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... 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 15 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started... your notebook 24 Waking up your notebook 25 Turning off your notebook 25 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 26 Using the status indicators 27 Using the keyboard 29 i
... 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 15 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started... your notebook 24 Waking up your notebook 25 Turning off your notebook 25 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 26 Using the status indicators 27 Using the keyboard 29 i
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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 ... Power 85 Additional tips 85 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 87 Caring 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...
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 ... Power 85 Additional tips 85 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 87 Caring 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...
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... Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard drive 122 Internet 123 Keyboard 124 Media Center 125 Memory 128 Memory card reader 129 Modem (cable or DSL 129 Modem (dial-up 129 Mouse 132 Networks (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
... Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard drive 122 Internet 123 Keyboard 124 Media Center 125 Memory 128 Memory card reader 129 Modem (cable or DSL 129 Modem (dial-up 129 Mouse 132 Networks (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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Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot...
Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot...
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Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 56. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56.
Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 56. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56.
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...optional) Use to turn the power on page 29. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. You can also configure the power button for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) ...Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. For more information on configuring the...
...optional) Use to turn the power on page 29. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. You can also configure the power button for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) ...Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. For more information on configuring the...
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.... Provides enhanced security. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 27. For more information, see "Using the... status indicators" on page 40. Keyboard area for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all...
.... Provides enhanced security. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 27. For more information, see "Using the... status indicators" on page 40. Keyboard area for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all...
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...control. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on or off. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in use or when... a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 27. 14 Fingerprint reader (optional) Provides enhanced security...
...control. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on or off. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in use or when... a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 27. 14 Fingerprint reader (optional) Provides enhanced security...
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... dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting...
... dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting...
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... on your unprotected lap. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to protect your legs. • Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your line of burns to your notebook, and fire danger. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up...
... on your unprotected lap. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to protect your legs. • Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your line of burns to your notebook, and fire danger. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up...
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...; Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the computer desk so your elbow. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up your computer desk and chair... is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to control your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body... relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat ...
...; Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the computer desk so your elbow. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up your computer desk and chair... is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to control your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body... relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat ...
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... air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to create your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard.
... air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to create your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard.
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... Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. To turn off . Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click...
... Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. To turn off . Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click...
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... of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to the lock icon, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad. To restart your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete... off , then turns on . 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.
... of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to the lock icon, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad. To restart your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete... off , then turns on . 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.
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www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad Navigation keys Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 29 You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port.
www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad Navigation keys Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 29 You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port.
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... F1 to F12 to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on the numeric keypad. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Key types The keyboard has several different types of a document. Function keys Press these keys to turn on . For more about the function key actions. See the program documentation...
... F1 to F12 to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on the numeric keypad. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Key types The keyboard has several different types of a document. Function keys Press these keys to turn on . For more about the function key actions. See the program documentation...
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.... Tip For more information about using an Internet chat service, see the help for that service. For more information, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see...
.... Tip For more information about using an Internet chat service, see the help for that service. For more information, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see...
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... to the desired volume level. Slide the Volume control to decrease volume. 49 To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons...
... to the desired volume level. Slide the Volume control to decrease volume. 49 To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the taskbar. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons...
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... click Help and Support. For the location of the wireless network switch, see "Bluetooth Networking" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 53 www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another Bluetooth device, such as a printer, scanner, camera, MP3 player, headphone...
... click Help and Support. For the location of the wireless network switch, see "Bluetooth Networking" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 53 www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another Bluetooth device, such as a printer, scanner, camera, MP3 player, headphone...
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..., then click Help and Support. After doing this, you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse.
..., then click Help and Support. After doing this, you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse.