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Gateway M505 Notebook
user'sguide
Troubleshooting
Customizing
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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back
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Using fast infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 3Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Do More With Gatew
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6 Sending and Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Installing and configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Installing Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Sending a simple fax . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the SD memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Using an SD memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Connecting a digital camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Connecting a digital video camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Editing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 11 Networking Your Gateway M505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Benefits of networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Sharing a single Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Sharing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Protecting your notebook from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Modem (dial-up) . . . . . .
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Checking Out Your 1 Gateway M505 This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your notebook. Read this chapter to learn: ■ How to identify the features of your Gateway notebook ■ How to locate your notebook’s model and serial number ■ How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity ■ How to locate the specifications for your notebook ■ What accessories are available for your notebook Tips & Tricks You can download an electronic copy of this guide from support.gateway.com/sup
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M505 Front LCD panel Subwoofer bay release latch DVD/CD-RW or IR sensor DVD-RW/CD-RW drive Component Icon Description DVD/CD-RW or Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, DVD-RW/CD-RW drive see “Using the DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive” on page 103. To determine the type of drive, examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in “Identifying drive types” on page 103. LCD panel release latch Open the LCD pa
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Left side Left side PC Card slot SD memory Kensington card reader lock slot Component Icon Description PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 230. SD memory card reader SD Insert an SD (Secure Digital) memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into this memory card reader. For more information, see “Using the SD memory card reader” on page 134. Kensington™ lock slot Secure you
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M505 Right side USB ports Ventilation fan Component Icon Description USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots. www.gateway.com 4
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Back Back Power Monitor S-Video USB Parallel port IEEE 1394 connector port out jack port port (6-pin) Modem jack Headphone jack IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) Ethernet jack Line in jack Microphone jack Component Icon Description Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. S-Video out jack Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack and the jack on an S-Video device (such as a television or VCR). For more information, see “Vi
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M505 Component Icon Description Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. USB port Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. ® ® IEEE 1394 ports P
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Bottom Bottom Memory bay cover Hard drive protector Hard drive bay Battery bay Battery release latch Battery lock latch Component Icon Description Memory bay cover Open this cover to install memory modules. For more information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 234. Hard drive protector Protects the hard drive from accidental bumps and vibrations. Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see “Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 238. Battery b
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M505 Keyboard area For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 28. Keyboard Status indicators Power button Multi-function Audio buttons controls Speaker Touchpad Speaker Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized 86-key keyboard. For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 28. Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume
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Keyboard area Component Icon Description Multi-function buttons Press these buttons to open programs you assign to them. These buttons are set to turn on your wireless Ethernet emitter, open your e-mail application and your Web browser, and open two other programs that you assign. For more information, see “Multi-function buttons” on page 31 and Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For m
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M505 Identifying your model Important The labels shown in this section are for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway model number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance. Gateway model number Gateway serial number You can locate the Gat
