Gateway E-100M, NX100 Owner's Manual

USER GUIDE

Gateway Disc Drive

Using the External Disc Drive

•Identifying features

• Connecting the drive

•Using the drive

• Inserting a CD or DVD

• Installing the software

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Identifying features

Front

Component Description

Eject button Press to open the disc tray.

Eject button Manual eject hole

Right

Manual eject
hole

If the disc tray will not open by
pressing the eject button,
manually eject the disc by
inserting an opened paper clip
into the manual eject hole.

Component Description

Power
connector

Plug the optional AC adapter cable
into this connector.

Power connector

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Back

USB port

Component Description

USB port Connect the USB cable to this port.

Connecting the drive

To connect the drive:

1 Connect the optional AC adapter to the

drive’s power connector, then connect the
other end to an AC outlet.

Connecting the drive

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2 Connect the USB cable to the drive.

3 Connect the USB cable to an available USB

jack on the notebook.

The first time you connect the drive to your
notebook, Windows XP installs the
appropriate drivers.

Using the drive

You can use your drive to install programs, play
audio CDs, play DVDs, access data, record music
and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and record
video and data to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, double-layer DVD+R, or DVD-RAM
discs.

To use the double-layer capability of the
double-layer recordable DVD drive, the blank
DVDs you purchase must state Double-Layer,
Dual Layer, or DL. Using other types of blank
media will result in less capacity.

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Inserting a CD or DVD

To insert a CD or DVD:

1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD

drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the
disc tray completely open.

Important

When you place a

single-sided disc in the

tray, make sure that

the label side is facing

up. If the disc has two

playable sides, place

the disc so the name of

the side you want to

play is facing up.

2 Place the disc in the tray with the label

facing up, then press down carefully on the
disc until it snaps into place.

3 Push the tray in until it is closed.

Installing the software

You may have received installation discs for DVD
viewing and disc creation programs. If your
notebook does not already include these
programs, you can install them from these discs.

Inserting a CD or DVD

To install the software:

■ Insert the program disc into the disc drive.

The program should automatically install.

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Important safety information

Warning

Always follow these

instructions to help

guard against

personal injury and

damage to your

Gateway disc drive.

Your Gateway disc drive is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for
safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this
disc drive, it is important that the saf ety instructions marked on the disc drive and
in the documentation are fo llowed.

Setting up your disc drive

■

Read and follow all instruc tions marked on the disc drive and in the
documentation bef ore you operate your disc drive. R etain all safety an d
operating instruc tions for future use.

■

Do not use this disc drive near water or a heat source such as a radi ator.

■

Set up the disc drive on a stable work surface.

■

The disc drive should be operate d only from the type of power source indicated
on the rating label.

■

If you use an extension cord with this disc drive, make sure that the total
ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not
exceed the extension cord ampere rating.

Care during use

■

Do not walk on the power cord or all ow anything to rest on it.

■

Do not spill anything on the disc drive. The best way to avoid spills is to avoid
eating and drinking near your disc drive.

■

Unplug the disc drive from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
personnel if:

■

The power cord or plug is damage d.

■

Liquid has been spilled into the disc drive.

■

The disc drive does not operate properly when the operating instructions
are followed.

■

The disc drive was dropped or the cabin et is damaged.

■

The disc drive performance changes.

Replacement parts and accessories

Use only replaceme nt parts and acces sories recommended by Gateway.

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Important safety information

Regulatory compliance statements

United States of America

Caution

Changes or

modifications not

expressly approved by

Gateway could void
the FCC compliance

and negate your

authority to operate

the disc drive.

Canada

Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15

This devi ce has been tested and fou nd to comply with the lim its for a Cla ss B
digital dev ice, pursuant to Part 15 of the F CC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protec tion against harmful in terference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu lar installation. If this
equipment does cause inter ference to radio and television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■

Reorient or rel ocate the receiving antenn a

■

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

■

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected

■

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Compliance Accessor ies: The accessories associated with this disc dr ive are: AC
adapter and USB cable. These accesso ries are required to be used in order to
ensure compliance with FCC rules.

Unintentional emitter per ICES-003

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emis sions
from digital apparatus as set out in the ra dio interference regulations of Industry
Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant
les limites applicable s aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le
règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.

Canada Radio Frequency Interference Requirements

This Class B digital appar atus complies with Canadian ICES-003, Issue 2, and
RSS-210, Issue 4 (Dec. 2000).

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be
operated indoors an d away from windows to provide m aximum shielding.
Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is sub ject to
licensing.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003, No. 2, et
CNR-210, No. 4 (Dec. 2000).

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Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l'objet
d'une licence, il doit être utilizé à l'intérieur et d evrait être placé loin des fenêtres
afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Si le matériel (ou son antenne
d'émission) est installé à l'ex térieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence.

European Union Notice

Products with the CE Marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and
the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commissi on of the European
Community and if this product has telecommunication functionality, the R&TTE
Directive (1999/5/EC).

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European
Norms (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards and
regul ations ):

■

EN55022 (CISPR 22) Electromagnetic Interference

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EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8,11) Electromagnetic Immunity

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EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2)-Power Line Harmonics

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EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3)-Power Line Flicker

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EN60950 (IEC60950) Product Safety

CE Caution: Due to the fac t that the frequencies used by 802.11b wireless LAN
devices may not yet be harmonized in all countries, 802.11b products are
designed for use only in specific countries or regions, and are not allowed to be
operated in countries or regions other than those of designated use. As a user of
these products, you are responsible for ensuring that the products are used only
in the countries or regions for which they were intended and for verifying that
they are configured with the correct selec tion of frequency and channel for the
country or region of use. And deviation from permissible settings and restrictions
in the countr y or region of us e could be an infrin gement of local law and may be
punished as such.

Japanese Notice

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Important safety information

Environmental information

The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that have
been used in the manufacturing process. This product may contain substances
known to be hazardous to the environment or to human health.

To prevent releases of harmful substances i nto the environment and to maximize
the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the fo llowing information on
how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your “end of
life” product.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (commonly known a
WEEE) should n ever be disposed of in the municipal waste st ream
(residential garbage collection). The “Crossed-Ou t Waste Bin” label
affixed to this product is your reminder to dispose o f your “end of
life” product properly.

Substances such as glass, plastics, and certain chemical compounds are highly
recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. You can do your part for the environment
by following these simple steps:

■

When your electrical or elec tronic equipment is no longer useful to you, “take
it back” to your local or regional waste collec tion administration for recycling.

■

In some cases, your “end of life” product may be “traded in” for credit towards
the purchase of new Gateway equipment. Call Gateway to see if this program is
available in your area.

■

If you need furt her assistance in recycling, reusi ng, or trading in your “end of
life” product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your
product’s user guide and we will be glad to he lp you with your effort.

Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by
understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where
applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping
containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used
batteries properly.

With your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce
electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of landfills for the dispo sal
of “end of life” products, and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that
potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are
disposed of properly.

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Notices

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