Gateway 200stm User Manual

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Checking Out
Your Gateway 200
This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your 
notebook. Read this chapter to learn:

How to identify the features of your Gateway notebook

How to locate your notebook’s model and serial 
number

How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

How to locate the specifications for your notebook

What accessories are available for your notebook
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Front
Component Description
LCD panel release latch Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch to the right.
LCD panel release latch 

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Left side
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Left side
Component Icon Description
Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see 
“Connecting the modem” on page 46.
Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For more 
information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet network” on 
page 47 and “Networking Your Computer” on page 187.
Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
USB port Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB 
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www.gateway.com PC Card eject 
buttonPress the eject button to remove the PC Card from the PC Card 
slot. For more information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” 
on page 242.
PC Card slot Insert one Type I or Type II PC Card into this slot. For more 
information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 242.
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Right side
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Right side
Component Icon Description
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into 
these slots.
USB  port Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ 
Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this 
port.
Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port.
USB port
Monitor port Ventilation fan 

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Back
Component Icon Description
Kensington™ 
lock slotSecure your computer to an object by connecting a Kensington 
cable lock to this slot.
Kensington
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Bottom
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Bottom
Component Icon Description
Battery latch Slide to release the battery.
Memory  bay Install a memory module into this bay. For more information, see 
“Adding or replacing memory” on page 246.
Battery bay Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see 
“Changing batteries” on page 151.
Docking port Connect the docking station to this port.
Warning! Power is passed through this connection. This docking 
connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only with Gateway...

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Keyboard area
For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 37.
Component Icon Description
Internet button Press this button to open your Web browser. For more 
information, see “Internet button” on page 41.
Status indicators 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 35.
Touchpad Provides all the...

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Keyboard area
www.gateway.com Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized 82-key keyboard. 
For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on 
page 37.
Power  button 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 settings” on page 155.
Component Icon Description