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... of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on . Caution Replace the power cord if it back in the United States...
... of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on . Caution Replace the power cord if it back in the United States...
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...the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver 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 and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available ...other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of antistatic bags because only the inside your workbench or...
...the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver 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 and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available ...other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on the bottom of antistatic bags because only the inside your workbench or...
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... hard drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable,... Kit Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need the operating system disc that came with 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 the online...
... hard drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable,... Kit Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need the operating system disc that came with 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 the online...
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... the bottom of each hinge cover and gently pry it to use them . See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook over so the top is marked with notebook components, follow...
... the bottom of each hinge cover and gently pry it to use them . See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook over so the top is marked with notebook components, follow...
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...screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to use them. See your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic ... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a ...
...screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to use them. See your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic ... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to a ...
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... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook. Warning To ...Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the wireless network module. in this screw cannot be installed in the United States and other brands and product names are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter...
... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook. Warning To ...Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the wireless network module. in this screw cannot be installed in the United States and other brands and product names are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook
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... 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 13 Connecting the dial-up modem 13 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an...
... 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 13 Connecting the dial-up modem 13 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an...
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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 ...
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 ...
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For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" in the online User Guide. 9 Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. www.gateway.com Back Identifying features Power connector Component Power connector Monitor port Monitor port Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" in the online User Guide. 9 Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. www.gateway.com Back Identifying features Power connector Component Power connector Monitor port Monitor port Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
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... Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may be damaged. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. Caution Make sure that came with your notebook's power connector. 12 Important If the battery charge...battery to fully charge the battery. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery was shipped to you use the AC adapter right away to fully charge. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you ...
... Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may be damaged. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. Caution Make sure that came with your notebook's power connector. 12 Important If the battery charge...battery to fully charge the battery. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery was shipped to you use the AC adapter right away to fully charge. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you ...
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...battery charge indicator). b Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on : a Unplug the adapter from reaching your notebook connected to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them to AC power until it back in 56K modem that you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector...wall outlet. on page 6 for the first time, turn on, complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue. www.gateway.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of electricity coming into your notebook and avoid electrical shock, use only No....
...battery charge indicator). b Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on : a Unplug the adapter from reaching your notebook connected to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them to AC power until it back in 56K modem that you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector...wall outlet. on page 6 for the first time, turn on, complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue. www.gateway.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of electricity coming into your notebook and avoid electrical shock, use only No....
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... battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. To recalibrate the battery: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your battery. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. 29 www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery...
... battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. To recalibrate the battery: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your battery. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. 29 www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery...
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... to a bare metal part of the notebook. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 32 The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic... opening the case. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 32. 2 Turn off your Gateway notebook.
... to a bare metal part of the notebook. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 32 The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic... opening the case. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 32. 2 Turn off your Gateway notebook.
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... replace it into the empty memory slot. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 32. 3 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 DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only... be inserted in the module lines up , then remove the battery. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace ...
... replace it into the empty memory slot. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 32. 3 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 DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only... be inserted in the module lines up , then remove the battery. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace ...
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...under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 27. 38 For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 32. 5 Turn off your notebook. 6 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 7 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 8 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more... is facing up any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive.
...under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 27. 38 For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 32. 5 Turn off your notebook. 6 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 7 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 8 Turn your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more... is facing up any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive.
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..."Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up... hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 18 For instructions on page 32. 2 Turn off your applications, see the ...
..."Preventing static electricity discharge" on installing Windows, your drivers, and your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. www.gateway.com 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw holes line up... hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 18 For instructions on page 32. 2 Turn off your applications, see the ...
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Index A AC adapter connecting 12 connector 9 accessories purchasing 30 safety precautions 47 application key 18 arrow keys 18 audio adjusting volume 20 back button 19 headphone jack 6 microphone ... case 30 CD inserting 25 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 25 Certificate of Authenticity 3 clicking 22 closing unresponsive program 16 connecting AC adapter 12 dial-up modem 13 external keyboard 18 keyboard 18 to cable modem 14 to DSL modem 14 to Ethernet 14 to network 14 connections...
Index A AC adapter connecting 12 connector 9 accessories purchasing 30 safety precautions 47 application key 18 arrow keys 18 audio adjusting volume 20 back button 19 headphone jack 6 microphone ... case 30 CD inserting 25 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 25 Certificate of Authenticity 3 clicking 22 closing unresponsive program 16 connecting AC adapter 12 dial-up modem 13 external keyboard 18 keyboard 18 to cable modem 14 to DSL modem 14 to Ethernet 14 to network 14 connections...
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Index finding specifications 3 Firewire port 8 Fn key 18, 19 folders opening 22 function keys 18 G Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 ... 18 connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 arrow 18 58 www.gateway.com battery status 19 brightness 20 directional 18 Fn 18, 19 function 18 LCD brightness 20 LCD/CRT 19... PC Card PDA memory cards 25 pointer identifying 21 moving 21 power AC adapter 12 battery 27, 29 button 11, 19 connector 9, 12 indicator 6, 15 source problems 13 Standby mode 15,...
Index finding specifications 3 Firewire port 8 Fn key 18, 19 folders opening 22 function keys 18 G Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 ... 18 connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 arrow 18 58 www.gateway.com battery status 19 brightness 20 directional 18 Fn 18, 19 function 18 LCD brightness 20 LCD/CRT 19... PC Card PDA memory cards 25 pointer identifying 21 moving 21 power AC adapter 12 battery 27, 29 button 11, 19 connector 9, 12 indicator 6, 15 source problems 13 Standby mode 15,...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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Index A AC adapter international adapters 91 accessing shared drives 105 shared files 106 shared folders 105 accessories safety precautions 171 accounts Internet 37 ISP 37 user 128 acoustic handset coupler 144 adding icons to desktop 9 user accounts 128 address e-mail 39 Web 38 airplane power adapter 91 alarms 93 ... playing 64, 65 troubleshooting 165 audio CD adding tracks to library 71 cleaning 133 editing track information 71 playing 66 automobile power adapter 91 AVI file 65 B background 121 backing up files 138 battery alternate power sources 91 charge indicator 90 charge status 90 charging...
Index A AC adapter international adapters 91 accessing shared drives 105 shared files 106 shared folders 105 accessories safety precautions 171 accounts Internet 37 ISP 37 user 128 acoustic handset coupler 144 adding icons to desktop 9 user accounts 128 address e-mail 39 Web 38 airplane power adapter 91 alarms 93 ... playing 64, 65 troubleshooting 165 audio CD adding tracks to library 71 cleaning 133 editing track information 71 playing 66 automobile power adapter 91 AVI file 65 B background 121 backing up files 138 battery alternate power sources 91 charge indicator 90 charge status 90 charging...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips ... Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 54 USB support for 54 power AC adapter 91 advanced settings 92, 94 alarms 93 automobile/airplane adapter 91 battery 90 changing modes 91 changing schemes 92 conserving battery power 90 EmPower... adapter 91 extending battery life 90 Hibernate mode 91, 95 international adapter 145 management 89, 90 schemes 92 SpeedStep settings 92 Standby mode 91 troubleshooting 164 ...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips ... Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 54 USB support for 54 power AC adapter 91 advanced settings 92, 94 alarms 93 automobile/airplane adapter 91 battery 90 changing modes 91 changing schemes 92 conserving battery power 90 EmPower... adapter 91 extending battery life 90 Hibernate mode 91, 95 international adapter 145 management 89, 90 schemes 92 SpeedStep settings 92 Standby mode 91 troubleshooting 164 ...