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...has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. See your notebook's power connector. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. in . Replacing the AC ...Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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...
...has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. See your notebook's power connector. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. in . Replacing the AC ...Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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...
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... the battery lock to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on. See your hardware guide for your notebook. All other countries. OR If your notebook is on the bottom of your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if...
... the battery lock to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on. See your hardware guide for your notebook. All other countries. OR If your notebook is on the bottom of your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if...
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... six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See your notebook. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. ...online hardware guide. All other countries. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. ESD...
... six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See your notebook. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their edges. ...online hardware guide. All other countries. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. ESD...
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...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. All...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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on the ...
...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. All...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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on the ...
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... to use them. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines 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...." 3 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Screws Technical Support See...
... to use them. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines 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...." 3 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Screws Technical Support See...
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...and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies...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. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you ...
...and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies...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. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you ...
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... the LCD panel to the fully opened position. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. ... two hinge cover screws and put it in the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges...
... the LCD panel to the fully opened position. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. ... two hinge cover screws and put it in the United States and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges...
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... the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the front of the notebook, insert the cable into the slot under the right end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you . 2 Make sure... the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. The cover is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the 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...
... the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the front of the notebook, insert the cable into the slot under the right end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you . 2 Make sure... the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. The cover is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the 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...
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... with a K. Do not lay components on your notebook. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch...guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover...
... with a K. Do not lay components on your notebook. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch...guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover...
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...the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module ...out of Gateway, Inc. Important Use only memory modules designed for Customer Care Information. See your notebook. in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13...
...the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module ...out of Gateway, Inc. Important Use only memory modules designed for Customer Care Information. See your notebook. in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13...
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..., follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. in the United States and other brands and product names are ready to use them. Tools You ...the wireless network module To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the wireless network module. www.gateway.com © 2006...
..., follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. in the United States and other brands and product names are ready to use them. Tools You ...the wireless network module To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the wireless network module. www.gateway.com © 2006...
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... clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into place. -OR- Technical Support See the label on your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. If your card is held by clips, press the module down until the module tilts upward. All rights... reserved. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. This module is held by a screw, replace the screw. 14 Reattach the black antenna ...
... clip at a 30-degree angle and insert it into place. -OR- Technical Support See the label on your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. If your card is held by clips, press the module down until the module tilts upward. All rights... reserved. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. This module is held by a screw, replace the screw. 14 Reattach the black antenna ...
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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... in this section is for assistance. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. The label on your model of your notebook contains information that identifies your files ... on the following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to this guide, the online User ...
... in this section is for assistance. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. The label on your model of your notebook contains information that identifies your files ... on the following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to this guide, the online User ...
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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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. 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 Authenticity label found on your operating system.
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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. 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 Authenticity label found on your operating system.
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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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...are turned off . battery charge is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - battery is on - notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - notebook is off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off - Slide to open the ...LCD panel. ■ LED blue - notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - 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 ...
...are turned off . battery charge is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - battery is on - notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - notebook is off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off - Slide to open the ...LCD panel. ■ LED blue - notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - 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 ...
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... in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. Caution: Provide adequate space around your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in "Identifying drive types" on page 24. 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 to an object by connecting a ...
... in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. Caution: Provide adequate space around your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in "Identifying drive types" on page 24. 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 to an object by connecting a ...