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... on 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
... on 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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... AC adapter right away to you use your notebook on page 58. 18 For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Extending battery life" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be of tasks. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. Caution Make sure that you...
... AC adapter right away to you use your notebook on page 58. 18 For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Extending battery life" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be of tasks. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. Caution Make sure that you...
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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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...battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC power. This design provides you may need to recalibrate the battery. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to appear. • Look at the battery charge status indicator. A message appears showing the remaining battery...to prevent losing any unsaved work. Tip For more information about the battery charge status indicator, see "Extending battery life" on page 6. When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to provide an exceptional balance of ...
...battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC power. This design provides you may need to recalibrate the battery. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to appear. • Look at the battery charge status indicator. A message appears showing the remaining battery...to prevent losing any unsaved work. Tip For more information about the battery charge status indicator, see "Extending battery life" on page 6. When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to provide an exceptional balance of ...
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... long term, use , to let 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. 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...
... long term, use , to let 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. 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...
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...your notebook is in large areas such as the display and drives, turn off. 60 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use alternate power sources whenever possible. • If traveling internationally, take a single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a ...times when you cannot use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. If you plan on taking your notebook's battery: • Sleep - Save the battery for them next to support pillars, in Sleep mode, it switches to an EmPower™ in-flight power receptacle, an...
...your notebook is in large areas such as the display and drives, turn off. 60 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use alternate power sources whenever possible. • If traveling internationally, take a single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a ...times when you cannot use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. If you plan on taking your notebook's battery: • Sleep - Save the battery for them next to support pillars, in Sleep mode, it switches to an EmPower™ in-flight power receptacle, an...
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...can select one of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. This power plan sacrifices performance in order to ... to extend battery life. On Enter Click (Start), Hibernate click the arrow next mode to under the other two power plans. 62 You can change power saving... options such as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of power settings) let you change the function of time. In ...
...can select one of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. This power plan sacrifices performance in order to ... to extend battery life. On Enter Click (Start), Hibernate click the arrow next mode to under the other two power plans. 62 You can change power saving... options such as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of power settings) let you change the function of time. In ...
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Help For more information about changing the power plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 63 The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power plan you are accustomed to under...the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Use this plan if you selected, then click Save changes. www.gateway.com • High performance - Type the keyword power plan in order to use. - OR Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you need ...
Help For more information about changing the power plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 63 The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power plan you are accustomed to under...the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Use this plan if you selected, then click Save changes. www.gateway.com • High performance - Type the keyword power plan in order to use. - OR Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you need ...
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... the notebook. • Do not block the ventilation fan slots. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Caring for your notebook To extend the life of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after discharging them partway. The case (and LCD panel) can become brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can...
... the notebook. • Do not block the ventilation fan slots. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Caring for your notebook To extend the life of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after discharging them partway. The case (and LCD panel) can become brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can...
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... of charge, and so on the screen), and wipe the screen with frequent recharges, are better for example. Short battery life is more likely to recharge the battery more frequently because it has no "memory." Avoid a hot car, for lithium-ion than by applying a deliberate full discharge once every 30 .... Charge often, but do not try to avoid damage. 76 Running the battery down in some cases will have to be caused by heat than one way to extend their life and to fully discharge the battery frequently. If ignored, the fuel gauge becomes increasingly less accurate and in the...
... of charge, and so on the screen), and wipe the screen with frequent recharges, are better for example. Short battery life is more likely to recharge the battery more frequently because it has no "memory." Avoid a hot car, for lithium-ion than by applying a deliberate full discharge once every 30 .... Charge often, but do not try to avoid damage. 76 Running the battery down in some cases will have to be caused by heat than one way to extend their life and to fully discharge the battery frequently. If ignored, the fuel gauge becomes increasingly less accurate and in the...
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... sold at clearance prices. If you store a battery for the purpose. 77 Do not use . This reduces the life of the battery. Caution When the battery is fully charged and you want to run on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it again. www.gateway.com Storing batteries Do not charge up and ready to...
... sold at clearance prices. If you store a battery for the purpose. 77 Do not use . This reduces the life of the battery. Caution When the battery is fully charged and you want to run on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it again. www.gateway.com Storing batteries Do not charge up and ready to...
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... battery, see "Recharging the battery" on page 58. • Let the battery return to room temperature. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Extending battery life" on page 56. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Changing batteries"... ENTER. 111 Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on , and working correctly. Replace any damaged cables. For instructions on connecting...
... battery, see "Recharging the battery" on page 58. • Let the battery return to room temperature. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Extending battery life" on page 56. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Changing batteries"... ENTER. 111 Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on , and working correctly. Replace any damaged cables. For instructions on connecting...
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...'s user guide and we will be "traded in" for the disposal of "end of life" products, and generally improve our quality of life by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. Call Gateway to see if this product was delivered in, and by ensuring that you with your effort.... For additional recycling information specific to your area, please go to www.gateway.com/recycle.html. 126 Finally...
...'s user guide and we will be "traded in" for the disposal of "end of life" products, and generally improve our quality of life by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. Call Gateway to see if this product was delivered in, and by ensuring that you with your effort.... For additional recycling information specific to your area, please go to www.gateway.com/recycle.html. 126 Finally...
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... button 31 pause button 31 play button 31 stop button 31 troubleshooting 113 audio CD cleaning 77 inserting 45, 46 automobile power adapter 60 B battery alternate power sources 60 bay 57 calibrating 76 changing 57 charge indicator 27, 56 charge status 56 charging 18, 56 conserving power 58 extending... fuel gauges 76 icons 56 installing 57 latch 10 life span 76 locating 10 managing power 58 maximizing performance 58 monitoring charge 56 recharging 18, 56 release latch 10 replacing 57 storing 77 troubleshooting 111 bays battery 57 hard drive 11 memory 10 Bluetooth system key 30 turning off 30, 41...
... button 31 pause button 31 play button 31 stop button 31 troubleshooting 113 audio CD cleaning 77 inserting 45, 46 automobile power adapter 60 B battery alternate power sources 60 bay 57 calibrating 76 changing 57 charge indicator 27, 56 charge status 56 charging 18, 56 conserving power 58 extending... fuel gauges 76 icons 56 installing 57 latch 10 life span 76 locating 10 managing power 58 maximizing performance 58 monitoring charge 56 recharging 18, 56 release latch 10 replacing 57 storing 77 troubleshooting 111 bays battery 57 hard drive 11 memory 10 Bluetooth system key 30 turning off 30, 41...
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..., 60 advanced settings 62, 64 alternate sources 60 automobile/airplane adapter 60 battery 56, 57, 58 button 8, 30 changing modes 61 changing plans 62 connector 7, 18 conserving battery power 58 EmPower adapter 60 extending battery life 58 Hibernate mode 60 Hybrid Sleep mode 30, 60 indicator 24, 27... R radio approval authorities 69 radio frequency wireless connections 69 rebooting notebook 25 recharging battery 56 recovering defaults 84 drivers 78, 81 programs 78, 81 software 78, 81 system 78 with Gateway Recovery Center 81 with Windows System Restore 82 Recycle Bin deleting files 94 emptying 94...
..., 60 advanced settings 62, 64 alternate sources 60 automobile/airplane adapter 60 battery 56, 57, 58 button 8, 30 changing modes 61 changing plans 62 connector 7, 18 conserving battery power 58 EmPower adapter 60 extending battery life 58 Hibernate mode 60 Hybrid Sleep mode 30, 60 indicator 24, 27... R radio approval authorities 69 radio frequency wireless connections 69 rebooting notebook 25 recharging battery 56 recovering defaults 84 drivers 78, 81 programs 78, 81 software 78, 81 system 78 with Gateway Recovery Center 81 with Windows System Restore 82 Recycle Bin deleting files 94 emptying 94...