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Contents

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Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Safety guidelines

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Troubleshooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

CD drives

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Diskette drive (external) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Display

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Ethernet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Express Cards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Fingerprint reader

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Hard drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Keyboard

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Memory

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Networks (wired)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Networks (wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Passwords

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Sound

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Before calling Gateway Customer Care

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Section	Page
Contents	3
About This Reference	9
About this guide	10
Accessing your online User Guide	10
Gateway contact information	10
Contacting Gateway Customer Care	10
Gateway model and serial number	11
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	11
For more information	11
Checking Out Your Notebook	13
Front	14
Left	15
Right	17
Back	18
Bottom	19
Keyboard area	20
LCD panel	22
Setting Up and Getting Started	23
Working safely and comfortably	24
Reducing eye strain	24
Setting up your computer desk and chair	25
Sitting at your notebook	25
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain	25
Connecting the AC adapter	26
Protecting from power source problems	27
Connecting to a broadband modem or network	28
Connecting the optional dial-up modem	29
Starting your notebook	29
Waking up your notebook	31
Turning off your notebook	31
Restarting (rebooting) your notebook	32
Using the status indicators	33
Using the keyboard	34
Key types	35
System key combinations	36
Using the optional fingerprint reader	39
Running the TouchStrip Tutorial	39
Enrolling your fingerprints	40
Using the Fingerprint Control Center	42
Using the password bank	43
Using the fingerprint reader features	44
Using the EZ Pad touchpad	45
Using the optional multimedia panel	48
Using the optional webcam	49
Adjusting the brightness	52
Adjusting the volume	53
Turning your wireless radio on or off	55
IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio	55
Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio	56
Bluetooth radio	57
Disabling the Bluetooth radio	58
Using Drives and Accessories	59
Using the DVD drive	60
Identifying drive types	60
Using a DVD drive	61
Using a tray-load DVD drive	61
Using a slot-load DVD drive	62
Using the memory card reader	63
Memory card types	63
Inserting a memory card	64
Using a memory card	64
Removing a memory card	64
Adding and removing an Express Card	65
Installing a printer or other peripheral device	66
Connecting a USB device	66
Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television	67
Adjusting the display properties	69
Using the projector or monitor for a presentation	70
Managing Power	73
Monitoring the battery charge	74
Recharging the battery	74
Changing batteries	75
Recalibrating the battery	76
Extending battery life	77
Maximizing battery performance	77
Conserving battery power	77
Using alternate power sources	78
Changing power modes	79
Using power saving modes	79
Changing notebook power settings	80
Changing the power plan	80
Changing advanced settings	82
Traveling with Your Notebook	85
Packing your notebook	86
Traveling by air	86
Dial-up modem	86
Radio frequency wireless connections	87
Files	87
Security	88
Power	89
Additional tips	89
Maintaining Your Notebook	91
Caring for your notebook	92
Cleaning your notebook	92
Cleaning the exterior	93
Cleaning the keyboard	93
Cleaning the notebook screen	93
Maintaining the battery	94
Storing batteries	94
Cleaning CDs or DVDs	95
Recovering your system	95
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers	96
Preparing for software and device driver recovery	97
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center	99
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs	101
Using Microsoft System Restore	103
Manually creating a restore point	105
Recovering your system to its factory condition	106
Recovering your system using the Windows DVD	107
Upgrading Your Notebook	109
Preventing static electricity discharge	110
Adding or replacing memory modules	111
Replacing the hard drive kit	115
Troubleshooting	121
Safety guidelines	122
First steps	122
Troubleshooting	123
Audio	123
Battery	123
CD drives	123
Diskette drive (external)	123
Display	124
DVD drives	125
Ethernet	127
Express Cards	127
File management	127
Fingerprint reader	128
Hard drive	128
Internet	129
Keyboard	130
Media Center	131
Memory	134
Memory card reader	135
Modem (cable or DSL)	135
Modem (dial-up)	135
Mouse	138
Networks (wired)	139
Networks (wireless)	141
Passwords	143
Power	143
Printer	144
Sound	145
Status indicators	145
Touchpad	146
Video	146
Telephone support	146
Before calling Gateway Customer Care	146
Legal Information	149
Important safety information	150
Setting up your system	150
Care during use	150
Replacement parts and accessories	151
Regulatory compliance statements	151
Wireless guidance	151
United States of America	152
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15	152
Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15	153
FCC declaration of conformity	153
California Proposition 65 Warning	154
Mercury Warning	154
Telecommunications per Part 68 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) (applicable to products fitted with USA modems)	154
Canada	155
Industry Canada (IC) Intentional emitter per RSS 210	155
Unintentional emitter per ICES-003	155
Telecommunications per Industry Canada CS-03 (for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem)	155
Japan	156
Japanese Modem Notice	156
Laser safety statement	156
Environmental information	157
Notices	158
All Rights Reserved	158
Trademark Acknowledgments	158
Macrovision statement	158
A	159
B	159
C	159
D	161
E	161
F	162
G	162
H	162
I	162
J	163
K	163
L	163
M	163
N	164
O	164
P	164
R	165
S	166
T	167
U	167
V	167
W	168

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