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15 Keyboard area 16 Identifying your model 17 Gateway model and serial number 17 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 17 Finding your specifications 18 Accessories 19 3 Getting Started 21 Installing the battery 22 Connecting the AC adapter 23 Protecting from power source problems 25 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 4
57 Changing batteries 59 Replacing the battery 59 Extending battery life 61 Conserving battery power 61 Using alternate power sources 62 Changing power modes 62 6 Upgrading Your Notebook 65 Preventing static electricity discharge 66 Adding or replacing memory 67 Replacing the hard drive kit - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 5
Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 Display 85 DVD drives 86 File management 88 Hard drive 89 Internet 90 Keyboard 91 Memory 92 Memory card reader 92 Modem (dial-up 93 Mouse 97 Networks 97 Passwords 97 PC Cards 98 Power 98 Printer 99 Sound - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 6
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6sf…pƒÁ @p……tyrÁApw • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using Your Computer guide • Using online help 1 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 8
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Chapter 1: Getting Help 8 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 15
6sf…pƒÁ 6sphvtyrÁH†…ÁX€†ƒÁ @f…pˆf G€…pg€€v • Identifying features • Locating your notebook's model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your notebook • Purchasing accessories 9 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 16
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 9ƒ€y… Speaker Power indicator LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Speaker Component Description Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Power indicator ■ LED on - notebook is on. ■ - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 17
memory card reader. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 45. The memory card reader supports CompactFlash®, IBM Microdrive™, Memory Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.gateway.com 11 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 18
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Component Icon Description PC Card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC Card from the PC Card slot. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 47. PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 19
fan lock slot Component Power connector Microphone jack Icon network cable into this jack. Monitor port USB ports Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.gateway - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 20
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Component Icon S-Video out jack (optional) Ventilation fan Kensington™ lock slot Description Plug a standard S-Video cable into this notebook. Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. 14 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 21
information, see "Changing batteries" on page 59. Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 70. Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 67. System - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 22
power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Changing Power-saving 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. 16 www.gateway - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 23
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 20 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 27
6sf…pƒÁ @p……tyrÁR…fƒ…pi • Installing the battery • Connecting the AC adapter • Turning your notebook on and off • Using the status indicators, keyboard, and the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume 21 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 28
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on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 57. To connect the AC adapter: 1 6€yyph…Á…spÁ€ˆpƒÁh€ƒiÁ…€Á…spÁ46 fif…pƒ 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 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 30
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. Important If the battery charge indicator does - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 31
fyiÁ ƒp‡py…„Á…spxÁqƒ€xÁƒpfhstyrÁ€†ƒÁy€…pg€€v 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 an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the modem. www.gateway.com 25 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 32
For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-saving 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. 3 BqÁ€†ÁfƒpÁ„…fƒ…tyrÁ€†ƒÁy€…pg€€vÁq€ƒÁ…spÁqt - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 33
fvpwÁ t…Á† Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-saving 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. www.gateway.com 27 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 34
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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. 4„ÁfÁfƒ…Á€qÁ…spÁƒpr†wfƒÁ„…f hp„„ÁfÁƒ€rƒfxÁ…€ÁhsphvÁ…spÁit„vÁ „…f…†„Áƒ†y„Áf†…€xf…thfwwÁVspyÁ…spÁhsphv„ÁfƒpÁqtyt„spiÁVtyi fƒ…„ www.gateway.com 29 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 36
gppyÁƒp„„piÁ…sf…Áfqqph…„Ás€ˆÁ…spÁvpg€fƒiÁt„Á†„pi AC power Hard drive Wireless network Num lock Caps lock Indicator AC power Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on - AC power is connected. ■ LED off - AC power is not connected. ■ LED on - wireless - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 37
T„tyrÁ…spÁvpg€fƒi Using the keyboard X€†ƒÁy€…pg€€vÁqpf…†ƒp„ÁfÁq†ww„t‘pÁvpg€fƒiÁ…sf…Áq†yh…t€y„Á…spÁ„fxpÁf„ÁfÁ ip„v…€Áh€x†…pƒÁvpg€fƒiÁ €€vÁ…€Áh€yyph…ÁfÁTR5Ávpg€fƒi Function keys/System keys Navigation keys 9G key Windows key Numeric keypad Application Arrow keys key www.gateway.com 31 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 38
Function keys System keys Navigation keys 9G key Windows key Numeric keypad Application key Description Press these key to perform a specific action. Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in combination with other in Windows. Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 39
wireless network turn off. Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby mode. For more information, see "Changing Power-saving 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 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 40
keypad. Press this key combination again to turn off Num Lock. The Num Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on. 34 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 41
Volume Down buttons at the same time to mute or un-mute the sound. Music player Open your default music player. Volume up E-mail Turn the volume up. Press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at the same time to mute or un-mute the sound. Open your default e-mail program. www.gateway.com - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 42
Started Button Internet Icon Press to... Open your default Web browser. Search Open the Search Results window. For more information, see "Searching for files" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 43
Using the EZ Pad touchpad T„tyrÁ…spÁ8Y IfiÁ…€†hsfi SspÁ8Y IfiªÁh€y„t„…„Á€qÁfÁ…€†hsfiÁ…ˆ€Ág†……€y„ÁfyiÁfÁ„hƒ€wwÁ‘€yp Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button VspyÁ€†Áx€‡pÁ€†ƒÁqtyrpƒÁ€yÁ…spÁ…€†hsfiÁ…spÁ€ty…pƒÁÉf yÁ…spÁ „hƒppyÁx€‡p„ÁtyÁ…spÁ„fxpÁitƒph…t€y www.gateway.com 37 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 44
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. T„tyrÁ…spÁ…€†hsfi To... Do this... Move the pointer on the screen. Select an object on - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 45
Using the EZ Pad touchpad 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 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 46
ppÁiF†w…tq†yh…t€yÁg†……€y„wÁ€yÁfrp " Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Adjusting the Volume" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 40 www - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 47
6sf…pƒÁ! T„tyrÁ7ƒt‡p„ÁfyiÁI€ƒ…„ • Using DVD drives • Using the media card reader • Using a PC Card • Viewing the display on a monitor, projector, or television 41 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 48
to create DVDs. Recordable DVD Drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to recordable CDs, and recording video and data to recordable DVDs. Tips & Tricks For more information, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 44. 42 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 49
By„pƒ…tyrÁfÁ67Á€ƒÁ7U7 Using the DVD drive Activity Eject Manual indicator button eject hole Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs name of the side you want to play is facing up. 3 I†„sÁ…spÁ…ƒfÁtyÁ†y…twÁt…Át„Áhw€„pi www.gateway.com 43 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 50
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Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports To remove a PC Card: 1 6wthvÁ…spÁƒpx€‡pÁsfƒiˆfƒp yfxpÁ…spyÁhwthv Stop HQ S†ƒyÁ€qqÁ€†ƒÁy€…pg€€v th€yÁtyÁ…spÁ…f„vgfƒÁ…spÁI6 6fƒiÁ Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. 2 Qpwpf„pÁ…spÁpuph - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 55
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6sf…pƒÁ" FfyfrtyrÁI€ˆpƒ • Checking and recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Changing batteries • Extending the life of the battery 55 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 62
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on the taskbar is checked on the Power Options Properties Advance tab. For more information, see "Changing advanced 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. Qphfwtgƒf…tyrÁ…spÁgf - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 64
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Chapter 5: Managing Power 4 RwtipÁ…spÁgf……pƒÁw€hvÁ…€Á…spÁ†yw€hvÁ€„t…t€y 5 RwtipÁ…spÁgf……pƒÁƒpwpf„pÁwf…hsÁ…spyÁwtq…Á…spÁgf……p qÁ…spÁgf 6 IwfhpÁfÁƒphsfƒrpiÁgf……pƒÁty…€Á…spÁgfÁfyiÁƒp„„Ái€ˆyÁ†y…twÁt…Á„yf„Á ty…€Áwfhp 7 RwtipÁ…spÁgf……pƒÁw€hvÁ…€Á…spÁw€hvÁ€„t…t€y 60 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 67
Extending battery life 8 S†ƒyÁ€†ƒÁy€…pg€€vÁ€‡pƒ 9 HpyÁ…spÁE67ÁfypwÁfyiÁƒp„„Á…spÁ€ˆpƒÁg†……€y power management settings, see "Changing Power-saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 68
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your notebook. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the wall outlets. 4wˆf„Á…†ƒyÁ€qqÁ€†ƒÁy€…pg€€vÁfyiÁ€…spƒÁpƒtspƒfw Áˆf…pƒÁty…€Á…spÁ‡py…„Á7€Áy€…Áf……px…Á…€ÁhwpfyÁi†„…Á qƒ€xÁ…spÁty„tipÁ€qÁ€†ƒÁy€…pg€€v www.gateway.com 75 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 82
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"Modifying Security 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. Help and Support For more information about protecting your computer against viruses, click Start, then click Help - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 84
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Protecting your computer from viruses To remove a virus: 1 BqÁG€ƒ…€yÁ4y…tUtƒ†„Áqtyi„ÁfÁ‡tƒ†„Áq€ww€ˆÁfwwÁ€y„hƒppyÁty a free limited time subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you purchased your notebook. To update Norton AntiVirus fxÁsf„Áqtyt„spiÁhwthvÁFinish www.gateway.com 79 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 86
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Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Sƒ€†gwp„s€€…tyr Sƒ€†gwp„s€€…tyrÁ…€th„ÁfƒpÁwt„…piÁtyÁfwsfgp…thfwÁ€ƒipƒ 4†it€ 4†it€Á…ƒ€†gwp„s€€…tyrÁt„Áh€‡pƒpiÁ†yipƒÁiR€†yiwÁ€yÁ spyÁhwthvÁResources by typeÁ7€†gwphwthvÁInterrupt request (IRQ)Á4wwÁBQP„ÁfyiÁ…sptƒÁsfƒiˆfƒpÁf„„tryxpy…„ÁfƒpÁ it„wfpi 84 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 91
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Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks For instructions on changing the display settings, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop 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. ■ - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 93
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about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword xpx€ƒÁpƒƒ€ƒ in the Search box , then click the arrow. Fpx€ƒÁhfƒiÁƒpfipƒ 7ƒt‡pÁwp……pƒ„Áq€ƒÁ…spÁxpx€ƒÁhfƒiÁ„w€…„Ái€Áy€…ÁfpfƒÁtyÁ…spÁFÁ 6€x†…pƒÁˆtyi€ˆ ■ Qpg y€…pg€€v 92 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 99
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drivers approved for the country in which the device will be used. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer not user-serviceable. Do not modify them in any way. Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to use it. Contact Gateway for service. Caution - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 116
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to licensed service or co-channel Mobile Satellite systems, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide user-serviceable. Do not modify them in any way. Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to use it. Contact Gateway for service. - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 119
11A radio LAN your system 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 …Á…spÁ„†xÁ€qÁ…spÁQtyrpƒÁ8‚†t‡fwpyhpÁG†xgpƒ„Á€qÁfwwÁ…spÁ ip‡thp„Ái€p„Áy€…Áp‰hppi " www.gateway.com 113 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 120
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 drive. 8I4Á8G8Q@XÁRS4Q 4„ÁfyÁ8G8Q@XÁRS4Q›ÁIfƒ…ypƒÁ@f…pˆfÁsf„Áip…pƒxtypiÁ… - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 121
. 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 - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 122
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 116 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7300 | Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 123
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