Gateway 8510, 8550, M-68, MX8520, MX8530 Owner's Manual
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Gateway Notebook
User Guide
Contents
1 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Using Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using Your Computer guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network . . . . . . 24 Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
4 Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using the DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Creating CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Modifying television settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Connecting a video camera to your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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5 Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
6 Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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7 Using the Optional Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Connecting to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Attaching to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
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Disconnecting from the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Securing your port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
8 Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Protecting your notebook from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Restoring your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Microsoft System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Reinstalling programs and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Restoring your notebook to the original configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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9 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Chapter 1
Getting Help
•Using the Gateway Web site
•Using Help and Support
•Using BigFix
•Using Your Computer guide
•Using online help
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Thank you for purchasing our notebook!
You 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 most stringent quality 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 proposition 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
Gateway Web site
Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
Using Support
The Support site is divided into seven major areas:
■Support Home
■Product Support
■Downloads
■Customer Service
■Upgrade Center
■Resources
■Contact Us
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Support Home
Click Support Home, then click Computers. To view support documents for your notebook, type your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit.
Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all Gateway notebooks.
Product Support
Click Product Support to view a list of all the products that Gateway supports.
Downloads
Click 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 Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers.
Customer Service
Click Customer Service to view information about your account and general information about warranties and special offers.
Upgrade Center
Click Upgrade Center to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook.
Resources
Click Resources to access utilities to help you manage your notebook.
Contact Us
Click Contact Us to access links to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see “Telephone support” on page 114.
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Help and Support
Help and Support
Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows 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 phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support 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 topic.
■Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box.
■Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search box. You 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.
To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list.
BigFix
Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon to open BigFix.
To start BigFix:
■Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix.
To learn more about using BigFix:
■From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial.
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Using Your Computer guide
In addition to this guide, the Using Your Computer 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 access the Using Your Computer guide:
■Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
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 Help menu or by clicking a Help button.
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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.
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Chapter 2
Checking Out Your
Gateway Notebook
•Identifying features
•Locating your notebook’s model and serial number
•Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
•Locating the specifications for your notebook
•Purchasing accessories
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Identifying your model
Important The labels shown in this section are for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.
Gateway 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.
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Finding your specifications
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.
Finding your specifications
For more information about your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway’s Support site at support.gateway.com. The Support site also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information, see “Gateway Web site” on page 3.
Accessories
To 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 58 for more information about using an additional battery.
Carrying cases
Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies.
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Memory
Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics 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 65 for more information.
Port replicators
Although you can attach devices directly to your notebook, a port replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel with your notebook, you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead of unplugging all the devices.
A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your notebook. See “Using the Optional Port Replicator” on page 73 for more information about using a port replicator with your notebook.
Printers
You can attach almost any type of printer to your notebook. 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
•Using the keyboard and the EZ Pad touchpad
•Adjusting the volume
•Connecting to a wireless network
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Installing the battery
To install the battery:
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Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
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.
Connecting the AC adapter
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 power for the first time, the battery 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 battery, see “Recalibrating the battery” on page 57.
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Connecting the AC adapter
To connect the AC adapter:
1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
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2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook’s power connector.
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3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see “Front” on page 10 for the location of the battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in.
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 battery charge indicator turns blue.
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Protecting from power source problems
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, 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 avoid electrical shock, use a surge protector. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, 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
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.
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3 Start your notebook, then start your communications program.
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Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network
Your notebook has a network jack that you can use to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network.
To connect to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network:
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3 Start your notebook.
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