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..., or television . 59 Adjusting the display properties 61 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 62 Ordering accessories 63 Chapter 5: Managing Power 65 Monitoring the battery charge 66 Recharging the battery 66 Changing batteries 67 ii
..., or television . 59 Adjusting the display properties 61 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 62 Ordering accessories 63 Chapter 5: Managing Power 65 Monitoring the battery charge 66 Recharging the battery 66 Changing batteries 67 ii
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced...for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 ...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced...for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 ...
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Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard ... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader 120 Hard ... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
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...9632; LED off - Notebook is on - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Front CHAPTER ...Your Notebook Component Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug a microphone into this jack. Notebook is very low. 6 Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is charging. ■ LED...
...9632; LED off - Notebook is on - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Front CHAPTER ...Your Notebook Component Icon Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug a microphone into this jack. Notebook is very low. 6 Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is charging. ■ LED...
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...memory modules" on page 2. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 103. Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67. Bottom www.gateway.com Battery Battery latch Customer care label Online Support: Tech Support Phone:... Hours: Model: S/No: Battery lock Memory bay Component Icon Customer Care label Battery latch Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Hard drive bay ...
...memory modules" on page 2. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 103. Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67. Bottom www.gateway.com Battery Battery latch Customer care label Online Support: Tech Support Phone:... Hours: Model: S/No: Battery lock Memory bay Component Icon Customer Care label Battery latch Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Hard drive bay ...
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...notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. 18 Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter right away to be much shorter than you partially charged. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use the ...AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook on page 68. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. To connect the AC adapter: 1 ...
...notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Warning Do not attempt to the AC adapter. 18 Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter right away to be much shorter than you partially charged. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use the ...AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook on page 68. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. To connect the AC adapter: 1 ...
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...information, see "Front" on and off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on the Customer Care label. Protect your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord ... it turns on: • Unplug the adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your 19 Protecting from your notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and ...
...information, see "Front" on and off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on the Customer Care label. Protect your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord ... it turns on: • Unplug the adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your 19 Protecting from your notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and ...
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... your notebook, press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. 24 The notebook turns off : 1. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it . 2. Important If for about five seconds, then release it . CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off...
... your notebook, press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. 24 The notebook turns off : 1. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it . 2. Important If for about five seconds, then release it . CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off...
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Turn the optional Bluetooth radio on or off while traveling in dim lighting situations. Use this feature will affect battery performance. Important: Using this feature in an airplane. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be in bright sunlight. For more information, ... brightness setting. Use this system key... Play or pause the CD or DVD. Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter. 29 www.gateway.com Press and hold To... FN, then press this feature in -+ bright lighting situations, such as outside in the ON position for this...
Turn the optional Bluetooth radio on or off while traveling in dim lighting situations. Use this feature will affect battery performance. Important: Using this feature in an airplane. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be in bright sunlight. For more information, ... brightness setting. Use this system key... Play or pause the CD or DVD. Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter. 29 www.gateway.com Press and hold To... FN, then press this feature in -+ bright lighting situations, such as outside in the ON position for this...
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When you can save battery power by plugging your standard notebook settings. Ordering accessories To order accessories, visit www.gateway.com. Accessories may not be available in -flight power receptacle. 63 Automobile/airplane power adapters With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you... to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on to your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in all localities. www.gateway.com 2 Click (Change presentation settings). The Presentation Settings dialog box opens. 3 Adjust properties such as Turn off to return to turn on the ...
When you can save battery power by plugging your standard notebook settings. Ordering accessories To order accessories, visit www.gateway.com. Accessories may not be available in -flight power receptacle. 63 Automobile/airplane power adapters With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you... to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on to your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in all localities. www.gateway.com 2 Click (Change presentation settings). The Presentation Settings dialog box opens. 3 Adjust properties such as Turn off to return to turn on the ...
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...need additional space for accessories or supplies. See "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67 for more information about using an additional battery. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer...cartridges are running more slowly than you think they are slower than inkjet printers. Memory Large programs, such as documents. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you want to your notebook. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they print much faster...
...need additional space for accessories or supplies. See "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 67 for more information about using an additional battery. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer...cartridges are running more slowly than you think they are slower than inkjet printers. Memory Large programs, such as documents. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you want to your notebook. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they print much faster...
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CHAPTER5 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 65
CHAPTER5 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 65
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... indicator. This design provides you may need to recalibrate the battery. Tip For more information about the battery charge status indicator, see "Recalibrating the battery" on . 66 While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on page 68. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC power. When the...
... indicator. This design provides you may need to recalibrate the battery. Tip For more information about the battery charge status indicator, see "Recalibrating the battery" on . 66 While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on page 68. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC power. When the...
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www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger of used batteries promptly. The batteries used batteries according to 2. -ORIf your work and turn off while changing the battery. Caution If your notebook is connected to AC power you must turn the notebook off the notebook. 2 Turn your ...on and is incorrectly replaced. Discard used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Dispose of explosion if battery is connected to AC power, go to local hazardous material regulations. Keep away from children. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F ...
www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger of used batteries promptly. The batteries used batteries according to 2. -ORIf your work and turn off while changing the battery. Caution If your notebook is connected to AC power you must turn the notebook off the notebook. 2 Turn your ...on and is incorrectly replaced. Discard used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Dispose of explosion if battery is connected to AC power, go to local hazardous material regulations. Keep away from children. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F ...
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... to recalibrate your notebook unexpectedly goes into the BIOS. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you see a startup screen, press.... When the recalibration has finished, the message "Press [Esc] key to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If recalibration is not low, you may need to AC power and let the...
... to recalibrate your notebook unexpectedly goes into the BIOS. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you see a startup screen, press.... When the recalibration has finished, the message "Press [Esc] key to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If recalibration is not low, you may need to AC power and let the...
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... AC power. 5 Charge the battery completely until the battery status indicator turns blue. Many Express Cards use a small amount of use the battery at the location shown on the Customer Care label. www.gateway.com 3 Completely discharge the battery. 4 After the battery is completely drained, reconnect your ...even 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. Several ...
... AC power. 5 Charge the battery completely until the battery status indicator turns blue. Many Express Cards use a small amount of use the battery at the location shown on the Customer Care label. www.gateway.com 3 Completely discharge the battery. 4 After the battery is completely drained, reconnect your ...even 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. Several ...
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...to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of telephones. 70 Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. If you do not use alternate power sources ...whenever possible. • If traveling internationally, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Tip For more information about traveling with Your Notebook" on page 66. Save the battery for them next to turn off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and...
...to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of telephones. 70 Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. If you do not use alternate power sources ...whenever possible. • If traveling internationally, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Tip For more information about traveling with Your Notebook" on page 66. Save the battery for them next to turn off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and...
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...hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you turn off the power to Hibernate mode. In Sleep mode, your notebook's battery: • Sleep - If power is interrupted, the information is not saved to lengthen the life of your notebook reduces or turns off similar to...memory (RAM) information to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn on Hybrid Sleep mode to Sleep mode. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. The next time you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. If the notebook does not experience a power outage while...
...hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you turn off the power to Hibernate mode. In Sleep mode, your notebook's battery: • Sleep - If power is interrupted, the information is not saved to lengthen the life of your notebook reduces or turns off similar to...memory (RAM) information to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn on Hybrid Sleep mode to Sleep mode. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. The next time you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. If the notebook does not experience a power outage while...
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.... Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to extend battery life. If your notebook's power button, Sleep system key, and power-saving timers by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. mode Hibernate mode... : • Balanced - You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver -
.... Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to extend battery life. If your notebook's power button, Sleep system key, and power-saving timers by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. mode Hibernate mode... : • Balanced - You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver -
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...a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power plan you selected, then click Save changes. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 73 www.gateway.com • High performance - Help For more information about changing the power plan, click Start, then click Help ...and Support. Use this plan if you are accustomed to gain performance. Your battery may not last as long as you need ...
...a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power plan you selected, then click Save changes. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 73 www.gateway.com • High performance - Help For more information about changing the power plan, click Start, then click Help ...and Support. Use this plan if you are accustomed to gain performance. Your battery may not last as long as you need ...