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... 9 Front 10 Left 11 Right 12 Back 13 Bottom 14 Keyboard area 15 Identifying your model 16 Gateway model and serial number 16 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 16 Finding your specifications 17 Accessories 17 3 Getting Started 19 Installing the battery 20 Connecting the AC adapter 20 Protecting from power source problems 22... Status indicators 28 Using the keyboard 29 Key types 30 System key combinations 31 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 34 Using the touchpad 35 www.gateway.com i
... 9 Front 10 Left 11 Right 12 Back 13 Bottom 14 Keyboard area 15 Identifying your model 16 Gateway model and serial number 16 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 16 Finding your specifications 17 Accessories 17 3 Getting Started 19 Installing the battery 20 Connecting the AC adapter 20 Protecting from power source problems 22... Status indicators 28 Using the keyboard 29 Key types 30 System key combinations 31 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 34 Using the touchpad 35 www.gateway.com i
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Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
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... to your drivers. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your notebook. Click the arrow button to open the Select ... then click Notebook Computers to view and purchase upgrades for BIOS and driver upgrades. Product Support Click Product Support to get drivers specific to view information about your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to locate your notebook. Click Call Us to...
... to your drivers. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your notebook. Click the arrow button to open the Select ... then click Notebook Computers to view and purchase upgrades for BIOS and driver upgrades. Product Support Click Product Support to get drivers specific to view information about your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to locate your notebook. Click Call Us to...
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Locating your notebook's model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your notebook • Purchasing accessories 9
Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Locating your notebook's model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your notebook • Purchasing accessories 9
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... 63 for more information about your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. See "Changing batteries" on battery power for accessories or supplies. Inkjet printers and cartridges are slower than you...print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. See "Adding or replacing memory" on page 3. If your programs are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color ...
... 63 for more information about your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. See "Changing batteries" on battery power for accessories or supplies. Inkjet printers and cartridges are slower than you...print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. See "Adding or replacing memory" on page 3. If your programs are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color ...
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... that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. Function keys/ System keys Navigation keys Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Application key... can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. www.gateway.com 29
... that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. Function keys/ System keys Navigation keys Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Application key... can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. www.gateway.com 29
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...FN key in combination with a colored system key to turn on the numeric keypad. 1 30 www.gateway.com Press FN+ to perform a specific action. See the program documentation to perform specific actions. Press these colored keys in Windows. Windows key FN key Numeric keypad Press this key for ... right, or left. Use these keys labeled F1 to F12 to open help assistants in combination with another key. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other keys to perform actions in combination with the FN key to find out more information, see "System...
...FN key in combination with a colored system key to turn on the numeric keypad. 1 30 www.gateway.com Press FN+ to perform a specific action. See the program documentation to perform specific actions. Press these colored keys in Windows. Windows key FN key Numeric keypad Press this key for ... right, or left. Use these keys labeled F1 to F12 to open help assistants in combination with another key. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other keys to perform actions in combination with the FN key to find out more information, see "System...
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Chapter 5: Managing Power 6 Select Yes, then press ENTER. If recalibration is interrupted, you can change the battery: 1 If your Gateway notebook. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to AC power, you must turn the notebook off your work ... To change the battery while the notebook is connected to Step 2. -OR- If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care. Dispose of explosion if battery is not plugged into an AC outlet, save your notebook. 56 www...
Chapter 5: Managing Power 6 Select Yes, then press ENTER. If recalibration is interrupted, you can change the battery: 1 If your Gateway notebook. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to AC power, you must turn the notebook off your work ... To change the battery while the notebook is connected to Step 2. -OR- If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care. Dispose of explosion if battery is not plugged into an AC outlet, save your notebook. 56 www...
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...RF) wireless communication devices), may be present (embedded) in your notebook) emit less energy than is allowed in the 2.4 GHz (i.e. 802.11b/g LAN & Bluetooth), 5.2 GHz (i.e. 802.11a LAN), and traditional cellular or PCS cellular bands (i.e. The following section is damaged. ■ The notebook performance...your notebook system. Because the wireless devices (which may operate in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are safe for specific countries are closely regulated and use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord.
...RF) wireless communication devices), may be present (embedded) in your notebook) emit less energy than is allowed in the 2.4 GHz (i.e. 802.11b/g LAN & Bluetooth), 5.2 GHz (i.e. 802.11a LAN), and traditional cellular or PCS cellular bands (i.e. The following section is damaged. ■ The notebook performance...your notebook system. Because the wireless devices (which may operate in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are safe for specific countries are closely regulated and use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord.
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...touchpad See touchpad F fan 11 faxes troubleshooting 97 files opening 35 troubleshooting 91 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 17 Firewire port 12 Fn key 30, 31 folders opening 35 function keys 30 G Gateway model number 14, 16 serial number 16, 17 Support 17 Web address 3 Web site 3 H hard ...drive bay 14 indicator 28 installing 68 replacing 68 troubleshooting 91 headphone jack 10 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 www.gateway.com 125
...touchpad See touchpad F fan 11 faxes troubleshooting 97 files opening 35 troubleshooting 91 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 17 Firewire port 12 Fn key 30, 31 folders opening 35 function keys 30 G Gateway model number 14, 16 serial number 16, 17 Support 17 Web address 3 Web site 3 H hard ...drive bay 14 indicator 28 installing 68 replacing 68 troubleshooting 91 headphone jack 10 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 www.gateway.com 125
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...activity 28 hard drive 28 location 15 numeric keypad 28 Pad Lock 28 power 10 toggle on or off 31, 105 troubleshooting 105 Support getting specifications 17 using 3 surge protector 22 Suspend 31 S-Video (TV) out jack 11, 48 system identification label 14, 16 system keys combinations 31...programs 35 opening shortcut menu 36 right-clicking 36 rocker switch 34 selecting screen objects 35 training CD 109 classroom 109 Gateway Learning Libraries 109 Learn With Gateway 109 troubleshooting audio 104 automated system 107 device installation 86 display 87 DVD drive 88 faxes 97 files 91 general guidelines ...
...activity 28 hard drive 28 location 15 numeric keypad 28 Pad Lock 28 power 10 toggle on or off 31, 105 troubleshooting 105 Support getting specifications 17 using 3 surge protector 22 Suspend 31 S-Video (TV) out jack 11, 48 system identification label 14, 16 system keys combinations 31...programs 35 opening shortcut menu 36 right-clicking 36 rocker switch 34 selecting screen objects 35 training CD 109 classroom 109 Gateway Learning Libraries 109 Learn With Gateway 109 troubleshooting audio 104 automated system 107 device installation 86 display 87 DVD drive 88 faxes 97 files 91 general guidelines ...