8511418 - Component Replacement Manual
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... unplug the adapter from your notebook. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Technical Support See the label on . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage ... the power cord into a wall outlet. in . Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. The power indicator turns...
... unplug the adapter from your notebook. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Technical Support See the label on . www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage ... the power cord into a wall outlet. in . Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. The power indicator turns...
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... so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in the United ... floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC ...
... so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in the United ... floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC ...
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...Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All rights reserved. in the online User Guide. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is attached to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn... respective companies. 1 To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under...
...Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All rights reserved. in the online User Guide. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is attached to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn... respective companies. 1 To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under...
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...is facing up . Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to dangerous electrical 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 surface...a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put it up , then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six ...
...is facing up . Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to dangerous electrical 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 surface...a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put it up , then remove the battery. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are ready to the fully opened position. Memory bay Wireless network bay Keyboard screw 7 Loosen the six ...
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... and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Technical Support See the label on the bottom...6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Avoid touching the ...
... and packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Technical Support See the label on the bottom...6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Avoid touching the ...
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... with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Wireless network bay Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the wireless network module To replace the ...on your notebook are extremely sensitive to replace the wireless network module. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and ...
... with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Wireless network bay Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the wireless network module To replace the ...on your notebook are extremely sensitive to replace the wireless network module. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and ...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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... charge indicator turns on (see "Recalibrating the battery" on : a Unplug the adapter from Gateway. b Press FN+F1 to be damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. You should use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or...can cause serious injury or death. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Front" on and off. 12 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Allow...
... charge indicator turns on (see "Recalibrating the battery" on : a Unplug the adapter from Gateway. b Press FN+F1 to be damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. You should use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or...can cause serious injury or death. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Front" on and off. 12 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter Warning Do not attempt to your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Allow...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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... to close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook does not respond, turn it on again. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately...
... to close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your notebook does not respond, turn it on again. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately...
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... action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. This action is called double-clicking. Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. You can use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to drop the object where you are using external speakers...overall volume of the speakers. -OR- Select an object on the screen. Press the left button and hold it . CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Press the left button once. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position ...
... action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. This action is called double-clicking. Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. You can use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to drop the object where you are using external speakers...overall volume of the speakers. -OR- Select an object on the screen. Press the left button and hold it . CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... Press the left button once. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Starta programoropen a file or folder. Position ...
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...this section. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on your Gateway notebook. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a memory module. The components inside of the bags ...your workbench or other grounded object. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network...
...this section. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on your Gateway notebook. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a memory module. The components inside of the bags ...your workbench or other grounded object. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network...
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www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 49
www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 49
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... of a wireless device near the body (this equipment does cause interference to Part 15 of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in your notebook system. www.gateway.com United States of America Caution Wireless devices are only qualified for use in...may be used in a particular installation. This device should be present (embedded) in your system are not user-serviceable. Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 -...
... of a wireless device near the body (this equipment does cause interference to Part 15 of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in your notebook system. www.gateway.com United States of America Caution Wireless devices are only qualified for use in...may be used in a particular installation. This device should be present (embedded) in your system are not user-serviceable. Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 -...
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... California to operate the notebook. In most areas, the sum of the FCC Rules. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. Mercury Warning The lamp in trash.... rules. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is required for use with Part 68 of the Code of the used to federal, state and local laws. If this device. Recycle or dispose as determined by Gateway could affect the operation of this display contains mercury. The telephone company...
... California to operate the notebook. In most areas, the sum of the FCC Rules. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. Mercury Warning The lamp in trash.... rules. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is required for use with Part 68 of the Code of the used to federal, state and local laws. If this device. Recycle or dispose as determined by Gateway could affect the operation of this display contains mercury. The telephone company...
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... Substances such as WEEE) should never be hazardous to the environment or to help , we will be "traded in the manufacturing process. Call Gateway to see if this program is your effort. With your "end of or recycling used in " for credit towards the purchase of life" ... help you with your reminder to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following information on how you can do your part for the environment by following these simple steps: ■ When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer...
... Substances such as WEEE) should never be hazardous to the environment or to help , we will be "traded in the manufacturing process. Call Gateway to see if this program is your effort. With your "end of or recycling used in " for credit towards the purchase of life" ... help you with your reminder to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following information on how you can do your part for the environment by following these simple steps: ■ When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer...
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..., and Your:)Ware are incorporated in this manual and the products it may appear in newer publication editions. No part of Gateway, Inc. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are made periodically. Gateway may improve and/or change products described in writing from any time, without prior consent in this manual has been...
..., and Your:)Ware are incorporated in this manual and the products it may appear in newer publication editions. No part of Gateway, Inc. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are made periodically. Gateway may improve and/or change products described in writing from any time, without prior consent in this manual has been...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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..., you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window. ...you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of a name ■ Creation date ■ Modification date ■ File type...can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then ...
..., you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window. ...you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of a name ■ Creation date ■ Modification date ■ File type...can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. www.gateway.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then ...
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... then click the item you want to change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the ...arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. OR If you want to open the Color scheme list, ... the new theme, then click OK twice. CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your desktop. - To create a new color scheme as the background color and dialog...
... then click the item you want to change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the ...arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. OR If you want to open the Color scheme list, ... the new theme, then click OK twice. CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your desktop. - To create a new color scheme as the background color and dialog...
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... CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to clean the LCD screen. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on page 44. 133 www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses Warning When you shut down . To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and...-free cloth to use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to protect your notebook and other parts of dust. Do not use it . Your notebook is made especially for the purpose.
... CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to clean the LCD screen. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on page 44. 133 www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses Warning When you shut down . To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and...-free cloth to use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to protect your notebook and other parts of dust. Do not use it . Your notebook is made especially for the purpose.
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CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page 141, or "Searching for files" on page ... them to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by looking at the file's extension (the part of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double...
CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page 141, or "Searching for files" on page ... them to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by looking at the file's extension (the part of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double...
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www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 171
www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 171