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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 advanced...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 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 ...
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 advanced...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 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 ...
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...The replacement cord must be damaged. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may be recalibrated. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the battery to fully charge the battery. To connect the AC adapter: 1 ...rating as the original cord or your notebook on page 68. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may need to you expect. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting the AC ...
...The replacement cord must be damaged. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Allow three hours for three hours, the battery may be recalibrated. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the battery to fully charge the battery. To connect the AC adapter: 1 ...rating as the original cord or your notebook on page 68. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for the first time, the battery life may need to you expect. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting the AC ...
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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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... the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on battery power. Recharging the battery The battery recharges while it is installed and your battery charge indicator displays what looks like an inaccurate charge, you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on . 66 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway...
... the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on battery power. Recharging the battery The battery recharges while it is installed and your battery charge indicator displays what looks like an inaccurate charge, you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on . 66 CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway...
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... Customer Care label. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are not being used. 69 Important If, after completing this puts additional strain on page 2. Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we recommend that you do not need them. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the...
... Customer Care label. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are not being used. 69 Important If, after completing this puts additional strain on page 2. Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we recommend that you do not need them. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the...
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... Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so you do not use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. If you plan on taking your notebook. Save the..., and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use alternate power sources whenever possible. • If traveling internationally, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. For more information about using your AC power...
... Office and other applications. • Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so you do not use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. If you plan on taking your notebook. Save the..., and under banks of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use alternate power sources whenever possible. • If traveling internationally, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. For more information about using your AC power...
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... settings on your notebook saves all memory information to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. This is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Use this plan if you change the function of time. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to ... You can customize power ...for you want ...then is automatically turned off . In Sleep, Hybrid Exit Sleep, Hybrid Press the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. to extend battery life. This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook.
... settings on your notebook saves all memory information to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. This is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Use this plan if you change the function of time. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to ... You can customize power ...for you want ...then is automatically turned off . In Sleep, Hybrid Exit Sleep, Hybrid Press the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. to extend battery life. This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook.
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... Start, then click Help and Support. 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. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 73 Use this plan if you selected, then...
... Start, then click Help and Support. 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. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 73 Use this plan if you selected, then...
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... avoid damage. Charge often, but do not try to four weeks, the battery could fully discharge because the battery circuitry itself consumes power. Batteries with frequent recharges, are better for longer than one way to extend their life and to recharge the battery more likely to be used every three to four weeks. Make sure...
... avoid damage. Charge often, but do not try to four weeks, the battery could fully discharge because the battery circuitry itself consumes power. Batteries with frequent recharges, are better for longer than one way to extend their life and to recharge the battery more likely to be used every three to four weeks. Make sure...
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www.gateway.com 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 plans 72 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 source ...R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating 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...
www.gateway.com 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 plans 72 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 source ...R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating 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...
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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 advanced...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 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 ...
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 advanced...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 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 ...
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...to be recalibrated. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the first time, the battery life may need to disassemble the AC adapter. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power ...information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for three hours, the battery may be damaged. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that came with your notebook on page 68. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. CHAPTER 3: Setting ...
...to be recalibrated. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for the first time, the battery life may need to disassemble the AC adapter. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power ...information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on battery power for three hours, the battery may be damaged. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that came with your notebook on page 68. The replacement cord must be of the same type purchased from Gateway. CHAPTER 3: Setting ...
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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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... indicator, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 6. While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on battery power. Recharging the battery The battery recharges while it is installed and your battery charge indicator displays what looks like an inaccurate charge, you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on . 66 When...
... indicator, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 6. While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on battery power. Recharging the battery The battery recharges while it is installed and your battery charge indicator displays what looks like an inaccurate charge, you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on . 66 When...
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... maximum rated capacity. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are not being used. 69 For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the battery. Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we recommend that you do not need them. Important If, after completing this puts additional strain on page...
... maximum rated capacity. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are not being used. 69 For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on the battery. Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we recommend that you do not need them. Important If, after completing this puts additional strain on page...
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..., or an automobile cigarette lighter, use alternate power sources whenever possible. • If traveling internationally, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. The display stays off until you open the panel again. • Use Hibernate mode for maximum power ...adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a power adapter. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. For more information about traveling with Your Notebook" on page 77. If you...
..., or an automobile cigarette lighter, use alternate power sources whenever possible. • If traveling internationally, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. The display stays off until you open the panel again. • Use Hibernate mode for maximum power ...adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you cannot use a power adapter. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. For more information about traveling with Your Notebook" on page 77. If you...
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...Press the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. You can select one of time. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to extend battery life. If your notebook ...and you are pre-defined for an extended period of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. Changing ...power settings 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 - On Enter Sleep or Press FN+F3. This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook. Three...
...Press the power Sleep, or Hibernate Sleep, or button. You can select one of time. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to extend battery life. If your notebook ...and you are pre-defined for an extended period of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. Changing ...power settings 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 - On Enter Sleep or Press FN+F3. This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook. Three...
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...the keyword power plan in order to gain performance. Your battery may not last as long as you want to under the other two power plans. The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power plan you are accustomed to use. - www.gateway.com • High performance - Use this plan if ... then click Help and Support. To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 73 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings).
...the keyword power plan in order to gain performance. Your battery may not last as long as you want to under the other two power plans. The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power plan you are accustomed to use. - www.gateway.com • High performance - Use this plan if ... then click Help and Support. To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. This power plan sacrifices battery life in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 73 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings).
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... that nothing will be dropped on . This only adds strain. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Maintaining the battery The life span of charge, and so on it is important. Short battery life is about 1.5 to store it away. Batteries with frequent recharges, are better for years, they may not work when you will cut off the...
... that nothing will be dropped on . This only adds strain. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Maintaining the battery The life span of charge, and so on it is important. Short battery life is about 1.5 to store it away. Batteries with frequent recharges, are better for years, they may not work when you will cut off the...
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... 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...
... 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...