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www.gateway.com Changing batteries 3 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again. Changing batteries Replacing the main battery Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your Gateway notebook. Discard used batteries according to local hazardous material regulations. 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. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Caution If your notebook is connected to AC power, or if you have a charged secondary battery installed, you can change the main battery while the notebook is turned on. If your notebook is not plugged into an AC outlet, and you do not have a charged secondary battery installed, you must turn the notebook off while changing the battery or you will lose any unsaved data. To replace the main battery: 1 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator. 2 If your notebook is on and is connected directly to AC power (not using a port replicator) or has a charged secondary battery installed, go to Step 3. -OR- If your notebook is on, is not plugged into an AC outlet, and does not have a charged secondary battery installed, save your work and turn off the notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 5 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position. 33

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Changing batteries
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3
Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.
Changing batteries
Replacing the main battery
Warning
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with a battery specifically
manufactured for your Gateway
notebook. Discard used batteries
according to local hazardous material
regulations.
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.
Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep
away from children.
Caution
If your notebook is connected to AC
power, or if you have a charged
secondary battery installed, you can
change the main battery while the
notebook is turned on. If your notebook is
not plugged into an AC outlet, and you do
not have a charged secondary battery
installed, you must turn the notebook off
while changing the battery or you will
lose any unsaved data.
To replace the main battery:
1
Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator.
2
If your notebook is on and is connected directly to AC power (not using
a port replicator) or has a charged secondary battery installed, go to
Step 3
.
-OR-
If your notebook is on, is not plugged into an AC outlet, and does not have
a charged secondary battery installed, save your work and turn off the
notebook.
3
Close the LCD panel.
4
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
5
Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position.