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...and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in . • Press FN+F1... that can cause serious injury or death. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on: • Unplug the adapter from...
...and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in . • Press FN+F1... that can cause serious injury or death. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on: • Unplug the adapter from...
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...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on and is not plugged into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to AC power, you can replace the battery while your notebook is turned on. Locating Components Battery 1 To replace... so the bottom is facing up. 3 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. See your Reference Guide for ...
...and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on and is not plugged into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to AC power, you can replace the battery while your notebook is turned on. Locating Components Battery 1 To replace... so the bottom is facing up. 3 Slide the battery lock to Step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. See your Reference Guide for ...
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...and remove the battery before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Make sure that secures the DVD drive to your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screw DVD drive -OR- For more information, see "Changing Batteries... antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to use them. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because...
...and remove the battery before replacing a component. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Make sure that secures the DVD drive to your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screw DVD drive -OR- For more information, see "Changing Batteries... antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive to use them. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because...
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.... Do not lay components on the bottom of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to use them. in ... "Preparing for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook. Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide for software and device...
.... Do not lay components on the bottom of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are ready to use them. in ... "Preparing for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook. Technical Support See the label on your Reference Guide for software and device...
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... DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to the hard drive bracket. Important The location of Gateway, Inc. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and... legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to...
... DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the process you may be prompted to the hard drive bracket. Important The location of Gateway, Inc. As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and... legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to...
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... facing up . 12 Pull the cover off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside... surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Caution Depending on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw 9 Turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information...
... facing up . 12 Pull the cover off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside... surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Caution Depending on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw 9 Turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information...
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.... 2 19 Insert the tabs on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. The cover should easily fall into the slots under the palm rest. See your notebook, insert the cable into their respective companies. in place. ...Press down on your notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. ...
.... 2 19 Insert the tabs on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. The cover should easily fall into the slots under the palm rest. See your notebook, insert the cable into their respective companies. in place. ...Press down on your notebook, then slide the cable out of the clips. ...
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... or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices...
... or registered trademarks of their antistatic bags only when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices...
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... a Memory Module 2 9 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace ...in the module lines up with the tab in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Clip 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your Reference ...
... a Memory Module 2 9 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace ...in the module lines up with the tab in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Clip 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your Reference ...
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... wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it up , then remove the battery. Caution The cover is marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). in a safe place. Be careful to...are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not pull on the bottom of their edges. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to your notebook. Warning To avoid exposure to use them...
... wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it up , then remove the battery. Caution The cover is marked with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). in a safe place. Be careful to...are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not pull on the bottom of their edges. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to your notebook. Warning To avoid exposure to use them...
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... the optional screw removed in Step 8. 26 Replace the screw removed in the United States and other components. See your notebook by a cable. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. All other brands and product names are fully moved toward you...damage any Express cards. The keyboard should be damaged when you finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful not to press down on the front edge of the keyboard into place. ...
... the optional screw removed in Step 8. 26 Replace the screw removed in the United States and other components. See your notebook by a cable. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. All other brands and product names are fully moved toward you...damage any Express cards. The keyboard should be damaged when you finger along the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful not to press down on the front edge of the keyboard into place. ...
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... by their respective companies. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is connected to replace...
... by their respective companies. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over so the bottom is connected to replace...
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Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.... your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and...
Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.... your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 ...15 Working safely and comfortably 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your computer desk and chair 17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 ...15 Working safely and comfortably 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your computer desk and chair 17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source ...
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...gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced settings 74 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 77 Packing your notebook...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 ...
...gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced settings 74 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 77 Packing your notebook...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 ...
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...online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing...to this section are specific to -read manual that are for informational purposes only. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to your model of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance ...
...online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing...to this section are specific to -read manual that are for informational purposes only. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to your model of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance ...
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... of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your notebook's label. www.gateway.com Gateway model and serial number The label on the...
... of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your notebook's label. www.gateway.com Gateway model and serial number The label on the...
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...low. ■ LED solid red - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off - Notebook is in speakers are turned off . ■ LED blue - Notebook is on - Notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Battery charge is malfunctioning. Important: This LED only lights up when ... when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug a microphone into this jack.
...low. ■ LED solid red - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off - Notebook is in speakers are turned off . ■ LED blue - Notebook is on - Notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Battery charge is malfunctioning. Important: This LED only lights up when ... when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug a microphone into this jack.
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...equipment on commercial aircraft. Caution: Provide adequate space around your lap. The switch must be turned off " on your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to harm your wireless radio on page 57. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the...off while traveling in an airplane. If the air vents are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. 8 Do not use the notebook on or off using the FN+F2 or FN+F6 buttons. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be in unexpected shutdown or ...
...equipment on commercial aircraft. Caution: Provide adequate space around your lap. The switch must be turned off " on your notebook so air vents are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to harm your wireless radio on page 57. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the...off while traveling in an airplane. If the air vents are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. 8 Do not use the notebook on or off using the FN+F2 or FN+F6 buttons. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be in unexpected shutdown or ...
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Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52.
Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 52.