Gateway m255 Hardware Manual

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Replacing the AC Adapter

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Care Information. See your hardware guide for important 
safety, regulatory, and legal information.

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Replacing the AC Adapter

To connect the AC adapter:

1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook’s power 

connector.

3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery 

charge indicator turns on.

If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, 
unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug 
it back in.

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.

Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. 
The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or 
user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter 
has dangerous voltages that can cause serious 
injury or death. 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.

Battery charge indicator