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.... Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. See your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter.
.... Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. See your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The power indicator turns on , unplug the adapter from your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter.
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... Open the LCD panel and press the power button. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to Step 2. - Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is incorrectly replaced. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The battery used...
... Open the LCD panel and press the power button. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to Step 2. - Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is incorrectly replaced. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The battery used...
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... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to replace the DVD drive. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it...
... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to replace the DVD drive. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it...
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... Cards. 6 Turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. Before working with your workbench or other brands and product names are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices...
... Cards. 6 Turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. Before working with your workbench or other brands and product names are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices...
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... Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards...
... Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards...
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... in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. 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 surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them . Avoid touching the edge...
... in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. 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 surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them . Avoid touching the edge...
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... direction. Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook. See 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 the bottom of the slot. Technical Support See the label on 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...
... direction. Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook. See 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 the bottom of the slot. Technical Support See the label on 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...
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... light gray antenna cable to the connector labelled AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of their respective companies. If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. Gateway...
... light gray antenna cable to the connector labelled AUX or A. 15 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on the bottom of their respective companies. If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw. Gateway...
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... 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 your wireless radio on or off 23 Using the DVD drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using a memory card 26 Removing a memory card 26 Adding and removing a PC Card 26 Changing batteries 27 Recalibrating the battery 29 Ordering...
... 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 your wireless radio on or off 23 Using the DVD drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using a memory card 26 Removing a memory card 26 Adding and removing a PC Card 26 Changing batteries 27 Recalibrating the battery 29 Ordering...
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... notebook contains information that identifies your hard drive. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on your notebook model and its features. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your online User Guide. Gateway Customer Care will need...
... notebook contains information that identifies your hard drive. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on your notebook model and its features. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your online User Guide. Gateway Customer Care will need...
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... 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 • Adjusting the volume • Connecting to a wireless network • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering...
... 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 • Adjusting the volume • Connecting to a wireless network • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering...
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... fan DVD drive Component Kensington™ lock slot S-Video out jack (optional) Ventilation fan DVD drive Icon Description Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 24. 7 Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are not obstructed. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on a television in the online User Guide. For more information, see Viewing the display on page 24. Plug an S-Video device...
... fan DVD drive Component Kensington™ lock slot S-Video out jack (optional) Ventilation fan DVD drive Icon Description Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 24. 7 Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are not obstructed. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on a television in the online User Guide. For more information, see Viewing the display on page 24. Plug an S-Video device...
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... 21. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 17. 11 For more information, 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. 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 18. For more...
... 21. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 17. 11 For more information, 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. 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 18. For more...
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... 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 turn off your notebook Tips & Tricks For more information about Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. Waking up your notebook Important If for some reason you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook so...
... 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 turn off your notebook Tips & Tricks For more information about Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. Waking up your notebook Important If for some reason you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook so...
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... the end of a line, up , down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the notebook using a USB port. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with the FN key to the end of a document. Press FN+ 1 to open the Windows Start menu. Key type Icon Function keys System keys Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key Description Press these keys to connect a USB keyboard.
... the end of a line, up , down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the notebook using a USB port. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with the FN key to the end of a document. Press FN+ 1 to open the Windows Start menu. Key type Icon Function keys System keys Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key Description Press these keys to connect a USB keyboard.
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... "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in an airplane. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. Press and hold FN, then press this feature will affect battery performance. Turn the optional wireless network on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your display. Enter Standby mode. The 5 box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the optional wireless network is being used. Use this feature in your online User Guide. For...
... "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in an airplane. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. Press and hold FN, then press this feature will affect battery performance. Turn the optional wireless network on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your display. Enter Standby mode. The 5 box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the optional wireless network is being used. Use this feature in your online User Guide. For...
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... an object on the screen. Release the button to adjust the volume in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the front of your notebook. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on page 19. 22 Quickly press and release the right button once. Start a program or open a file or folder. Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. Position...
... an object on the screen. Release the button to adjust the volume in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the front of your notebook. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on page 19. 22 Quickly press and release the right button once. Start a program or open a file or folder. Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. Position...
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... 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 monitor (VGA) 9 mouse 8 network 8, 14 power 9, 12 printer 8 scanner 8 speaker 6 S-Video (TV) out 7 USB 8 VGA 9 video camera 8 copyright notice 54 D dial-up modem 13 digital camera USB port 8 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 8 directional keys 18 display switching 19 double-clicking 22 dragging 22 drives DVD 24, 35 DVD/CD-RW 7, 24 DVD±RW 7, 24 hard drive 10, 38 identifying drive types 24 multi-format DVD...
... 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 monitor (VGA) 9 mouse 8 network 8, 14 power 9, 12 printer 8 scanner 8 speaker 6 S-Video (TV) out 7 USB 8 VGA 9 video camera 8 copyright notice 54 D dial-up modem 13 digital camera USB port 8 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 8 directional keys 18 display switching 19 double-clicking 22 dragging 22 drives DVD 24, 35 DVD/CD-RW 7, 24 DVD±RW 7, 24 hard drive 10, 38 identifying drive types 24 multi-format DVD...
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...6 switching display 19 LCD/CRT system key 19 lock Kensington cable 7 M memory bay 10 installing 32 purchasing 30 removing 32 replacing 32 memory card reader locating 8 memory card types supported 25 using 25 microphone jack 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 modem cable 14 connecting 13, 14 DSL 14 jack 8, 13 monitor port 9 mouse USB port 8 moving pointer 21 screen objects 22 MP3 player memory cards 25 multimedia adjusting volume 22 using DVD drive 24 muting sound 20, 22 N navigation keys 18 network jack 8, 14 networking turning off wireless network 23 turning on wireless...
...6 switching display 19 LCD/CRT system key 19 lock Kensington cable 7 M memory bay 10 installing 32 purchasing 30 removing 32 replacing 32 memory card reader locating 8 memory card types supported 25 using 25 microphone jack 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 modem cable 14 connecting 13, 14 DSL 14 jack 8, 13 monitor port 9 mouse USB port 8 moving pointer 21 screen objects 22 MP3 player memory cards 25 multimedia adjusting volume 22 using DVD drive 24 muting sound 20, 22 N navigation keys 18 network jack 8, 14 networking turning off wireless network 23 turning on wireless...
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... 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 precautions 46 shortcut menus accessing 22 shortcuts opening menu 22 shutting down notebook SO-DIMM See memory sound adjusting 20, 22 controls 22 muting 20, 22 15, 16 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 specifications 3 Standby mode 15, 19 system key 19 starting notebook 15 programs 22 static electricity 32 status indicators battery charge 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity...
... 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 precautions 46 shortcut menus accessing 22 shortcuts opening menu 22 shutting down notebook SO-DIMM See memory sound adjusting 20, 22 controls 22 muting 20, 22 15, 16 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 specifications 3 Standby mode 15, 19 system key 19 starting notebook 15 programs 22 static electricity 32 status indicators battery charge 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity...