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- Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 1
Gateway Notebook User Guide - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 2
- Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 3
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 Starting your notebook 26 Waking up - Gateway 7422GX | 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 7422GX | User Guide - Page 5
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 100 Status indicators 101 Video 101 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 6
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6sf pÁ @p tyrÁApw • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using Your Computer guide • Using online help 1 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 8
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ApwÁfyiÁR Help and Support XÁy pgvÁtyhwipÁApwÁfyiÁ Á R fyÁpftwÁfhhptgwpÁhwwph tyÁ hpÁfyiÁpÁ spÁxfyÁqpf pÁq f pfÁy pgv To start Help and Support: ■ 6wthvÁStartÁ spyÁhwthvÁHelp and SupportÁApwÁfyiÁR py XÁhfyÁqtyiÁspwÁtyqxf tyÁgÁhwthvtyrÁfÁwtyv - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 12
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Chapter 1: Getting Help 8 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 15
6sf pÁ 6sphvtyrÁH ÁXÁ @f pf G pgv • 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 7422GX | User Guide - Page 16
2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 9y 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. ■ LED - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 17
Using the memory card reader" on page 45. The memory card reader supports CompactFlash®, IBM Microdrive™, Memory Stick®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. Helps cool internal components. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may - Gateway 7422GX | 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 7422GX | User Guide - Page 19
Microphone jack Headphone jack Monitor USB port ports Ethernet jack Modem jack S-Video Ventilation Kensington out jack fan lock slot Component Power connector Microphone jack Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Plug a microphone into this jack. Headphone - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 20
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 jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a television" on page 51. Helps cool internal components. Caution - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 21
label Memory bay Hard drive bay Component Description Battery lock Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 59. Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 59. Hard drive bay The hard drive is - Gateway 7422GX | 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 7422GX | User Guide - Page 23
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 20 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 27
6sf pÁ @p tyrÁR f 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 7422GX | 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 6yyph Á spÁpÁhiÁ Á spÁ46 fif p 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 7422GX | 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 7422GX | User Guide - Page 31
Connecting the AC adapter I ph tyrÁqxÁpÁhpÁgwpx 7tyr pgv 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 the surge protector and the modem. www.gateway.com 25 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 32
Getting Started R f tyrÁÁy pgv To start your notebook: 1 RwtipÁ spÁwf hsÁyÁ spÁqy ÁqÁÁy pg 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 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 33
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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. 4ÁfÁf ÁqÁ spÁprwfÁ f hpÁfÁrfxÁ Áhsphv - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 36
ÁsÁ spÁvpgfiÁtÁpi 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 network is turned on - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 37
TtyrÁ spÁvpgfi Using the keyboard XÁy pgvÁqpf pÁfÁqwwtpÁvpgfiÁ sf Áqyh tyÁ spÁfxpÁfÁfÁ ipv Áhx pÁvpgfiÁ vÁ Áhyyph ÁfÁTR5Ávpgfi Function keys/System keys Navigation keys 9G key Windows key Numeric keypad Application Arrow keys key www.gateway.com 31 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 38
keys Navigation keys 9G key Windows key Numeric keypad Application key combination with the 9G key to perform specific actions. For more information, see "System system key to perform a specific action. Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key Windows. Arrow keys Press these keys to move the - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 39
wireless communication. Important: Your notebook came to you with the optional 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 - Gateway 7422GX | 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 7422GX | 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 7422GX | 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 7422GX | User Guide - Page 43
Using the EZ Pad touchpad TtyrÁ spÁ8Y IfiÁ hsfi SspÁ8Y IfiªÁhyt ÁqÁfÁ hsfiÁ Ág yÁfyiÁfÁhwwÁyp Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button VspyÁÁxpÁÁqtyrpÁyÁ spÁ hsfiÁ spÁty pÁÉf yÁ spÁ hppyÁxpÁtyÁ spÁfxpÁitph ty www.gateway.com 37 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 44
Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. TtyrÁ spÁ hsfi 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 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 45
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. www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 46
ppÁiFw tqyh tyÁg ywÁyÁfrp " 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 7422GX | User Guide - Page 47
6sf pÁ! TtyrÁ7tpÁfyiÁI • Using DVD drives • Using the media card reader • Using a PC Card • Viewing the display on a monitor, projector, or television 41 - Gateway 7422GX | 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 7422GX | User Guide - Page 49
67ÁÁ7U7 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 on your notebook. To insert a CD want to play is facing up. 3 IsÁ spÁ fÁtyÁy twÁt ÁtÁhwpi www.gateway.com 43 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 50
information about playing CDs, see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. IwftyrÁfÁ7U7 4Á7trt fwÁUpf twpÁ7th É7U7ÁtÁtxtwfÁ ÁfÁ fyifiÁ67Ág ÁsfÁrpf pÁ if fÁhf - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 51
Using the memory card reader Tips & Tricks For more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. TtyrÁ spÁxpxÁhfiÁ - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 52
Drives and Ports 8fhsÁw ÁtÁftrypiÁfÁitqqppy ÁitpÁwp pÁÉqÁpfxwpÁ spÁ8'ÁfyiÁ9'Á itpÁÁif fÁhfyÁgpÁ fyqppiÁqxÁypÁxpitfÁ pÁ Áfy sp Byp tyrÁfÁxpxÁhfi To use a memory card To remove a memory card: 1 BqÁÁfpÁpx to remove the memory card. 2 IwwÁ spÁxpxÁ - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 53
Adding and removing a PC Card 4iityrÁfyiÁpxtyrÁfÁI6 6fi XÁy pgvÁsfÁfÁI6 6fiÁw ÁÉfwÁvyyÁfÁfÁI6F6B4Áhf tyrÁppÁ spÁI6 6fiÁxfyqfh pÈÁ ihxpy f tyÁqÁq spÁtyqxf ty To insert a PC Card: ■ IsÁ spÁhfiÁqtxwÁty Á spÁI6 6fiÁw ÁwfgpwtipÁÁy twÁ spÁ pÁpirp - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 54
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports To remove a PC Card: 1 6wthvÁ spÁpxpÁsfifp yfxpÁ spyÁhwthv Stop HQ SyÁqqÁÁy pgv thyÁtyÁ spÁ fvgfÁ spÁI6 6fiÁ Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. 2 QpwpfpÁ spÁpuph - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 55
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9G+9! to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor. Important If an external monitor or projector is connected and you close the LCD panel, your notebook turns off the LCD panel, but does not enter Standby mode. 50 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 57
video device) before starting your notebook. Important Audio is not transmitted through the S-Video jack. Use the built-in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo system to hear sound itwfÁtÁsyÁyÁ Á pwptty www.gateway.com 51 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 58
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports To modify television settings: 1 6wthvÁStartÁ spyÁhwthvÁControl PanelÁSspÁ6y wÁIfypwÁtyiÁpyÁ BqÁÁ6y wÁIfypwÁtÁtyÁ6f prÁUtpÁ Á ÁSspÁ Advanced Fw twpÁ Fyt Á fyiÁ Q478HGÁ B@IÁ FÁ Á Ip tp itfwrÁgÁpy 52 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 59
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Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports 54 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 61
6sf pÁ" FfyfrtyrÁIp • Checking and recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Changing batteries • Extending the life of the battery 55 - Gateway 7422GX | 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. Qphfwtgf tyrÁ spÁgf - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 64
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replaced. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your Gateway notebook. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 66
Chapter 5: Managing Power 4 RwtipÁ spÁgf pÁwhvÁ Á spÁywhvÁt ty 5 RwtipÁ spÁgf pÁpwpfpÁwf hsÁ spyÁwtq Á spÁgf p qÁ spÁgf 6 IwfhpÁfÁphsfrpiÁgf pÁty Á spÁgfÁfyiÁpÁiyÁy twÁt ÁyfÁ ty Áwfhp 7 RwtipÁ spÁgf pÁwhvÁ Á spÁwhvÁt ty 60 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 67
Extending battery life 8 SyÁÁy pgvÁp 9 HpyÁ spÁE67ÁfypwÁfyiÁpÁ spÁpÁg 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 7422GX | User Guide - Page 68
Chapter 5: Managing Power ■ QphsfrpÁ spÁgf pÁq pyÁ fvpÁfyÁp fÁgf pÁfyiÁqwwÁphsfrpÁ spÁgf ptpÁgpqpÁ fpwtyrÁ9ÁxpÁtyqxf tyÁ VspyÁtyÁAtgpyf pÁxip y pgvÁfpÁfwwÁxpxÁtyqxf tyÁ Á spÁsfiÁitpÁ spyÁ yÁ spÁpÁhxwp pwÁqq 62 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 69
Extending battery life If your notebook is... ...and you want to... ...then On Enter Standby mode Press 9G9 . On Enter Hibernate Click Start, then and hold RAB9S, then click Hibernate. In Standby or Hibernate mode Exit Standby or Hibernate mode Press the power button. www.gateway.com 63 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 70
Chapter 5: Managing Power 64 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 71
6sf pÁ# TrfityrÁXÁG pgv • Adding and replacing memory • Replacing the hard drive 65 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 72
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Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook QpwfhtyrÁ spÁsfiÁitpÁvt Bq wiÁwtvpÁxpÁsfiÁitpÁhffht hfyÁpwfhp trtyfwÁ itpÁt sÁfÁstrsphffht Áitp To replace the hard drive kit: 1 5fhvÁÁfyÁif fÁÁfy fyqpÁ Á spÁypÁsfiÁitpÁ9Á xpÁtyqxf tyÁppÁi5fhvtyrÁÁqtwpwÁtyÁTtyr - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 77
Replacing the hard drive kit 10 BqÁÁypÁsfiÁitpÁfwpfiÁtyhwipÁ spÁsfiÁitpÁvt Ágfhvp Á rÁ ÁR p " HQ BqÁÁyppiÁ ÁxpÁ sp 9Áty h tyÁyÁty fwwtyrÁVtyi itpÁfyiÁÁ fwthf tyÁppÁ spÁty h tyÁ sf ÁppÁtyhwipiÁt sÁ spÁp pÁ ith www.gateway.com 71 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 78
Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook 72 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 79
6sf pÁ$ Ffty ftytyrÁXÁG pgv • Caring for your notebook • Cleaning your notebook • Protecting your notebook from viruses • Updating Windows • Restoring your system 73 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 80
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you shut down your notebook, the power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through your notebook. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable ty Á spÁpy Á7Áy Áf px Á ÁhwpfyÁi Á qxÁ spÁtytipÁqÁÁy pgv www.gateway.com 75 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 82
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Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To scan for viruses: 1 6wthvÁStartÁAll ProgramsÁNorton AntiVirusÁ spyÁhwthvÁNorton AntiVirus 2004ÁG yÁ4y tUtÁpy Scan Scan 3 6wthvÁ spÁ pÁqÁhfyÁÁfy Á ÁxfvpÁtyÁ spÁRhfyÁqÁUtpÁfpfÁ spyÁyipÁ4h tyÁhwthvÁScan 78 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 85
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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 7422GX | User Guide - Page 93
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Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. SspÁsfiÁitpÁ - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 97
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about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword xpxÁp in the Search box , then click the arrow. FpxÁhfiÁpfip 7tpÁwp pÁqÁ spÁxpxÁhfiÁw ÁiÁy ÁfpfÁtyÁ spÁFÁ 6x pÁtyi ■ Qpg y pgv 92 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 99
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about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword yp vÁ gwps tyr in the Search box , then click the arrow. XÁy pgvÁipÁy Áfhhp fi FfvpÁpÁ sf Á64IRÁEH6DÁfyiÁGTFÁEH6DÁfpÁ ypiÁqqÁ spyÁp pÁ spÁ fi www.gateway.com 97 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 104
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Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the volume control 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. ■ FfvpÁpÁ sf - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 108
bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your notebook problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are damaged ■ Liquid has been spilled into your notebook ■ Your notebook was dropped ■ The case was gÁf Á spÁ txpÁqÁÁhfwwÁSspÁ phsythtfyÁxfÁsfpÁÁqww gwps tyrÁ p 102 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 109
pricing, orders, billing statements, warranty service, or other non-technical issues. How to reach 800-229-1103 (charged to your credit card) 900-555-4695 (charged to your telephone bill) Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by country or region. See the label on the bottom of your notebook - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 110
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in an airplane. 802.11B (also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) and Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful, the option to - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 115
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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 4ÁfyÁ8G8Q@XÁRS4QÁIf ypÁ@f pfÁsfÁip pxtypiÁ - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 121
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 companies. FfhttyÁ f pxpy If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, disassembly is prohibited. www.gateway.com 115 - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 122
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 116 www.gateway.com - Gateway 7422GX | User Guide - Page 123
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