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MAN TRITON/TEMP/AVALON PSTR R2 04/08 8513064 Introducing: your new Gateway notebook Audio jacks Battery indicator Power indicator HDMI port (optional) Wireless network switch Memory card reader USB ports Ethernet jack Ventilation fan Caution: Do not block Express Card reader Kensington™ lock slot Modem jack (optional) Monitor port Power connector DVD drive USB port
MAN TRITON/TEMP/AVALON PSTR R2 04/08 8513064 Introducing: your new Gateway notebook Audio jacks Battery indicator Power indicator HDMI port (optional) Wireless network switch Memory card reader USB ports Ethernet jack Ventilation fan Caution: Do not block Express Card reader Kensington™ lock slot Modem jack (optional) Monitor port Power connector DVD drive USB port
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...Then lock it clicks. SEE YOUR GETTING STARTED GUIDE After setting up : your new Gateway® notebook 1 INSTALL THE BATTERY With the label side down, slide the battery into the battery compartment until it in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or... registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. WORK SAFELY & SECURELY Your Gateway notebook comes with the software you need to connect safely and securely. in place. STARTER GUIDE ® MANAGE YOUR BATTERY LIFE To get the most out of their respective ...
...Then lock it clicks. SEE YOUR GETTING STARTED GUIDE After setting up : your new Gateway® notebook 1 INSTALL THE BATTERY With the label side down, slide the battery into the battery compartment until it in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or... registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. WORK SAFELY & SECURELY Your Gateway notebook comes with the software you need to connect safely and securely. in place. STARTER GUIDE ® MANAGE YOUR BATTERY LIFE To get the most out of their respective ...
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... on a projector, monitor, or television . 59 Adjusting the display properties 61 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 62 Chapter 5: Managing Power 65 Monitoring the battery charge 66 Recharging the battery 66 Changing batteries 67 ii
... on a projector, monitor, or television . 59 Adjusting the display properties 61 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 62 Chapter 5: Managing Power 65 Monitoring the battery charge 66 Recharging the battery 66 Changing batteries 67 ii
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing ... for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing ... for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to...
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Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 103 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 109 Safety guidelines 110 First steps 110 Troubleshooting 111 Audio 111 Battery 111 CD drives 111 Diskette drive (external 111 Display 112 DVD drives 113 Ethernet 115 Express Cards 115 File management 115 Fingerprint reader 116 Hard ... (wired 127 Networks (wireless 129 Passwords 131 Power 131 Printer 132 Sound 133 Status indicators 133 Touchpad 134 Video 134 Telephone support 134 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 134 iv
Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 103 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 109 Safety guidelines 110 First steps 110 Troubleshooting 111 Audio 111 Battery 111 CD drives 111 Diskette drive (external 111 Display 112 DVD drives 113 Ethernet 115 Express Cards 115 File management 115 Fingerprint reader 116 Hard ... (wired 127 Networks (wireless 129 Passwords 131 Power 131 Printer 132 Sound 133 Status indicators 133 Touchpad 134 Video 134 Telephone support 134 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 134 iv
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...plugged into this jack. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Notebook is on - Battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery is very low. 6 Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC ...power or the battery charge is malfunctioning. Headphone jack Power indicator Battery charge indicator Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red -...
...plugged into this jack. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - Notebook is on - Battery charge is fully charged. ■ LED purple - Battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Battery is very low. 6 Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC ...power or the battery charge is malfunctioning. Headphone jack Power indicator Battery charge indicator Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Notebook is charging. ■ LED blinking red -...
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... page 67. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. Customer Care label Includes the...
... page 67. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. Customer Care label Includes the...
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... of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. The replacement cord must be recalibrated. The battery was shipped to you use the AC adapter right away to the AC adapter. 18 To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect...
... of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. The replacement cord must be recalibrated. The battery was shipped to you use the AC adapter right away to the AC adapter. 18 To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect...
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... you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 6 for the location of the battery charge indicator). Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off . • Make sure the power cord is firmly ... to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on and off your notebook and leave your 19 www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook can increase to levels far above normal ...
... you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 6 for the location of the battery charge indicator). Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off . • Make sure the power cord is firmly ... to the AC adapter. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on and off your notebook and leave your 19 www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook can increase to levels far above normal ...
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... your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to turn off your notebook does not turn off . Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for some reason you may have to the lock icon, then click Restart. To restart your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to...
... your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to turn off your notebook does not turn off . Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for some reason you may have to the lock icon, then click Restart. To restart your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to...
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...information, see "Left" on commercial aircraft. Increase the LCD panel brightness above the F8 normal brightest setting. Use this feature will affect battery performance. Important: Using this feature in -+ bright lighting situations, such as outside in an airplane. Stop playing the CD or DVD...Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be in dim lighting situations. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. www.gateway.com Press and hold To... FN, then press this feature in the ON position for this button to work. Use this system...
...information, see "Left" on commercial aircraft. Increase the LCD panel brightness above the F8 normal brightest setting. Use this feature will affect battery performance. Important: Using this feature in -+ bright lighting situations, such as outside in an airplane. Stop playing the CD or DVD...Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be in dim lighting situations. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. www.gateway.com Press and hold To... FN, then press this feature in the ON position for this button to work. Use this system...
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CHAPTER5 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 65
CHAPTER5 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 65
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... and the current power plan. • Wait for a greater battery life experience. Closely monitor the battery charge. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC power. Tip For more information about recalibrating the battery, see "Front" on battery power. Recharging the battery The battery recharges while it is installed and your...
... and the current power plan. • Wait for a greater battery life experience. Closely monitor the battery charge. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway notebook is connected to AC power. Tip For more information about recalibrating the battery, see "Front" on battery power. Recharging the battery The battery recharges while it is installed and your...
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... the unlocked position, then slide the battery release latch. 4 Slide the battery out of the notebook. 5 Slide a recharged battery into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to local hazardous material regulations. If your work and turn the notebook off the notebook. 2 Turn your Gateway notebook. Caution If your notebook is ...connected to step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on . 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. 4 Slide the battery out of the notebook. 5 Slide a recharged battery into place. 6 Slide the battery lock to local hazardous material regulations. If your work and turn the notebook off the notebook. 2 Turn your Gateway notebook. Caution If your notebook is ...connected to step 2. -ORIf your notebook is on . To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on and is connected to AC power, go to ...
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... the recalibration has finished, the message "Press [Esc] key to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. To recalibrate the battery using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as...7 Press ESC. If recalibration is not low, you the progress. The entire process takes several hours. To recalibrate the battery without using it but the battery charge is interrupted, you see a startup screen, press F2. Important Select models have this utility in BIOS, use the ...
... the recalibration has finished, the message "Press [Esc] key to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. To recalibrate the battery using BIOS: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as...7 Press ESC. If recalibration is not low, you the progress. The entire process takes several hours. To recalibrate the battery without using it but the battery charge is interrupted, you see a startup screen, press F2. Important Select models have this utility in BIOS, use the ...
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...them. Many Express Cards use a small amount of use the battery at the location shown on the Customer Care label. www.gateway.com 3 Completely discharge the battery. 4 After the battery is completely drained, reconnect your new battery a few times during the first several weeks of power while ...inserted, even if they are better for storage, but avoid frequent full discharges because this procedure, the battery charge indicator still does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at least once a month, even if it reach its maximum rated capacity. Important If...
...them. Many Express Cards use a small amount of use the battery at the location shown on the Customer Care label. www.gateway.com 3 Completely discharge the battery. 4 After the battery is completely drained, reconnect your new battery a few times during the first several weeks of power while ...inserted, even if they are better for storage, but avoid frequent full discharges because this procedure, the battery charge indicator still does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at least once a month, even if it reach its maximum rated capacity. Important If...
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...or mute speaker volume. • Turn off all scheduled tasks. • Turn off the display while you plan on page 66. Save the battery for them next to support pillars, in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to get maximum power savings.... For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on taking your notebook is not in -flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use an airplane/ automobile...
...or mute speaker volume. • Turn off all scheduled tasks. • Turn off the display while you plan on page 66. Save the battery for them next to support pillars, in Microsoft Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to get maximum power savings.... For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on taking your notebook is not in -flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use an airplane/ automobile...
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...power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to the hard drive. while your notebook's battery: • Sleep - If your notebook experiences a power outage while in Sleep mode, it switches to a low power state where devices, such ...reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. The notebook also writes all current memory (RAM) information to most devices except memory. ...
...power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to the hard drive. while your notebook's battery: • Sleep - If your notebook experiences a power outage while in Sleep mode, it switches to a low power state where devices, such ...reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. The notebook also writes all current memory (RAM) information to most devices except memory. ...
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...you are pre-defined for an extended period of power settings) let you : • Balanced - CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to extend battery life. In Sleep, Hybrid Exit Sleep, Hybrid Press the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode... to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. Use this plan if you want ...then is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - You can customize power settings from AC power outlets for you change the function of the defined power ...
...you are pre-defined for an extended period of power settings) let you : • Balanced - CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to extend battery life. In Sleep, Hybrid Exit Sleep, Hybrid Press the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode... to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. Use this plan if you want ...then is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - You can customize power settings from AC power outlets for you change the function of the defined power ...
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... if you selected, then click Save changes. To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com • High performance - The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power plan you are accustomed to under the other two power plans...plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings). This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 73 Your battery may not last as long as you want to gain performance.
... if you selected, then click Save changes. To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com • High performance - The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power plan you are accustomed to under the other two power plans...plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings). This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 73 Your battery may not last as long as you want to gain performance.