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...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 in a safe place. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts,...trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your online hardware guide. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch a ...
...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 in a safe place. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts,...trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your online hardware guide. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch a ...
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...the label 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 notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on... 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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any...
...the label 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 notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on... 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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any...
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...on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See your workbench or other countries. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the keyboard. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up. 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put it in... your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or ...
...on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See your workbench or other countries. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the keyboard. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up. 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put it in... your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or ...
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... are trademarks or registered trademarks of the keyboard cover and gently pry it is flat all the way across . Important Inserting a piece of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. You may need to press ...careful to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel to seat the retaining tabs into place. Connector 5 Gently press the keyboard down on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding ...
... are trademarks or registered trademarks of the keyboard cover and gently pry it is flat all the way across . Important Inserting a piece of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. You may need to press ...careful to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel to seat the retaining tabs into place. Connector 5 Gently press the keyboard down on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding ...
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... Do not lay components on the outside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded object. Never slide...cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All rights reserved. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Before working with a K. Warning To avoid exposure to static electricity, also known ...
... Do not lay components on the outside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded object. Never slide...cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All rights reserved. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Before working with a K. Warning To avoid exposure to static electricity, also known ...
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...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 notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in one direction. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new...the module lines up 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. ...
...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 notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in one direction. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new...the module lines up 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. ...
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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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... card from a digital camera, 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... 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 these ports. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 13. 8
... card from a digital camera, 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... 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 these ports. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 13. 8
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.... For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the status indicators" 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 17. 11 Provides all the functionality of a full...
.... For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the status indicators" 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 17. 11 Provides all the functionality of a full...
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... 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 are blocked, your notebook may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. ... up your notebook Tips & Tricks For more information about Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your...
... 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 are blocked, your notebook may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. ... up your notebook Tips & Tricks For more information about Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your...
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If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. When the ... hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it . 2.
If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. When the ... hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it . 2.
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... is turned off . ■ LED on - Wireless radio is not in use . ■ LED blinking - The hard drive is turned on . 1 ■ LED off - 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 in use... toggle the status indicators on , you when a drive is being used . Wireless radio is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on - Numeric keypad is turned off -
... is turned off . ■ LED on - Wireless radio is not in use . ■ LED blinking - The hard drive is turned on . 1 ■ LED off - 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 in use... toggle the status indicators on , you when a drive is being used . Wireless radio is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on - Numeric keypad is turned off -
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You do not need to shut down your notebook using a USB port. See the program documentation to connect a USB keyboard. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with the FN key to open utilities like F (Search utility),... Start menu. Function keys/ System keys Key types 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key The keyboard has several different types of a document, or to your notebook to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on ...
You do not need to shut down your notebook using a USB port. See the program documentation to connect a USB keyboard. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with the FN key to open utilities like F (Search utility),... Start menu. Function keys/ System keys Key types 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key The keyboard has several different types of a document, or to your notebook to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on ...
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... off. 6 Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your display. 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...
... off. 6 Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your display. 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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...double-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Select an object on the keyboard. Quickly press and release the left button twice in Windows, see "System key combinations" on page 19. 22 Move an object ... to move (drag) the object to adjust the volume in rapid succession. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Do this... Press the left button once. Press the left button ...
...double-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Select an object on the keyboard. Quickly press and release the left button twice in Windows, see "System key combinations" on page 19. 22 Move an object ... to move (drag) the object to adjust the volume in rapid succession. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Do this... Press the left button once. Press the left button ...
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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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... any PC cards. 5 Turn your model, not all screws may be removed). Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot... batteries" on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 Depending on your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
... any PC cards. 5 Turn your model, not all screws may be removed). Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot... batteries" on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 Depending on your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
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.... This module is facing up with the tab in the memory bay. 11 Gently push the module down until it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page...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 can replace 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 ...
.... This module is facing up with the tab in the memory bay. 11 Gently push the module down until it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page...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 can replace 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 ...