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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 ... 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 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to...
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 ... 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 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to...
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Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 Safety guidelines 112 First steps 112 Troubleshooting 113 Audio 113 Battery 113 CD drives 113 Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File management 117 Fingerprint reader 118 Hard ... (wired 129 Networks (wireless 131 Passwords 133 Power 133 Printer 134 Sound 135 Status indicators 135 Touchpad 136 Video 136 Telephone support 136 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 136 iv
Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 Safety guidelines 112 First steps 112 Troubleshooting 113 Audio 113 Battery 113 CD drives 113 Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File management 117 Fingerprint reader 118 Hard ... (wired 129 Networks (wireless 131 Passwords 133 Power 133 Printer 134 Sound 135 Status indicators 135 Touchpad 136 Video 136 Telephone support 136 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 136 iv
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... speakers or headphones into this jack. n LED solid red - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is on - n LED on . n LED blue - Notebook is very low. 6 n LED blinking red - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid ...Sleep mode. n LED blinking - n LED purple - Notebook is fully charged. Battery is in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. n LED off . Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon...
... speakers or headphones into this jack. n LED solid red - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is on - n LED on . n LED blue - Notebook is very low. 6 n LED blinking red - The built-in Sleep or Hybrid ...Sleep mode. n LED blinking - n LED purple - Notebook is fully charged. Battery is in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. n LED off . Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon...
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For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 103. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 71. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 107. 11 The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information,... kit" on page 71. Slide to release the battery. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Component Icon Battery latch Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Description Slide to unlock the battery. Memory modules are located in this bay. Provides ...
For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 103. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 71. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 107. 11 The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information,... kit" on page 71. Slide to release the battery. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Component Icon Battery latch Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Description Slide to unlock the battery. Memory modules are located in this bay. Provides ...
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...adapter You can cause serious injury or death. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside.... Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook's battery. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the battery to be much shorter...
...adapter You can cause serious injury or death. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside.... Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook's battery. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the battery to be much shorter...
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...power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to levels far above normal levels.... 3 Plug the power cord into your notebook can increase to your 21 The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on the Customer Care label. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC...
...power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to levels far above normal levels.... 3 Plug the power cord into your notebook can increase to your 21 The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on the Customer Care label. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC...
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Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. The notebook turns off : 1. Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to the lock icon, ... Hard drive/DVD 27 The status indicators are on again. Using the status indicators Important If none of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. The notebook turns off : 1. Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to the lock icon, ... Hard drive/DVD 27 The status indicators are on again. Using the status indicators Important If none of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
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FN, then press 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. Increase the LCD panel ...
FN, then press 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. Increase the LCD panel ...
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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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...looks like an inaccurate charge, you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on page 72. While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on page 6. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to...an exceptional balance of performance and portability. To monitor the battery charge: • Move the mouse pointer over the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to appear. • Look at ...
...looks like an inaccurate charge, you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on page 72. While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on page 6. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to...an exceptional balance of performance and portability. To monitor the battery charge: • Move the mouse pointer over the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to appear. • Look at ...
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... the notebook off the notebook. 2 Turn your notebook it snaps into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 71 Caution If your Gateway notebook. The batteries used batteries according to step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on and is incorrectly replaced. Keep away from ...children. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on . Discard used in this device may present...
... the notebook off the notebook. 2 Turn your notebook it snaps into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 71 Caution If your Gateway notebook. The batteries used batteries according to step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on and is incorrectly replaced. Keep away from ...children. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on . Discard used in this device may present...
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... screen opens showing you see a startup screen, press F2. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If recalibration is not low, you must start the process over . 8 ... adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook unexpectedly goes into the BIOS. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. Important Select models have this utility in BIOS, use the non-BIOS procedure. When the recalibration has finished...
... screen opens showing you see a startup screen, press F2. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If recalibration is not low, you must start the process over . 8 ... adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook unexpectedly goes into the BIOS. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. Important Select models have this utility in BIOS, use the non-BIOS procedure. When the recalibration has finished...
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... 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. ... For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the battery. Many Express Cards use , to power your notebook to AC power. 5 Charge the battery completely until the battery status indicator turns blue. www.gateway.com 3 Completely discharge the battery. 4 After the battery is completely drained, reconnect your ...
... 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. ... For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the battery. Many Express Cards use , to power your notebook to AC power. 5 Charge the battery completely until the battery status indicator turns blue. www.gateway.com 3 Completely discharge the battery. 4 After the battery is completely drained, reconnect your ...
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...when you do not use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. If you plan on page 81. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use . • Use the notebook touchpad instead of an external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off...more information, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" on taking your notebook. Tip For more information about traveling with your notebook, see "Recharging the battery" on page 76. • Close the LCD panel to turn off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy ...
...when you do not use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. If you plan on page 81. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use . • Use the notebook touchpad instead of an external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off...more information, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" on taking your notebook. Tip For more information about traveling with your notebook, see "Recharging the battery" on page 76. • Close the LCD panel to turn off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy ...
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...Hybrid Sleep mode to Hibernate mode. However, the information in memory is in Sleep mode, it restarts using Sleep mode. while your notebook's battery: • Sleep - Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar... Sleep - while your notebook experiences a power outage while in current memory, thus reducing startup time. If your notebook is lost. 75 www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. If the notebook does not experience a power outage while in Hybrid Sleep mode, it switches to...
...Hybrid Sleep mode to Hibernate mode. However, the information in memory is in Sleep mode, it restarts using Sleep mode. while your notebook's battery: • Sleep - Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar... Sleep - while your notebook experiences a power outage while in current memory, thus reducing startup time. If your notebook is lost. 75 www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. If the notebook does not experience a power outage while in Hybrid Sleep mode, it switches to...
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... changing power settings on your notebook ...and you : • Balanced - Hybrid Sleep mode On Enter Hibernate Click (Start), click mode the arrow next to extend battery life. This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off... Sleep, or button. You can customize power settings from AC power outlets for you want ...then is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver -
... changing power settings on your notebook ...and you : • Balanced - Hybrid Sleep mode On Enter Hibernate Click (Start), click mode the arrow next to extend battery life. This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off... Sleep, or button. You can customize power settings from AC power outlets for you want ...then is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver -
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... Save changes. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings). Type the keyword power plan in order to gain performance. Your battery may not last as long as you want to under the other two power plans. The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power...Start, then click Help and Support. To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com • High performance - OR Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you need additional computing power for your program.
... Save changes. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings). Type the keyword power plan in order to gain performance. Your battery may not last as long as you want to under the other two power plans. The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power...Start, then click Help and Support. To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com • High performance - OR Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you need additional computing power for your program.
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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 . Help For more information about hybrid sleep, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...; Remove all wireless devices while in overhead bins and car trunks. Traveling by air • Do not check your notebook as luggage. • Charge the battery in checked luggage. • Keep your notebook stable during travel. Do not pack it in case airport security asks you to start your notebook. •...
...; Remove all wireless devices while in overhead bins and car trunks. Traveling by air • Do not check your notebook as luggage. • Charge the battery in checked luggage. • Keep your notebook stable during travel. Do not pack it in case airport security asks you to start your notebook. •...