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... battery. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by...your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in ...
... battery. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by...your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in ...
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... network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. 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 hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by.... 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. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. All rights reserved...
... network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. 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 hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by.... 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. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. All rights reserved...
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... other brands and product names are ready to the fully opened position. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them in a safe place. in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook...
... other brands and product names are ready to the fully opened position. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them in a safe place. in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook...
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...top of your notebook. Caution If the cover is fully moved toward you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the...on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to your notebook with the space bar away from you try to press down ...
...top of your notebook. Caution If the cover is fully moved toward you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the...on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to your notebook with the space bar away from you try to press down ...
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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 a bare metal part of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Avoid touching the edge connectors. All...bottom of their edges. Gateway and eMachines 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 them. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up...
... 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 a bare metal part of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Avoid touching the edge connectors. All...bottom of their edges. Gateway and eMachines 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 them. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up...
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This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in the memory bay. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. All other countries. Replacing ... the tab in one direction. See your notebook. 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 all...
This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in the memory bay. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. All other countries. Replacing ... the tab in one direction. See your notebook. 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 all...
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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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...dial-up modem" on page 14. Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this slot. 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 this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, ...
...dial-up modem" on page 14. Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this slot. 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 this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, ...
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For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 17. 11 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 21. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in...
For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 17. 11 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 21. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in...
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... turn off your notebook. 15 While in Standby mode, press the power button to "wake" it may become hot enough to set up . www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar...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 close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook for several minutes or if you are not obstructed. The Turn Off Computer dialog...
... turn off your notebook. 15 While in Standby mode, press the power button to "wake" it may become hot enough to set up . www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar...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 close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook for several minutes or if you are not obstructed. The Turn Off Computer dialog...
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...does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have 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 it on again. Unplug the power cord and remove the...Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. When the checks are not responding. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook turns off immediately, complete the following steps...
...does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have 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 it on again. Unplug the power cord and remove the...Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. When the checks are not responding. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook turns off immediately, complete the following steps...
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... is turned on. ■ LED off . ■ LED on - Caps lock is not in use . 17 The hard drive is turned off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Status indicators inform you may... need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on. Numeric keypad is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on. 1 ■ LED off . ■ LED on - Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional...
... is turned on. ■ LED off . ■ LED on - Caps lock is not in use . 17 The hard drive is turned off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Status indicators inform you may... need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on. Numeric keypad is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on. 1 ■ LED off . ■ LED on - Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional...
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... to your notebook 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 the FN key to open utilities...
... to your notebook 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 the FN key to open utilities...
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... communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. 19 For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in the upper-left corner of your display.
... communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. 19 For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in the upper-left corner of your display.
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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in the online User Guide. This action is...speakers. -OR- Release the button to adjust the volume in rapid succession. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Move an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Adjusting the volume Tips &... move (drag) the object to adjust the overall volume of your notebook. For more information about an object on the keyboard.
CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in the online User Guide. This action is...speakers. -OR- Release the button to adjust the volume in rapid succession. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Move an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Adjusting the volume Tips &... move (drag) the object to adjust the overall volume of your notebook. For more information about an object on the keyboard.
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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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... shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be captive. Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 ... PC cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. 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 remove the battery.
... shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be captive. Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 ... PC cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. 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 remove the battery.
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... up , then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 35 This module is facing up with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with the tab in the memory bay. 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 your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in one direction. If the module does...
... up , then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 35 This module is facing up with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with the tab in the memory bay. 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 your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in one direction. If the module does...