Gateway MX6750 8511340 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 3

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Chapter 1: About this reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

About this guide

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Accessing the online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

For more information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Identifying features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Right

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Protecting from power source problems

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the dial-up modem

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network . . . . . . . . 14

Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Waking up your notebook

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Turning off your notebook

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Restarting (rebooting) your notebook

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the status indicators

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the keyboard

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the optional EZ Point pointing device

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Replacing the EZ Point pointing device cap

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Turning the touchpad or pointing device on or off

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adjusting the volume

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Turning your wireless radio on or off

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing modules

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the CD or DVD drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Inserting a CD or DVD

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the memory card reader

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Memory card types

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Contents

Section	Page
Contents	3
About this reference	5
About this guide	6
Accessing the online User Guide	6
Gateway contact information	6
Gateway model and serial number	6
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	7
For more information	7
Checking Out Your GatewayNotebook	9
Identifying features	10
Front	10
Left	11
Right	12
Back	13
Bottom	14
Keyboard area	15
Connecting the ACadapter	16
Protecting from power source problems	17
Connecting the dial-up modem	17
Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network	18
Starting your notebook	19
Waking up your notebook	19
Turning off your notebook	19
Restarting (rebooting) your notebook	20
Using the status indicators	21
Using the keyboard	22
Key types	22
System key combinations	23
Using the EZPad touchpad	25
Using the optional EZPoint pointing device	27
Replacing the EZ Point pointing device cap	28
Turning the touchpad or pointing device on or off	28
Adjusting the volume	29
Turning your wireless radio on or off	30
Changing modules	31
Using the CD or DVD drive	33
Identifying drive types	33
Inserting a CD or DVD	34
Using the memory card reader	35
Memory card types	35
Inserting a memory card	35
Using a memory card	35
Removing a memory card	35
Adding and removing a PCCard	36
Changing batteries	37
Replacing the main battery	37
Installing a secondary battery	38
Recalibrating the battery	39
Ordering accessories	40
Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook	41
Preventing static electricity discharge	42
Adding or replacing memory modules	42
Replacing the hard drive kit	45
Replacing the keyboard	48
Removing the keyboard	48
Installing the keyboard	52
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	55
Important safety information	56
Setting up your system	56
Care during use	56
Replacement parts and accessories	57
Regulatory compliance statements	58
Wireless guidance	58
United States of America	59
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part15	59
Unintentional emitter per FCC Part15	59
FCC declaration of conformity	60
Responsible party:	60
California Proposition65 Warning	60
Mercury Warning	60
Telecommunications per Part68 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR47) (applicable to product...	60
Canada	61
Industry Canada (IC) Intentional emitter per RSS210	61
Unintentional emitter per ICES-003	61
Telecommunications per Industry Canada CS-03 (for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem)	62
Japan	62
Japanese Modem Notice	62
Laser safety statement	63
EPA ENERGY STAR	63
Environmental information	63
Notices	64
All Rights Reserved	64
Trademark Acknowledgments	64
Macrovision statement	65
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E	68
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H	68
I	68
J	68
K	68
L	68
M	68
N	68
O	69
P	69
R	69
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T	69
U	69
V	69
W	70

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