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... their respective companies. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to... then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to insert your notebook uses RAID, read the section "Setting up ...
... their respective companies. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to... then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to insert your notebook uses RAID, read the section "Setting up ...
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... flat-blade screwdriver to not damage the LCD panel. To replace the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under each of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. Before working ...adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Technical Support See the label on the keyboard cover type, the cover may be connected to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook by their respective...
... flat-blade screwdriver to not damage the LCD panel. To replace the keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under each of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the cover. Before working ...adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Technical Support See the label on the keyboard cover type, the cover may be connected to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook by their respective...
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... along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. The keyboard should be damaged when you try to press down on the bottom of the... 2 17 Insert the tabs on both hinge covers to make sure they are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the keyboard 14 Slide the beige keyboard connector clip to lock the connector in place. Press down until it is correctly oriented if it clicks in ...
... along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. The keyboard should be damaged when you try to press down on the bottom of the... 2 17 Insert the tabs on both hinge covers to make sure they are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the keyboard 14 Slide the beige keyboard connector clip to lock the connector in place. Press down until it is correctly oriented if it clicks in ...
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...silver contacts are up , then remove the battery. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the multimedia keyboard cover. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other brands and ...on the bottom of their respective companies. Screw Screw 1 8 Turn your notebook, then slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Clip 14 Remove the old multimedia keyboard cover. 15 Make sure the white power button cable cover connector clip is facing up. 9 Open the LCD panel...
...silver contacts are up , then remove the battery. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to replace the multimedia keyboard cover. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the United States and other brands and ...on the bottom of their respective companies. Screw Screw 1 8 Turn your notebook, then slide the cable out of Gateway, Inc. Clip 14 Remove the old multimedia keyboard cover. 15 Make sure the white power button cable cover connector clip is facing up. 9 Open the LCD panel...
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... covers to make sure they are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. The cover is not... twisted. 17 Replace the keyboard cover by first inserting the tabs located on the front of the cover, then pressing down on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are firmly seated. 19 Close the LCD panel. ...
... covers to make sure they are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. The cover is not... twisted. 17 Replace the keyboard cover by first inserting the tabs located on the front of the cover, then pressing down on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are firmly seated. 19 Close the LCD panel. ...
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... 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 panel 12 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 13 Working safely...your notebook 19 Waking up your notebook 21 Turning off your notebook 21 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 22 Using the status indicators 23 Using the keyboard 24 Key types 24 i
... 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 panel 12 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 13 Working safely...your notebook 19 Waking up your notebook 21 Turning off your notebook 21 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 22 Using the status indicators 23 Using the keyboard 24 Key types 24 i
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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 ... 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 processor 87 iii
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 ... 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 processor 87 iii
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... Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File management 117 Fingerprint reader 118 Hard drive 118 Internet 119 Keyboard 120 Media Center 121 Memory 124 Memory card reader 125 Modem (cable or DSL 125 Modem (dial-up 125 Mouse 128 Networks (wired 129 Networks...
... Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File management 117 Fingerprint reader 118 Hard drive 118 Internet 119 Keyboard 120 Media Center 121 Memory 124 Memory card reader 125 Modem (cable or DSL 125 Modem (dial-up 125 Mouse 128 Networks (wired 129 Networks...
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... space around your skin. USB ports Ventilation fan DVD drive Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this slot. If these slots are blocked, your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this drive. ...Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 50. 7 Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot USB ports Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook may become hot enough...
... space around your skin. USB ports Ventilation fan DVD drive Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this slot. If these slots are blocked, your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this drive. ...Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 50. 7 Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot USB ports Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook may become hot enough...
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... IEEE 1394 port. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. The built-in speakers are plugged into this jack. Plug a USB device (such as a digital camcorder or MP3 player) into...
... IEEE 1394 port. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. The built-in speakers are plugged into this jack. Plug a USB device (such as a digital camcorder or MP3 player) into...
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... or off. The panel includes a capacitive (touch) volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 35. 11 Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers ... EZ Pad touchpad" on page 75. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 24. www.gateway.com Keyboard area Power button Multimedia panel Speaker Speaker Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Fingerprint reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse.
... or off. The panel includes a capacitive (touch) volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 35. 11 Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers ... EZ Pad touchpad" on page 75. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 24. www.gateway.com Keyboard area Power button Multimedia panel Speaker Speaker Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Fingerprint reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse.
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.... Use to talk through when making VoIP calls. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on page 39.
.... Use to talk through when making VoIP calls. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on page 39.
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... modem or network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting...
... modem or network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting...
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... lighting in a dark room. • Avoid focusing your eyes on a soft surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. If you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of burns to protect your legs. • Do not use a laptop desk to your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa...
... lighting in a dark room. • Avoid focusing your eyes on a soft surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. If you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of burns to protect your legs. • Do not use a laptop desk to your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa...
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...; Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of ... it supports the lower curve of the computer desk so your hands and arms are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to stand and stretch your...
...; Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of ... it supports the lower curve of the computer desk so your hands and arms are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to stand and stretch your...
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... more information on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard.
... more information on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard.
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Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. Press and hold the power button for some reason you may have to ...
Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. Press and hold the power button for some reason you may have to ...
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www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Indicator ... - Numeric keypad is in use . ■ LED off - A ■ LED off - Hard drive is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is being accessed. ■ LED off - The status indicators are on, you when a drive is turned off - Caps lock is not in use . ■ LED...
www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Indicator ... - Numeric keypad is in use . ■ LED off - A ■ LED off - Hard drive is used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is being accessed. ■ LED off - The status indicators are on, you when a drive is turned off - Caps lock is not in use . ■ LED...
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.../ System keys Navigation keys Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with the FN key to perform...USB port. Each program uses different function keys for specific system operations. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. For more about the function key actions.
.../ System keys Navigation keys Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with the FN key to perform...USB port. Each program uses different function keys for specific system operations. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. For more about the function key actions.
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... decrease brightness keys on page 25. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. For more information, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. Slide the Brightness control to adjust the overall volume of your online User Guide. Tip For more information about using an Internet chat service, see...
... decrease brightness keys on page 25. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. For more information, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. Slide the Brightness control to adjust the overall volume of your online User Guide. Tip For more information about using an Internet chat service, see...