Gateway MX6452 8511386 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference Guide - Page 17

Protecting from power source problems

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Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your notebook on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you expect. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery may need to be recalibrated. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 35 Connecting the AC adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Front" on page 6 for the location of the battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until it turns on: 1 Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in. 2 Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on and off. 4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue. Protecting from power source problems 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 protector. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the modem. During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your notebook. 13

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Connecting the AC adapter
13
Important
If the battery is not
fully charged before
you use your notebook
on battery power for
the first time, the
battery life may be
much shorter than you
expect. If the battery
life seems short even
after being charged for
three hours, the
battery may need to be
recalibrated. For
information on
recalibrating the
battery, see
“Recalibrating the
battery” on page 35
3
Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The
battery charge indicator turns on (see
“Front” on page 6
for the location of the
battery charge indicator). If the battery
charge indicator does not turn on,
complete the following steps until it turns
on:
1
Unplug the adapter from your
notebook, then plug it back in.
2
Press
F
N
+F1
to toggle the status
lights on and off.
4
When you finish using your notebook for
the first time, turn off your notebook and
leave your notebook connected to
AC power until the battery charge
indicator turns blue.
Protecting from power source problems
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 protector. If you
have a telephone
modem, use a surge
protector that has a
modem jack. If you
have a cable modem,
use a surge protector
that has an
antenna/cable TV
jack. During an
electrical storm,
unplug both the surge
protector and the
modem.
During a power surge, the voltage level of
electricity coming into your notebook can
increase to levels far above normal levels and
cause data loss or system damage. Protect your
notebook and peripheral devices by connecting
them to a
surge protector
, which absorbs voltage
surges and prevents them from reaching your
notebook.