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...Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface ...discharge (ESD). in your online hardware guide. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. All rights reserved. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips...
...Screws 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface ...discharge (ESD). in your online hardware guide. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. All rights reserved. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips...
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... any PC Cards. All rights reserved. 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 screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of...
... any PC Cards. All rights reserved. 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 screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of...
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...the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them . in a safe place. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook over so the bottom is facing up . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc.... the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 Screw Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of your workbench or other grounded object. Never slide components over so the top...
...the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them . in a safe place. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook over so the bottom is facing up . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc.... the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 Screw Screw To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under the bottom of your workbench or other grounded object. Never slide components over so the top...
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... clip to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Connector 5 Gently press the keyboard down on the cover in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The cover is correctly oriented if it lies keys-down ... cable, then turn on your notebook. Press down until 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 slightly, then slowly slide it toward the LCD panel to release the...
... clip to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Connector 5 Gently press the keyboard down on the cover in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The cover is correctly oriented if it lies keys-down ... cable, then turn on your notebook. Press down until 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 slightly, then slowly slide it toward the LCD panel to release the...
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...8226; Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other...such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your workbench or other countries. Screw Preventing static ...
...8226; Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other...such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your workbench or other countries. Screw Preventing static ...
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... the module until it clicks 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 ...registered trademarks of the slot. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. All other countries. This module is keyed...
... the module until it clicks 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 ...registered trademarks of the slot. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. All other countries. This module is keyed...
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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 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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... 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...
... 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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...Plug 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 a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network jack. Plug the other end of the cable into these ports. For more information...) into this slot. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 13. 8 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 PC Card slot IEEE...
...Plug 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 a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network jack. Plug the other end of the cable into these ports. For more information...) into this slot. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 13. 8 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 PC Card slot IEEE...
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... all the features of a mouse. Inform you when a drive is used. 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 17. 11 For more information on configuring the ...power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 21. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 18. You can also configure the power...
... all the features of a mouse. Inform you when a drive is used. 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 17. 11 For more information on configuring the ...power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 21. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 18. You can also configure the power...
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...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 cannot use your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. To turn off your notebook. 15 Waking up your notebook Tips & Tricks ... Standby. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing power modes" in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your notebook...
...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 cannot use your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. To turn off your notebook. 15 Waking up your notebook Tips & Tricks ... Standby. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing power modes" in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your notebook...
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... following steps until your notebook turns off: 1. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. To close programs that is not responding. 4 Click End Task. 5 Click X in ... the disk status runs automatically. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it on again.
... following steps until your notebook turns off: 1. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. To close programs that is not responding. 4 Click End Task. 5 Click X in ... the disk status runs automatically. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn it on again.
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...lock Disc drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on - The hard drive is in use . ■ LED off . ■ LED on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless radio is turned on... . 1 ■ LED off - Caps lock is turned on . The disc drive is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is not in use . ■ LED blinking - A ■ LED off . ■ LED on - Numeric keypad is in use . ■ LED off - Status ...
...lock Disc drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on - The hard drive is in use . ■ LED off . ■ LED on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless radio is turned on... . 1 ■ LED off - Caps lock is turned on . The disc drive is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is not in use . ■ LED blinking - A ■ LED off . ■ LED on - Numeric keypad is in use . ■ LED off - Status ...
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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 the FN key to perform specific actions. Key ... your notebook using a USB port. Function keys/ System keys Key types 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key The keyboard has several different types of a document. See the program documentation to open help assistants in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open utilities like F (Search...
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 the FN key to perform specific actions. Key ... your notebook using a USB port. Function keys/ System keys Key types 18 Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Navigation keys Arrow keys Application key The keyboard has several different types of a document. See the program documentation to open help assistants in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open utilities like F (Search...
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... close this system key... Turn the optional Bluetooth feature on page 17. For more information, see Viewing the display on commercial aircraft. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to leave Standby mode. Toggle the...
... close this system key... Turn the optional Bluetooth feature on page 17. For more information, see Viewing the display on commercial aircraft. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to leave Standby mode. Toggle the...
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...instructions on how to the appropriate part of the screen. For more information about an object on page 19. 22 Select an object on the keyboard. Position the pointer over the object. Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. This ...You can use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to adjust the volume in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you want it down, then use...
...instructions on how to the appropriate part of the screen. For more information about an object on page 19. 22 Select an object on the keyboard. Position the pointer over the object. Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. This ...You can use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to adjust the volume in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the screen. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you want it down, then use...
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CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive kit • Replacing the keyboard 31
CHAPTER 3 Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory • Replacing the DVD drive • Replacing the hard drive kit • Replacing the keyboard 31
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www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws...
www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 7 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on page 27. 6 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws...
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... drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it clicks in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your ...notebook over so the bottom is keyed so it can replace it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive...
... drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it clicks in place. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 13 Replace the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your ...notebook over so the bottom is keyed so it can replace it with a similar drive provided by Gateway. If the module does not fit, make sure that the DVD drive...