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Index traveling 63 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 48 installing battery 51 devices 41 digital camera 41 digital video camera 41 hard drive 91 memory 87 PC Card 39 peripheral devices 41 printer 41 scanner 41 Internet troubleshooting 103, 110 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 64 lock slot 7 key combinations 26 keyboard buttons 24 cleaning 70 connecting 24 features 24 locating 11 troubleshooting 104 USB port 8 keys application 25 arrow 25 battery status 26 brightness 27, 28 directional 25 Fn 25, 26 function 25 Hybrid Sleep 26 LCD brightness 28 LCD/CRT 26 navigation 25 136 numeric keypad 25 power status 26 Sleep 26 Status 26 system 25 system key combinations 26 toggle display 26 Windows 25 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3 serial number 3 laser printer 48 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 LCD panel cleaning 70 release latch 6 switching display 26 troubleshooting 98 LCD/CRT system key 26 line protector 62 line tester 62 lock cable 64 Kensington cable 7 M maintenance cleaning 69, 72 Media Center troubleshooting 105 memory bay 10 installing 87 purchasing 48 removing 87 replacing 87 troubleshooting 107 memory card reader

Section	Page
Contents	3
About This Reference	7
About this guide	8
Accessing your online User Guide	8
Gateway contact information	9
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	14
Back	15
Bottom	16
Keyboard area	17
Setting Up and Getting Started	19
Working safely and comfortably	20
Reducing eye strain	20
Setting up your computer desk and chair	21
Sitting at your notebook	21
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain	21
Connecting the AC adapter	22
Protecting from power source problems	23
Connecting the dial-up modem	24
Connecting to a broadband modem or network	25
Starting your notebook	26
Waking up your notebook	27
Turning off your notebook	27
Restarting (rebooting) your notebook	28
Using the status indicators	29
Using the keyboard	30
Key types	31
System key combinations	32
Using the EZ Pad touchpad	34
Adjusting brightness	37
Adjusting the volume	37
Turning your wireless radio on or off	39
IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio	39
Bluetooth radio	40
Using Drives and Accessories	41
Using the CD or DVD drive	42
Identifying drive types	42
Using a CD or DVD	43
Using the memory card reader	44
Memory card types	44
Inserting a memory card	44
Using a memory card	44
Removing a memory card	45
Adding and removing a PC Card	45
Installing a printer or other peripheral device	47
Connecting a USB device	47
Connecting an IEEE 1394 device	48
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor	48
Adjusting the display properties	49
Using the projector or monitor for a presentation	51
Viewing the display on a television	52
Adjusting the television display settings	52
Ordering accessories	53
Managing Power	55
Monitoring the battery charge	56
Recharging the battery	56
Changing the battery	57
Replacing the battery	57
Recalibrating the battery	58
Getting the most from your battery	59
Maximizing battery performance	59
Conserving battery power	60
Using alternate power sources	61
Changing power modes	61
Using power saving modes	62
Changing notebook power settings	62
Changing the power plan	62
Changing advanced settings	64
Traveling with Your Notebook	67
Packing your notebook	68
Traveling by air	68
Dial-up modem	68
Radio frequency wireless connections	69
Files	69
Security	70
Power	71
Additional tips	71
Maintaining Your Notebook	73
Caring for your notebook	74
Cleaning your notebook	75
Cleaning the exterior	75
Cleaning the keyboard	76
Cleaning the notebook screen	76
Maintaining the battery	76
Storing batteries	77
Cleaning CDs or DVDs	78
Recovering your system	78
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers	79
Preparing for software and device driver recovery	79
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center	81
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs	83
Using Microsoft System Restore	85
Manually creating a restore point	87
Recovering your system to its factory condition	88
Recovering your system using the Windows DVD	89
Upgrading Your Notebook	91
Preventing static electricity discharge	92
Adding or replacing memory modules	93
Replacing the hard drive kit	97
Troubleshooting	101
Safety guidelines	102
First steps	102
Troubleshooting	103
Audio	103
Battery	103
CD drives	103
Diskette drive (external)	104
Display	104
DVD drives	105
Ethernet	107
File management	107
Hard drive	108
Internet	109
Keyboard	110
Media Center	111
Memory	113
Memory card reader	114
Modem (cable or DSL)	114
Modem (dial-up)	114
Mouse	118
Networks (wired)	119
Networks (wireless)	120
Passwords	122
PC Cards	123
Pointing device	123
Power	123
Printer	124
Sound	125
Status indicators	126
Touchpad or pointing device	126
Video	126
Telephone support	127
Before calling Gateway Customer Care	127
Legal Information	129
Important safety information	130
Regulatory compliance statements	131
Wireless guidance	131
United States of America	132
Canada	135
Japan	136
Laser safety statement	137
EPA ENERGY STAR	137
Environmental information	137
Notices	138
A	139
B	139
C	139
D	140
E	141
F	141
G	141
H	141
I	141
J	142
K	142
L	142
M	142
N	143
O	143
P	143
R	144
S	144
T	145
U	146
V	146
W	146

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Index

traveling

indicators

See

status indicators

inkjet printer

installing

battery

devices

digital camera

digital video camera

hard drive

memory

PC Card

peripheral devices

printer

scanner

Internet

troubleshooting

103

110

jacks

See

connections

Kensington cable lock

lock slot

key combinations

keyboard

buttons

cleaning

connecting

features

locating

troubleshooting

104

USB port

keys

application

arrow

battery status

brightness

directional

function

Hybrid Sleep

LCD brightness

LCD/CRT

navigation

numeric keypad

power status

Sleep

Status

system

system key combinations

toggle display

Windows

labels

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity

model number

serial number

laser printer

latch

battery

LCD panel release

LCD panel

cleaning

release latch

switching display

troubleshooting

LCD/CRT system key

line protector

line tester

lock

cable

Kensington cable

maintenance

cleaning

Media Center

troubleshooting

105

memory

bay

installing

purchasing

removing

replacing

troubleshooting

107

memory card reader