CONVERTIBLE NOTEBOOK WEIGHT SAVER USERGUIDE ®
Using the Weight Saver • Preventing static electricity discharge • Inserting the weight saver • Removing the weight saver 1
Using the Weight Saver 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. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable and remove the battery before inserting the weight saver or DVD drive.
www.gateway.com 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see “Changing Batteries” in your Reference Guide. 7 Loosen the two memory bay cover screws that secure the memory cover. (These screws cannot be removed.) Screw Screw 8 Remove the memory bay cover. Be careful not to break off the tabs located on the bottom of the cover. If the cover does not remove easily, wiggle the cover to loosen it.
Using the Weight Saver 10 Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay. Caution Do not use your convertible notebook without a DVD drive or weight saver in the drive bay. Caution Store the drive in a clean and dry place. 11 Replace the screw you removed in Step 9 into the notebook. 12 Slide the weight saver into the drive bay, then slide the release latch to the left to lock it into place.
www.gateway.com 13 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 14 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 15 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 16 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC cards. Removing the weight saver Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to install the DVD drive. To remove the weight saver: 1 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static electricity discharge.
Using the Weight Saver 7 Loosen the two memory bay cover screws that secure the memory cover. (These screws cannot be removed.) Screw Screw 8 Remove the memory bay cover. Be careful not to break off the tabs located on the bottom of the cover. If the cover does not remove easily, wiggle the cover to loosen it. 9 Remove the screw that secures the DVD drive to the notebook. Screw 10 Slide the DVD drive into the drive bay. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay.
www.gateway.com 12 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 15 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC cards.
Using the Weight Saver Notices Copyright © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically.
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