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... your notebook are ready to use them. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in the United States and other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your workbench or other countries. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never...
... your notebook are ready to use them. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in the United States and other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your workbench or other countries. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never...
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...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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by...bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws....
...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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by...bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws....
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...registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the fully opened position. Technical Support See the ...label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Never slide...
...registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the fully opened position. Technical Support See the ...label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Never slide...
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...easily fall into the slot under the right end of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook with the space bar away from you so it toward the front of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it lies keys-down on ...Inserting a piece of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their respective companies. All other brands and product names are ...
...easily fall into the slot under the right end of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook with the space bar away from you so it toward the front of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it lies keys-down on ...Inserting a piece of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you finger along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their respective companies. All other brands and product names are ...
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...Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for.... Avoid touching the edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to replace the memory module. www.gateway.com © 2006...
...Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for.... Avoid touching the edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to replace the memory module. www.gateway.com © 2006...
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...trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each...a 30-degree angle and insert it clicks 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 ...
...trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each...a 30-degree angle and insert it clicks 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 ...
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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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... as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Plug a modem cable into this slot. 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...
... as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Plug a modem cable into this slot. 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...
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...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 configuring the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard...button for Standby/Resume mode. Provides all the features of a mouse. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Inform you when a drive is used. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 18. For...
...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 configuring the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard...button for Standby/Resume mode. Provides all the features of a mouse. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Inform you when a drive is used. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 18. For...
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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 close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook is in Standby mode, press the power button to turn off your notebook Tips.... If your notebook. 15 Caution Provide adequate space around your lap. 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 notebook so air vents are...
...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 close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook is in Standby mode, press the power button to turn off your notebook Tips.... If your notebook. 15 Caution Provide adequate space around your lap. 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 notebook so air vents are...
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...(reboot) your notebook. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. 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 turns off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off : 1. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard...
...(reboot) your notebook. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. 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 turns off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off : 1. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard...
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... is turned on . The hard drive is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is not in use . 17 The status indicators are on . 1 ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below...
... is turned on . The hard drive is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is not in use . 17 The status indicators are on . 1 ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below...
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...Description Press these keys to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on page 19. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with another key. Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to open utilities...keys for different purposes. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a document. This key can attach an external keyboard to your notebook to open the Windows Start menu. Press these colored keys in combination with other keys to connect a USB...
...Description Press these keys to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on page 19. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with another key. Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to open utilities...keys for different purposes. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a document. This key can attach an external keyboard to your notebook to open the Windows Start menu. Press these colored keys in combination with other keys to connect a USB...
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... turned off while traveling in the upper-left corner of your online User Guide. Turn the optional Bluetooth feature on or off . www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in your online User Guide. Toggle the status indicators on or off...
... turned off while traveling in the upper-left corner of your online User Guide. Turn the optional Bluetooth feature on or off . www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in your online User Guide. Toggle the status indicators on or off...
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... (drag) the object to adjust the volume in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the screen. Select an object on the keyboard. Quickly press and release the right button once. Quickly press and release the left button and hold it . Position the pointer over the...page 19. 22 This action is called clicking. This action is called right-clicking. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Starta programoropen a file or folder. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on the screen. Move...
... (drag) the object to adjust the volume in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the screen. Select an object on the keyboard. Quickly press and release the right button once. Quickly press and release the left button and hold it . Position the pointer over the...page 19. 22 This action is called clicking. This action is called right-clicking. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Starta programoropen a file or folder. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on the screen. Move...
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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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Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of ...marked with a K. Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Depending on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be captive. Adding or replacing memory 4... all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your model, not all screws may be removed). www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of ...marked with a K. Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Depending on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be captive. Adding or replacing memory 4... all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your model, not all screws may be removed). www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
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...You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. This module is keyed so it can replace it with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it into the empty memory slot. If the module does... DVD drive becomes damaged, you 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 your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your ...
...You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. This module is keyed so it can replace it with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. If your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it into the empty memory slot. If the module does... DVD drive becomes damaged, you 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 your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your ...