Warning
Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway system.
Warning
Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations. Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities, oxygen-laden environments, or industrial facilities.
Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord.
Your Gateway notebook is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this notebook, it is important that the safety instructions marked on the notebook and in the documentation are followed.
Setting up your system
■ Read and follow all instructions marked on the notebook and in the documentation before you operate your notebook. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use.
■ Do not use this notebook near water or a heat source such as a radiator.
■ Set up the notebook on a stable work surface.
■ The notebook should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label.
■ If your notebook has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area. The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage.
■ Openings in the notebook case are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover these openings. Make sure you provide adequate space, at least 6 inches (15 cm), around the notebook for ventilation when you set up your work area. Never insert objects of any kind into the notebook ventilation openings.
■ Some notebook are equipped with a three-wire power cord to make sure that the notebook is properly grounded when in use. The plug on this cord will fit only into a grounding-type outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet.
■ If you use an extension cord with this notebook, make sure that the total ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
■ If your notebook is fitted with a TV Tuner, cable, or satellite receiver card, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and buildup of static charges.
Care during use
■ Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.
■ Do not spill anything on the notebook. The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your notebook.
■ Some notebooks have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board.
There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is replaced incorrectly.
Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
■ When the notebook is turned off, a small amount of electrical current still flows through the notebook. To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the notebook.
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■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if:
■ The power cord or plug is damaged.
■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook.
■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed.
■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.
■ The notebook performance changes.
Replacement parts and accessories
Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway.
Notices
Copyright © 2006 Gateway, Inc.
All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA
All Rights Reserved
This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway.
The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions. Gateway may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any time. Due to continuing system improvements, Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com. In no event will Gateway be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notices or obligation.
Trademark Acknowledgments
Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. SpotShop,
Spotshop.com, and Your:)Ware are trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only, and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Macrovision statement
If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies:
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
A
AC adapter
international adapters 77 accessing
shared drives 90 shared files 91 shared folders 90 accessories
safety precautions 153 accounts
Internet 35 ISP 35 user 113
acoustic handset coupler 128 adding
icons to desktop 9 user accounts 113 address
e-mail 37 Web 36
airplane power adapter 77 alarms 79
adding tracks to library 61 cleaning 117
editing track information 61 playing 56
automobile power adapter 77 AVI file 55
B
background 107 backing up files 122 battery
alternate power sources 77 charge indicator 76
charge status 76 charging 76
conserving power 76 icons 76
managing power 76 monitoring charge 76 recharging 76
battery alarm options 79 BigFix 5, 49
Bluetooth 128
broadband Internet connection 34 browser
Web 34, 35
browsing for files and folders 15 C
cable modem 35
capturing video to computer 62 cards
troubleshooting memory card 138
troubleshooting PC Card 144 CD
adding tracks to your library 61 cleaning 117
copying 72
creating audio 64, 65 creating data 65, 70 creating label 74 creating music 65
editing track information 61 playing music 56
notebook exterior 116 notebook screen 117 screen 117
changing depth 104 changing number of 104 changing scheme 106 Computrace 40, 41
digital video camera 62
IEEE 1394 62 video camera 62 copying
data CD 72 data DVD 72
files across network 91 files and folders 13, 21 music CD 72
text and graphics 21 copyright notice 154 creating
CD label 74 desktop icons 9 desktop shortcuts 9 documents 18 DVD label 74 folders 12 music CD 65 music files 59
system recovery discs 25 video DVD 67 CyberLink PowerDVD 58 D
default printer 145
defragmenting hard drive 121 deleting files and folders 8, 14, 21,
120 desktop
adding icons 9 adding shortcuts 9 adjusting settings 104 changing background 107 changing color depth 104 changing color scheme 106 changing number of colors 104 extended 109
selecting screen saver 108 using 8
using Start menu 9 dialing codes 128
disconnecting from Internet 35 Disk Cleanup 120
Disk Defragmenter 121
Index
properties 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109
troubleshooting 133 using screen saver 108 documentation
downloading files 37 drivers
updating 3 drives
backing up files 122 checking for errors 120 checking for free space 119 defragmenting 121
mapping network 90 sharing 88
troubleshooting 134, 136 un-sharing 89
viewing contents 11 viewing files and folders 11 DSL modem 35
DVD
cleaning 117 copying 72
creating data 65, 70 creating label 74 creating video 67 playing 56, 58 troubleshooting 134 E
editing
music track information 61 video 63
editing video 62 e-mail
address 37
checking for messages 38 sending 38
transferring settings from old computer 125 using 34, 37
EmPower power adapter 77 Error-checking 120
extended desktop 109 external DVD drive
testing 74
troubleshooting 134
F faxes
automatically canceling 102 canceling 101
configuring Fax 97 installing Fax 96
receiving and viewing 95, 101 retrying 102
sending 95, 99
sending from program 100 sending scanned image 101 setting up cover page template
100
opening shared 91 pasting 13, 21
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 123
finding
files and folders 15, 16, 124 Help and Support topics 4 firewall 114
Firewire port 62 fixing problems 118 folders checking for errors 120 checking for free space 119 defragmenting 121
deleting files and folders 120 scanning for errors 120 troubleshooting 136
using while traveling 128 installing
devices 133 Fax 96
peripheral devices 126 printer 126 downloading files 37 listening to radio 74 requirements to access 34 transferring settings from old
computer 125 troubleshooting 137, 140 using 34
watching television 74 Internet service provider (ISP) 34
connecting to 35 disconnecting from 35 setting up account 35 transferring settings from old
computer 125
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IRQ conflicts 133 ISP
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K
Kensington cable lock 129 keyboard
cleaning 117
troubleshooting 138 keyboard shortcuts 21
L
LCD panel
changing resolution 105 cleaning 117
troubleshooting 133 using screen saver 108 line protector 128
line tester 128
checking for drive errors 120 checking hard drive space 119 cleaning 116, 117
defragmenting 121 deleting files 120
using Scheduled Task Wizard 123
virus protection 42, 117 mapping network drives 90 maximize button 10
McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 43 McAfee Privacy Service 43 McAfee SecurityCenter 43 scanning for viruses 44 starting 44
updating 45 McAfee Spamkiller 43 McAfee VirusScan 43 Media Player 55 memory
troubleshooting 138 menu bar 10
messages
checking e-mail 38 sending e-mail 38 Microsoft
Fax 95
Outlook Express 34 Windows Media Player 55 Windows Movie Maker 62 Wordpad 18
MIDI file 55
minimize button 10 model number 129 modem
cable 35 dial-up 34, 128 DSL 35
international adapter 128 troubleshooting 138, 139 monitor
changing resolution 105 cleaning 117
controls 104
display properties 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109
multiple 109
using screen saver 108 mouse
Internet settings from old computer 125
settings from old computer 123 MP3 file
creating 59
editing track information 61 playing 55
MPEG file playing 55 multimedia
adjusting volume 52 playing audio CD 56 playing DVD 56, 58 recording audio 59
using Windows Media Player 55
multiple monitors 109 music library
troubleshooting 141, 142 using 90
files across network 91 folders 11 multimedia files 55 music CD 56
Windows Media Player file 55 power
changing modes 77 changing schemes 78 conserving battery power 76 EmPower adapter 77
extending battery life 76 Hibernate mode 77, 81 international adapter 129 management 75, 76 schemes 78
SpeedStep settings 78 Standby mode 77
files across network 92 problems
fixing 118 programs
closing 21
projector
display properties 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109
R radio
listening with Windows Media Player 74
radio approval authorities 128 radio frequency wireless
connections 128 recharging battery 76 recordable drive
device drivers 29 files and folders 14 programs 29 system 28 Recycle Bin 8
deleting files and folders 14 emptying 14
recovering files and folders 14 re-dialing telephone 102
reinstalling
peripheral devices 126 printer 126
renaming files and folders 21 resolution
changing 105 restoring
device drivers 29 files and folders 14 programs 29 system 28 S
safety
caring for notebook 116 general precautions 152 guidelines for troubleshooting
132
Scheduled Tasks Wizard 123
screen
adjusting settings 104 changing color depth 104 changing number of colors 104 changing resolution 105 cleaning 117
saver 108
troubleshooting 133, 147 Search utility 16
searching
for files and folders 15, 16, 124 in Help and Support 4
security settings modifying 114
security while travelling 129 serial number 129
setting up
safety precautions 152 sharing closing programs 21 closing windows 21 copying 21
cutting 21
deleting files and folders 21 keyboard 21
pasting 21
renaming files and folders 21 selecting adjacent items in list
21
selecting items in list 21 switching between files, folders,
or programs 21 recording audio 59 SpeedStep technology 78 Standby
mode 77 Start button 8 Start menu 9 starting programs 9 startup password 129 status indicators
battery charge 76
toggle on or off 146
Technical Support 148 tips before contacting 147 tutorial service 148
telephone
acoustic handset coupler 128 automatically canceling fax 102 canceling fax 101
configuring Fax 97 installing Fax 96 line protector 128 line tester 128
receiving and viewing faxes 101
retrying fax 102 sending fax 99
sending faxes from program 100
sending scanned image fax 101 setting up fax cover page
template 100 using Fax 95
telephone support 147 television
watching with Windows Media Player 74
testing
external CD drive 74 external DVD drive 74 title bar 10
TPM 41 training
CD 149 classroom 149
Gateway Learning Libraries 149 Learn With Gateway 149 transferring
files from Internet 37
files from old computer 123, 124
Internet settings from old computer 125
settings from old computer 123 video to computer 62
travel tips 127 troubleshooting
audio 146
automated system 148
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device installation 133 display 133
external DVD drive 134 faxes 140
files 136
general guidelines 132 hard drive 136
Internet connection 137, 140 IRQ conflict 133
keyboard 138 LCD panel 133 memory 138
memory card reader 138 modem 138, 139
safety guidelines 132 screen 133, 147 screen area 133 screen resolution 133 sound 146
status indicators 146 technical support 147 telephone support 147 touchpad 146
video 147
Web site connection speed 137 Trusted Platform Module 41 tutoring
McAfee SecurityCenter 45 Windows 118
user accounts
adding in Windows XP 113 switching in Windows XP 113
V video
capturing to computer 62 creating 62
editing 62, 63 playing 55, 58 saving 64
transferring to computer 62 troubleshooting 147
viewing
shared drives 90 shared folders 90 virus
protecting against 42, 114, 117 removing 42, 117
volume
adjusting 52
adjusting modem 141 controls 52 downloading files 37 Gateway 2
window 10
close button 10 closing 10, 21 maximize button 10 menu bar 10
minimize button 10 title bar 10
Windows
clipboard 13 desktop 8
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 123 Search utility 16 Windows Media Player
building music library 61 creating music files 59 creating WMA files 59 editing tack information 61 listening to Internet radio 74 playing audio CD 56
playing audio file 55 viewing video file 55 watching Internet TV 74 Windows Movie Maker
capturing video to computer 62
editing video 62, 63 saving video 64
transferring video to computer 62
Video Capture Wizard 63 Windows Security Alert
using while traveling 128 WMA file
creating 59
editing track information 61 playing 55
Wordpad 18
World Wide Web (WWW) 35 downloading files 37
Z
Zip drive 122