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...same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Power indicator... are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on . Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. in .
...same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. 2 Connect the AC adapter to your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook, then plug it becomes damaged. Power indicator... are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn on . Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. in .
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...the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your Reference Guide. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and... United States and other grounded object. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. ESD can permanently damage ...
...the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your Reference Guide. Gateway and eMachines are extremely sensitive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices and... United States and other grounded object. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Do not lay components on your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. ESD can permanently damage ...
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..., regulatory, and legal information. See your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of the cover. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screws Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all...
..., regulatory, and legal information. See your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on the bottom of the cover. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Screws Technical Support See the label on your notebook. 4 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 5 Disconnect all...
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... the battery. in a safe place. All other grounded object. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is marked with notebook components, follow these... other countries. Screw Screw 9 Turn your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface...
... the battery. in a safe place. All other grounded object. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Tips & Tricks The keyboard screw hole is marked with notebook components, follow these... other countries. Screw Screw 9 Turn your workbench or other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. Gateway and eMachines are ready to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface...
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..., turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. All rights...
..., turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws To replace the memory module: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Turn off your notebook over any PC Cards. 5 Turn your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. All rights...
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...Customer Care Information. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and ...way. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, ...
...Customer Care Information. Screw Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and ...way. Technical Support See the label on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to static electricity, ...
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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 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 7 Right 8 ... your computer desk and chair 15 Sitting at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source problems 18 Connecting the dial-up modem 18 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 19 Starting your ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 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 7 Right 8 ... your computer desk and chair 15 Sitting at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source problems 18 Connecting the dial-up modem 18 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 19 Starting your ...
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Back www.gateway.com Power connector Component Icon Power connector Monitor port Monitor port Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 50. 9 Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.
Back www.gateway.com Power connector Component Icon Power connector Monitor port Monitor port Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 50. 9 Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting the brightness • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off 13
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting the brightness • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless radio on or off 13
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... three hours for the battery to disassemble the AC adapter. Warning Do not attempt to fully charge. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery was shipped to be much shorter than you use the AC adapter right away to the AC adapter. 16 The replacement cord must be damaged. If...the battery life may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to fully charge the battery. You should use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook on page 62. Caution Make sure that...
... three hours for the battery to disassemble the AC adapter. Warning Do not attempt to fully charge. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The battery was shipped to be much shorter than you use the AC adapter right away to the AC adapter. 16 The replacement cord must be damaged. If...the battery life may be of the same type purchased from Gateway. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to fully charge the battery. You should use the AC adapter that can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook on page 62. Caution Make sure that...
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... Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on the Customer Care label. For more information, see "Front" on page 2. 17 www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. 4 When you finish using your notebook, then ...battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on page 6 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on and off. • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord ...
... Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on the Customer Care label. For more information, see "Front" on page 2. 17 www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. 4 When you finish using your notebook, then ...battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on page 6 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on and off. • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord ...
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... the life of power. • Recharge the battery often, take a single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for times when you will have access to an EmPower™ in large areas such as the display and...completely off . • Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your AC power adapter, also take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Save the battery for them next to support pillars, in -flight power ...
... the life of power. • Recharge the battery often, take a single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for times when you will have access to an EmPower™ in large areas such as the display and...completely off . • Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your AC power adapter, also take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Save the battery for them next to support pillars, in -flight power ...
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...prompted to enter the user password you set in step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 ... 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 notebook...
...prompted to enter the user password you set in step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 ... 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 notebook...
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...modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any PC Cards or 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 facing up... discharge" on page 61. 95 For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 94. 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 need a small Phillips screwdriver to the notebook...
...modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any PC Cards or 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 facing up... discharge" on page 61. 95 For more information, see "Changing the battery" on page 94. 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 need a small Phillips screwdriver to the notebook...
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... kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. If 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 hard...
... kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. If 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 hard...
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... 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 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...; If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it 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. Type the keyword troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ...
... 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 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...; If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it 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. Type the keyword troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ...
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... on • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet and turn it on. • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working correctly. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need ....gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage. Your notebook is not working device, such as a lamp, into an AC power source. 125 For more information about using power management settings, see "Connecting the AC adapter"...
... on • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet and turn it on. • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working correctly. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need ....gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage. Your notebook is not working device, such as a lamp, into an AC power source. 125 For more information about using power management settings, see "Connecting the AC adapter"...
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Index A AC adapter connecting 16 connector 9 international adapters 64 accessories purchasing 56 safety precautions 133 acoustic handset coupler 70 airplane power adapters 56 application key 25 arrow keys 25 audio adjusting volume 27, 28, 31, 36 back button 27, 31 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting...stop button 27, 31 troubleshooting 127 volume down button 28, 31 volume up button 27, 31 audio CD cleaning 79 inserting 43 automobile power adapter 56, 64 B battery alternate power sources 64 bay 61 calibrating 78 changing 61 charge indicator 6, 60 charge status 60 charging 16, 60 conserving...
Index A AC adapter connecting 16 connector 9 international adapters 64 accessories purchasing 56 safety precautions 133 acoustic handset coupler 70 airplane power adapters 56 application key 25 arrow keys 25 audio adjusting volume 27, 28, 31, 36 back button 27, 31 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting...stop button 27, 31 troubleshooting 127 volume down button 28, 31 volume up button 27, 31 audio CD cleaning 79 inserting 43 automobile power adapter 56, 64 B battery alternate power sources 64 bay 61 calibrating 78 changing 61 charge indicator 6, 60 charge status 60 charging 16, 60 conserving...
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... 79 case 77 142 CD 79 DVD 79 keyboard 77 LCD panel 77 notebook exterior 76 screen 77 clicking 30 closing unresponsive program 22 connecting AC adapter 16 cable modem 19 dial-up modem 18 DSL modem 19 external keyboard 24 external monitor 50 keyboard 24 mouse 29 printer 48 projector 50...
... 79 case 77 142 CD 79 DVD 79 keyboard 77 LCD panel 77 notebook exterior 76 screen 77 clicking 30 closing unresponsive program 22 connecting AC adapter 16 cable modem 19 dial-up modem 18 DSL modem 19 external keyboard 24 external monitor 50 keyboard 24 mouse 29 printer 48 projector 50...
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... Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 48 USB support for 48 pointer identifying 29 moving 29 ports See connections power AC adapter 16, 64 advanced settings 66, 67 alternate sources 64 automobile/airplane adapter 64 battery 60, 61, 62, 63 button 11, 26 changing modes 65 changing plans 66 connector 9, 16 conserving battery...
... Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 48 USB support for 48 pointer identifying 29 moving 29 ports See connections power AC adapter 16, 64 advanced settings 66, 67 alternate sources 64 automobile/airplane adapter 64 battery 60, 61, 62, 63 button 11, 26 changing modes 65 changing plans 66 connector 9, 16 conserving battery...