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..., also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, ...Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your notebook are trademarks ...
..., also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, ...Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your notebook are trademarks ...
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... Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All rights reserved. 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 DVD bracket. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Gateway and eMachines are ...
... Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All rights reserved. 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 DVD bracket. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Gateway and eMachines are ...
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...off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing...components in a safe place. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them . in a safe place. Warning To avoid ...
...off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing...components in a safe place. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them . in a safe place. Warning To avoid ...
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...flat all the way across . Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the...turn on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you . 2 Make sure the black keyboard connector clip is correctly mounted when you can run you so it lies keys-down on top ...
...flat all the way across . Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the...turn on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you . 2 Make sure the black keyboard connector clip is correctly mounted when you can run you so it lies keys-down on top ...
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... trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Before working with a K. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable,..." in your notebook. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to replace the memory module.
... trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Before working with a K. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable,..." in your notebook. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to replace the memory module.
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...registered trademarks of the module until 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 Reconnect... all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. ...
...registered trademarks of the module until 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 Reconnect... all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. ...
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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 43 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 45 Important safety information 46...
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 43 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 45 Important safety information 46...
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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 • Turning your notebook on and off • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard and the EZ Pad touchpad...
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 • Turning your notebook on and off • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard and the EZ Pad touchpad...
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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 Description PC Card slot IEEE ... memory card reader. 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. Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 13. 8 For more...
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 Description PC Card slot IEEE ... memory card reader. 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. Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 13. 8 For more...
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... power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 18. 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 21. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized...
... power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 18. 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 21. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized...
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... reason you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other .... To 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 are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to "wake" it may become hot enough to turn off...
... reason you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other .... To 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 are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to "wake" it may become hot enough to turn off...
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If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the ... operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. 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 respond, turn it . 2. Press and hold the power button for more than 10...
If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the ... operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. 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 respond, turn it . 2. Press and hold the power button for more than 10...
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... the status indicators on - The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Caps lock is turned on - The disc drive is in use . 17 Caps lock is turned off . ■ LED blinking - Numeric keypad is... network (optional) Caps lock A Num lock 1 Disc drive Hard drive Description ■ LED on . The disc drive is not in use . ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
... the status indicators on - The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Caps lock is turned on - The disc drive is in use . 17 Caps lock is turned off . ■ LED blinking - Numeric keypad is... network (optional) Caps lock A Num lock 1 Disc drive Hard drive Description ■ LED on . The disc drive is not in use . ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
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... Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in combination with another key. See the program documentation to connect a USB keyboard. Press these colored keys in combination with a colored system key to shortcut menus and help . Many of a document. Some keys... keypad is turned on. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Press these keys to turn on page 19. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in Windows. ...
... Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in combination with another key. See the program documentation to connect a USB keyboard. Press these colored keys in combination with a colored system key to shortcut menus and help . Many of a document. Some keys... keypad is turned on. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Press these keys to turn on page 19. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in Windows. ...
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... decrease the brightness below the normal lowest brightness setting. Toggle the status indicators on or off . Play or pause the CD or DVD. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time For more information, see "Using the status...
... decrease the brightness below the normal lowest brightness setting. Toggle the status indicators on or off . Play or pause the CD or DVD. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time For more information, see "Using the status...
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... or open a file or folder. Position the pointer over the object. Release the button to adjust the volume in rapid succession. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button and hold it . This action is called right-clicking....Tricks For instructions on how to drop the object where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. This action is called double-clicking. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Quickly press and release the right button once. Position the pointer over the object.
... or open a file or folder. Position the pointer over the object. Release the button to adjust the volume in rapid succession. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button and hold it . This action is called right-clicking....Tricks For instructions on how to drop the object where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. This action is called double-clicking. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Quickly press and release the right button once. Position the pointer over the object.
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CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive • Replacing the keyboard 31
CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive • Replacing the keyboard 31
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Captive screw Captive screw Captive screw Removable screw Captive screw Captive screw Keyboard screw 33 Adding or replacing memory 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard and removable screws shown in the following picture, loosen the remaining five captive screws (these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
Captive screw Captive screw Captive screw Removable screw Captive screw Captive screw Keyboard screw 33 Adding or replacing memory 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard and removable screws shown in the following picture, loosen the remaining five captive screws (these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
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... in the module lines up , then remove the battery. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive provided by Gateway. If your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in place. 11 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. ...12 Replace the removable and keyboard screws. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on page...
... in the module lines up , then remove the battery. Replacing the DVD drive Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive provided by Gateway. If your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in place. 11 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. ...12 Replace the removable and keyboard screws. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on page...