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..." in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your workbench or other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. All other grounded connection. • ... metal surface on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screws Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then...
..." in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your workbench or other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in a safe place. All other grounded connection. • ... metal surface on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screws Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then...
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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 ...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. Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC ...
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 ...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. Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC ...
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... screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the...
... screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the...
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... the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it toward the LCD panel to release the...
... the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it toward the LCD panel to release the...
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...it in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Replacing ... workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks...
...it in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. Replacing ... workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks...
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...in one direction. 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 Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the ...notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it clicks in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
...in one direction. 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 Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the ...notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it clicks in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
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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 ..." on page 26. 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 this slot. For more information, see "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network" on page 25. 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 ..." on page 26. 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 this slot. For more information, see "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network" on page 25. For more...
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... the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. For more information on page 21. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on ...11 Inform you when a drive is used. Provides all the features of a mouse. 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 or off. You can also configure...
... the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. For more information on page 21. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on ...11 Inform you when a drive is used. Provides all the features of a mouse. 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 or off. You can also configure...
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... the online User Guide. When you have not used your notebook for several minutes or if you cannot use the notebook on your lap. 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 similar.... 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 blocked, the notebook may enter a power-saving mode called Standby.
... the online User Guide. When you have not used your notebook for several minutes or if you cannot use the notebook on your lap. 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 similar.... 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 blocked, the notebook may enter a power-saving mode called Standby.
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...notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box...16 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it on again. 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 the notebook turns off...
...notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box...16 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it on again. 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 the notebook turns off...
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... need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - Numeric keypad is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on. ■ LED off - The disc drive is not in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is in use . 17 www....gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless radio is turned off. ...
... need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - Numeric keypad is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on. ■ LED off - The disc drive is not in use . ■ LED off - The hard drive is in use . 17 www....gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless radio is turned off. ...
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... to shut down , right, or left. Press the FN key in combination with the FN key to connect a USB keyboard. 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. Many of a line, up , down the ... keys for different purposes. Function keys/ System keys Key types 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key The keyboard has several different types of a document. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to open help. See...
... to shut down , right, or left. Press the FN key in combination with the FN key to connect a USB keyboard. 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. Many of a line, up , down the ... keys for different purposes. Function keys/ System keys Key types 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key The keyboard has several different types of a document. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to open help. See...
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... on commercial aircraft. For more information, see Viewing the display on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your display. 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 "Wireless Networking" in your...
... on commercial aircraft. For more information, see Viewing the display on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your display. 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 "Wireless Networking" in your...
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... button once. Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the overall volume of the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Select an object on the screen. This action is called clicking. Use the mute and volume control... hardware controls: ■ If you want it down, then use the volume control to adjust the volume in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard.
... button once. Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the overall volume of the screen. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Select an object on the screen. This action is called clicking. Use the mute and volume control... hardware controls: ■ If you want it down, then use the volume control to adjust the volume in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard.
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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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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. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. 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. 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. www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. 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. Captive screw Captive screw Captive screw Removable screw Captive screw Captive screw Keyboard screw 33
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...the module down until it clicks 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 so the bottom is keyed so it can replace it into the empty memory ... Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Make sure that the notch in one direction. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 9 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree...
...the module down until it clicks 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 so the bottom is keyed so it can replace it into the empty memory ... Important Replace the DVD drive only with a similar drive obtained from Gateway. To replace the DVD drive: 1 Make sure that the notch in one direction. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 9 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree...