Gateway CX210 Quick Reference Guide
CONVERTIBLE NOTEBOOK
REFERENCEGUIDE
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Contents
Chapter 1: About This Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Accessing the online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 13
Working safely and comfortably . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Using the tablet control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Programming the Windows Journal button . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Converting from notebook to tablet mode . . . . . . . . . . 36
Changing display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Storing and removing the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Pen lost alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Bluetooth radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . . 43
Changing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using an optional port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installing a printer or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting an IEEE 1394 device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . 53
Ordering accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Chapter 5: Managing Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Recharging the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Replacing the main battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Installing a multibay battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Recalibrating the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing convertible notebook power settings . . . . . . . . . 66
Changing the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 71
Packing your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Traveling by air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 77
Caring for your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cleaning your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cleaning the convertible notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
System recovery options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Recovering specific files and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Recovering using Microsoft System Restore . . . . . . . . . 82
Recovering using the Windows DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook. . . . . . . 85
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Diskette drive (external) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Networks (wired) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Networks (wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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Appendix A: Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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CHAPTER1
About This Reference
• About this guide
• Accessing the online User Guide
• Gateway contact information
• Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
• For more information
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CHAPTER 1: About This Reference
About this guide
This guide includes information and maintenance instructions
that are specific to your model of Gateway convertible
notebook. For all other convertible notebook information, see
the online User Guide.
Accessing the online User Guide
In addition to this guide, the online User Guide has been
included on your hard drive. The User Guide is an in-depth,
easy-to-read manual that includes information on the
following topics:
• Help and technical support
• Using and customizing Windows and other software
• Controlling audio and video settings
• Using the Internet
• Protecting your files
• Playing and recording media
• Networking
To access the online User Guide:
• Click or tap (Start), All Programs, then click or tap
Gateway Documentation.
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Gateway contact information
Important
The labels shown in this sect ion 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 convertible notebook contains
information that identifies your convertible notebook model
and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this
information if you call for assistance.
Online Support:
Tech Support Phone:
Hours:
Model:
S/No:
Microsoft Certificate 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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CHAPTER2
Checking Out Your Notebook
• Front
• Left
• Right
• Bottom
• Keyboard area
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Pen
Speaker
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
LCD panel release latch
Memory card reader
Speaker
Component Icon Description
Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or
LCD panel release
latch
Pen Write, tap, and input directly on your
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in
Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this
amplified speakers are not plugged in.
Press to open the LCD panel.
convertible notebook’s display using the
cordless pen.
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.
Memory card
reader
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Insert a memory card from a digital camera,
MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into the
memory card reader. For more information, see
“Using the memory card reader” on page 48.
The memory card reader supports Memory
Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure
Digital®, MultiMediaCard™,
RS-MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™
cards.
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Power
connector
Docking
port
Monitor
port
Ethernet
jack
USB
ports
IEEE 1394
port
PC Card
slot
Component Icon Description
Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
Docking port Connect the port replicator to this port.
Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into
Ethernet jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack.
USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash
IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
Warning: Power is passed through this port.
This docking connection is certified to UL 1950
for use only with port replicators designed for
your Gateway convertible notebook.
this port. For more information, see “Viewing
the display on a projector or monitor” on
page 53.
Plug the other end into a cable modem, DSL
modem, or an Ethernet network jack. For more
information, see “Connecting to a broadband
modem or network” on page 19.
drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or
mouse) into these ports.
®
i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder or
MP3 player) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port.
or
PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For
more information, see “Adding and removing a
PC Card” on page 49.
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Modular bay
Ventilation fan
Kensington lock slot
Modem jack
Component Icon Description
Modular bay Insert a module such as a CD drive, DVD drive,
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.
combination DVD/CD-RW drive, multi-format
DVD±RW drive, or multibay battery into this bay.
For more information, see “Changing modules”
on page 44.
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 page 45.
Important: To order a module other than the
one that came with your convertible notebook,
contact Gateway.
Warning: Do not work for long periods with the
convertible notebook resting on your lap. If the
air vents are blocked, the convertible notebook
may become hot enough to harm your skin.
Caution: Do not block or insert objects into
these slots. If these slots are blocked, your
convertible notebook may overheat resulting in
unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to
the convertible notebook.
Caution: Provide adequate space around your
convertible notebook so air vents are not
obstructed. Do not use the convertible
notebook 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 cable lock to this
slot.
more information, see “Connecting the dial-up
modem” on page 18.
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Memory
bay
Modular
bay latch
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Battery latch
Main battery
Battery lock
Hard
drive
bay
Customer
care label
Pen
Component Icon Description
Customer
Care label
Modular bay Insert a module such as a CD drive, DVD drive,
Modular bay
latch
Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. For more
Includes the Customer Care contact information. For
more information, see “Gateway contact information”
on page 3.
combination DVD/ CD-RW drive, multi-format DVD±RW
drive, or multibay battery into this bay. For more
information, see “Changing modules” on page 44.
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
page 45.
Important: To order a module other than the one that
came with your convertible notebook, contact
Gateway.
Slide to release the module. For more information, see
“Changing modules” on page 44.
information, see “Adding or replacing memory
modules” on page 87.
Pen
latch
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Component Icon Description
Main battery Provides power when the convertible notebook is not
Battery latch Slide to release the main battery. For more
Battery lock Slide to unlock the main battery. For more
Hard drive
bay
Pen latch Slide to release the pen.
Pen Write, tap, and input directly on your convertible
plugged into AC power.
information, see “Replacing the main battery” on
page 61.
information, see “Replacing the main battery” on
page 61.
The hard drive is located in this bay. For more
information, see “Replacing the hard drive kit” on
page 90.
notebook’s display using the cordless pen.
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Keyboard area
Tablet control
buttons/Status
indicators
Microphone
Keyboard
Touchpad
Power
button
Power
button
lock
Component Icon Description
Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer
Microphone Record audio through this microphone. The built-in
keyboard. For more information, see “Using the
keyboard” on page 25.
microphone is turned off while an external
microphone is connected. For the location of your
microphone jack, see “Front” on page 6.
Tablet control
buttons
Status
indicators
Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also
See “Using the tablet control buttons” on page 29 for
a description of each button.
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 “Using the status
indicators” on page 23.
configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode.
For more information on configuring the power button
mode, see “Changing convertible notebook power
settings” on page 66.
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Component Icon Description
Power button
lock
Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more
Locks the power button so the convertible notebook
cannot be accidently turned off when using it in tablet
mode.
information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on
page 33.
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CHAPTER3
Setting Up and Getting Started
• Working safely and comfortably
• Connecting the AC adapter
• Connecting the dial-up modem
• Connecting to a broadband modem or
network
• Starting your convertible notebook
• Turning off your convertible notebook
• Restarting (rebooting) your convertible
notebook
• Using the status indicators
• Using the keyboard
• Using the tablet control buttons
• Using the EZ Pad touchpad
• Using the display
• Using the pen
• Adjusting the volume
• Turning your wireless radio on or off
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Working safely and comfortably
Before using your convertible notebook, follow these general
guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work 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 convertible notebooks are sometimes called
“laptops,” do not use your convertible notebook while
it rests on your unprotected lap. Convertible notebook
operating temperatures can become quite high,
increasing 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. Soft surfaces can block your convertible
notebook’s ventilation openings, leading to
overheating, permanent damage to your convertible
notebook, and fire danger. Instead, place your
convertible notebook on a rigid, hard surface, and make
sure that you keep the ventilation openings on the sides
clear.
War ning
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 ventilation openings clear of obstructions, or your
convertible notebook may overheat, increasing the risk of fire and
personal injury.
Reducing eye strain
Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the
screen or shine directly into your eyes.
• Position the computer 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.
• Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use
your convertible notebook in a dark room.
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• Avoid focusing your eyes on your screen for 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 screen. If you use an external keyboard, raise the
convertible notebook so the top of its screen is no
higher than eye level.
Setting up your computer desk and chair
When you are setting up your computer desk and chair, make
sure that the desk is the appropriate 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 your chair so the keyboard is at or slightly
below the level of your elbow. This position lets your
shoulders relax while you type.
• Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the
seat, or use a footrest to distribute 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.
Sitting at your convertible notebook
• 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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Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive 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.
Connecting the AC adapter
You can run your convertible notebook using an AC adapter
or your convertible 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.
War ning
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 injury or death. Contact Gateway about
returning defective AC adapters.
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Caution
Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with your convertible
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 battery is 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 battery may need to be recalibrated. For information on
recalibrating the battery, see “Recalibrating the batteries” on page 63.
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To connect the AC adapter:
1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2 Connect the AC adapter to your convertible notebook’s
power connector.
3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery
charge indicator turns on (see “Using the status
indicators” on page 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:
a Unplug the adapter from your convertible notebook,
then plug it back in.
b Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on and off.
4 When you finish using your convertible notebook for
the first time, turn off your convertible notebook and
leave your convertible notebook connected to
AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue.
Important
If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three
hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on the
Customer Care label. For more information, see “Gateway contact
information” on page 3.
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Protecting from power source problems
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.
War ning
High voltages can enter your convertible notebook through both the
power cord and the modem connection. To protect your convertible 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.
Connecting the dial-up modem
Your convertible notebook has a built-in 56K modem that you
can use to connect to a standard telephone line.
War ning
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunications line cord.
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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
telephone wall jack.
Important
The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.
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Connecting to a broadband modem or network
Your convertible notebook has a network jack that you can
use 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 wired
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.
Starting your convertible notebook
War ning
Do not work for long periods with the convertible notebook resting on
your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the convertible notebook may become
hot enough to harm your skin.
Caution
Provide adequate space around your convertible notebook so air vents
are not obstructed. Do not use the convertible notebook on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other similar surface.
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To start your convertible notebook:
1 Press the latch on the front of your convertible
notebook, then lift the LCD panel.
2 Press the power button located above the keyboard.
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 page 11.
Tip
For more information about changing the power button mode,
see “Changing advanced settings” on page 68.
3 If you are starting your convertible notebook 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 51.
Tip
See the documentation that came with each device for its setup
instructions.
5 To open your convertible notebook’s main menu, click
or tap (Start). From that menu, you can run
programs and search for files. For more information on
using your convertible notebook’s menus, see “Using
Windows” and “Customizing Windows” in the online
User Guide.
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Waking up your convertible notebook
When you have not used your convertible notebook for
several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning
off your convertible notebook, it may enter a power-saving
mode called Sleep. While in Sleep mode, the power indicator
flashes. If your convertible notebook is in Sleep mode, press
the power button to “wake” it up.
Tip
For more information about Sleep mode, see “Changing power modes”
on page 65.
Turning off your convertible notebook
Putting your convertible notebook into Sleep mode is the
easiest way to power down your convertible notebook.
Although it does not turn your convertible notebook
completely off, it does turn off or slow down most system
operations to save power, and saves your desktop layout so
the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out
just as you left them. Waking your convertible notebook from
a Sleep state is much faster than turning on your convertible
notebook after it has been turned completely 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 entered Hibernate mode are running
just as you left them.
To put your convertible notebook to sleep:
• Click or tap (Start), then click or tap (power).
The convertible notebook saves your session and
partially shuts down to save power.
-OR-
Press 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 page 65.
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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, then click or tap Shut Down. The
convertible notebook turns off.
Important
If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in
Windows to turn off your convertible notebook, press and hold the
power button for about five seconds, then release it.
Important
If the Pen Lost Alarm is turned on and you turn off the convertible
notebook without returning the pen to the pen holder, you will hear
three beeps. This is to remind you to replace the pen. For more
information about the Pen Lost Alarm, see “Pen lost alarm” on page 39.
Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook
If your convertible notebook does not respond to keyboard,
touchpad, 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.
-OR-
Press the Windows Security button . For more
information, see “Using the tablet control buttons” on
page 29.
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.
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