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... cord must be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook's power connector. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. All rights reserved. in . The power indicator turns on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Warning Do not... Customer Care Information. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. See your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or ...
... cord must be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook's power connector. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. All rights reserved. in . The power indicator turns on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Warning Do not... Customer Care Information. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. See your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or ...
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...LCD panel and press the power button. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is connected to AC power, go to ... safety, regulatory, and legal information. Technical Support See the label on . Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook. Recycle or dispose of Gateway, Inc. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the...
...LCD panel and press the power button. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is connected to AC power, go to ... safety, regulatory, and legal information. Technical Support See the label on . Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook. Recycle or dispose of Gateway, Inc. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the...
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... Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. See your notebook are extremely sensitive to use them. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Before working with a ...K. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Warning To avoid ...
... Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. See your notebook are extremely sensitive to use them. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Before working with a ...K. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Warning To avoid ...
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10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information.... DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All rights reserved. Make sure that...
10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information.... DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All rights reserved. Make sure that...
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...your workbench or other grounded object. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your online hardware guide.... packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . See your notebook. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. in your workbench or other ...
...your workbench or other grounded object. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your online hardware guide.... packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . See your notebook. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. in your workbench or other ...
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...All rights reserved. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to you see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from ...the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive...
...All rights reserved. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to you see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from ...the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive...
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...are ready to a bare metal part of each hinge cover and gently pry it up , then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical ...the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding ...
...are ready to a bare metal part of each hinge cover and gently pry it up , then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical ...the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding ...
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... close the LCD panel. 7 Close the LCD panel, then replace the two hinge cover screws. 8 Turn your notebook over . 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of...
... close the LCD panel. 7 Close the LCD panel, then replace the two hinge cover screws. 8 Turn your notebook over . 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of...
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...other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. in a safe place. All other grounded object. Do not lay components on your notebook are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn.... • Remove components from their edges. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Screws Screws...
...other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. in a safe place. All other grounded object. Do not lay components on your notebook are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn.... • Remove components from their edges. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Screws Screws...
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...keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your hardware guide 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. Gateway and eMachines are removing a memory module, gently press outward on your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 ...
...keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your hardware guide 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. Gateway and eMachines are removing a memory module, gently press outward on your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 ...
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... or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the outside of the way. All... ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for important safety, regulatory, and legal...
... or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the outside of the way. All... ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for important safety, regulatory, and legal...
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.... Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Pull the module out... of the way. 13 If your notebook. If the module does not fit, make...
.... Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Pull the module out... of the way. 13 If your notebook. If the module does not fit, make...
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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...
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...
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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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... on the following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to this section is for assistance. Online... is an in this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. The label on ...
... on the following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to this section is for assistance. Online... is an in this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. The label on ...
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The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your operating system. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label.
The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your operating system. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label.
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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 •...
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 •...
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... off - battery charge is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - notebook is in . Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - notebook is on - 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...
... off - battery charge is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - notebook is in . Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - notebook is on - 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...
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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 to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to your notebook. If these slots. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" ... bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Warning: Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on page 24. 7 Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are blocked, your skin. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. To ...
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 to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to your notebook. If these slots. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" ... bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Warning: Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on page 24. 7 Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are blocked, your skin. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. To ...