CONVERTIBLE NOTEBOOK
REFERENCEGUIDE
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Contents
Chapter 1: About This Reference . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Accessing your online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Contacting Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Note book. . . . . 5
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 3: Setting U p and Getting Started . . 13
Working safely and comf ortably . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Reducing eye strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setting up your computer desk and chair . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Sitting at your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 16
Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . . . . . . . . .19
Starting your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Waking up your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Turning off your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . .22
Using the status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Using the tablet control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Programming the Windows Journal button . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the optional fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Running the TouchStrip Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Enrolling your fingerprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the Fingerprint Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the fingerprint reader features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Converting from notebook to tablet mode . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Changing display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the digital pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Storing and removing the digital pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pen lost alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Bluetooth radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 49
Changing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using an optional port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Installing a printer or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Connecting an IEEE 1394 device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Viewing the display on a projecto r, monitor, or television . 58
Adjusting the display properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Using the projector or monitor fo r a presentation . . . . .61
Chapter 5: Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Recharging the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Replacing the main battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Installing the optional multibay battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Recalibrating the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Getting the most from your batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Maximizing battery performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Changing convertible notebook power settings . . . . . . . . . . .71
Changing the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook. . . 75
Packing your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Traveling by air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Chapter 7: Main taining Your Notebook . . . . . 81
Caring for your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Digital pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Cleaning your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Cleaning the convertible notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Maintaining the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Storing batteries 86
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Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Recovering your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Recovering pre-installed softw are and drivers . . . . . . . . 88
Using Microsoft System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . . 96
Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98
Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook. . . . . . . 99
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Digital pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Diskette drive (external) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Networks (wired) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Networks (wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Touchpad or pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Appendix A: Legal Information. . . . . . . . . . . 139
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
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CHAPTER1
About This R eference
• About this guide
• Accessing your online Us er Guide
• Gateway contact information
• Micro soft C ertificat e of Aut henticity
• For more information
Important
The color of your notebook may vary from the pictures in this reference
guide.
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About this guide
This guide includes information and maintenance instructions
that are specific to your model of Gateway convertible
notebook. For all other notebook information, see your online
User Gu ide.
Acces sing your online Us er Guide
In addition to this guide, your online User Guid e has been
included on your hard drive. Your User Guid e is an in-depth,
easy-to-read manual that includes information on the
foll o wi ng to pi c s:
• Help and technical support
• Using and customizing Windows and other software
• Using the Internet
• Protecting your files
• Playing and rec ording media
• Networking
To access your online User Guide:
• Click or tap (Start), All Programs, then click or tap
Gateway Documentatio n.
Gate wa y contac t infor mation
Contac ting Gate wa y Cust omer Care
Your Setup Guide contains information about contacting
Gateway Customer Care.
Gate w ay mo del and se rial numbe r
A 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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Micr osof t Cer tificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the
bottom of your convertible notebook includes the product key
code for your operating system.
For more information
For more information about your convertible notebook, visit
Gateway’s Support page at www.gateway.com
address shown on your convertible notebook’s label. The
Support page also has links to additional Gateway
documentation and detailed specifications.
or the Web
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Checking Out Y our Not ebook
• Front
• Left
• Right
• Bottom
• Keyboard area
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Digital pen
Speaker
Micr op h on e j a ck
Headphone jack
LCD panel release latch
Memory card reader
Speaker
Component Icon Description
Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or
LCD panel release
latch
Digital pen Write , tap , and input dir ectl y on your con ve rtible
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in
Headphone jack Plug amplified s peak ers or he adphones int o this
Memory card
reader
amplified speakers are not plugged in.
Press to op en the LCD pane l.
notebook’s display using the di gital p en.
microphone is turned off while an external
microphone is connected.
jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when
speakers or headphones are plugged into this
jack.
Insert a memo ry ca rd from a digi tal ca mera,
MP3 player, PDA, or cellular tele phon e into the
memory card reader. For more information, see
“Using the memory card read er” on page 53.
The memory card reader supports Memory
Stick®, Mem ory St ick Pro®, M ini Se cure
Digital®, MultiMediaCard™,
RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and
xD-Picture cards.
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Power
connector
Docking
port
Monitor
port
Ethernet
jack
USB
ports
IEEE 1394
port
PCCard
slot
Component Icon Description
Powe r co n n e cto r Plug the AC adapter cabl e in to this conn ector.
Docking port Connect the optional port replicator to this port.
Monitor port Plug an analog VG A monitor or pr oject or into this
Ethernet jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack.
USB p ort s Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash
IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE1394 (also known as Firewire
Warning: P o wer is pas sed thr ough this port. This
docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use
only with port replicators designed for your
Gateway convertible notebook.
port. For mo re informat ion, see “Viewing the
display on a projector, monitor, or television” on
page 58.
The other 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 broadband modem or
network” on pag e 19.
drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or
mouse) into these ports.
®
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) device (such as a digital camcorder or
i.Link
MP3 player) into this 4-pin IEEE1394 port.
or
PCCard s lot Insert one T ypeII PCCard into this slot. For more
information, see “Adding and removing a
PCCard ” on page 55.
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Modular bay
Ventilation fan
Kensington lockslot
Modem jack
Component Icon Description
Modular bay Insert a module such as a CD drive, combination
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.
DVD/CD-RW drive, multi- format DVD±RW d rive,
or a multibay battery into this bay. For more
information, see “Changing modules” on
page 50.
To determine the type of drive in the modular
bay, examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and
compare the logo to those listed in “Identifying
drive types” on pag e 51.
Important: T o order a module other than t he one
that ca me with your convert ibl e no teboo k,
contact Gateway.
Warning: Do not work with the convertible
notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents ar e
blocked, the convertible notebook may become
hot enoug h to harm your s kin.
Caution: Do not bloc k or inser t objects i nto the se
slots. If these slots are blocked, your convertible
notebook ma y ov erheat re sulting in unex pect ed
shutdown or permanent damage to the
convertible notebook.
Caution: Provide adequate space around your
convertible notebook so air vents are not
obstr uc ted . Do not u se t he con v ert ible n ote book
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
Kensington™
lock slot
Modem jack Plug a dial-up modem cable into this jack. For
Secure your convertible notebook to an object
by connecting a Kensington cab le lock to th is
slot.
more information , see “Connecting the dial-up
modem” on page 18.
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Bottom
Memory
bay
Modular bay
latch
Modular bay
Customer
care label
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Batter y l atch
Main batte ry
Batter y l ock
Digital pen
Hard
drive
bay
Pen
latch
Component Icon Description
Customer
Care label
Modular bay Insert a module such as a CD drive, combination
Modular bay
latch
Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay. For more
Includes the Customer Care contact information. For
more information, see “Gateway contact information”
on page2.
DVD/CD-RW drive, multi-format DVD±RW drive, or a
multibay battery into this bay. For more information,
see “Changing modules” on page50.
To determine the type of drive in the modular bay,
examine the drive tra y’s plastic cov er and compare the
logo to th ose li sted i n “Identifying drive types” on
page 51.
Important: To order a module other than the one that
came with your convertible notebook, contact
Gateway.
Slide to relea se t he modul e . F or mor e inf o rmat ion, s ee
“Changing modules” on page 50.
information, see “Adding or replacing memory
modules” on page101.
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Component Icon Description
Battery latch Slide to relea se the m ain b attery. For m ore
Main battery Provides power when the convertible notebook is not
Battery lock Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see
Hard drive
bay
Pen l atc h Slide to release the digital pen.
Digital pen Write, tap, and input directly on your convertible
information, see “Changing batteries” on page 65.
plugged into ACpower.
“Changing batteries” on page65.
The hard drive is located in this bay. For more
information, see “Replacing the hard drive kit” on
page 104.
notebook’s display using the digital pen.
Keyboard area
Tablet control bu ttons/S tatus indic ators
Microphone
Power b u tton
Power
button
lock
Keyboard
Optional
fingerprint
reader
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Component Icon Description
Fingerprint
reader
(optional)
Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer
Microphone Record audio through this microphone. The built-in
Tabl et con tr ol
buttons
Status
indicators
Powe r button Press to turn the p ower on or off . Y ou can als o configur e
Power bu tton
lock
Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more
Provi des enhanced security. For more information, see
“Using the optional fingerprint reader” on page 34.
keyboard. For more information, see “Using the
keybo ard ” o n p a ge 25.
microphone is turned o ff whi le an ex tern al mic rophone
is connecte d. For the location of y o ur microphone jack,
see “Front” on page6.
See “Using the tablet control buttons” on page29 for
a description of each button.
Inform you when a driv e is in use or when a butt on has
been press ed that af f ects ho w the k e ybo ard is us ed. Fo r
more information, see “Using the status indicators” on
page 23.
the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For more
information on configuring the power button mode,
see “Changing advanced settings” on page73.
Locks th e power button so the conver tibl e no teboo k
cannot be accidentl y tur ne d off when using it in tablet
mode.
information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on
page 39.
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CHAPTER3
Setting Up and Getting Star ted
• Working saf ely and comf ort ably
• Connecting t he AC adapter
• Connecting the dial-up modem
• Connecting to a br oadband modem or
network
• Starting your con v ertible not ebook
• T urning off y our convertible notebook
• Rest arting (rebooting) y our conv ertible
notebook
• Using the status indicators
• Using the keyboard
• Using the tablet control butt ons
• Using t he opti onal f ingerpr int re ader
• Using the EZPad t ouchpad
• Using the display
• Using the digital pen
• Adjusting the volume
• T urning y our wirele ss radio on or of f
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Wo rking safel y and comfortably
Before using your convertible notebook, follow these general
guidelines for set ting up a safe and comf ortable w ork area and
avoiding discomfort and strain:
• Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor.
• Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of
sight.
• Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest.
• Although notebooks are so meti mes c alled “l aptop s,” do
not use your con v er tible not ebook while it r e sts on y our
unprotected lap. Convertible notebook operating
temperatures can become quite high, incr easing the risk
of burns to your legs. Instead, use a laptop desk to
protect your legs.
• Do not use the convertible notebook on any soft,
conforming surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet,
or a sofa . S oft su rfac es can b loc k yo ur conv ert ib le
notebook’ s venti lation openings, leading t o ove rheating,
permanent damage to your convertible notebook, and
fire danger . Instead, place your con v ertible notebook on
a rigid, hard surface, and make sure that you keep the
ventilation openings on the sides clear.
Warning
Do not use your convertible notebook on a soft surface, such as
your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. You must keep your convertible
notebook’ s ve ntilation ope nings c lear of obs tructio ns, or y our con vertibl e
notebook may overheat, increasing the risk of fire and personal injury.
Reduc ing e y e strain
Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the
screen or shine directly into your eyes.
• Position the comput er desk and screen so you can avoid
glare on your screen and light shining directly into your
eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on
windows, and by installing a glare screen filter.
• Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use
your convertible notebook in a dark room.
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• Avoid f ocusing y our eye s on your screen f or long periods
of time. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room,
and try to focus on distant objects.
• Where feasible, keep your head vertical while looking at
the sc ree n. I f yo u use an exte rnal keyboa rd, rai se t he
convertible notebook so t he top of its sc reen is no higher
than eye level.
Setting up your comp uter de sk and chair
When you are setting up your computer desk and chair, make
sure that the desk is the appropriat e height and the chair helps
you maintain good posture.
• Select a flat surface for your computer desk.
• Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands
and arms are positioned parallel to the floor when you
use the keyboard and touchpad. If the desk is not
adjustable or is too tall, consider using an adjustable
chair to control your arm’s height above the keyboard.
• Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes
your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed.
• Position y our chair s o the k ey board is at or slig htly below
the lev el of y our elbow . Thi s position lets y our s houlders
relax while you type.
• Adjust the chair height, adjust the f orward tilt of the s eat,
or use a footrest to distri bute your weight evenly on the
chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs.
• Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower
curve of your spine. You can use a pillow or cushion to
provide extra back support.
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• Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. Make
sure that they are in a relaxed position when you type.
• Do not slouch forward or lean far back. Sit with your back
straight so your knees, hips, and elbows form right
angles when you work.
• Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs.
• Avoid twisting your torso or neck.
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Av oiding discomf or t and injury fr om r epetitiv e strain
• Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition.
• Take breaks to change your position, stretch your
muscles, and relieve your eyes.
• Find ways to break up the work day, and schedule a
variety of tasks.
Connec ting the A C adapter
Y ou can run your convertible notebook us ing an A Cadapter or
your convertible notebook’s main and optional multibay
batteries. The batteries were shipped to you partially charged.
You sho ul d use th e AC ada p ter ri gh t a way to fu lly ch a rge th e
batte ries . A ll ow th ree ho ur s for the ba tteri es to fu lly cha rge.
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 t hat can cau se seriou s injury or deat h. C ontac t Gat ew a y about retu rning
defective AC adapters.
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Caution
Make su re th a t you us e th e AC ad ap ter th a t c am e w ith you r c onver t ibl e
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 convertible notebook may be
damaged.
Important
If the batteries are not fully charged before you use your convertible
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 batte rie s may n ee d to be re cal ib rated . Fo r in forma tio n on
recalibrating the batteries, see “Recalibrat ing the batteries ” on page 67.
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To connect the AC adapter:
1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2 Connect the ACadapter to your convertible notebook’s
power connector.
3 Plug the powe r c ord in to a wal l ou tl et. The ba tter y
charge indicator turns on (see “Using the status
indicators” on pag e 23 for the location of the battery
charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does
not turn on, complete the following steps until it turns
on:
• Unplug the adapter from your con vertible notebook ,
then plug it back in.
• Press FN+F1 to tog gle th e s ta tus li gh ts on a nd o ff.
• Ma ke sure the p ower cord i s firmly att ached to the
ACadapter.
• P lug th e po wer cord i nto a di ffere nt wa ll ou tle t.
4 When you finish using your conv ertible notebook f or the
first time, turn off your convertible notebook and leave
it connected to ACpower until the battery charge
indicator turns blue.
Important
If the bat tery c har ge indica tor does n ot turn blue a ft er thr ee hours,
contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on the Customer
Care label. For more information, see “Gateway contact information” on
page2.
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Prot ecting f rom po wer s ource pr oblems
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming
into your convertible notebook can increase to levels far above
normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect
your convertible notebook and peripheral devices by
connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage
surges and prevents them from reaching your convertible
notebook.
Warning
High voltages can enter your convertible notebook through both the
power cord and the modem connection. To protect your convertible notebook
and avoi d el ec tric al sho c k, u se a su rg e protect or. If you ha v e a t ele phone mo dem,
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.
Connec ting the dial-up modem
Your convertible 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 (for example, No.
24 AWG) UL-listed or CSA-certified telecommunication line cord for your dialup
modem connection.
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To connect the modem:
1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem
jack on your convertible notebook.
2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a t elephone
wall jack.
Important
The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.
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Connec ting to a br oadband modem or netw ork
Y our conv ertible notebook ha s a network jac k that you can us e
to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet
network.
To connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a wir ed
Ethernet network:
1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network
jack on your convertible notebook.
2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a cable
modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network jack.
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Warning
Do not work with the convertible notebook resting on your lap. If the air
vents are blocked, the convertible notebook may become hot enough to harm
your s ki n.
Caution
Prov ide a dequat e spac e ar ound y o ur con ve rtible not ebook so air v ents ar e
not obstructed. Do not us e the convertib l e notebook on a bed, sof a , rug, or other
similar surface.
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To start your convertible notebook:
1 Press the lat ch on the fr ont of your conv ertible notebook,
then lift the LCD panel.
2 Press the powe r b utto n l oc ated ab ove t he keybo ard .
Important
If your convertible notebook does not turn on, make sure the
Power Button Lock is in the unlocked position. For more information, see
“Keyboard area” on page10.
Tip
For more information about changing the power button mode,
see “Changing advanced settings” on page73.
3 If you are starting your convertible not ebook for the first
time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the
language and time zone and to create your first user
account.
4 Attach and turn on any peripheral devices, such as
printers, scanners, and speakers.
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Tip
For more information about connecting peripheral devices, see
“Installing a printer or other peripheral device” on page 5 6.
Tip
See the documentation that came with each device for its setup
instructions.
5 To open the main menu , click or tap (Start). F r o m t h a t
menu, you can run programs and search for files. For
more information on using Windows, see “Using
Windows” and “Customizing Windows” in your online
User Gu ide.
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Waking up y our con ver tible not ebook
When you hav e not used your con verti ble notebook f or sev eral
minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your
convertible notebook, it ma y enter a power -sav ing mode called
Sleep. While in Sleep mode, the power indicat or flashe s. If your
convertible notebook is in Sleep mode, pres s the po wer butt on
to “wake” it up.
Tip
For more information about Sleep mode, see “Changing power modes” on
page70.
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Putting your convertible notebook into Sleep mode is the
easi est way to power down yo ur c onvert ibl e no tebo ok.
Although it does not turn your convertible notebook
completely off, it turns off or slows down most system
operations to save power. Sleep mode saves your desktop
layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are
laid out just as you left them. Waking your convertible
noteb oo k fro m a Sl ee p s ta te is mu ch fa ster th an t ur nin g o n
your convert ibl e no tebook af ter it has bee n tu r ne d c om pletely
off.
Hibernate mode is an alternative to Sleep mode. In Hibernate
mode, your convertible notebook is turned completely off.
When you wake your convertible notebook from Hibernate
mode, however, the programs that were running when your
convertible notebook ent ered Hibernate mode are running just
as you left the m.
To put your convertible notebook to sleep:
• Click or tap (Start), then click or tap (power).
The convertible no tebook saves your session and
partially shuts down to save power.
-ORPress F
N+F3.
Tip
You can change the Sleep mode from the standard Sleep mode (default)
to Hybrid Sleep. For more information about Sleep mode, see “Changing power
modes” on page70.
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To put your convertible notebook into hibernation:
• Click or tap (Start), click or tap the arrow next to the
lock icon, then click or tap Hibernate. The convertible
notebook saves your session and shuts down to save
power.
To turn off your convertible notebook:
• Click or tap (Start), click or tap the arrow next to the
lock icon, the n click or t ap Shut Down. The convertible
notebook turns off.
Important
If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in
Windows t o turn o ff y our con verti ble not ebook, pr ess and hold t he power
button fo r ab o ut f ive s ec on ds , th en rel ease it .
Re starting (rebooting) y our conv ertible not ebook
If your convertible notebook does not respond to keyboard,
touchpad, digital pen, or mouse input, you may have to close
programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive
programs does not restore your convertible notebook to
normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your
convertible notebook.
To close unresponsive programs on your convertible
notebook:
1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL.
-ORPress t he Window s Sec urity but t on or . For more
information, see “Using the tablet control buttons” on
page 2 9.
2 Click or tap Start Task Manager. The Windows Task
Manager dialog box opens.
3 Click or tap the program that is not responding.
4 Click or tap End Task.
5 Click or tap X in the top-right corner of the Windows Ta sk
Manager dialog box.
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