Gateway NX570X 8513067 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R3 - Page 62

Ordering accessories - power adapter

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CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories 6 Click on a tab and make changes to the television settings as necessary. Tip If you are traveling internationally, you may need to change the video standard. For example, many televisions outside of the United States use PAL instead of NTSC. Ordering accessories To order accessories, visit www.gateway.com. Accessories may not be available in all localities. Automobile/airplane power adapters With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power by plugging your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle. Batteries If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. See "Changing the battery" on page 61 for more information about using an additional battery. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies. Hard drives If you want to increase your internal storage space, try replacing your existing hard drive with a larger drive. See "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 100 for more information. Memory Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory. See "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 95 for more information. 56

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CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories
56
6
Click on a tab and make changes to the television settings
as necessary.
Ordering accessories
To order accessories, visit
www.gateway.com
. Accessories may
not be available in all localities.
Automobile/airplane power adapters
With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save
battery power by plugging your notebook into an automobile
cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle.
Batteries
If you run your notebook on battery power for extended
periods, you may want to buy an additional battery so you can
swap batteries when necessary. See
“Changing the battery” on
page 61
for more information about using an additional
battery.
Carrying cases
Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need
additional space for accessories or supplies.
Hard drives
If you want to increase your internal storage space, try
replacing your existing hard drive with a larger drive. See
“Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 100
for more
information.
Memory
Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics
programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running
more slowly than you think they should, try adding more
memory. See
“Adding or replacing memory modules” on
page 95
for more information.
Tip
If you are traveling internationally, you may need to change the
video standard. For example, many televisions outside of the United
States use PAL instead of NTSC.