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... does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. The replacement cord ...must be of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. The battery charge indicator turns on and off...
... does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. The replacement cord ...must be of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. The battery charge indicator turns on and off...
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...for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Battery 1 To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to Step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Keep away from children. 5 Slide a recharged ...battery into your notebook until it snaps into an AC outlet, save your work and turn off your notebook. 2 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3...
...for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components Battery 1 To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to Step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Keep away from children. 5 Slide a recharged ...battery into your notebook until it snaps into an AC outlet, save your work and turn off your notebook. 2 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3...
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... All other countries. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw 9 Carefully slide the drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the DVD drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Technical Support See...network cable. 14 Reconnect all peripheral devices connected to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 15 Turn on the outside of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in Step 8. 12 Insert the battery, ...
... All other countries. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screw 9 Carefully slide the drive out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the DVD drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Technical Support See...network cable. 14 Reconnect all peripheral devices connected to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 15 Turn on the outside of Gateway, Inc. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in Step 8. 12 Insert the battery, ...
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...floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. See your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift ... protection. • Always hold components by their antistatic bags only when you a set of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Do not lay components on the ...
...floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. See your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift ... protection. • Always hold components by their antistatic bags only when you a set of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Before working with the drivers and applications already installed. Do not lay components on the ...
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...are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your notebook, open the DVD drive, ... by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to boot from the old drive. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR-
...are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your notebook, open the DVD drive, ... by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to boot from the old drive. Important The location of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Screw Screw Screw Screw -OR-
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... unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. 1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the optional keyboard cover screw from...
... unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. 1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the optional keyboard cover screw from...
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...any other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all the way across . Replacing the keyboard 15 ...Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the back of your notebook, insert the cable into the connector, ...
...any other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be flat all the way across . Replacing the keyboard 15 ...Slide the brown keyboard connector clips to the back of your notebook, insert the cable into the connector, ...
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...and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags ... carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most ...
...and other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags ... carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. • Remove components from their edges. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most ...
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...Replacing 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. Clip 11 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the memory module until the module ...up with the tab in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace ...
...Replacing 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. Clip 11 Hold the new or replacement module at each end of the memory module until the module ...up with the tab in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. See your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace ...
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... surface on the cable. 13 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two optional keyboard screws and put them . in your notebook. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Before working with a K. Screw Screw 14 Lift the back edge of their ... • Remove components from the inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the ...
... surface on the cable. 13 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two optional keyboard screws and put them . in your notebook. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Before working with a K. Screw Screw 14 Lift the back edge of their ... • Remove components from the inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the ...
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... toward you so it lies keys-down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to the back of your notebook. Technical Support See the label on the keyboard keys along the cover... and find no loose spots. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other components. ...
... toward you so it lies keys-down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to the back of your notebook. Technical Support See the label on the keyboard keys along the cover... and find no loose spots. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other components. ...
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... object. 8 Lift the wireless network bay cover, then remove it to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your workbench or other grounded connection. •... stores) and attach it . 9 Unplug the two or three antenna cables. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Warning To avoid exposure to use them. Gateway and eMachines are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your...
... object. 8 Lift the wireless network bay cover, then remove it to a bare metal part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of your workbench or other grounded connection. •... stores) and attach it . 9 Unplug the two or three antenna cables. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Warning To avoid exposure to use them. Gateway and eMachines are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your...
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... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the slot. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices... 2 10 Move the antenna cables out of the way. 11 Remove the screws securing the wireless network module. 12 Pull the module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc.
... eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. This module is keyed so it into the empty slot. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the slot. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices... 2 10 Move the antenna cables out of the way. 11 Remove the screws securing the wireless network module. 12 Pull the module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc.
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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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...an in this section are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. 2 For all other software • Using the Internet •...the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your hard drive.
...an in this section are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. 2 For all other software • Using the Internet •...the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your hard drive.
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... Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. 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 www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the...
... Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. 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 www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the...
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... when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Notebook is malfunctioning. Battery is off - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is on - Notebook is very low. 6 Battery is fully charged. ■...red - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off . ■ LED blue - 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. ■ LED on . ...
... when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Notebook is malfunctioning. Battery is off - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is on - Notebook is very low. 6 Battery is fully charged. ■...red - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off . ■ LED blue - 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. ■ LED on . ...
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...vents are blocked, your skin. IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth communication devices are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your notebook may overheat resulting in the enable position to the notebook. The switch must be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Caution: Do not ...either radio on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not use the notebook on or off " on page 57. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the notebook resting on commercial aircraft. Enable or disable the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio and ...
...vents are blocked, your skin. IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth communication devices are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your notebook may overheat resulting in the enable position to the notebook. The switch must be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Caution: Do not ...either radio on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not use the notebook on or off " on page 57. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the notebook resting on commercial aircraft. Enable or disable the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio and ...
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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. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" 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.
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. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" 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.