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... 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 for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in . The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause ...serious injury or death. Technical Support See the label on . See your notebook's power connector. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. Caution Replace the ...
... 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 for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in . The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause ...serious injury or death. Technical Support See the label on . See your notebook's power connector. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. Caution Replace the ...
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... Customer Care Information. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook. Keep away from children. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook is connected to Step 2. - Warning Danger of your notebook. Recycle or dispose of Gateway, Inc. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Important If the battery...
... Customer Care Information. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook. Keep away from children. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook is connected to Step 2. - Warning Danger of your notebook. Recycle or dispose of Gateway, Inc. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Important If the battery...
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...and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips ... 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. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD drive To replace the DVD drive: 1...
...and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Replacing the DVD Drive 7 With a small Phillips ... 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. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD drive To replace the DVD drive: 1...
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... Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 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. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the ...names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay ...
... Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 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. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the new DVD drive into the ...names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the drive bay by pushing on the DVD bracket. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. in Step 9. 13 Replace the memory bay ...
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... Care Information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send 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... • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic ...
... Care Information. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send 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... • Always hold components by their respective companies. 1 All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic ...
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...ORIf you from the old drive. All rights reserved. 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. All other countries. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, ... battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks ...
...ORIf you from the old drive. All rights reserved. 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. All other countries. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, ... battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 16 Turn on your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks ...
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... under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide...guidelines under the bottom of each hinge cover and gently pry it in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices...
... under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the bags provide...guidelines under the bottom of each hinge cover and gently pry it in a safe place. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices...
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Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward you so it up. Be careful not to touch ... adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook could be flat all the way across . 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm...
Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to the front of the notebook and slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward you so it up. Be careful not to touch ... adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable, then turn on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook could be flat all the way across . 13 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the palm...
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...dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a...under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off 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 the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All other...
...dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. See your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a...under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off 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 the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. All other...
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... Information. All other countries. All rights reserved. 8 If you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. This module... peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 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. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your...
... Information. All other countries. All rights reserved. 8 If you are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. See your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward. 9 Pull the memory module out of the slot. This module... peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 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. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your...
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...components in your online hardware guide. 6 Loosen the wireless network bay cover screw (this screw cannot be installed in this notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United ...• Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution...
...components in your online hardware guide. 6 Loosen the wireless network bay cover screw (this screw cannot be installed in this notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the way. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in the United ...• Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution...
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...inserted 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. in one direction. Technical Support See the label on the clip at a 30-degree...peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on your card is held by clips, press outward on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. -ORIf your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 9 If your card...
...inserted 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. in one direction. Technical Support See the label on the clip at a 30-degree...peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on your card is held by clips, press outward on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the slot. -ORIf your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. 9 If your card...
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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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... that are specific to -read manual that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to your model of your notebook contains information that includes information on your hard drive.... by model, features ordered, and location. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your files ■ Playing and ...
... that are specific to -read manual that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to your model of your notebook contains information that includes information on your hard drive.... by model, features ordered, and location. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your files ■ Playing and ...
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www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your operating system. 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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. 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 Authenticity label found on your operating system. 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 your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3
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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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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 ... off - Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - notebook is in . notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in ...
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 ... off - Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - notebook is in . notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in ...
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...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 this optional jack. To determine the type of drive in your notebook...your lap. Caution: Provide adequate space around your skin. Do not use your notebook on a television in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to harm your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook. S-Video out jack (optional) Plug an S-Video device, such as a ...
...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 this optional jack. To determine the type of drive in your notebook...your lap. Caution: Provide adequate space around your skin. Do not use your notebook on a television in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to harm your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook. S-Video out jack (optional) Plug an S-Video device, such as a ...