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The power indicator turns on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. All other countries. Replacing the AC Adapter To ... 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's power connector. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the...
The power indicator turns on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. All other countries. Replacing the AC Adapter To ... 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's power connector. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Replacing the AC Adapter 3 Plug the...
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... AC power, go to Step 2. - OR If your notebook is on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Warning Danger of their respective companies. 1 See your notebook. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the unlock...
... AC power, go to Step 2. - OR If your notebook is on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Warning Danger of their respective companies. 1 See your notebook. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the unlock...
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...The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. 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...
...The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. 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...
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... 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. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information...
... 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. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information...
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... hold components by their respective companies. 1 Do not lay components on the bottom of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Replacing the Hard Drive Kit...
... hold components by their respective companies. 1 Do not lay components on the bottom of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Replacing the Hard Drive Kit...
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... Customer Care Information. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System...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 rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place...
... Customer Care Information. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System...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 rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place...
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...such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All rights reserved. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook over so the bottom is facing up . Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips...online hardware guide. 9 Turn your workbench or other countries. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any ...
...such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). All rights reserved. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook over so the bottom is facing up . Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips...online hardware guide. 9 Turn your workbench or other countries. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any ...
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... . 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is fully moved toward you so it clicks in place. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard...
... . 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is fully moved toward you so it clicks in place. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge of the keyboard...
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... most electronics stores) and attach it in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their...outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off...
... most electronics stores) and attach it in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their...outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off...
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See your hardware guide for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until...Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on your notebook...
See your hardware guide for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until...Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. All other countries. Technical Support See the label on your notebook...
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.... 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 may be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). in your...
.... 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 may be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). in your...
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If your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the module until it into...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...screw. 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 Gateway, Inc. 9 If your hardware guide for Customer Care Information.
If your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the module until it into...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...screw. 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 Gateway, Inc. 9 If your hardware guide for Customer Care Information.
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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...User Guide In addition to this guide, the online User Guide has been included on your model of your notebook contains information that includes information on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 For all other software ■ ... Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in this section is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if...
...User Guide In addition to this guide, the online User Guide has been included on your model of your notebook contains information that includes information on the bottom of Gateway notebook. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 For all other software ■ ... Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in this section is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if...
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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. 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.
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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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battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - notebook is on - notebook is off - notebook is in Standby mode. ■ LED off . The built-in . battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Headphone jack Plug.... ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - 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 is very low. ■ LED solid red - notebook is on - notebook is off - notebook is in Standby mode. ■ LED off . The built-in . battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Headphone jack Plug.... ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - 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...
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...For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on a television in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to your notebook. Warning: Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this ... Do not block or insert objects into this optional jack. 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 to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this drive....
...For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on a television in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to your notebook. Warning: Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this ... Do not block or insert objects into this optional jack. 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 to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this drive....