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Contents
Chapter 1: About This Reference . . . . . . . . . . 1
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessing your online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . 5
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started. 13
Working safely and comfortably . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Reducing eye strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Setting up your computer desk and chair . . . . . 15 Sitting at your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive
strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . 18 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 18 Connecting the optional dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . 19 Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Using the status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the capacitive touch keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using the webcam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . 37 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio . . . . . . . . . . 37 Bluetooth radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . 39
Using the DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using a DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Installing a printer or other peripheral device . . . . 44 Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Adjusting the display properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Using the projector or monitor for a
presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 5: Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Maximizing battery performance . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Changing notebook power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Changing the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 63
Packing your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Traveling by air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . 69
Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Maintaining the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Storing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Recovering your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Creating recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 77 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 78 Returning your system to its factory condition . 80
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Diskette drive (external) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Networks (wired) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Networks (wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . 110
Appendix A: Legal Information. . . . . . . . . 113
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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About This Reference
•About this guide
•Accessing your 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 notebook. For all other notebook information, see your online User Guide.
Accessing your online User Guide
In addition to this guide, your online User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Your 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
•Using the Internet
•Protecting your files
•Playing and recording media
•Networking
To access your online User Guide:
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(Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
Gateway contact information
Contacting Gateway Customer Care
Your Setup Guide contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care.
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Gateway model and serial number
A label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance.
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity
Important
The label shown in this section is for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your operating system.
For more information
For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway’s Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown on your notebook’s label. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications.
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Checking Out Your
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•Front
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Setting Up and Getting
Started
•Working safely and comfortably
•Connecting the AC adapter
•Connecting to a broadband modem or network
•Connecting the optional dial-up modem
•Starting your notebook
•Turning off your notebook
•Restarting (rebooting) your notebook
•Using the status indicators
•Using the keyboard
•Using the EZ Pad touchpad
•Using the capacitive touch keys
•Using the webcam
•Adjusting the brightness
•Adjusting the volume
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Working safely and comfortably
Before using your notebook, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding discomfort and strain:
•Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor.
•Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of sight.
•Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest.
•Although notebooks are sometimes called “laptops,” do not use your notebook while it rests on your unprotected lap. Notebook operating temperatures can become quite high, increasing the risk of burns to your legs. Instead, use a laptop desk to protect your legs.
•Do not use the notebook on any soft, conforming surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Soft surfaces can block your notebook’s ventilation openings, leading to overheating, permanent damage to your notebook, and fire danger. Instead, place your notebook on a rigid, hard surface, and make sure that you keep the ventilation openings on the sides clear.
Warning
Do not use your notebook on a soft surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. You must keep your notebook’s ventilation openings clear of obstructions, or your notebook may overheat, increasing the risk of fire and personal injury.
Reducing eye strain
Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly into your eyes.
•Position the computer desk and screen so you can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter.
•Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use your notebook in a dark room.
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•Avoid focusing your eyes on your screen for long periods of time. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to focus on distant objects.
•Where feasible, keep your head vertical while looking at the screen. If you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is no higher than eye level.
Setting up your computer desk and chair
When you are setting up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture.
•Select a flat surface for your computer desk.
•Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands and arms are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. If the desk is not adjustable or is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to control your arm’s height above the keyboard.
•Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed.
•Position your chair so the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow. This position lets your shoulders relax while you type.
•Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the seat, or use a footrest to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs.
•Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your spine. You can use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support.
Sitting at your notebook
•Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. Make sure that they are in a relaxed position when you type.
•Do not slouch forward or lean far back. Sit with your back straight so your knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when you work.
•Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs.
•Avoid twisting your torso or neck.
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Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain
•Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition.
•Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes.
•Find ways to break up the work day, and schedule a variety of tasks.
Connecting the AC adapter
You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your 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.
Power subsystem
19V DC, 65W AC adapter
Temperature: Operating: 5 °C ~ 35 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C ~ 65 °C
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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.
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.
Important
If the battery is not fully charged before you use your 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 “Extending battery life” on page 54.
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1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2Connect the AC adapter to your notebook’s power connector.
3Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see “Front” on page 6 for the location of the battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until it turns on:
•Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in.
•Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on and off.
•Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the AC adapter.
•Plug the power cord into a different wall outlet.
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4When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns orange and stop blinking.
Important
If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on the Customer Care label. For more information, see “Gateway contact information” on page 2.
Protecting from power source problems
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your notebook.
Warning
High voltages can enter your notebook through both the power cord and the modem connection. To protect your notebook and avoid electrical shock, use a surge protector. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the modem.
Connecting to a broadband modem or network
Your notebook has a network jack that you can use to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network.
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1Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack 
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When using a cable with a sleeve over the plug, pull the sleeve back to make sure that the plug locks into the jack.
2Insert the other end of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network jack.
Connecting the optional dial-up modem
Your notebook may have a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a standard telephone line.
Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger (for example, No. 24 AWG) UL-listed or CSA-certified telecommunication line cord for your dialup modem connection.
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To connect the optional modem:
1Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack 
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2Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack.
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Starting your notebook
Warning
Do not work with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin.
Caution
Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
To start your notebook:
1Lift the LCD panel.
2Press the power button located above the keyboard.
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For more information about changing the power button mode, see “Changing advanced settings” on page 60.
3If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to create your first user account.
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4 Attach and turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers.
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See the documentation that came with each device for its setup instructions.
5 To open the main menu, click (Start). From that menu, you can run programs and search for files. For more information on using Windows, see “Using Windows” and “Customizing Windows” in your online User Guide.
Waking up your notebook
When you have not used your notebook for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. While in Sleep mode, the power indicator flashes. If your notebook is in Sleep mode, press the power button to “wake” it up.
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For more information about Sleep mode, see “Changing power modes” on page 56.
Turning off your notebook
Putting your notebook into Sleep mode is the easiest way to power down your notebook. Although it does not turn your notebook completely off, it turns off or slows down most system operations to save power.
Sleep mode saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Waking your notebook from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on your notebook after it has been turned completely off.
Hibernate mode is an alternative to Sleep mode. In Hibernate mode, your notebook is turned completely off. When you wake your notebook from Hibernate mode, however, the programs that were running when your notebook entered Hibernate mode are running just as you left them.
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Restarting (rebooting) your notebook
If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook.
To close unresponsive programs on your notebook:
1Press CTRL+ALT+DEL.
2Click Start Task Manager. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens.
3Click the program that is not responding.
4Click End Task.
5Click X in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box.
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To restart your notebook:
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If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off:
1.Press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it.
2.Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more than 10 seconds.
Using the status indicators
Important
If none of the indicators are on, you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on.
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 screen.
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