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... side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 15 Replace the screws removed in Step 12. 16 Slide the new hard drive kit into your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be... key on your notebook. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to boot from the old drive. Screw Screw Screw...
... side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 15 Replace the screws removed in Step 12. 16 Slide the new hard drive kit into your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be... key on your notebook. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to boot from the old drive. Screw Screw Screw...
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... legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up . 12 Pull the cover off your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Be careful to replace the keyboard. in a safe place. Replacing the keyboard Replacing the keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips...
... legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Never slide components over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up . 12 Pull the cover off your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Be careful to replace the keyboard. in a safe place. Replacing the keyboard Replacing the keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips...
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...it clicks in Step 13. 22 Replace the keyboard cover. Press down on your notebook with the space bar toward you try to press down on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you . 18 Make sure the brown keyboard connector clips are fully moved toward the... of your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into the connector, then slide the brown clips to not damage the LCD panel. 21 Replace the optional screws removed in place. You may ...
...it clicks in Step 13. 22 Replace the keyboard cover. Press down on your notebook with the space bar toward you try to press down on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. The keyboard should be damaged when you . 18 Make sure the brown keyboard connector clips are fully moved toward the... of your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into the connector, then slide the brown clips to not damage the LCD panel. 21 Replace the optional screws removed in place. You may ...
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... for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to replace the multimedia keyboard cover. in a safe place. 1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the optional keyboard cover screw from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive...foam. • Remove components from the inside of the keyboard cover and gently pry it up . 10 Open the LCD panel to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover Tools You need a small Phillips and a small ...
... for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Be careful to replace the multimedia keyboard cover. in a safe place. 1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the optional keyboard cover screw from their antistatic bags only when you are extremely sensitive...foam. • Remove components from the inside of the keyboard cover and gently pry it up . 10 Open the LCD panel to a bare metal part of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover Replacing the Multimedia Keyboard Cover Tools You need a small Phillips and a small ...
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... Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. Caution The keyboard is flat all the way across . Important The cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted. 20 Gently press the keyboard down until it clicks in Step 13. 22 Replace the multimedia keyboard ...cover. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 21 Replace the optional screws removed in place. Technical Support See the label on...
... Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their corresponding slots. Caution The keyboard is flat all the way across . Important The cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted. 20 Gently press the keyboard down until it clicks in Step 13. 22 Replace the multimedia keyboard ...cover. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 21 Replace the optional screws removed in place. Technical Support See the label on...
8512599 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R1
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 ... 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 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-... using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 iii
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 ... 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 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-... using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 iii
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Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media...
Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media...
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...air with the cloth. 85 Your notebook is made of air. Tip You may want to replace it. If you may not be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your warranty. A replacement keyboard may need to occasionally open the memory bay door and remove dust and lint using an aerosol... a damp, lint-free cloth to drip any components. Be careful not to clean your notebook turned off your notebook with a damp cloth. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Let the liquid drain, then let the...
...air with the cloth. 85 Your notebook is made of air. Tip You may want to replace it. If you may not be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your warranty. A replacement keyboard may need to occasionally open the memory bay door and remove dust and lint using an aerosol... a damp, lint-free cloth to drip any components. Be careful not to clean your notebook turned off your notebook with a damp cloth. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Let the liquid drain, then let the...
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www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, ...to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook...
www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, ...to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook...
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...TVs may need to replace it. A progressive scan display device with an HDMI or VGA input is available only on your notebook and unplug the keyboard. Let the keyboard dry before using it again. Media Center mode is the best choice. 123 www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know ... is not covered in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that the keyboard port works. • If you may provide lower quality video.
...TVs may need to replace it. A progressive scan display device with an HDMI or VGA input is available only on your notebook and unplug the keyboard. Let the keyboard dry before using it again. Media Center mode is the best choice. 123 www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know ... is not covered in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that the keyboard port works. • If you may provide lower quality video.
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www.gateway.com Instant on Video 40 Internet troubleshooting 121 Internet chat program 41 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 80 lock slot 10 key combinations 28 keyboard buttons 26 cleaning 85 connecting 26 features 26 keys 26 locating 12 troubleshooting 122 USB port 7, 9 keys...maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 purchasing 64 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55...
www.gateway.com Instant on Video 40 Internet troubleshooting 121 Internet chat program 41 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 80 lock slot 10 key combinations 28 keyboard buttons 26 cleaning 85 connecting 26 features 26 keys 26 locating 12 troubleshooting 122 USB port 7, 9 keys...maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 purchasing 64 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55...
8512919 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R2
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 ... 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 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-... using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 iii
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 ... 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 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-... using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 iii
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Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media...
Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media...
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... air circulated through your notebook. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your notebook, the power turns...case, so keep the vents free of your notebook with a narrow, straw-like extension to replace it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off and unplugged, brush the dust away from the wall outlets and remove the ...
... air circulated through your notebook. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your notebook, the power turns...case, so keep the vents free of your notebook with a narrow, straw-like extension to replace it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off and unplugged, brush the dust away from the wall outlets and remove the ...
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... boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the... the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. 111
... boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the... the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. 111
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... Help and Support. A progressive scan display device with an HDMI or VGA input is available only on your notebook and unplug the keyboard. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clean the... need to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. Media Center mode is the best choice. 123 To view Media Center troubleshooting information that the keyboard port works. • If you may provide lower quality video. Type the phrase Media Center in this section, go to replace it . The...
... Help and Support. A progressive scan display device with an HDMI or VGA input is available only on your notebook and unplug the keyboard. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clean the... need to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. Media Center mode is the best choice. 123 To view Media Center troubleshooting information that the keyboard port works. • If you may provide lower quality video. Type the phrase Media Center in this section, go to replace it . The...
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www.gateway.com J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 80 lock slot 10 key combinations 28 keyboard buttons 26 cleaning 85 connecting 26 features 26 keys 26 locating 12 troubleshooting 122 USB port 7, 9 keys application 27 arrow 27 brightness 30 directional 27... cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone built-in 14...
www.gateway.com J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 80 lock slot 10 key combinations 28 keyboard buttons 26 cleaning 85 connecting 26 features 26 keys 26 locating 12 troubleshooting 122 USB port 7, 9 keys application 27 arrow 27 brightness 30 directional 27... cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone built-in 14...