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www.gateway.com 34 troubleshooting 121 travel tips 73 troubleshooting audio 120 battery 118 diskette drive 96 display 97 DVD drive 98 Express Cards 100 external monitor 121 faxes 111 files 100 general guidelines 94 hard drive 101 Internet connection 102, 110 keyboard 103 LCD panel 97 Media Center 104 memory 107 memory card reader 108 modem 108 mouse 112 network 113, 115 passwords 117 power 118 printer 118 projector 121 safety guidelines 94 screen 97, 121 screen area 97 screen resolution 97 sound 120 status indicators 120 technical support 121 telephone support 121 touchpad 121 video 121 Web site connection speed 103 wired Ethernet 113 wireless Ethernet 115 wireless network 115 turning off Bluetooth 32 notebook 24, 25 wireless Ethernet 44 wireless network 32 turning on Bluetooth 32 notebook 23 wireless Ethernet 31 wireless network 31, 44 TV out (HDMI) jack 7, 55 U USB connecting device 54 port 54 USB port 7, 9 user password 76 V ventilation 10 VGA port 8, 56 video HDMI out jack 7 monitor port 8 projector port 8 troubleshooting 121 VGA port 8 video camera connecting 55 volume adjusting 42 adjusting modem 112 controls 42 muting 37, 42 troubleshooting 120 W waking up notebook 24 webcam 14, 38 Windows key 29 Product Key Code 3 Windows Media Player 36 Windows System Restore 84 143

Section	Page
Contents	3
About This Reference	7
About this guide	8
Accessing your online User Guide	8
Gateway contact information	8
Contacting Gateway Customer Care	8
Gateway model and serial number	9
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	9
For more information	9
Checking Out Your Notebook	11
Front	12
Left	13
Right	15
Back	16
Bottom	17
Keyboard area	18
Keyboard area for select models	18
LCD panel	20
Setting Up and Getting Started	21
Working safely and comfortably	22
Reducing eye strain	22
Setting up your computer desk and chair	23
Sitting at your notebook	23
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain	24
Connecting the AC adapter	24
Protecting from power source problems	26
Connecting to a broadband modem or network	26
Connecting the optional dial-up modem	27
Starting your notebook	29
Waking up your notebook	30
Turning off your notebook	30
Restarting (rebooting) your notebook	31
Using the status indicators	32
Using the keyboard	34
Key types	35
System key combinations	36
Using the EZ Pad touchpad	39
Using the optional multimedia panel	42
Multimedia panel for select models	42
Using the optional webcam	44
Adjusting the brightness	47
Adjusting the volume	48
Turning your wireless radio on or off	50
IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio	50
Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio	51
Bluetooth radio	51
Disabling the Bluetooth radio	52
Using Drives and Accessories	53
Using the DVD drive	54
Identifying drive types	54
Using a DVD drive	55
Using a tray-load DVD drive	56
Using the memory card reader	57
Memory card types	57
Inserting a memory card	58
Using a memory card	58
Removing a memory card	58
Adding and removing an Express Card	59
Installing a printer or other peripheral device	60
Connecting a USB device	60
Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television	61
Adjusting the display properties	63
Using the projector or monitor for a presentation	64
Managing Power	67
Monitoring the battery charge	68
Recharging the battery	68
Changing batteries	69
Recalibrating the battery	70
Extending battery life	71
Maximizing battery performance	71
Conserving battery power	72
Using alternate power sources	73
Changing power modes	74
Using power saving modes	74
Changing notebook power settings	75
Changing the power plan	75
Changing advanced settings	77
Traveling with Your Notebook	79
Packing your notebook	80
Traveling by air	80
Dial-up modem	80
Radio frequency wireless connections	81
Files	81
Security	82
Power	83
Additional tips	84
Maintaining Your Notebook	85
Caring for your notebook	86
Cleaning your notebook	86
Cleaning the exterior	87
Cleaning the keyboard	87
Cleaning the notebook screen	88
Maintaining the battery	88
Storing batteries	89
Cleaning CDs or DVDs	89
Recovering your system	90
Creating recovery discs	91
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers	93
Returning to a previous system condition	94
Returning your system to its factory condition	96
Recovering from within Windows Vista	96
Recovering from the hard drive during startup	97
Recovering from your recovery discs	98
Troubleshooting	99
Safety guidelines	100
First steps	100
Troubleshooting	101
Audio	101
Battery	101
CD drives	101
Diskette drive (external)	102
Display	103
DVD drives	104
Ethernet	106
Express Cards	106
File management	106
Hard drive	107
Internet	108
Keyboard	109
Media Center	110
Memory	113
Memory card reader	114
Modem (cable or DSL)	114
Modem (dial-up)	114
Mouse	118
Networks (wired)	119
Networks (wireless)	121
Passwords	123
Power	124
Printer	124
Sound	126
Status indicators	126
Touchpad	127
Video	127
Telephone support	127
Before calling Gateway Customer Care	127
Legal Information	129
Important safety information	130
Setting up your system	130
Care during use	131
Replacement parts and accessories	131
Regulatory compliance statements	131
Wireless guidance	131
United States of America	132
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15	133
Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15	133
FCC declaration of conformity	133
California Proposition 65 Warning	134
Mercury Warning	134
Telecommunications per Part 68 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) (applicable to products fitted with USA modems)	134
Canada	135
Industry Canada (IC) Intentional emitter per RSS 210	135
Unintentional emitter per ICES-003	136
Telecommunications per Industry Canada CS-03 (for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem)	136
Japan	137
Japanese Modem Notice	137
Laser safety statement	137
Environmental information	137
Notices	139
All Rights Reserved	139
Trademark Acknowledgments	139
Macrovision statement	139
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B	141
C	141
D	143
E	143
F	144
G	144
H	144
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J	144
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troubleshooting

121

travel tips

troubleshooting

audio

120

battery

118

diskette drive

display

DVD drive

Express Cards

100

external monitor

121

faxes

111

files

100

general guidelines

hard drive

101

Internet connection

102

110

keyboard

103

LCD panel

Media Center

104

memory

107

memory card reader

108

modem

108

mouse

112

network

113

115

passwords

117

power

118

printer

118

projector

121

safety guidelines

screen

121

screen area

screen resolution

sound

120

status indicators

120

technical support

121

telephone support

121

touchpad

121

video

121

Web site connection

speed

103

wired Ethernet

113

wireless Ethernet

115

wireless network

115

turning off

Bluetooth

notebook

wireless Ethernet

wireless network

turning on

Bluetooth

notebook

wireless Ethernet

wireless network

TV out (HDMI) jack

USB

connecting device

port

USB port

user password

ventilation

VGA port

video

HDMI out jack

monitor port

projector port

troubleshooting

121

VGA port

video camera

connecting

volume

adjusting

adjusting modem

112

controls

muting

troubleshooting

120

waking up notebook

webcam

Windows

key

Product Key Code

Windows Media Player

Windows System Restore