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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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...Out Your Notebook Component Icon Headphone jack Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Notebook is malfunctioning. Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple -... Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is in speakers are turned off . ■ LED blue - Notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - The ...
...Out Your Notebook Component Icon Headphone jack Microphone jack Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Notebook is malfunctioning. Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple -... Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is in speakers are turned off . ■ LED blue - Notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red - The ...
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... page 2. 11 For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 107. 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. Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in ... modules are located in this bay. Customer Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 111. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Replacing...
... page 2. 11 For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 107. 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. Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in ... modules are located in this bay. Customer Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 111. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Replacing...
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... 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 recalibrated. Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may be damaged. The battery was shipped to be much shorter than you partially charged...
... 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 recalibrated. Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may be damaged. The battery was shipped to be much shorter than you partially charged...
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... power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on the Customer Care label. If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 2. Protecting from your notebook...
... power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on the Customer Care label. If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 2. Protecting from your notebook...
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... dialog box. Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Num lock 27 Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Unplug the power cord and remove the...
... dialog box. Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Num lock 27 Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Unplug the power cord and remove the...
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... devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Increase the LCD panel brightness above the F8 normal brightest setting. Use this feature will affect battery performance. Important: The wireless network switch must be turned off . 6 Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on page 7. Press a third time to...
... devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Increase the LCD panel brightness above the F8 normal brightest setting. Use this feature will affect battery performance. Important: The wireless network switch must be turned off . 6 Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on page 7. Press a third time to...
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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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... indicator, see "Recalibrating the battery" on . 70 Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a Low Battery warning message to appear. • Look at the battery charge status indicator. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC...
... indicator, see "Recalibrating the battery" on . 70 Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a Low Battery warning message to appear. • Look at the battery charge status indicator. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC...
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...replaced. The batteries used batteries promptly. Discard used batteries according to AC power you must turn off while changing the battery. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on . www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger ...of explosion if battery is not plugged into an AC outlet,...
...replaced. The batteries used batteries promptly. Discard used batteries according to AC power you must turn off while changing the battery. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on . www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger ...of explosion if battery is not plugged into an AC outlet,...
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... unexpectedly goes into the BIOS. If your battery. Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to recalibrate your notebook does not have the Battery Auto Learning utility programmed into Sleep mode while...your notebook. 72 If recalibration is not low, you the progress. 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, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 6 ...
... unexpectedly goes into the BIOS. If your battery. Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to recalibrate your notebook does not have the Battery Auto Learning utility programmed into Sleep mode while...your notebook. 72 If recalibration is not low, you the progress. 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, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 6 ...
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... notebook: • Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth. • Dim the display as low as is no memory. Important If, after completing 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. Conserving...
... notebook: • Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth. • Dim the display as low as is no memory. Important If, after completing 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. Conserving...
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...a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for times when you are not using power plans, see "Recharging the battery" on page 76. • Close the LCD panel to support pillars, in -flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette... Power saver power plan to an EmPower™ in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. Tip For more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 70. For more information about using your notebook...
...a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for times when you are not using power plans, see "Recharging the battery" on page 76. • Close the LCD panel to support pillars, in -flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette... Power saver power plan to an EmPower™ in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. Tip For more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 70. For more information about using your notebook...
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... experiences a power outage while in current memory, thus reducing startup time. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on your notebook's battery: • Sleep - You must turn off . www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. The next time you turn off similar to the hard drive, then turns your...
... experiences a power outage while in current memory, thus reducing startup time. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on your notebook's battery: • Sleep - You must turn off . www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. The next time you turn off similar to the hard drive, then turns your...
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Hybrid Sleep mode On Enter Hibernate Click (Start), click mode the arrow next to extend battery life. You can customize power settings from AC power outlets for you: • Balanced - You can change power saving options such as when the display ... system key, and power-saving timers by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. This is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Your programs may run slower than you change the function of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. Three...
Hybrid Sleep mode On Enter Hibernate Click (Start), click mode the arrow next to extend battery life. You can customize power settings from AC power outlets for you: • Balanced - You can change power saving options such as when the display ... system key, and power-saving timers by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. This is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Your programs may run slower than you change the function of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. Three...
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www.gateway.com • High performance - OR Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you are accustomed to ...Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Help For more information about changing the power plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your battery may not last as long as you selected, then click Save changes. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings... computing power for your program. Use this plan if you want to gain performance. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 77
www.gateway.com • High performance - OR Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you are accustomed to ...Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Help For more information about changing the power plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your battery may not last as long as you selected, then click Save changes. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings... computing power for your program. Use this plan if you want to gain performance. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 77
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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. 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 .
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... your notebook • Remove all wireless devices while in the aircraft. Traveling by air • Do not check your notebook as luggage. • Charge the battery in case airport security asks you are traveling internationally. • Take remote access information with Your Notebook Packing your usual calling area. Dial-up modem...
... your notebook • Remove all wireless devices while in the aircraft. Traveling by air • Do not check your notebook as luggage. • Charge the battery in case airport security asks you are traveling internationally. • Take remote access information with Your Notebook Packing your usual calling area. Dial-up modem...