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...Make sure that secures the DVD drive 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. • Touch a bare metal surface on the ... Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express and memory cards. 15 Turn on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to push on your workbench or other pointed...
...Make sure that secures the DVD drive 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. • Touch a bare metal surface on the ... Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express and memory cards. 15 Turn on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook are ready to push on your workbench or other pointed...
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...adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 7 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are using the thumb notch, then remove it to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always ...notebook for software and device driver recovery" in the Reference Guide. Warning To avoid exposure to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 8 Turn your notebook over any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at the Web address or telephone ...
...adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 7 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. Gateway and eMachines are using the thumb notch, then remove it to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always ...notebook for software and device driver recovery" in the Reference Guide. Warning To avoid exposure to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 8 Turn your notebook over any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at the Web address or telephone ...
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...the back edge of the cover. All other grounded object. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Caution Depending on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. •...on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important Note the location of the battery compartment and put them in the United States and other grounded connection. • ...
...the back edge of the cover. All other grounded object. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Caution Depending on the bottom of the bags provide electrostatic protection. •...on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important Note the location of the battery compartment and put them in the United States and other grounded connection. • ...
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... it . Warning To avoid exposure to replace a memory module. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Clip Clip Technical Support See the label on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Memory bay 8 Lift the memory bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it... to use them. Replacing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous...
... it . Warning To avoid exposure to replace a memory module. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Clip Clip Technical Support See the label on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Memory bay 8 Lift the memory bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it... to use them. Replacing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous...
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.... 2 11 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it can only be inserted in the memory bay. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All... rights reserved. Replacing a Memory Module 10 Pull the memory module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. If the module does not fit, make sure that the...
.... 2 11 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it can only be inserted in the memory bay. 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. All... rights reserved. Replacing a Memory Module 10 Pull the memory module out of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. If the module does not fit, make sure that the...
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...careful to not damage the LCD panel. 12 Slide the black multimedia keyboard cover connector clip to touch or damage any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the top is fully moved toward the left of your workbench or other grounded connection. ... static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by lifting the back corners of Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See...
...careful to not damage the LCD panel. 12 Slide the black multimedia keyboard cover connector clip to touch or damage any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the top is fully moved toward the left of your workbench or other grounded connection. ... static electricity discharge The components inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. • Always hold components by lifting the back corners of Gateway, Inc. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: • Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). See...
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... notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in your notebook. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive ...components in the United States and other countries. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your workbench or other...
... notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Avoid touching the edge connectors. See your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 6 Turn your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. in your notebook. ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive ...components in the United States and other countries. Never slide components over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your workbench or other...
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... and Accessories . . . . 51 Using the DVD drive 52 Identifying drive types 52 Using a DVD drive 53 Using the memory card reader 55 Memory card types 55 Inserting a memory card 56 Using a memory card 56 Removing a memory card 56 Adding and removing an Express Card 57 Installing a printer or other peripheral device 58 Connecting a USB device...
... and Accessories . . . . 51 Using the DVD drive 52 Identifying drive types 52 Using a DVD drive 53 Using the memory card reader 55 Memory card types 55 Inserting a memory card 56 Using a memory card 56 Removing a memory card 56 Adding and removing an Express Card 57 Installing a printer or other peripheral device 58 Connecting a USB device...
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www.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 ... its factory condition 98 Recovering your system 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 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... its factory condition 98 Recovering your system 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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... 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media Center 123 Memory 126 Memory card reader 127 Modem (cable or DSL 127 Modem (dial-up 127 Mouse 130 Networks (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135...
... 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard drive 120 Internet 121 Keyboard 122 Media Center 123 Memory 126 Memory card reader 127 Modem (cable or DSL 127 Modem (dial-up 127 Mouse 130 Networks (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135...
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...a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack... cable into this optional jack. Plug the other end of an adapter that is available with the media. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 55. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into ...
...a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack... cable into this optional jack. Plug the other end of an adapter that is available with the media. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 55. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into ...
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...when the notebook is located in this bay. Customer Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 67. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67. Battery lock Slide ...to release the battery. Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 107. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description...
...when the notebook is located in this bay. Customer Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 67. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67. Battery lock Slide ...to release the battery. Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 107. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description...
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... of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to save your fingerprint to memory in the fingerprint reader. To enroll your fingerprints: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Protector Suite QL, then click User Enrollment.
... of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to save your fingerprint to memory in the fingerprint reader. To enroll your fingerprints: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Protector Suite QL, then click User Enrollment.
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CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television 51
CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television 51
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www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your notebook. Memory card types The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, ... Digital™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and xD-Picture Card™. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. If you do...
www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your notebook. Memory card types The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, ... Digital™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and xD-Picture Card™. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. If you do...
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... the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not recognize your memory card reader until you restart your notebook. To remove a memory card: 1 Push the memory card into the memory card slot with the label facing up and the arrow on a memory card: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Double...-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card: • Insert the memory card into the notebook. If you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the...
... the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not recognize your memory card reader until you restart your notebook. To remove a memory card: 1 Push the memory card into the memory card slot with the label facing up and the arrow on a memory card: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Double...-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Inserting a memory card To insert a memory card: • Insert the memory card into the notebook. If you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the...
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... charge and discharge) your notebook: • Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth. • Dim the display as low as is no memory. Conserving battery power To conserve power while using the battery to AC power. 5 Charge the battery completely until the battery status indicator turns... strain on page 2. Important If, after completing this procedure, the battery charge indicator still does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at least once a month, even if it reach its maximum rated capacity. Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get...
... charge and discharge) your notebook: • Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth. • Dim the display as low as is no memory. Conserving battery power To conserve power while using the battery to AC power. 5 Charge the battery completely until the battery status indicator turns... strain on page 2. Important If, after completing this procedure, the battery charge indicator still does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at least once a month, even if it reach its maximum rated capacity. Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get...
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...work before using the information in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use the following power modes to use ...it. while your notebook experiences a power outage while in current memory, thus reducing startup time. If your notebook is not saved to Sleep...
...work before using the information in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use the following power modes to use ...it. while your notebook experiences a power outage while in current memory, thus reducing startup time. If your notebook is not saved to Sleep...
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... is automatically turned off . CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . If your notebook saves all memory information to extend battery life. This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook ...and you want ...then is...
... is automatically turned off . CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . If your notebook saves all memory information to extend battery life. This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook ...and you want ...then is...
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... damaged by using an aerosol can of air. Use a soft cloth and water to occasionally open the memory bay door and remove dust and lint using an aerosol can of air with a damp cloth. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you may... cable from the inside of specially coated glass and can damage the finish on the screen), and wipe the screen with the exception of the memory bay. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to clean dust from the wall outlets and remove the battery. If you spill liquid on the case, so...
... damaged by using an aerosol can of air. Use a soft cloth and water to occasionally open the memory bay door and remove dust and lint using an aerosol can of air with a damp cloth. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you may... cable from the inside of specially coated glass and can damage the finish on the screen), and wipe the screen with the exception of the memory bay. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to clean dust from the wall outlets and remove the battery. If you spill liquid on the case, so...