User manual ACER ASPIRE S3-951

[. . . ] 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. 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. Warning 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook's power connector. 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. [. . . ] 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. 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. Screws · · · 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. 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 8 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive cover. 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the cover so the screw holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hinge cover screws and put them in a safe place. 11 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the bottom of each hinge cover and gently pry it up. 12 Carefully open the LCD panel to the fully opened position. 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. 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 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the right end of the keyboard cover and gently pry it up. Important Inserting a piece of cloth between the screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to your notebook. 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. See your hardware guide for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. 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. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. [. . . ] 5 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. 6 Loosen the wireless network bay cover screw (this screw cannot be removed), then remove wireless network bay cover. Tools Locating Components Wireless network 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. Warning 7 Unplug the two antenna cables. Before working with notebook components, follow these guidelines: · · Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. [. . . ]