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...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 label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage ...rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your hardware guide for...
...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 label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage ...rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your hardware guide for...
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... replace the battery: 1 If your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of explosion if the battery is connected to AC power, go to the lock position. 8 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is on...
... replace the battery: 1 If your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of explosion if the battery is connected to AC power, go to the lock position. 8 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is on...
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... Customer Care Information. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Replacing the...
... Customer Care Information. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Replacing the...
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...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... removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on... the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006...
...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... removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Technical Support See the label on... the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006...
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...more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to the back of the cover... If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection...
...more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to the back of the cover... If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. See your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection...
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... the hard drive to you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating ... when prompted, then follow the on the bottom 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...
... the hard drive to you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating ... when prompted, then follow the on the bottom 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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...voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. ESD ...can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them in your online ...
...voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. ESD ...can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove them in your online ...
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...your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Be careful 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. You may need to press down until it lies keys-down on... back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it is fully moved toward the LCD panel to your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to not...
...your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Be careful 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. You may need to press down until it lies keys-down on... back edge of the keyboard slightly, then slowly slide it is fully moved toward the LCD panel to your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to not...
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..., remove the keyboard screw and put it to use them. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. ...See your notebook. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive ...
..., remove the keyboard screw and put it to use them. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. ...See your notebook. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive ...
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... brands and product names 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. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. This... 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 ...
... brands and product names 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. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. This... 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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... the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Tools You need... • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. All rights reserved. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the wireless network module...
... the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Tools You need... • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. All rights reserved. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the wireless network module...
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...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 Cards. 19 Turn on your notebook. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the module until it can only be inserted ...Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Pull the module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006...
...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 Cards. 19 Turn on your notebook. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the module until it can only be inserted ...Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Pull the module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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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 40 Removing the keyboard 40 Installing the keyboard 45 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 47 Index 59 ii
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 45 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 47 Index 59 ii
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...following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this section is an in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions... that are specific to your model of your notebook contains information that identifies your hard drive. The label on your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this guide, the online User Guide has been ...
...following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this section is an in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions... that are specific to your model of your notebook contains information that identifies your hard drive. The label on your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this guide, the online User Guide has been ...
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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. www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your operating system. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3
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. www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your operating system. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3
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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 • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard •...
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 • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard •...
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...speakers or headphones are not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off . notebook is on - Plug a microphone into this jack. 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 ... headphones or amplified speakers are plugged into this jack. 6 battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - battery is in . notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers ...
...speakers or headphones are not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off . notebook is on - Plug a microphone into this jack. 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 ... headphones or amplified speakers are plugged into this jack. 6 battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - battery is in . notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers ...
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...on a television in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to this slot. Do not use your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to your lap. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon... Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Warning...
...on a television in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to this slot. Do not use your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to your lap. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon... Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Warning...