User Guide Gateway M675 Notebook
$POUFOUT 1 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Configuring the audio jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Turning your wireless network on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 4 Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Changing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Disconnecting from the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Securing your port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 8 Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning your notebook . . . .
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 iv www.gateway.
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 'SPOU LCD panel release latch Speaker Audio controls Status indicators Speaker Component Description LCD panel release latch Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch. Status indicators Inform you of the power status, when a drive is being used, or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see “Status indicators” on page 34.
Left Side -FGU 4JEF Kensington lock slot Fan Universal jack 1 USB port Universal jack 2 IEEE 1394 port PC Card slot Left side modular bay Universal jack 3 Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots. www.gateway.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Component Universal jack 1 (pink plug) Icon Description This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Microphone: a microphone can be plugged into this jack (Default) Important: A microphone can only be plugged into this jack or universal jack 2 on the port replicator.
Left Side Component Universal jack 2 (green plug) Icon Description This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Headphone: headphones or amplified speakers can be plugged into this jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. (Default) Important: A headphone can only be plugged into this jack or universal jack 3 on the port replicator.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Component Universal jack 3 (gray plug) Icon Description This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Off Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can record sound on your notebook or play sound through the notebook speakers. ■ Stereo out: an amplified external audio device (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so you can play your notebook audio through that device.
Right Side Component Icon Left-side modular bay Description Use this bay for a diskette drive, a memory card reader, or a second hard drive. For more information, see “Changing modules” on page 52, “Using the optional diskette drive” on page 58, and “Using the optional memory card reader” on page 59. Important: Your notebook may have come with a diskette drive module, a memory card reader module, a second hard drive module, or any combination of these modules.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Component Icon Right-side modular bay Description Use this bay for a CD, DVD, combination DVD/CD-RW drive, recordable DVD drive, or a second hard drive. For more information, see “Changing modules” on page 52. To determine the type of drive in the modular bay, examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in “Identifying drive types” on page 54.
Back Component Icon Description Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100/1000 Ethernet network cable into this jack. USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. For more information, see “Viewing the display on a projector or monitor” on page 65.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook #PUUPN Docking port Module latch System label Memory bay cover Reset hole Battery latch Module latch Battery bay Component Hard drive bay Icon Description Module latch Slide to release the module For more information, see “Changing modules” on page 52. System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see “Identifying your model” on page 21. Battery latch Slide to release the battery.
Keyboard area Component Icon Description Module latch Slide to release the module For more information, see “Changing modules” on page 52. Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see “Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 86.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Component Icon Description Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 42. Numeric keypad Provides all the features of a full-sized 21-key numeric keypad. Multi-function buttons Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them. These buttons are set to open your default e-mail program, your default Web browser, online help, and the My Computer window.
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Status indicators Indicator Icon Description Left-side modular drive The modular drive is in use. Right-side modular drive The modular drive is in use. Caps Lock Caps Lock is turned on. Scroll Lock Scroll Lock is turned on. For more information, see “System key combinations” on page 38. Pad Lock Numeric keypad is turned on. 1 www.gateway.
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Using the keyboard Press and hold '/, then press this system key... To... Home Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on page 45. PgUp Increase the volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on page 45. PgDn Decrease the volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on page 45. www.gateway.
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Important The volume buttons control the volume level of the built-in speakers or headphones plugged into the notebook or port replicator headphone jack. The play/pause, back, next, and stop buttons may control multimedia programs such as Windows Media Player, Windows CD Player, MusicMatch, and the DVD Player. 6TJOH UIF &; 1BE UPVDIQBE 5IF &; 1BEª DPOTJTUT PG B UPVDIQBE UXP CVUUPOT BOE B TDSPMM XIFFM Left touchpad button Right touchpad button Scroll wheel 42 www.gateway.
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Chapter 3: Getting Started To... Do this... Select an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button once. This action is called clicking. Start a program or open a file or folder. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in rapid succession. This action is called double-clicking. Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object.
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Turning your wireless network on or off 5VSOJOH ZPVS XJSFMFTT OFUXPSL PO PS PGG 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. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication.
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Changing modules 5 5VSO ZPVS OPUFCPPL PWFS TP UIF CPUUPN JT GBDJOH VQ 6 4MJEF BOE IPME UIF CBZ NPEVMF MBUDI 5IF NPEVMF NBZ NPWF PVU TMJHIUMZ Right-side modular bay Left-side modular bay 7 4MJEF UIF CBZ NPEVMF PVU 8 'JSNMZ QVTI UIF OFX CBZ NPEVMF TUSBJHIU JOUP UIF CBZ VOUJM UIF MBUDI DMJDLT JOUP QMBDF www.gateway.
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Using the CD or DVD drive If your drive has this logo... This is your drive type... Use your drive for... Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to recordable CDs. You cannot use this drive to create DVDs. Recordable DVD Drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to recordable CDs, and recording video and data to recordable DVDs.
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports *OTFSUJOH B $% PS %7% Eject button Activity indicator Important Manual eject hole 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 1SFTT UIF FKFDU CVUUPO PO UIF $% PS %7% ESJWF "GUFS UIF USBZ PQFOT TMJHIUMZ QVMM UIF EJTD USBZ DPNQMFUFMZ PQFO Important If the CD or DVD drive is not in the modular bay, you need to swap modules.
Using the CD or DVD drive 1MBZJOH B $% 6TF UIF NVTJD QSPHSBN PS 8JOEPXT .FEJB 1MBZFS PO ZPVS OPUFCPPL UP ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1MBZ NVTJD $%T $SFBUF .1 NVTJD GJMFT GSPN ZPVS NVTJD $%T &EJU NVTJD USBDL JOGPSNBUJPO 6TF ZPVS NVTJD GJMFT UP CVJME B NVTJD MJCSBSZ -JTUFO UP *OUFSOFU 3BEJP 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.
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports 6TJOH UIF PQUJPOBM EJTLFUUF ESJWF 5IF EJTLFUUF ESJWF VTFT JODI EJTLFUUFT TPNFUJNFT DBMMFE GMPQQZ EJTLT %JTLFUUFT BSF VTFGVM GPS TUPSJOH GJMFT PS USBOTGFSSJOH GJMFT UP BOPUIFS DPNQVUFS Warning Tips & Tricks Do not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields. Exposure could damage the data on the diskette. If your notebook did not come with a diskette drive, you can order one from Gateway.
Using the optional memory card reader 3 5P SFNPWF UIF EJTLFUUF NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF MFGU TJEF NPEVMBS ESJWF TUBUVT JOEJDBUPS TFF i4UBUVT JOEJDBUPSTw PO QBHF JT PGG UIFO QSFTT UIF EJTLFUUF FKFDU CVUUPO 6TJOH UIF PQUJPOBM NFNPSZ DBSE SFBEFS Tips & Tricks If your notebook did not come with a memory card reader, you can order one from Gateway.
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports .FNPSZ DBSE UZQFT 5IF NFNPSZ DBSE SFBEFS TVQQPSUT UIF GPMMPXJOH DBSE UZQFT Card Type Slot Card Type Slot CompactFlash right MultiMediaCard™ left IBM Microdrive™ right Secure Digital™ left left SmartMedia™ (3.
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Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports 6TJOH UIF NFNPSZ DBSE SFBEFS FYUFSOBMMZ :PV DBO VTF UIF NFNPSZ DBSE SFBEFS XJUIPVU JOTFSUJOH JU JO UIF NPEVMBS CBZ To use the memory card reader externally: 1 1MVH UIF DBCMF UIBU IBT CFFO QSPWJEFE JOUP UIF QPSU PO UIF NFNPSZ DBSE SFBEFS 2 1MVH UIF PUIFS FOE PG UIF DBCMF JOUP B 64# QPSU PO ZPVS OPUFCPPL PS QPSU SFQMJDBUPS 62 www.gateway.
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Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports To remove a PC Card: 1 $MJDL UIF SFNPWF IBSEXBSF OBNF UIFO DMJDL Stop JDPO JO UIF UBTLCBS UIF 1$ $BSE 03 5VSO PGG ZPVS OPUFCPPL Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. 2 3FMFBTF UIF FKFDU CVUUPO CZ QSFTTJOH UIF 1$ $BSE FKFDU CVUUPO PODF 3 &KFDU UIF 1$ $BSE CZ QSFTTJOH UIF FKFDU CVUUPO BHBJO 64 www.gateway.
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 7JFXJOH UIF EJTQMBZ PO B QSPKFDUPS PS NPOJUPS :PV DBO VTF ZPVS OPUFCPPL GPS HJWJOH QSFTFOUBUJPOT CZ DPOOFDUJOH BO FYUFSOBM NPOJUPS PS QSPKFDUPS UP ZPVS NPOJUPS 7(" QPSU :PVS OPUFCPPL TVQQPSUT TJNVMUBOFPVT -$% BOE $35 EJTQMBZ 4JNVMUBOFPVT EJTQMBZ MFUT ZPV DPOUSPM UIF QSFTFOUBUJPO GSPN ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE BU UIF TBNF UJNF GBDF ZPVS BVEJFODF To use a projector or external monitor: 1 5VSO PGG ZPVS OPUFCPPL 2 1MVH UIF QSPKFDUPS PS NPOJUPS DBCMF JOUP UIF 7(
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports 6 $MJDL UIF Settings UBC 7 3JHIU DMJDL UIF TFDPOE NPOJUPS JDPO MBCFMFE UIFO DMJDL Attached 8 $MJDL Apply 9 "EKVTU QSPQFSUJFT TVDI BT Screen Resolution PS Color Quality JG OFDFTTBSZ 10 $MJDL OK 66 ' ' Important Press /+ to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor.
Viewing the display on a television 7JFXJOH UIF EJTQMBZ PO B UFMFWJTJPO 5IF 4 7JEFP PVU KBDL PO ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE QPSU SFQMJDBUPS MFUT ZPV WJFX ZPVS OPUFCPPL EJTQMBZ PO B UFMFWJTJPO TDSFFO VTJOH B TUBOEBSE 4 7JEFP DBCMF Important To turn on external video by default, connect the television (or other external video device) before starting your notebook. Important Audio is not transmitted through the S-Video out jack.
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Viewing the display on a television 9 $MJDL UIF Displays UBC Enable TV TV 10 $MJDL UIF &OBCMF 57 CVUUPO JG JU JT OPU BMSFBEZ FOBCMFE Important If the Enable TV and TV buttons are grayed out, your notebook has not detected the television. Make sure that the television is turned on and connected correctly. www.gateway.
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports 11 $MJDL TV UP NBLF BOZ BEKVTUNFOUT UP UIF 57 TFUUJOHT Important If you are traveling internationally, you may need to change the video standard. For example, many televisions in Asia use PAL instead of NTSC. 12 $MJDL Apply 13 $MJDL OK UP DMPTF UIF .VMUJQMF .POJUPST BOE .0#*-*5: 3"%&0/ 1SPQFSUJFT 70 EJBMPH CPY www.gateway.
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Recharging the battery Important ■ This LED only lights up when the notebook is connected to AC power. For the location of the battery charge indicator, see “Status indicators” on page 34.
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Changing batteries $IBOHJOH CBUUFSJFT *G ZPVS OPUFCPPL JT DPOOFDUFE UP "$ QPXFS ZPV DBO DIBOHF UIF CBUUFSZ XIJMF UIF OPUFCPPL JT UVSOFE PO Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your Gateway notebook. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate.
Chapter 5: Managing Power 3FQMBDJOH UIF CBUUFSZ To replace the battery: 1 *G ZPVS OPUFCPPL JT PO BOE JT DPOOFDUFE UP "$ QPXFS HP UP 4UFQ 03 *G ZPVS OPUFCPPL JT PO BOE JT OPU DPOOFDUFE UP "$ QPXFS TBWF ZPVS XPSL BOE UVSO PGG ZPVS OPUFCPPL 2 $MPTF UIF -$% QBOFM 3 %JTDPOOFDU ZPVS OPUFCPPL GSPN UIF PQUJPOBM QPSU SFQMJDBUPS TFF i%JTDPOOFDUJOH GSPN UIF QPSU SFQMJDBUPSw PO QBHF 4 5VSO ZPVS OPUFCPPL PWFS TP UIF CPUUPN JT GBDJOH VQ 5 4MJEF UIF CBUUFSZ SFMFBTF MBUDI 76 www.gateway.
Changing batteries 6 -JGU UIF CBUUFSZ PVU PG UIF CBZ 7 1MBDF B SFDIBSHFE CBUUFSZ JOUP UIF CBZ BOE QSFTT EPXO VOUJM JU TOBQT JOUP QMBDF 8 5VSO ZPVS OPUFCPPL PWFS BOE SFBUUBDI UIF PQUJPOBM QPSU SFQMJDBUPS 9 0QFO UIF -$% QBOFM BOE QSFTT UIF QPXFS CVUUPO www.gateway.
Chapter 5: Managing Power &YUFOEJOH CBUUFSZ MJGF $POTFSWJOH CBUUFSZ QPXFS 5P DPOTFSWF QPXFS XIJMF VTJOH UIF CBUUFSZ UP QPXFS ZPVS OPUFCPPL ■ ■ ■ %JN UIF EJTQMBZ BT MPX BT JT DPNGPSUBCMF 3FNPWF 1$ $BSET BOE *#. .JDSPESJWF DBSET XIFO ZPV EP OPU OFFE UIFN .BOZ 1$ $BSET BOE .JDSPESJWF DBSET VTF B TNBMM BNPVOU PG QPXFS XIJMF JOTFSUFE FWFO JG UIFZ BSF OPU CFJOH VTFE .
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Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook 1SFWFOUJOH TUBUJD FMFDUSJDJUZ EJTDIBSHF Important Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, you should read and understand the information in this section.
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Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook 8 -PPTFO UIF GPVS NFNPSZ CBZ DPWFS TDSFXT UIFO SFNPWF UIF NFNPSZ CBZ DPWFS 9 *G ZPV BSF SFNPWJOH B NPEVMF HFOUMZ QSFTT PVUXBSE PO UIF DMJQ BU FBDI FOE PG UIF NFNPSZ NPEVMF VOUJM UIF NPEVMF UJMUT VQXBSE 84 www.gateway.
Adding or replacing memory 10 1VMM UIF NFNPSZ NPEVMF PVU PG UIF TMPU 11 )PME UIF OFX PS SFQMBDFNFOU NPEVMF BU B EFHSFF BOHMF BOE QSFTT JU JOUP UIF FNQUZ NFNPSZ TMPU 5IJT NPEVMF JT LFZFE TP JU DBO POMZ CF JOTFSUFE JO POF EJSFDUJPO *G UIF NPEVMF EPFT OPU GJU NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF OPUDI JO UIF NPEVMF MJOFT VQ XJUI UIF UBC JO UIF NFNPSZ CBZ Important 12 13 14 15 16 Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M675.
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Replacing the hard drive kit 12 13 14 15 16 1MBDF UIF OFX IBSE ESJWF JO UIF CBZ BOE TMJEF JU JOUP UIF DPOOFDUPS 3FQMBDF UIF IBSE ESJWF CBZ DPWFS BOE UJHIUFO UIF TDSFX *OTFSU UIF CBUUFSZ 5VSO ZPVS OPUFCPPL PWFS BOE SFBUUBDI UIF PQUJPOBM QPSU SFQMJDBUPS $POOFDU UIF QPXFS BEBQUFS NPEFN DBCMF BOE OFUXPSL DBCMF UIFO UVSO PO ZPVS OPUFCPPL 17 'PS JOTUSVDUJPOT PO JOTUBMMJOH 8JOEPXT ZPVS ESJWFST BOE ZPVS BQQMJDBUJPOT TFF UIF JOTUSVDUJPOT UIBU XFSF JODMVEFE XJUI UIF SFTUPSF EJTDT www.gateway.
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Chapter 7: Using the Optional Port Replicator 'SPOU Kensington lock ring Component Kensington™ lock ring Docking port Docking port Icon Docking release latch Description Secure your notebook and port replicator to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock through this ring and into the Kensington lock slot on your notebook. For more information, see “Securing your port replicator” on page 99. Connect the notebook to this port. Warning! Power is passed through this port.
Back #BDL Universal jack 3 Universal jack 1 USB ports Monitor port PS/2 S-Video mouse port out jack PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Universal jack 5 Ethernet jack Modem S/PDIF jack digital audio jack Power connector Universal jack 4 Universal jack 2 Component Icon Description USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.
Chapter 7: Using the Optional Port Replicator Component Icon Description Universal jack 1 (blue plug) This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Off (Default) Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can record sound on your notebook or play sound through the notebook speakers.
Back Component Universal jack 5 (orange plug) Icon Description -3 This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Off Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can record sound on your notebook or play sound through the notebook speakers. ■ Stereo out: an amplified external audio device (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so you can play your notebook audio through that device.
Chapter 7: Using the Optional Port Replicator Component Icon Description Universal jack 2 (pink plug) This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Microphone: a microphone can be plugged into this jack (Default) Important: A microphone can only be plugged into this jack or universal jack 1 on the notebook. ■ Off Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can record sound on your notebook or play sound through the notebook speakers.
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Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook $BSJOH GPS ZPVS OPUFCPPL 5P FYUFOE UIF MJGF PG ZPVS OPUFCPPL ■ ■ #F DBSFGVM OPU UP CVNQ PS ESPQ ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE EP OPU QVU BOZ PCKFDUT PO UPQ PG JU 5IF DBTF BMUIPVHI TUSPOH JT OPU NBEF UP TVQQPSU FYUSB XFJHIU 8IFO USBOTQPSUJOH ZPVS OPUFCPPL XF SFDPNNFOE UIBU ZPV QVU JU JO B DBSSZJOH DBTF Tips & Tricks ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 102 For more information about traveling with your notebook, see “Traveling With Your Notebook” in Using Your Computer which has been i
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Protecting your notebook from viruses 1SPUFDUJOH ZPVS OPUFCPPL GSPN WJSVTFT " WJSVT JT B QSPHSBN UIBU BUUBDIFT JUTFMG UP B GJMF PO B DPNQVUFS UIFO TQSFBET GSPN POF DPNQVUFS UP BOPUIFS 7JSVTFT DBO EBNBHF EBUB PS DBVTF ZPVS OPUFCPPL UP NBMGVODUJPO 4PNF WJSVTFT HP VOEFUFDUFE GPS B QFSJPE PG UJNF CFDBVTF UIFZ BSF BDUJWBUFE PO B DFSUBJO EBUF 1SPUFDU ZPVS OPUFCPPL GSPN B WJSVT CZ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 3FHJTUFSJOH ZPVS DPQZ PG /PSUPO "OUJ7JSVT BOE TVCTDSJCJOH UP UIF WJSVT EFGJOJUJPO VQEBUF TFSWJDF :PV SFDFJ
Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook To scan for viruses: 1 $MJDL Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus UIFO DMJDL Norton AntiVirus 2004 /PSUPO "OUJ7JSVT PQFOT Scan for viruses 2 $MJDL Scan for Viruses Scan 3 $MJDL UIF UZQF PG TDBO ZPV XBOU UP NBLF JO UIF 4DBO GPS 7JSVTFT BSFB UIFO VOEFS "DUJPOT DMJDL Scan 106 www.gateway.
Protecting your notebook from viruses To remove a virus: 1 *G /PSUPO "OUJ7JSVT GJOET B WJSVT GPMMPX BMM PO TDSFFO JOTUSVDUJPOT UP SFNPWF UIF WJSVT 2 5VSO PGG ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE MFBWF JU PGG GPS BU MFBTU TFDPOET 3 5VSO PO ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE SFTDBO GPS UIF WJSVT To update Norton AntiVirus: Important You received a free limited time subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you purchased your notebook.
Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 6QEBUJOH 8JOEPXT 8JOEPXT 6QEBUF JT UIF POMJOF FYUFOTJPO PG 8JOEPXT UIBU IFMQT ZPV UP LFFQ ZPVS OPUFCPPL VQ UP EBUF 6TF 8JOEPXT 6QEBUF UP DIPPTF VQEBUFT GPS ZPVS OPUFCPPL T PQFSBUJOH TZTUFN TPGUXBSF BOE IBSEXBSF /FX DPOUFOU JT BEEFE UP UIF TJUF SFHVMBSMZ TP ZPV DBO BMXBZT HFU UIF NPTU SFDFOU VQEBUFT BOE GJYFT UP QSPUFDU ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE LFFQ JU SVOOJOH TNPPUIMZ 8JOEPXT 6QEBUF TDBOT ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE QSPWJEFT ZPV XJUI B UBJMPSFE TFMFDUJPO PG VQEBUFT UIBU BQQM
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Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 4BGFUZ HVJEFMJOFT 8IJMF USPVCMFTIPPUJOH ZPVS OPUFCPPL GPMMPX UIFTF TBGFUZ HVJEFMJOFT ■ ■ ■ /FWFS SFNPWF UIF NFNPSZ CBZ PS IBSE ESJWF CBZ DPWFS XIJMF ZPVS OPUFCPPL JT UVSOFE PO XIJMF UIF CBUUFSZ JT JOTUBMMFE BOE XIJMF UIF NPEFN DBCMF OFUXPSL DBCMF BOE "$ QPXFS BEBQUFS BSF DPOOFDUFE UP ZPVS OPUFCPPL .
First steps 'JSTU TUFQT *G ZPV IBWF QSPCMFNT XJUI ZPVS OPUFCPPL USZ UIFTF UIJOHT GJSTU ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ .BLF TVSF UIBU UIF "$ QPXFS BEBQUFS JT DPOOFDUFE UP ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE BO "$ PVUMFU BOE UIBU UIF "$ PVUMFU JT TVQQMZJOH QPXFS *G ZPV VTF B QPXFS TUSJQ PS TVSHF QSPUFDUPS NBLF TVSF UIBU JU JT UVSOFE PO *G B QFSJQIFSBM EFWJDF TVDI BT B LFZCPBSE PS NPVTF EPFT OPU XPSL NBLF TVSF UIBU BMM DPOOFDUJPOT BSF TFDVSF .
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 5SPVCMFTIPPUJOH 5SPVCMFTIPPUJOH UPQJDT BSF MJTUFE JO BMQIBCFUJDBM PSEFS "VEJP "VEJP USPVCMFTIPPUJOH JT DPWFSFE VOEFS i4PVOEw PO QBHF #BUUFSZ #BUUFSZ USPVCMFTIPPUJOH JT DPWFSFE VOEFS i1PXFSw PO QBHF $% ESJWFT $% ESJWF USPVCMFTIPPUJOH JT DPWFSFE VOEFS i%7% ESJWFTw PO QBHF %FWJDF JOTUBMMBUJPO :PV IBWF DPNQVUFS QSPCMFNT BGUFS BEEJOH B OFX EFWJDF 4PNFUJNFT B OFX EFWJDF TVDI BT B 1$ $BSE DBO DBVTF B TZTUFN SFTPVSDF *32 DPOGMJDU $IFDL *32 VTBHF UP EFUFSNJOF JG U
Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword *32T in the Search box , then click the arrow. To free IRQ resources for the new device: 1 *O UIF %FWJDF .
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting ■ ■ 5SZ B EJGGFSFOU EJTLFUUF 0DDBTJPOBMMZ EJTLFUUFT BSF GMBXFE BOE DBOOPU CF SFBE CZ UIF EJTLFUUF ESJWF 3VO &SSPS DIFDLJOH PO UIF EJTLFUUF *G FSSPST BSF EFUFDUFE BOE DPSSFDUFE USZ VTJOH UIF EJTLFUUF BHBJO Tips & Tricks For instructions on running Error checking, see “Checking the hard drive for errors” in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
Troubleshooting 5IF UFYU PO UIF EJTQMBZ JT EJN PS EJGGJDVMU UP SFBE ■ "EKVTU UIF CSJHIUOFTT BOE DPOUSBTU VTJOH UIF TZTUFN LFZT 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO TFF i4ZTUFN LFZ DPNCJOBUJPOTw PO QBHF ■ $IBOHF UIF EJTQMBZ TFUUJOHT Tips & Tricks ■ For instructions on changing the display settings, see “Adjusting the screen and desktop 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. .
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting ■ ■ :PVS OPUFCPPL NBZ CF FYQFSJFODJOH TPNF UFNQPSBSZ NFNPSZ QSPCMFNT 4IVU EPXO BOE SFTUBSU ZPVS OPUFCPPL $MFBO UIF EJTD 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO TFF i$MFBOJOH $%T PS %7%Tw PO QBHF "O BVEJP $% EPFT OPU QSPEVDF TPVOE ■ .BLF TVSF UIBU UIF $% MBCFM JT GBDJOH VQ UIFO USZ BHBJO ■ 4PNF NVTJD $%T IBWF DPQZ QSPUFDUJPO TPGUXBSF :PV NBZ OPU CF BCMF UP QMBZ UIFTF $%T PO ZPVS OPUFCPPL ■ .
Troubleshooting " %7% NPWJF XJMM OPU QMBZ ■ .BLF TVSF UIBU UIF MBCFM PS TJEF ZPV XBOU UP QMBZ JT GBDJOH VQ UIFO USZ BHBJO ■ .
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 'JMF NBOBHFNFOU " GJMF XBT BDDJEFOUBMMZ EFMFUFE *G B GJMF XBT EFMFUFE BU B %04 QSPNQU PS JO 8JOEPXT XIJMF IPMEJOH EPXO UIF 4)*'5 LFZ UIF GJMF DBOOPU CF SFTUPSFE To restore deleted files: 1 %PVCMF DMJDL UIF Recycle Bin JDPO 2 3JHIU DMJDL UIF GJMF ZPV XBOU UP SFTUPSF UIFO DMJDL Restore 5IF GJMF JT SFTUPSFE UP UIF QMBDF XIFSF JU XBT PSJHJOBMMZ EFMFUFE GSPN *G UIF 3FDZDMF #JO XBT FNQUJFE CFGPSF ZPV USJFE UP SFTUPSF B GJMF UIF GJMF DBOOPU CF SFTUPSFE Help and Support
Troubleshooting ■ 4BWF ZPVS GJMFT UP B EJTLFUUF 64# GMBTI ESJWF BOPUIFS IBSE ESJWF PS UP B $% PS %7% *G UIF IBSE ESJWF JT GVMM DPQZ BOZ GJMFT OPU SFHVMBSMZ VTFE UP CBDLVQ NFEJB UIFO EFMFUF UIFN GSPN UIF IBSE ESJWF Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword GJMF NBOBHFNFOU in the Search box , then click the arrow.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting *OUFSOFU :PV DBOOPU DPOOFDU UP UIF *OUFSOFU ■ *G ZPV BSF VTJOH B EJBM VQ NPEFN NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF NPEFN DBCMF JT QMVHHFE JOUP UIF NPEFN KBDL BOE OPU UIF &UIFSOFU OFUXPSL KBDL 4FF i#BDLw PO QBHF PS i#BDLw PO QBHF UP NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF DPOOFDUJPOT IBWF CFFO NBEF DPSSFDUMZ 03 *G ZPV BSF VTJOH B DBCMF PS %4- NPEFN NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF NPEFN DBCMF JT QMVHHFE JOUP UIF &UIFSOFU OFUXPSL KBDL BOE OPU UIF NPEFN KBDL 4FF i#BDLw PO QBHF PS i#BDLw PO QBHF UP NBLF TVSF UI
Troubleshooting ■ ■ ■ 5IF DPOEJUJPO PG UIF *OUFSOFU DPNQVUFST UP XIJDI ZPV DPOOFDU BOE UIF OVNCFS PG VTFST BDDFTTJOH UIPTF DPNQVUFST 5IF DPNQMFYJUZ PG HSBQIJDT BOE NVMUJNFEJB PO 8FC QBHFT )BWJOH NVMUJQMF 8FC CSPXTFST PQFO QFSGPSNJOH NVMUJQMF EPXOMPBET BOE IBWJOH NVMUJQMF QSPHSBNT PQFO PO ZPVS OPUFCPPL 1FPQMF BSF TFOEJOH ZPV F NBJM NFTTBHFT CVU ZPV IBWF OPU SFDFJWFE BOZ NBJM ■ $MJDL UIF SFDFJWF CVUUPO JO ZPVS F NBJM QSPHSBN ■ .
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting .FNPSZ :PV TFF B i.FNPSZ FSSPSw NFTTBHF ■ .
Troubleshooting ■ ■ 3FNPWF BOZ MJOF TQMJUUFST PS TVSHF QSPUFDUPST GSPN ZPVS UFMFQIPOF MJOF UIFO DIFDL GPS B EJBM UPOF CZ QMVHHJOH B XPSLJOH UFMFQIPOF JOUP UIF UFMFQIPOF XBMM KBDL *G ZPV IBWF BEEJUJPOBM UFMFQIPOF TFSWJDFT TVDI BT DBMM XBJUJOH DBMM NFTTBHJOH PS WPJDF NBJM NBLF TVSF UIBU BMM NFTTBHFT BSF DMFBSFE BOE DBMM XBJUJOH JT EJTBCMFE CFGPSF VTJOH UIF NPEFN $POUBDU ZPVS UFMFQIPOF TFSWJDF UP HFU UIF DPSSFDU DPEF UP UFNQPSBSJMZ EJTBCMF UIF TFSWJDF "MTP NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF NPEFN EJBMJOH QSPQFS
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting -JTUFO UP UIF MJOF VTJOH ZPVS UFMFQIPOF %JBM B TJOHMF OVNCFS TVDI BT 8IFO UIF EJBM UPOF TUPQT MJTUFO GPS MJOF OPJTF 8JHHMF UIF NPEFN DBCMF UP TFF JG UIBU NBLFT B EJGGFSFODF .
Troubleshooting 5IF NPEFN JT OPU SFDPHOJ[FE CZ ZPVS OPUFCPPL ■ .
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 5IF NPEFN JT OPJTZ XIFO JU EJBMT BOE DPOOFDUT 8IFO ZPVS NPEFN USJFT UP DPOOFDU UP BOPUIFS NPEFN JU CFHJOT IBOETIBLJOH )BOETIBLJOH JT B EJHJUBM iHFUUJOH BDRVBJOUFEw DPOWFSTBUJPO CFUXFFO UIF UXP NPEFNT UIBU FTUBCMJTIFT DPOOFDUJPO TQFFET BOE DPNNVOJDBUJPO QSPUPDPMT :PV NBZ IFBS VOVTVBM IBOETIBLJOH TPVOET XIFO UIF NPEFNT GJSTU DPOOFDU *G UIF IBOETIBLJOH TPVOET BSF UPP MPVE ZPV DBO UVSO EPXO UIF NPEFN WPMVNF To turn down the modem volume: 1 $MJDL Start UIFO DMJDL Contro
Troubleshooting /FUXPSLT :PV DBOOPU DPOOFDU UP ZPVS DPNQBOZ OFUXPSL &WFSZ OFUXPSL JT VOJRVF $POUBDU ZPVS DPNQBOZ DPNQVUFS EFQBSUNFOU PS OFUXPSL BENJOJTUSBUPS GPS IFMQ Tips & Tricks For information about setting up a network in your home, see the network guide which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Help and Support For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 1PXFS :PVS OPUFCPPL JT OPU XPSLJOH PO "$ QPXFS ■ .BLF TVSF UIBU ZPVS "$ QPXFS BEBQUFS JT DPOOFDUFE DPSSFDUMZ UP ZPVS OPUFCPPL 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO TFF i$POOFDUJOH UIF "$ BEBQUFSw PO QBHF ■ *G ZPVS OPUFCPPL JT QMVHHFE JOUP B TVSHF QSPUFDUPS NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF TVSHF QSPUFDUPS JT DPOOFDUFE TFDVSFMZ UP BO FMFDUSJDBM PVUMFU UVSOFE PO BOE XPSLJOH DPSSFDUMZ 5P UFTU UIF PVUMFU QMVH B XPSLJOH EFWJDF TVDI BT B MBNQ JOUP UIF PVUMFU BOE UVSO JU PO ■ .
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Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 5FMFQIPOF TVQQPSU #FGPSF DBMMJOH (BUFXBZ $VTUPNFS $BSF *G ZPV IBWF B UFDIOJDBM QSPCMFN XJUI ZPVS OPUFCPPL GPMMPX UIFTF SFDPNNFOEBUJPOT CFGPSF DPOUBDUJOH (BUFXBZ $VTUPNFS $BSF ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ .
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Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information *NQPSUBOU TBGFUZ JOGPSNBUJPO :PVS (BUFXBZ TZTUFN JT EFTJHOFE BOE UFTUFE UP NFFU UIF MBUFTU TUBOEBSET GPS TBGFUZ PG JOGPSNBUJPO UFDIOPMPHZ FRVJQNFOU )PXFWFS UP FOTVSF TBGF VTF PG UIJT QSPEVDU JU JT JNQPSUBOU UIBU UIF TBGFUZ JOTUSVDUJPOT NBSLFE PO UIF QSPEVDU BOE JO UIF EPDVNFOUBUJPO BSF GPMMPXFE Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway system.
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Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information SBEJP GSFRVFODZ TBGFUZ TUBOEBSET BOE SFDPNNFOEBUJPOT (BUFXBZ CFMJFWFT UIFTF EFWJDFT BSF TBGF GPS VTF 3FHBSEMFTT PG UIF QPXFS MFWFMT DBSF TIPVME CF UBLFO UP NJOJNJ[F IVNBO DPOUBDU EVSJOH OPSNBM PQFSBUJPO .
Regulatory compliance statements Caution Only use drivers approved for the country in which the device will be used. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for additional information. Important Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices.
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Caution In order to comply with FCC requirements this transmitter must not be operated (or co-located) in conjunction with any other transmitter or antenna installed in the notebook.
Regulatory compliance statements .FSDVSZ 8BSOJOH Warning Hg The lamp in this display contains mercury. Do not put in the trash. Recycle or dispose as hazardous waste.
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information $BOBEB *OEVTUSZ $BOBEB *$ *OUFOUJPOBM FNJUUFS QFS 344 -PX QPXFS 3BEJP USBOTNJUUFS UZQF EFWJDFT SBEJP GSFRVFODZ 3' XJSFMFTT DPNNVOJDBUJPO EFWJDFT PQFSBUJOH JO UIF ()[ CBOE BOE PS o ()[ CBOE NBZ CF QSFTFOU FNCFEEFE JO ZPVS OPUFCPPL TZTUFN 5IJT TFDUJPO JT POMZ BQQMJDBCMF JG UIFTF EFWJDFT BSF QSFTFOU 3FGFS UP UIF TZTUFN MBCFM UP WFSJGZ UIF QSFTFODF PG XJSFMFTT EFWJDFT 8JSFMFTT EFWJDFT UIBU NBZ CF JO ZPVS TZTUFN BSF POMZ RVB
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Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent exposure to laser beams, do not try to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive. &1" &/&3(: 45"3 "T BO &/&3(: 45"3 1BSUOFS (BUFXBZ IBT EFUFSNJOFE UIBU UIJT QSPEVDU NFFUT UIF &/&3(: 45"3 HVJEFMJOFT GPS FOFSHZ FGGJDJFODZ XIFO VTFE XJUI B DPNQVUFS FRVJQQFE XJUI B %JTQMBZ 1PXFS .
Notices /PUJDFT Copyright © 2004 Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 14303 Gateway Place Poway, CA 92064 USA "MM 3JHIUT 3FTFSWFE 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.
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NSK DWL M675 USR GDE R1 09/04
