Gateway and 6000 Series User Manual

HARDWARE REFERENCEGateway Notebook

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com6Identifying featuresFrontComponent Icon DescriptionSpeakers Provide audio output when he

Identifying featureswww.gateway.com7LeftComponent Icon DescriptionKensington™ lock slotSecure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington ca

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com8RightComponent Icon DescriptionPC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. F

Identifying featureswww.gateway.com9BackComponent Icon DescriptionPower connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.Monitor port Plug an a

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com10BottomComponent Icon DescriptionBattery latch Slide to release the battery. For more in

Identifying featureswww.gateway.com11Keyboard areaComponent Icon DescriptionPower button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com12Connecting the AC adapterWarningDo not attempt to disassemble the ACadapter. The AC ada

Connecting the dial-up modemwww.gateway.com133 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see “Front” on page 6 fo

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com142 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The modem will no

Starting your notebookwww.gateway.com15Starting your notebookWarningDo not work for long periods with thenotebook resting on your lap. If the airvents

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com16Restarting (rebooting) your notebookImportantIf your notebook does not turn offimmediat

Using the status indicatorswww.gateway.com17Using the status indicatorsImportantIf none of the indicators are on, you mayneed to press FN+F1 to toggle

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com18Using the keyboardTips & TricksYou can attach an external keyboard tothe notebook u

Using the keyboardwww.gateway.com19System key combinationsWhen you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook performs the acti

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com20Skip ahead one CD song or DVD track.Increase the brightness of the display.Decrease the

Using the EZ Pad touchpadwww.gateway.com21Using the EZ Pad touchpadTips & TricksFor instructions on how to adjust thedouble-click speed, pointer s

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com22Adjusting the volumeTips & TricksFor instructions on how to adjust thevolume in Win

Turning your wireless radio on or offwww.gateway.com23Turning your wireless radio on or offWarningRadio frequency wireless communicationcan interfere

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com24Using the DVD driveYou can use your notebook to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia feat

Using the memory card readerwww.gateway.com25Inserting a CD or DVD[To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the DVD drive. After the tray o

iChapter 1: About this reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1About this guide . . .

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com26Using a memory cardTo access a file on a memory card: 1 Click Start, then click My Com

Changing batterieswww.gateway.com27To remove a PC Card: ImportantIf the remove hardware icon does notappear on the taskbar, click the showhidden icon

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com284 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position.5 Slide the battery release latch, th

Recalibrating the batterywww.gateway.com29Recalibrating the batteryImportantDo not interrupt the battery recalibrationprocess. If recalibration is int

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com30Ordering accessoriesTo order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gate

CHAPTER 331Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook• Adding or replacing memory• Replacing the DVD drive• Replacing the hard drive• Replacing the keybo

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com32Preventing static electricity dischargeWarningTo avoid exposure to dangerous elect

Adding or replacing memorywww.gateway.com334 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards.5 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is faci

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com347 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on the clip at each end of th

Replacing the DVD drivewww.gateway.com35ImportantUse only memory modules designed foryour Gateway notebook.9 Hold the new or replacement module at a 3

Contents www.gateway.comiiChapter 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Preventing static electric

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com36Tips & TricksThe screw hole is marked with a K.7 Remove the keyboard and remov

Replacing the DVD drivewww.gateway.com379 Insert a straightened paper clip into the DVD drive’s manual eject hole, push in the paper clip to eject the

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com38Replacing the hard drive kitTools RequiredYou need a small Phillips screwdriver to

Replacing the hard drive kitwww.gateway.com399 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws, slide the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. The hard dr

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com4012 Remove the cover from the old drive.13 Insert the new drive label side up onto

Replacing the keyboardwww.gateway.com415 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. For more information, see “Chang

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com42ImportantInserting a piece of cloth between thescrewdriver and keyboard will helpp

Replacing the keyboardwww.gateway.com4315 Slide the black keyboard connector clip to the front of the notebook and remove the cables. Be careful not t

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining and Upgrading Your Notebook www.gateway.com444 Insert the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard into the slot under the palm r

APPENDIX A45Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information• Safety information• Regulatory statements• Environmental information•Notices

CHAPTER 11About this reference• Accessing the User Guide• Gateway contact information• Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com46Important safety informationWarningAlways follow these instructions to helpguar

Important safety informationwww.gateway.com47 Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: The power cord

APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com48Regulatory compliance statementsWireless guidanceWarningRadio frequency wireles

Regulatory compliance statementswww.gateway.com49United States of AmericaCautionWireless devices are not user-serviceable.Do not modify them in any wa

APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com50FCC declaration of conformityCautionChanges or modifications not expresslyappro

Regulatory compliance statementswww.gateway.com51When programming or making test calls to emergency numbers: Remain on the line and briefly explain t

APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com52Telecommunications per Industry Canada CS-03 (for products fitted with an IC-co

Environmental informationwww.gateway.com53Laser safety statementWarningUse of controls or adjustments orperformance of procedures other thanthose spec

APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com54With your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce

Noticeswww.gateway.com55Macrovision statementIf your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies:This product

CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com2About this guideThis guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your

APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com56

57AAC adapterconnecting 12connector 9accessoriespurchasing 30safety precautions 47application key 18arrow keys 18audioadjusting volume 20back b

Index www.gateway.com58findingspecifications 3Firewire port 8Fn key 18, 19foldersopening 22function keys 18GGatewaymodel number 2, 10serial numb

Indexwww.gateway.com59status box 19status indicator 6turning off notebook 15turning on notebook 15printerinkjet 30laser 30USB port 8programsclo

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Microsoft Certificate of Authenticitywww.gateway.com3Microsoft Certificate of AuthenticityThe Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the

CHAPTER 1: About this reference www.gateway.com4

CHAPTER 25Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook•Identifying features• Connecting the AC adapter• Connecting the dial-up modem• Connecting to a cable or D