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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ba
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Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 4 Windows Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 About the Windows environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Using the desktop . . . . . . . . .
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Listening to CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Listening to CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Recording and playing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Using MusicMatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Changing alarm options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 9 Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Equipment you need for a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . 166 For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Using your notebook on a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Installing and configuring your notebook for Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . . 167 Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 12 Movi
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15 Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Checking Out Your Gateway 400 1 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 To access the contents of this guide while you are traveling, click Start, All Pr
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 400 Front Battery Power LCD panel charge indicator release latch indicator Component Icon Description Battery charge indicator The LED shows the battery activity and status. LED green - battery is fully charged. LED orange - battery is charging. LED red - battery is malfunctioning. This LED only lights up when the notebook is plugged in. Power indicator Lights up when the notebook is turned on and shows notebook power status. LED on - power is on.
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Left side Left side Modem jack PC Card PC Card Diskette drive slot eject Headphone jack Ethernet jack button USB ports Microphone jack IEEE 1394 port Component Icon Description Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see “Connecting the modem” on page 34. Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For more information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet network” on page 35 and “Networking Your Computer” on page 155. USB ports Plug USB (Uni
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 400 Component Icon Description PC Card eject Press the eject button to remove the PC Card from the PC Card button slot. For more information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 208. Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. Headphone jack Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Diskette drive Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into
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Right side Right side CD/DVD/Recordable drive Component Icon Description CD/DVD/Recordable drive Insert CDs, CD-RWs, or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 79. This drive may be a CD, DVD, CD-RW, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive. To determine the type of drive in the notebook, examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in “Identifying drive types” on page 79. www.gateway.com 5
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 400 Back Parallel Ventilation Kensington Monitor Ventilation Power lock slot port port fan fan connector Component Icon Description Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots. Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Kensington™ Secure your computer to an
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Bottom Bottom Serial number label System label Memory bay Mini PCI bay Battery Reset latch hole Battery Hard drive bay bay Component Icon Description Serial number Includes your notebook’s serial number. For more information, see label “Gateway serial number” on page 11. System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see “Identifying your model” on page 11. Mini PCI bay The optional wireless Ethernet mini PCI card is located in this bay. Reset hole Insert a straighte
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 400 Component Icon Description Battery bay Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see “Changing the battery” on page 125. Battery latch Slide to release the battery. Memory bay Install as many as two memory modules into this bay. For more information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 212. www.gateway.com 8
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Keyboard area Keyboard area For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 26. Status indicators Power Multi-function button buttons Keyboard Speaker Touchpad Speaker Component Icon Description Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see “Status indicators” on page 24. Multi-function buttons Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them. By default, the
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 400 Component Icon Description Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 31. Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized 86-key keyboard. For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 26. Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see “Cha
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Identifying your model 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
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 400 Internal wireless label A label similar to the following indicates your computer contains a wireless communications device. The label is located on the bottom of your notebook. IEEE 802.11b RLAN Approvals: FCC ID HFS9550015318 CANADA ID 1787104509A Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your operating system. www.gateway.com 12
