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Starting your notebook
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Starting your notebook
To start your notebook:
1 Open your notebook by pressing the latch on the front of your notebook
and lifting the LCD panel.
2 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. For instructions on changing the
power button mode, see “Changing power settings” on page 129.
3 If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen
instructions to set up your notebook.
Power button
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- Contents 3
- iii 5
- v 7
- Checking Out 9
- Your Gateway 400 9
- Component Icon Description 10
- Left side 11
- Right side 13
- Keyboard area 17
- Identifying your model 19
- Internal wireless label 20
- Finding your specifications 21
- Visit support.gateway.com 22
- Accessories 23
- Printers 24
- Getting Started 25
- Connecting the AC adapter 26
- Starting your notebook 29
- Turning off your notebook 30
- Restarting (rebooting) your 31
- Status indicators 32
- Indicator Icon Description 33
- Using the keyboard 34
- Key types 35
- System key combinations 36
- Press and hold FN while 37
- Multi-function buttons 38
- Using the EZ Pad touchpad 39
- Using the touchpad 40
- To... Do this 41
- Connecting the modem 42
- Getting Help 45
- HelpSpot 46
- Searching for a topic 48
- HelpSpot videos 49
- Online help 50
- Gateway Web site 51
- Using eSupport 52
- Windows Basics 53
- About the Windows environment 54
- Using the desktop 55
- Adding icons to the desktop 56
- Identifying window items 57
- Chapter 4: Windows Basics 58
- Window item Description 58
- Viewing drives 59
- Creating folders 60
- To create a folder: 61
- Deleting files and folders 64
- To empty the Recycle Bin: 65
- To browse for a file: 66
- Searching for files 67
- Using advanced search options 69
- Working with documents 70
- Saving a document 71
- Opening a document 72
- Printing a document 73
- Shortcuts 74
- Using the Internet 75
- Learning about the Internet 76
- Using the World Wide Web 79
- Connecting to a Web site 80
- Downloading files 81
- Using e-mail 82
- Checking your e-mail 83
- Chapter 5: Using the Internet 84
- Using Multimedia 85
- Using the diskette drive 86
- Using the CD or DVD drive 87
- Inserting a CD or DVD 88
- Adjusting the volume 89
- 3 Click the Volume tab 90
- Listening to CDs 92
- Recording and playing audio 94
- 1 Open the Sound Recorder 95
- To play a music CD: 98
- Creating MP3 music files 99
- 5 Click REC 100
- Editing track information 101
- Building a music library 102
- Using MusicMatch 103
- Click the Music Library tab 103
- Listening to Internet radio 104
- Using a recordable drive 105
- To create a data CD: 106
- Source Pane Add 107
- Select Source Files 107
- Start Recording 108
- Creating music CDs 109
- To create music CDs: 110
- Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 112
- Copying CDs 113
- To copy a CD: 114
- Playing a DVD 116
- Capturing video 117
- Sending and 119
- Receiving Faxes 119
- Installing Fax 120
- Configuring Fax 120
- To configure Microsoft Fax: 121
- 8 Click Next 122
- 11 Click Finish 122
- Sending a simple fax 123
- Setting up your cover page 124
- Faxing from programs 125
- Faxing a scanned document 125
- Receiving and viewing a fax 126
- Canceling a fax 126
- Managing Power 129
- Monitoring the battery charge 130
- Recharging the battery 131
- Recalibrating the battery 132
- Changing the battery 133
- 6 Turn your notebook over 134
- Extending battery life 135
- Changing power modes 136
- Changing power settings 137
- Changing the power scheme 138
- Changing alarm options 139
- Changing advanced settings 140
- 3 Click the Hibernate tab 141
- To use Hibernate mode: 142
- Travel Tips 143
- Radio frequency wireless 144
- Security 145
- To create a startup password: 146
- Additional tips 147
- Chapter 9: Travel Tips 148
- Customizing 149
- Your Computer 149
- Adjusting the color depth 150
- 3 Click the Settings tab 151
- 3 Click the Appearance tab 153
- 3 Click the Desktop tab 155
- 7 Click OK 155
- Selecting a screen saver 156
- 8 Click OK 157
- Printers and Other Hardware 158
- Adding and modifying user 161
- To switch user accounts: 162
- Networking Your 163
- Computer 163
- Benefits of networking 164
- Sharing peripheral devices 165
- Playing multi-player games 165
- Wired Ethernet network 166
- 802.11b) network 166
- For more information 174
- Ethernet networking 175
- Moving from Your 177
- Old Computer 177
- Settings Transfer Wizard 178
- Transferring files 179
- Setting up your ISP 181
- To install your old printer: 183
- Installing your old programs 184
- Maintaining 185
- Caring for your computer 186
- Maintenance task Immediately 187
- Monthly When needed See 187
- Not write 189
- ■ Using the Norton 190
- 2 Click Scan for Viruses 191
- To remove a virus: 192
- To update Norton AntiVirus: 192
- Managing hard drive space 193
- Using Disk Cleanup 194
- 3 Click the Tools tab 196
- 4 Click Check Now 196
- Defragmenting the hard drive 197
- 4 Click Defragment Now 198
- Backing up files 199
- Cleaning your computer 201
- Cleaning the keyboard 202
- Cleaning the computer screen 202
- Cleaning the mouse 202
- 1 Turn the mouse upside down 203
- Restoring 205
- Software 205
- Using the Restoration CDs 206
- Reinstalling device drivers 207
- 7 Click Install 208
- Updating device drivers 209
- 6 Click the Web Updates tab 210
- Reinstalling programs 211
- Reinstalling Windows 213
- Upgrading Your 215
- Notebook 215
- Adding and removing a PC Card 216
- To remove a PC Card: 217
- Adding or replacing memory 220
- Gateway 400SD4 222
- Replacing the hard drive kit 223
- Hard drive 224
- Troubleshooting 227
- Safety guidelines 228
- First steps 229
- Software support tools 229
- A DVD movie will not play 231
- Cleaning CDs or DVDs 232
- Device installation 232
- Diskette drive 233
- File management 235
- Internet 236
- Keyboard 238
- Direct Dial option 241
- 1 Close all open programs 242
- Networks 244
- Passwords 244
- PC Cards 244
- To set a default printer: 246
- Chapter 16: Troubleshooting 248
- Telephone support 249
- Telephone numbers 250
- Tutoring and training 251
- Training 252
- Regulatory, and 253
- Legal Information 253
- Care during use 254
- Wireless Guidance 255
- United States of America 257
- FCC declaration of conformity 258
- Industry Canada (IC) 260
- Intentional emitter 262
- Unintentional emitter 262
- Laser safety statement 263
- Macrovision statement 264
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- 263 271
- 265 273
- 267 275
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