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... on a projector, monitor, or television . 63 Adjusting the display properties 65 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 66 Chapter 5: Managing Power 69 Monitoring the battery charge 70 Recharging the battery 70 Changing batteries 71 ii
... on a projector, monitor, or television . 63 Adjusting the display properties 65 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 66 Chapter 5: Managing Power 69 Monitoring the battery charge 70 Recharging the battery 70 Changing batteries 71 ii
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced...for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 ...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced...for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 ...
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Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 111 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 115 Safety guidelines 116 First steps 116 Troubleshooting 117 Audio 117 Battery 117 CD drives 117 Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard ... (wired 133 Networks (wireless 135 Passwords 137 Power 137 Printer 138 Sound 139 Status indicators 139 Touchpad 140 Video 140 Telephone support 140 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 140 iv
Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 111 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 115 Safety guidelines 116 First steps 116 Troubleshooting 117 Audio 117 Battery 117 CD drives 117 Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard ... (wired 133 Networks (wireless 135 Passwords 137 Power 137 Printer 138 Sound 139 Status indicators 139 Touchpad 140 Video 140 Telephone support 140 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 140 iv
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... Component Icon Headphone jack Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Power indicator Battery charge indicator ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Battery is charging. ■ LED blinking... - Notebook is in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Battery is malfunctioning. Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Notebook is off - Notebook is very low...
... Component Icon Headphone jack Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Power indicator Battery charge indicator ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Battery is charging. ■ LED blinking... - Notebook is in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Battery is malfunctioning. Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Notebook is off - Notebook is very low...
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...Customer Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. Battery lock Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 71. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label ...Component Icon Description Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into ...
...Customer Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. Battery lock Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 71. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label ...Component Icon Description Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into ...
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... inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that came with your notebook's battery. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you partially charged. You should use...
... inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that came with your notebook's battery. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you partially charged. You should use...
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...power until the battery charge indicator turns blue. For more information, see "Front" on page 6 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 2. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on... the Customer Care label. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook's power connector. 3...
...power until the battery charge indicator turns blue. For more information, see "Front" on page 6 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 2. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on... the Customer Care label. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook's power connector. 3...
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...The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Using the status indicators Important If none of the Windows... Task Manager dialog box. Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Num lock 27 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. Status indicators inform you may...
...The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Using the status indicators Important If none of the Windows... Task Manager dialog box. Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Num lock 27 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. Status indicators inform you may...
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... or pause the CD or DVD. For more information, see "Left" on or off while traveling in dim lighting situations. Use this feature will affect battery performance. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... Turn the optional Bluetooth radio on page 7. Press a third time to return the display...
... or pause the CD or DVD. For more information, see "Left" on or off while traveling in dim lighting situations. Use this feature will affect battery performance. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... Turn the optional Bluetooth radio on page 7. Press a third time to return the display...
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CHAPTER5 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 69
CHAPTER5 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 69
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... performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on . 70 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to prevent losing any unsaved work. Tip For more information about the battery charge status indicator, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 6. Tip For more information about recalibrating...
... performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on . 70 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to prevent losing any unsaved work. Tip For more information about the battery charge status indicator, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 6. Tip For more information about recalibrating...
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...over so the bottom is facing up. 3 Slide the battery lock to local hazardous material regulations. www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger of explosion if battery is not plugged into an AC outlet, you can change the battery while the notebook is turned on and is incorrectly replaced..... Caution If your notebook is connected to the locked position. 71 If your Gateway notebook. Keep away from children. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook it snaps into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to AC power you must turn off while changing the...
...over so the bottom is facing up. 3 Slide the battery lock to local hazardous material regulations. www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger of explosion if battery is not plugged into an AC outlet, you can change the battery while the notebook is turned on and is incorrectly replaced..... Caution If your notebook is connected to the locked position. 71 If your Gateway notebook. Keep away from children. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook it snaps into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to AC power you must turn off while changing the...
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... 5: Managing Power 7 Turn your notebook over again. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Open the Advanced menu. 4 Highlight Battery Auto Learning, then select Enabled by pressing the spacebar. 5 Open the Exit menu..."Press [Esc] key to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. To recalibrate the battery without using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your battery. To recalibrate the battery using BIOS: 1 Connect your notebook to recalibrate your notebook...
... 5: Managing Power 7 Turn your notebook over again. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Open the Advanced menu. 4 Highlight Battery Auto Learning, then select Enabled by pressing the spacebar. 5 Open the Exit menu..."Press [Esc] key to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. To recalibrate the battery without using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your battery. To recalibrate the battery using BIOS: 1 Connect your notebook to recalibrate your notebook...
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...For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the battery. Over the long term, use , to AC power. 5 Charge the battery completely until the battery status indicator turns blue. Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we recommend that you do... if they are better for storage, but avoid frequent full discharges because this procedure, the battery charge indicator still does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at least once a month, even if it reach its maximum rated capacity.
...For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the battery. Over the long term, use , to AC power. 5 Charge the battery completely until the battery status indicator turns blue. Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we recommend that you do... if they are better for storage, but avoid frequent full discharges because this procedure, the battery charge indicator still does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at least once a month, even if it reach its maximum rated capacity.
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...mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off all scheduled tasks. • Turn off the display while you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. Tip For more information about using power plans, see "Changing... notebook power settings" on page 81. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. For more information about traveling with your notebook. If you plan on page...
...mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off all scheduled tasks. • Turn off the display while you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. Tip For more information about using power plans, see "Changing... notebook power settings" on page 81. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. For more information about traveling with your notebook. If you plan on page...
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while your notebook completely off . • Hibernate - (also called save your notebook's battery: • Sleep - Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to most devices except ... hard drive, then turns your notebook is not saved to the hard drive. The next time you turn off the power to Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. If power is interrupted, the information is in current memory, thus reducing startup time.
while your notebook completely off . • Hibernate - (also called save your notebook's battery: • Sleep - Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to most devices except ... hard drive, then turns your notebook is not saved to the hard drive. The next time you turn off the power to Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. If power is interrupted, the information is in current memory, thus reducing startup time.
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... saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to extend battery life. On Enter Sleep or Press FN+F3. If your notebook ...and you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power... the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. Use this plan if you want ...then is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - mode Hibernate mode Changing notebook power settings You can select one of time. This is ... Changing the power...
... saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to extend battery life. On Enter Sleep or Press FN+F3. If your notebook ...and you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power... the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. Use this plan if you want ...then is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - mode Hibernate mode Changing notebook power settings You can select one of time. This is ... Changing the power...
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The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings). Your battery may not last as long as you want to under the other two power plans. The Select a ... use. - Help For more information about changing the power plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 77 To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories,... Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you need additional computing power for your program. www.gateway.com • High performance -
The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings). Your battery may not last as long as you want to under the other two power plans. The Select a ... use. - Help For more information about changing the power plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 77 To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories,... Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you need additional computing power for your program. www.gateway.com • High performance -
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www.gateway.com 3 Click the + in front of Sleep, then click the + in front of Allow hybrid sleep. 4 Change the values to On for On battery and Plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 79 Type the keyword hybrid in . Help For more information about hybrid sleep, click Start, then click Help and Support.
www.gateway.com 3 Click the + in front of Sleep, then click the + in front of Allow hybrid sleep. 4 Change the values to On for On battery and Plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 79 Type the keyword hybrid in . Help For more information about hybrid sleep, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... your notebook stable during travel. A list of your usual calling area. Traveling by air • Do not check your notebook as luggage. • Charge the battery in case airport security asks you to pack those you are traveling internationally. • Take remote access information with Your Notebook Packing your notebook hand...
... your notebook stable during travel. A list of your usual calling area. Traveling by air • Do not check your notebook as luggage. • Charge the battery in case airport security asks you to pack those you are traveling internationally. • Take remote access information with Your Notebook Packing your notebook hand...