8512680 - Component Replacement Manual
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... Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. All other countries. ...the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Battery charge indicator If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three ...
... Guide for Customer Care Information. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook's power connector. 1 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. All other countries. ...the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Battery charge indicator If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three ...
8512680 - Component Replacement Manual
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...specifically manufactured for your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Recycle or dispose of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. See your notebook. in this device may present a fire or chemical ... battery latch, then slide the battery out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Battery latch Battery Battery lock 1 To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go...
...specifically manufactured for your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Recycle or dispose of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. See your notebook. in this device may present a fire or chemical ... battery latch, then slide the battery out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Battery latch Battery Battery lock 1 To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go...
8512680 - Component Replacement Manual
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... workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to push on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Make sure that secures the DVD drive to replace the DVD drive. Locating Components 1 8 Remove the...out of their edges. Do not lay components on the DVD bracket and slide the drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over so the bottom is empty. 3 Turn off...
... workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to push on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Make sure that secures the DVD drive to replace the DVD drive. Locating Components 1 8 Remove the...out of their edges. Do not lay components on the DVD bracket and slide the drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over so the bottom is empty. 3 Turn off...
8512680 - Component Replacement Manual
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... be removed). Do not lay components on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Thumb notch To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the hard drive. All...
... be removed). Do not lay components on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Thumb notch To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the hard drive. All...
8512680 - Component Replacement Manual
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... the hard drive bracket. All other countries. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was not the ...C drive, complete any instructions that came with your notebook uses RAID, read the section "Setting ...
... the hard drive bracket. All other countries. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was not the ...C drive, complete any instructions that came with your notebook uses RAID, read the section "Setting ...
8512680 - Component Replacement Manual
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...blade screwdriver to not damage the LCD panel. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Important Note the location of Gateway, Inc. Screw Long screw Screw Screw Screw 13 Lift the back...retaining tabs located on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over so the bottom is facing up . 11 Pull ...
...blade screwdriver to not damage the LCD panel. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Important Note the location of Gateway, Inc. Screw Long screw Screw Screw Screw 13 Lift the back...retaining tabs located on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over so the bottom is facing up . 11 Pull ...
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... to seat the retaining tabs into their respective companies. You may need to press down on the front of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 19 Replace the screws removed in Step 12. 20 Replace...with the space bar away from you finger along the front edge of Gateway, Inc. Be careful not to touch or damage any Express cards. See your notebook over so the bottom is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all peripheral devices and replace any other countries. Clip 15...
... to seat the retaining tabs into their respective companies. You may need to press down on the front of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 19 Replace the screws removed in Step 12. 20 Replace...with the space bar away from you finger along the front edge of Gateway, Inc. Be careful not to touch or damage any Express cards. See your notebook over so the bottom is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all peripheral devices and replace any other countries. Clip 15...
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...Lift the memory bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your Reference Guide. 9 If you are trademarks... or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are removing a module, gently press outward on your workbench or ...
...Lift the memory bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your Reference Guide. 9 If you are trademarks... or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are removing a module, gently press outward on your workbench or ...
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...cover, then tighten the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.... Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. This ...
...cover, then tighten the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.... Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. This ...
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...flat-blade screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook, then slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 1 8 Turn your Reference Guide. 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two keyboard cover screws from ...of the clip. Clip 13 Slide the white power button cable connector clip to the back of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful not to lock the connector in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. ...
...flat-blade screwdriver to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook, then slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 1 8 Turn your Reference Guide. 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two keyboard cover screws from ...of the clip. Clip 13 Slide the white power button cable connector clip to the back of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful not to lock the connector in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. ...
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...Make sure the black multimedia keyboard cover connector clip is fully moved toward the back of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook, insert the cable into the connector, then slide the black clip to close the LCD panel... Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 24 Reconnect all the way across. Gateway and eMachines are firmly seated. 19 Close the LCD panel. 20 Turn your notebook could be flat all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All rights reserved. Caution If...
...Make sure the black multimedia keyboard cover connector clip is fully moved toward the back of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook, insert the cable into the connector, then slide the black clip to close the LCD panel... Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 24 Reconnect all the way across. Gateway and eMachines are firmly seated. 19 Close the LCD panel. 20 Turn your notebook could be flat all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All rights reserved. Caution If...
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... companies. Thumb notch Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. 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. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Wireless network bay 1 To replace the wireless network...
... companies. Thumb notch Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. 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. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Wireless network bay 1 To replace the wireless network...
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... network bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 18 Insert the battery, then turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All rights reserved... of the connectors. 12 Pull the module out of the slot. 10 Move the antenna cables out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module ...
... network bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 18 Insert the battery, then turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. All rights reserved... of the connectors. 12 Pull the module out of the slot. 10 Move the antenna cables out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module ...
8512567 - Setup Poster (Inside)
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... in the United States and other brands and product names are installed on your notebook, connecting your notebook to the modem jack ( ) if using dialup access. For general information about using your Gateway notebook, see . • Remove Express Cards when not using them. • ... place. STARTER GUIDE ® MANAGE YOUR BATTERY LIFE To get the most out of your notebook. All other countries. Then lock it clicks. WORK SAFELY & SECURELY Your Gateway notebook comes with an extra battery and fully charge batteries before traveling. • Use your online documentation...
... in the United States and other brands and product names are installed on your notebook, connecting your notebook to the modem jack ( ) if using dialup access. For general information about using your Gateway notebook, see . • Remove Express Cards when not using them. • ... place. STARTER GUIDE ® MANAGE YOUR BATTERY LIFE To get the most out of your notebook. All other countries. Then lock it clicks. WORK SAFELY & SECURELY Your Gateway notebook comes with an extra battery and fully charge batteries before traveling. • Use your online documentation...
8512568 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 4 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 LCD... Working safely and comfortably 14 Reducing eye strain 14 Setting up your computer desk and chair 15 Sitting at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 4 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 LCD... Working safely and comfortably 14 Reducing eye strain 14 Setting up your computer desk and chair 15 Sitting at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source ...
8512568 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
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... types 50 Using a DVD drive 51 Setting up an optional RAID 52 About RAID 52 RAID 0 for performance 52 RAID 1 for security 53 Preparing your notebook for RAID 54 Configuring RAID 54 Getting help 57 Using an eSATA (external SATA) hard drive 57 Using the memory card reader 58 Memory card...
... types 50 Using a DVD drive 51 Setting up an optional RAID 52 About RAID 52 RAID 0 for performance 52 RAID 1 for security 53 Preparing your notebook for RAID 54 Configuring RAID 54 Getting help 57 Using an eSATA (external SATA) hard drive 57 Using the memory card reader 58 Memory card...
8512568 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
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www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television . 62 Adjusting the display properties 64 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . . 65 Chapter 5: Managing ... frequency wireless connections 79 Files 79 Security 80 Power 81 Additional tips 81 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Overclocking the...
www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television . 62 Adjusting the display properties 64 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . . 65 Chapter 5: Managing ... frequency wireless connections 79 Files 79 Security 80 Power 81 Additional tips 81 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Overclocking the...
8512568 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
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... 89 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 97 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 Replacing a hard drive kit 106 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 Safety guidelines 112 First steps...
... 89 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 97 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 Replacing a hard drive kit 106 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 Safety guidelines 112 First steps...
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... has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your online User Guide: •... Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Your User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This...your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your model of Gateway notebook.
... has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your online User Guide: •... Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Your User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to this guide This...your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your model of Gateway notebook.
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... of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook model and its features. Gateway model and serial number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your operating system. 3 Label information varies by model, features ordered...
... of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook model and its features. Gateway model and serial number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your operating system. 3 Label information varies by model, features ordered...