8511418 - Component Replacement Manual
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... Customer Care Information. Keep away from children. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook. 2 Close the LCD panel. 6 Slide the replacement battery into the notebook until it snaps into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the lock position...and legal information. All rights reserved. Warning Danger of the battery as hazardous waste. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are...
... Customer Care Information. Keep away from children. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook. 2 Close the LCD panel. 6 Slide the replacement battery into the notebook until it snaps into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the lock position...and legal information. All rights reserved. Warning Danger of the battery as hazardous waste. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are...
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... and put it to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to use them . Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the...eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. All other grounded object. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up . Do ...
... and put it to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to use them . Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the...eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. All other grounded object. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up . Do ...
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... then turn on the bottom of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into the connector, then slide the black clip to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Important The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the... or registered trademarks of your notebook. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all the way across . 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 ...
... then turn on the bottom of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into the connector, then slide the black clip to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Important The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted. 14 Pull the cover off the... or registered trademarks of your notebook. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all the way across . 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 ...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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battery is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - notebook is on - notebook is in speakers are turned off.... ■ LED purple - Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. battery charge is off - 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...
battery is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - notebook is on - notebook is in speakers are turned off.... ■ LED purple - Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. battery charge is off - 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...
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...are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to harm your skin. To turn off your notebook, it . www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or ...other similar surface. Waking up your notebook. Turning off your notebook Important If for some reason you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Standby mode,...
...are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to harm your skin. To turn off your notebook, it . www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or ...other similar surface. Waking up your notebook. Turning off your notebook Important If for some reason you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about Standby mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Standby mode,...
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... regulations require wireless devices to be turned off . 6 Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment 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 ...power button to type numbers when the numeric keypad is being used. Display the power status box in the following order: ■ The LCD ■ An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook) ■ Both ...
... regulations require wireless devices to be turned off . 6 Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment 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 ...power button to type numbers when the numeric keypad is being used. Display the power status box in the following order: ■ The LCD ■ An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook) ■ Both ...
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...the display. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 22. 20 For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 22. Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting. Skip back one CD song or DVD track. Increase the volume. Press the key combination again to restore... the sound. Play or pause the CD or DVD. Use this feature in bright sunlight. Important: Using this system key... CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Press and hold FN, then press this feature will affect battery performance.
...the display. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 22. 20 For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 22. Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting. Skip back one CD song or DVD track. Increase the volume. Press the key combination again to restore... the sound. Play or pause the CD or DVD. Use this feature in bright sunlight. Important: Using this system key... CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Press and hold FN, then press this feature will affect battery performance.
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Keep away from children. If your notebook is connected to AC power, you must turn off your notebook. 2 Close the LCD panel. 3 Turn your notebook off your Gateway notebook. Turn off while changing the battery. If your notebook is on and is not plugged into an AC outlet, you can change the battery... button once. 3 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again. Changing batteries To remove a PC Card: 1 Click the remove hardware click Stop. www.gateway.com Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on .
Keep away from children. If your notebook is connected to AC power, you must turn off your notebook. 2 Close the LCD panel. 3 Turn your notebook off your Gateway notebook. Turn off while changing the battery. If your notebook is on and is not plugged into an AC outlet, you can change the battery... button once. 3 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again. Changing batteries To remove a PC Card: 1 Click the remove hardware click Stop. www.gateway.com Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on .
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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com 4 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position. 5 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of your notebook. 6 Slide a recharged battery into your notebook until it snaps into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 8 Turn your notebook over. 9 Open the LCD panel. 28
CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com 4 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position. 5 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of your notebook. 6 Slide a recharged battery into your notebook until it snaps into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 8 Turn your notebook over. 9 Open the LCD panel. 28
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... the keyboard screw and put them in a safe place. Keyboard screw 7 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up . 10 Carefully open the LCD panel to the fully opened position. 41 Screw Screw 9 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the bottom of each hinge cover and gently pry...
... the keyboard screw and put them in a safe place. Keyboard screw 7 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up . 10 Carefully open the LCD panel to the fully opened position. 41 Screw Screw 9 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the bottom of each hinge cover and gently pry...
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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Important Inserting a piece of the keyboard cover and gently pry it up. 12 Pull the cover off your notebook. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 13 Gently lift the back edge of the keyboard. ■ If the keyboard does not lift, go to Step 14. ■ If the keyboard lifts, go to your notebook. 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the right end of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to Step 19. 42
CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Important Inserting a piece of the keyboard cover and gently pry it up. 12 Pull the cover off your notebook. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 13 Gently lift the back edge of the keyboard. ■ If the keyboard does not lift, go to Step 14. ■ If the keyboard lifts, go to your notebook. 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the right end of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to Step 19. 42
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Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw 15 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your model, not all screws may be captive. 14 Close the LCD panel, turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed), then remove the mini-PCI bay cover. 43 www.gateway.com Replacing the keyboard Tips & Tricks Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 16 Loosen the mini-PCI bay cover screw (this screw cannot be removed).
Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw 15 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on your model, not all screws may be captive. 14 Close the LCD panel, turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed), then remove the mini-PCI bay cover. 43 www.gateway.com Replacing the keyboard Tips & Tricks Depending on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 16 Loosen the mini-PCI bay cover screw (this screw cannot be removed).
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.... 20 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward you so it toward the LCD panel to release the keyboard retaining tabs. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 44 CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Important Depending on top of your notebook over so the top is facing up,... then open the LCD panel to the fully opened position. 19 With the back ...
.... 20 Slowly rotate the keyboard toward you so it toward the LCD panel to release the keyboard retaining tabs. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 44 CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Important Depending on top of your notebook over so the top is facing up,... then open the LCD panel to the fully opened position. 19 With the back ...
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..., then slide the black clip to lock the connector in place. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is not twisted. Be careful not to touch or damage any other components. www.gateway.com Replacing the keyboard 21 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to the front of your...
..., then slide the black clip to lock the connector in place. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is not twisted. Be careful not to touch or damage any other components. www.gateway.com Replacing the keyboard 21 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to the front of your...
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...press the keyboard down until it clicks in place. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. The cover should easily fall into place. You...If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all the way across . 7 Close the LCD panel, then replace the two hinge cover screws. 8 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.... the screw. 11 If you can run your notebook. 46 CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 4 Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their corresponding...
...press the keyboard down until it clicks in place. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. The cover should easily fall into place. You...If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all the way across . 7 Close the LCD panel, then replace the two hinge cover screws. 8 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.... the screw. 11 If you can run your notebook. 46 CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com 4 Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their corresponding...
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... connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 60 www.gateway.com arrow 18 battery status 19 brightness 20 directional 18 Fn 19 function 18 LCD brightness 20 LCD/CRT 19 navigation 18 numeric keypad 19 power status 19 Standby 19 Status 19 system 18... key combinations 19 toggle display 19 Windows 18 L label model number 10 labels 3 laser printer 30 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 LCD panel release latch 6 switching display 19 LCD/CRT system key 19 lock Kensington cable 7 M memory bay 10 installing 32 purchasing 29 removing 32 replacing 32 memory ...
... connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 60 www.gateway.com arrow 18 battery status 19 brightness 20 directional 18 Fn 19 function 18 LCD brightness 20 LCD/CRT 19 navigation 18 numeric keypad 19 power status 19 Standby 19 Status 19 system 18... key combinations 19 toggle display 19 Windows 18 L label model number 10 labels 3 laser printer 30 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 LCD panel release latch 6 switching display 19 LCD/CRT system key 19 lock Kensington cable 7 M memory bay 10 installing 32 purchasing 29 removing 32 replacing 32 memory ...
8511179 - Back of Setup Poster
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... (included) to complete Windows setup. Press the power button, then follow the on-screen instructions to the modem jack ( ) if using high-speed access. FRONT LCD panel release latch LEFT Speaker Battery Indicator Power Indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Speaker S-video (optional) Ventilation fan Caution: Do not block Kensington™ lock...
... (included) to complete Windows setup. Press the power button, then follow the on-screen instructions to the modem jack ( ) if using high-speed access. FRONT LCD panel release latch LEFT Speaker Battery Indicator Power Indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Speaker S-video (optional) Ventilation fan Caution: Do not block Kensington™ lock...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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...such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 You may need to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor. Important If an external monitor or projector is installed, right-click any empty ... then click Properties. on your 3 Turn on your notebook. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in...
...such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 You may need to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor. Important If an external monitor or projector is installed, right-click any empty ... then click Properties. on your 3 Turn on your notebook. You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in...
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...icon Power Meter dialog box opens. ■ Look at the battery charge status indicator. ■ Wait for a greater battery life experience. Your new Gateway notebook is not in use a small amount of performance and portability. Closely monitor the battery charge. The battery(ies) recharge while it is (they... while inserted, even if they are not being used. ■ Modify the power management settings for maximum power savings. ■ Close the LCD panel to turn off until you open the panel again. ■ Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your notebook) when you may...
...icon Power Meter dialog box opens. ■ Look at the battery charge status indicator. ■ Wait for a greater battery life experience. Your new Gateway notebook is not in use a small amount of performance and portability. Closely monitor the battery charge. The battery(ies) recharge while it is (they... while inserted, even if they are not being used. ■ Modify the power management settings for maximum power savings. ■ Close the LCD panel to turn off until you open the panel again. ■ Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your notebook) when you may...
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Advanced power settings let you close the LCD panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is activated when you assign different power saving modes to use. 5 Click OK. 94 You ... Control Panel. Type the keyword power management in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing advanced settings Help and Support For more information about changing the power management settings, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Advanced power settings let you close the LCD panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is activated when you assign different power saving modes to use. 5 Click OK. 94 You ... Control Panel. Type the keyword power management in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing advanced settings Help and Support For more information about changing the power management settings, click Start, then click Help and Support.