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...Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. Replacing the DVD drive To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Tips & Tricks The keyboard... 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 to use them. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your online hardware...
...Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. Replacing the DVD drive To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Tips & Tricks The keyboard... 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 to use them. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your online hardware...
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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. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. DVD bracket ... or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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 the...
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. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. DVD bracket ... or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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 the...
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...surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them in a safe place.... by their edges. All rights reserved. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the fully opened position. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are ...
...surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them in a safe place.... by their edges. All rights reserved. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the fully opened position. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are ...
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... into their respective companies. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook with the space bar away from you ... the connector, then slide the black clip to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the front of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in the United States and other components. Be careful to lock...
... into their respective companies. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook with the space bar away from you ... the connector, then slide the black clip to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the front of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. in the United States and other components. Be careful to lock...
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...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 use them. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook and unplug the AC...Batteries" in your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. All other countries. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to...
...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 use them. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook and unplug the AC...Batteries" in your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. All other countries. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to...
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... in 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. 16 Reconnect all... outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies...
... in 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. 16 Reconnect all... outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies...
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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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...page 26. 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. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or ...and Secure Digital™ cards. Plug the other end of the cable into the memory card reader. 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...
...page 26. 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. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or ...and Secure Digital™ cards. Plug the other end of the cable into the memory card reader. 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...
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.... Inform you when a drive is in the online User Guide. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. 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 18. Provides all the features of a mouse...
.... Inform you when a drive is in the online User Guide. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. 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 18. Provides all the features of a mouse...
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... 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 cannot use your notebook. 15 Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. While in the... the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to "wake" it . The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your skin. If the air vents...
... 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 cannot use your notebook. 15 Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. While in the... the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to "wake" it . The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on your skin. If the air vents...
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...Manager. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box... wait ten seconds, then turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off: 1. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it on again. To close programs that is not responding. ...
...Manager. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box... wait ten seconds, then turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off: 1. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it on again. To close programs that is not responding. ...
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...drive is in use . ■ LED off - Caps lock is turned off. ■ LED on . 1 ■ LED off - A ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Status indicators inform you may... off - Numeric keypad is not in use . 17 Wireless radio is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on - Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive ...
...drive is in use . ■ LED off - Caps lock is turned off. ■ LED on . 1 ■ LED off - A ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Status indicators inform you may... off - Numeric keypad is not in use . 17 Wireless radio is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on - Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive ...
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... to your notebook to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). This key can attach an external keyboard to perform specific actions. Function keys/ System keys Key types 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key The...a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of keys. 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 another key.
... to your notebook to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). This key can attach an external keyboard to perform specific actions. Function keys/ System keys Key types 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key The...a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of keys. 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 another key.
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... status indicators on or off while traveling in an airplane. Turn the optional wireless network on or off while traveling in an airplane. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with equipment on commercial aircraft. Press FN+ 1 to leave...
... status indicators on or off while traveling in an airplane. Turn the optional wireless network on or off while traveling in an airplane. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with equipment on commercial aircraft. Press FN+ 1 to leave...
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...press and release the left button twice in rapid succession. Quickly press and release the right button once. Move an object on the keyboard. Press the left button and hold it . Release the button to adjust the overall volume of your notebook. To adjust the overall...clicking. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Select an object on the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the appropriate part of the ...
...press and release the left button twice in rapid succession. Quickly press and release the right button once. Move an object on the keyboard. Press the left button and hold it . Release the button to adjust the overall volume of your notebook. To adjust the overall...clicking. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Select an object on the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the appropriate part of the ...
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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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... model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn 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. Adding or replacing memory 4 Disconnect all screws may be removed). For more information,...the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 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...
... model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn 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. Adding or replacing memory 4 Disconnect all screws may be removed). For more information,...the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 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...
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..." on your notebook over so the bottom is keyed so it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can replace it 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 on page...
..." on your notebook over so the bottom is keyed so it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can replace it 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 on page...