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Disconnecting from the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Securing your port replicator

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Maintaining Your Notebook

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Cleaning the exterior

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Cleaning CDs or DVDs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Protecting your notebook from viruses

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Updating Windows

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Restoring your system

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Microsoft System Restore

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Reinstalling programs and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Restoring your notebook to the original configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Troubleshooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Safety guidelines

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Troubleshooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Audio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Device installation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Display

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Hard drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Keyboard

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Memory

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Memory card reader

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Networks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Passwords

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

PC Cards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Section	Page
Contents	3
Getting Help	7
Gateway Web site	9
Using Support	9
Support Home	10
Product Support	10
Downloads	10
Customer Service	10
Upgrade Center	10
Resources	10
Contact Us	10
Help and Support	11
Searching for a topic	12
BigFix	12
Using Your Computer guide	13
Online help	13
Checking Out Your GatewayNotebook	15
Front	16
Left	17
Right	18
Back	19
Bottom	20
Keyboard area	21
Identifying your model	22
Gateway model and serial number	22
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	23
Finding your specifications	23
Accessories	23
Getting Started	25
Installing the battery	26
Connecting the ACadapter	26
Protecting from power source problems	28
Connecting the dial-up modem	29
Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network	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	35
Key types	36
System key combinations	37
Using the EZPad touchpad	40
Using the touchpad	41
Adjusting the volume	43
Turning your wireless radio on or off	44
Using Drives and Ports	45
Using the DVD drive	46
Identifying drive types	46
Inserting a CD or DVD	47
Playing a CD	48
Playing a DVD	48
Creating CDs and DVDs	48
Using the memory card reader	49
Memory card types	49
Inserting a memory card	49
Using a memory card	49
Removing a memory card	50
Adding and removing a PCCard	50
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor	53
Viewing the display on a television	55
Modifying television settings	58
Connecting a video camera to your notebook	59
Managing Power	61
Monitoring the battery charge	62
Recharging the battery	63
Recalibrating the battery	63
Changing batteries	64
Extending battery life	66
Conserving battery power	66
Using alternate power sources	67
Changing power modes	68
Using power saving modes	68
Upgrading Your Notebook	69
Preventing static electricity discharge	70
Adding or replacing memory	71
Replacing the hard drive kit	74
Using the Optional Port Replicator	79
Front	80
Back	81
Connecting to the port replicator	82
Attaching to the port replicator	82
Disconnecting from the port replicator	84
Securing your port replicator	85
Maintaining Your Notebook	87
Caring for your notebook	88
Cleaning your notebook	89
Cleaning the exterior	89
Cleaning the keyboard	90
Cleaning the notebook screen	90
Cleaning CDs or DVDs	90
Protecting your notebook from viruses	91
Updating Windows	94
Restoring your system	95
Microsoft System Restore	95
Reinstalling programs and drivers	95
Restoring your notebook to the original configuration	96
Troubleshooting	97
Safety guidelines	98
First steps	99
Troubleshooting	100
Audio	100
Battery	100
CD drives	100
Device installation	100
Display	101
DVD drives	102
File management	105
Hard drive	105
Internet	106
Keyboard	108
Memory	108
Memory card reader	109
Modem (dial-up)	109
Mouse	113
Networks	113
Passwords	114
PCCards	114
Power	115
Printer	116
Sound	117
Touchpad	118
Video	119
Telephone support	120
Before calling Gateway Customer Care	120
Telephone numbers	121
Automated troubleshooting system	121
Telephone numbers	121
Self-help	122
Tutoring	122
Training	122
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	123
Index	135
A	135
B	135
C	135
D	136
E	137
F	137
G	137
H	138
I	138
J	138
K	138
L	138
M	139
N	139
O	139
P	140
R	140
S	140
T	141
U	142
V	142

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