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... Ports 41 Using the DVD drive 42 Identifying drive types 42 Inserting a CD or DVD 43 Playing a CD 44 Playing a DVD 44 Creating CDs and DVDs 45 Using the memory card reader 45 Memory ... Using alternate power sources 62 Changing power modes 62 6 Upgrading Your Notebook 65 Preventing static electricity discharge 66 Adding or replacing memory 68 Replacing the hard drive kit 70 7 Maintaining Your Notebook 73 Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 75 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 75 Cleaning the...
... Ports 41 Using the DVD drive 42 Identifying drive types 42 Inserting a CD or DVD 43 Playing a CD 44 Playing a DVD 44 Creating CDs and DVDs 45 Using the memory card reader 45 Memory ... Using alternate power sources 62 Changing power modes 62 6 Upgrading Your Notebook 65 Preventing static electricity discharge 66 Adding or replacing memory 68 Replacing the hard drive kit 70 7 Maintaining Your Notebook 73 Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 75 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 75 Cleaning the...
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8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 Display 85 DVD drives 86 File management 88 Hard drive 89 Internet 90 Keyboard 91 Memory 92 Memory card reader 92 Modem (dial-up 93 Mouse 97 Networks 97 ...Passwords 97 PC Cards 98 Power 98 Printer 99 Sound 100 Status indicators 101 Video 101 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway ...
8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 Display 85 DVD drives 86 File management 88 Hard drive 89 Internet 90 Keyboard 91 Memory 92 Memory card reader 92 Modem (dial-up 93 Mouse 97 Networks 97 ...Passwords 97 PC Cards 98 Power 98 Printer 99 Sound 100 Status indicators 101 Video 101 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway ...
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...specifications, and guides. Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of how-to locate your notebook. 4 www.gateway.com You can also browse through a step-by-step wizard to articles and videos on page 102. PC Tools Click PC Tools to ...utilities to help you get drivers specific to get a list of all the products that Gateway supports. For more information, see "Telephone support" on topics, such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive. Downloads Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to your notebook. By entering your serial ...
...specifications, and guides. Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of how-to locate your notebook. 4 www.gateway.com You can also browse through a step-by-step wizard to articles and videos on page 102. PC Tools Click PC Tools to ...utilities to help you get drivers specific to get a list of all the products that Gateway supports. For more information, see "Telephone support" on topics, such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive. Downloads Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to your notebook. By entering your serial ...
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... box. These topics are located on your search results, click the results header for and access these topics. To view a list of your hard drive. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box located at the top of results you receive the following search result types..., and changing power-setting settings as well as other topics. To access the Using Your Computer guide: Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 6 www.gateway.com You must be connected to the Internet to view. Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a...
... box. These topics are located on your search results, click the results header for and access these topics. To view a list of your hard drive. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search box located at the top of results you receive the following search result types..., and changing power-setting settings as well as other topics. To access the Using Your Computer guide: Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 6 www.gateway.com You must be connected to the Internet to view. Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a...
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...17. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 68. www.gateway.com 15 For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 59. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 59. Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay...Bottom Battery lock Battery latch System label Memory bay Hard drive bay Component Description Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. System label Includes the product model number. Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information...
...17. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 68. www.gateway.com 15 For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 59. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 59. Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay...Bottom Battery lock Battery latch System label Memory bay Hard drive bay Component Description Battery lock Slide to release the battery. Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. System label Includes the product model number. Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information...
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... open programs assigned to turn the power on or off. Inform you when a drive is in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 34. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 16 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page... how the keyboard is used. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information, see "Multi-function buttons" on your hard drive. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, 86-key keyboard.
... open programs assigned to turn the power on or off. Inform you when a drive is in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 34. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 16 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page... how the keyboard is used. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information, see "Multi-function buttons" on your hard drive. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, 86-key keyboard.
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The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information about your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. Finding your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 4. 18 www.gateway.com
The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information about your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. Finding your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 4. 18 www.gateway.com
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... button is preset to function in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 3 If you can also set up your notebook. 26 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing...
... button is preset to function in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 3 If you can also set up your notebook. 26 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing...
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Turning off your notebook To turn off your hard drive. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. If your notebook is in Windows to "wake" it up your notebook When you close ... Settings" in Standby, the power indicator flashes. Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds, then release it. www.gateway.com 27 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook. While in Using Your Computer which has been included on...
Turning off your notebook To turn off your hard drive. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. If your notebook is in Windows to "wake" it up your notebook When you close ... Settings" in Standby, the power indicator flashes. Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds, then release it. www.gateway.com 27 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook. While in Using Your Computer which has been included on...
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.... ■ LED on . ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is used. Important If none of the indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on and off. Status indicators Status indicators inform you... on - Numeric keypad is turned off. ■ LED on . ■ LED off - wireless network is not in use . www.gateway.com 29 The hard drive is turned off . ■ LED blinking - AC power Hard drive Wireless network Num lock Caps lock Indicator AC power Wireless Ethernet (optional) Caps lock Num lock...
.... ■ LED on . ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is used. Important If none of the indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned on and off. Status indicators Status indicators inform you... on - Numeric keypad is turned off. ■ LED on . ■ LED off - wireless network is not in use . www.gateway.com 29 The hard drive is turned off . ■ LED blinking - AC power Hard drive Wireless network Num lock Caps lock Indicator AC power Wireless Ethernet (optional) Caps lock Num lock...
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...combinations When you with equipment on commercial aircraft. Press and hold FN, then press this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To... Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the optional wireless network turn off. For more information, see "Viewing the...gateway.com Toggle the status indicators on your notebook performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key. Press the power button to be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your hard drive...
...combinations When you with equipment on commercial aircraft. Press and hold FN, then press this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To... Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the optional wireless network turn off. For more information, see "Viewing the...gateway.com Toggle the status indicators on your notebook performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key. Press the power button to be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your hard drive...
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Button Internet Search Icon Press to... Open the Search Results window. For more information, see "Searching for files" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your default Web browser. Open your hard drive. www.gateway.com 35 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
Button Internet Search Icon Press to... Open the Search Results window. For more information, see "Searching for files" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your default Web browser. Open your hard drive. www.gateway.com 35 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
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Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Start a program or open a file or folder. Quickly press and release the left -hand configuration, and other touchpad settings,...over the object. Tips & Tricks For instructions on the touchpad. Move the pointer on the screen. This action is called clicking. www.gateway.com 37 If you run out of space and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to the middle ... once. You can use the EZ-Pad left button twice in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive.
Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Start a program or open a file or folder. Quickly press and release the left -hand configuration, and other touchpad settings,...over the object. Tips & Tricks For instructions on the touchpad. Move the pointer on the screen. This action is called clicking. www.gateway.com 37 If you run out of space and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to the middle ... once. You can use the EZ-Pad left button twice in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive.
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To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons ... volume controls to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Multi-function buttons" on your notebook. For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of...
To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons ... volume controls to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Multi-function buttons" on your notebook. For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in your hard drive. www.gateway.com 39 To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of...
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...Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 44 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For more information about... playing DVDs, see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows...
...Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 44 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For more information about... playing DVDs, see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows...
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... MP3 player, or cellular phone. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Using the memory card reader You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a music CD to your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more . Left slot Left slot eject button Right slot www....gateway.com 45 Creating CDs and DVDs You can use the CD and DVD burning program on your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, ...
... MP3 player, or cellular phone. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Using the memory card reader You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a music CD to your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more . Left slot Left slot eject button Right slot www....gateway.com 45 Creating CDs and DVDs You can use the CD and DVD burning program on your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, ...
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...: ■ Double-click the power cord icon or battery icon in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Look at the battery charge indicator: ■ LED off - battery is very low. When the battery charge gets...
...: ■ Double-click the power cord icon or battery icon in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Look at the battery charge indicator: ■ LED off - battery is very low. When the battery charge gets...
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...an inaccurate charge, you may need to recalibrate your battery. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 57 While the battery is connected to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. Recalibrating the battery If your notebook ...files and programs. 2 Connect your notebook to AC power and allow the battery to completely charge. 3 Disconnect the AC power and restart your hard drive. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" in the taskbar has a lightning bolt . If the icon still does not appear, make...
...an inaccurate charge, you may need to recalibrate your battery. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 57 While the battery is connected to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. Recalibrating the battery If your notebook ...files and programs. 2 Connect your notebook to AC power and allow the battery to completely charge. 3 Disconnect the AC power and restart your hard drive. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" in the taskbar has a lightning bolt . If the icon still does not appear, make...
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..., even if they are not being used. ■ Modify the power management settings for maximum power savings while your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Close the LCD panel to power your notebook. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs,...; Remove PC Cards and IBM Microdrive cards when you open the panel again. ■ Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings. 8 Turn your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about using the battery to turn off until you do not need them.
..., even if they are not being used. ■ Modify the power management settings for maximum power savings while your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Close the LCD panel to power your notebook. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs,...; Remove PC Cards and IBM Microdrive cards when you open the panel again. ■ Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings. 8 Turn your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about using the battery to turn off until you do not need them.
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...the information is not saved to an EmPower™ in large areas such as the display and drives, turn on page 59. Save the battery for times when you will have access to the hard drive. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to ...an automobile cigarette lighter, use a power adapter. ■ To find AC power outlets in memory is lost. 62 www.gateway.com Save the battery for them next to the hard drive, then turns your notebook reduces or turns off . The next time you cannot use an airplane/automobile power adapter or ...
...the information is not saved to an EmPower™ in large areas such as the display and drives, turn on page 59. Save the battery for times when you will have access to the hard drive. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to ...an automobile cigarette lighter, use a power adapter. ■ To find AC power outlets in memory is lost. 62 www.gateway.com Save the battery for them next to the hard drive, then turns your notebook reduces or turns off . The next time you cannot use an airplane/automobile power adapter or ...