Gateway M255-G, M255-E User Manual

Replacing the AC Adapter

To connect the AC adapter:

1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged.

Caution

2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook’s power

connector.

The replacement cord must be of the same type
and voltage rating as the original cord or your
notebook may be damaged.

Replacing 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

Warning

Important

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.

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.

www.gateway.com

© 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.

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Replacing the Main Battery

Tips & Tricks

Locating Components

Battery latch

If your notebook is connected to AC power, you can
replace the battery while the notebook is turned on.

Battery

Battery lock

Replacing the Main Battery

4 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.

5 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position.

6 Slide the battery release latch.

7 Slide the battery out of the notebook.

Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced.

Replace only with a battery specifically
manufactured for your notebook. Recycle or

Warni ng

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.

To replace the main battery:

1 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port

replicator.

2 If your notebook is on and i s c onnected 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.

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

Important

Care at the Web address or telephone number
shown on the label on the bottom of 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.

www.gateway.com

© 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.

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Replacing the Hard Drive Kit

Replacing the Hard Drive Kit

You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace

Tools

Locating Components

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Hard drive

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.

Warni ng

Before working with notebook components, follow these
guidelines:

the hard drive.
You need the operating system disc that came

with 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.

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

Important

Recovery

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.

disc, Gateway may send you a set of

2 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static

electricity discharge.”

3 Turn off your notebook.

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.

Drivers and Applications

• 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.

www.gateway.com

© 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.

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