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... Ethernet device installed in your computer is not listed, you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of Network adapters. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you must install one is listed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click...configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. www.gateway.com Attached to the router are all Ethernet components should be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • ...
... Ethernet device installed in your computer is not listed, you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of Network adapters. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you must install one is listed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click...configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. www.gateway.com Attached to the router are all Ethernet components should be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • ...
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...of the cable into the network jack on the computer. As each computer is made up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of a... Router WAN port To set up your wireless computers. Plug the other end into the Ethernet jack on the router (except the WAN port). www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through ...
...of the cable into the network jack on the computer. As each computer is made up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of a... Router WAN port To set up your wireless computers. Plug the other end into the Ethernet jack on the router (except the WAN port). www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through ...
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... IEEE 802.11a format. If one is already installed on your access point, make sure it easier to keep intruders out of Network adapters. If you decide to buy your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For a wireless Ethernet network you need for ...network. • Wireless security features like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. Make sure that you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. The wireless Ethernet device installed in front of your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, ...
... IEEE 802.11a format. If one is already installed on your access point, make sure it easier to keep intruders out of Network adapters. If you decide to buy your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For a wireless Ethernet network you need for ...network. • Wireless security features like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. Make sure that you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. The wireless Ethernet device installed in front of your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, ...
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...'s Web site. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the...
...'s Web site. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on your computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the...
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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 6 Left... desk and chair 19 Sitting 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...
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 6 Left... desk and chair 19 Sitting 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...
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Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory card reader HDMI ...®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Plug the other end of an adapter that is available with the media. Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into the memory card...
Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory card reader HDMI ...®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Plug the other end of an adapter that is available with the media. Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into the memory card...
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Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. 10 For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 23. Monitor port Power connector Plug ...
Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. 10 For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 23. Monitor port Power connector Plug ...
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (...
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (...
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...you use your notebook or one of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook's battery. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. Warning Do not attempt to the AC... adapter. 20 Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. For information on ...
...you use your notebook or one of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook's battery. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. Warning Do not attempt to the AC... adapter. 20 Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you partially charged. For information on ...
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...coming into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on and off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC power until 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 notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into your notebook...
...coming into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on and off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC power until 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 notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into your notebook...
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... and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to your notebook. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive... transfer data between your notebook and a device that is available with the media. 59 The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone.
... and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to remove CDs and DVDs using this method. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to your notebook. Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive... transfer data between your notebook and a device that is available with the media. 59 The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone.
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... to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. To recalibrate the battery using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook does not have the Battery Auto Learning utility programmed into Sleep mode while you are...
... to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. To recalibrate the battery using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook does not have the Battery Auto Learning utility programmed into Sleep mode while you are...
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...The display stays off until you open the panel again. • Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your AC power adapter, also take electrical adapters. Save the battery for times when you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only...when necessary. For more information about using your notebook, see "Traveling with your notebook. Save the battery for times when you cannot use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in use. • Use the notebook touchpad instead of power. • Recharge the battery often, take...
...The display stays off until you open the panel again. • Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your AC power adapter, also take electrical adapters. Save the battery for times when you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only...when necessary. For more information about using your notebook, see "Traveling with your notebook. Save the battery for times when you cannot use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in use. • Use the notebook touchpad instead of power. • Recharge the battery often, take...
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... access information with Your Notebook Packing your notebook • Remove all wireless devices while in the aircraft. If you are traveling internationally, take telephone jack adapters or an acoustic handset coupler. • Take a telephone line protector. • Take a telephone line tester to check for takeoff and landing. • Turn off you...
... access information with Your Notebook Packing your notebook • Remove all wireless devices while in the aircraft. If you are traveling internationally, take telephone jack adapters or an acoustic handset coupler. • Take a telephone line protector. • Take a telephone line tester to check for takeoff and landing. • Turn off you...
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...adapter to room temperature before turning it warm to recharge the battery. Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it on. • Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling internationally. 85 www.gateway...battery power, using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use several USB peripheral devices, take power plug adapters. • Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. • To get the best ...
...adapter to room temperature before turning it warm to recharge the battery. Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it on. • Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling internationally. 85 www.gateway...battery power, using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use several USB peripheral devices, take power plug adapters. • Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. • To get the best ...
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... are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any Express cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 106. 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace memory modules. Tools You...
... are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any Express cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 106. 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace memory modules. Tools You...
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... bay. 11 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 13 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 14 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. 110 If the module does not fit, make sure that...
... bay. 11 Replace the memory bay cover, then tighten the cover screw. 12 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 13 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 14 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. 110 If the module does not fit, make sure that...
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... on page 92. 2 Back up any Express cards. 111 For more hard drive capacity, you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the...Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive ...
... on page 92. 2 Back up any Express cards. 111 For more hard drive capacity, you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the...Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive ...
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.... 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your...
.... 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your...
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... hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on, while the battery is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your notebook. • Make sure that you start your notebook. Instead, unplug your notebook was dropped, or if the case was... damaged. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: • Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to the AC power adapter. • If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that the power cord is turned on page 106. Tip...
... hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on, while the battery is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your notebook. • Make sure that you start your notebook. Instead, unplug your notebook was dropped, or if the case was... damaged. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: • Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to the AC power adapter. • If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that the power cord is turned on page 106. Tip...