User manual
Table Of Contents
- System specifications
- System utilities
- Replacing notebook components
- Preventing static electricity discharge
- Preparing the work space
- Required tools
- Preparing the notebook
- Removing the battery
- Removing the bay cover
- Adding or replacing memory modules
- Replacing the wireless card
- Replacing the hard drive
- Replacing the optical drive
- Replacing the keyboard cover
- Replacing the multimedia board
- Replacing the keyboard
- Replacing the LCD panel assembly
- Replacing the palm rest
- Replacing the speakers
- Replacing the touchpad board
- Replacing the modem board
- Replacing the USB board
- Replacing the Bluetooth module
- Replacing the system board
- Replacing the cooling assembly
- Replacing the processor
- Replacing the LCD front panel
- Replacing the webcam
- Replacing the LCD
- Replacing the LCD panel hinge brackets
- Replacing the power button board
- Replacing the Kensington lock cap
- Replacing the microphone
- Replacing the antennas
- Replacing the LCD assembly lid
- Troubleshooting
- Connector locations
- FRU (Field-Replaceable Unit) list
- Test compatible components
- Online support information

CHAPTER 1: System specifications
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Using the capacitive touch keys
Button Description
PowerSave key—enable Gateway PowerSave solution. The Gateway PowerSave
solution uses the power-saving features of your computer’s graphics sub-system
to reduce overall power consumption. When you press the Gateway PowerSave
key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic, screen
brightness reduced and the graphics chip will be switched to a lower speed.
Press the Gateway PowerSave key again to return to your previous settings. (only
for certain models)
Programmable key—the programmable key will run the Launch Manager, you can
assign an application as your needed. (only for certain models)
MyBackup key—launch Gateway MyBackup solution. The Gateway MyBackup
solution is a simple three-step process that allows you to create backup copies of
your entire system or selected files and folders according to a schedule or as you
need to.
Wireless switch—turn the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio on or off.
For more information, see “Wireless Ethernet Networking” in your online User
Guide.
Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment
on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be
turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11 communication devices are
examples of devices that provide wireless communication.
Touchpad toggle—turn the internal touchpad on and off.
Mute—mutes the sound. Press again to restore the sound.
Decrease volume—press to decrease volume.
Increase volume—press to increase volume.
PowerSave
Touchpad
toggle
Wireless
switch
Decrease
volume
Increase
volume
Mute
(only for certain models)
MyBackup
Programmable
key
Touchpad
toggle
Wireless
switch
Decrease
volume
Increase
volume
Mute
(only for certain models)
MyBackup