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... or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted... in your notebook are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive. All rights reserved. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. All other countries.
... or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted... in your notebook are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive. All rights reserved. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. All other countries.
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... 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 your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD... bracket. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay.
... 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 your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD... bracket. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay.
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... are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of each hinge cover and gently pry it up , then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up . Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information...
... are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of each hinge cover and gently pry it up , then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up . Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information...
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... the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to touch or damage any other components. The cover should easily fall into .... 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. in place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it toward the LCD panel to close the LCD panel....
... the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to touch or damage any other components. The cover should easily fall into .... 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. in place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it toward the LCD panel to close the LCD panel....
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...See the label on your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook...to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the ...
...See the label on your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook...to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the ...
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...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 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 the bottom of the slot. Gateway and eMachines are ...
...of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 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 the bottom of the slot. Gateway and eMachines are ...
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... 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 ...notebook 15 Turning off your notebook 15 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 16 Using the status indicators 17 Using the keyboard 18 Key types 18 System key combinations 19 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning ...
... 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 ...notebook 15 Turning off your notebook 15 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 16 Using the status indicators 17 Using the keyboard 18 Key types 18 System key combinations 19 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Turning ...
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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: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 45 Important safety information 46...
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: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 45 Important safety information 46...
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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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...an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 26. For more information, see "Adding ...modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this slot. 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 Description PC Card slot...
...an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 26. For more information, see "Adding ...modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this slot. 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 Description PC Card slot...
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... "Using the status indicators" on page 21. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Provides all the features of a mouse. www.gateway.com Keyboard area Identifying features Power button Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Power button Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators Description Press to turn the power on page 18. For more information...
... "Using the status indicators" on page 21. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Provides all the features of a mouse. www.gateway.com Keyboard area Identifying features Power button Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Power button Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators Description Press to turn the power on page 18. For more information...
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www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar .... To start your notebook: 1 Slide the latch on the front of your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. 3 If you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, it may become hot enough to turn off your notebook: 1 Click Start, then click...
www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar .... To start your notebook: 1 Slide the latch on the front of your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. 3 If you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, it may become hot enough to turn off your notebook: 1 Click Start, then click...
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If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook. If closing unresponsive programs does not...
If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook. If closing unresponsive programs does not...
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... turned off - Wireless radio is not in use . 17 Wireless radio is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Status indicators inform...
... turned off - Wireless radio is not in use . 17 Wireless radio is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Status indicators inform...
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... of a document, or to turn on . Each program uses different function keys for the numeric keypad. This key can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, up , down, right, or left. Press the FN key... F1 to F12 to perform actions in combination with a colored system key to perform specific actions. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with other actions when pressed in combination with another key. Some keys ...
... of a document, or to turn on . Each program uses different function keys for the numeric keypad. This key can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, up , down, right, or left. Press the FN key... F1 to F12 to perform actions in combination with a colored system key to perform specific actions. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in combination with other actions when pressed in combination with another key. Some keys ...
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... one CD song or DVD track. 19 Display the power status box in the upper-left corner of devices that provide wireless communication. 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, see "Using the status...
... one CD song or DVD track. 19 Display the power status box in the upper-left corner of devices that provide wireless communication. 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, see "Using the status...
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... screen. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Select an object on the keyboard. This action is called double-clicking. Quickly press and release the left button once. Do this... www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. For more information about an object on the front of... right button once. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To...
... screen. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Select an object on the keyboard. This action is called double-clicking. Quickly press and release the left button once. Do this... www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. For more information about an object on the front of... right button once. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To...
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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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www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Captive screw Captive screw Captive screw Removable screw Captive screw Captive screw Keyboard screw 33 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.
www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Captive screw Captive screw Captive screw Removable screw Captive screw Captive screw Keyboard screw 33 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.
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.... 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn your notebook. This module is facing up with a similar drive provided by Gateway. If your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in place. 11 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 12... Replace the removable and keyboard screws. 13 Insert the battery, then turn on your notebook over so the bottom is keyed so it clicks in one direction. Tools Required You...
.... 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn your notebook. This module is facing up with a similar drive provided by Gateway. If your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in place. 11 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 12... Replace the removable and keyboard screws. 13 Insert the battery, then turn on your notebook over so the bottom is keyed so it clicks in one direction. Tools Required You...