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... indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to ...disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The AC adapter has no user...
... indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to ...disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The AC adapter has no user...
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... Slide the battery lock to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on. See your hardware guide for your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Recycle or dispose of explosion if the battery is ...names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. 1 All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock...
... Slide the battery lock to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on. See your hardware guide for your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Recycle or dispose of explosion if the battery is ...names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. 1 All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock...
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...bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other grounded object. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. For more ... Make sure that the DVD drive is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. All other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD...
...bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other grounded object. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. For more ... Make sure that the DVD drive is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. All other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD...
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...10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All other countries. Make sure ...brands and product names 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 adapter, modem cable, ...
...10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All other countries. Make sure ...brands and product names 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 adapter, modem cable, ...
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...Guide. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All other countries. Warning To avoid exposure to use them. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the ...5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing ...
...Guide. Screws Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All other countries. Warning To avoid exposure to use them. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the ...5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing ...
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... in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 8 Remove the ... Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the ...
... in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 8 Remove the ... Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the ...
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... discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Technical...are trademarks or registered trademarks of each hinge cover and gently pry it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. •...
... discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Technical...are trademarks or registered trademarks of each hinge cover and gently pry it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. •...
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... connector in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All other countries. 13 Insert the small...To install the new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of your notebook with the space bar away from you. 2 Make sure the black keyboard connector clip is...
... connector in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All other countries. 13 Insert the small...To install the new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of your notebook with the space bar away from you. 2 Make sure the black keyboard connector clip is...
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... are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to use them. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the memory module. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when ...: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and ...
... are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to use them. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the memory module. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when ...: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and ...
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...All rights reserved. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the module until it into... and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on 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 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
...All rights reserved. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the module until it into... and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on 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 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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...these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a ...not lay components on the outside of their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and ...
...these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a ...not lay components on the outside of their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and ...
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... connector labelled AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards.... until it clicks into the empty slot. in one direction. 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. If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. All rights reserved.
... connector labelled AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards.... until it clicks into the empty slot. in one direction. 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. If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. All rights reserved.
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HARDWARE REFERENCE Gateway Notebook
HARDWARE REFERENCE Gateway Notebook
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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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... will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that identifies your notebook model and its features. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions...
... will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that identifies your notebook model and its features. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions...
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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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. 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 Authenticity label found on your operating system.
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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. 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 Authenticity label found on your operating system.
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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 is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - 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 Speakers LCD panel release latch...
... off . battery is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - 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 Speakers LCD panel release latch...
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...Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not use your notebook on your lap. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 24. 7 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 this optional jack...
...Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not use your notebook on your lap. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 24. 7 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 this optional jack...