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... turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook. All other countries. Caution Replace the power cord...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 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...
... turns on , unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook. All other countries. Caution Replace the power cord...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 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...
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... 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 the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All rights reserved. in this...the battery is incorrectly replaced. OR If your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on. Technical Support See the ...
... 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 the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All rights reserved. in this...the battery is incorrectly replaced. OR If your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on. Technical Support See the ...
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...Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of their edges. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, ...regulatory, and legal information. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook. Never slide components over so the bottom...
...Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of their edges. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, ...regulatory, and legal information. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook. Never slide components over so the bottom...
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...United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All rights reserved... for Customer Care Information. All other countries. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006...
...United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All rights reserved... for Customer Care Information. All other countries. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006...
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... the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is attached to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off...the label on the outside of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Screws Technical Support See...
... the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is attached to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off...the label on the outside of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Screws Technical Support See...
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...15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows... or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries...
...15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows... or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries...
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...Screw 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over so the top is facing up . Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing ...8226; Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their ...
...Screw 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over so the top is facing up . Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing ...8226; Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their ...
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... the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your notebook. See your notebook with the space bar away from you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their... Keyboard Installing the new keyboard To install the new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on top of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. You may need to press down on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information.
... the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your notebook. See your notebook with the space bar away from you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their... Keyboard Installing the new keyboard To install the new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on top of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. You may need to press down on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information.
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.... Before working with a K. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All other grounded connection. • Touch...
.... Before working with a K. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All other grounded connection. • Touch...
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...tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. See your notebook. 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 the United States and other brands and product names are ... 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 peripheral devices and replace any PC ...
...tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. See your notebook. 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 the United States and other brands and product names are ... 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 peripheral devices and replace any PC ...
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...electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable...a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. All other countries. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing...
...electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable...a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. All other countries. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing...
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...be inserted 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. See your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. All other countries. in one...and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 9 If your card is held by clips, press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert...
...be inserted 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. See your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. All other countries. in one...and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 9 If your card is held by clips, press outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert...
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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... features ordered, and location. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your notebook model and its features. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in this section ...is an in-depth, easy-to this information if you call for informational purposes only. The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Gateway Customer Care will need this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the following topics: ■ Help and ...
... features ordered, and location. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your notebook model and its features. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in this section ...is an in-depth, easy-to this information if you call for informational purposes only. The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Gateway Customer Care will need this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the following topics: ■ Help and ...
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The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 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. 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.
The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 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. 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.
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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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... very low. ■ LED solid red - 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 ...are plugged into this jack. 6 Plug a microphone into this jack. Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in . notebook is on - notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - battery is in Standby mode. ■ LED ...
... very low. ■ LED solid red - 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 ...are plugged into this jack. 6 Plug a microphone into this jack. Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in . notebook is on - notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - battery is in Standby mode. ■ LED ...
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... see Viewing the display on page 24. To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to this slot. 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 those listed...
... see Viewing the display on page 24. To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to this slot. 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 those listed...