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...Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Avoid touching the edge connectors.... Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive ...
...Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Avoid touching the edge connectors.... Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive ...
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See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 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 your notebook over. 16 Connect the .... 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. All rights reserved. 10 Slide the DVD drive...
See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 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 your notebook over. 16 Connect the .... 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. All rights reserved. 10 Slide the DVD drive...
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...keyboard screw and put them . Screw Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the fully opened ..., and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard. All rights reserved. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces ...
...keyboard screw and put them . Screw Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to the fully opened ..., and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to replace the keyboard. All rights reserved. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws and one wireless network bay screw (these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces ...
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...should easily fall into their respective companies. Important Inserting a piece of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on top of the keyboard to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Replacing ... on your notebook with the space bar away from you so it up . 9 Replace 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 over so the...
...should easily fall into their respective companies. Important Inserting a piece of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on top of the keyboard to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Replacing ... on your notebook with the space bar away from you so it up . 9 Replace 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 over so the...
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... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. All other brands and product names are ... See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3...
... © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. All other brands and product names are ... See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3...
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...See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 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, ... trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. Gateway and eMachines are removing a memory module, gently press outward on your notebook. All other countries...
...See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 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, ... trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. Gateway and eMachines are removing a memory module, gently press outward on your notebook. All other countries...
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...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 ...drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card 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 ...
...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 ...drive 24 Identifying drive types 24 Inserting a CD or DVD 25 Using the memory card reader 25 Memory card 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 ...
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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 40 Removing the keyboard 40 Installing the keyboard 43 Appendix A: ...
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 40 Removing the keyboard 40 Installing the keyboard 43 Appendix A: ...
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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 ...; Using the keyboard and the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the 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 ...; Using the keyboard and the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the 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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... modem, or an Ethernet network jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 14. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right www.gateway.com PC Card slot Memory card reader USB ports IEEE 1394 port Ethernet jack USB ports Modem jack Component Icon...For more information, see "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network" on page 25. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. Plug USB...
... modem, or an Ethernet network jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 14. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right www.gateway.com PC Card slot Memory card reader USB ports IEEE 1394 port Ethernet jack USB ports Modem jack Component Icon...For more information, see "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network" on page 25. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. Plug USB...
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...information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 2. System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Gateway model and serial number" on page 38. 10 Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into this bay. For more ...information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 32. Memory bay Install a memory module into AC power. 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...
...information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 2. System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Gateway model and serial number" on page 38. 10 Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into this bay. For more ...information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 32. Memory bay Install a memory module into AC power. 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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...;, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card: ■ Insert the memory card into place. 3 Push the tray in until it is facing up. www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD [ Using the memory card reader Important When you want to transfer data between your notebook...
...;, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card: ■ Insert the memory card into place. 3 Push the tray in until it is facing up. www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD [ Using the memory card reader Important When you want to transfer data between your notebook...
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... Important Do not use the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not recognize your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using a memory card To access a file on a memory card: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Double-click the drive letter (for further information. This slot accepts one Type II card...
... Important Do not use the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not recognize your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using a memory card To access a file on a memory card: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Double-click the drive letter (for further information. This slot accepts one Type II card...
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... more memory. See "Changing batteries" on page 27 for accessories or supplies. If your notebook. The most common types are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more expensive, but they print much faster than inkjet printers. Inkjet printers and cartridges are printing large documents. Carrying cases Gateway has...
... more memory. See "Changing batteries" on page 27 for accessories or supplies. If your notebook. The most common types are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more expensive, but they print much faster than inkjet printers. Inkjet printers and cartridges are printing large documents. Carrying cases Gateway has...
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CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive • Replacing the keyboard 31
CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive • Replacing the keyboard 31
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...memory modules designed for your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 32 Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Before installing or replacing components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway...other grounded connection. ■ Touch a bare metal surface on page 32. 2 Turn off your Gateway notebook. The modules are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded ...
...memory modules designed for your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 32 Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. Before installing or replacing components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway...other grounded connection. ■ Touch a bare metal surface on page 32. 2 Turn off your Gateway notebook. The modules are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded ...
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For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard and removable screws shown in the following picture, loosen the remaining five captive screws (these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Adding or replacing memory 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. Captive screw Captive screw Captive screw Removable screw Captive screw Captive screw Keyboard screw 33 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard and removable screws shown in the following picture, loosen the remaining five captive screws (these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Adding or replacing memory 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is marked with a K. Captive screw Captive screw Captive screw Removable screw Captive screw Captive screw Keyboard screw 33 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery.
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 7 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. 8 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 34
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 7 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. 8 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 34
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..., then turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up with the tab in the memory bay. 10 Gently push the module down until it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. If the module... module is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 27. 35 www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 9 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it can replace it clicks...
..., then turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up with the tab in the memory bay. 10 Gently push the module down until it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. If the module... module is empty. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 27. 35 www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 9 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it can replace it clicks...
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Screw 36 Captive screw Captive screw Captive screw Removable screw Keyboard screw Captive screw Captive screw 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in the following picture, loosen the remaining five captive screws (these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is marked with a K. 7 Remove the keyboard and removable screws shown in a safe place.
Screw 36 Captive screw Captive screw Captive screw Removable screw Keyboard screw Captive screw Captive screw 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in the following picture, loosen the remaining five captive screws (these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is marked with a K. 7 Remove the keyboard and removable screws shown in a safe place.