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...topic 6 Using Your Computer guide 6 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 9 Front 10 Left side 11 Right side 12 Back 13 Bottom 15 Keyboard area 16 Identifying your model 17 Gateway model and serial number 17 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 17 Finding your specifications 18... Accessories 19 3 Getting Started 21 Installing the battery 22 Connecting the AC adapter 23 Protecting from power source...
...topic 6 Using Your Computer guide 6 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 9 Front 10 Left side 11 Right side 12 Back 13 Bottom 15 Keyboard area 16 Identifying your model 17 Gateway model and serial number 17 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 17 Finding your specifications 18... Accessories 19 3 Getting Started 21 Installing the battery 22 Connecting the AC adapter 23 Protecting from power source...
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... on a projector or monitor 49 Viewing the display on a television 51 5 Managing Power 55 Monitoring the battery charge 56 Recharging the battery 57 Recalibrating the battery 57 Changing batteries 59 Replacing the battery 59 Extending battery life 61 Conserving battery power 61 Using alternate power sources 62 Changing power modes 62 6 Upgrading Your Notebook 65 Preventing static... Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 76 Protecting your computer from viruses 77 Updating Windows 80 Restoring your system 80 ii www.gateway.com
... on a projector or monitor 49 Viewing the display on a television 51 5 Managing Power 55 Monitoring the battery charge 56 Recharging the battery 57 Recalibrating the battery 57 Changing batteries 59 Replacing the battery 59 Extending battery life 61 Conserving battery power 61 Using alternate power sources 62 Changing power modes 62 6 Upgrading Your Notebook 65 Preventing static... Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 76 Protecting your computer from viruses 77 Updating Windows 80 Restoring your system 80 ii www.gateway.com
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8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 Display 85 DVD drives 86 File management 88 Hard drive 89 Internet 90 Keyboard 91 Memory 92 Memory card reader 92 Modem (dial-up 93 Mouse 97 Networks 97 Passwords 97 PC Cards 98 Power 98 Printer 99 Sound 100 Status indicators 101 Video 101 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 105 Index 117 www.gateway.com iii
8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 Display 85 DVD drives 86 File management 88 Hard drive 89 Internet 90 Keyboard 91 Memory 92 Memory card reader 92 Modem (dial-up 93 Mouse 97 Networks 97 Passwords 97 PC Cards 98 Power 98 Printer 99 Sound 100 Status indicators 101 Video 101 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 105 Index 117 www.gateway.com iii
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... panel release Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. latch Battery charge indicator ■ LED on - battery charge is on. ■ LED blinking - Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 9y Speaker Power indicator LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Speaker Component Description Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or...
... panel release Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. latch Battery charge indicator ■ LED on - battery charge is on. ■ LED blinking - Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 9y Speaker Power indicator LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Speaker Component Description Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or...
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... see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67. Bottom 5 x Battery lock Battery latch System label Memory bay Hard drive bay Component Description Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see ..."Adding or replacing memory" on page 70. System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 17. For more information, see "Identifying your model" on page 59. Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. www...
... see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67. Bottom 5 x Battery lock Battery latch System label Memory bay Hard drive bay Component Description Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see ..."Adding or replacing memory" on page 70. System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 17. For more information, see "Identifying your model" on page 59. Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. www...
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... damaged. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for three hours, the battery may need to be recalibrated. www.gateway.com 23 The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. If the battery life seems short even after being charged... for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you expect. Connecting the AC adapter 6yyph tyrÁ...
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... returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. 24 www.gateway.com The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts ...
... returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. 24 www.gateway.com The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts ...
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6sf pÁ" FfyfrtyrÁIp • Checking and recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Changing batteries • Extending the life of the battery 55
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www.gateway.com 63 In Standby or Hibernate mode Exit Standby or Hibernate mode Press the power button. On Enter Hibernate Click Start, then click mode (must be activated) Turn Off Computer. Extending battery life If your notebook is... ...and you want to... ...then On Enter Standby mode Press 9G9 . Press and hold RAB9S, then click Hibernate.
www.gateway.com 63 In Standby or Hibernate mode Exit Standby or Hibernate mode Press the power button. On Enter Hibernate Click Start, then click mode (must be activated) Turn Off Computer. Extending battery life If your notebook is... ...and you want to... ...then On Enter Standby mode Press 9G9 . Press and hold RAB9S, then click Hibernate.