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... the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the cable into the Ethernet jack on the DSL or cable modem. 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 .../DSL modem Router WAN port To set up your computer wherever you can set 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 an access...
... the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the cable into the Ethernet jack on the DSL or cable modem. 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 .../DSL modem Router WAN port To set up your computer wherever you can set 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 an access...
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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 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6... 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 ...
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 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6... 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 ...
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...-up modem" on page 63. Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this port. Plug the AC adapter cable into this slot. For more information, see "Connecting the optional dial-up modem cable into this connector. 10
...-up modem" on page 63. Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this port. Plug the AC adapter cable into this slot. For more information, see "Connecting the optional dial-up modem cable into this connector. 10
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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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...after being charged for the first time, the battery life may need to the AC adapter. 20 Warning Do not attempt to fully charge the battery. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you expect. The replacement cord.... CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter You can cause serious injury or death. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to be of the same type purchased from Gateway. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. ...
...after being charged for the first time, the battery life may need to the AC adapter. 20 Warning Do not attempt to fully charge the battery. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you expect. The replacement cord.... CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter You can cause serious injury or death. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to be of the same type purchased from Gateway. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. ...
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If the battery charge indicator does not turn off . • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. 4 When you finish using your notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and cause ... notebook for the first time, turn on, complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on page 6 for the location of electricity coming into a wall outlet. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your 21
If the battery charge indicator does not turn off . • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. 4 When you finish using your notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and cause ... notebook for the first time, turn on, complete the following steps until the battery charge indicator turns blue. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on page 6 for the location of electricity coming into a wall outlet. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your 21
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... the LCD panel. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. To recalibrate the battery without using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook. 72 Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process.... press ENTER. 6 Select Yes, then press ENTER. If recalibration is not low, you may need to AC power and let the battery charge completely. 2 Disconnect the AC power and restart your notebook starts and you the progress. When the recalibration has finished, the message "Press...
... the LCD panel. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. To recalibrate the battery without using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook. 72 Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process.... press ENTER. 6 Select Yes, then press ENTER. If recalibration is not low, you may need to AC power and let the battery charge completely. 2 Disconnect the AC power and restart your notebook starts and you the progress. When the recalibration has finished, the message "Press...
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Tip For more information about traveling with Your Notebook" on taking your AC power adapter, also take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Save the battery for times when you plan on page 81. If you ...; Close the LCD panel to an EmPower™ in-flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take a single-plug surge protector...
Tip For more information about traveling with Your Notebook" on taking your AC power adapter, also take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Save the battery for times when you plan on page 81. If you ...; Close the LCD panel to an EmPower™ in-flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take a single-plug surge protector...
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Additional tips • If you plan to use the most efficient power management settings. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start your computer, you are traveling ..., see "Managing Power" on conserving 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 performance from your...
Additional tips • If you plan to use the most efficient power management settings. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start your computer, you are traveling ..., see "Managing Power" on conserving 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 performance from your...
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www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the bottom is... to the notebook and remove any slot. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 102. 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. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow...Modules). The modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any Express cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook.
www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the bottom is... to the notebook and remove any slot. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 102. 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. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow...Modules). The modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any Express cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook.
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... hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 102. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to ...replace the hard drive kit. If you would like more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools...
... hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 102. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to ...replace the hard drive kit. If you would like more information, see "Backing up , then remove the battery. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools...
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... ENTER. Instead, unplug your notebook. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: • Make sure that the AC power adapter 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 the... Never remove the memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your notebook. • Make sure that you are damaged, if your notebook was dropped, or if the case was damaged...
... ENTER. Instead, unplug your notebook. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: • Make sure that the AC power adapter 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 the... Never remove the memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to your notebook. • Make sure that you are damaged, if your notebook was dropped, or if the case was damaged...
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... is connected correctly to recover a forgotten password. For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Changing batteries" on AC power • Make sure that your AC power adapter is fully recharged. You must return your notebook for instructions. To test the outlet, plug a working device, ... a surge protector, make sure that the surge protector is not working correctly. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. For more information about using power management settings, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 20. • If your notebook is plugged into the outlet and ...
... is connected correctly to recover a forgotten password. For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Changing batteries" on AC power • Make sure that your AC power adapter is fully recharged. You must return your notebook for instructions. To test the outlet, plug a working device, ... a surge protector, make sure that the surge protector is not working correctly. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. For more information about using power management settings, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 20. • If your notebook is plugged into the outlet and ...
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Index A AC adapter connecting 20 connector 10 international adapters 74 accessories safety precautions 141 acoustic handset coupler 82 application key 30 arrow keys 30 audio adjusting volume 33, 49 back button 32, 43, 44 ..., 44 stop button 32, 43, 44 troubleshooting 135 volume down button 33 volume up button 33 audio CD cleaning 91 inserting 57, 58 automobile power adapter 74 B battery alternate power sources 74 bay 71 calibrating 90 changing 71 charge indicator 6, 70 charge status 70 charging 20, 70 conserving power 73 extending...
Index A AC adapter connecting 20 connector 10 international adapters 74 accessories safety precautions 141 acoustic handset coupler 82 application key 30 arrow keys 30 audio adjusting volume 33, 49 back button 32, 43, 44 ..., 44 stop button 32, 43, 44 troubleshooting 135 volume down button 33 volume up button 33 audio CD cleaning 91 inserting 57, 58 automobile power adapter 74 B battery alternate power sources 74 bay 71 calibrating 90 changing 71 charge indicator 6, 70 charge status 70 charging 20, 70 conserving power 73 extending...
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... 91 case 89 CD 91 DVD 91 keyboard 89 LCD panel 89 notebook exterior 88 screen 89 150 clicking 41 closing unresponsive program 26 connecting AC adapter 20 cable modem 22 dial-up modem 23 DSL modem 22 external keyboard 29 external monitor 63 keyboard 29 mouse 41 printer 62 projector 63...
... 91 case 89 CD 91 DVD 91 keyboard 89 LCD panel 89 notebook exterior 88 screen 89 150 clicking 41 closing unresponsive program 26 connecting AC adapter 20 cable modem 22 dial-up modem 23 DSL modem 22 external keyboard 29 external monitor 63 keyboard 29 mouse 41 printer 62 projector 63...
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...peripheral devices 62 Plug and Play devices USB support for 62 pointer identifying 40 moving 41 ports See connections power AC adapter 20, 74 advanced settings 76, 78 alternate sources 74 automobile/airplane adapter 74 battery 70, 71, 72, 73 button 12, 14, 31 changing modes 75 changing plans 76 connector... 10, 20 conserving battery power 73 EmPower adapter 74 extending battery life 73 Hibernate mode 75 Hybrid Sleep mode 31, 75 indicator 6, 25 international adapter 85 management 69, 73 plans 76 Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 source problems 21
...peripheral devices 62 Plug and Play devices USB support for 62 pointer identifying 40 moving 41 ports See connections power AC adapter 20, 74 advanced settings 76, 78 alternate sources 74 automobile/airplane adapter 74 battery 70, 71, 72, 73 button 12, 14, 31 changing modes 75 changing plans 76 connector... 10, 20 conserving battery power 73 EmPower adapter 74 extending battery life 73 Hibernate mode 75 Hybrid Sleep mode 31, 75 indicator 6, 25 international adapter 85 management 69, 73 plans 76 Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 source problems 21
8513064 - Gateway Notebook Setup Poster
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...Product specifications subject to the modem jack ( ) if using dialup access. All other countries. Lock 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER Leave the AC adapter plugged in use . • Turn off wireless devices when they are installed on your notebook, connecting your notebook to complete ...Windows setup. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of your new Gateway® notebook SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION ...
...Product specifications subject to the modem jack ( ) if using dialup access. All other countries. Lock 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER Leave the AC adapter plugged in use . • Turn off wireless devices when they are installed on your notebook, connecting your notebook to complete ...Windows setup. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of your new Gateway® notebook SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION ...