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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9... your computer desk and chair 17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9... your computer desk and chair 17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting ...
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... VGA monitor or projector into this optional jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 21. Plug the AC adapter cable into this slot. Back CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Optional modem jack Kensington lock slot Component Icon Description Power connector Monitor port Modem jack...
... VGA monitor or projector into this optional jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 21. Plug the AC adapter cable into this slot. Back CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Optional modem jack Kensington lock slot Component Icon Description Power connector Monitor port Modem jack...
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (...
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (...
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... cord or your notebook's battery. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to you expect. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. If the battery life seems short even after... information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the battery to be damaged. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter You can cause serious injury or death.
... cord or your notebook's battery. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to you expect. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. If the battery life seems short even after... information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the battery to be damaged. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter You can cause serious injury or death.
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...If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protecting from your 19...of the battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on and off. • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
...If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protecting from your 19...of the battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on and off. • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
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... accurate battery charge. To recalibrate the battery without using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook starts and you may need to AC power and let the battery charge completely. 2 Disconnect the AC power and restart your notebook. 68 To recalibrate the battery using BIOS: 1 Connect...
... accurate battery charge. To recalibrate the battery without using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook starts and you may need to AC power and let the battery charge completely. 2 Disconnect the AC power and restart your notebook. 68 To recalibrate the battery using BIOS: 1 Connect...
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... you are not using power plans, see "Changing notebook power settings" on taking your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to the hard drive so you cannot...DVDs to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. 70 For more information, see "Traveling with your notebook. Using alternate power sources To extend ...
... you are not using power plans, see "Changing notebook power settings" on taking your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to the hard drive so you cannot...DVDs to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. 70 For more information, see "Traveling with your notebook. Using alternate power sources To extend ...
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Power • Take your AC power adapter to room temperature before turning it on. • Carry proof of ownership... information on page 65. Additional tips • If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take power plug adapters. • Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. • To get the best...user password you set in 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in your online User Guide. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7...
Power • Take your AC power adapter to room temperature before turning it on. • Carry proof of ownership... information on page 65. Additional tips • If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take power plug adapters. • Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. • To get the best...user password you set in 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in your online User Guide. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7...
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... "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 67. 103 For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 102. 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace memory modules. Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual... Inline Memory Modules). The modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any Express cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the notebook and remove any slot.
... "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 67. 103 For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 102. 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace memory modules. Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual... Inline Memory Modules). The modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any Express cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to the notebook and remove any slot.
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Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data you ... original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit.
Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data you ... original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive kit.
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..., see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 102. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: • Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to your notebook was dropped, or if the case was damaged. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click...the battery is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your notebook. • Make sure that you are damaged, if your notebook and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. • Make sure that the power cord is...
..., see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 102. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: • Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to your notebook was dropped, or if the case was damaged. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click...the battery is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your notebook. • Make sure that you are damaged, if your notebook and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. • Make sure that the power cord is...
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You must return your notebook for instructions. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. Power Your notebook is not working on , and working correctly. For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 18. • If your notebook is plugged into the ... correctly. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Changing batteries" on page 66. • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to room temperature. 135 For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on . •...
You must return your notebook for instructions. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. Power Your notebook is not working on , and working correctly. For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 18. • If your notebook is plugged into the ... correctly. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Changing batteries" on page 66. • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to room temperature. 135 For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on . •...
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Index A AC adapter connecting 18 connector 10 international adapters 70 accessories purchasing 63 safety precautions 143 acoustic handset coupler 78 airplane power adapters 63 application key 27 arrow keys 27 audio adjusting volume 30, 45 back button 29, 40 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 30, 41..., 40 stop button 29, 40 troubleshooting 137 volume down button 30 volume up button 30 audio CD cleaning 87 inserting 53, 54 automobile power adapter 63, 70 B battery alternate power sources 70 bay 67 calibrating 86 changing 67 charge indicator 6, 66 charge status 66 charging 18, 66 conserving...
Index A AC adapter connecting 18 connector 10 international adapters 70 accessories purchasing 63 safety precautions 143 acoustic handset coupler 78 airplane power adapters 63 application key 27 arrow keys 27 audio adjusting volume 30, 45 back button 29, 40 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 30, 41..., 40 stop button 29, 40 troubleshooting 137 volume down button 30 volume up button 30 audio CD cleaning 87 inserting 53, 54 automobile power adapter 63, 70 B battery alternate power sources 70 bay 67 calibrating 86 changing 67 charge indicator 6, 66 charge status 66 charging 18, 66 conserving...
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... 87 case 85 CD 87 DVD 87 152 keyboard 85 LCD panel 85 notebook exterior 84 screen 85 clicking 38 closing unresponsive program 24 connecting AC adapter 18 cable modem 20 dial-up modem 21 DSL modem 20 external keyboard 26 external monitor 59 keyboard 26 mouse 38 printer 58 projector 59...
... 87 case 85 CD 87 DVD 87 152 keyboard 85 LCD panel 85 notebook exterior 84 screen 85 clicking 38 closing unresponsive program 24 connecting AC adapter 18 cable modem 20 dial-up modem 21 DSL modem 20 external keyboard 26 external monitor 59 keyboard 26 mouse 38 printer 58 projector 59...
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Index model number 3, 80 modem cable 7, 20 connecting 20, 21 dial-up 21, 78 DSL 7, 20 international adapter 78 jack (dial-up) 10, 21 troubleshooting 127 monitor adding external 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting external 138 using 28 ... PDA memory cards 55 peripheral devices 58 Plug and Play devices USB support for 58 pointer identifying 37 moving 38 ports See connections power AC adapter 18, 70 advanced settings 72, 74 alternate sources 70 automobile/airplane adapter 70 battery 66, 67, 68, 69 button 12, 28 changing modes 71 changing plans 72
Index model number 3, 80 modem cable 7, 20 connecting 20, 21 dial-up 21, 78 DSL 7, 20 international adapter 78 jack (dial-up) 10, 21 troubleshooting 127 monitor adding external 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting external 138 using 28 ... PDA memory cards 55 peripheral devices 58 Plug and Play devices USB support for 58 pointer identifying 37 moving 38 ports See connections power AC adapter 18, 70 advanced settings 72, 74 alternate sources 70 automobile/airplane adapter 70 battery 66, 67, 68, 69 button 12, 28 changing modes 71 changing plans 72