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...■ LED off . battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Plug a microphone into this jack. 10 www.gateway.com Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. ■ LED blue - notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking .... ■ LED blinking red - Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Front Speaker LCD panel release Battery charge Headphone jack Speaker Microphone jack latch indicator Power indicator Component Icon Speakers LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Description Provide...
...■ LED off . battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Plug a microphone into this jack. 10 www.gateway.com Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. ■ LED blue - notebook is malfunctioning. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking .... ■ LED blinking red - Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Front Speaker LCD panel release Battery charge Headphone jack Speaker Microphone jack latch indicator Power indicator Component Icon Speakers LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Description Provide...
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... the battery clicks into place. 4 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. Chapter 3: Getting Started Installing the battery To install the battery: 1 Close the LCD panel. 2 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is not fully charged before you use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery... battery may be recalibrated. Connecting the AC adapter You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook on page 53. 20 www.gateway.com The battery was shipped to fully charge.
... the battery clicks into place. 4 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. Chapter 3: Getting Started Installing the battery To install the battery: 1 Close the LCD panel. 2 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is not fully charged before you use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery... battery may be recalibrated. Connecting the AC adapter You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook on page 53. 20 www.gateway.com The battery was shipped to fully charge.
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To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 3 If you can also set up your notebook. Starting your notebook Starting your notebook To start your notebook: 1 Slide the latch on -screen instructions ... power button is preset to function in Using Your Computer which has been included on your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. www.gateway.com 25 Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Standby...
To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 3 If you can also set up your notebook. Starting your notebook Starting your notebook To start your notebook: 1 Slide the latch on -screen instructions ... power button is preset to function in Using Your Computer which has been included on your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. www.gateway.com 25 Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Standby...
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...press and hold the power button for long periods with the notebook resting on your notebook, it . 26 www.gateway.com Important If for some reason you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Windows shuts down and turns ... vents are blocked, the notebook may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. If the air vents are not obstructed. Caution Provide adequate space around...
...press and hold the power button for long periods with the notebook resting on your notebook, it . 26 www.gateway.com Important If for some reason you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Windows shuts down and turns ... vents are blocked, the notebook may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. If the air vents are not obstructed. Caution Provide adequate space around...
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... regulations require wireless devices to leave Standby mode. Enter Standby mode. Toggle the notebook display in the following order: ■ The LCD ■ An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be turned off while traveling in Using Your Computer which has been... included on your hard drive. For more information, see "Status indicators" on the key. www.gateway.com 31 Turn the optional wireless network on commercial aircraft. For more information, see the printed network guide that provide wireless communication...
... regulations require wireless devices to leave Standby mode. Enter Standby mode. Toggle the notebook display in the following order: ■ The LCD ■ An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be turned off while traveling in Using Your Computer which has been... included on your hard drive. For more information, see "Status indicators" on the key. www.gateway.com 31 Turn the optional wireless network on commercial aircraft. For more information, see the printed network guide that provide wireless communication...
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...in bright sunlight. Important: Using this system key... 5 To... Stop playing the CD or DVD. Decrease the brightness of the display. Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. Press a third time to return the display to ...decrease the brightness below the normal lowest brightness setting. Increase the brightness of the display. 32 www.gateway.com Skip ahead one CD song or DVD track. Use this box. Skip back one CD song or DVD track. Play or pause the...
...in bright sunlight. Important: Using this system key... 5 To... Stop playing the CD or DVD. Decrease the brightness of the display. Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. Press a third time to return the display to ...decrease the brightness below the normal lowest brightness setting. Increase the brightness of the display. 32 www.gateway.com Skip ahead one CD song or DVD track. Use this box. Skip back one CD song or DVD track. Play or pause the...
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Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 46 www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports 3 Eject the PC Card by connecting an external monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. To use... the VGA port, see "Back" on page 13. 3 Turn on your notebook for giving presentations by pressing the eject button again. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. Viewing the display on a projector or monitor You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off your notebook. 2 Plug the ...
Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 46 www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports 3 Eject the PC Card by connecting an external monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. To use... the VGA port, see "Back" on page 13. 3 Turn on your notebook for giving presentations by pressing the eject button again. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. Viewing the display on a projector or monitor You can use a projector or external monitor: 1 Turn off your notebook. 2 Plug the ...
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Important If an external monitor or projector is connected and you close the LCD panel, your camera's documentation. 48 www.gateway.com Important For more information about using the IEEE 1394 port on your video camera, see "Right" on the projector or monitor. For the location...: 1 Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 port, see your notebook may turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. Connecting a video camera to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on page 12. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Important Press FN...
Important If an external monitor or projector is connected and you close the LCD panel, your camera's documentation. 48 www.gateway.com Important For more information about using the IEEE 1394 port on your video camera, see "Right" on the projector or monitor. For the location...: 1 Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 port, see your notebook may turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode. Connecting a video camera to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on page 12. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Important Press FN...
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Changing batteries 2 Close the LCD panel. 3 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 4 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position. 5 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of the notebook. 6 Slide a recharged battery into the notebook until it snaps into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. www.gateway.com 55
Changing batteries 2 Close the LCD panel. 3 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 4 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position. 5 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of the notebook. 6 Slide a recharged battery into the notebook until it snaps into place. 7 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. www.gateway.com 55
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Many PC Cards use . To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Close the LCD panel to power your notebook: ■ Dim the display as low as is not in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard ... power while inserted, even if they are not using power management settings, see "Changing notebook power settings" in use a small amount of power. 56 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For more information about using the battery to turn off until you are not being used. ■ Modify the power management settings...
Many PC Cards use . To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Close the LCD panel to power your notebook: ■ Dim the display as low as is not in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard ... power while inserted, even if they are not using power management settings, see "Changing notebook power settings" in use a small amount of power. 56 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For more information about using the battery to turn off until you are not being used. ■ Modify the power management settings...
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... are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in expensive repairs that you . ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. The case (and LCD panel) can erase data on hard drives. ■ Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is not covered by your notebook, and do... not put it partway. 72 www.gateway.com Magnetic fields can become brittle and easy to the notebook. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan slots. Damage due to either extreme is...
... are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in expensive repairs that you . ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. The case (and LCD panel) can erase data on hard drives. ■ Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is not covered by your notebook, and do... not put it partway. 72 www.gateway.com Magnetic fields can become brittle and easy to the notebook. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan slots. Damage due to either extreme is...
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... around in a circle, using an aerosol can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. Caution A notebook LCD screen is made especially for the purpose. 74 www.gateway.com Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying to replace it again. Squirt a little water on the... and turn the notebook upside down. If you may need to use it . Cleaning the notebook screen Use a soft cloth and water to clean the LCD screen.
... around in a circle, using an aerosol can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. Caution A notebook LCD screen is made especially for the purpose. 74 www.gateway.com Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying to replace it again. Squirt a little water on the... and turn the notebook upside down. If you may need to use it . Cleaning the notebook screen Use a soft cloth and water to clean the LCD screen.
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...and metal beams or shelves. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc ■ The disc may be seated correctly in active-matrix LCD screens. If you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so the retainers hold the disc in place. ■ Make sure that are .... Occasionally discs are always dark or too bright This condition is not in Using Your Computer which has been included on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to toggle through the attached display, an external monitor or projector, or both. Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ■ Change the display settings...
...and metal beams or shelves. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc ■ The disc may be seated correctly in active-matrix LCD screens. If you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so the retainers hold the disc in place. ■ Make sure that are .... Occasionally discs are always dark or too bright This condition is not in Using Your Computer which has been included on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to toggle through the attached display, an external monitor or projector, or both. Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ■ Change the display settings...
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... memory cards 43 Certificate of Authenticity 16 cleaning audio CD 74 case 73 CD 74 computer exterior 73 computer screen 74 DVD 74 keyboard 74 LCD panel 74 screen 74 clicking 35 closing unresponsive program 27 connecting AC adapter 20 dial-up modem 23 external keyboard 29 external monitor 46 keyboard... digital camera USB port 12 digital video camera connecting 48 IEEE 1394 port 12 directional keys 30 display properties 47 switching 31 troubleshooting 85 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 120 www...
... memory cards 43 Certificate of Authenticity 16 cleaning audio CD 74 case 73 CD 74 computer exterior 73 computer screen 74 DVD 74 keyboard 74 LCD panel 74 screen 74 clicking 35 closing unresponsive program 27 connecting AC adapter 20 dial-up modem 23 external keyboard 29 external monitor 46 keyboard... digital camera USB port 12 digital video camera connecting 48 IEEE 1394 port 12 directional keys 30 display properties 47 switching 31 troubleshooting 85 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 120 www...
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... troubleshooting 92 USB port 12 keys application 30 arrow 30 battery status 32 brightness 32 directional 30 Fn 30, 31 function 30 LCD brightness 32 LCD/CRT 31 navigation 30 numeric keypad 30 power status 32 Standby 31 Status 32 system 30 system key combinations 31 toggle display 31... LCD panel cleaning 74 release latch 10 switching display 31 troubleshooting 85 LCD/CRT system key 31 lock Kensington cable 11 M maintenance cleaning 73, 74 virus protection 75 Windows Update 78 memory bay 14 installing 61 purchasing 17 removing 61 replacing 61 troubleshooting 92 memory card reader 122 www.gateway...
... troubleshooting 92 USB port 12 keys application 30 arrow 30 battery status 32 brightness 32 directional 30 Fn 30, 31 function 30 LCD brightness 32 LCD/CRT 31 navigation 30 numeric keypad 30 power status 32 Standby 31 Status 32 system 30 system key combinations 31 toggle display 31... LCD panel cleaning 74 release latch 10 switching display 31 troubleshooting 85 LCD/CRT system key 31 lock Kensington cable 11 M maintenance cleaning 73, 74 virus protection 75 Windows Update 78 memory bay 14 installing 61 purchasing 17 removing 61 replacing 61 troubleshooting 92 memory card reader 122 www.gateway...
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... network 38 Norton Internet Security 75 Num Lock status indicator 28 numeric keypad status indicator 28 using 30 O online help 5, 7 opening files 35 folders 35 LCD panel 10 notebook 10 programs 35 shortcut menu 36 P password 98 PC Card adding 44 eject button 44 inserting 44 installing 44 removing 44 slot... CD 42 DVD 42 pointer identifying 34 moving 35 power AC adapter 20, 57 automobile/airplane adapter 57 battery 27, 52, 53, 54, 56 www.gateway.com 123
... network 38 Norton Internet Security 75 Num Lock status indicator 28 numeric keypad status indicator 28 using 30 O online help 5, 7 opening files 35 folders 35 LCD panel 10 notebook 10 programs 35 shortcut menu 36 P password 98 PC Card adding 44 eject button 44 inserting 44 installing 44 removing 44 slot... CD 42 DVD 42 pointer identifying 34 moving 35 power AC adapter 20, 57 automobile/airplane adapter 57 battery 27, 52, 53, 54, 56 www.gateway.com 123
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... Libraries 106 Learn With Gateway 106 troubleshooting audio 101 automated system 105 device installation 84 display 85 DVD drive 86 faxes 95 files 88 general guidelines 83 hard drive 89 Internet connection 90, 95 IRQ conflict 84 keyboard 92 LCD panel 85 memory 92 memory card reader 93 modem 93 mouse 97... network 97 passwords 98 PC Cards 98 power 99 printer 100 safety guidelines 82 screen 85, 103 screen area 85 screen resolution 85 sound 101 www.gateway.com 125
... Libraries 106 Learn With Gateway 106 troubleshooting audio 101 automated system 105 device installation 84 display 85 DVD drive 86 faxes 95 files 88 general guidelines 83 hard drive 89 Internet connection 90, 95 IRQ conflict 84 keyboard 92 LCD panel 85 memory 92 memory card reader 93 modem 93 mouse 97... network 97 passwords 98 PC Cards 98 power 99 printer 100 safety guidelines 82 screen 85, 103 screen area 85 screen resolution 85 sound 101 www.gateway.com 125