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8511418 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 1
...trademarks of your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. in . Replacing the AC Adapter
...Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information.
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© 2006 Gateway, Inc.
The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts...
8511418 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 5
... the drivers and applications already installed. You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other brands and product names are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam.
• Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with...
8511418 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 6
...; 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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...
8511418 - Component Replacement Manual - Page 7
... screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put it in a safe place.
Removing the old keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them .
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© 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw
Screw
To remove the old keyboard:
1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of each...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 4
Contents
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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 43
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 45
Important safety information 46 Regulatory...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 6
...This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your model of your notebook contains information that includes information on your hard drive. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your files ■ Playing and recording media ■ Networking ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 14
... or replacing memory" on page 27.
System label
Includes the product model number. Hard drive bay
The hard drive is not plugged into this bay.
For more information, see "Gateway model and serial number" on page 27.
For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. Battery
Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay.
Memory bay
Install a memory...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 21
... affects how the keyboard is in use .
17 Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status
indicators on -
The hard drive is used. www.gateway.com
Using the status indicators
Using the status indicators
Important
If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 35
CHAPTER 3
Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook
• Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive • Replacing the keyboard
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8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 42
... data you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in Step 18.
3 Back up , then remove the
battery. If you want to transfer to
replace the hard drive kit. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook
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Replacing the hard drive kit
Tools Required
You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 43
... new hard drive, go to the hard drive cover. If you need to move the hard drive cover from your old hard drive to your new hard drive already includes the hard drive cover, go to Step 11.
11 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to Step 15.
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Replacing the hard drive kit
9 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws, slide the hard drive bay...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 44
..."Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications, see the Recovering Your System chapter you can replace it with a similar keyboard provided by Gateway.
Replacing the keyboard
Important
Replace the keyboard only with a similar keyboard obtained from the old drive.
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13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 61
...installing 27 latch 10 locating 10 purchasing 30 recalibrating 29 recharging 12 release latch 10 replacing 27
bays battery 27 hard drive 10 memory 10, 32
BIOS Setup...13 digital camera 8 digital video camera 8 DSL modem 8, 14 Ethernet 8, 14 external audio 6 external diskette drive 8 external speakers 6 Firewire 8 flash drive 8 headphone 6 i.Link 8 IEEE 1394 8 keyboard 8 microphone 6 modem 8, 13 ...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 62
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finding specifications 3
Firewire port 8 Fn key 18, 19 folders
opening 22 function keys 18
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Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3
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hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 replacing 38
headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26
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i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 port 8 indicators
See status indicators inkjet printer 30 installing
battery 27 DVD drive 35 hard drive 38 keyboard 40 memory 32...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook - Page 63
... opening 22
R
RAM See memory
rebooting notebook 16 recalibrating battery 29 replacing
See installing resetting notebook 16 restarting notebook 16 right-clicking 22 rocker switch 21
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safety general precautions 46 static electricity 32
scanner USB port 8
screen objects getting information 22 moving 22 selecting 22
security features Kensington cable lock 7
serial number 2, 3
setting up safety...
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