User manual GATEWAY M255-E - Hardware Guide

Replacing the AC Adapter Replacing the AC Adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on. Battery charge indicator If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in. Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. If the battery charge indicator 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 your notebook. Warning Caution Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. Important 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook's power connector. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. www.gateway.com 1 Replacing the Main Battery Replacing the Main Battery Tips & Tricks If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can replace the battery while the notebook is turned on. 4 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 5 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position. Locating Components Battery Battery latch Battery lock 6 Slide the battery release latch. 7 Slide the battery out of the notebook. Warning Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook. Recycle or dispose of the battery as hazardous waste. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Keep away from children. 8 Slide a battery into the notebook until it snaps into place. 9 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 10 Turn your notebook over. 11 Reconnect the optional port replicator. 12 Open the LCD panel and press the power button. If the battery charge indicator 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 your notebook. To replace the main battery: 1 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator. 2 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to Step 3. - OR If your notebook is on and is not connected to AC power, save your work and turn off your notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. Important Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. www.gateway.com 1 Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Replacing the Hard Drive Kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the hard drive. You need the operating system disc that came with your notebook. Replacing the hard drive kit To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in the online User Guide. If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of your notebook. Locating Components [ Important Hard drive bay 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. 4 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable, if connected to your notebook. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any PC Cards. 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the main battery and optional secondary battery. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 8 Remove the keyboard screw. Warning Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: · · Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any surface. Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object. Screw · · 9 Loosen the five hard drive bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw · Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. www.gateway.com 1 Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Use the thumb notch to lift the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. Be careful not to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 11 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the notebook. 14 Remove the bracket from the old drive. Screw 15 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. Screw 16 Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 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 Replace the keyboard screw. 20 Insert the battery(ies), then turn your notebook over. 21 Reconnect the optional port replicator. -ORConnect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 22 Reconnect all peripheral devices that were connected to the notebook and replace any PC Cards. 23 Turn on your notebook. 24 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -OR- 12 Pull on the plastic tab to slide the old hard drive away from the connector, then remove the drive. 13 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. Screw Screw If you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on-screen instructions. Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 2 www.gateway.com Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Tools You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver to replace the keyboard. 7 Remove the three keyboard screws. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Screw Screw Warning Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: · · Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any surface. Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object. 8 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up. 9 Carefully open the LCD panel to the fully opened position. 10 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver or non-marring tool under the right hinge cover and gently pry it up. 11 Pull the old cover off the notebook. You will hear small snapping sounds as the cover comes away from the notebook. · · · Removing the old keyboard To remove the old keyboard: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable, if connected to your notebook. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the main battery and optional secondary battery. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 12 Gently lift the back edge of the keyboard. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. www.gateway.com 1 Replacing the Keyboard 13 With the back edge of the keyboard raised, carefully push it toward the LCD panel to release the keyboard retaining tabs. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel. Installing the new keyboard To install the new keyboard: 1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on your notebook with the space bar away from you. 2 Make sure the black keyboard connector clip is fully raised, insert the cable into the connector, then lower the black connector clip back to lock the connector in place. Important The keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted. 3 Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is almost face-up. 4 Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard into the slot under the palm rest. You may need to press down on the keyboard keys along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their corresponding slots. 5 Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. The keyboard should easily fall into place. Be careful to not damage the LCD panel. 6 Replace the keyboard cover. Press down on the cover in several places until it clicks in place. The cover is correctly mounted when you can run you finger along the cover and find no loose spots. The cover should be flat all the way across. Caution If the cover is not correctly replaced, your notebook could be damaged when you try to close the LCD panel. 14 Rotate the keyboard toward you so it lies keys-down on top of your notebook. 7 Close the LCD panel, then turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 15 Lift the black connector clip, then remove the cable. Be careful not to touch or damage any other components. 8 Replace the three keyboard screws. 9 Insert the battery(ies), then turn your notebook over. 10 Reconnect the optional port replicator. -ORConnect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. Connector 11 Reconnect all peripheral devices that were connected to the notebook and replace any PC Cards. 12 Turn on your notebook. 16 Lift the old keyboard away from the notebook. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 2 www.gateway.com Replacing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the memory module. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the main battery and optional secondary battery. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 7 Remove the keyboard screw. Locating Components Memory bay Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. 8 Loosen the five memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw Screw Warning Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: · · Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any surface. Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object. Screw Screw · 9 Use the thumb notch to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Be careful not to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. · · Replacing the memory module To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable, if connected to your notebook. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. www.gateway.com 1 Replacing the Memory Module 10 Gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. Clip 12 Hold the replacement module at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty memory slot. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in one direction. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the memory bay. 13 Gently push the module down until it clicks in place. 14 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 15 Replace the keyboard screw. 16 Insert the battery(ies), then turn your notebook over. 17 Reconnect the optional port replicator. -ORConnect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices that were connected to the notebook and replace any PC Cards. 19 Turn on your notebook. Clip 11 Pull the memory module out of the slot. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 2 www.gateway.com Replacing the Wireless Network Module Replacing the Wireless Network Module Caution By law, only approved wireless modules provided by Gateway, or a Gateway authorized representative, explicitly for your notebook may be installed in this notebook. You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the wireless network module. Replacing the wireless network module To replace the wireless network module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable, if connected to your notebook. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the main battery and optional secondary battery. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 7 Loosen the wireless network bay cover screw (this screw cannot be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. Tools Locating Components Wireless network bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Warning Screw Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: · · Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any surface. Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object. 8 Unplug the two antenna cables. · · · 9 Move the antenna cables out of the way. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. www.gateway.com 1 Replacing the Wireless Network Module 10 Remove the wireless network card screws. 12 Hold the new module at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the empty slot. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in one direction. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the module slot. 13 Move the antenna wires out of the way. 14 Replace the wireless network card screws. 15 Reattach the black antenna cable to the connector labelled MAIN or M, then reattach the light gray antenna cable to the connector labelled AUX or A. 16 Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 17 Insert the battery(ies), then turn your notebook over. 18 Reconnect the optional port replicator. Screw Screw -ORConnect the power adapter, the modem cable, and the network cable. 19 Reconnect all peripheral devices that were connected to the notebook and replace any PC Cards. 20 Turn on your notebook. 11 Pull the module out of the slot. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer Care Information. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 2 www.gateway.com