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... a projector, monitor, or television 50 Adjusting the display properties 52 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation 53 Chapter 5: Managing Power 55 Monitoring the battery charge 56 Recharging the battery 56 Changing batteries 57 Extending battery life 58 Maximizing battery performance 58 Conserving battery power 58 Using alternate power sources 60 Changing power modes 60 ii
... a projector, monitor, or television 50 Adjusting the display properties 52 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation 53 Chapter 5: Managing Power 55 Monitoring the battery charge 56 Recharging the battery 56 Changing batteries 57 Extending battery life 58 Maximizing battery performance 58 Conserving battery power 58 Using alternate power sources 60 Changing power modes 60 ii
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www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 62 Changing the power plan 62 Changing advanced settings 64 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 67 Packing your notebook 68 ... Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 74 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 75 Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Maintaining the battery 76 Storing batteries 77 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Creating recovery discs 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 81 Returning to a previous...
www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 62 Changing the power plan 62 Changing advanced settings 64 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 67 Packing your notebook 68 ... Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 74 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 75 Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Maintaining the battery 76 Storing batteries 77 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Creating recovery discs 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 81 Returning to a previous...
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Slide to unlock the battery. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Bottom Battery Battery lock Battery latch Ventilation slots and cooling fan Memory/ Hard drive bay Component Icon Battery Battery lock Battery latch Memory bay Description Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 57. Memory modules are located in this bay. 10 For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 57. Slide to release the battery.
Slide to unlock the battery. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Bottom Battery Battery lock Battery latch Ventilation slots and cooling fan Memory/ Hard drive bay Component Icon Battery Battery lock Battery latch Memory bay Description Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 57. Memory modules are located in this bay. 10 For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 57. Slide to release the battery.
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.... Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in this bay. www.gateway.com Component Icon Hard drive bay Ventilation slots and cooling fan Description The hard drive is located in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage... harm your skin. If these slots. Keyboard area Keyboard area for select models Speakers Status indicators Keyboard Capacitive touch keys Power/Battery indicators Touchpad 11 Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Helps cool...
.... Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in this bay. www.gateway.com Component Icon Hard drive bay Ventilation slots and cooling fan Description The hard drive is located in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage... harm your skin. If these slots. Keyboard area Keyboard area for select models Speakers Status indicators Keyboard Capacitive touch keys Power/Battery indicators Touchpad 11 Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Helps cool...
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... audio output. Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Notebook is charging. ❥ LED blinking red - Battery charge indicator ❥ LED orange - Touchpad Provides all the features of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" .... For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on . ❥ LED blinking - Notebook is very low. ❥ LED solid red - Battery is off - Power indicator ❥ LED on page 31. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on - For more information...
... audio output. Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Notebook is charging. ❥ LED blinking red - Battery charge indicator ❥ LED orange - Touchpad Provides all the features of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" .... For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on . ❥ LED blinking - Notebook is very low. ❥ LED solid red - Battery is off - Power indicator ❥ LED on page 31. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on - For more information...
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... using an AC adapter or your eyes. • Find ways to fully charge the battery. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you use your notebook may be damaged. The AC ...adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Extending battery life" on battery power for three hours, the battery may need to fully charge. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Connecting the AC adapter You can cause serious injury or...
... using an AC adapter or your eyes. • Find ways to fully charge the battery. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you use your notebook may be damaged. The AC ...adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Extending battery life" on battery power for three hours, the battery may need to fully charge. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Connecting the AC adapter You can cause serious injury or...
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www.gateway.com To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Front" on and off. • Make sure the power cord is firmly ...attached to your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. 19 If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until it turns on: • Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back...
www.gateway.com To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Front" on and off. • Make sure the power cord is firmly ...attached to your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet. 19 If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until it turns on: • Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back...
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...Connecting to a broadband modem or network Your notebook has a network jack that has an antenna/cable TV jack. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the Customer Care label. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to levels far above normal levels and cause... data loss or system damage. Warning High voltages can use a surge protector that has a modem jack. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to a wired Ethernet network. 20 If you have a telephone modem...
...Connecting to a broadband modem or network Your notebook has a network jack that has an antenna/cable TV jack. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the Customer Care label. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to levels far above normal levels and cause... data loss or system damage. Warning High voltages can use a surge protector that has a modem jack. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to a wired Ethernet network. 20 If you have a telephone modem...
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Power HDD Num lock Battery Caps lock Bluetooth Indicator Icon Bluetooth Hard drive Num lock Description ❥ LED on - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to ... If none of the indicators are located below the screen. Num lock is turned on . ❥ LED off - Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. Bluetooth communication is turned on . ❥ LED off , then turns on , you when a drive is being used . The...
Power HDD Num lock Battery Caps lock Bluetooth Indicator Icon Bluetooth Hard drive Num lock Description ❥ LED on - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to ... If none of the indicators are located below the screen. Num lock is turned on . ❥ LED off - Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. Bluetooth communication is turned on . ❥ LED off , then turns on , you when a drive is being used . The...
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... off . Notebook is on - Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. www.gateway.com Indicator Icon Description Caps lock ❥ LED on . ❥ LED blinking - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is... key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 27 Caps lock is charging. Battery charge indicator ❥ LED blue - Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function ...
... off . Notebook is on - Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. www.gateway.com Indicator Icon Description Caps lock ❥ LED on . ❥ LED blinking - Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is... key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 27 Caps lock is charging. Battery charge indicator ❥ LED blue - Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function ...
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CHAPTER5 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Changing batteries • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 55
CHAPTER5 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Changing batteries • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 55
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... notebook is connected to prevent losing any unsaved work. While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on page 6. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is designed to recalibrate the battery. When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to AC power. Recharging the...
... notebook is connected to prevent losing any unsaved work. While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on page 6. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is designed to recalibrate the battery. When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to AC power. Recharging the...
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...;F (100°C), or incinerate. Caution If your Gateway notebook. The batteries used batteries promptly. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to the unlocked position, then slide the battery release latch. 57 Keep away from children. www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger of used in this device...
...;F (100°C), or incinerate. Caution If your Gateway notebook. The batteries used batteries promptly. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to the unlocked position, then slide the battery release latch. 57 Keep away from children. www.gateway.com Changing batteries Warning Danger of used in this device...
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... full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery. Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we recommend that you initially condition (fully charge and discharge) your new battery a few times during the first several weeks of ... your notebook: 58 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power 4 Slide the battery out of use the battery at least once a month, even if it reach its maximum rated capacity. Conserving battery power To conserve power while using the battery to power your notebook over. 8 Open the LCD panel....
... full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery. Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we recommend that you initially condition (fully charge and discharge) your new battery a few times during the first several weeks of ... your notebook: 58 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power 4 Slide the battery out of use the battery at least once a month, even if it reach its maximum rated capacity. Conserving battery power To conserve power while using the battery to power your notebook over. 8 Open the LCD panel....
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... drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. Tip For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on page 56. For more information about using your notebook. www.gateway.com • Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth. • Dim the display as low as is not...; Turn off auto-save features in use. • Use the notebook touchpad instead of power. • Recharge the battery often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Tip For more information about traveling with Your Notebook" on page 62. • Close the LCD panel...
... drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. Tip For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on page 56. For more information about using your notebook. www.gateway.com • Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth. • Dim the display as low as is not...; Turn off auto-save features in use. • Use the notebook touchpad instead of power. • Recharge the battery often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Tip For more information about traveling with Your Notebook" on page 62. • Close the LCD panel...
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...or an automobile cigarette lighter, use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. Save the battery for them next to lengthen the life of telephones. If you plan on taking your notebook's battery: • Sleep - while your notebook is in airports, look for times when you cannot use... large areas such as the display and drives, turn off. 60 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use a power adapter. Save the battery for times when you will have access to a low power state where devices, such as boarding gates, and under banks ...
...or an automobile cigarette lighter, use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. Save the battery for them next to lengthen the life of telephones. If you plan on taking your notebook's battery: • Sleep - while your notebook is in airports, look for times when you cannot use... large areas such as the display and drives, turn off. 60 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use a power adapter. Save the battery for times when you will have access to a low power state where devices, such as boarding gates, and under banks ...
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...5: Managing Power If your notebook. This is ... Use this plan if you want ...then is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Changing notebook power settings You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is... away from the Windows Mobility Center by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. Three power plans are accustomed to extend battery life. This power plan sacrifices performance in order to under the other two power plans. 62 Changing the power plan Power plans...
...5: Managing Power If your notebook. This is ... Use this plan if you want ...then is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Changing notebook power settings You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is... away from the Windows Mobility Center by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. Three power plans are accustomed to extend battery life. This power plan sacrifices performance in order to under the other two power plans. 62 Changing the power plan Power plans...
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... To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Your battery may not last as long as you want to gain performance. www.gateway.com • High performance - The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings). Type the... keyword power plan in order to use. - This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ...
... To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Your battery may not last as long as you want to gain performance. www.gateway.com • High performance - The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings). Type the... keyword power plan in order to use. - This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ...
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Help For more information about hybrid sleep, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword hybrid in . 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. 65
Help For more information about hybrid sleep, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword hybrid in . 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. 65
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Traveling by air • Do not check your notebook as luggage. • Charge the battery in case airport security asks you are traveling internationally. 68 Secure it to prevent it through the X-ray scanner, but never carry it from toiletries, ...
Traveling by air • Do not check your notebook as luggage. • Charge the battery in case airport security asks you are traveling internationally. 68 Secure it to prevent it through the X-ray scanner, but never carry it from toiletries, ...