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... that can cause serious injury or death. Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Replacing the AC Adapter .... Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The power indicator turns on the bottom of their ...
... that can cause serious injury or death. Technical Support See the label on , unplug the adapter from your notebook's power connector. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. Replacing the AC Adapter .... Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The power indicator turns on the bottom of their ...
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...rights reserved. All other countries. OR If your notebook is on the bottom of the notebook for your notebook. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Keep away from children. in this ...mishandled. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. - Warning Danger of the battery as hazardous waste. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on and is ...
...rights reserved. All other countries. OR If your notebook is on the bottom of the notebook for your notebook. The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Keep away from children. in this ...mishandled. Locating Components Battery Replacing the Battery 3 Turn your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. - Warning Danger of the battery as hazardous waste. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on and is ...
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...causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Screw 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 extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of their respective companies. 1.... www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your online hardware guide. All other countries. Before working with a K. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover....
...causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Screw 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 extremely sensitive to a bare metal part of their respective companies. 1.... www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. in your online hardware guide. All other countries. Before working with a K. Never slide components over so the bottom is marked with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover....
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... trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the drive...keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide...
... trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 10 Slide the DVD drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the drive...keyboard screw. 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on the DVD bracket. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide...
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...ESD). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before ...Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...
...ESD). Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before ...Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...
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...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 or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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. All other countries. All rights reserved. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the ...
...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 or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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. All other countries. All rights reserved. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the ...
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...." 2 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Screw To...part of their respective companies. 1 in a safe place. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a ...
...." 2 Turn off your hardware guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw Screw To...part of their respective companies. 1 in a safe place. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any surface. • Wear a ...
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... new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook with the space bar away from you so it lies keys-down on top of... the clip. Be careful not to touch or damage any other countries. Be careful to the front of the notebook and slide...
... new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on your notebook with the space bar away from you so it lies keys-down on top of... the clip. Be careful not to touch or damage any other countries. Be careful to the front of the notebook and slide...
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... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your workbench or other grounded object. See your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Tips & Tricks The...
... guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your workbench or other grounded object. See your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Tips & Tricks The...
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... memory slot. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in the memory bay. in place....the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward...
... memory slot. Replacing the Memory Module 10 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in the memory bay. in place....the keyboard screw. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. 17 Turn on your Gateway notebook. 11 Gently push the module down until the module tilts upward...
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... of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook may be installed in the United States and other... • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of your notebook. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the wireless network module. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such ...
... of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook may be installed in the United States and other... • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of your notebook. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the wireless network module. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such ...
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...module down until the module tilts upward. 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. If your card is held by a screw, replace the screw. 14 Reattach the black antenna ... 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....
...module down until the module tilts upward. 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. If your card is held by a screw, replace the screw. 14 Reattach the black antenna ... 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....
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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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...to this section is an in this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this information if you call for informational purposes only. The User Guide is for assistance. 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 guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to -read manual that ...
...to this section is an in this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the bottom of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com About this information if you call for informational purposes only. The User Guide is for assistance. 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 guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to -read manual that ...
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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. 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. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3
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. 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. 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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... charging. ■ LED blinking red - The built-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 panel release latch Battery charge... headphones are not plugged in speakers are turned off . battery is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - notebook is on -
... charging. ■ LED blinking red - The built-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 panel release latch Battery charge... headphones are not plugged in speakers are turned off . battery is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - notebook is on -
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...drive" on a television in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to harm your notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. 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. If these slots. DVD ...
...drive" on a television in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to harm your notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. 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. If these slots. DVD ...