User manual ACER TRAVELMATE 5360

[. . . ] 15 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . 22 Turning your wireless radio on or off . 29 i Contents www. gateway. com Chapter 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook . . 31 Preventing static electricity discharge . [. . . ] The entire process will take several hours. When the recalibration has finished, the message "Press [Esc] key to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at support. gateway. com. Ordering accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories. gateway. com. Batteries If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. See "Changing batteries" on page 27 for more information about using an additional battery. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies. Memory Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory. See "Adding or replacing memory" on page 32 for more information. 29 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www. gateway. com Printers You can attach almost any type of printer to your notebook. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on Tools Required You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. page 32. 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards. 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 27. 35 CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www. gateway. com Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is marked with a K. Depending on your model, not all screws may be captive. 7 Remove the keyboard screw shown in the following picture, then loosen the remaining six captive screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw Screw Screw Keyboard screw Screw Screw 8 Use the thumb notch to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. Be careful not to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 9 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it in a safe place. Screw 10 Turn your notebook over so the top is facing up. 36 www. gateway. com Replacing the DVD drive 11 Insert a straightened paper clip into the DVD drive's manual eject hole, push in the paper clip to eject the drive tray, then pull the drive tray open. 12 Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay. 13 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 14 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 15 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in Step 9. 16 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the captive screws. 18 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. [. . . ] The laser devices in these components are classified as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. Should the unit ever need servicing, contact an authorized service location. EPA ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency when used with a computer equipped with a Display Power Management System. ENERGY STAR 55 APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www. gateway. com Environmental information The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that have been used in the manufacturing process. This product may contain substances known to be hazardous to the environment or to human health. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your "end of life" product. [. . . ]