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The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. in . Replacing...
The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. in . Replacing...
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.... Recycle or dispose of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. OR If your notebook is on and is not connected to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the... bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All other countries. Keep away from children. Locating...
.... Recycle or dispose of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. OR If your notebook is on and is not connected to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the... bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All other countries. Keep away from children. Locating...
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...trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your online hardware guide. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay ...ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive...
...trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your online hardware guide. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay ...ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the DVD drive...
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... drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in Step 9. 13...
... drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in Step 9. 13...
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...-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded object. Do not lay components on your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other countries. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . For more information, see "Changing ...cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. in your notebook are extremely sensitive to the back of Gateway, Inc. You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. The hard drive is facing up, then remove ...
...-sensitive components in the United States and other grounded object. Do not lay components on your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your workbench or other countries. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . For more information, see "Changing ...cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. in your notebook are extremely sensitive to the back of Gateway, Inc. You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. The hard drive is facing up, then remove ...
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... Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from...
... Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from...
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... guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over so the top is marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. ...bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove...
... guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over so the top is marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. ...bare metal surface on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Removing the old keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put them in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook has the two optional keyboard screws, remove...
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... cover should easily fall into their respective companies. Be careful to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook over . 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, ...toward the LCD panel until it up . 4 Insert the tabs on top of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. See your notebook. You may need to close the LCD panel. 7 Close the LCD panel, then replace...
... cover should easily fall into their respective companies. Be careful to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook over . 13 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, ...toward the LCD panel until it up . 4 Insert the tabs on top of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. See your notebook. You may need to close the LCD panel. 7 Close the LCD panel, then replace...
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...screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the memory module. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. in your notebook. Before working with a K. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous ... a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable.
...screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the memory module. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. in your notebook. Before working with a K. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous ... a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable.
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...a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. All rights reserved. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. in ...in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module...
...a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. All rights reserved. Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of their respective companies. in ...in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module...
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...of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such... electrostatic discharge (ESD). Technical Support See the label on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. Locating Components Wireless...
...of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such... electrostatic discharge (ESD). Technical Support See the label on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. Locating Components Wireless...
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... to the connector labelled AUX or A. 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... in the module lines up with the tab in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the slot. -ORIf your card is held by...
... to the connector labelled AUX or A. 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... in the module lines up with the tab in the module slot. 12 Move the antenna wires out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the slot. -ORIf your card is held by...
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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Accessing the online User Guide In addition to your model of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in this section ...an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. The label on your hard drive. The User Guide is for assistance. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No:...
Accessing the online User Guide In addition to your model of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in this section ...an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. The label on your hard drive. The User Guide is for assistance. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No:...
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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 Authenticity label found on your operating system. 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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label.
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 Authenticity label found on your operating system. 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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label.
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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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... jack. Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - battery charge is off - 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 indicator Speaker Component Icon Speakers LCD panel release latch...
... jack. Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - battery charge is off - 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 indicator Speaker Component Icon Speakers LCD panel release latch...
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Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. 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 those listed in "Identifying ... the logo to this slot. Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to your notebook on page 24. Do not use your notebook. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into this optional jack....
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. 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 those listed in "Identifying ... the logo to this slot. Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to your notebook on page 24. Do not use your notebook. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into this optional jack....