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... charge is very low. ■ LED solid red - Notebook is off - Battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is malfunctioning. The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off . ■ LED blue - Notebook is in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Headphone...
... charge is very low. ■ LED solid red - Notebook is off - Battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is malfunctioning. The built-in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off . ■ LED blue - Notebook is in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Headphone...
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... speakers are not plugged in. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 37. 12 You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on or off. For more information, see "Changing...
... speakers are not plugged in. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 37. 12 You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on or off. For more information, see "Changing...
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...power-saving mode called Sleep. Tip For more information about Sleep mode, see "Changing ...Sleep mode (default) to save power. -OR- To put your session and shuts down to Sleep... then click Hibernate. Sleep mode saves your notebook into Sleep mode is much faster... Hybrid Sleep. The notebook saves your notebook. For more information about Sleep mode,... see "Changing power modes" on your notebook after it turns off your notebook Putting your notebook is in Sleep... sleep: • Click (Start), then click (power). Tip You can change the Sleep mode from a Sleep ...
...power-saving mode called Sleep. Tip For more information about Sleep mode, see "Changing ...Sleep mode (default) to save power. -OR- To put your session and shuts down to Sleep... then click Hibernate. Sleep mode saves your notebook into Sleep mode is much faster... Hybrid Sleep. The notebook saves your notebook. For more information about Sleep mode,... see "Changing power modes" on your notebook after it turns off your notebook Putting your notebook is in Sleep... sleep: • Click (Start), then click (power). Tip You can change the Sleep mode from a Sleep ...
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...or HDMI port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your online User Guide. FN, then press this button to leave Sleep mode. For more information, see "Left" on page 7. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. For more ...power button to work. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 59. 28 Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same ...
...or HDMI port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your online User Guide. FN, then press this button to leave Sleep mode. For more information, see "Left" on page 7. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. For more ...power button to work. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 59. 28 Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same ...
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... Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Important: You can use this button if the notebook is turned on the notebook (if turned off , or in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Instant on Video-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home...
... Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Important: You can use this button if the notebook is turned on the notebook (if turned off , or in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Instant on Video-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home...
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...about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook may turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Sleep mode. Adjusting the display properties If the image on the projector, monitor, or television does not appear correctly, or if you want to ... a projector, monitor, or television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 61 www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 2 Click...
...about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook may turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Sleep mode. Adjusting the display properties If the image on the projector, monitor, or television does not appear correctly, or if you want to ... a projector, monitor, or television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 61 www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 2 Click...
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.... You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. If your notebook does not have the Battery Auto Learning utility programmed into Sleep mode while you are using BIOS: 1 Connect your notebook to recalibrate your notebook. 68 Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process...
.... You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. If your notebook does not have the Battery Auto Learning utility programmed into Sleep mode while you are using BIOS: 1 Connect your notebook to recalibrate your notebook. 68 Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process...
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... memory, thus reducing startup time. If your notebook reduces or turns off . If the notebook does not experience a power outage while in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid...the life of your notebook is lost. 71 If power is interrupted, the information is in Sleep mode, it switches to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn on page 74. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. while your notebook's battery: •...
... memory, thus reducing startup time. If your notebook reduces or turns off . If the notebook does not experience a power outage while in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid...the life of your notebook is lost. 71 If power is interrupted, the information is in Sleep mode, it switches to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn on page 74. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. while your notebook's battery: •...
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...outlets for you want ...then is... Your programs may run slower than you change the function of your notebook's power button, Sleep system key, and power-saving timers by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. Changing the power plan Power plans (... you are pre-defined for an extended period of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. In Sleep, Hybrid Exit Sleep, Hybrid Press the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. This is automatically turned off . If your notebook ...and you : • Balanced - Three power...
...outlets for you want ...then is... Your programs may run slower than you change the function of your notebook's power button, Sleep system key, and power-saving timers by selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. Changing the power plan Power plans (... you are pre-defined for an extended period of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. In Sleep, Hybrid Exit Sleep, Hybrid Press the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. This is automatically turned off . If your notebook ...and you : • Balanced - Three power...
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To change . The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Click a setting on Hybrid Sleep mode: 1 On the Select a power plan window, click Change plan settings for the plan window opens. 2 Click Change advanced power settings. The bottom three settings ..., then press ENTER. You can also select which power saving mode is activated when you assign different power saving modes to the power button and Sleep system key. The Power Options dialog box opens. 74 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Changing advanced settings Advanced power settings let you close the LCD panel. To...
To change . The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Click a setting on Hybrid Sleep mode: 1 On the Select a power plan window, click Change plan settings for the plan window opens. 2 Click Change advanced power settings. The bottom three settings ..., then press ENTER. You can also select which power saving mode is activated when you assign different power saving modes to the power button and Sleep system key. The Power Options dialog box opens. 74 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Changing advanced settings Advanced power settings let you close the LCD panel. To...
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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. 75 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. 75 Help For more information about hybrid sleep, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... accessories. • Whoever sits next to you or behind you need to enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password on the bottom of your notebook) in case of privacy. • Use a startup password to restrict access to enter at startup.... This is difficult for someone else to set using the BIOS utility. You do not need to your notebook. Be ready to Gateway for service. Important You must return your notebook to claim your notebook as soon as you can remember, but that you see your notebook display...
... accessories. • Whoever sits next to you or behind you need to enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password on the bottom of your notebook) in case of privacy. • Use a startup password to restrict access to enter at startup.... This is difficult for someone else to set using the BIOS utility. You do not need to your notebook. Be ready to Gateway for service. Important You must return your notebook to claim your notebook as soon as you can remember, but that you see your notebook display...
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... sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. www.gateway.com The text on page 44. • Make sure the notebook is not in Sleep or Hibernate mode. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User... Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to read by the drive. 117 DVD drives Your ...
... sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. www.gateway.com The text on page 44. • Make sure the notebook is not in Sleep or Hibernate mode. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User... Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to read by the drive. 117 DVD drives Your ...
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... 13 password bank 35 troubleshooting 120 tutorial 31 using 31 Fn key 27, 28 folders opening 38 function keys 27 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 154 Index re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 11 indicator... HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 28, 58, 59 headphone jack 6 Help button 42 Hibernate mode 23, 71 hot-swapping 57, 58 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 system key 28 turning on 74 I IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 79 indicators See status indicators installing battery 67 devices 58...
... 13 password bank 35 troubleshooting 120 tutorial 31 using 31 Fn key 27, 28 folders opening 38 function keys 27 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 154 Index re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 11 indicator... HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 28, 58, 59 headphone jack 6 Help button 42 Hibernate mode 23, 71 hot-swapping 57, 58 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 system key 28 turning on 74 I IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 79 indicators See status indicators installing battery 67 devices 58...
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www.gateway.com J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 80 lock slot 10 key combinations 28 keyboard buttons 26 cleaning 85 connecting 26 features 26 keys 26 locating 12 troubleshooting 122 USB port 7, 9 keys application 27 arrow 27 brightness 30 directional 27 Fn 27, 28 function 27 Hybrid Sleep 28 ...LCD brightness 30 LCD/CRT 28 navigation 27 numeric keypad 27 Sleep 28 system 27 system key combinations 28 toggle display 28 Windows 27 wireless Ethernet 28 L labels Customer Care ...
www.gateway.com J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 80 lock slot 10 key combinations 28 keyboard buttons 26 cleaning 85 connecting 26 features 26 keys 26 locating 12 troubleshooting 122 USB port 7, 9 keys application 27 arrow 27 brightness 30 directional 27 Fn 27, 28 function 27 Hybrid Sleep 28 ...LCD brightness 30 LCD/CRT 28 navigation 27 numeric keypad 27 Sleep 28 system 27 system key combinations 28 toggle display 28 Windows 27 wireless Ethernet 28 L labels Customer Care ...
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..., 28 changing modes 71 changing plans 72 connector 10, 18 conserving battery power 69 EmPower adapter 70 extending battery life 69 Hibernate mode 71 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 indicator 6, 23 international adapter 81
..., 28 changing modes 71 changing plans 72 connector 10, 18 conserving battery power 69 EmPower adapter 70 extending battery life 69 Hibernate mode 71 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 indicator 6, 23 international adapter 81
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www.gateway.com management 65, 69 plans 72 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 source problems 19 SpeedStep settings 72 status indicator 6 ... battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 93...DVD 53 re-installing defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 replacing See installing resetting notebook 24 restarting ...
www.gateway.com management 65, 69 plans 72 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 source problems 19 SpeedStep settings 72 status indicator 6 ... battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 93...DVD 53 re-installing defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 replacing See installing resetting notebook 24 restarting ...
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... 3, 80 setting up safety precautions 142 Settings button 42 shipping notebook 78 shortcut menus accessing 39 shortcuts opening menu 39 shutting down notebook 23, 24 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 system key 28 Snapshot button 43 158 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 sound adjusting...
... 3, 80 setting up safety precautions 142 Settings button 42 shipping notebook 78 shortcut menus accessing 39 shortcuts opening menu 39 shutting down notebook 23, 24 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 system key 28 Snapshot button 43 158 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 sound adjusting...
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... For detailed information about using your Gateway notebook, see . • Remove Express Cards when not using them. • Modify the power management settings to reduce power use. • Turn off wireless devices when not using them. • Use sleep mode when not using Windows and ...Ethernet ( ) or USB ( ) cable if using high speed Internet access or connect a phone cable to change without notice. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. MANAGE YOUR BATTERY LIFE To get the most out of your notebook. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of security, you need...
... For detailed information about using your Gateway notebook, see . • Remove Express Cards when not using them. • Modify the power management settings to reduce power use. • Turn off wireless devices when not using them. • Use sleep mode when not using Windows and ...Ethernet ( ) or USB ( ) cable if using high speed Internet access or connect a phone cable to change without notice. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. MANAGE YOUR BATTERY LIFE To get the most out of your notebook. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of security, you need...
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... - Notebook is connected to open the LCD panel. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in your notebook is in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off .
... - Notebook is connected to open the LCD panel. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in your notebook is in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. ■ LED off .