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..., you can set up of an access point, a cable or DSL modem (for Internet access), and your computers. 3 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end of the router, indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat Step 3 for each computer on the network. 5 For an... made up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of a straight-through network cable into the network jack on the router (except the WAN port). www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you want to connect to the DSL or cable modem and is...
..., you can set up of an access point, a cable or DSL modem (for Internet access), and your computers. 3 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end of the router, indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat Step 3 for each computer on the network. 5 For an... made up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of a straight-through network cable into the network jack on the router (except the WAN port). www.gateway.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you want to connect to the DSL or cable modem and is...
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...cable if using high speed Internet access or connect a phone cable to www.support.gateway.com. Trademarks used herein are not in place. All other countries. Lock 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER Leave the AC adapter plugged in your hard drive. Setting up your computer, read the Starter Guide ...guide for tips on using Windows and the programs that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. USB ports Ethernet jack...
...cable if using high speed Internet access or connect a phone cable to www.support.gateway.com. Trademarks used herein are not in place. All other countries. Lock 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER Leave the AC adapter plugged in your hard drive. Setting up your computer, read the Starter Guide ...guide for tips on using Windows and the programs that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. USB ports Ethernet jack...
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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 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6... desk and chair 17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6... desk and chair 17 Sitting at your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem ...
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... (optional) Plug a dial-up modem" on page 59. For more information, see "Connecting the optional dial-up modem cable into this connector. 10 Plug the AC adapter cable into this optional jack.
... (optional) Plug a dial-up modem" on page 59. For more information, see "Connecting the optional dial-up modem cable into this connector. 10 Plug the AC adapter cable into this optional jack.
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (...
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (...
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... to be much shorter than you partially charged. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to you expect. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The replacement cord must be damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that came with your notebook's battery. You should...
... to be much shorter than you partially charged. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to you expect. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. The replacement cord must be damaged. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that came with your notebook's battery. You should...
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...+F1 to toggle the status lights on page 6 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 2. Protect your notebook can increase to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Protecting from your notebook, then plug it turns on... turn off . • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue.
...+F1 to toggle the status lights on page 6 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 2. Protect your notebook can increase to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Protecting from your notebook, then plug it turns on... turn off . • Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue.
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...into Sleep mode while you are using it but the battery charge is interrupted, you may need to AC power and let the battery charge completely. 2 Disconnect the AC power and restart your notebook. 68 Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. ..., highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 6 Select Yes, then press ENTER. To recalibrate the battery without using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook starts and you the progress. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power 7 Turn your notebook over again.
...into Sleep mode while you are using it but the battery charge is interrupted, you may need to AC power and let the battery charge completely. 2 Disconnect the AC power and restart your notebook. 68 Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. ..., highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 6 Select Yes, then press ENTER. To recalibrate the battery without using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as your notebook starts and you the progress. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power 7 Turn your notebook over again.
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...in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. For more information about traveling with your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you plan on taking your notebook, see "Recharging the ...savings. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. 70 Save the battery for times when you do not use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. Tip For more information, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" on page 66. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power • Select ...
...in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. For more information about traveling with your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you plan on taking your notebook, see "Recharging the ...savings. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. 70 Save the battery for times when you do not use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. Tip For more information, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" on page 66. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power • Select ...
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Additional tips • If you plan to use the most efficient power management settings. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start your computer, you are... see "Managing Power" 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 room temperature before turning it warm to protect your notebook from power surges. • To get the best ...
Additional tips • If you plan to use the most efficient power management settings. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start your computer, you are... see "Managing Power" 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 room temperature before turning it warm to protect your notebook from power surges. • To get the best ...
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... screwdriver to the notebook and remove any slot. Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the bottom is...various capacities and any module can be placed in any Express cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 98. 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace memory...
... screwdriver to the notebook and remove any slot. Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your notebook over so the bottom is...various capacities and any module can be placed in any Express cards. 5 Turn your Gateway notebook. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 98. 2 Turn off your notebook. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace memory...
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... and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 98. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable...
... and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 98. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable...
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... troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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... AC power adapter. • If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery before accessing ...
... troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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... AC power adapter. • If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery before accessing ...
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...and turn it on page 67. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 18. • If your notebook is connected securely to your notebook. You must return your notebook for... the battery return to recover a forgotten password. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. Replace any damaged cables. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on AC power • Make sure that your AC power adapter is very secure, with no easy way to room...
...and turn it on page 67. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 18. • If your notebook is connected securely to your notebook. You must return your notebook for... the battery return to recover a forgotten password. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. Replace any damaged cables. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on AC power • Make sure that your AC power adapter is very secure, with no easy way to room...
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Index A AC adapter connecting 18 connector 10 international adapters 70 accessories safety precautions 139 acoustic handset coupler 78 application key 27 arrow keys 27 audio adjusting volume 30, 45 back button 29, 40 headphone ... 29, 40 stop button 29, 40 troubleshooting 133 volume down button 30 volume up button 30 audio CD cleaning 87 inserting 53, 54 automobile power adapter 70 B battery alternate power sources 70 bay 67 calibrating 86 changing 67 charge indicator 6, 66 charge status 66 charging 18, 66 conserving power 69 extending...
Index A AC adapter connecting 18 connector 10 international adapters 70 accessories safety precautions 139 acoustic handset coupler 78 application key 27 arrow keys 27 audio adjusting volume 30, 45 back button 29, 40 headphone ... 29, 40 stop button 29, 40 troubleshooting 133 volume down button 30 volume up button 30 audio CD cleaning 87 inserting 53, 54 automobile power adapter 70 B battery alternate power sources 70 bay 67 calibrating 86 changing 67 charge indicator 6, 66 charge status 66 charging 18, 66 conserving power 69 extending...
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... CD 87 case 85 CD 87 DVD 87 keyboard 85 LCD panel 85 notebook exterior 84 screen 85 clicking 38 closing unresponsive program 24 connecting AC adapter 18 cable modem 20 dial-up modem 21 DSL modem 20 external keyboard 26 external monitor 59 keyboard 26 mouse 38 printer 58 projector 59...
... CD 87 case 85 CD 87 DVD 87 keyboard 85 LCD panel 85 notebook exterior 84 screen 85 clicking 38 closing unresponsive program 24 connecting AC adapter 18 cable modem 20 dial-up modem 21 DSL modem 20 external keyboard 26 external monitor 59 keyboard 26 mouse 38 printer 58 projector 59...
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...devices 58 Plug and Play devices USB support for 58 pointer identifying 37 moving 38 ports See connections power AC adapter 18, 70 advanced settings 72, 74 alternate sources 70 automobile/airplane adapter 70 battery 66, 67, 68, 69 button 12, 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 management 65, 69...
...devices 58 Plug and Play devices USB support for 58 pointer identifying 37 moving 38 ports See connections power AC adapter 18, 70 advanced settings 72, 74 alternate sources 70 automobile/airplane adapter 70 battery 66, 67, 68, 69 button 12, 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 management 65, 69...