Gateway 3000, 3500 Owner's Manual

Gateway Notebook

User Guide

1Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using Your Computer guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet ne twork . . . . . . 25

Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Turning your wireless network on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

4 Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Using the DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Creating CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

5 Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

6 Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

7 Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Protecting your computer from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Restoring your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

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8 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Chapter 1

Getting Help

• Using the Gatewa y We b site

• Using Help and Support

• Using Your Co mputer guide

• Using online help

Chapter 1: Getting Help

Thank y ou for purchasing our notebook!

Y ou have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the m ost strin gent qual ity control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible.

Your new Gateway notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power.

Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition.

Gateway stands behind our value propo sition to our customers — to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast, considerate service.

We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for years to come.

Thank you again, from all of us at Gateway.

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Gateway Web site

Gatewa y W eb site

Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per we ek and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com

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Using eSupport

The eSupport site is divided into five major areas:

■ Support H ome

■ Product Support

■ Downloads

■ Contact Us

■ PC Too ls

Support Home

Click Suppor t Home, then click All Support Documents to access product documentation, specifications, and guides. You can also browse through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you have.

Click

Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive

library of how-to articles and videos on topics, such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive.

Product Support

Click Product Support to view a list of all the products that Gateway supports.

Downloads

Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your notebook. Click a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers.

All Downloads to walk through

Contact Us

Click Contact Us to access links to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see

“Telephone support” on page 97.

Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone

PC T ools

Click PC Tools to access utilities to help you manage your notebook.

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Help and Support

Your notebook includes Help and Support , an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and aut omated supp ort. Use He lp and Support to answer questions about W indows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook.

To start Help and Support:

■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.

You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.

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Searching for a topic

To search for a topic in Help and Support , type a word or phr ase (keyword) in the screen, then click the arrow button.

For each search, you receive the following search result types:

■ Suggested Topics - These topics are located in Help and Support and

are relevant to your search to pic.

■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and

Support and contain the words you entered in the

■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft

We b site and contain the words you entered in the must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.

To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want to view.

Search box located at the top of any Help and Support

Search box.

Search box. You

To view a topic, clic k the top ic name in the

Search Result s list.

Using Your Computer guide

In addition to this guide, the Using Y our Comp uter guide has been included on your hard drive. The Using Your Computer guide includes information on using Windows, using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics.

To acces s the Using Your Computer guide:

■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.

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Online help

Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a menu or by clicking a

You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.

Help button.

Help

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Chapter 2

Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook

• Identifying f eatures

• Locating your notebook’ s model an d serial number

• Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

• Locating the specifications f or yo ur notebook

• Purchasing accessories

Chapter 2: Checking Ou t Your Gateway Notebook

Front

Volume control

Microphone jack

Headphone jack

Memory card reader

LCD panel release latch

Component Icon Description

Vo l u m e c ontro l

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack.

Headphone jack Plug amplified speake rs or headphones in to this jack.

Memory card reader

■

Press the right side of the button to increase the volume.

■

Press the left side of the button to decrease the volume.

■

Press the button in to mute the volume.

The built-in s peak ers are turned off when speak ers or headphones are plugged into this jack.

Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into the memory card reader. For more infor mation, see “Using the

memory card reader” on page 43. The memory card

reader supports Memory Stick MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™.

, Memory Stick Pro®,

LCD panel release latch

Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch.

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Left side

Ventilation fan PC Card slotMonitor portModem jack

Component Icon Description

Modem jack Plug a modem cab le into this jack. For more information, see

“Connecting the dial-up modem” on page 24.

Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.

Warning: Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin.

Caution: Do not block or inse rt ob jects int o these sl ots. If these slots are b locked, y our notebook ma y ove rheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook.

Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are not obstr ucted. Do not use t he noteb ook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.

PC Card slot Insert one T ype II PC Card into this slot. F or more information ,

see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 45.

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Right side

IEEE 1394 port

USB ports

DVD/CD- RW or recordable D VD drive

Power/battery charge indicator

Power

connector

Component Icon Description

IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®)

device (such as a digital camcorder) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 por t.

USB por ts Plug USB devices ( such as a d iskette dr ive, flash dr ive,

printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.

DVD/CD-RW or recordable DVD drive

Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see “Using the DVD drive” on page 40. This drive may be a combinatio n DVD/CD-RW or recordable DVD drive. To determine the type of drive in the notebook, examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in “Identifying drive types” on page 40.

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Component Icon Description

Back

Power/ battery charge indic ator

■

LED solid blue - notebook is on, and if the notebook is connected to AC power, the battery is fully charged.

■

LED blinking blue - notebook is in Standby mode.

■

LED solid purple - battery is charging.

■

LED blinking p urple - ba ttery is ch arg ing a nd no teb ook i s in standby.

■

LED blinking red - battery charge is very low and has insufficient power to tur n on the notebook.

■

LED off - notebook is off.

Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.

Back

Kensington lock sl ot

Ethernet jack

Component Icon Description

Kensington™ lock slot

Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet netwo rk cable into this jack. The other

Secure your notebook to an object by c onnecting a K ensington cable lock to this slot.

end of the cable can be plugged into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. For more information, see “Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet

network” on page25.

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Bottom

Battery

latch

System

label

Hard drive

bay

Memory bay

Battery lock

Component Description

Battery Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into AC power. Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more infor mation, see “Changing

batteries” on page 53.

System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see

“Identifyi ng your mode l” on page 16.

Hard drive bay The hard drive is l ocated i n this bay. For more in formation, see

“Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 63.

Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. For more information, see

“Adding or replacing memory” on page 59.

Battery lock Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see “Changing

batteries” on page 53.

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Ke yboard area

Keyboard area

Power button

Keyboard

Status indicators

Touchpad

Component Icon Description

Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the

power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” in which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.

Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized, 86-key keyboard. For

more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 30.

T ouchp ad Provides all th e functionality o f a mouse. F or more inf ormation,

see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 34.

Status indicators

Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see “Status indicators” on page 29.

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Using Your Computer

Chapter 2: Checking Ou t Your Gateway Notebook

Identifying your model

Important The label s shown in t his sectio n are for infor mationa l

purposes only. Label information v aries by model, f eatures ordered, and location.

Gatewa y model and serial number

The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance.

Website: www.gateway.com Online Support: www.gateway.com/support Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No:

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your operating system.

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Finding your specif ications

Finding y our specifications

For more information about your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway’s eSupport page at

support.gateway.com

Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information, see “Using eSupport” on page 4.

. The eSupport page also has links to additional

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Accessories

T o order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com.

Batteries

If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. See “Changing batteries” on page 53 for more information about using an additional battery.

Carrying cases

Gateway has large-capacity c arrying cases if you need ad ditional space for accessories or supplies.

Memory

Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphic s programs, use a lot of memory . If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory. See “Adding or replacing

memory” on page 59 for more information.

Printers

You can attach almost any type of printer to your notebo ok. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white.

Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents.

Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents.

USB flash drive

Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to another computer.

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Chapter 3

Getting Started

• Installing the battery

• Connecting the AC adapter

• Connecting the dial- up modem

• Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network

• Turning your notebook on and off

• Using the status indicators , keyb oard, and the EZ Pad touchpad

• Adjusting the v olume

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Installing the battery

To install the battery:

1 Close the LCD panel. 2 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3 Hold the battery label-side down and slide it into the open battery

slot until the battery clicks into place.

4 Slide the battery lock to the locked position.

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Connecting the AC adap ter

Connecting the A Cadapter

You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook’s battery . The battery was shipped to you partially charged. You should use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. Allow three hours for the battery to fully charge.

Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your

notebook on battery pow er f or the first time , the ba ttery life may be much shorter than you expect. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery may need to be recalibrated. For information on recalibrating the ba ttery , see “Recalibrati ng the battery” on

page 51.

To connect the AC adapter:

1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

Caution Make sure that you us e the AC adapter that came with your

notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway.

Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged.

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2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook’s power connector.

3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

The power/battery charge indicator turns on (see “Right side” on

page 12 for the location of the power/battery charge indicator). If

the power/battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until it turns on:

a Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in. b Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on and off.

4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn off your

notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC power until the power/battery charge indicator turns blue.

Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The

AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The ACadapter has dangerous v o ltages that can cause serious inju ry or death. Contact Gate wa y abo ut returning defective AC adapters.

Important If the power/battery charge indicator does not turn blue

after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at

support.gateway.com

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Connecting the AC adap ter

Protecting from pow er source pr oblems

During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge prote ctor, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your notebook.

Warning High voltages can enter your notebook through both the

power cord and the modem connection. To protect your notebook and av oid electrical shoc k, use a surge pro tector. If you hav e a telephon e modem, use a s urge protector th at has a modem jack . If you hav e a cable m odem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the modem.

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Connecting the dial-up modem

Your notebook has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a standard telephone line.

Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger

telecommunications line cord.

To connect the modem:

1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the

left side of your notebook.

2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack.

The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.

3 Start your notebook, then start your communications program.

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Gateway 3000, 3500 Owner's Manual

Contents

Getting Help

Gateway Web site

Using eSupport

Support Home

Product Support

Downloads

Contact Us

PC T ools

Help and Support

Searching for a topic

Using Your Computer guide

Online help

Front

Left side

Right side

Back

Bottom

Ke yboard area

Identifying your model

Gatewa y model and serial number

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

Finding your specif ications

Accessories

Getting Started

Installing the battery

Protecting from pow er source pr oblems

Connecting the dial-up modem