User manual GATEWAY M520

Contents 1 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Your Computer guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 5 6 6 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 17 17 18 19 3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 23 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 36 37 39 www.gateway.com i 4 Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Using the DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Creating CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 5 Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 6 Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 7 Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Protecting your computer from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Restoring your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 ii www.gateway.com 8 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 9 Networking Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Introduction to networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating an wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making sure your broadband connection works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up a wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharing your resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharing an Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.gateway.com 106 106 107 111 111 111 112 115 124 125 125 iii Sharing drives and printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Using the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Connecting to hotspots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Troubleshooting your wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 iv www.gateway.com Chapter 1 @ptyrÁApw Using the Gateway Web site Using Help and Support Using Your Computer guide Using online help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook! You've made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We're sure that you'll 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 performance and portability. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support. We've highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers -- to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast, considerate service. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for years to come. Thanks again, from all of us at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com 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 Using eSupport The eSupport site is divided into six 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 videos on topics, such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive. Product Support Click Product Support to view a list of all the products that Gateway supports. Downloads Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your notebook. Click All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 102. PC Tools Click PC Tools to access utilities to help you manage your notebook. 4 www.gateway.com 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. www.gateway.com 5 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 in the Search box. Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search box. You must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want to view. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list. Using Your Computer guide In addition to this Using Your Notebook guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on your hard drive. This guide includes information on using Windows, using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-setting settings as well as other topics. To access the Using Your Computer guide: Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 6 www.gateway.com 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 8 www.gateway.com Chapter 2 6sphvtyrÁHÁX @fpf Gpgv 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 Front Speaker Power indicator LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Speaker Component Speakers Power indicator Description Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. LED on - notebook is on. LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode. LED off - notebook is off. LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. LED on - battery is charging. LED blinking - battery charge is very low. LED off - battery is fully charged. 10 www.gateway.com Left side Memory card reader Ventilation fan IEEE 1394 port USB ports PC Card eject button PC Card slot Memory card reader Component Memory card reader (optional) Icon Description Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into the optional memory card reader. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 45. The memory card reader supports CompactFlash®, IBM MicrodriveTM, Memory Stick®, MultiMediaCardTM, and Secure DigitalTM cards. Helps cool internal components. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. Ventilation fan IEEE 1394 port (optional) USB ports Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this optional 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.gateway.com 11 Component PC Card eject button PC Card slot Icon Description Press the eject button to remove a PC Card from the PC Card slot. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 47. Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 47. Right side DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW drive Component DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW drive Description Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 42. This drive may be a combination DVD/CD-RW or DVD-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 42. 12 www.gateway.com Back Power connector Microphone jack Headphone jack Monitor port Ethernet jack USB ports S-Video out jack Ventilation fan Kensington lock slot Modem jack Component Power connector Microphone jack Headphone jack Modem jack Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Plug a microphone into this 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. Plug a modem cable into this jack. Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. Monitor port USB ports Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.gateway.com 13 Component S-Video out jack (optional) Ventilation fan Icon Description Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a television" on page 51. Helps cool internal components. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. KensingtonTM lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. 14 www.gateway.com Bottom System label Memory bay Battery lock Battery latch Hard drive bay Component Battery lock Battery latch Hard drive bay Memory bay System label Description Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 59. Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 59. The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 70. Install a memory module into this bay. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 68. Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Identifying your model" on page 17. www.gateway.com 15 Keyboard area Multi-function buttons Power button Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Component Multi-function buttons Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Power button Icon Description Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them or control the volume. For more information, see "Multi-function buttons" on page 34. Provides all the features of a full-sized, 86-key keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 30. 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 29. Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 36. 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 "Changing Power-saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 16 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 and serial number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance. Website: Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: www.gateway.com www.gateway.com/support 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 17 Finding your specifications For more information about your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com. The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 4. 18 www.gateway.com Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters 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 batteries" on page 59 for more information about using an additional battery. 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. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies. 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" on page 68 for more information. Printers You can attach almost any type of printer to your notebook. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents. USB flash drive Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to another computer. www.gateway.com 19 20 www.gateway.com Chapter 3 @ptyrÁRfpi Installing the battery Connecting the AC adapter Turning your notebook on and off Using the status indicators, keyboard, and the EZ Pad touchpad Adjusting the volume 21 Installing the battery To install the battery: 1 2 3 Close the LCD panel. Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. Hold the battery label-side down and slide it into the open battery compartment until the battery clicks into place. 4 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 22 www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook's battery. The battery was shipped to you partially charged. You should use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. Allow three hours for the battery to fully charge. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your notebook on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you expect. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for three hours, the battery may need to be recalibrated. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 57. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. Caution Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged. www.gateway.com 23 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Front" on page 10 for the location of the battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, complete the following steps until it turns on: a b 4 Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in. Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on and off. When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn off your notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns off. Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. 24 www.gateway.com Protecting from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your notebook. Warning High voltages can enter your notebook through both the power cord and the modem connection. To protect your notebook and avoid electrical shock, use a surge protector. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the modem. www.gateway.com 25 Starting your notebook To start your notebook: 1 2 Slide the latch on the front of your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. Press the power button located above the keyboard. The power button is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also set it to function in Standby/Resume mode. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 3 If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your notebook. 26 www.gateway.com Waking up your notebook When you have not used your notebook for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator flashes. If your notebook is in Standby mode, press the power button to "wake" it up. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Turning off your notebook To turn off your notebook: 1 2 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to turn off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it. www.gateway.com 27 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard or touchpad input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens. Click 7DVN 0DQDJHU. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. Click the program that is not responding. Click End Task. Click X in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. If your notebook does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn it on again. Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off: 1 Press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it. 2 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more than 10 seconds. As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts. 28 www.gateway.com Status indicators Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. AC power Wireless network Hard drive Num lock Caps lock Indicator AC power Icon Description LED on - AC power is connected. LED off - AC power is not connected. LED on - wireless network is turned on. LED off - wireless network is turned off. LED on - caps lock is turned on. LED off - caps lock is turned off. LED on - Numeric keypad is turned on. LED off - Numeric keypad is turned off. LED blinking - The hard drive is in use. LED off - The hard drive is not in use. Wireless Ethernet (optional) Caps lock A Num lock 1 Hard drive Important If none of the indicators are on, you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on and off. www.gateway.com 29 Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook using a USB port. You do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB keyboard. Function keys/System keys Navigation keys FN key Windows key Numeric keypad Application Arrow keys key 30 www.gateway.com Key types The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key. Key type Function keys Icon Description Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions. System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to perform specific actions. For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 32. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document. Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific action. Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on. Press FN+NUM LOCK to turn on the numeric keypad. Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows. Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. Navigation keys FN key Windows key Numeric keypad Application key Arrow keys www.gateway.com 31 System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key. Press and hold FN, then press this system key... To... Toggle the status indicators on or off. For more information, see "Status indicators" on page 29. Turn the optional wireless network on or off. For more information, see "Networking Your Notebook" on page 105. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. 802.11G (also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Important: Your notebook came to you with the optional wireless network turn off. Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby mode. For more information, see "Changing Power-saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Toggle the notebook display in the following order: The LCD An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook) Both displays at the same time S-Video (optional) For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 49. 32 www.gateway.com Press and hold FN, then press this system key... To... Decrease the brightness of the display. Increase the brightness of the display. Play or Pause the CD or DVD. Stop playing the CD or DVD. Skip back one CD or DVD song or track. Skip ahead one CD or DVD song or track. Turn on Num Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this key combination again to turn off Num Lock. The Num Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on. www.gateway.com 33 Multi-function buttons Press the multi-function buttons to open the programs associated with them. Music player Volume down Volume up E-mail Internet Search Button Volume down Icon Press to... Turn the volume down. Press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at the same time to mute or un-mute the sound. Music player Volume up Open your default music player. Turn the volume up. Press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at the same time to mute or un-mute the sound. E-mail Open your default e-mail program. 34 www.gateway.com Button Internet Icon Press to... Open your default Web browser. Search Open the Search Results window. For more information, see "Searching for files" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 35 Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ PadTM consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction. 36 www.gateway.com You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see "Changing the mouse or touchpad settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Using the touchpad To... Move the pointer on the screen. Do this... Move your finger around on the touchpad. If you run out of space and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button once. This action is called clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in rapid succession. This action is called double-clicking. Select an object on the screen. Start a program or open a file or folder. www.gateway.com 37 To... Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Do this... Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. Release the button to drop the object where you want it. Move an object on the screen. 38 www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your notebook. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more information, see "Multi-function buttons" on page 34. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Adjusting the Volume" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 39 40 www.gateway.com Chapter 4 TtyrÁ7tpÁfyiÁI Using DVD drives Using the media card reader Using a PC Card Viewing the display on a monitor, projector, or television 41 Using the DVD drive You can use your notebook to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one of the following drive types. Look on the front of the drive for one or more of the following logos: If your drive has this logo... This is your drive type... Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Use your drive for... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs. You cannot use this drive to create DVDs. DVD-RW Drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs. Tips & Tricks For more information, see "Creating CDs and DVDs" on page 45. 42 www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD Activity indicator Eject button Manual eject hole Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. To insert a CD or DVD: 1 2 Press the eject button on the DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up, then press down carefully on the disc until it snaps into place. Important When you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you want to play is facing up. 3 Push the tray in until it is closed. www.gateway.com 43 Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: Play music CDs Create MP3 music files from your music CDs Edit music track information Use your music files to build a music library Listen to Internet Radio Tips & Tricks For more information about playing CDs, see "Playing CDs" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.