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... your convertible notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 18 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 20 Connecting the dial-up modem 20 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 21 Starting your convertible notebook 21 Waking up your convertible notebook 23 Turning off your convertible notebook 23 Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook 24 Using the status indicators 25 Using the keyboard 26 Key types 27 i
... your convertible notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 18 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 20 Connecting the dial-up modem 20 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 21 Starting your convertible notebook 21 Waking up your convertible notebook 23 Turning off your convertible notebook 23 Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook 24 Using the status indicators 25 Using the keyboard 26 Key types 27 i
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... and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click or tap Start, All Programs, then click or tap Gateway Documentation. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. 2 For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking • Maintenance and troubleshooting To access your online User Guide. Gateway contact...
... and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click or tap Start, All Programs, then click or tap Gateway Documentation. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. 2 For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking • Maintenance and troubleshooting To access your online User Guide. Gateway contact...
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.... For more information, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on a bed, sofa, rug, or other end of the cable into this jack. Left CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Ventilation fan Component Ventilation fan Monitor port Docking port Ethernet jack PC Card slot Monitor port Digital pen Memory card reader Docking port PC Card slot Ethernet jack Icon Description Helps cool internal components. Plug the other similar surface. Connect the optional port replicator to harm your...
.... For more information, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on a bed, sofa, rug, or other end of the cable into this jack. Left CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Ventilation fan Component Ventilation fan Monitor port Docking port Ethernet jack PC Card slot Monitor port Digital pen Memory card reader Docking port PC Card slot Ethernet jack Icon Description Helps cool internal components. Plug the other similar surface. Connect the optional port replicator to harm your...
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... information about connecting peripheral devices, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 73. 3 If you are starting your convertible notebook for its setup instructions. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To start your convertible notebook: 1 Press the latch on the front of your convertible notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located at the bottom of the LCD panel. 22 Tip For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Installing a printer...
... information about connecting peripheral devices, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 73. 3 If you are starting your convertible notebook for its setup instructions. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To start your convertible notebook: 1 Press the latch on the front of your convertible notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located at the bottom of the LCD panel. 22 Tip For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Installing a printer...
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... used . Battery charge Wireless network Drive Num lock Caps lock Indicator Icon Description Battery charge ■ LED blue - Battery is very low. Important: This LED only lights up when your convertible notebook is connected to toggle the status indicators on. A ■ LED off - Battery charge is turned off . Caps lock is very low. ■ LED solid red - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to AC power or the battery charge is malfunctioning. Wireless network ■ LED on - Caps lock...
... used . Battery charge Wireless network Drive Num lock Caps lock Indicator Icon Description Battery charge ■ LED blue - Battery is very low. Important: This LED only lights up when your convertible notebook is connected to toggle the status indicators on. A ■ LED off - Battery charge is turned off . Caps lock is very low. ■ LED solid red - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to AC power or the battery charge is malfunctioning. Wireless network ■ LED on - Caps lock...
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... password feature is set the user (startup) password. You must set the supervisor password in order to recover a forgotten password. The startup password is very secure, with no easy way to set using the BIOS utility. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your convertible notebook to guess. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable for service. Be ready to claim your convertible notebook...
... password feature is set the user (startup) password. You must set the supervisor password in order to recover a forgotten password. The startup password is very secure, with no easy way to set using the BIOS utility. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your convertible notebook to guess. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable for service. Be ready to claim your convertible notebook...
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... not the Ethernet network jack. Internet You cannot connect to the Internet • If you do not have a problem with your convertible notebook has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may need to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the hard drive is installed correctly. Contact your modem...
... not the Ethernet network jack. Internet You cannot connect to the Internet • If you do not have a problem with your convertible notebook has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may need to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the hard drive is installed correctly. Contact your modem...
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..., then press ENTER. If information about modem troubleshooting, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to adjust, then click or tap Properties. The Control Panel window opens. c Click or...
..., then press ENTER. If information about modem troubleshooting, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to adjust, then click or tap Properties. The Control Panel window opens. c Click or...
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... make sure that your Ethernet cable is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on your wired Ethernet network • Make sure that the mouse port works. For more information about network troubleshooting, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. Make sure that the router is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. The external mouse works erratically • Clean the mouse. • Some mouse pad...
... make sure that your Ethernet cable is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on your wired Ethernet network • Make sure that the mouse port works. For more information about network troubleshooting, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. Make sure that the router is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. The external mouse works erratically • Clean the mouse. • Some mouse pad...
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... on connecting the AC power adapter, see your startup password • The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is having problems • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are turned off, then retype the password. For instructions on . • Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for instructions. Power Your convertible notebook is not working correctly. For more information, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 124. Pointing device See "Touchpad...
... on connecting the AC power adapter, see your startup password • The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is having problems • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are turned off, then retype the password. For instructions on . • Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for instructions. Power Your convertible notebook is not working correctly. For more information, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 124. Pointing device See "Touchpad...
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... about printer troubleshooting, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. Press the button to room temperature. For instructions on recalibrating your convertible notebook. The printer is online. The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your battery, see "Changing convertible notebook power settings" on page 65. • Make sure that the power cable is installed correctly. Many...
... about printer troubleshooting, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. Press the button to room temperature. For instructions on recalibrating your convertible notebook. The printer is online. The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your battery, see "Changing convertible notebook power settings" on page 65. • Make sure that the power cable is installed correctly. Many...
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.... The Printers and Faxes window opens. To make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: a Click or tap Start, then click or tap Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click or tap Printers and Other Hardware. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click or tap Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. •...
.... The Printers and Faxes window opens. To make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: a Click or tap Start, then click or tap Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click or tap Printers and Other Hardware. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click or tap Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. •...
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... troubleshooting sound issues, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning • Make sure the status indicators are not plugged into the headphone jack. • Make sure that the volume control on your convertible notebook is turned up . For instructions on the touchpad or pointing device. Touchpad or pointing device Touchpad or pointing device is not working • Make sure the touchpad or pointing device...
... troubleshooting sound issues, click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning • Make sure the status indicators are not plugged into the headphone jack. • Make sure that the volume control on your convertible notebook is turned up . For instructions on the touchpad or pointing device. Touchpad or pointing device Touchpad or pointing device is not working • Make sure the touchpad or pointing device...
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... working • Make sure that you use a surge protector, make sure that it according to a grounded AC outlet that your online User Guide. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway, see "Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in securely. • If you have installed it is turned on and that all cables are plugged in your convertible notebook is connected correctly. Telephone support Before calling Gateway...
... working • Make sure that you use a surge protector, make sure that it according to a grounded AC outlet that your online User Guide. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway, see "Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in securely. • If you have installed it is turned on and that all cables are plugged in your convertible notebook is connected correctly. Telephone support Before calling Gateway...
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... 53 troubleshooting 106 DVD drive identifying 52 locating 9, 11 troubleshooting 106 using 52 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E electrostatic discharge (ESD) 92 EmPower power adapter 68 ergonomics 16 Ethernet connecting 21 jack 8, 21 external monitor 8, 28 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 8 faxes troubleshooting 114 files opening 40 transferring 79 troubleshooting 107 fingerprint enrolling 34 fingerprint reader control center 37 locating 13 password bank 37 troubleshooting 108 tutorial 33 using 33 Firewire port 9, 57 Fn key...
... 53 troubleshooting 106 DVD drive identifying 52 locating 9, 11 troubleshooting 106 using 52 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E electrostatic discharge (ESD) 92 EmPower power adapter 68 ergonomics 16 Ethernet connecting 21 jack 8, 21 external monitor 8, 28 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 8 faxes troubleshooting 114 files opening 40 transferring 79 troubleshooting 107 fingerprint enrolling 34 fingerprint reader control center 37 locating 13 password bank 37 troubleshooting 108 tutorial 33 using 33 Firewire port 9, 57 Fn key...
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... G Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Support 4 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 26 installing 96 purchasing 60 replacing 96 troubleshooting 108 headphone jack 10 Hibernate mode 69, 74 hot-swapping 55, 57 I i.Link port 9, 57 IEEE 1394 port 9, 57 IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 79 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 61 installing battery 65 devices 57 digital camera 57 digital video camera 57 hard drive 96 memory 93 PC Card 55 peripheral devices 57 printer 57 scanner 57 Internet troubleshooting 109, 113 J jacks...
... G Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Support 4 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 26 installing 96 purchasing 60 replacing 96 troubleshooting 108 headphone jack 10 Hibernate mode 69, 74 hot-swapping 55, 57 I i.Link port 9, 57 IEEE 1394 port 9, 57 IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 79 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 61 installing battery 65 devices 57 digital camera 57 digital video camera 57 hard drive 96 memory 93 PC Card 55 peripheral devices 57 printer 57 scanner 57 Internet troubleshooting 109, 113 J jacks...
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... memory bay 11 installing 93 purchasing 61 removing 93 replacing 93 troubleshooting 111 memory card reader locating 9 memory cards supported 54 using 54 microphone built-in 13 jack 10 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 mode notebook 42 tablet 42 model number 3, 80 modem cable 8, 21 connecting 20, 21 dial-up 78 DSL 8, 21 international adapter 78 jack (dial-up) 10, 20 troubleshooting 112 monitor adding external 59 color quality 59 display properties 59 port 8, 59 screen resolution 59 using 28 mouse connecting 40 troubleshooting 116 USB port...
... memory bay 11 installing 93 purchasing 61 removing 93 replacing 93 troubleshooting 111 memory card reader locating 9 memory cards supported 54 using 54 microphone built-in 13 jack 10 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 mode notebook 42 tablet 42 model number 3, 80 modem cable 8, 21 connecting 20, 21 dial-up 78 DSL 8, 21 international adapter 78 jack (dial-up) 10, 20 troubleshooting 112 monitor adding external 59 color quality 59 display properties 59 port 8, 59 screen resolution 59 using 28 mouse connecting 40 troubleshooting 116 USB port...
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... installing 55 removing 55 slot 55 troubleshooting 121 PCMCIA card See PC Card PDA memory cards 54 pen See digital pen peripheral devices 57 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 57 USB support for 57 pointer identifying 39 moving 40 port replicator docking port 8 using 61 power AC adapter 18, 68 advanced settings 70, 73 alarms 72 automobile/airplane adapter 68 battery 64, 65, 66, 67 button 12, 28 changing modes 69 changing...
... installing 55 removing 55 slot 55 troubleshooting 121 PCMCIA card See PC Card PDA memory cards 54 pen See digital pen peripheral devices 57 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 57 USB support for 57 pointer identifying 39 moving 40 port replicator docking port 8 using 61 power AC adapter 18, 68 advanced settings 70, 73 alarms 72 automobile/airplane adapter 68 battery 64, 65, 66, 67 button 12, 28 changing modes 69 changing...
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... serial number 3, 80 setting up safety precautions 128 shortcut menus accessing 41 shortcuts opening menu 41 shutting down notebook 23, 24 SO-DIMM See memory sound adjusting 29, 48 controls 48 muting 29, 48 troubleshooting 124 speakers built-in 12 jack 10 SpeedStep technology 70 Standby mode 23, 28, 69 system key 28 starting notebook 21 programs 40 startup password 80 static electricity 92 status indicators battery charge 6, 25, 64 Caps Lock 25 drive activity...
... serial number 3, 80 setting up safety precautions 128 shortcut menus accessing 41 shortcuts opening menu 41 shutting down notebook 23, 24 SO-DIMM See memory sound adjusting 29, 48 controls 48 muting 29, 48 troubleshooting 124 speakers built-in 12 jack 10 SpeedStep technology 70 Standby mode 23, 28, 69 system key 28 starting notebook 21 programs 40 startup password 80 static electricity 92 status indicators battery charge 6, 25, 64 Caps Lock 25 drive activity...
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... keyboard 110 LCD panel 105 memory 111 memory card reader 111 modem 112 mouse 116 network 116, 118 passwords 121 PC Cards 121 power 121 printer 122 safety guidelines 102 144 screen 105, 125 screen area 105 screen resolution 105 sound 124 status indicators 124 technical support 125 telephone support 125 touchpad 124 video 125 Web site connection speed 110 turning off notebook 23, 24 wireless network 28, 31, 49 turning on notebook 21 wireless network 28, 31, 49 U upgrading 91 USB port...
... keyboard 110 LCD panel 105 memory 111 memory card reader 111 modem 112 mouse 116 network 116, 118 passwords 121 PC Cards 121 power 121 printer 122 safety guidelines 102 144 screen 105, 125 screen area 105 screen resolution 105 sound 124 status indicators 124 technical support 125 telephone support 125 touchpad 124 video 125 Web site connection speed 110 turning off notebook 23, 24 wireless network 28, 31, 49 turning on notebook 21 wireless network 28, 31, 49 U upgrading 91 USB port...