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- Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 1
Gateway Notebook User Guide - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 2
- Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 3
Started 19 Installing the battery 20 Connecting the AC adapter 21 Protecting from power source problems 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking up your notebook 25 Turning off your notebook 26 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 27 Status indicators 28 Using the keyboard 29 Key types 30 - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 4
47 Monitoring the battery charge 48 Recharging the battery 49 Recalibrating the battery 49 Changing batteries 51 Replacing the battery 51 Extending battery life 52 Conserving battery power 52 Using alternate power sources 53 Changing power modes 54 6 Upgrading Your Notebook 55 Preventing - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 5
steps 73 Troubleshooting 74 Audio 74 Battery 74 CD drives 74 Device installation 74 Display 75 DVD drives 76 File management 78 Hard drive 79 Internet 80 Keyboard 81 Memory 82 Memory card reader 82 Modem (dial-up 83 Mouse 87 Networks 87 Passwords 87 PC Cards 88 Power 88 Printer - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 6
iv www.gateway.com - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 7
6sf pÁ @p tyrÁApw • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using Your Computer guide • Using online help 1 - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 8
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Á fyiÁR fypÁp tyÁfg ÁVtyiÁfyiÁ Áspw thvwÁ ithpÁfyiÁpÁ spÁxfyÁqpf pÁq f pfÁy pgv To start Help and Support: ■ 6wthvÁStartÁ spyÁhwthvÁHelp and SupportÁApwÁfyiÁR py XÁhfyÁqtyiÁspwÁtyqxf tyÁgÁhwthvtyrÁfÁwtyvÁpqxtyrÁfÁpfhsÁ ÁgtyrÁ spÁtyip - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 12
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Chapter 1: Getting Help 8 www.gateway.com - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 15
6sf pÁ 6sphvtyrÁH ÁXÁ @f pf G pgv • Identifying features • Locating your notebook's model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your notebook • Purchasing accessories 9 - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 16
charge indicators LCD panel release latch Component Description Power indicator ■ LED on - notebook is on. ■ LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode. ■ LED off - notebook is off. Battery charge indicator ■ LED on - battery is charging. ■ LED blinking - battery charge is very low. ■ LED off - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 17
port Component Icon Ventilation fan USB ports IEEE 1394 a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Plug an IEEE 1394 card reader" on page 41. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 18
jack Microphone jack DVD/CD-RW or recordable DVD drive Power connector Component Icon Volume control Headphone jack Microphone jack Bus) devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 19
Component Icon Power connector 5fhv Back Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Ethernet jack Modem jack Kensington lock slot Monitor port Component Icon Ethernet jack Description Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 20
5 x Battery Battery latch Hard drive bay Battery lock Memory bay Component Battery Battery latch Hard drive bay Memory bay Battery lock Description Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into AC power. Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 21
button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Changing Power-saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 15 - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 22
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6sf pÁ @p tyrÁR f pi • Installing the battery • Connecting the AC adapter • Turning your notebook on and off • Using the status indicators, keyboard, and the EZ Pad touchpad • Adjusting the volume 19 - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 26
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on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 49. To connect the AC adapter: 1 6yyph Á spÁpÁhiÁ Á spÁ46 fif p Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Replace the power cord if it - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 28
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the AC adapter If the battery charge indicator does not turn off after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. ÁÁy pgv Warning High voltages can enter your notebook through both the power cord and the modem connection. To protect your notebook and avoid - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 30
tyÁtyÁR fyigQpxpÁxip Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 24 www - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 31
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, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off: 1 Press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it. 2 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more than 10 seconds. 4ÁfÁf ÁqÁ spÁprwfÁ f hpÁfÁrfxÁ ÁhsphvÁ spÁitvÁ f ÁyÁf xf - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 34
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the end of a document. Press the 9G key in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific action. Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like 9 (Search utility), Q (Run utility), and 8 (Explorer utility - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 37
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Press and hold 9G, then press this system key... To... Decrease the brightness of the display. Increase the brightness of the display. Play or Pause the CD or DVD. Stop playing the CD or DVD. Skip back one CD or DVD song or track. Skip ahead one CD or DVD song or - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 39
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& Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see "Changing the mouse or touchpad settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 41
To... Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Do this... Move an object on the screen. Using the EZ Pad touchpad Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 42
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6sf pÁ! TtyrÁ7tpÁfyiÁI • Using DVD drives • Using the media card reader • Using a PC Card • Viewing the display on a monitor or projector 37 - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 44
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more information about playing CDs, see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. IwftyrÁfÁ7U7 4Á7trt fwÁUpf twpÁ7th É7U7ÁtÁtxtwfÁ ÁfÁ fyifiÁ67Ág ÁsfÁrpf pÁ if - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 47
creating CDs and DVDs, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. TtyrÁ spÁxpxÁhfiÁpfip XÁhfyÁpÁxpxÁhfi fyqpÁth pÁqxÁfÁitrt fwÁhfxpf y pg - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 48
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports To remove a memory card: 1 IsÁ spÁxpxÁhfiÁty Á spÁy pgvÁSspÁxpxÁhfi wtrs w 2 IwwÁ spÁxpxÁhfiÁ ÁqÁ spÁy pgv Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the memory card. 3 Byp Á spÁ ph Áty Á spÁxpx - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 49
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Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports To remove a PC Card: 1 6wthvÁ spÁpxpÁsfifp yfxpÁ spyÁhwthv Stop HQ SyÁqqÁÁy pgv thyÁtyÁ spÁ fvgfÁ spÁI6 6fiÁ Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. 2 QpwpfpÁ spÁpuph - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 51
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6sf pÁ" FfyfrtyrÁIp • Checking and recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Changing batteries • Extending the life of the battery 47 - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 54
ÁIpÁ Á Fp p itfwrÁgÁpy Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click Power Options Properties Advance tab. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 55
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Á spÁy pgvÁtÁ ypiÁy Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your Gateway notebook. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. The battery used in this device may present a fire or - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 58
Chapter 5: Managing Power 4 RwtipÁ spÁgf pÁwhvÁ Á spÁywhvÁt tyÁwtipÁ spÁgf pÁpwpfpÁ wf hsÁ spyÁwtipÁ spÁgf p qÁ spÁy pgv 5 RwtipÁfÁphsfrpiÁgf pÁty Á spÁy - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 59
Extending battery life Tips & Tricks For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing Power-saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ 6wpÁ spÁ - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 60
Chapter 5: Managing Power 6sfyrtyrÁpÁxip XÁhfyÁpÁ spÁqwwtyrÁpÁxipÁ Áwpyr spyÁ spÁwtqpÁq y pgvÈÁgf p R fyig ÁstwpÁÁy pg hold RAB9S, then click Hibernate. In Standby or Hibernate mode Exit Standby or Hibernate mode Press the power button. 54 www.gateway.com - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 61
6sf pÁ# TrfityrÁXÁG pgv • Adding and replacing memory • Replacing the hard drive 55 - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 62
Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook Ippy tyrÁ f thÁpwph tht Á ithsf Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable before opening the case. Warning To prevent risk of electric shock - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 63
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6sf pÁ$ Ffty ftytyrÁXÁG pgv • Caring for your notebook • Cleaning your notebook • Protecting your notebook from viruses • Updating Windows • Restoring your system 63 - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 70
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Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To scan for viruses: 1 6wthvÁStartÁAll ProgramsÁNorton AntiVirusÁ spyÁhwthvÁNorton AntiVirus 2004ÁG yÁ4y tUtÁpy Scan for viruses 2 6wthvÁScan for Viruses Scan 3 6wthvÁ spÁ pÁqÁhfyÁÁfy Á ÁxfvpÁtyÁ spÁRhfyÁqÁUtpÁfpfÁ spyÁyipÁ4h - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 75
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Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click Help and Support For instructions on changing the screen resolution, see "Adjusting the screen resolution" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 82
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks For instructions on changing the display settings, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 83
Troubleshooting ■ FfvpÁpÁ sf Á spÁwxpÁhy wÁyÁÁy pgvÁtÁ ypiÁÁ 9ÁxpÁtyqxf tyÁppÁiQtrs ÁtipwÁyÁfrp ■ FfvpÁpÁ sf Á spÁVtyiÁwxpÁhy wÁtÁ ypiÁ Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows hÁit tg tyÁSÁgpÁfgwp - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 84
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question. (See "Before calling Gateway Customer Care" on page 92 before calling.) Get support for your America Online ISP account Get information about available systems, pricing, orders, billing statements, warranty service, or other non-technical issues. How to reach 800-229-1103 (charged to your - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 100
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802.11B (also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) and Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. the system is fully assembled. Caution Wireless devices are not user serviceable. Do not modify them in any way. Modification to a wireless device - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 105
Caution Regulatory compliance statements Only use drivers approved for the country in which the device Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to use it. Contact Gateway for service. Caution The transmitting device embedded in this system may not be used with any antenna - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 106
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Regulatory compliance statements Caution The 802.11A radio LAN your system may have been equipped with operates in the same frequency range as high power radar, which has priority use, and may damage the radio LAN if both are present and being used in the same area. Tyty py tyfwÁ - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 110
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Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 106 www.gateway.com - Acer 4820 | User Manual - Page 113
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