to return the display to the normal ...
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... or more of multimedia features. You cannot use this drive to create CDs or DVDs. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the DVD drive You can use your drive type... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Look on the front of blank media will result in less...
... or more of multimedia features. You cannot use this drive to create CDs or DVDs. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the DVD drive You can use your drive type... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Look on the front of blank media will result in less...
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Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the label pointing towards your notebook. 25 Memory card types The memory card reader supports Memory ... card: ■ Insert the memory card into place. 3 Push the tray in the tray with the label facing up . www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD [ Using the memory card reader Important When you want to transfer data between your notebook and a device that the label side is ... slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in until it is 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. 25 Memory card types The memory card reader supports Memory ... card: ■ Insert the memory card into place. 3 Push the tray in the tray with the label facing up . www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD [ Using the memory card reader Important When you want to transfer data between your notebook and a device that the label side is ... slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in until it is facing up and the arrow on the DVD drive.
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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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... is keyed so it can replace it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If your notebook. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the ..., you can only be inserted in the module lines up , then remove the battery. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 32. 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC ...
... is keyed so it can replace it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If your notebook. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the ..., you can only be inserted in the module lines up , then remove the battery. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 32. 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC ...
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... 10 Turn your model, not all screws may be captive. 7 Remove the keyboard screw shown in a safe place. 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 the thumb notch to break... over so the top is marked with a K. 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 .
... 10 Turn your model, not all screws may be captive. 7 Remove the keyboard screw shown in a safe place. 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 the thumb notch to break... over so the top is marked with a K. 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 .
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www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened paper clip into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in Step 9. 16 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the ... modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook over so the bottom is facing 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. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 14 Turn your notebook. 37
www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened paper clip into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in Step 9. 16 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the ... modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook over so the bottom is facing 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. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 14 Turn your notebook. 37
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.... The laser devices in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of a CD or DVD drive. EPA ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Should the unit ever need servicing, contact an... this product meets the ENERGY STAR 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
.... The laser devices in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of a CD or DVD drive. EPA ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Should the unit ever need servicing, contact an... this product meets the ENERGY STAR 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
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... their respective companies. 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 Gateway may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ...USA All Rights Reserved This publication is intended for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Due to make improvements in writing from any defect or omission in this manual and the products it may appear in...
... their respective companies. 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 Gateway may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ...USA All Rights Reserved This publication is intended for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Due to make improvements in writing from any defect or omission in this manual and the products it may appear in...
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... card 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 modem 13 external...;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 E electrostatic discharge (ESD) 32 Ethernet connecting 14 jack 8, 14 external monitor 9, 19 EZ...
... card 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 modem 13 external...;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 E electrostatic discharge (ESD) 32 Ethernet connecting 14 jack 8, 14 external monitor 9, 19 EZ...
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...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 26 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 7 key combinations 19 keyboard buttons... 18 connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 60 www.gateway.com arrow 18 battery status 19 brightness 20 directional 18 Fn 19 function 18 LCD brightness 20 LCD/CRT 19 navigation 18 numeric keypad 19...
...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 26 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 7 key combinations 19 keyboard buttons... 18 connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 60 www.gateway.com arrow 18 battery status 19 brightness 20 directional 18 Fn 19 function 18 LCD brightness 20 LCD/CRT 19 navigation 18 numeric keypad 19...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... Multimedia 61 Adjusting the volume 62 Playing music and movies 64 Playing WAV audio files 64 Playing audio and video files 65 Playing CDs or DVDs 66 Creating audio files and music libraries 69 Creating music files 69 Building a music library 71 ii
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... Multimedia 61 Adjusting the volume 62 Playing music and movies 64 Playing WAV audio files 64 Playing audio and video files 65 Playing CDs or DVDs 66 Creating audio files and music libraries 69 Creating music files 69 Building a music library 71 ii
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...gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 Saving your video 74 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 75 Creating a music CD 75 Creating a video DVD 78 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs... 82 Creating a data CD or DVD 82 Copying a CD or DVD 85 Advanced multimedia software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced...
...gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 Saving your video 74 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 75 Creating a music CD 75 Creating a video DVD 78 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs... 82 Creating a data CD or DVD 82 Copying a CD or DVD 85 Advanced multimedia software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced...