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... the battery charge indicator does not turn on: • Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Battery charge indicator If the battery charge indicator does...
... the battery charge indicator does not turn on: • Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Battery charge indicator If the battery charge indicator does...
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...burn hazard if mishandled. Recycle or dispose of your notebook. Technical Support See the label on . The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the...manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. All rights reserved. See your Reference Guide for your notebook. Warning Danger of explosion if the battery is not plugged into place...
...burn hazard if mishandled. Recycle or dispose of your notebook. Technical Support See the label on . The battery used in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Battery latch Battery lock 4 Slide the...manufactured for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. All rights reserved. See your Reference Guide for your notebook. Warning Danger of explosion if the battery is not plugged into place...
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... cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. See your notebook. in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components 1 8 Remove the screw that the DVD drive is empty.... 3 Turn off your notebook. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags ...
... cable, and network cable and remove the battery before replacing a component. See your notebook. in your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Locating Components 1 8 Remove the screw that the DVD drive is empty.... 3 Turn off your notebook. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags ...
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...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . in your Reference Guide for important ...the drivers and applications already installed. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for software and device driver recovery" in your Reference Guide. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay ...
...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to replace the hard drive. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . in your Reference Guide for important ...the drivers and applications already installed. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for software and device driver recovery" in your Reference Guide. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay ...
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...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 on your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any Express cards. All other... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting ...
...brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 on your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any Express cards. All other... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting ...
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...trademarks 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. Be careful to replace the keyboard. Screw Screw 14 Lift the back edge of the keyboard... Support See the label on the keyboard cover type, the cover may be connected to use them in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are ready to your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in a...
...trademarks 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. Be careful to replace the keyboard. Screw Screw 14 Lift the back edge of the keyboard... Support See the label on the keyboard cover type, the cover may be connected to use them in a safe place. Gateway and eMachines are ready to your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it in a...
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...to close the LCD panel. 23 Close the LCD panel. 24 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. Replacing the keyboard...trademarks of the keyboard into place. Press down on the bottom of the clips. See your notebook, then slide the cable out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Clip Clip 16 Remove the old keyboard. 17 Place the new keyboard keys-up...
...to close the LCD panel. 23 Close the LCD panel. 24 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. Replacing the keyboard...trademarks of the keyboard into place. Press down on the bottom of the clips. See your notebook, then slide the cable out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Clip Clip 16 Remove the old keyboard. 17 Place the new keyboard keys-up...
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... of their edges. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: ...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. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical ...
... of their edges. See your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to use them. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: ...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. All rights reserved. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical ...
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... 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. Gateway and eMachines are removing a module, gently press outward on the... bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the clip at ...
... 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. Gateway and eMachines are removing a module, gently press outward on the... bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the clip at ...
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... before replacing a component. Technical Support See the label on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw 9 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up. 10 Open the LCD panel to the fully opened...keyboard screws and put it up , then remove the battery. Be careful to replace the multimedia keyboard cover. See your notebook by their edges. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Do not ...
... before replacing a component. Technical Support See the label on the front edge of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Screw 9 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up. 10 Open the LCD panel to the fully opened...keyboard screws and put it up , then remove the battery. Be careful to replace the multimedia keyboard cover. See your notebook by their edges. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Do not ...
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... press down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Press down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the cover in several places until it is correctly mounted when you can...
... press down on the keyboard keys along the cover and find no loose spots. Press down on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the cover in several places until it is correctly mounted when you can...
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...• Always hold components by their edges. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not lay components on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. ..., and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to use them. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or...
...• Always hold components by their edges. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not lay components on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. ..., and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to use them. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or...
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... 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. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab... in the module slot. 14 Move the antenna wires out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the slot. All rights reserved. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices...
... 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. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab... in the module slot. 14 Move the antenna wires out of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the slot. All rights reserved. See your notebook over. 19 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices...
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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 hard drive. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and ...recording media • Networking To access your model of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide.
...online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and ...recording media • Networking To access your model of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide.
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... Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for assistance. www.gateway.com Gateway model and serial number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. For more information For more information about your...
... Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for assistance. www.gateway.com Gateway model and serial number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. For more information For more information about your...
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...is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Headphone jack Power indicator Battery charge indicator Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Notebook is malfunctioning. Battery is off - Battery charge is charging. ■ LED blinking red - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep...■ LED off . ■ LED blue - Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - 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 . ...
...is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Headphone jack Power indicator Battery charge indicator Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Notebook is malfunctioning. Battery is off - Battery charge is charging. ■ LED blinking red - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep...■ LED off . ■ LED blue - Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - 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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... disable the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio and optional Bluetooth radio. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the notebook resting on or off using the FN+F2 or FN+F6 buttons. Insert one Type 54 Express Card into these slots are blocked, .... Caution: Do not block or insert objects into this slot. IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth communication devices are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on commercial aircraft. For more information, see "Adding and removing an Express Card" on page 47. Warning: Do not work with equipment on ...
... disable the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio and optional Bluetooth radio. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the notebook resting on or off using the FN+F2 or FN+F6 buttons. Insert one Type 54 Express Card into these slots are blocked, .... Caution: Do not block or insert objects into this slot. IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth communication devices are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on commercial aircraft. For more information, see "Adding and removing an Express Card" on page 47. Warning: Do not work with equipment on ...
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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. 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.
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. 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.