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...you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Replacing the ...DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices ...
...you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Replacing the ...DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices ...
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See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 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 ... drive bay. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the ...
See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 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 ... drive bay. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the ...
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... States and other grounded object. Screw Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open ... be removed), then remove the bay covers. 8 If your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook. All other brands and product names are extremely sensitive to dangerous...
... States and other grounded object. Screw Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open ... be removed), then remove the bay covers. 8 If your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook. All other brands and product names are extremely sensitive to dangerous...
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... from you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward you try to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Important Inserting a piece of the notebook, insert the cable into place. The cover should ... trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it lies keys-down on top of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 6 ...
... from you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward you try to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Important Inserting a piece of the notebook, insert the cable into place. The cover should ... trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it lies keys-down on top of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 6 ...
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... memory bay cover. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. All other brands and product names... are extremely sensitive to use them. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove...
... memory bay cover. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. All other brands and product names... are extremely sensitive to use them. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove...
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... with the tab 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 peripheral devices and replace...are removing a memory module, gently press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. Technical Support See the label on...
... with the tab 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 peripheral devices and replace...are removing a memory module, gently press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. Technical Support See the label on...
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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 13...
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 13...
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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 Ethernet network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using...
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 • Using...
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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 1394 ... IEEE 1394 port. 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 jack. Plug a modem cable into these ports. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 26. Plug the...
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 1394 ... IEEE 1394 port. 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 jack. Plug a modem cable into these ports. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 26. Plug the...
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For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on or off. 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. Provides all the features of a mouse. Inform..." in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 17. 11 You can also configure the power button for Standby...
For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on or off. 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. Provides all the features of a mouse. Inform..." in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 17. 11 You can also configure the power button for Standby...
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... the power button located above the keyboard. 3 If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. While in Windows to turn off your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook, press and hold the power button...then release it. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Do not use the Turn Off Computer option in Standby, the power indicator flashes. Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook. 15 www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long...
... the power button located above the keyboard. 3 If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. While in Windows to turn off your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook, press and hold the power button...then release it. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Do not use the Turn Off Computer option in Standby, the power indicator flashes. Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook. 15 www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long...
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...seconds, then turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off: 1. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Unplug the power cord and ...to close unresponsive programs and restart 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. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to...
...seconds, then turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off: 1. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Unplug the power cord and ...to close unresponsive programs and restart 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. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to...
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The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Wireless radio is turned on . ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is turned on . 1 ■ LED off - The hard drive is turned off - A ... drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on . www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Caps lock is turned off...
The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Wireless radio is turned on . ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is turned on . 1 ■ LED off - The hard drive is turned off - A ... drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on . www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Caps lock is turned off...
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...(Explorer utility). Press this key to shortcut menus and help . CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with another key. For more about ...notebook using a USB port. Press these colored keys in Windows. This key can attach an external keyboard to your notebook to perform specific actions. You do not need to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on page 19. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard...
...(Explorer utility). Press this key to shortcut menus and help . CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with another key. For more about ...notebook using a USB port. Press these colored keys in Windows. This key can attach an external keyboard to your notebook to perform specific actions. You do not need to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on page 19. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard...
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... power button to perform a specific action. For more information, see "Wireless Networking" in the upper-left corner of your online User Guide. Toggle your notebook display in the following order: ■ The LCD ■ An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be turned off while traveling in...at the same time For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on or off . Turn the optional Bluetooth feature on commercial aircraft. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in an airplane.
... power button to perform a specific action. For more information, see "Wireless Networking" in the upper-left corner of your online User Guide. Toggle your notebook display in the following order: ■ The LCD ■ An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be turned off while traveling in...at the same time For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on or off . Turn the optional Bluetooth feature on commercial aircraft. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in an airplane.
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... the pointer over the object. Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the appropriate part of the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. This action is called clicking. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■..., see "System key combinations" on the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Press the left button once. Starta programoropen a file or folder. Select an object on the keyboard. Move an object on the front of your notebook. Quickly press and release the right button once.
... the pointer over the object. Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the appropriate part of the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. This action is called clicking. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■..., see "System key combinations" on the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Press the left button once. Starta programoropen a file or folder. Select an object on the keyboard. Move an object on the front of your notebook. Quickly press and release the right button once.
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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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For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be captive. Depending on the end of the cover ... removed). Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then...
For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be captive. Depending on the end of the cover ... removed). Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then...
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...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. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30...-degree angle and slide 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 ...
...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. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30...-degree angle and slide 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 ...