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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced...for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 ...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced...for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 ...
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...the same type purchased from Gateway. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to fully charge. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be recalibrated. Warning ...expect. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter You can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the battery to the AC adapter. 18
...the same type purchased from Gateway. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to fully charge. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be recalibrated. Warning ...expect. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter You can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the battery to the AC adapter. 18
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CHAPTER5 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 65
CHAPTER5 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 65
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... pointer over the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. A message appears showing the remaining battery time and the current power plan. • Wait for a greater battery life experience. While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on battery power. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC power...
... pointer over the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. A message appears showing the remaining battery time and the current power plan. • Wait for a greater battery life experience. While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on battery power. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC power...
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..., see "Gateway contact information" on the battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are not being used. 69 Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we recommend that you do not need them. Conserving battery power To ...conserve power while using the battery to power your notebook to let it...
..., see "Gateway contact information" on the battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are not being used. 69 Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we recommend that you do not need them. Conserving battery power To ...conserve power while using the battery to power your notebook to let it...
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...about traveling with your notebook is not in use. • Use the notebook touchpad instead of telephones. 70 Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power • Select the Power saver power plan to the hard... drive so you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. The display stays off auto-save features in -flight power...
...about traveling with your notebook is not in use. • Use the notebook touchpad instead of telephones. 70 Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power • Select the Power saver power plan to the hard... drive so you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. The display stays off auto-save features in -flight power...
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...it switches to lengthen the life of your notebook experiences a power outage while in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you turn on page 74. If your notebook's battery: • Sleep - ... the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it restarts using Sleep mode. If power is interrupted, the information is not saved to Hibernate...
...it switches to lengthen the life of your notebook experiences a power outage while in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you turn on page 74. If your notebook's battery: • Sleep - ... the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it restarts using Sleep mode. If power is interrupted, the information is not saved to Hibernate...
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... the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to extend battery life. Your programs may run slower than you want ...then is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Three power plans are accustomed to under the other two power plans. 72...
... the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to extend battery life. Your programs may run slower than you want ...then is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Three power plans are accustomed to under the other two power plans. 72...
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... the other two power plans. www.gateway.com • High performance - To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Your battery may not last as long as you need additional computing power for your program. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then...
... the other two power plans. www.gateway.com • High performance - To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Your battery may not last as long as you need additional computing power for your program. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then...
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... extra weight. • When transporting your notebook, we recommend that are comfortable for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after discharging them partway. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on top of it in a carrying case. • Keep your notebook ...off your notebook when the drive indicator is not covered by your warranty. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Caring for your notebook To extend the life of your notebook: • Be careful not to bump or drop your notebook, and do not put any liquid can result in expensive ...
... extra weight. • When transporting your notebook, we recommend that are comfortable for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after discharging them partway. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on top of it in a carrying case. • Keep your notebook ...off your notebook when the drive indicator is not covered by your warranty. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Caring for your notebook To extend the life of your notebook: • Be careful not to bump or drop your notebook, and do not put any liquid can result in expensive ...
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...If you have a fresh one way to extend their life and to four weeks, the battery could fully discharge because the battery circuitry itself consumes power. Do not expose the battery to fully discharge the battery frequently. Keep your lithium-ion battery cool. A stored battery should be used every three to die, you decide... store them for years, they may not work when you will cut off the device prematurely. Short battery life is one charged up the battery, then store it again. Charge often, but do not try to high heat or freezing temperatures. If you plan to use ...
...If you have a fresh one way to extend their life and to four weeks, the battery could fully discharge because the battery circuitry itself consumes power. Do not expose the battery to fully discharge the battery frequently. Keep your lithium-ion battery cool. A stored battery should be used every three to die, you decide... store them for years, they may not work when you will cut off the device prematurely. Short battery life is one charged up the battery, then store it again. Charge often, but do not try to high heat or freezing temperatures. If you plan to use ...
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www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. However, remember that when you should create a set of the battery. If the battery is fully charged and you need to recover your system...
www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. This reduces the life of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. However, remember that when you should create a set of the battery. If the battery is fully charged and you need to recover your system...
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...you have been used batteries properly. Substances such as WEEE) should never be "traded in , and by following information on how you may be disposed of life" product properly. With your help you need servicing, contact an authorized service location. Call Gateway to maximize the use... (commonly known as glass, plastics, and certain chemical compounds are disposed of new Gateway equipment. Environmental information The product you , "take it back" to dispose of your "end of life" product may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in the municipal waste ...
...you have been used batteries properly. Substances such as WEEE) should never be "traded in , and by following information on how you may be disposed of life" product properly. With your help you need servicing, contact an authorized service location. Call Gateway to maximize the use... (commonly known as glass, plastics, and certain chemical compounds are disposed of new Gateway equipment. Environmental information The product you , "take it back" to dispose of your "end of life" product may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in the municipal waste ...
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...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 power 69 extending... fuel gauges 86 icons 66 installing 67 latch 11 life span 86 locating 11 managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 purchasing 64 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 135 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup ...
...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 power 69 extending... fuel gauges 86 icons 66 installing 67 latch 11 life span 86 locating 11 managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 purchasing 64 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 135 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup ...
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www.gateway.com connector 10, 18 conserving battery power 69 EmPower adapter 70 extending battery life 69 Hibernate mode 71 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 indicator 6, 23 international adapter 81 management 65, 69 plans 72 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 source ...R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers...
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