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... Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place. See your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded object. All other countries. Replacing the ...DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to use them...
... Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place. See your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded object. All other countries. Replacing the ...DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to use them...
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.... 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 PC Cards. 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, and network cable, then turn on your ...
.... 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 PC Cards. 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, and network cable, then turn on your ...
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... hinge cover and gently pry it to replace the keyboard. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them in the United States and...
... hinge cover and gently pry it to replace the keyboard. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Before working with a K. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them in the United States and...
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...correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all the way across . Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along the front... rights reserved. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. The keyboard should be damaged when you try to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to touch or damage any other brands and product names are ...
...correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all the way across . Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along the front... rights reserved. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. The keyboard should be damaged when you try to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to touch or damage any other brands and product names are ...
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...7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ESD can permanently damage ...Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on ...
...7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ESD can permanently damage ...Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on ...
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...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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 ... modules designed for your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See 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 the slot. This module...
...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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 ... modules designed for your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See 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 the slot. This module...
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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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..., MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network jack. 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. For more information, see "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network" on...
..., MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network jack. 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. For more information, see "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network" on...
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...page 21. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 18. 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 configuring the power button mode, see "...Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information, see "Using...
...page 21. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 18. 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 configuring the power button mode, see "...Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information, see "Using...
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...press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Changing power modes" in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook. 15 While in Standby...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 are starting your notebook for some reason you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook Important If for the first time...
...press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Changing power modes" in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your notebook. 15 While in Standby...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 are starting your notebook for some reason you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook Important If for the first time...
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... the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook does not respond, turn it on again. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off...Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are not responding. If ...
... the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook does not respond, turn it on again. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off...Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are not responding. If ...
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... off . ■ LED blinking - 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 turned on - The hard drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Wireless radio is in use . ■ LED off . ■ LED on . The... drive is turned off - Caps lock is used. Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on. www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
... off . ■ LED blinking - 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 turned on - The hard drive is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Wireless radio is in use . ■ LED off . ■ LED on . The... drive is turned off - Caps lock is used. Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on. www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
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... Description Press these keys to move the cursor up the page, down , right, or left. 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 connect... a USB keyboard. Each program uses different function keys for quick access to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, ...
... Description Press these keys to move the cursor up the page, down , right, or left. 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 connect... a USB keyboard. Each program uses different function keys for quick access to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, ...
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... communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on page 17. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to be turned off while traveling...
... communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on page 17. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to be turned off while traveling...
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... volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -OR- www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Release the button to drop the object where you are using hardware ...adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on page 19. 22 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. Quickly... double-clicking. For more information about an object on the keyboard. Position the pointer over the object.
... volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -OR- www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Release the button to drop the object where you are using hardware ...adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on page 19. 22 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. Quickly... double-clicking. For more information about an object on the keyboard. Position the pointer over the object.
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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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... remove it. Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your notebook over...
... remove it. Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your notebook over...
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...DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on... 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it with a similar drive provided by...
...DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on... 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it with a similar drive provided by...