User manual ACER ASPIRE S3-951

[. . . ] 10 Open the LCD panel and press the power button. 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. 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. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. www. gateway. com 1 Replacing the DVD Drive Replacing the DVD Drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the DVD drive. 7 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. [. . . ] 7 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws, slide the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. The hard drive is attached to the back of the cover. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your online hardware guide. 6 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in a safe place. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is marked with a K. Locating Components Memory 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. 7 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed), then remove the memory bay cover. Screws Warning 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. 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. · · · 8 Move the antenna cables out of the way. 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. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. www. gateway. com 1 Replacing the Wireless Network Module 9 If your card is held by clips, press outward on the clip at each side of the module until the module tilts upward. [. . . ]