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...hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. The replacement cord must be of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook's power connector. in . The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Replacing... AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. The AC adapter has ...
...hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. The replacement cord must be of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook's power connector. in . The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Replacing... AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. The AC adapter has ...
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... of their respective companies. 1 Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning Danger of explosion if the battery is facing up. 4 Slide the battery...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 Gateway, Inc. OR If your notebook is on and is not connected to the unlock position. 5 Slide...
... of their respective companies. 1 Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning Danger of explosion if the battery is facing up. 4 Slide the battery...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 Gateway, Inc. OR If your notebook is on and is not connected to the unlock position. 5 Slide...
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... permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your online hardware guide. Warning To avoid exposure 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 ... the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to replace the DVD drive. in your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the...
... permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your online hardware guide. Warning To avoid exposure 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 ... the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to replace the DVD drive. in your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the...
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... 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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover...
... 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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover...
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... Support See the label on your workbench or other countries. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to the back of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic ... on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . ESD...
... Support See the label on your workbench or other countries. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to the back of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic ... on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . ESD...
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.../DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see...
.../DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see...
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... Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the bay covers. 8 ...Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to use them. Do not lay components on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and...
... Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the bay covers. 8 ...Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to use them. Do not lay components on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and...
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...between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to touch or damage any other countries. The cover... should easily fall into their respective companies. The cover is fully moved toward you finger along the front edge of the notebook, insert the cable into ...
...between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to touch or damage any other countries. The cover... should easily fall into their respective companies. The cover is fully moved toward you finger along the front edge of the notebook, insert the cable into ...
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...: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place...
...: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place...
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...Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement...Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC ...
...Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement...Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC ...
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... grounded object. 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in this screw cannot be installed in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www...
... grounded object. 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. 8 Move the antenna cables out of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in this screw cannot be installed in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www...
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...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 ..., press outward on the bottom of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 9 If your card is held by clips, press the module ...
...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 ..., press outward on the bottom of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 9 If your card is held by clips, press the module ...
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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... The label shown in this section is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your model of Gateway notebook. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and...
... The label shown in this section is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your model of Gateway notebook. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and...
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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. 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.
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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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battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - notebook is on - 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 ... mode. ■ LED off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in speakers are turned off - The built-in . notebook is very low. ■ LED solid red - notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Plug a microphone into this jack. Headphone jack Plug amplified...
battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - notebook is on - 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 ... mode. ■ LED off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in speakers are turned off - The built-in . notebook is very low. ■ LED solid red - notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Plug a microphone into this jack. Headphone jack Plug amplified...
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...not work for long periods with the notebook resting on your notebook may become hot enough to the notebook. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into this optional jack. If these slots. Helps cool internal components. 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...
...not work for long periods with the notebook resting on your notebook may become hot enough to the notebook. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into this optional jack. If these slots. Helps cool internal components. 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...