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... See the label on . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. All other countries. The power indicator turns on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered ... that can cause serious injury or death. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. 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 on ,...
... See the label on . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. All other countries. The power indicator turns on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered ... that can cause serious injury or death. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. 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 on ,...
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... battery specifically manufactured for Customer Care Information. OR If your notebook is on and is not connected 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 . See your notebook over . ...outlet. 10 Open the LCD panel and press the power button. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is connected to AC power, go to Step 2. - Do not disassemble, heat...
... battery specifically manufactured for Customer Care Information. OR If your notebook is on and is not connected 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 . See your notebook over . ...outlet. 10 Open the LCD panel and press the power button. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is connected to AC power, go to Step 2. - Do not disassemble, heat...
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Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the...Slide the DVD drive out of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD ... names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006...
Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the...Slide the DVD drive out of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD ... names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006...
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... over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved... States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen,...
... over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved... States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen,...
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...cover should easily fall into the slot under the right end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to the front of the notebook and ... close the LCD panel. 7 Close the LCD panel, then replace the two hinge cover screws. 8 Turn your notebook over . 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on your notebook. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run you try to...
...cover should easily fall into the slot under the right end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to the front of the notebook and ... close the LCD panel. 7 Close the LCD panel, then replace the two hinge cover screws. 8 Turn your notebook over . 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on your notebook. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run you try to...
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...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 peripheral devices 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 their respective companies. Replacing the Memory ...
...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 peripheral devices 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 their respective companies. Replacing the Memory ...
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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. This module is held by a screw, replace the screw. 14 Reattach the black antenna cable to the connector labelled ... 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. 19 Turn on the bottom of...
... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. This module is held by a screw, replace the screw. 14 Reattach the black antenna cable to the connector labelled ... 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. 19 Turn on the bottom of...
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... 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 13 Connecting the dial-up modem 13 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to...
... 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 13 Connecting the dial-up modem 13 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to...
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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 Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Description Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in speakers...
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 Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Description Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in speakers...
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For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" in the online User Guide. 9 www.gateway.com Back Identifying features Power connector Monitor port Component Power connector Monitor port Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.
For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" in the online User Guide. 9 www.gateway.com Back Identifying features Power connector Monitor port Component Power connector Monitor port Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.
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... Description Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. Provides power when your notebook is located in this bay. Install a memory module into AC power. For more information, see "Gateway model and serial number" on page 38. 10 The hard drive is not plugged into this bay...
... Description Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. Provides power when your notebook is located in this bay. Install a memory module into AC power. For more information, see "Gateway model and serial number" on page 38. 10 The hard drive is not plugged into this bay...
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... you when a drive is used. 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. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a ...affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. Provides all the features of a mouse. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 17. 11 For more information, see "Using the status indicators" ...
... you when a drive is used. 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. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a ...affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. Provides all the features of a mouse. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 17. 11 For more information, see "Using the status indicators" ...
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... of the battery charge indicator). You can cause serious injury or death. Allow three hours for the battery to toggle the status lights on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC..."Front" on , complete the following steps until it becomes damaged. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Recalibrating the battery" on : a Unplug the adapter from Gateway. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on page 6 for three hours, the battery may be damaged. Contact...
... of the battery charge indicator). You can cause serious injury or death. Allow three hours for the battery to toggle the status lights on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC..."Front" on , complete the following steps until it becomes damaged. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Recalibrating the battery" on : a Unplug the adapter from Gateway. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on page 6 for three hours, the battery may be damaged. Contact...
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...with digital or PBX telephone lines. 3 Start your notebook, then start your notebook and avoid electrical shock, use a surge protector. www.gateway.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. ...your notebook. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can enter your notebook connected to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage....
...with digital or PBX telephone lines. 3 Start your notebook, then start your notebook and avoid electrical shock, use a surge protector. www.gateway.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. ...your notebook. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can enter your notebook connected to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage....
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... to harm your skin. To turn off your notebook, press and hold the power button for some reason you cannot use your notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for the first time,... follow the on-screen instructions to set up . Tips & Tricks For more information about Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. ...
... to harm your skin. To turn off your notebook, press and hold the power button for some reason you cannot use your notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for the first time,... follow the on-screen instructions to set up . Tips & Tricks For more information about Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. ...
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... programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it on again. To close programs that is not responding. 4...Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 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...
... programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it on again. To close programs that is not responding. 4...Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 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...
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...off . 6 Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Enter Standby mode. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in your display. Press the key combination again to type numbers when the numeric keypad is being used. Press FN+ 1 to... For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 17. Use these keys to close this system key... 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.
...off . 6 Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Enter Standby mode. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in your display. Press the key combination again to type numbers when the numeric keypad is being used. Press FN+ 1 to... For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 17. Use these keys to close this system key... 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.
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Turn off your Gateway notebook. If your notebook is connected to AC power, you must turn off your notebook. 2 Close the LCD panel. 3 Turn... Keep away from children. To change the battery while your notebook is turned on and is connected to AC power, go to local hazardous material regulations. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate... the taskbar, the PC Card name, then -OR- Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. www.gateway.com Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on and is not plugged into an AC outlet, ...
Turn off your Gateway notebook. If your notebook is connected to AC power, you must turn off your notebook. 2 Close the LCD panel. 3 Turn... Keep away from children. To change the battery while your notebook is turned on and is connected to AC power, go to local hazardous material regulations. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate... the taskbar, the PC Card name, then -OR- Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. www.gateway.com Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on and is not plugged into an AC outlet, ...
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...are using an additional battery. To recalibrate the battery: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook on battery power for accessories or supplies. The entire process will take several hours. See "Adding or replacing memory" on page 27 for more memory. ...If you see a startup screen, press F2. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at accessories.gateway.com. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you must start the process over again. You should , try adding more information. ...
...are using an additional battery. To recalibrate the battery: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook on battery power for accessories or supplies. The entire process will take several hours. See "Adding or replacing memory" on page 27 for more memory. ...If you see a startup screen, press F2. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at accessories.gateway.com. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you must start the process over again. You should , try adding more information. ...
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... the information in any surface. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your Gateway notebook. Before installing or replacing components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Adding or replacing memory Important Use... use them. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on your notebook and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable before opening the case.
... the information in any surface. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your Gateway notebook. Before installing or replacing components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Adding or replacing memory Important Use... use them. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on your notebook and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable before opening the case.