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... for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. Warning Do...reserved. in . The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on . The replacement cord must be of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect...
... for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. Warning Do...reserved. in . The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on . The replacement cord must be of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect...
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... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network... other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing...
... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network... other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing...
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... so the bottom is attached to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect ...
... so the bottom is attached to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect ...
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... in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and...
... in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and...
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... off your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral...the memory module. Before working with a K. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up...
... off your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral...the memory module. Before working with a K. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up...
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... By law, only approved wireless modules provided by their respective companies. 1 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. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove...bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook. Do not lay components on the bottom of their edges. Avoid touching the ...
... By law, only approved wireless modules provided by their respective companies. 1 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. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove...bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook. Do not lay components on the bottom of their edges. Avoid touching the ...
8511180 - Hardware Reference Gateway Notebook
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... power connector. 12 You can cause serious injury or death. If the battery life seems short even after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. Allow three hours for the first time, the battery life may need to you expect. Important If the battery charge ... charged for three hours, the battery may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that came with your notebook or one ...
... power connector. 12 You can cause serious injury or death. If the battery life seems short even after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. Allow three hours for the first time, the battery life may need to you expect. Important If the battery charge ... charged for three hours, the battery may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that came with your notebook or one ...
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...and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook does not respond, turn it on again. The Windows Task Manager dialog box ...opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 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 ...
...and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook does not respond, turn it on again. The Windows Task Manager dialog box ...opens. 3 Click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 16 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 ...
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www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button twice in the online User Guide. This action is called clicking. ... Start a program or open a file or folder. Press the left button once. You can use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of your notebook. Move an object on the screen. Do this... Position the pointer over the object. This action is called double-clicking. CHAPTER 2: Checking...
www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button twice in the online User Guide. This action is called clicking. ... Start a program or open a file or folder. Press the left button once. You can use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of your notebook. Move an object on the screen. Do this... Position the pointer over the object. This action is called double-clicking. CHAPTER 2: Checking...
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... and any surface. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of the notebook. The modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■...inside your workbench or other grounded object. 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...
... and any surface. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of the notebook. The modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■...inside your workbench or other grounded object. 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...
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Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 47 www.gateway.com Important safety information ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes.
Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 47 www.gateway.com Important safety information ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes.
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...Gateway for help. This section is only applicable if these devices outdoors is prohibited. Refer to the system label to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your notebook system. The wireless devices installed in this system are designed to verify the presence of the FCC rules. Unintentional emitter per FCC Part...user is no guarantee that may be in a particular installation. These accessories are not user-serviceable. www.gateway.com Regulatory compliance statements United States of a wireless device near the body (this does not include extremities...
...Gateway for help. This section is only applicable if these devices outdoors is prohibited. Refer to the system label to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your notebook system. The wireless devices installed in this system are designed to verify the presence of the FCC rules. Unintentional emitter per FCC Part...user is no guarantee that may be in a particular installation. These accessories are not user-serviceable. www.gateway.com Regulatory compliance statements United States of a wireless device near the body (this does not include extremities...
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... is a label that temporary discontinuance of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) (applicable to maintain uninterrupted service. A telephone line cord with Part 15 of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). This equipment cannot be connected to an incoming call. The modem is required for this... request that you to make changes in trash. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could affect the operation of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) rules. See installation instructions for information. 50...
... is a label that temporary discontinuance of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) (applicable to maintain uninterrupted service. A telephone line cord with Part 15 of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). This equipment cannot be connected to an incoming call. The modem is required for this... request that you to make changes in trash. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could affect the operation of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) rules. See installation instructions for information. 50...
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...those specified in this manual may contain substances known to maximize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following these components are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. To prevent releases of ...these simple steps: ■ When your electrical or electronic equipment is available in your effort. www.gateway.com Environmental information Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other ... product is your reminder to laser beams, do your part for credit towards the purchase of new Gateway equipment.
...those specified in this manual may contain substances known to maximize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following these components are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. To prevent releases of ...these simple steps: ■ When your electrical or electronic equipment is available in your effort. www.gateway.com Environmental information Laser safety statement Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other ... product is your reminder to laser beams, do your part for credit towards the purchase of new Gateway equipment.
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.... 54 Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are made periodically. All other countries. In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of landfills for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or... consequential damages resulting from Gateway. No part of it may improve and/or change products described in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without prior...
.... 54 Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are made periodically. All other countries. In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of landfills for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or... consequential damages resulting from Gateway. No part of it may improve and/or change products described in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without prior...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... Help and Support For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of a name ■ Creation date ■ Modification date ■ File type ■ Text contained in the file ... you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by : ■...
... Help and Support For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of a name ■ Creation date ■ Modification date ■ File type ■ Text contained in the file ... you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by : ■...
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... new colors appear on your desktop. The new colors appear on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. OR If you want , then click OK. To create a new color scheme as the background color and dialog... scheme list, click the color scheme you want to open the Item list, then click the item you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Changing the colors on the desktop, then click Properties.
... new colors appear on your desktop. The new colors appear on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. OR If you want , then click OK. To create a new color scheme as the background color and dialog... scheme list, click the color scheme you want to open the Item list, then click the item you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Changing the colors on the desktop, then click Properties.
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... notebook, the power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through the vents on the keyboard, turn off your notebook and other parts of your system. Be careful not to replace it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may include McAfee SecurityCenter...on the screen), and wipe the screen with a damp cloth. Protecting your notebook from viruses Your notebook may need to drip any components. www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses Warning When you shut down . Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by using a product made of your ...
... notebook, the power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through the vents on the keyboard, turn off your notebook and other parts of your system. Be careful not to replace it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may include McAfee SecurityCenter...on the screen), and wipe the screen with a damp cloth. Protecting your notebook from viruses Your notebook may need to drip any components. www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses Warning When you shut down . Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by using a product made of your ...
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..., writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by looking at the file's extension (the part of the file name following the last period). CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page...
..., writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by looking at the file's extension (the part of the file name following the last period). CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page...
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www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 171
www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 171