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...edges. Before working with a K. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your notebook. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. See your ...brands and product names are ready to replace the DVD drive. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. •...
...edges. Before working with a K. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your notebook. Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to use them. See your ...brands and product names are ready to replace the DVD drive. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide electrostatic protection. •...
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...Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All other countries. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard... of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in ...
...Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. All other countries. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws. 14 Replace the keyboard... of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 12 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in ...
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... inside of antistatic bags because only the inside your workbench or other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up , then remove the battery. Never slide components over any PC... provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook are ready to replace the keyboard. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off ...
... inside of antistatic bags because only the inside your workbench or other grounded object. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up , then remove the battery. Never slide components over any PC... provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook are ready to replace the keyboard. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off ...
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...place. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to touch or damage any other components. The cover should easily fall into place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift ... regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to your notebook could be flat all the way across . Replacing the Keyboard Installing the new keyboard To install the new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down until the keyboard is facing up . 4 Insert the ...
...place. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 17 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to touch or damage any other components. The cover should easily fall into place. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift ... regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to your notebook could be flat all the way across . Replacing the Keyboard Installing the new keyboard To install the new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down until the keyboard is facing up . 4 Insert the ...
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...in a safe place. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 All other countries. Warning To avoid exposure to use them. ...the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to replace the memory module. Avoid touching the edge connectors...
...in a safe place. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 All other countries. Warning To avoid exposure to use them. ...the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it to replace the memory module. Avoid touching the edge connectors...
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Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull ...only be inserted 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... Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www...
Important Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull ...only be inserted 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... Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www...
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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 these ports. Plug the other end of the cable into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3...-up modem" on page 26. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 14. 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 these ports. Plug the other end of the cable into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3...-up modem" on page 26. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 14. 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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Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Provides all the features of a mouse. Inform you when a drive is used. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ ... or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 21. 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...
Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Provides all the features of a mouse. Inform you when a drive is used. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ ... or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in the online User Guide. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 21. 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...
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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 close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, it may become hot enough to "wake" it . Windows shuts down and turns... off your notebook: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for some reason you cannot use your notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other...
...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 close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, it may become hot enough to "wake" it . Windows shuts down and turns... off your notebook: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for some reason you cannot use your notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other...
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... box. 6 If your notebook does not respond, turn it . 2. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the...
... box. 6 If your notebook does not respond, turn it . 2. If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the...
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Wireless radio is turned off - A ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is turned on. ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. The disc drive is in ... not in use . ■ LED off . ■ LED on , you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive...
Wireless radio is turned off - A ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is turned on. ■ LED off - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. The disc drive is in ... not in use . ■ LED off . ■ LED on , you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned off - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive...
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...a document. Each program uses different function keys for the numeric keypad. This key can attach an external keyboard to your notebook to connect a USB keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for ... R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). For more about the function key actions. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in Windows. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when...
...a document. Each program uses different function keys for the numeric keypad. This key can attach an external keyboard to your notebook to connect a USB keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for ... R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). For more about the function key actions. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be used in Windows. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when...
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... require wireless devices to leave Standby mode. To... Toggle your online User Guide. Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in an airplane.
... require wireless devices to leave Standby mode. To... Toggle your online User Guide. Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in an airplane.
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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. This action is called double-clicking. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob ..., then use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -OR- This action is called right-clicking. Select an object on the keyboard. Press the left button once. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Press the left button and hold it .
CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook To... www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. This action is called double-clicking. To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob ..., then use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -OR- This action is called right-clicking. Select an object on the keyboard. Press the left button once. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the screen. Press the left button and hold it .
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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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... 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 cannot be captive. Be careful not to lift the memory ... cover, then remove it. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Depending on your model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn...
... 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 cannot be captive. Be careful not to lift the memory ... cover, then remove it. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 33 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is facing up, then remove the battery. Depending on your model, not all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Turn...
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...until 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 on page 27. 35 If your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it with a similar ... keyed so it can replace it into the empty memory slot. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in one direction.
...until 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 on page 27. 35 If your Gateway notebook. 10 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and slide it with a similar ... keyed so it can replace it into the empty memory slot. Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the DVD drive Important Use only memory modules designed for your DVD drive becomes damaged, you can only be inserted in one direction.