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... battery. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery may need to be damaged. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. You should use the AC adapter that came with your notebook on page 70. For information on recalibrating the battery...charged before you expect. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. The battery was shipped to you use the AC adapter right away to...
... battery. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery may need to be damaged. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. You should use the AC adapter that came with your notebook on page 70. For information on recalibrating the battery...charged before you expect. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to disassemble the AC adapter. The battery was shipped to you use the AC adapter right away to...
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... 6 for the first time, turn 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. 4 When you finish using your notebook connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter. •...
... 6 for the first time, turn 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. 4 When you finish using your notebook connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter. •...
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... notebook has a network jack that you can increase to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook and avoid electrical shock, use a surge protector that has an...use a surge protector. To connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. To protect your notebook can use a surge protector that has a modem jack. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started...
... notebook has a network jack that you can increase to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook and avoid electrical shock, use a surge protector that has an...use a surge protector. To connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network. During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. To protect your notebook can use a surge protector that has a modem jack. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started...
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...(Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. The notebook turns off, then turns on your notebook. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it . CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off . To restart your ...lock icon, then click Restart. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. 22 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not turn off : 1. To close programs that is...
...(Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. The notebook turns off, then turns on your notebook. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it . CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off . To restart your ...lock icon, then click Restart. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. 22 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not turn off : 1. To close programs that is...
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... the LCD panel, your notebook. 5 Plug the projector's, monitor's, or television's power cord into the optional HDMI port on your notebook. 4 Turn on your notebook may turn it on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor, or television. www.gateway.com 3 Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the monitor... port on your notebook. -ORPlug the other end of the HDMI cable into an AC power source and turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Sleep...
... the LCD panel, your notebook. 5 Plug the projector's, monitor's, or television's power cord into the optional HDMI port on your notebook. 4 Turn on your notebook may turn it on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor, or television. www.gateway.com 3 Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the monitor... port on your notebook. -ORPlug the other end of the HDMI cable into an AC power source and turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Sleep...
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... • Look at the battery charge status indicator. Closely monitor the battery charge. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC power. If your notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. Tip For more ...you may need to prevent losing any unsaved work. To monitor the battery charge: • Move the mouse pointer over the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. Tip For more information about the battery charge status indicator, see "Recalibrating the battery" on . ...
... • Look at the battery charge status indicator. Closely monitor the battery charge. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC power. If your notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. Tip For more ...you may need to prevent losing any unsaved work. To monitor the battery charge: • Move the mouse pointer over the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. Tip For more information about the battery charge status indicator, see "Recalibrating the battery" on . ...
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...may not be scratched or damaged by your warranty. Always turn the notebook upside down your notebook, the power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through the vents on the case, so keep the vents...memory bay. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by air circulated through your notebook. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When .... To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the vents with the cloth. 85
...may not be scratched or damaged by your warranty. Always turn the notebook upside down your notebook, the power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through the vents on the case, so keep the vents...memory bay. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by air circulated through your notebook. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When .... To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the vents with the cloth. 85
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... grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable, and remove the battery before opening the case. Never slide components over any object into the vent holes of the...
... grounded connection. • Touch a bare metal surface on your notebook are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable, and remove the battery before opening the case. Never slide components over any object into the vent holes of the...
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... "Preventing static electricity discharge" on . 112 First steps If you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete any maintenance tasks where you remove the memory bay cover...that you are damaged, if 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 AC power adapter. • If you start your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician. Type the keyword ...
... "Preventing static electricity discharge" on . 112 First steps If you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete any maintenance tasks where you remove the memory bay cover...that you are damaged, if 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 AC power adapter. • If you start your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician. Type the keyword ...
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... troubleshooting steps. • The label on page 2. 137 Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your notebook problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your notebook • Your notebook was dropped • The case was damaged Instead, unplug ... including the exact text of any error messages, and the steps you have taken. • Make sure that you have installed it . www.gateway.com • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that your notebook is nearby at the time of your call. For more...
... troubleshooting steps. • The label on page 2. 137 Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your notebook problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your notebook • Your notebook was dropped • The case was damaged Instead, unplug ... including the exact text of any error messages, and the steps you have taken. • Make sure that you have installed it . www.gateway.com • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that your notebook is nearby at the time of your call. For more...
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..., or satellite receiver card, make sure that the notebook is properly grounded when in the documentation are equipped with a three-wire power cord to make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against personal injury and damage to your work...instructions marked on the products plugged into the notebook ventilation openings. • Some notebook are followed. However, to ensure safe use Gateway products in the documentation before cleaning the notebook. 140 There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is turned off, a small...
..., or satellite receiver card, make sure that the notebook is properly grounded when in the documentation are equipped with a three-wire power cord to make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against personal injury and damage to your work...instructions marked on the products plugged into the notebook ventilation openings. • Some notebook are followed. However, to ensure safe use Gateway products in the documentation before cleaning the notebook. 140 There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is turned off, a small...
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... place and the notebook is fully assembled. Warning If your notebook system. www.gateway.com • Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: • The power cord or plug is damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ..., Hospitals, and Oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are examples of interference to be present (embedded) in an airplane. Please contact Gateway for authorization prior to use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for service. 141 Warning In environments where the risk of devices that...
... place and the notebook is fully assembled. Warning If your notebook system. www.gateway.com • Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: • The power cord or plug is damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ..., Hospitals, and Oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are examples of interference to be present (embedded) in an airplane. Please contact Gateway for authorization prior to use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for service. 141 Warning In environments where the risk of devices that...