Bridge Battery; Starting, Stopping, And Restarting - Gateway MULTIMEDIA NOTEBOOK SYSMAN017AAUS User Manual

Bridge battery

Beneath the unit's hard disk drive bay lies the bridge battery. This rechargeable 3.6V
battery provides power for certain functions when the unit is not connected to a
power source (AC or battery). It automatically charges while the unit uses either
power source and is designed to last for the life of the unit. However, the instructions
below detail the procedure for removal and replacement if necessary:
Hard disk drive: Hard disk drive: Hard disk drive: Hard disk drive: Hard disk drive:
Battery's Battery's Battery's Battery's Battery's
connector: connector:
connector: connector: connector:

Starting, Stopping, and Restarting

After the system is connected to a power source, it can be started by opening the
cover and pressing the power button.
The unit may likewise be shut down by pressing the power button. This method of
turning off the system is recommended, especially when the unit will not be used for
some time. When using this method to shut down the system, be sure to save all work
before pressing the power button.
Step 1: Step 1: Step 1:
Step 1: Step 1:
Remove the hard disk drive as
shown on page 20.
Step 3: Step 3: Step 3: Step 3: Step 3:
Carefully lift the battery out of
its compartment and slide its
connector out from the unit's
connector.
Step 2: Step 2: Step 2:
Step 2: Step 2:
Locate the bridge battery
under the HDD bay.
Step 4: Step 4: Step 4: Step 4: Step 4:
Slide the replacement battery's
connector into the unit's connector
and place battery back into com-
partment. Replace hard disk drive.
Power button: Power button: Power button:
Power button: Power button:
press once to
turn the unit on.
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Bridge battery: Bridge battery: Bridge battery: Bridge battery: Bridge battery:
Unit's Unit's Unit's Unit's Unit's
connector: connector:
connector: connector: connector: