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... topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 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 ...Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network 24 Starting your notebook 25 Waking up your notebook 26 Turning off your notebook 26 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 27 Status indicators 28 Using the keyboard 29 Key types 30 System key combinations ...
... topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 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 ...Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network 24 Starting your notebook 25 Waking up your notebook 26 Turning off your notebook 26 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 27 Status indicators 28 Using the keyboard 29 Key types 30 System key combinations ...
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... memory card 44 Adding and removing a PC Card 44 Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 46 Connecting a video camera to your notebook 48 5 Managing Power 51 Monitoring the battery charge 52 Recharging the battery 53 Recalibrating the battery 53 Changing batteries 54 Extending battery life 56 ...Conserving battery power 56 Using alternate power sources 57 Changing power modes 57 6 Upgrading Your Notebook 59 Preventing static electricity discharge 60 Adding or replacing memory 61 Replacing the hard drive kit 66 7 Maintaining Your...
... memory card 44 Adding and removing a PC Card 44 Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 46 Connecting a video camera to your notebook 48 5 Managing Power 51 Monitoring the battery charge 52 Recharging the battery 53 Recalibrating the battery 53 Changing batteries 54 Extending battery life 56 ...Conserving battery power 56 Using alternate power sources 57 Changing power modes 57 6 Upgrading Your Notebook 59 Preventing static electricity discharge 60 Adding or replacing memory 61 Replacing the hard drive kit 66 7 Maintaining Your...
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... viruses 75 Updating Windows 78 Restoring your system 79 Microsoft System Restore 79 Reinstalling applications and drivers 79 Restoring your notebook to the original configuration 80 8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 ... Networks 97 Passwords 98 PC Cards 98 Power 99 Printer 100 Sound 101 Status indicators 102 Touchpad 102 Video 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 106 www...
... viruses 75 Updating Windows 78 Restoring your system 79 Microsoft System Restore 79 Reinstalling applications and drivers 79 Restoring your notebook to the original configuration 80 8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 ... Networks 97 Passwords 98 PC Cards 98 Power 99 Printer 100 Sound 101 Status indicators 102 Touchpad 102 Video 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 106 www...
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... performance when plugged into AC power balanced with our range of services and support. Thank you again, from your new Gateway notebook for years to ensure that you are sure that you will provide you with fast, considerate service. Each and every...highlighted some basic care and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Gateway stands behind our value proposition to provide best-of your notebook in addition to help you keep your new notebook. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for a greater battery life experience. We ...
... performance when plugged into AC power balanced with our range of services and support. Thank you again, from your new Gateway notebook for years to ensure that you are sure that you will provide you with fast, considerate service. Each and every...highlighted some basic care and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Gateway stands behind our value proposition to provide best-of your notebook in addition to help you keep your new notebook. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for a greater battery life experience. We ...
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Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. 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. 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
Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. 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. 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
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... open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view and purchase upgrades for all the products that Gateway supports. Product Support Click Product Support to your notebook. By entering your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to...support documents for both sales and support. Customer Service Click Customer Service to get drivers specific to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your account and general information about warranties and special offers. Chapter 1: Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home...
... open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view and purchase upgrades for all the products that Gateway supports. Product Support Click Product Support to your notebook. By entering your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to...support documents for both sales and support. Customer Service Click Customer Service to get drivers specific to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your account and general information about warranties and special offers. Chapter 1: Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home...
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To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. www.gateway.com 5 You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway notebook.
To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. www.gateway.com 5 You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway notebook.
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... for the type of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. These topics are relevant to your notebook for and access these topics. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you receive the following search result types: ■... a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Results list. BigFix Your notebook may include BigFix. For each search, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. You must be connected to the Internet... about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com
... for the type of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. These topics are relevant to your notebook for and access these topics. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you receive the following search result types: ■... a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Results list. BigFix Your notebook may include BigFix. For each search, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. You must be connected to the Internet... about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com
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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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... Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Description Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are plugged into this jack. 10 www.gateway.com battery is in . notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in Standby mode...
... Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Description Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are plugged into this jack. 10 www.gateway.com battery is in . notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are not plugged in Standby mode...
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...slots are not obstructed. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not use the notebook on page 40. Ventilation fan DVD/CD-RW or multi-format DVD±RW drive Helps cool internal components. Caution: Do not block or insert... objects into this slot. If these slots. www.gateway.com 11 This drive may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. Warning: Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting on page 40. If the air vents are blocked, the...
...slots are not obstructed. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not use the notebook on page 40. Ventilation fan DVD/CD-RW or multi-format DVD±RW drive Helps cool internal components. Caution: Do not block or insert... objects into this slot. If these slots. www.gateway.com 11 This drive may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. Warning: Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting on page 40. If the air vents are blocked, the...
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Memory card reader Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into these ports. 12 www.gateway.com USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this slot. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or ...174;, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 43. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right PC Card slot Memory USB ports card reader IEEE 1394 port Ethernet jack USB ports Modem jack Component Icon Description PC Card slot IEEE...
Memory card reader Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into these ports. 12 www.gateway.com USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this slot. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or ...174;, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 43. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right PC Card slot Memory USB ports card reader IEEE 1394 port Ethernet jack USB ports Modem jack Component Icon Description PC Card slot IEEE...
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Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 66. 14 www.gateway.com Install a memory module into AC power. The hard drive is not plugged into this bay. For more information,...drive kit" on page 54. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 54. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Bottom Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay Component Icon Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label...
Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 66. 14 www.gateway.com Install a memory module into AC power. The hard drive is not plugged into this bay. For more information,...drive kit" on page 54. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 54. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Bottom Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label Hard drive bay Component Icon Battery latch Battery Memory bay Battery lock System label...
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... Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this section are for assistance. Gateway model and serial number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your operating system. 16 www...
... Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this section are for assistance. Gateway model and serial number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your operating system. 16 www...
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... to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. www.gateway.com 17 Finding your specifications Finding your specifications For more information. Batteries If you run your notebook on battery power for accessories or supplies. See "Adding or replacing memory" ...on page 61 for more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 54 for more information about using an additional...
... to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. www.gateway.com 17 Finding your specifications Finding your specifications For more information. Batteries If you run your notebook on battery power for accessories or supplies. See "Adding or replacing memory" ...on page 61 for more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 54 for more information about using an additional...
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USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to another computer. 18 www.gateway.com Laser printers are printing large documents. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster than inkjet printers when you are better than inkjet printers.
USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to another computer. 18 www.gateway.com Laser printers are printing large documents. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster than inkjet printers when you are better than inkjet printers.
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Chapter 3 Getting Started • Installing the battery • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Turning your notebook on and off • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard and the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Connecting to a wireless network 19
Chapter 3 Getting Started • Installing the battery • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Turning your notebook on and off • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard and the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Connecting to a wireless network 19
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The battery was shipped to you expect. You should use your notebook on page 53. 20 www.gateway.com 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... the open battery slot until the battery clicks into place. 4 Slide the battery lock to fully charge. Connecting the AC adapter You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your...
The battery was shipped to you expect. You should use your notebook on page 53. 20 www.gateway.com 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... the open battery slot until the battery clicks into place. 4 Slide the battery lock to fully charge. Connecting the AC adapter You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your...
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Connecting the AC adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to your notebook may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. The replacement cord must be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter. www.gateway.com 21 Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with your notebook or one of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook's power connector. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged.
Connecting the AC adapter To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to your notebook may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. The replacement cord must be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter. www.gateway.com 21 Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with your notebook or one of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook's power connector. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged.
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...and the modem connection. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Warning High voltages can enter your notebook can cause serious injury or death. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector ...has an antenna/cable TV jack. Chapter 3: Getting Started 3 Plug the power cord into your notebook through both the surge protector and the modem. 22 www.gateway.com Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them...
...and the modem connection. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Warning High voltages can enter your notebook can cause serious injury or death. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector ...has an antenna/cable TV jack. Chapter 3: Getting Started 3 Plug the power cord into your notebook through both the surge protector and the modem. 22 www.gateway.com Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them...