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...your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. The replacement cord must be of Gateway, Inc. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. See your notebook's power connector. All rights reserved. Power indicator If the power indicator ...adapter. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All other countries. Technical Support See...
...your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. The replacement cord must be of Gateway, Inc. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. See your notebook's power connector. All rights reserved. Power indicator If the power indicator ...adapter. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All other countries. Technical Support See...
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...to the lock position. 8 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is incorrectly replaced. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook is connected to Step 2. - OR If your notebook is on . Keep away from children.... registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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 an AC outlet. 10...
...to the lock position. 8 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is incorrectly replaced. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook is connected to Step 2. - OR If your notebook is on . Keep away from children.... registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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 an AC outlet. 10...
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... drive is empty. 3 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your online hardware guide. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your...
... drive is empty. 3 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook over any PC Cards. 6 Turn your online hardware guide. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your...
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... All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. See your notebook over. 16 Connect ... your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws....
... All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. See your notebook over. 16 Connect ... your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the six cover screws....
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...workbench or other brands and product names are extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of antistatic bags because only the inside ...your notebook. You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam...
...workbench or other brands and product names are extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of antistatic bags because only the inside ...your notebook. You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam...
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...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery ... bottom of their respective companies. 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. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications,...
...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery ... bottom of their respective companies. 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. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications,...
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... keyboard screw hole is facing up . For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of their edges. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a... and gently pry it up , then remove the battery. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component.
... keyboard screw hole is facing up . For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 9 Turn your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of their edges. Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a... and gently pry it up , then remove the battery. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component.
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...trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook, insert the cable into place. Press down on the cover in several places until it toward the LCD panel to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the front of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or ...the way across . The keyboard should be damaged when you finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The cover should easily fall into the connector, then slide the black clip to seat the...
...trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook, insert the cable into place. Press down on the cover in several places until it toward the LCD panel to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the front of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or ...the way across . The keyboard should be damaged when you finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. The cover should easily fall into the connector, then slide the black clip to seat the...
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... Technical Support See the label on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "...packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your notebook. Before working with a K. All other countries. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and...
... Technical Support See the label on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "...packing foam. • Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of your notebook. Before working with a K. All other countries. Locating Components Memory bay Replacing the Memory Module 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and...
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... of their respective companies. This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. 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 the slot. in place. ...on your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. 8 If you are removing a memory module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the clip at ...
... of their respective companies. This module is keyed so it into the empty memory slot. 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 the slot. in place. ...on your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. 8 If you are removing a memory module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the clip at ...
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...Loosen the wireless network bay cover screw (this notebook. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the wireless network module. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless network bay ... touching the edge connectors. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution ...
...Loosen the wireless network bay cover screw (this notebook. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the wireless network module. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook may be removed), then remove wireless network bay ... touching the edge connectors. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution ...
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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the slot. -ORIf your card is held by clips, press outward on your notebook. If your card is held by clips, press the module down until the module tilts upward. in ...one direction. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Pull the module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 9 If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw.
... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the slot. -ORIf your card is held by clips, press outward on your notebook. If your card is held by clips, press the module down until the module tilts upward. in ...one direction. Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Pull the module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 9 If your card is held by a screw, remove the screw.
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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... The label shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on the bottom of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that identifies your notebook model and its features. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■...
... The label shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on the bottom of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that identifies your notebook model and its features. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■...
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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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...amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. battery charge is charging. ■ LED blinking red - 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... speakers are plugged into this jack. 6 Plug a microphone into this jack. battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - notebook is off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off -
...amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. battery charge is charging. ■ LED blinking red - 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... speakers are plugged into this jack. 6 Plug a microphone into this jack. battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - notebook is off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off -
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... Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to those listed in your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in the online User Guide. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack...
... Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to those listed in your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in the online User Guide. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack...