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Gateway Notebook
User Guide
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Contents 1Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Replacing the EZ Point pointing device cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Turning the touchpad or pointing device on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 4 Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Changing modules . . . . .
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Attaching to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Disconnecting from the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Securing your port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 8 Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Cleaning you
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Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site Using Help and Support Using Your Computer guide Using online help 1
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Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for purchasing our notebook! You have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible. Your new Gateway notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of
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Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com. www.gateway.com 3
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Chapter 1: Getting Help Using eSupport The eSupport site is divided into five major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Contact Us ■ PC Tools Support Home Click Support Home, then click All Support Documents to access product documentation, specifications, and guides. You can also browse through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you have. Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of how-to articles and vide
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Help and Support Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
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Chapter 1: Getting Help Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. For each search, you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered
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Online help Online help Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. www.gateway.com 7
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Chapter 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com 8
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 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
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Front Headphone jack Speaker Speaker LCD panel Battery release charge Microphone jack latch indicator Power indicator Component Icon Description Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. LCD panel release Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. latch ■ Battery charge LED blue - battery is fully charged. ■ indicator LED purple - battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - battery charge is very l
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Left side Left side Kensington lock slot Modular bay Ventilation fan S-Video out jack Component Icon Description Kensington™ Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a lock slot Kensington cable lock to this slot. S-Video out Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack. For more jack information, see “Viewing the display on a television” on page 57. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Warning: Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Right side Memory USB ports PC Card slot card reader Ethernet jack USB ports IEEE 1394 port Modem jack 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 52. ® ® IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link ) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. Memory card Insert a memory card from a digital cam
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Back Component Icon Description Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100/1000 Ethernet network cable into this jack. The other end of the cable can be plugged into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. For more information, see “Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network” on page 26. Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see “Connecting the dial-up modem” on page 25. Back Power connector Monitor port Component Icon Description Power Plug t
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Bottom Docking port Battery Battery lock Battery latch Memory bay Website: Online Support: System Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: label Hard drive Modular bay bay latch Component Description Battery Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into AC power. Docking port Connect the port replicator to this port. Warning: Power is passed through this port. This docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only with port r