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... and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on . Replacing the AC Adapter ...The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your hardware guide ...
... and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on . Replacing the AC Adapter ...The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your hardware guide ...
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... away from children. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook is connected to AC power, go 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...other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook. OR If your notebook is on and is not connected to Step 2. - Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 ...
... away from children. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook is connected to AC power, go 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...other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook. OR If your notebook is on and is not connected to Step 2. - Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 ...
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...bare metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the...your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the ...
...bare metal surface on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the...your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the ...
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... network cable, then turn on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards.
... network cable, then turn on the bottom of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook. 17 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards.
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... hold components by their edges. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your... notebook. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags ...
... hold components by their edges. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your... notebook. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags ...
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...hard drive cover. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to you see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines 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...
...hard drive cover. Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to you see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines 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...
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...." 2 Turn off your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors...
...." 2 Turn off your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of their respective companies. 1 Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors...
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... to your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Be careful to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of the notebook, insert the cable into their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge... of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. Press down on your notebook with the space bar away from you try to...
... to your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Be careful to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of the notebook, insert the cable into their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. 15 Lift the back edge... of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm rest. Press down on your notebook with the space bar away from you try to...
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... replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are ready to replace the memory module. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with... notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Replacing the ...
... replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook are ready to replace the memory module. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with... notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Replacing the ...
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...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your notebook. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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 Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. All rights reserved....
...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your notebook. Important Use only memory modules designed for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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 Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. All rights reserved....
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...parts, turn off your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the wireless network module. in your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your online hardware guide. 6 Loosen the wireless ... them. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in this notebook. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution By...
...parts, turn off your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the wireless network module. in your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your online hardware guide. 6 Loosen the wireless ... them. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in this notebook. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of their respective companies. 1 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution By...
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... 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. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the slot. -ORIf your ...screw, remove the screw. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 13 If your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. This module is held by clips, press the module down until the module tilts upward. If your notebook. Technical Support See the label...
... 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. Screw 11 Hold the new module at each side of the slot. -ORIf your ...screw, remove the screw. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. 13 If your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. This module is held by clips, press the module down until the module tilts upward. If your notebook. Technical Support See the label...
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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...: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. The...
...: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. The...
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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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... charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - battery is on - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - 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...
... charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - battery is on - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - 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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... overheat resulting in "Identifying drive types" on a television in the online User Guide. If the air vents are blocked, your notebook. Do not use your notebook on your skin. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure...
... overheat resulting in "Identifying drive types" on a television in the online User Guide. If the air vents are blocked, your notebook. Do not use your notebook on your skin. www.gateway.com Left Identifying features Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure...