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...must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on ...the bottom of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook's power connector. in . The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. See your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Replacing the AC Adapter...
...must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to disassemble the AC adapter. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on ...the bottom of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook's power connector. in . The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. See your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Replacing the AC Adapter...
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... to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the notebook. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are... trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Keep away from children. OR If your notebook is on . All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous ...
... to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the notebook. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are... trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Keep away from children. OR If your notebook is on . All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the battery as hazardous ...
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... Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in... by their edges. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. See your online hardware guide. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their ...
... Phillips screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in... by their edges. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. See your online hardware guide. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their ...
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... 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 your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See ...rights reserved. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the ...
... 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 your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See ...rights reserved. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the ...
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... To avoid exposure to the back of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other countries. The hard drive is attached to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem ...Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal ...
... To avoid exposure to the back of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other countries. The hard drive is attached to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem ...Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal ...
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... the United States 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. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, .... All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information...
... the United States 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. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, .... All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information...
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... opened position. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard. Warning To avoid exposure...
... opened position. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard. Warning To avoid exposure...
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...companies. Connector 5 Gently press the keyboard down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard to seat the ... not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the notebook. in several places until it is flat all the way across . Important Inserting a piece of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver...
...companies. Connector 5 Gently press the keyboard down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard to seat the ... not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the notebook. in several places until it is flat all the way across . Important Inserting a piece of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver...
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...Do not lay components on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the memory module 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines...adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. See your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of their edges...
...Do not lay components on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the memory module 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines...adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. See your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of their edges...
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Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in the memory ... outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. See your hardware guide for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. Replacing ...
Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in the memory ... outward on the clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. See your hardware guide for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. Replacing ...
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... discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable....object. 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge...
... discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other countries. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable....object. 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge...
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..., the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on your notebook. in one direction. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. All other countries. Screw 11 Hold the... down until the module tilts upward. Technical Support See the label on the bottom 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. 9 If your card is ...
..., the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on your notebook. in one direction. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. All other countries. Screw 11 Hold the... down until the module tilts upward. Technical Support See the label on the bottom 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. 9 If your card is ...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook
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Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this 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 from power source problems...
Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this 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 from power source problems...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. The label on your hard drive. The User Guide is an in... this section is for assistance. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that...
... online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. The label on your hard drive. The User Guide is an in... this section is for assistance. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that...
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For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the web address shown on the bottom of Authenticity label found on your operating system. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label.
For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the web address shown on the bottom of Authenticity label found on your operating system. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label.
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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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...9632; LED blue - battery is off. battery is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - notebook is in speakers are turned off - notebook is on - notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Plug a microphone into this jack. battery charge is charging. ■ .... ■ LED off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com Speaker LCD panel release latch Headphone jack Battery charge Microphone jack indicator Power indicator Speaker Component Icon Speakers...
...9632; LED blue - battery is off. battery is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - notebook is in speakers are turned off - notebook is on - notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Plug a microphone into this jack. battery charge is charging. ■ .... ■ LED off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com Speaker LCD panel release latch Headphone jack Battery charge Microphone jack indicator Power indicator Speaker Component Icon Speakers...
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...more information, see Viewing the display on your lap. Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan DVD drive Component ...Kensington™ lock slot S-Video out jack (optional) Ventilation fan DVD drive Icon Description Secure your notebook so air vents are not obstructed...
...more information, see Viewing the display on your lap. Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan DVD drive Component ...Kensington™ lock slot S-Video out jack (optional) Ventilation fan DVD drive Icon Description Secure your notebook so air vents are not obstructed...