Gateway E-295 C Manual
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153 A AC adapter connecting 16 connector 7 international adapters 73 accessories purchasing 64 safety precautions 145 acoustic handset coupler 80 airplane power adapters 64 application key 25, 26 arrow keys 25, 26 audio adjusting volume 29, 47 back button 28 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 29, 47 next button 28 pause button 28 play button 28 stop button 28 troubleshooting 140 volume down button 29 volume up button 29 audio CD cleaning 91 inserting 55 automobile power adapter 73 automobile power adapters 64 B battery alternate power sources 73 bay 69 changing 69 charge indicator 24, 68 charge status 68 charging 16, 68 conserving power 72 icons 68 installing main 69 installing multibay 70 latch 10 main 10 managing power 72 monitoring charge 68 multibay 8, 9, 70 purchasing 64 recalibrating 71 recharging 16, 68 release latch 10 replacing 69 bays battery 69 DVD drive 52 DVD/CD-RW drive 52 hard drive 10 memory 9, 107 module 52 multibay battery 70 BIOS Setup utility 46, 71 Bluetooth 28 brightness adjusting 28, 29, 44 system keys 28, 29 buttons Mobility Center 30 mode 31, 32 Screen Rotation 30, 31 Windows Journal 32 Windows Security 22, 30, 31 button-tapping 45 C cable lock 8 cable modem 7, 19 calibrating 118 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 24 Index
154 Index cards inserting memory card 56 inserting PC Card 57 memory card slot 6 memory cards supported 56 PC Card slot 7 removing memory card 56 removing PC Card 57 slots 55, 57 troubleshooting memory card 129 troubleshooting PC Card 137 carrying case 64 CD cleaning 91 inserting 55 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 55 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing bay modules 52 cleaning audio CD 91 case 88 CD 91 DVD 91 keyboard 89 LCD panel 89 notebook exterior 88 screen 89 clicking 41, 45 closing unresponsive program 22 connecting AC adapter 16 dial-up modem 18 external keyboard 25 external monitor 60 keyboard 25 mouse 41 printer 58 projector 60 scanner 58 to cable modem 19 to DSL modem 19 to Ethernet 19 to network 19 video camera 59, 60 connections audio 6 broadband Internet 7, 19 cable modem 7, 19 dial-up modem 8, 18 digital camera 7 digital video camera 7, 58 docking 7 DSL modem 7, 19 Ethernet 7, 19 external audio 6 external diskette drive 7, 59 external speakers 6 Firewire 7, 58 flash drive 7, 59 headphone 6 i.Link 7, 58 IEEE 1394 7, 58 keyboard 7 microphone 6 modem (dial-up) 8, 18 monitor (VGA) 7, 60 mouse 7 network 7, 19 port replicator 7 power 7, 16 printer 7 projector 60 scanner 7 speaker 6 USB 7, 59 VGA 7, 60 video camera 7 copyright notice 152 D default printer 139 dialing codes 80 dial-up modem 8, 18 digital camera memory card reader 6, 55
155 www.gateway.com USB port 7 digital pen calibrating 118 care 87 locating 6, 10 ordering replacement 64 replacing point 87 troubleshooting 118 using 42, 45 digital video camera connecting 59, 60 IEEE 1394 port 7 directional keys 26 diskette troubleshooting 118 diskette drive troubleshooting 118 display adjusting brightness 44 brightness 44 changing orientation 44 maintaining 87 orientation 44 switching 27 troubleshooting 119 using 42 docking port 7 double-clicking 41, 45 double-tapping 45 dragging 42 drivers recovering 92 drives CD 54 changing modular drives 52 DVD 8, 9 DVD/CD-RW 8, 9, 54 DVD±RW 54 hard drive 10, 110 identifying drive types 54 installing and replacing 52 multi-format DVD±RW 54 replacing hard drive 110 troubleshooting 118, 120, 123 types 54 DSL modem 7, 19 troubleshooting 129 DVD cleaning 91 inserting 55 troubleshooting 120 DVD drive identifying 54 locating 8, 9, 52, 64 replacing drive module 52 troubleshooting 120 using 54 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E electrostatic discharge (ESD) 106 EmPower power adapter 73 ergonomics 14 Ethernet connecting 19 jack 7, 19 external monitor 7, 27 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 8 faxes troubleshooting 131 files opening 41 transferring 81 troubleshooting 122 fingerprint enrolling 36 fingerprint reader control center 38 locating 11 troubleshooting 122
156 Index tutorial 35 using 35 Firewire port 7, 58 Fn key 25, 26, 27 folders opening 41 function keys 25, 26 G Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Support 4 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 24 installing 110 purchasing 64 replacing 110 troubleshooting 123 headphone jack 6 Hibernate mode 74 hot-swapping 57, 58, 59 Hybrid Sleep mode 27, 74 system key 27 turning on 78 I i.Link port 7, 58 IEEE 1394 port 7, 59 IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 81 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 65 installing battery 69, 70 bay modules 52 devices 58 digital camera 58 digital video camera 58 drives 52 DVD drive 52, 64 DVD/CD-RW drive 52, 64 hard drive 110 memory 107 multibay battery 70 PC Card 57 peripheral devices 58 printer 58 scanner 58 Internet troubleshooting 124, 131 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 82 lock slot 8 key combinations 27 keyboard buttons 25 cleaning 89 connecting 25 features 25 locating 11 troubleshooting 125 USB port 7 keys application 25, 26 arrow 25, 26 battery status 27 brightness 28, 29 directional 26 Fn 25, 26, 27 function 26 Hybrid Sleep 27 LCD brightness 29 LCD/CRT 27 navigation 25, 26 numeric keypad 26 power status 27 Sleep 27 Status 27 system 25, 26
157 www.gateway.com system key combinations 27 toggle display 27 Windows 25, 26 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3 serial number 3 laser printer 65 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 module 9 pen 10, 46 LCD panel cleaning 89 release latch 6 switching display 27 troubleshooting 119 LCD/CRT system key 27 line protector 80 line tester 80 lock cable 82 Kensington cable 8 power button 11, 20 M maintenance cleaning 88, 91 digital pen 87 general guidelines 87 screen 87 Media Center troubleshooting 126 memory bay 9 installing 107 purchasing 64 removing 107 replacing 107 troubleshooting 128 memory card reader locating 6 memory cards supported 56 using 55 microphone built-in 11 jack 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Microsoft System Restore 98 Mobility Center button 30 mode button 31, 32 notebook 43 tablet 43 model number 3, 82 modem cable 7, 19 connecting 18, 19 dial-up 80 DSL 7, 19 international adapter 80 jack (dial-up) 8, 18 troubleshooting 129 modular bay lock screw 52 module latch 9 release latch 9 modules purchasing 64 monitor adding external 60 color quality 62 port 7 screen resolution 62 using 27 mouse connecting 41 troubleshooting 133 USB port 7 moving pointer 41
158 Index screen objects 42 MP3 player memory cards 55 multibay battery locating 52, 64 multimedia adjusting volume 47 using DVD drive 54 muting sound 29, 47 N navigation keys 25, 26 network troubleshooting 133, 135 network jack 7, 19 networking turning off wireless network 48 turning on wireless network 48 Num Lock status indicator 24 system key 26 numeric keypad status indicator 24 using 25, 26 O opening files 41 folders 41 LCD panel 6 notebook 6 programs 41 shortcut menu 42 option bays changing modules 52 orientation changing 44 P password 82, 137 startup 82 supervisor 82 user 82 PC Card adding 57 eject button 57 inserting 57 installing 57 removing 57 slot 57 troubleshooting 137 PCMCIA card See PC Card PDA memory cards 55 pen latch 10, 46 See also digital pen Pen lost alarm 46 peripheral devices 58 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 59 USB support for 58, 59 pointer identifying 40 moving 41 port replicator docking port 7 using 65 power AC adapter 16, 73 advanced settings 75, 77 automobile/airplane adapter 73 battery 68, 69, 71, 72 button 11, 20, 27 button lock 11, 20 changing modes 74 changing schemes 76 connector 7, 16 conserving battery power 72 EmPower adapter 73 extending battery life 72 Hibernate mode 74 Hybrid Sleep mode 27, 74 indicator 21, 24 international adapter 83
159 www.gateway.com management 67, 72 schemes 75, 76 Sleep mode 21, 27, 74 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 76 status box 27 status indicator 24 troubleshooting 138 turning off notebook 21 turning on notebook 19 power adapters airplane 64 automobile 64 printer default 139 inkjet 65 installing 58 laser 65 troubleshooting 138 USB port 7 programs closing unresponsive 22 opening 41 projector adding 60 color quality 62 port 7 screen resolution 62 using 27 R radio approval authorities 81 radio frequency wireless connections 81 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 71 recharging battery 68 recovering drivers 92 software 92 system 91, 103 replacing See installingresetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 right-clicking 42, 45 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 16 caring for notebook 86 general precautions 144 guidelines for troubleshooting 116 posture 15 reducing eye strain 14 setting up computer 15 static electricity 106 scanner installing 58 USB port 7 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 119, 141 screen objects getting information 42 moving 42 selecting 41 Screen Rotation button 30, 31 scroll zone 40 security startup password 82 security features Kensington cable lock 8 security while travelling 82 serial number 3, 82 setting up safety precautions 144 shortcut menus accessing 42 shortcuts opening menu 42 shutting down notebook 21, 22 Sleep mode 21, 27, 74
160 Index system key 27 SO-DIMM See memory software recovering 92 sound adjusting 29, 47 controls 47 muting 29, 47 troubleshooting 140 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 76 starting notebook 19 programs 41 startup password 82 static electricity 106 status indicators battery charge 24, 68 Caps Lock 24 drive activity 24 hard drive 24 location 11 numeric keypad 24 Pad Lock 24 power 24 toggle on or off 27, 140 troubleshooting 140 supervisor password 82 surge protector 18 Suspend 27 system identification label 3 system keys combinations 27 locating 25, 26 system recovery 91, 103 T tablet control buttons locating 11 Mobility Center 30 mode 31, 32 Screen Rotation 30, 31 Windows Journal 32 Windows Security 30, 31 tapping 45 technical support Support 4 tips before contacting 141 telephone acoustic handset coupler 80 line protector 80 line tester 80 telephone support 141 touchpad buttons 40, 41 clicking 41 double-clicking 41 dragging screen objects 42 locating 11 moving pointer 40, 41 moving screen objects 42 opening files, folders, and programs 41 opening shortcut menu 42 right-clicking 42 scroll zone 40 selecting screen objects 41 travel tips 79 troubleshooting audio 140 diskette drive 118 display 119 DVD drive 120 faxes 131 files 122 general guidelines 116 hard drive 123 Internet connection 124, 131 keyboard 125 LCD panel 119 Media Center 126 memory 128 memory card reader 129 modem 129 mouse 133 network 133, 135 passwords 137
161 www.gateway.com PC Cards 137 power 138 printer 138 safety guidelines 116 screen 119, 141 screen area 119 screen resolution 119 sound 140 status indicators 140 technical support 141 telephone support 141 touchpad 141 video 141 Web site connection speed 124 turning off notebook 21, 22 wireless network 27, 48 turning on notebook 19 wireless network 27, 48 U upgrading 105 USB port 7, 58, 59 user password 82 V VGA port 7, 60 video monitor port 7 projector port 7 troubleshooting 141 VGA port 7 video camera connecting 59, 60 volume adjusting 29, 47 adjusting modem 132 controls 47 muting 29, 47 system keys 29 troubleshooting 140 W waking up notebook 21 Windows key 25, 26 Product Key Code 3 Windows Journal button 32 Windows Security button 22, 30, 31 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 133 wireless Ethernet using while traveling 81 wireless network button 27 turning off 48 turning on 48 working safely 14 writing 42