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Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12... types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using a memory card 26 Removing a memory card 26 Adding and removing a PC Card 26 Changing batteries 27 Recalibrating the battery 29 Ordering accessories 29 i
Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12... types 25 Inserting a memory card 25 Using a memory card 26 Removing a memory card 26 Adding and removing a PC Card 26 Changing batteries 27 Recalibrating the battery 29 Ordering accessories 29 i
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CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an ... your wireless radio on or off • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an ... your wireless radio on or off • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
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...on page 6 for the first time, the battery life may be recalibrated. Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may need to fully charge. If the battery life seems short even after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. Replace the power cord if it back...as the original cord or your notebook may be of the same type purchased from your notebook's battery. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Front" on : a Unplug the adapter from Gateway. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. The...
...on page 6 for the first time, the battery life may be recalibrated. Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may need to fully charge. If the battery life seems short even after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. Replace the power cord if it back...as the original cord or your notebook may be of the same type purchased from your notebook's battery. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Front" on : a Unplug the adapter from Gateway. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. The...
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... additional space for more information about using it starts and you run your battery. www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. Memory Large programs, such as it but the battery charge is interrupted, you can swap batteries when necessary. If your notebook. 2 As soon as multimedia games or graphics programs...
... additional space for more information about using it starts and you run your battery. www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. Memory Large programs, such as it but the battery charge is interrupted, you can swap batteries when necessary. If your notebook. 2 As soon as multimedia games or graphics programs...
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... 27 changing 27 charge indicator 6 charging 12 installing 27 latch 10 locating 10 purchasing 29 recalibrating 29 recharging 12 release latch 10 replacing 27 bays battery 27 hard drive 10 memory 10, 32 BIOS Setup utility 29 Bluetooth 19 brightness adjusting 20 brightness keys 20 C cable lock 7 cable modem 14 Caps ...
... 27 changing 27 charge indicator 6 charging 12 installing 27 latch 10 locating 10 purchasing 29 recalibrating 29 recharging 12 release latch 10 replacing 27 bays battery 27 hard drive 10 memory 10, 32 BIOS Setup utility 29 Bluetooth 19 brightness adjusting 20 brightness keys 20 C cable lock 7 cable modem 14 Caps ...
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www.gateway.com Index Standby mode 15, 19 status box 19 status indicator 6 turning off notebook 15 turning on notebook 15 printer inkjet 30 laser 30 USB port 8 programs closing unresponsive 16 opening 22 R RAM See memory rebooting notebook 16 recalibrating battery 29 replacing See installing resetting notebook 16 restarting ...20, 22 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 Standby mode 15, 19 system key 19 starting notebook 15 programs 22 static electricity 32 status indicators battery charge 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity 17 hard drive 17 location 11 numeric keypad 17 Pad Lock 17 power 6 toggle on or off ...
www.gateway.com Index Standby mode 15, 19 status box 19 status indicator 6 turning off notebook 15 turning on notebook 15 printer inkjet 30 laser 30 USB port 8 programs closing unresponsive 16 opening 22 R RAM See memory rebooting notebook 16 recalibrating battery 29 replacing See installing resetting notebook 16 restarting ...20, 22 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 Standby mode 15, 19 system key 19 starting notebook 15 programs 22 static electricity 32 status indicators battery charge 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity 17 hard drive 17 location 11 numeric keypad 17 Pad Lock 17 power 6 toggle on or off ...
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...on the taskbar is connected to recalibrate the battery. To monitor the battery charge: ■ Double-click the power cord icon or battery icon Power Meter dialog box opens. ■ Look at the battery charge status indicator. ■ Wait for a Low Battery warning message to manage the processor ... settings" on page 94. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 94. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. Your new...
...on the taskbar is connected to recalibrate the battery. To monitor the battery charge: ■ Double-click the power cord icon or battery icon Power Meter dialog box opens. ■ Look at the battery charge status indicator. ■ Wait for a Low Battery warning message to manage the processor ... settings" on page 94. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 94. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. Your new...
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...button that you want to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the surge protector is fully recharged. Tips & Tricks For instructions on recalibrating your battery(ies), see the hardware guide. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the port and cable for bent or broken ...Make sure that it on. ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 92. ■ Make sure...
...button that you want to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the surge protector is fully recharged. Tips & Tricks For instructions on recalibrating your battery(ies), see the hardware guide. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the port and cable for bent or broken ...Make sure that it on. ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 92. ■ Make sure...