B. Power buttonPress to turn power ON or OFF. Can also be
C. KeyboardProvides full functionality of a desktop com-
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Provides sharp, crisp resolution with backlit
anti-glare screen.
configured to Suspend/Resume mode.
puter keyboard. Many of these keys have
been assigned alternate functions, including
shortcut keys for Windows 95 and Windows
98, Status Display menus, and numeric keypad.
ComponentDescription
D. SpeakersProvide high quality sound reproduction for
software and audio CDs.
E. CD-ROM drive/Diskette
drive combination module
F. EZ Pad™ TouchPad Controls the cursor movement on the screen.
G. Hard drive access cover
panel
H. Power LEDIndicates that the power status mode:
I. Battery LEDIndicates the battery status mode:
The CD-ROM drive reads data CDs or audio
CDs. The diskette drive accepts 3.5-inch diskettes.
Buttons below the pad function as left and
right mouse buttons for clicking.
Opens to reveal and remove hard disk drive.
• Steady green light indicates power is on and
computer is in operation.
• Flashing green light indicates that the computer is in standby or suspend mode.
• No LED indicates that the system power is
off.
• Green light indicates that the battery is fully
charged.
• Yellow light indicates that the battery is
charging.
• Red light indicates that a battery malfunction.
• No LED indicates that the system is running
on the battery because the AC adapter is
either not connected or is not providing
power to the computer.
J. System status indica-
tors
(LCM - Liquid Crystal
Module)
Indicates that the system status modes.
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System Status Indicators
IndicatorIconDescription
A. Hard drive
access light
B. CD-ROM/Dis-
kette disk drive
C. Caps lockIndicates that the caps lock in on. When the
D. Pad lockIndicates that the pad lock is on. When the
E. Scroll lockIndicates that the scroll lock is on. When
Indicates that the hard drive is in use.
Indicates that the CD-ROM or the diskette
drive is in use.
Caps lock light is on, you type in all capital
letters.
Pad lock light is on, you can access the
embedded numeric keypad.
Scroll lock light is on, some programs allow
you to scroll through large volumes of text.
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Left side
ComponentIconDescription
A. Volume wheelAdjusts built-in speaker volume, external
speaker, and headphone volume. Other port
volume levels are controlled by multimedia software.
B. PC Card slotsAccepts two Type II PC Cards or one Type II
Card.
C. Eject buttonsEjects the PC Cards from the PC Card slots.
D. SpeakerProvides high quality sound reproduction for
software and audio CDs.
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook 5
Back
PortIconDescription
A. Parallel port
(LPT1)
B. Joystick/MIDI
port
C. Fast IR (Infra-
red) port
D. MicConnect an external microphone to this port.
E. Line inRecords from another computer, stereo
F. Line outConnect an amplified speaker to this port.
G.Speaker out/
Headphone jack
Connect parallel device such as a printer to
this port.
Connect a game joystick or an electronic
MIDI musical instrument this port. The port
provides both MIDI In and Out capabilities.
Sends infrared signals between the notebook
and a remote device that uses infrared (for
example, another computer, printer, or other
peripheral). Place infrared devices up to 3
feet (1 meter) apart.
Connecting an external microphone will disable the built-in microphone.
equipment, or a VCR.
The Line out port is not capable of driving
unamplified speakers or headphones.
Connect external speakers or headphones to
this port. Supports small unamplified speakers. (1/8-inch/3.5-mm jack.)
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PortIconDescription
H. Composite
Video Out port
I. Composite
Video In port
J. Reset switchRestarts the notebook, if necessary. Insert a
K. Kensington lockAttach Kensington lock to this port.
L. PS/2 portConnect an external mouse or keyboard to
M.Serial portConnect an optional serial device to this port.
N. VGA portConnect a VGA monitor cable to this port.
O.Docking station
port
Lets you view your notebook’s display on a
TV screen by connecting the notebook to the
TV or VCR using a standard video cable.
Lets you display NTSC/PAL format video on
your notebook’s screen from a VCR or video
camera using a standard video cable.
paper clip to press switch.
this port.
Connect an optional docking station to this
port.
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook 7
Right Side
ComponentIconDescription
A. SpeakerProvides high quality sound reproduction for
software and audio CDs.
B. USB portsPlug optional USB serial devices into these
ports.
C. Power connectorConnect an AC power adapter to this port.
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Bottom
ComponentDescription
A. Flip footFlips out to tilt the notebook.
B. Back ports cover (open
position)
C. System identification
label
D. Memory bayOpen the memory bay cover to install or
E. Battery pack baySlide battery pack into bay for battery power
F. Battery release latchSlide the latch to release the battery pack
G.Combination module
release latch
H. Combination modulePull here to remove combination module
Flips open to reveal ports.
Provides product model number, serial number, display type, and processor speed.
remove SO-DIMM memory modules.
and battery charging.
from the battery pack bay.
Slide the latch to release the combination
drive module from the bay.
after sliding the release latch.
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook 9
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Chapter 2:
Using Your
System
Connecting AC Power........................................... 12
Using the Keyboard............................................... 15
EZ Pad Pointing Device........................................ 20
Using an External Mouse or Keyboard................ 21
Swapping Option Bay Modules............................ 22
Using the Audio..................................................... 25
Using Disc Media (CD-ROM)..............................28
Removing or Replacing the Hard Disk Drive...... 30
Using PC Cards ..................................................... 32
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports......................... 34
Using Fast IR Ports................................................ 34
Using the Composite Video Ports......................... 35
Caution!
Replace the power cord if it
becomes damaged. The
replacement cord must be
of the same type and
voltage rating as the
original cord.
Warning!
Do not attempt to
disassemble the AC
adapter. The AC adapter
has no user-replaceable or
user-serviceable parts
inside. The AC adapter has
dangerous voltages that
can cause serious personal
injury or death. Contact
Gateway about returning
defective AC adapters.
Connecting AC Power
Your notebook is powered by one of the longest-lasting batteries available
and was shipped to you charged, ready to use. You might, however, want to
use the AC adapter to provide a constant supply of power while you are
checking out some of the features.
Connecting the AC adapter
1. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2. Plug the AC adapter into your notebook’s power connector.
3. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
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Starting Up
Power button
Slide the latch on the front face of your notebook to the right to release the
cover and open up your notebook. To turn on your notebook, press the
power button, located in the upper left corner on the notebook surface, close
to the left LCD hinge.
The power button on your system is preset in On/Off mode. However, you
can set it to function either in On/Off or Suspend/Resume mode using the
setup screens (see “Using the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 49).
Chapter 2: Using Your System 13
Note:
This system ships with the
“Auto dim with battery”
feature enabled. Auto dim
cuts LCD power 50% when
your notebook is operating
on battery power.
LCD Panel
Your notebook features a color LCD XGA panel providing sharp, crisp
resolution and up to 256K (18 bits per pixel) color depth.
Tilt your notebook’s entire cover forward or backward to adjust the viewing
angle. Press the F
control display brightness.
N key together with the up arrow and down arrow keys to
Some screens may have a small number of colored dots. This is normal and
does not affect the overall screen image.
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Using the Keyboard
Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that has the full functionality of
a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned
alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for
specific system operations, and pad lock keys for the numeric keypad.
Function keys
for function key
combinations
Function Key
Chapter 2: Using Your System 15
Function keys
Press the FN key together with one of the following keys (with blue letters)
to get these “on-the-fly” functions:
Key
Combination
+
Description
Displays the power status in the upper left corner of the
Windows desktop. Press the key combination again to
make the display disappear.
Toggles between the LCD display, external monitor, both
displays at the same time, or TV display (NTSC or PAL
format). See “LCD Panel” on Page 14.
Windows 95: LCD and Hard Drive shut off. Pressing any
key will bring them back within a few seconds.
Windows 98: System goes to sleep. Pressing the power
button will bring the system out of sleep mode.
Makes temporary changes to the power management
(PM) mode settings by toggling the setting options:
• PM ON enables power management with AC or battery
power.
• PM DC enables power management when the notebook is using battery power only.
• PM OFF disables power management.
The selected option is not saved when the system is
turned off. The power management settings selected in
the BIOS setup program take effect when the system is
restarted.
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Key
Combination
+
Description
Makes changes to the video source (VIDEOSRC)
settings by toggling the settings from:
DVD, select if using your DVD drive (optional)
TV IN, select if using the Composite Video In port
PCMCIA, select if using a zoomed video card in PCM-
CIA slot
DISABLED
After about 30 seconds, the display disappears.
Enables the Pad Lock function so you can use the
numeric keypad.
The Pad Lock icon stays lit while this function is
enabled. Press the key combination again to make the
display disappear.
In some programs you can scroll through large volumes
of text.
The Scroll Lock icon stays lit as long as this function
is enabled.
In some programs this key combination pauses the display when text is scrolling quickly. Press any key to continue the text flow.
In some programs this key combination breaks text
scrolling in a DOS screen.
Increases LCD brightness and displays the brightness
meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the
changes. Use the
display disappear
FN+F2 key combination to make the
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Key
Description
Combination
+
Decreases LCD brightness and displays the brightness
meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the
changes. Use the
display disappear.
FN+F2 key combination to make the
Special keys
The following keys help you use shortcuts when working with some
software:
KeyDescription
Use this key to display the Windows Start menu.
Use this key to provide quick access to shortcut menus
and help assistants in Windows.
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