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...user-serviceable parts inside. in . The replacement cord must be of your notebook's power connector. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label ...your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. Technical Support See the label on . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information...
...user-serviceable parts inside. in . The replacement cord must be of your notebook's power connector. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label ...your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. Technical Support See the label on . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information...
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... release latch, then slide the battery out of your notebook. Keep away from children. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook. OR If your notebook is on and is turned on the bottom of the notebook. The battery used in the United States and other...battery lock to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on . To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. - Technical Support See the...
... release latch, then slide the battery out of your notebook. Keep away from children. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook. OR If your notebook is on and is turned on the bottom of the notebook. The battery used in the United States and other...battery lock to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on . To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. - Technical Support See the...
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... Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are ready 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 and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding...
... Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are ready 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 and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding...
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... 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 the DVD bracket. All rights reserved. See your...drive with the screw removed 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. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of their respective companies. All other countries.
... 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 the DVD bracket. All rights reserved. See your...drive with the screw removed 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. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of their respective companies. All other countries.
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... cable before replacing a component. 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 notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of the cover. You need a small...
... cable before replacing a component. 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 notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of the cover. You need a small...
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All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on the bottom 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. in the United States and other brands and product names are... screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the...
All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on the bottom 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. in the United States and other brands and product names are... screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the...
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.... www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook are extremely... the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver 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. • Wear ...
.... www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook are extremely... the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver 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. • Wear ...
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...in several places until the keyboard is flat all the way across . All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook. Caution If the cover is correctly mounted when you can run you . 2 Make ... Support See the label on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you so it lies keys-down on your notebook over so the bottom is facing up . 4 Insert ...
...in several places until the keyboard is flat all the way across . All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook. Caution If the cover is correctly mounted when you can run you . 2 Make ... Support See the label on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you so it lies keys-down on your notebook over so the bottom is facing up . 4 Insert ...
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... unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static ...
... unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static ...
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This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. All rights reserved. All other countries. ...
This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. All rights reserved. All other countries. ...
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... electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your online hardware guide. 6 Loosen the wireless network bay cover screw (this notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. All other countries. Do not lay components on the bottom of the... bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and ...
... electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your online hardware guide. 6 Loosen the wireless network bay cover screw (this notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. All other countries. Do not lay components on the bottom of the... bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and ...
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If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. 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. 9 If your card is held by clips, press outward on the clip at a 30-degree...other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 13 If your notebook. All rights reserved. in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires out of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Pull the module out of the module until it...
If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. 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. 9 If your card is held by clips, press outward on the clip at a 30-degree...other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 13 If your notebook. All rights reserved. in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires out of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Pull the module out of the module until it...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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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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...read manual that includes information on the bottom of your notebook contains information that are specific to this information if you call for informational purposes only. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance... instructions that identifies your notebook model and its features. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No:...
...read manual that includes information on the bottom of your notebook contains information that are specific to this information if you call for informational purposes only. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance... instructions that identifies your notebook model and its features. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No:...
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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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... speakers or headphones into this jack. 6 battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - notebook is off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. 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... not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off - The built-in speakers are turned off . Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - battery is in .
... speakers or headphones into this jack. 6 battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - notebook is off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. 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... not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off - The built-in speakers are turned off . Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - battery is in .
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... Do not use your notebook on page 24. 7 Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to your notebook. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are not obstructed. 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...
... Do not use your notebook on page 24. 7 Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to your notebook. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are not obstructed. 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...