Gateway MX3311, MX3412, MX3410, MX3414, MX3416 Hardware Replacement 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.

Power 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 Battery

Tips & Tricks

Locating Components

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

Replacing the Battery

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

4 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position.

Battery

Battery

latch

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 battery:

1 If your notebook is on and i s c onnected to AC power,

go to Step 2.

- OR -

If your notebook is on and is not connected to AC
power, save your work and turn off your notebook.

2 Close the LCD panel.

Battery
lock

5 Slide the battery release latch.

6 Slide the battery out of the notebook.

7 Slide a battery into the notebook until it snaps into

place.

8 Slide the battery lock to the locked position.

9 Turn your notebook over.

10 Open the LCD panel, then 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 CD or DVD Drive

You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace

Tools

the CD or DVD drive.

Replacing the CD or DVD Drive

7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the CD or

DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place.

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

Warni ng

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.

notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem
cable, and network cable before replacing a
component.

Screw

8 Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up.

9 Insert a straightened paper clip into the CD or DVD

drive’s manual eject hole, push in the paper clip to
eject the drive tray, then pull the drive tray open.

10 Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay.

Replacing the CD or DVD drive

To replace the CD or DVD drive:

1 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static

electricity discharge.”

2 Make sure that the CD or DVD drive is empty.

3 Turn off your notebook.

4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and

network cable.

5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any

Express cards.

6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up,

then remove the battery. For more information, see
“Changing Batteries” in your online hardware guide.

11 Slide the new CD or DVD drive into the drive bay.

Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay.

12 Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up.

13 Secure the CD or DVD drive with the screw removed

in Step 7.

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

Express cards.

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

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.

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

with your notebook.

Hard drive bay

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 the AC adapter, modem cable, and

network cable.

5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any

Express cards.

6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up,

then remove the battery. For more information, see
“Changing Batteries” in your online hardware guide.

7 Remove the two hard drive screws, then slide the old

hard drive out of the notebook.

Drivers and Applications

To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical
voltages and moving parts, turn off your

Warni ng

notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem
cable, and network cable before replacing a
component.

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

8 If the replacement drive already has the hard drive

bracket attached, go to Step 13.

-OR-

If you need to transfer the hard drive bracket from
the old hard drive to the new hard drive, go to
Step 9.

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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