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Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be of ... connector. Caution Replace the power cord if it back in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours...
Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be of ... connector. Caution Replace the power cord if it back in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Power indicator If the power indicator does not turn blue after three hours...
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... trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook. See your hardware guide for your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the unlock position. 5 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 All other countries.
... trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook. See your hardware guide for your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the unlock position. 5 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 All other countries.
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... names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. All rights reserved. in a safe place. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. All other countries. Replacing ... 3 Turn off your notebook. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 ...
... names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. All rights reserved. in a safe place. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. All other countries. Replacing ... 3 Turn off your notebook. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 ...
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...are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information.... in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn...
...are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information.... in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn...
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.... Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are ready... 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ...
.... Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are ready... 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. The hard drive is facing up, then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ...
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...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. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on the bottom...secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any...
...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. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on the bottom...secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any...
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.... 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open...keyboard. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up , then remove the battery. All other countries. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to use them. Avoid ...
.... 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open...keyboard. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up , then remove the battery. All other countries. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to use them. Avoid ...
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...the two optional keyboard screws. 10 Replace the memory bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 11 Replace the keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. All rights reserved. Be careful...keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it toward the front of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. You may need to lock the connector in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or ...
...the two optional keyboard screws. 10 Replace the memory bay cover and wireless network bay cover. 11 Replace the keyboard screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook. Be careful not to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. All rights reserved. Be careful...keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it toward the front of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. You may need to lock the connector in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or ...
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... in a safe place. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their... (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Before...
... in a safe place. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their... (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Before...
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... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in place. 12 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 Cards. 17 Turn on your hardware guide for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module ...
... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in place. 12 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 Cards. 17 Turn on your hardware guide for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module ...
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... 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 online hardware guide. 6 Loosen the wireless network bay cover screw (this notebook. Screw Preventing static ... are extremely sensitive to replace the wireless network module. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their ...
... 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 online hardware guide. 6 Loosen the wireless network bay cover screw (this notebook. Screw Preventing static ... are extremely sensitive to replace the wireless network module. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their ...
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... be inserted in one direction. See your card is held by clips, press the module down until the module tilts upward. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the module until it clicks into the empty slot. 9 If your card is held by a screw...gray antenna cable to the connector 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 ...
... be inserted in one direction. See your card is held by clips, press the module down until the module tilts upward. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the module until it clicks into the empty slot. 9 If your card is held by a screw...gray antenna cable to the connector 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 ...
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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 ... types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using a memory card 26 Removing a memory card 26 Adding and removing a PC Card 26 Changing batteries 27 Recalibrating the battery 29 Ordering accessories 30 i
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 ... types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using a memory card 26 Removing a memory card 26 Adding and removing a PC Card 26 Changing batteries 27 Recalibrating the battery 29 Ordering accessories 30 i
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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 ... volume • Connecting to a wireless network • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
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 ... volume • Connecting to a wireless network • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
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... built-in Standby mode. ■ LED off . 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 LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Description Provide audio output when headphones...
... built-in Standby mode. ■ LED off . 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 LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Description Provide audio output when headphones...
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.... System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Gateway model and serial number" on page 27. Battery lock Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Bottom www.gateway.com Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay Component Icon Description...
.... System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Gateway model and serial number" on page 27. Battery lock Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Bottom www.gateway.com Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay Component Icon Description...
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...or death. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to fully charge the battery. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your notebook or one of the same type and ...notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook's power connector. 12 If the battery life seems short even after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to be recalibrated. For ...
...or death. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to fully charge the battery. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your notebook or one of the same type and ...notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook's power connector. 12 If the battery life seems short even after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to be recalibrated. For ...
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...a built-in . To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Front" on the right 13 www.gateway.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use a surge protector that has a modem ... connecting them from power source problems Warning High voltages can enter your notebook, then plug it turns on , complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. on page 6 for the first time,...
...a built-in . To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Front" on the right 13 www.gateway.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use a surge protector that has a modem ... connecting them from power source problems Warning High voltages can enter your notebook, then plug it turns on , complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. on page 6 for the first time,...
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... touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Unplug the power cord 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 turn it on again. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn off immediately, complete...
... touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Unplug the power cord 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 turn it on again. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn off immediately, complete...
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... the key combination again to leave Standby mode. Use this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in dim lighting situations. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time For more information,... network on or off . Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. Press and hold FN, then press this feature will affect battery performance. Use this feature in bright sunlight. Important: Using this system key... Stop playing the CD or DVD. Toggle the status indicators on...
... the key combination again to leave Standby mode. Use this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in dim lighting situations. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time For more information,... network on or off . Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. Press and hold FN, then press this feature will affect battery performance. Use this feature in bright sunlight. Important: Using this system key... Stop playing the CD or DVD. Toggle the status indicators on...