Gateway m675 User Manual

User Guide

Gateway M675 Notebook

1 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using Your Computer guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Gateway serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Internal wireless label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Multi-function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the audio controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Configuring the audio jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Turning your wireless network on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

4 Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
Changing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	52
Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	54
Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	54
Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	56
Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
Creating CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
Using the optional diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	58
Using the optional memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	59
Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	60
Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	60
Using the memory card reader externally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	62
Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	63
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	65
Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	67
5 Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	71

Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

6 Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	81
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	82
Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	83
Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	86

7 Using the Optional Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Connecting to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

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Attaching to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Disconnecting from the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Securing your port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

8 Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Protecting your notebook from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Restoring your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

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LCD panel release latch

Status indicators

Speaker Audio controls Speaker

Component	Description
LCD panel release latch	Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch.
Status indicators	Inform you of the power status, when a drive is being used,
	or when a button has been pressed that affects how the
	keyboard is used. For more information, see “Status
	indicators” on page 34.
Speakers	Provide audio output when headphones or amplified
	speakers are not plugged into the notebook or port
	replicator.
Audio controls	The volume buttons control the volume level of the built-in
	speakers or headphones plugged into the notebook or port
	replicator headphone jack. The play/pause, back, next, and
	stop buttons may control multimedia programs such as
	Windows Media Player, Windows CD Player, MusicMatch,
	and the DVD Player. For more information, see “Using the
	audio controls” on page 41.

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Kensington		Fan Universal					USB		PC Card
lock slot			jack 1				port			slot
		Universal jack 2				IEEE 1394 port				Left side
										modular bay
			Universal			jack 3

Component	Icon	Description
Kensington™ lock slot		Secure your notebook to an object by connecting
		a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
Ventilation fan		Helps cool internal components. Do not block or
		insert objects into these slots.

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Component	Icon	Description
Universal jack 1		This jack is user configurable for one of the
(pink plug)		following:
		■ Microphone: a microphone can be plugged into
		this jack (Default)
		Important: A microphone can only be plugged into
		this jack or universal jack 2 on the port replicator.

■Off

■Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can record sound on your notebook or play sound through the notebook speakers.

■Stereo out: an amplified external audio device (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so you can play your notebook audio through that

device.

Important: Stereo out can be configured as Stereo Left/Right, Center/Subwoofer, and Surround Left/Right

For information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring the audio jacks” on page 46.

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Component	Icon	Description
Universal jack 2		This jack is user configurable for one of the
(green plug)		following:
		■	Headphone: headphones or amplified speakers
			can be plugged into this jack. The built-in
			speakers are turned off when speakers or
			headphones are plugged into this jack. (Default)
		Important: A headphone can only be plugged into
		this jack or universal jack 3 on the port replicator.
		■	Off
		■	Stereo in: an external audio input source (such
			as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that
			you can record sound on your notebook or play

sound through the notebook speakers.

■ Stereo out: an amplified external audio device (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so you can play your notebook audio through that device.

Important: Stereo out can be configured as Stereo

Left/Right, Center/Subwoofer, and Surround

Left/Right

For information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring the audio jacks” on page 46.

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Component	Icon	Description
Universal jack 3		This jack is user configurable for one of the
(gray plug)		following:

■Off

■Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can record sound on your notebook or play sound through the notebook speakers.

■Stereo out: an amplified external audio device (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so you can play your notebook audio through that device.

Important: Stereo out can be configured as Stereo

Left/Right (Default), Center/Subwoofer, and

Surround Left/Right

		■	S/PDIF in: a digital audio cable can be plugged
			into this jack for S/PDIF in
		■	S/PDIF out: a digital audio cable can be plugged
			into this jack for S/PDIF out
		For information on configuring this jack, see
		“Configuring the audio jacks” on page 46.
IEEE 1394 port		Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or
		i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder,
		Iomega™ Zip™ drive, or MP3 player) into this
		4-pin IEEE 1394 port.
USB port		Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as
		a diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive,
		printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into
		this port.
PC Card slot		Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more
		information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card”
		on page 63.

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Component	Icon	Description
Left-side modular bay		Use this bay for a diskette drive, a memory card
		reader, or a second hard drive. For more
		information, see “Changing modules” on page 52,
		“Using the optional diskette drive” on page 58, and
		“Using the optional memory card reader” on
		page 59.
		Important: Your notebook may have come with a
		diskette drive module, a memory card reader
		module, a second hard drive module, or any
		combination of these modules. To order a different
		module, contact Gateway.

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USB port	Right-side
	modular bay

Component	Icon	Description
USB port		Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a
		diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer,
		scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port.

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Component	Icon	Description
Right-side modular		Use this bay for a CD, DVD, combination DVD/CD-RW
bay		drive, recordable DVD drive, or a second hard drive. For
		more information, see “Changing modules” on page 52.
		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 54.
		Important: Your notebook may have come with an
		optical drive module (such as a CD or DVD drive), a
		second hard drive module, or any combination of these
		modules. To order a different module, contact Gateway.

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S-Video

Monitor

Parallel

Power

Ventilation

out jack

port

port

connector

fan

Modem jack

USB ports

Ethernet

jack

Component Icon										Description
S-Video out										Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack and the jack on
jack										an S-Video device (such as a television or VCR). For more
										information, see “Viewing the display on a television” on
										page 67.
Modem										Plug a modem cable into this jack.
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Component Icon									Description
Ethernet									Plug a 10/100/1000 Ethernet network cable into this jack.
jack
USB ports									Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a diskette
									drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner,
									camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.
Monitor port									Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. For more
									information, see “Viewing the display on a projector or monitor”
									on page 65.
Parallel port									Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port.
Power									Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
connector
Ventilation									Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects
fan									into these slots.

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latch
System											Memory
label
											bay
											cover
Battery											Reset
											hole
latch											Module
Battery											latch
											Hard
bay
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											bay

Component	Icon										Description
Module latch											Slide to release the module For more information, see
											“Changing modules” on page 52.
System label											Includes the product model number. For more
											information, see “Identifying your model” on page 21.
Battery latch											Slide to release the battery.
Battery bay											Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see
											“Changing batteries” on page 75.
Docking port											Connect the port replicator to this port.
											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
											notebook.
Memory bay											Open this cover to install a memory module. For more
cover											information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on
											page 83.
Reset hole											Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually
											restart the notebook.

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Component	Icon	Description
Module latch		Slide to release the module For more information, see
		“Changing modules” on page 52.
Hard drive bay		The hard drive is located in this bay. For more
		information, see “Replacing the hard drive kit” on
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Power button		Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure
		the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more
		information see “Starting your notebook” on page 31.
Keyboard		Provides all the features of a full-sized computer keyboard.
		For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on
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Component	Icon	Description
Touchpad		Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more
		information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 42.
Numeric keypad		Provides all the features of a full-sized 21-key numeric
		keypad.
Multi-function		Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them.
buttons		These buttons are set to open your default e-mail program,
		your default Web browser, online help, and the My
		Computer window. For more information, see
		“Multi-function buttons” on page 40.
		Press the wireless network button to turn the wireless
		network on or off.

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To connect the AC adapter:

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Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with your 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 notebook may be damaged.

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			can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about
			returning defective AC adapters.
	Important		If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after
			24 hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at
			support.gateway.com.

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Warning Your AC adapter may have a built-in ventilation fan. Do not block or insert objects into these holes or the slots at the opposite end of the AC adapter.

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Starting your notebook

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	then click Gateway Documentation.

To turn off your notebook:

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Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to turn off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it.

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						modular bay				Pad lock
Battery					Left-side				Scroll lock
charge				modular bay

Indicator	Icon										Description
Battery charge											The LED shows the battery activity and status.
											■ 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 notebook is connected
											to AC power or the battery charge is very low.
Power											The LED shows your notebook’s power status.
											■ LED on - notebook is on.
											■ LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode.
											■ LED off - notebook is off.
Hard drive											The hard drive is in use.

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Status indicators

Indicator	Icon	Description
Left-side		The modular drive is in use.
modular drive
Right-side		The modular drive is in use.
modular drive
Caps Lock		Caps Lock is turned on.
Scroll Lock		Scroll Lock is turned on. For more information, see
		“System key combinations” on page 38.
Pad Lock		Numeric keypad is turned on.

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Function keys				Press these keys labeled to to perform actions
				in programs. For example, pressing 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.
System keys				Press these colored keys in combination with the key
				to perform specific actions. For more information, see
				“System key combinations” on page 38.
Navigation keys				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.
Volume keys				Press these colored keys in combination with the key
				to increase or decrease the volume or to turn off all
				sound.
key				Press the key in combination with a colored system
				key (such as , , or ) to perform
				a specific action.
Windows key				Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This
				key can also be used in combination with other keys to
				open utilities like (Search utility), (Run utility), and
				(Explorer utility).
Application key				Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and
				help assistants in Windows.
Arrow keys				Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right,
				or left.
LCD brightness				Press these colored keys in combination with the key
keys				to control the screen brightness.

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Press and hold , then		To...
press this system key...
		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 AC adapter is being
		used. Press the key combination again to close this box.
		Toggle your notebook’s display between the LCD, an
		external monitor, or both displays at the same time. A
		monitor must be plugged into the monitor port on your
		notebook.
		Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave
		Standby mode. For more information, see “Changing
		power modes” on page 79.
		Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen. Press this key
		combination again to continue scrolling. The Scroll Lock
		status indicator appears when this function is turned on.
		(This function is only available in some programs.)
		Pause execution of a DOS program. (This function is
		only available in some programs.)
		Stop the currently running DOS program. (This function
		is only available in some programs.)
		Increase the brightness of the display.
		Decrease the brightness of the display.

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					Using the keyboard
Press and hold , then					To...
press this system key...
Home					Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to
					restore the sound. For more information, see “Adjusting
					the volume” on page 45.
PgUp					Increase the volume. For more information, see
					“Adjusting the volume” on page 45.
PgDn					Decrease the volume. For more information, see
					“Adjusting the volume” on page 45.

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E-mail		Open your default e-mail program.
Internet		Open your default Web browser.
Help		Open online help.
My Computer		Open the My Computer window.
Wireless Network		Turn the wireless network on or off.

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	Play/					Volume down
	Pause
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Component	Icon			Description
Back				Skip back one song or track.
Play/Pause				Start or pause playing.
Stop				Stop playing.
Next				Skip ahead one song or track.
Volume down				Press to decrease the volume.
Volume up				Press to increase the volume.
Mute				Press the volume down and volume up buttons to mute the
				sound. Press the button combination again to restore the
				sound.

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Important The volume buttons control the volume level of the built-in speakers or headphones plugged into the notebook or port replicator headphone jack. The play/pause, back, next, and stop buttons may control multimedia programs such as Windows Media Player, Windows CD Player, MusicMatch, and the DVD Player.

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			pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand configuration, and
			other touchpad settings, see “Changing the mouse or
			touchpad settings” in Using Your Computer which has
			been included on your hard drive. To access this guide,
			click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway
			Documentation.
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Move the pointer							Move your finger around
on the screen.							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.

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

Start a program or open a file or folder.

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

Access a shortcut					Position the pointer over
menu or find					the object. Quickly press
more information					and release the right
about an object					button once. This action
on the screen.					is called right-clicking.

Move an object			Position the pointer over
on the screen.			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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