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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Your Gateway Notebook tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 5 Right View 6 Rear and Base View 7 Indicators 8 TouchPad Basics 9 Using the Keyboard 10 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Hot Keys 12 Special Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Your Gateway Notebook tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 5 Right View 6 Rear and Base View 7 Indicators 8 TouchPad Basics 9 Using the Keyboard 10 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Hot Keys 12 Special Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System...
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...8226; DDRII 667MHz • 1 DDR2 SODIMM slot • Maximum memory size up to 2GB-SODIMM Display and graphics • 11.6" HD WXGA high-brightness (typical 200-nit) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1366 x 768 pixel resolution Storage subsystem •..., one headphone jack Communication • Integrated webcam, supporting 0.3-megapixel resolution • WLAN: 802.11b/g Chapter 1 1 System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating System • Genuine Windows® XP Home (Service Pack 3) • Genuine Windows Vista™ ...
...8226; DDRII 667MHz • 1 DDR2 SODIMM slot • Maximum memory size up to 2GB-SODIMM Display and graphics • 11.6" HD WXGA high-brightness (typical 200-nit) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1366 x 768 pixel resolution Storage subsystem •..., one headphone jack Communication • Integrated webcam, supporting 0.3-megapixel resolution • WLAN: 802.11b/g Chapter 1 1 System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating System • Genuine Windows® XP Home (Service Pack 3) • Genuine Windows Vista™ ...
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...: Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes... the System Properties dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar + < > + : Search for computers (if you are on a network) Note: Depending on your edition of Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function as ...this key has the same effect as described. Chapter 1 11 Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse ...
...: Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes... the System Properties dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar + < > + : Search for computers (if you are on a network) Note: Depending on your edition of Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function as ...this key has the same effect as described. Chapter 1 11 Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse ...
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...US15W Express Chipset • Cache size: 512 KB, Frequency:1.2G (No P-state) • TDP:13W • Execute Disable Bit Processor Specifications Item L110 CPU Speed 1.2 GHz Cores 1 Mfg Tech 65 nm Cache Size 512 KB Package MicroPGA Core Voltage Variable Acer P/N KC.AL002.110...stutter mode. • Supports ATI HyperMemory™* technology. • Supports Side-port GDDR 128M • Compliant with the PCI Express (PCI-E) 1.1a Specification. • A four-port, x4 PCI Express general purpose interface. • One x4 A-Link Express II interface (PCI Express 1.1 compliant) for ...
...US15W Express Chipset • Cache size: 512 KB, Frequency:1.2G (No P-state) • TDP:13W • Execute Disable Bit Processor Specifications Item L110 CPU Speed 1.2 GHz Cores 1 Mfg Tech 65 nm Cache Size 512 KB Package MicroPGA Core Voltage Variable Acer P/N KC.AL002.110...stutter mode. • Supports ATI HyperMemory™* technology. • Supports Side-port GDDR 128M • Compliant with the PCI Express (PCI-E) 1.1a Specification. • A four-port, x4 PCI Express general purpose interface. • One x4 A-Link Express II interface (PCI Express 1.1 compliant) for ...
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... Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Specification • Support PCI bus at 33MHz • Supports four SATA ports, complying with the SATA 1.0a specification • 5 OHCI and 1 EHCI Host controllers to support 10 USB ports, •...audio codec. • Power +3V,+1.2V, +3V_S5, +1.2V_S5, +1.8V, VCC_SB • TDP:4W Up to 2GB 1 2GB 2GB DDR2 667MHz Specification Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Hitachi HTS543216L9 SA00 160 512 2 Disks 1 Spindle...
... Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Specification • Support PCI bus at 33MHz • Supports four SATA ports, complying with the SATA 1.0a specification • 5 OHCI and 1 EHCI Host controllers to support 10 USB ports, •...audio codec. • Power +3V,+1.2V, +3V_S5, +1.2V_S5, +1.8V, VCC_SB • TDP:4W Up to 2GB 1 2GB 2GB DDR2 667MHz Specification Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Hitachi HTS543216L9 SA00 160 512 2 Disks 1 Spindle...
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... 8 SATA 3000 363 - 952 typical 5V ±5% Phoenix BIOS V0.2105 Flash 5V ±5% Specification Toshiba MK2555GSX 250 512 2 1 5400 8 SATA 3000 363 - 952 typical 5V ±5% LED 11.6" Item Vendor/model name AUO B11.6XW02 Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (...Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec 11.6" 256.125 x 144 1366 x 768 0.1875 x 0.1875 200 500:1 8 Specifications CMO N116B6-L02 LG LP116WH1TLA1 11.6" 11.6" 256.125 x 144 256.13 x 144 1366 x 768 0.1875 x 0.1875 200 1366 x 768 ...
... 8 SATA 3000 363 - 952 typical 5V ±5% Phoenix BIOS V0.2105 Flash 5V ±5% Specification Toshiba MK2555GSX 250 512 2 1 5400 8 SATA 3000 363 - 952 typical 5V ±5% LED 11.6" Item Vendor/model name AUO B11.6XW02 Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (...Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec 11.6" 256.125 x 144 1366 x 768 0.1875 x 0.1875 200 500:1 8 Specifications CMO N116B6-L02 LG LP116WH1TLA1 11.6" 11.6" 256.125 x 144 256.13 x 144 1366 x 768 0.1875 x 0.1875 200 1366 x 768 ...
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.../45 45/45 20/40 TBD Bluetooth Item Bluetooth Controller Features Specification T60H928.11 miniUSB module • Bluetooth 2.0 plus EDR qualified Embedded USB Module • Extremely small size (26mmX 14mm) • Class 2 specification RF output power • Full piconet and scatternet operation •... power consumption • Support AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping) • Support BCM WLAN co-existence Audio Codec and Amplifier Item Specification Audio Controller Realtek ALC272 Azalia Codec and Amplifier G1454 Features • HD Audio • SNR > 85,High-performance DACs ...
.../45 45/45 20/40 TBD Bluetooth Item Bluetooth Controller Features Specification T60H928.11 miniUSB module • Bluetooth 2.0 plus EDR qualified Embedded USB Module • Extremely small size (26mmX 14mm) • Class 2 specification RF output power • Full piconet and scatternet operation •... power consumption • Support AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping) • Support BCM WLAN co-existence Audio Codec and Amplifier Item Specification Audio Controller Realtek ALC272 Azalia Codec and Amplifier G1454 Features • HD Audio • SNR > 85,High-performance DACs ...
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...Interface Optical aperture Focusing range Dimensions (L x W x H mm) Sensor type Pixel resolution Pixel size Image size Specification 2 • 1 for 3G (full size) • 1 for WLAN (half size) Specifications Chicony CNF9011 640 x 480 VGA (0.3M) size 1/6" CMOS USB 2.0 F2.4 ± 5% 17.4cm ~ ... Power 802.11b Radio Technology Operating Frequency Specification Atheros HB63 Specification Atheros HB95 Specification Atheros XB63 Specification Broadcom 4312H IEEE 802.11g standard compliant 2412 ~ 2484MHz ISM band OFDM, DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK • 1---11 channels for active channels • 12...
...Interface Optical aperture Focusing range Dimensions (L x W x H mm) Sensor type Pixel resolution Pixel size Image size Specification 2 • 1 for 3G (full size) • 1 for WLAN (half size) Specifications Chicony CNF9011 640 x 480 VGA (0.3M) size 1/6" CMOS USB 2.0 F2.4 ± 5% 17.4cm ~ ... Power 802.11b Radio Technology Operating Frequency Specification Atheros HB63 Specification Atheros HB95 Specification Atheros XB63 Specification Broadcom 4312H IEEE 802.11g standard compliant 2412 ~ 2484MHz ISM band OFDM, DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK • 1---11 channels for active channels • 12...
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Item Specification Specification Specification Specification Modulation Schemes Channel Number Data Rate Media Access Protocol Transmitter Output Power DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK • 1---11 channels for active channels • 12---13 channels for passive channels 11Mbps with fall back rates of 5.5, 2, and... 1Mbps CSMA/CA with ACK 18dBm typically 3G Module Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Specification 3 Cell 6 Cell Sanyo UM-...
Item Specification Specification Specification Specification Modulation Schemes Channel Number Data Rate Media Access Protocol Transmitter Output Power DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK • 1---11 channels for active channels • 12---13 channels for passive channels 11Mbps with fall back rates of 5.5, 2, and... 1Mbps CSMA/CA with ACK 18dBm typically 3G Module Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Specification 3 Cell 6 Cell Sanyo UM-...
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...the menu options to go to change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Press F2 to run this carefully when making changes to enter multi-boot menu. If you want to the ... F9. Chapter 2 21 System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Your computer is set the parameter to "disabled". Please also refer to different models. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to parameter values....
...the menu options to go to change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Press F2 to run this carefully when making changes to enter multi-boot menu. If you want to the ... F9. Chapter 2 21 System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Your computer is set the parameter to "disabled". Please also refer to different models. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to parameter values....
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Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: Video Memory: [19:10:59] [05/12/2009] 1024 MB [256MB] Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Main The Main screen allows the user to 1015 MB. ...
Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: Video Memory: [19:10:59] [05/12/2009] 1024 MB [256MB] Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Main The Main screen allows the user to 1015 MB. ...
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... Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD0 Password Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to enter setup. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to boot up ...user password was used to change the value of the user password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD0 Password Is...
... Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD0 Password Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to enter setup. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to boot up ...user password was used to change the value of the user password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD0 Password Is...
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... Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: Hitachi HTS543216L9A300 2: CD/DVD 3: PCI LAN: Realtek Boot Agent 4: USB HDD: 5: USB FDD: 6: USB KEY: 7: USB CD/DVD: 8: Item Specific Help Keys used to load the operating system. and moves the device up or down.
... Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: Hitachi HTS543216L9A300 2: CD/DVD 3: PCI LAN: Realtek Boot Agent 4: USB HDD: 5: USB FDD: 6: USB KEY: 7: USB CD/DVD: 8: Item Specific Help Keys used to load the operating system. and moves the device up or down.
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Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description ...
Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description ...
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... Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: Hitachi HTS543216L9A300 2: CD/DVD 3: PCI LAN: Realtek Boot Agent 4: USB HDD: 5: USB FDD: 6: USB KEY: 7: USB CD/DVD: 8: Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. Select Boot Menu to...
... Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: Hitachi HTS543216L9A300 2: CD/DVD 3: PCI LAN: Realtek Boot Agent 4: USB HDD: 5: USB FDD: 6: USB KEY: 7: USB CD/DVD: 8: Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. Select Boot Menu to...
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...replace thermal connected? Drain any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Chapter 4 127 Reconnect the power and reboot the computer. 4. Remove any stored power by pressing Fn+F5 (on this notebook model, switching between the internal display and...at a time to correct the problem. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is done by checking at least one of the following ... power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2.
...replace thermal connected? Drain any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Chapter 4 127 Reconnect the power and reboot the computer. 4. Remove any stored power by pressing Fn+F5 (on this notebook model, switching between the internal display and...at a time to correct the problem. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is done by checking at least one of the following ... power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2.