Gateway M285-E, M285-G User Manual

HARDWARE REFERENCE

Gateway Notebook

Chapter 1: About this reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Accessing the online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Identifying features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network . . . . . . . . 13

Starting your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Waking up your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning off your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the tablet control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Programming the Windows Journal button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Converting the display from notebook to tablet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Changing display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Storing and removing the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Pen lost alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device . . .36

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Connecting a video camera to your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using an optional port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Installing a multibay battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Ordering accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Chapter 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Replacing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Installing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Wireless guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

United States of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Laser safety statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

EPA ENERGY STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

CHAPTER 1

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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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 your 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

■ Maintenance and troubleshooting

To access the online User Guide:

■ Tap or clic k Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway

Documentation.

Gateway contact information

Gateway model and serial number

The label shown in this section is for

informational purposes only. Label

information varies by model, features

Important

ordered, and location.

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:

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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.

xxxx xxxx xxxx xxx xxxx

For more information

For more information about your convertible notebook, visit Gateway’s Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your convertible notebook’s label. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications.

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

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CHAPTER 2

Checking Out Your Convertible Notebook

•Identifying features

• Connecting the AC adapter

• Connecting the dial-up modem

• Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network

• Starting 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

• Using the CD or DVD drive

• Using the memory card reader

• Adding and removing a PC Card

• Changing batteries

• Recalibrating the battery

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Identifying features

Front

Pen

Speaker

LCD panel release latch

Microphone jack

Headphone jack

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 convertible

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack.

Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this

amplified speakers are not plugged in.

Press to open the LCD panel.

notebook’s display using the cordless pen.

jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack.

Memory card reader

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 33. The memory card

reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, xD Picture Card, Mini Secure Digital™, and RS-MultiMediaCard™.

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Left

Identifying features

Power connector

Monitor port

Docking port

Ethernet jack USB ports

IEEE 1394 port

PC Card slot

Component Icon Description

Power connector

Docking port Connect the port replicator to this port.

Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. For

Ethernet jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack. Plug the

USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive,

Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.

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.

more information, see “Viewing the display on a projector

or monitor” on page 36.

other end of the cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. For more information, see

“Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network” on page 13.

printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.

IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device

(such as a digital camcorder) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see “Connecting a video camera to

your notebook” on page 37.

PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more

information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on

page 35.

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Right

Modular bay

Ventilation fan

Kensington lock slot

Modem jack

Component Icon Description

Modular bay Use this bay for a CD drive, DVD drive, combination

DVD/CD-RW drive, multi-format DVD±RW drive, or multibay battery. For more information, see “Changing

modules” on page 30.

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 32.

Important: To order a module other than the one that came with your convertible notebook, contact Gateway.

Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.

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: 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 modem cable into this jack. For more information,

Secure your convertible notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.

see “Connecting the dial-up modem” on page 12.

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Bottom

Memory

Modular

bay latch

Modular

bay

Battery latch

Battery

Identifying features

Battery lock

Hard drive bay

System

label

Pen

Pen latch

Component Icon Description

Battery Provides power when the convertible notebook is not

Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more information, see

Battery lock Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see

Hard drive bay

Pen latch Slide to release the pen.

Pen Write, tap, and input directly on your convertible notebook’s

plugged into AC power.

“Changing batteries” on page 38.

The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see “Replacing the hard drive” on page 47.

display using the cordless pen.

System label Includes the product model number. For more information,

see “Gateway model and serial number” on page 2.

Modular bay Use this bay for a CD drive, DVD drive, combination

DVD/CD-RW drive, multi-format DVD±RW drive, or multibay battery. For more information, see “Changing modules” on

page 30.

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 32. Important: To order a module other than the one that came with your convertible notebook, contact Gateway.

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Component Icon Description

Keyboard area

Modular bay latch

Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. For more

Tablet control

buttons/Status

indicators

Microphone

Keyboard

Slide to release the module. For more information, see

“Changing modules” on page 30.

information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 44.

Power button

Power button lock

To uc h pa d

Component Icon Description

Tablet control buttons

Status indicators

Microphone Record audio through this microphone. The built-in

Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard.

To uc hp ad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more

See “Using the tablet control buttons” on page 21 for a description of each button.

Inform you of the power status or when a drive is in use. For more information, see “Using the status indicators” on

page 16.

microphone is turned off while an external microphone is connected. For the location of your microphone jack, see

“Front” on page 6.

For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on

page 17.

information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 23.

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Connecting the AC adapter

Component Icon Description

Power button lock

Power button

Connecting the AC adapter

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

If the battery charge indicator does not

turn blue after three hours, contact

Gateway Customer Care at

be damaged.

Important

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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.

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.

Locks the power button so the convertible notebook cannot be accidently turned off when using it in tablet mode.

Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” in the online User Guide.

If the battery is not fully charged before

Important

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 battery”

on page 40.

3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns

on (see “Using the status indicators” on page 16 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:

1 Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in.

2 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.

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Protecting from power source problems

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.

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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.

Connecting the dial-up modem

To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26

AWG or larger telecommunications line

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cord.

Your convertible notebook has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a standard telephone line.

To connect the modem:

1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the right

side of your convertible notebook.

2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The

modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.

3 Start your convertible notebook, then start your communications

program.

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Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network

Your convertible notebook has a network jack that you can use to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network.

To connect to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network:

1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the left

side of 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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Starting your convertible notebook

Do not work for long periods with the

convertible notebook resting on your lap.

convertible notebook so air vents are not

If the air vents are blocked, the

convertible notebook may become hot

Provide adequate space around your

obstructed. Do not use the convertible

notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other

enough to harm your skin.

Caution

similar surface.

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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 10.

Tips & Tricks

For more information about changing

the power button mode, see “Changing

Power-Saving Settings” in the online User

Guide.

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 on the LCD panel.

3 If you are starting your convertible notebook for the first time, follow the

on-screen instructions to set up your convertible notebook.

Waking up your convertible notebook

For more information about Standby

Tips & Tricks

mode, see “Changing power modes” in

the online User Guide.

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 Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator flashes. If your convertible notebook is in Standby mode, press the power button to “wake” it up.

T urning off your convertible notebook

If for some reason you cannot use the

Turn Off Computer 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 28.

Important

To turn off your convertible notebook:

1 Tap or c lick Start, then tap or click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off

Computer dialog box opens.

2 Tap or c lick Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your convertible

notebook.

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Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook

If your convertible notebook does not

turn off immediately, complete the

following steps until the convertible

1. Press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it.

2. Unplug the power cord and re move the battery for more than 10 seconds.

Important

notebook turns off:

If your convertible notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, 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 and restart your convertible notebook:

1 Press the Windows Security button . The Windows Security dialog box

opens. For more information, see “Using the tablet control buttons” on

page 21.

-OR-

Press C

2 Tap or c lick Task Manager. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens.

3 Tap or click the program that is not responding.

4 Tap or c lick End Task. 5 Tap or c lick X in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog

box.

6 If your convertible notebook does not respond, turn it off, wait ten

seconds, then turn it on again.

As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.

TRL+ALT +DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens.

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Using the status indicators

If none of the indicators are on, you may need to press F

N+F1 to toggle the status

indicators on.

Important

Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. The status indicators are located below the touchpad.

Wireless network

Drive

Num lock

Caps lock

Battery charge

Power

Indicator Icon Description

Wireless network

■

LED on - Wireless network is turned on.

■

LED off - Wireless network is turned off.

(optional)

■

Drive

LED blinking - The hard drive, CD drive, or DVD drive is in use.

■

LED off - The hard drive, CD drive, or DVD drive is not in use.

Num lock

Caps lock

Battery charge The LED shows the battery activity and status.

■

LED on - Numeric keypad is turned on.

■

LED off - Numeric keypad is turned off.

■

LED on - Caps lock is turned on.

■

LED off - Caps lock is turned off.

■

LED blue - battery is fully charged.

■

LED purple - battery is charging.

■

LED blinking red - battery charge is very low.

■

LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning. This LED only lights up when your convertible notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low.

Power The LED shows your convertible notebook’s

power status.

■

LED on - convertible notebook is on.

■

LED blinking - convertible notebook is in

Standby mode.

■

LED off - convertible notebook is off.

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Using the keyboard

You can attach an external keyboard to

the convertible notebook or port

replicator using a USB port. You do not

need to shut down the convertible

notebook to connect a USB keyboard.

Tips & Tricks

Your convertible notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as 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 the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad.

Function

keys/

System

keys

Numeric

keypa d

N key

Navigation keys/ Vol ume keys

Arrow keys/LCD brightness keys

Key types

Win dows key

Application ke

The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key.

Key type Icon Description

Function keys

System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the F

Numeric keypad

N key Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key

Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions.

N key to

perform specific actions. For more information, see

“System key combinations” on page 18.

Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad

is turned on. Press FN+ to turn on the numeric keypad.

to perform a specific action.

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Key type Icon Description

System ke y combinat ions

Windows key

Application key

Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.

LCD brightness keys

Navigation keys

Volume keys

Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility).

Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.

Press these colored keys in combination with the F to control the screen brightness.

Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.

Press these colored keys in combination with the F increase or decrease the volume or to turn off all sound.

N key

N key to

When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your convertible notebook performs the action identified by the text or icon on the key.

Press and hold FN, then press this system key...

To...

Toggle the status indicators on or off. For more information, see “Using the status indicators” on

page 16.

Turn the optional wireless network on or off. For more information, see “Wireless Networking” in your online User Guide. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11a communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication.

Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby mode. For more information, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” in your online User Guide.

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Using the keyboard

Press and hold FN, then press this system key...

To...

Toggle the convertible notebook display in the following order:

■

The LCD

■

An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port on your convertible notebook)

■

Both displays at the same time For more information, see “Viewing the display on a

projector or monitor” on page 36.

Display the power status box in the upper-left corner of your display. The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the optional wireless network is being used. Press the key combination again to close this box.

Turn the optional Bluetooth feature on or off. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication.

Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting. Use this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in bright sunlight. Press a second time to decrease the brightness below the normal lowest brightness setting. Use this feature in dim lighting situations. Press a third time to return the display to the normal brightness setting. Important: Using this feature will affect battery performance.

Play or pause the CD or DVD.

Stop playing the CD or DVD.

Skip back one CD song or DVD track.

Skip ahead one CD song or DVD track.

Turn on Num Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this key combination again to turn off Num Lock. The Num Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on.

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Press and hold FN, then press this system key...

To...

Increase the brightness of the display.

Decrease the brightness of the display.

Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. For more information, see

“Adjusting the volume” on page 29.

Increase volume. For more information, see “Ad ju st ing

the volume” on page 29.

Decrease volume. For more information, see

“Adjusting the volume” on page 29.

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Using the tablet control buttons

Press the tablet control buttons to control the convertible notebook while it is in tablet mode.

Using the tablet control buttons

Five-way switch

Screen rotation

Wind ows security

Windows Journal

Mode

Button Icon Press to...

Screen rotation Rotate the display orientation. For more

Windows security Open the Windows Task Manager. This button is

Windows Journal Opens Windows Journal.

Mode Select the mode for the five-way switch.

Five-way switch

information, see “Changing display orientation” on

page 26.

also is used for domain authentication or to open the logon screen.

■

Mode 1 (Default mode) - controls scrolling in documents and in your Internet browser as follows:

■

Up/Down - scrolling

■

Right/Left - Forward/Back (browser)

■

Center - Enter

■

Mode 2 - controls audio and video as follows:

■

Up/Down - brightness controls

■

Right/Left - volume up and down

■

Center - mute volume.

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Programming the Windows Journal button

You can program the Windows Journal button to perform an action other than opening Windows Journal.

To program the Windows Journal button:

1 Tap or c lick Start, then tap or click Control Panel. The Control Panel

window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, tap or click

Printers and Other Hardware.

2 Tap/Double-tap or click/double-click Tablet and Pen Settings. The Ta b le t

and Pen Settings dialog box opens.

3 Tap or c lick t he Tablet Bu tton s tab.

4 Tap or c lick Journal Button, then tap or click Change. The Change Tablet

Button Actions dialog box opens.

5 Select an action, then, if applicable, select a program.

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Using the EZ Pad touchpad

For instructions on how to adjust the

double-click speed, pointer speed,

right-hand or left-hand configuration,

and other touchpad settings, see

“Changing the mouse or touchpad

settings” in the online User Guide.

Tips & Tricks

You received your convertible notebook

with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only

accept clicking by using the touchpad

buttons. You can change this feature to

allow tapping on the touchpad to

simulate clicking the left button. For

more information, see “Changing the

Tips & Tricks

mouse or touchpad settings” in the

online User Guide.

The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone.

To uc h pa d

Scroll zone

Right button

Left button

When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction. You can use the scroll zone to scroll through documents. Use of the scroll zone may vary from program to program.

You can use t h e E Z-Pa d left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects.

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To.. . Do this...

Move the pointer on the screen.

Select an object on the screen.

Start a program or open a file or folder.

Move your finger around on the touchpad. If you run out of space and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button once. This action is called clicking.

Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in rapid succession. This action is called double-clicking.

Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen.

Move an object on the screen.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking.

Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. Release the button to drop the object where you want it.

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Using the display

Your convertible notebook’s screen combines the eye-soothing readability of a liquid-crystal display with the responsiveness of a pen controller. The screen provides a hard, smooth writing surface, minimizes glare, and increases readability.

■ Unlike other touchscreens and PDAs, your convertible notebook’s display

responds only to your convertible notebook’s pen. Your convertible notebook will not respond to a PDA stylus or the touch of a fingertip.

■ Steady your hand on the display surface while writing. The pressure of

your hand or fingers will not affect any open programs.

■ Switching from AC to battery power dims the display slightly to save

battery power.

Converting the display from notebook to tablet mode

Using the display

Although you can use the pen to write on

the screen when the convertible

notebook is in notebook mode, for best

results and maximum stability, only write

on the screen while the convertible

notebook is in tablet mode.

Important

You can convert the display from notebook to tablet mode with the convertible notebook turned on or off.

To convert the display from notebook mode to tablet mode:

1 Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position.

2 Locate the rotation direction arrow on the LCD panel hinge.

Rotational arrow

3 Rotate the LCD panel in the direction of the rotational arrow until the back

of the panel is facing you. The panel soft-locks into the final position.

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4 Close the LCD panel onto the keyboard. There is a click when the LCD panel

latch locks.

5 Slide the power button lock into the locked position to prevent the

convertible notebook from being accidently turned off.

Changing display orientation

Adjusting brightness

You can change the display orientation from the default, landscape (horizontal), to portrait (vertical) or secondary landscape (180 degrees from the default) using the Screen Rotation button.

To change display orientation:

■ Press the Screen Rotation button to step through display orientations. For

more information, see “Using the tablet control buttons” on page 21.

To change orientation properties:

■ Double-tap or double-click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the

taskbar, then tap or click the Display tab.

To adjust screen brightness:

■ Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on the

keyboard. For more information, see “System key combinations” on

page 18.

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Using the pen

A finger-tap or PDA stylus has no effect on your convertible notebook’s display,

and ink pens and other pointed objects

could damage the surface. Always use

the pen that came with your convertible

notebook. You can order extra pens from

Do not strike the display too sharply.

Although the display is durable, it can

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Gateway.

Caution

break.

Storing and removing the pen

Your convertible notebook ’s pen is the only device that can write, tap, and input directly on your convertible notebook’s display.

The pen can do everything a mouse does. Just think “tap” instead of “click”.

With a mouse: With a pen:

Point and click Point and tap

Double-click Double-tap

Click-and-drag Tap-and-drag

Right-click Button-tap

(press the pen button while tapping or press and hold with the pen)

To store the pen in your convertible notebook:

1 Locate the pen holder on the bottom of your convertible notebook. For

more information, see “Bottom” on page 9.

2 Slide the pen into the holder until the pen clicks into place.

To remove the pen from our convertible notebook:

1 Locate the pen latch on the bottom of your convertible notebook. For

more information, see “Bottom” on page 9.

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2 Slide the pen latch until the pen is released from the pen holder.

Pen lost alarm

Your convertible notebook can sound a series of three beeps if the pen is not in the pen holder when you turn the convertible notebook off or place it in either Standby or Hibernate mode. This feature is shipped from the factory turned off.

To turn on the pen lost alarm:

1 As soon as your convertible notebook starts and you see a startup screen,

press F2. The BIOS Setup utility opens.

2 Open the Advanced menu.

3 Highlight Pen Lost Alarm, then select Enabled by pressing the spacebar.

4 Open the Exit menu, then highlight Exit Saving Changes and press ENTER.

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Adjusting the volume

For instructions on how to adjust the

Tips & Tricks

volume in Windows, see “Adjusting the

Volume” in the online User Guide.

You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of your convertible notebook.

To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:

■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the

speakers.

-OR-

Use the five-way switch. For more information, see “Using the tablet

control buttons” on page 21.

-OR-

Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more information, see “System key combinations” on page 18.

T urning your wireless radio on or off

Radio frequency wireless com munication

can interfere with equipment on

commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g,

and Bluetooth communication devices

are examples of devices that provide

wireless communication.

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Your Gateway convertible notebook may have a factory-installed wireless networking mini-PCI card.

To turn the wireless radio on or off:

■ Press FN + F2. The wireless status indicator turns on or off. For the location

of the wireless status indicator, see “Using the status indicators” on

page 16.

In environments where the risk of

interference to other devices or services is

harmful or perceived as harmful, the

option to use a wireless device may be

restricted or eliminated. Airports,

hospitals, and oxygen or flammable gas

laden atmospheres are limited examples

where use of wireless devices may be

restricted or eliminated. When in

environments where you are uncerta in of

the sanction to use wireless devices, ask

authorization prior to use or turning on

the applicable authority for

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Tips & Tricks

For more information about using your

convertible notebook on a wireless

network, see “Wireless Networking” in the

online User Guide.

To turn the Bluetooth radio on or off:

■ Press FN + F6.

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Changing modules

Your convertible notebook’s modular bay supports different bay modules, such as a CD, DVD, combination DVD/CD-RW, or multi-format DVD±RW drive or multibay battery.

To change bay modules:

1 If you are removing a drive, make sure that there is no disc in it.

2 Make sure that the convertible notebook is not in Standby or Hibernate

mode.

3 Make sure that the LCD panel is in notebook mode, then close the LCD

panel.

Turn of the convertible notebook if it does

not have a charged battery and is not

directly connected to AC power.

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4 Disconnect your convertible notebook from the optional port replicator.

5 Turn your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up.

6 Remove the modular bay lock screw (if one is present), then slide and hold

the module bay latch. The module may move out slightly.

Modular bay lock screw

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7 Slide the module out.

8 Firmly push the new module straight into the bay until the latch clicks into

place.

9 Replace the module bay lock screw.

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Using the CD or DVD drive

You can use your convertible notebook to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features.

Identifying drive types

Your Gateway convertible notebook may contain one of the following drive types. Look on the front of the drive for one or more of the following logos:

If your drive has this logo... This is your drive type... Use your drive for...

ROM/R/RW

CD drive

DVD drive

Combination DVD/CD-RW drive

Multi-format double layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive

Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. You cannot use this drive to create CDs or DVDs or play DVDs.

Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. You cannot use this drive to create CDs or DVDs.

Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to recordable CDs. You cannot use this drive to create DVDs.

Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recordi ng video and d ata to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R discs. Note: 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

Using the memory card reader

Manual eject hole

Eject button

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.

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.

Important

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.

Using the memory card reader

You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your convertible notebook. You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data between your convertible notebook and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone.

Memory card types

RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure

Digital cards require the use of an

adapter that is available with the media.

Important

The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, xD Picture Card, Mini Secure Digital™, and RS-MultiMediaCard™.

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Inserting a memory card

To insert a memory card:

■ Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the label facing

up and the arrow on the label pointing towards the convertible notebook.

Using a memory card

Removing a memory card

Important

hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the memory card. If you use the remove hardware icon, your convertible

notebook may not recognize your

memory card reader until you restart

Do not use the remove

your convertible notebook.

To access a file on a memory card:

1 Tap or c lick Start, then tap or click My Computer.

2 Double-tap or double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then

double-tap or double-click the file name.

To remove a memory card:

1 Push the memory card into the convertible notebook. The memory card

pops out slightly.

2 Pull the memory card out of the convertible notebook.

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Adding and removing a PC Card

Your convertible notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot). This slot accepts one Type II card. You do not need to restart your convertible notebook when changing most cards because your convertible notebook supports hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you can insert a PC Card while your convertible notebook is running. If your PC Card does not work after hot-swapping, see the PC Card manufacturer’s documentation for further information.

To insert a PC Card:

■ Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot with the label-side up until the

outer edge of the card is flush with the side of your convertible notebook.

Adding and removing a PC Card

If the remove hardware icon does not

appear on the taskbar, tap or click the

show hidden icons button.

Important

To remove a PC Card:

1 Tap or click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar, the PC Card

name, then tap or click Stop.

-OR-

Turn off your convertible notebook.

2 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once.

3 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.

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Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device

Before you install a printer, scanner, or

other peripheral device, see the device

documentation and installation

Important

instructions.

Your notebook or optional port replicator has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire

or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel printer. You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your notebook or port replicator.

For the location of these ports on an optional port replicator, see the port

For more information about installing

peripheral devices, click Start, then click

Help and Support. Type the keyword

installing devices in the Search box,

Tips & Tricks

replicator user guide.

Help and Support

then click the arrow.

IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your notebook will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the first time, your notebook will prompt you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time.

Installing a USB printer or scanner

USB devices may have special installation instructions. See your USB device’s installation guide.

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor

The dialog boxes shown in this section

are for demonstrative purposes only and

may not represent the screens on your

Press FN+F4 to switch between viewing

the display on the LCD panel and viewing

the display on the projector or monitor.

Important

notebook.

Important

You can use your notebook for giving presentations by connecting an external monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and external display. Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your audience.

To use a projector or external monitor:

1 Turn off your notebook.

If an external monitor or projector is

connected and you close the LCD panel,

your notebook may turn off the LCD

panel, but will not enter Standby mode.

For the location of the VGA port on your

notebook, see “Left” on page 7. For the

location of the VGA port on an optional

port replicator, see the port replicator

Important

Tips & Tricks

user guide.

2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the VGA port on your

notebook or optional port replicator.

3 Turn on your notebook.

4 Plug the projector’s or monitor’s power cord into an AC power source and

turn it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer’s Web site.

5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop,

then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens.

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6 Tap or c lick t he Settings tab.

7 Button-tap or right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then tap or

click Attached.

8 Tap or c lick Apply.

9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if

necessary.

10 Tap or clic k OK.

Connecting a video camera to your notebook

For more information about using the

IEEE 1394 port on your video camera, see

For the location of the IEEE 1394 port on

your camera’s documentation.

your notebook, see “Left” on page 7. For the location of the IEEE 1394 port on an

optional port replicator, see the port

For more information about editing

video, see “Creating and editing videos”

in the online User Guide.

Important

Tips & Tricks

replicator user guide.

Tips & Tricks

Your notebook has a 4-pin IEEE 1394 port (also known as a Firewire® or i.Link® port) for connecting devices such as a video camera.

To connect your video camera to your notebook:

1 Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your video camera.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 port on your

notebook or optional port replicator.

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Using an optional port replicator

Although you can attach devices directly to your notebook, a port replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel with your notebook, you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead of unplugging all the devices.

A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your notebook. For more information about using a port replicator, see the port replicator user guide.

Changing batteries

Danger of explosion if battery is

Replace only with a battery specifically

manufactured for your Gateway

convertible notebook. Discard used

batteries according to local hazardous

The battery used in this device may

present a fire or chemical burn hazard if

mishandled. Do not disassemble, heat

above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate.

Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep

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incorrectly replaced.

material regulations.

away from children.

If your convertible notebook is connected to AC power, or if it has a charged multibay battery installed, you can change the main battery while the convertible notebook is turned on. If your convertible notebook has only one battery and it is not plugged into an AC outlet, you must turn the convertible notebook off while changing the battery.

To change the main battery:

1 Disconnect your convertible notebook from the optional port replicator.

2 If your convertible notebook is on and is connected to AC power or has

a charged multibay battery installed, go to Step 3.

-OR-

If your convertible notebook is on, is not plugged into an AC outlet, and does not have a charged multibay battery installed, save your work and turn off the convertible notebook.

3 Make sure the LCD panel is in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel.

4 Turn your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up.

5 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position, then slide the battery

release latch.

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6 Slide the battery out of the bay.

7 Slide a recharged battery into the bay until it snaps into place.

8 Slide the battery lock to the locked position.

9 Turn your convertible notebook over.

10 Open the LCD panel.

Installing a multibay battery

Danger of explosion if battery is

Replace only with a battery specifically

manufactured for your Gateway

convertible notebook. Discard used

batteries according to local hazardous

The battery used in this device may

present a fire or chemical burn hazard if

mishandled. Do not disassemble, heat

above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate.

Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep

If you are using a multibay battery

instead of a main battery, insert the

weight saver that was included wit h your

multibay battery into the main battery

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incorrectly replaced.

material regulations.

away from children.

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bay.

Your convertible notebook’s modular bay accepts a multibay battery. The multibay battery charges when the convertible notebook is connected to AC power.

To install a multibay battery:

■ Swap the multibay battery for a bay module by following the instructions

in “Changing modules” on page 30.

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Recalibrating the battery

Do not interrupt the battery recalibration

process. If recalibration is interrupted,

you must start the process over again.

Important

If your convertible notebook unexpectedly goes into Standby mode while you are using it but the battery charge is not low, you may need to recalibrate your battery. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge.

To recalibrate the battery:

1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your convertible notebook.

2 As soon as it starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup

utility opens.

3 Open the Advanced menu.

4 Highlight Battery Auto Learning, then select Enabled by pressing the

spacebar.

5 Open the Exit menu, then highlight Exit Saving Changes and press ENTER.

6 Select Ye s , then press ENTER.

The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you the progress. The entire process will take several hours.

When the recalibration has finished, the message “Press [Esc] key to exit” appears.

7 Press ESC. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery

charge. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at www.gateway.com

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Ordering accessories

To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com.

Batteries

If you run your convertible notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want to buy an additional battery or a multibay battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. See “Changing batteries” on page 38 for more information about using an additional battery.

Carrying cases

Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies.

Memory

Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory. See “Adding or replacing memory” on page 44 for more information.

Pens

Order replacement tablet pens from Gateway. The convertible notebook does not respond to other tablet pens, plastic pens, or PDA stylus.

Ordering accessories

Port replicators

Although you can attach devices directly to your convertible notebook, a port replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel with your convertible notebook, you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead of unplugging all the devices.

A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your convertible notebook. See the user guide for the port replicator for more information about using a port replicator with your convertible notebook.

Printers

You can attach almost any type of printer to your convertible notebook. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white.

Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents.

Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents.

USB flash drive

Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to another computer.

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CHAPTER 3

Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook

• Preventing static electricity discharge

• Adding or replacing memory

• Replacing the hard drive

• Replacing the keyboard

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Preventing static electricity discharge

To avoid exposure to dangerous electri cal voltages and moving parts, turn off your

convertible notebook and unplug the

power cord, modem cable, and network

insert any object in to the vent holes of the

cable before opening the case.

To prevent risk of electric shock, do not

convertible notebook.

Warnin g

The components inside your convertible notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Before installing or replacing components, follow these guidelines:

■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing

foam.

■ Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready

to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection.

Before installing or replacing

components, you should read and

understand the information in this

Important

section.

■ Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge

connectors. Never slide components over any surface.

■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and

attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection.

■ Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.

Adding or replacing memory

Use only memory modules designed for

your Gateway convertible notebook.

You need a small Phillips screwdriver to

Important

Tools Required

replace memory.

Your convertible notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). The modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in the slot.

Memory

bay

To add or replace memory modules:

1 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static electricity discharge” on

page 44.

2 Turn off your convertible notebook.

3 Make sure the LCD panel is in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel.

4 Unplug the optional port replicator from the notebook.

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Adding or replacing memory

5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable if they are

connected to the convertible notebook.

6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the convertible notebook

and remove any PC cards.

7 Turn your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then

remove the main and optional multibay batteries. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 38.

8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws that secure the memory cover.

(These screws cannot be removed.)

Screw

Screw Screw

Screw

9 Remove the memory bay cover. Be careful not to break off the tabs located

Screw

on the bottom of the cover. Slide the cover in the direction shown. If the cover does not slide easily, wiggle the cover to loosen it

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10 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each

end of the memory module until the module tilts upward.

Clip

11 Pull the memory module out of the slot.

Clip

12 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30-degree angle and press it

into the empty memory slot. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in one direction. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the memory bay.

13 Replace the memory bay cover, then replace the cover screw.

14 Insert the main and optional multibay batteries, then turn your convertible

notebook over.

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15 Connect the optional port replicator.

-OR-

Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your convertible notebook.

Replacing the hard drive

You need a small Phillips screwdriver to

Tools Required

replace the hard drive.

If you would like more hard drive capacity, you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive.

Hard drive

To replace the hard drive:

1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see

“Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs” in the online User Guide.

2 Print the “Recovering Your System” chapter from the online User Guide for

use in Step 22.

3 Back up any data you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more

information, see “Backing up files” in the online User Guide.

4 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static electricity discharge” on

page 44.

5 Turn off your convertible notebook.

6 Make sure the LCD panel is in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel.

7 Unplug the optional port replicator from the notebook.

8 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable if they are

connected to the convertible notebook.

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9 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the convertible notebook

and remove any PC cards.

10 Turn your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then

remove the main and optional multibay batteries. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 38.

11 Loosen the two hard drive bay cover screws (they cannot be removed),

then remove the hard drive bay cover.

Screw

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12 Remove the hard drive screw.

Screw

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13 Slide the old hard drive out of the convertible notebook.

14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive

bracket.

Screw

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Replacing the hard drive

15 Remove the bracket from the old drive.

16 Insert the new drive into the bracket, label side up, so the screw holes line

up.

17 Replace the four screws that secure the bracket to the drive.

18 Slide the new hard drive into your convertible notebook, then replace the

screw that secures the hard drive to your convertible notebook.

19 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws.

20 Insert the main and optional multibay batteries, then turn your convertible

notebook over.

21 Connect the optional port replicator.

-OR-

Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your convertible notebook.

22 For instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications,

see the Recovering Your System chapter you printed in Step 2.

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Replacing the keyboard

Replace the keyboard only with a similar

keyboard provided by Gateway.

You need a small Phillips and a small

flat-blade screwdriver to replace the

Important

Tools Required

keyboard.

Removing the keyboard

If your keyboard becomes damaged, you can replace it with a similar keyboard obtained from Gateway.

To remove the keyboard:

1 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static electricity discharge” on

page 44.

2 Turn off your convertible notebook.

3 Make sure the LCD panel is in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel.

4 Unplug the optional port replicator from the notebook.

5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable if they are

connected to the convertible notebook.

6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the convertible notebook

and remove any PC cards.

7 Turn your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then

remove the main and optional multibay batteries. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 38.

8 Remove the two keyboard screws marked with a K.

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Replacing the keyboard

Inserting a piece of cloth between the

screwdriver and keyboard will help prevent damage to the convertible

Important

notebook.

9 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the bottom of the keyboard

cover between the P

10 Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver under the bottom of the keyboard

AUSE and INSERT keys and gently pry it up.

cover between the F1 and F2 keys and gently pry it up.

11 Remove the keyboard cover from the convertible notebook by pulling the

cover toward you and at the same time lifting its front to clear the keyboard. You will hear small snapping sounds as the cover comes away from the convertible notebook. Be careful not to break off the tabs located on the bottom of the cover.

12 Lift the back edge of the keyboard slightly, then carefully push it toward

the LCD panel to release the keyboard retaining tabs. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.

13 Lay the keyboard face down on the palm rest.

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14 Lift the black keyboard connector clip, then remove the cable. Be careful

not to touch or damage any other components.

Keyboard connector clip

Installing the keyboard

The keyboard cable is correctly orien ted if

Important

it is not twisted.

15 Lift the old keyboard away from the convertible notebook. The keyboard

is now completely detached from the convertible notebook.

To install the keyboard:

1 Place the new keyboard keys-down on your convertible notebook with

the space bar away from you.

2 Make sure the black keyboard connector clip is fully raised, insert the cable

into the connector, then lower the black connector clip to lock the connector in place.

3 Rotate the keyboard toward the LCD panel until the keyboard is

almost face-up.

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Replacing the keyboard

4 Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard into the slot under the

palm rest. You may need to press down on the keyboard keys along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their corresponding slots.

5 Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across. The

keyboard should easily fall into place. Be careful not to damage the LCD panel.

If the cover is not correctly replaced, your convertible notebook could be damaged

when you try to close the LCD panel.

The screw holes are marked with a K.

Caution

Tips & Tricks

6 Slide the tabs on the bottom side of the keyboard cover under the

convertible notebook frame.

7 Press down on the cover in several places until it clicks in place.

The keyboard cover is correctly mounted when you can run your finger along the cover and find no loose spots. The cover should be flat all the way across.

8 Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then replace the

keyboard screws.

9 Insert the main and optional multibay batteries, then turn your convertible

notebook over.

10 Connect the optional port replicator.

-OR-

Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your convertible notebook.

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APPENDIX A

Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information

• Important safety information

• Regulatory compliance statements

• Environmental information

•Notices

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Important safety information

Always follow these instructions to help

guard against personal injury and

damage to your Gateway system.

Warnin g

Do not use Gateway products in areas

classified as hazardous locations. Such

areas include patient care areas of

medical and dental facilities,

oxygen-laden environments, or

industrial facilities.

Warnin g

To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26

AWG or larger telecommunications line

cord.

Your Gateway convertible notebook is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this convertible notebook, it is important that the safety instructions marked on the convertible notebook and in the documentation are followed.

Setting up your system

■ Read and follow all instructions marked on the convertible notebook and

in the documentation before you operate your convertible notebook. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use.

■ Do not use this convertible notebook near water or a heat source such as

a radiator.

■ Set up the convertible notebook on a stable work surface.

■ The convertible notebook should be operated only from the type of power

source indicated on the rating label.

■ If your convertible notebook has a voltage selector switch, make sure that

the switch is in the proper position for your area. The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage.

■ Openings in the convertible notebook case are provided for ventilation.

Do not block or cover these openings. Make sure you provide adequate space, at least 6 inches (15 cm), around the convertible notebook for ventilation when you set up your work area. Never insert objects of any kind into the convertible notebook ventilation openings.

■ Some convertible notebook are equipped with a three-wire power cord

to make sure that the convertible notebook is properly grounded when in use. The plug on this cord will fit only into a grounding-type outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet.

■ If you use an extension cord with this convertible notebook, make sure

that the total ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.

■ If your convertible notebook is fitted with a TV Tuner, cable, or satellite

receiver card, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and buildup of static charges.

Care during use

■ Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

■ Do not spill anything on the convertible notebook. The best way to avoid

spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your convertible notebook.

■ Some convertible notebooks have a replaceable CMOS battery on the

system board. There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

■ When the convertible notebook is turned off, a small amount of electrical

current still flows through the convertible notebook. To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the convertible notebook.

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■ Unplug the convertible notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing

to qualified personnel if:

■ The power cord or plug is damaged.

■ Liquid has been spilled into the convertible notebook.

■ The convertible notebook does not operate properly when the

operating instructions are followed.

■ The convertible notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.

■ The convertible notebook performance changes.

Replacement parts and accessories

Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway.

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Regulatory compliance statements

Wireless guidance

Radio frequency wireless com munication

can interfere with equipment on

commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane.

802.11b (also known as wireless Ethernet

or Wifi) and Bluetooth communication

devices are examples of devices that

provide wireless communication.

In environments where the risk of

interference to other devices or services is

harmful or perceived as harmful, the

option to use a wireless device may be

restricted or eliminated. Airports, Hospitals, and Oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples

where use of wireless devices may be

restricted or eliminated. When in

environments where you are uncerta in of

the sanction to use wireless devices, ask

authorization prior to use or turning on

the applicable authority for

Warnin g

the wireless device.

Warnin g

If your convertible notebook came

equipped with an internal embedded

wireless device, do not operate the

wireless device unless all covers and

shields are in place and the convertible

notebook is fully assembled.

Caution

Wireless devices are not user serviceable.

Do not modify them in any way. Modification to a wireless d evice will void the authorization to use it . Please contact

Gateway for service.

Caution

Only use drivers approved for the country

in which the device will be used. See the

Gateway System Restoration Kit, or

contact Gateway Customer Care for

additional information.

Low power, Radio transmitting type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), may be present (embedded) in your convertible notebook system. These devices may operate in the 2.4 GHz (i.e. 802.11b/g LAN & Bluetooth), 5.2 GHz (i.e. 802.11a LAN), and traditional cellular or PCS cellular bands (i.e. Cellular data modem). The following section is a general overview of considerations while operating a wireless device.

Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for specific countries are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). The wireless devices in your system are only qualified for use in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the system rating label. If the country you will be using the wireless device in, is not listed, please contact your local Radio Approval agency for requirements. Wireless devices are closely regulated and use may not be allowed.

The power output of the wireless device or devices that may be embedded in your convertible notebook is well below the RF exposure limits as known at this time. Because the wireless devices (which may be embedded into your convertible notebook) emit less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are safe for use. Regardless of the power levels, care should be taken to minimize human contact during normal operation.

Measurements have been performed to show that the RF exposure is below what is considered safe limits; however care should be taken to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from their body when the wireless device is transmitting. The transmitting antenna installed in the top third of the lid should be used in a manner to maintain 20 cm (8 inches) from user’s or bystander’s bodies.

The wireless devices installed in this system are intended to be used indoors. In some areas, use of these devices outdoors is prohibited.

Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices. Examples of common restrictions are listed to the left.

Every country has different restrictions on

the use of wireless devices. Since your convertible notebook is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between

countries with your convertible

notebook, check with the local Radio

Approval authorities prior to any move or

trip for any restrictions on the use of a

wireless device in the destination

Important

count ry.

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United States of America

Wireless devices are not user-serviceable.

Do not modify them in any way.

Modification to a wireless d evice will void

the authorization to use it. Contact

The transmitting device embedded in this

convertible notebook may not be used

with any antenna other than the one

provided with the convertible notebook.

In order to comply with FCC requirements this transmitter must not be operated (or co-located) in conjunction with any other

transmitter or antenna installed in the

convertible notebook.

Caution

Gateway for service.

Caution

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15

Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 – 5.35 GHz band, may be present (embedded) in your convertible notebook system. This section is only applicable if these devices are present. Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices.

Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the United States of America if an FCC ID number is on the system label.

The FCC has set a general guideline of 20 cm (8 inches) separation between the device and the body, for use of a wireless device near the body (this does not include extremities). This device should be used more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on. The power output of the wireless device (or devices), which may be embedded in your convertible notebook, is well below the RF exposure limits as set by the FCC.

The wireless devices installed in this system are intended to be used indoors. In some areas, use of these devices outdoors is prohibited.

Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassB digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 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 particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference 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 relocate the receiving antenna

■ 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 Accessories: The accessories associated with this equipment are: shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected. These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules.

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FCC declaration of conformity

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to

operate the convertible notebook.

Recycle or dispose of the used convertible

notebook properly according to federal,

Caution

state and local laws.

Warnin g California Proposition 65 Warning

Responsible party:

Gateway Companies, Inc. 610 Gateway Drive, North Sioux City, SD 57049 (605) 232-2000 Fax: (605) 232-2023

Product:

■ TA 1

■ TA 6

■ TNA-MPP800

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm.

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Mercury Warning

The lamp in this display contains mercury. Do not put in trash. Recycle or dispose as hazardous waste.

Telecommunications per Part 68 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) (applicable to products fitted with USA modems)

Your modem complies with Part 68 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) rules. On the computer or modem card is a label that contains the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this device. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.

A telephone line cord with a modular plug is required for use with this device. The modem is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68-compliant. See installation instructions for details.

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine the number of devices which may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company.

If this device causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. The telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.

This equipment cannot be used on telephone company-provided coin service. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission or public service commission for information.

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Canada

To prevent radio interference to licensed

service or co-channel Mobile Satellite

systems, this device is intended to be

operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that

is installed outdoors is subject to

Wireless devices are not user-serviceable.

Do not modify them in any way.

Modification to a wireless d evice will void

the authorization to use it. Contact

The transmitting device embedded in this

convertible notebook may not be used

with any antenna other than provide

with the convertible notebook.

The 802.11A radio LAN your convertible notebook may have been equipped with operates in the same frequency range as high power radar, which has priority use,

and may damage the radio LAN if both are present and being used in the same

Gateway for service.

Caution

licensing.

Caution

area.

When programming or making test calls to emergency numbers:

■ Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the

call.

■ Perform such activities in the off-peak hours such as early morning or late

evenings.

The United States Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains, in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent, an identification of the business, other entity, or other individual sending the message, and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual. Refer to your fax communication software documentation for details on how to comply with the fax-branding requirement.

Industry Canada (IC) Intentional emitter per RSS 210

Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in Canada if an Industry Canada ID number is on the system label.

As a general guideline, a separation of 20 cm (8 inches) between the wireless device and the body, for use of a wireless device near the body (this does not include extremities) is typical. This device should be used more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on. The power output of the wireless device (or devices), which may be embedded in your convertible notebook, is well below the RF exposure limits as set by Industry Canada.

Unintentional emitter per ICES-003

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

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

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Telecommunications per Industry Canada CS-03 (for products fitted with an IC-compliant mo dem)

The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operation, and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the users’ satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should make sure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the inside wiring associated with a single-line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

To avoid electrical shock or equipment

malfunction do not attempt to make

electrical ground connections by yourself.

Contact the appropriate inspection

authority or an electrician, as

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appropriate.

Japan

Users should make sure, for their own protection, that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an inter face may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.

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Laser safety statement

Use of controls or adjustments or

performance of procedures other than

those specified in this manual may result

in hazardous radiation exposure. To

prevent exposure to laser beams, do not

try to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD

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EPA ENERGY STAR

drive.

All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. The laser devices in these components are classified as “Class 1 Laser Products” under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. Should the unit ever need servicing, contact an authorized service location.

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency when used with a computer equipped with a Display Power

ENERGY STAR

Management System.

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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 into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following 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 as WEEE) should never be disposed of in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage collection). The “Crossed-Out Waste Bin” label affixed to this product is your reminder to dispose of 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 electronic equipment is no longer useful to you,

“take it back” to your local or regional waste collection 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 further assistance in recycling, reusing, 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 help 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 disposal 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

This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway.

The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions. Gateway may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any time. Due to continuing system improvements, Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

. In no event will Gateway be liable for

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APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com

Index

AC adapter

connecting connector 7

accessories

purchasing

safety precautions 59 application key 17, 18 arrow keys 17, 18 audio

adjusting volume

back button 19

headphone jack 6

microphone jack 6

muting 20, 29

next button 19

pause button 19

play button 19

stop button 19

volume down button 20

volume up button 20

20, 29

battery

bay

changing 38

charge indicator 16

charging 11

installing 38

installing multibay 39

latch 9

locating 9

multibay 39

purchasing 41

recalibrating 40

recharging 11

release latch 9

replacing 38 bays

battery 38

DVD drive 30

DVD/CD-RW drive 30

hard drive 9

memory 10, 44

module 30

multibay battery 39 BIOS Setup utility 28, 40 Bluetooth 19 brightness

adjusting

system keys 17 brightness keys 20 buttons

19, 26

mode Screen Rotation 21 Windows Journal 21 Windows Security 15, 21

button-tapping 27

cable lock 8 cable modem 13 camera

See digital camera See digital video camera

Caps Lock indicator cards

inserting memory card inserting PC Card 35 memory card slot 6 PC Card slot 7 removing memory card 34 removing PC Card 35 slots 33, 35 types of memory cards

supported 33 carrying case 41 CD

inserting

CD drive

See DVD drive

cellular phone

memory cards Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing bay modules 30 clicking 24, 27 closing unresponsive program 15 connecting

AC adapter

dial-up modem 12

external keyboard 17

external monitor 36

keyboard 17

printer 36

projector 36

scanner 36

to cable modem 13

to DSL modem 13

to Ethernet 13

to network 13

video camera 37 connections

audio

broadband Internet 7, 13

cable modem 7, 13

dial-up modem 12

digital camera 7 digital video camera 7, 36 docking 7 DSL modem 7, 13 Ethernet 7, 13 external audio 6 external diskette drive 7 external speakers 6 Firewire 7, 36 flash drive 7 headphone 6 i.Link 7, 36 IEEE 1394 7, 36 keyboard 7 microphone 6 modem 8, 12 monitor (VGA) 7, 36 mouse 7 network 7, 13 port replicator 7 power 7, 11 printer 7 projector 36 scanner 7 speaker 6 USB 7, 36 VGA 7, 36 video camera 7

dial-up modem 12 digital camera

USB port

digital video camera

connecting

IEEE 1394 port 7 directional keys 18 display

adjusting brightness

brightness 26

changing orientation 26

orientation 26

properties 36

switching 19

using 25 docking port 7 double-clicking 24, 27 double-tapping 27 dragging 24 drives

changing modular drives 30

DVD 8, 9, 32

Index www.gateway.com

DVD/CD-RW 8, 9, 32 DVD±RW 32 hard drive 9, 47 identifying drive types 32 installing and replacing 30 multi-format DVD±RW 32 replacing hard drive 47

types 32 DSL modem 13 DVD

drive

inserting 33 DVD drive

identifying

locating 8, 9, 30

replacing drive module 30

using 32 DVD/CD-RW drive

See DVD drive DVD±RW drive

See DVD drive

electrostatic discharge (ESD) 44 Ethernet

connecting

jack 7, 13 external monitor 7, 19 EZ Pad touchpad

See touchpad

fan 8 files

opening 24 Firewire port 7, 36 Fn key 17, 18 folders

opening

function keys 17

Gateway

model number 2, 9

serial number 2

Support 3

hard drive

bay

indicator 16

installing 47

replacing 47 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 35, 36

i.Link port 7, 36 IEEE 1394 port 7, 36 indicators

See status indicators

inkjet printer

installing

battery

38, 39

bay modules 30 devices 36 digital camera 36 digital video camera 36 drives 30 DVD drive 30 DVD/CD-RW drive 30 hard drive 47 memory 44 multibay battery 39 PC Card 35 peripheral devices 36 printer 36 scanner 36

jacks

See connections

Kensington cable lock

lock slot 8 key combinations 18 keyboard

buttons

connecting 17

features 17

locating 10

USB port 7 keys

application 17, 18

arrow 17, 18

battery status 19

brightness 17, 18, 20

directional 18

Fn 17, 18

function 17

LCD brightness 18, 20

LCD/CRT 19

navigation 17, 18

numeric keypad 17

Pad Lock 19

power status 19

Standby 18

Status 19

system 17

system key combinations 18

toggle display 19

volume control 18

Windows 17, 18

label

model number

labels 2, 3 laser printer 41 latch

battery

LCD panel release 6 module 10

pen 9, 27 LCD brightness system keys 18 LCD panel

release latch

switching display 19 LCD/CRT system key 19 lock

Kensington cable

power button 11, 14

memory

bay

installing 44

purchasing 41

removing 44

replacing 44 memory card reader

locating 6

memory card types supported

using 33 microphone

built-in 10 microphone jack 6 Microsoft

Certificate of Authenticity mode

button

notebook 25

tablet 25 model number 2 modem

cable 13

connecting 12, 13

DSL 13

jack 8, 12 modular bay

lock screw module

latch

release latch 10 monitor

adding external

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Index

color quality 37 display properties 36 port 7 screen resolution 37

mouse

USB port

moving

pointer

screen objects 24

MP3 player

memory cards

multibay battery

locating

8, 9 , 30

multimedia

adjusting volume

using DVD drive 32

muting sound 20, 29

navigation keys 17, 18 network

7, 13

jack

networking

turning off wireless network turning on wireless network 29

Num Lock

status indicator

16, 19

system key 19

numeric keypad

status indicator 16 using 17

opening

files folders 24 LCD panel 6 notebook 6 programs 24 shortcut menu 24

option bays

changing modules 30

orientation

changing 26

PC Card

adding eject button 35 inserting 35 installing 35 removing 35 slot 35

PCMCIA card

See PC Card

PDA

memory cards

pen

latch

9, 27

locating 6, 9 ordering replacement 41 release latch 9

using 25, 27 Pen Lost Alarm 14 Pen lost alarm 28 peripheral devices 36 Plug and Play devices

IEEE 1394 support for

USB support for 36 pointer

identifying 23

moving 24 port replicator

docking port

using 41 power

AC adapter

battery 38, 40

button 11, 14, 18

button lock 11, 14

connector 7, 11

indicator 14, 16

source problems 12

Standby mode 14, 18

status box 19

status indicator 16

turning off notebook 14

turning on notebook 14 printer

inkjet

installing 36

laser 41

USB port 7 programs

closing unresponsive

opening 24 projector

adding

color quality 37

display properties 36

screen resolution 37

RAM

See memory rebooting notebook recalibrating battery 40 replacing

See installing resetting notebook restarting notebook 15 right-clicking 24, 27

rocker switch 23

safety

general precautions static electricity 44

scanner

installing

USB port 7

screen

resolution 37

screen objects

getting information 24 moving 24

selecting 24 Screen Rotation button 21 security features

Kensington cable lock serial number 2 setting up

safety precautions 58 shortcut menus

accessing 24 shortcuts

opening menu 24 shutting down notebook 14, 15 SO-DIMM

See memory sound

adjusting

20, 29

controls 18, 29

muting 20, 29 speakers

built-in

jack 6 Standby

mode

system key 18

14, 18

starting

notebook 14

programs 24 static electricity 44 status indicators

battery charge 16

Caps Lock 16

drive activity 16

hard drive 16

location 10

Num Lock 19

numeric keypad 16, 19

Pad Lock 16

power 16

toggle on or off 18 surge protector 12 Suspend 18

Index www.gateway.com

system identification label 2, 9 system keys

combinations

locating 17

tablet control buttons

locating mode 21 Screen Rotation 21 Windows Journal 21

Windows Security 21 tapping 27 technical support

Support touchpad

buttons

clicking 24

double-clicking 24

dragging screen objects 24

locating 10

moving pointer 23, 24

moving screen objects 24

opening files, folders, and

opening shortcut menu 24

right-clicking 24

rocker switch 23

selecting screen objects 24 turning off

notebook

wireless network 18, 29 turning on

notebook 14

wireless network 18, 29

programs

14, 15

17, 18

key Product Key Code 3

Windows Journal

button

Windows Security button 15, 21 wireless network

button

turning off 29 turning on 29

writing 25

upgrading 43 USB port 7, 36

VGA port 7, 36 video

monitor port

VGA port 7 video camera

connecting

volume

adjusting

20, 29

controls 18, 29

muting 20, 29

system keys 17, 20

waking up notebook 14

Windows

MAN VIPER HW REF R2 3/06

Gateway M285-E, M285-G User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

About this reference

About this guide

Accessing the online User Guide

Gateway contact information

Gateway model and serial number

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

For more information

Checking Out Your Convertible Notebook

Identifying features

Front

Left

Right

Bottom

Keyboard area

Protecting from power source problems

Connecting the dial-up modem

Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network

Starting your convertible notebook

Waking up your convertible notebook

T urning off your convertible notebook

Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook

Using the status indicators

Using the keyboard

Key types

System ke y combinat ions

Using the tablet control buttons

Programming the Windows Journal button

Using the display

Converting the display from notebook to tablet mode

Changing display orientation

Adjusting brightness

Using the pen

Storing and removing the pen

Pen lost alarm

Adjusting the volume

T urning your wireless radio on or off

Changing modules

Using the CD or DVD drive

Identifying drive types

Inserting a CD or DVD

Using the memory card reader

Memory card types

Inserting a memory card

Using a memory card

Removing a memory card

Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device

Installing a USB printer or scanner

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor

Connecting a video camera to your notebook

Using an optional port replicator

Changing batteries

Installing a multibay battery

Recalibrating the battery

Ordering accessories

Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook

Preventing static electricity discharge

Adding or replacing memory

Replacing the hard drive

Replacing the keyboard

Removing the keyboard

Installing the keyboard

Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information

Setting up your system

Care during use

Replacement parts and accessories

Wireless guidance

United States of America

FCC declaration of conformity

Responsible party:

Mercury Warning

Canada

Unintentional emitter per ICES-003

Telecommunications per Industry Canada CS-03 (for products fitted with an IC-compliant mo dem)

Japan

Japanese Modem Notice