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USB port 11, 13 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 11 directional keys 31 diskette drive locating 11 display properties 50 switching 32 troubleshooting 85 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 6 domain name 117 double-clicking 37 dragging 38 drivers updating 4 drives diskette 11 DVD 12, 42 DVD/CD-RW 12, 42 DVD-RW 12, 42 hard drive 15, 70 identifying drive types 42 mapping network 132 replacing hard drive 70 sharing 106, 128 troubleshooting 86, 89 types 42 DSL modem 108, 116 DVD cleaning 76 drive 42 inserting 43 playing 44, 51 troubleshooting 86 DVD drive identifying 42 locating 12 troubleshooting 86 using 42 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD-RW drive See DVD drive Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 113 E electrostatic discharge (ESD) 66 e-mail button 34 EmPower power adapter 62 entering IP address 113 subnet mask 113 eSupport 18 using 4 Ethernet jack 13 external monitor 13, 32 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 11, 14 faxes troubleshooting 95 files opening 37 troubleshooting 88 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 18 Firewire port 11 Fn key 31, 32 folders opening 37 function keys 31 www.gateway.com 153

Section	Page
Contents	3
Getting Help	7
Gateway Web site	9
Using eSupport	10
Support Home	10
Product Support	10
Downloads	10
Contact Us	10
PC Tools	10
Help and Support	11
Searching for a topic	12
Using Your Computer guide	12
Online help	13
Checking Out Your GatewayNotebook	15
Front	16
Left side	17
Right side	18
Back	19
Bottom	21
Keyboard area	22
Identifying your model	23
Gateway model and serial number	23
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	23
Finding your specifications	24
Accessories	25
Getting Started	27
Installing the battery	28
Connecting the ACadapter	29
Protecting from power source problems	31
Starting your notebook	32
Waking up your notebook	33
Turning off your notebook	33
Restarting (rebooting) your notebook	34
Status indicators	35
Using the keyboard	36
Key types	37
System key combinations	38
Multi-function buttons	40
Using the EZPad touchpad	42
Using the touchpad	43
Adjusting the volume	45
Using Drives and Ports	47
Using the DVD drive	48
Identifying drive types	48
Inserting a CD or DVD	49
Playing a CD	50
Playing a DVD	50
Creating CDs and DVDs	51
Using the memory card reader	51
Memory card types	52
Inserting a memory card	52
Adding and removing a PCCard	53
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor	55
Viewing the display on a television	57
Managing Power	61
Monitoring the battery charge	62
Recharging the battery	63
Recalibrating the battery	63
Changing batteries	65
Replacing the battery	65
Extending battery life	67
Conserving battery power	67
Using alternate power sources	68
Changing power modes	68
Using power saving modes	68
Upgrading Your Notebook	71
Preventing static electricity discharge	72
Adding or replacing memory	74
Replacing the hard drive kit	76
Maintaining Your Notebook	79
Caring for your notebook	80
Cleaning your notebook	81
Cleaning the exterior	81
Cleaning the keyboard	81
Cleaning the notebook screen	82
Cleaning CDs or DVDs	82
Protecting your computer from viruses	83
Updating Windows	86
Restoring your system	86
Troubleshooting	87
Safety guidelines	88
First steps	89
Troubleshooting	90
Audio	90
Battery	90
CD drives	90
Device installation	90
Display	91
DVD drives	92
File management	94
Hard drive	95
Internet	96
Keyboard	97
Memory	98
Memory card reader	98
Modem (dial-up)	99
Mouse	103
Networks	103
Passwords	103
PCCards	104
Power	104
Printer	105
Sound	106
Status indicators	107
Video	107
Telephone support	108
Before calling Gateway Customer Care	108
Telephone numbers	109
Automated troubleshooting system	109
Telephone numbers	109
Networking Your Notebook	111
Introduction to networking	112
Using a network	112
Sharing a single Internet connection	112
Sharing drives	112
Sharing peripheral devices	112
Streaming audio and video files	113
Playing multi-player games	113
Using a wireless network	113
Determining if wireless networking is already installed on your computers	116
Creating an wireless network	117
Making sure your broadband connection works	117
Naming the computers and the workgroup	117
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	118
Terms you should know	119
Using a DHCP server	119
Setting up a wireless network	121
Mounting the access point router	122
Configuring the access point router	122
Connecting to an access point wireless network	124
Configuring computer settings for an access point network	126
Adding an access point router	128
Testing your network	130
Sharing your resources	131
Sharing an Internet connection	131
Accessing the Internet	134
Sharing drives and printers	134
Turning on Windows file and printer sharing	134
Sharing drives or folders	135
Un-sharing drives, folders, and files	136
Sharing printers	137
Using the network	137
Viewing shared drives and folders	137
Mapping a network drive	138
Opening files across the network	138
Copying files across the network	139
Printing files across the network	139
Connecting to hotspots	140
Troubleshooting your wireless network	141
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	145
Index	157
A	157
B	157
C	157
D	158
E	159
F	159
G	160
H	160
I	160
J	160
K	160
L	161
M	161
N	161
O	162
P	162
R	163
S	163
T	164
U	165
V	165
W	165

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USB port

digital video camera

IEEE 1394 port

directional keys

diskette drive

locating

display

properties

switching

troubleshooting

documentation

Gateway Web site

help

Help and Support

online help

Using Your Computer

domain name

117

double-clicking

dragging

drivers

updating

drives

diskette

DVD

DVD/CD-RW

DVD-RW

hard drive

identifying drive types

mapping network

132

replacing hard drive

sharing

106

128

troubleshooting

types

DSL modem

108

116

DVD

cleaning

drive

inserting

playing

troubleshooting

DVD drive

identifying

locating

troubleshooting

using

DVD/CD-RW drive

See

DVD drive

DVD-RW drive

See

DVD drive

Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol

113

electrostatic discharge (ESD)

e-mail

button

EmPower power adapter

entering

IP address

113

subnet mask

113

eSupport

using

Ethernet

jack

external monitor

EZ Pad touchpad

See

touchpad

fan

faxes

troubleshooting

files

opening

troubleshooting

finding

Help and Support topics

specifications

Firewire port

Fn key

folders

opening

function keys