8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 3
Contents Chapter 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 ...at your notebook 19 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 19 Connecting the AC adapter 20 Protecting from power source problems 21 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 22 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking...
Contents Chapter 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 ...at your notebook 19 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 19 Connecting the AC adapter 20 Protecting from power source problems 21 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 22 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking...
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 29
...electricity coming into a wall outlet. Protect your notebook, then plug it turns on: • Unplug the adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after ...three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on and off your notebook and leave your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power...
...electricity coming into a wall outlet. Protect your notebook, then plug it turns on: • Unplug the adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after ...three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on and off your notebook and leave your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power...
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 99
... in a circle, using it has a full charge. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on page 93. 91 However...
... in a circle, using it has a full charge. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on fixed power. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on page 93. 91 However...
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 124
... ENTER. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. First steps If you have problems with your notebook, try to the AC power adapter. • If you start your notebook. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: • Make ...is connected to your notebook and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. • Make sure that the power cord is firmly connected to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete...
... ENTER. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. First steps If you have problems with your notebook, try to the AC power adapter. • If you start your notebook. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: • Make ...is connected to your notebook and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. • Make sure that the power cord is firmly connected to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete...
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 125
Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is covered under "Sound" on page 137. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it . 117 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure that your notebook. • ..., write down and restart your hard drive is covered under "Power" on page 139. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on page 119. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review...
Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is covered under "Sound" on page 137. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it . 117 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure that your notebook. • ..., write down and restart your hard drive is covered under "Power" on page 139. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on page 119. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review...
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 128
...you want to play is turned up. 120 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. An audio CD...the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. You may be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the volume ...
...you want to play is turned up. 120 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. An audio CD...the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. You may be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the volume ...
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 129
...If you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo system to turn on your Express Card's documentation. File...through an HDMI connection, however, audio is not transmitted through a monitor jack. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is having problems • Make sure that you do not want to hear sound while playing a DVD. Express Cards You...CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on to remove CDs and DVDs.
...If you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo system to turn on your Express Card's documentation. File...through an HDMI connection, however, audio is not transmitted through a monitor jack. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is having problems • Make sure that you do not want to hear sound while playing a DVD. Express Cards You...CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on to remove CDs and DVDs.
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 134
... hear sound. • Quality of video cables-Poor quality or the incorrect type of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. VGA only transmits video. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can be made correctly for optimal video quality. Many older TVs cannot ...TV does not include and HDMI port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. Type the keyword changing display settings in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo system to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect ...
... hear sound. • Quality of video cables-Poor quality or the incorrect type of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. VGA only transmits video. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can be made correctly for optimal video quality. Many older TVs cannot ...TV does not include and HDMI port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. Type the keyword changing display settings in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo system to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect ...
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 148
...online User Guide. The pointer moves unexpectedly • Clean the touchpad with your notebook, follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that is supplying power. For instructions on how to activate the external monitor option. • Make sure that the monitor is turned on..., or pointing device settings" in your notebook is turned on the touchpad. The notebook is not responding when you have a technical problem with a damp cloth (water only) and wipe it is turned on how to a grounded AC outlet that your online User Guide.
...online User Guide. The pointer moves unexpectedly • Clean the touchpad with your notebook, follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that is supplying power. For instructions on how to activate the external monitor option. • Make sure that the monitor is turned on..., or pointing device settings" in your notebook is turned on the touchpad. The notebook is not responding when you have a technical problem with a damp cloth (water only) and wipe it is turned on how to a grounded AC outlet that your online User Guide.
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
Page 149
Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your notebook problem if: • Power cords or plugs are plugged in securely. • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that you have taken. • Make ... documentation • The software publisher's Web site • See the troubleshooting section of this chapter. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you follow troubleshooting steps. • The label on page 2. 141 The technician may ...
Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your notebook problem if: • Power cords or plugs are plugged in securely. • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that you have taken. • Make ... documentation • The software publisher's Web site • See the troubleshooting section of this chapter. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you follow troubleshooting steps. • The label on page 2. 141 The technician may ...