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A
AC adapter
connecting 
16
connector 9
international adapters 63
accessories
purchasing 
54
safety precautions 125
acoustic handset coupler 72
airplane power adapters 54
alarms 66
application key 25
arrow keys 25
audio
adjusting volume 
28, 38
back button 27
headphone jack 7
microphone jack 6
muting 28, 38
next button 27
pause button 27
play button 27
stop button 27
troubleshooting 120
volume down button 28
volume up button 28
audio CD
cleaning 
81
inserting 46
automobile power adapter 54, 
63
B
battery
alternate power sources 
63
bay 59
calibrating 80
changing 59
changing secondary 42
charge indicator 6, 58
charge status 58
charging 16, 58
conserving power 62
extending life 80
fuel gauges 80
icons 58
installing main 59
installing multibay 60
latch 10
life span 80
locating 10
managing power 62
maximizing performance 
62
monitoring charge 58
multibay 60
purchasing 55
recalibrating 61
recharging 16, 58
release latch 10
replacing 59
secondary 9
storing 81
troubleshooting 118
battery alarm options 66
bays
battery 
59
DVD drive 42
DVD/CD-RW drive 42
hard drive 10
memory 10, 85
modular 9, 42
multibay battery 60
BIOS Setup utility 61
Bluetooth
system key 
27
turning off 27, 40
turning on 27, 40
brightness
adjusting 
27, 28, 38
system keys 28
broadband modem
connecting 
20
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buttons
Hotkey 
11
C
cable lock 7
cable modem 9, 20
connecting 20
troubleshooting 109
camera
See digital camera
See digital video camera
Caps Lock indicator 
23
cards
inserting memory card 
47
inserting PC Card 48
memory card slot 8
memory cards supported 
47
PC Card slot 8
removing memory card 47
removing PC Card 48
slots 47, 48
smart card slot 8
troubleshooting memory 
card 
108
troubleshooting PC Card 
118
carrying case 55
CD
cleaning 
81
controlling playback 27
eject button 46
inserting 46
manual eject hole 46
CD drive
See DVD drive
cellular phone
memory cards 
47
Certificate of Authenticity 3
changing
battery 
58
bay modules 42
cleaning
audio CD 
81
case 79
CD 81
DVD 81
keyboard 79
LCD panel 80
notebook exterior 79
screen 80
clicking 37
closing unresponsive program 
22
connecting
AC adapter 
16
cable modem 20
dial-up modem 19
DSL modem 20
external keyboard 24
external monitor 52
IEEE 1394 device 51
keyboard 24
mouse 37
printer 50
projector 52
scanner 50
television 53
to wired Ethernet 20
USB device 50
video camera 51
connections
audio 
6
broadband Internet 9, 20
cable modem 9, 20
camcorder 8
dial-up modem 9, 19
digital camera 7, 8
digital video camera 8, 50
docking 10
DSL modem 9, 20
Ethernet 9
external audio 6
external diskette drive 7, 8, 
50
external speakers 7
Firewire 8, 50
flash drive 7, 8, 50
headphone 7
i.Link 8, 50
IEEE 1394 8, 50
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microphone 6
modem (dial-up) 9
monitor (VGA) 7, 52
mouse 7, 8
MP3 player 8
network 9
port replicator 10
power 9, 16
printer 7, 8
projector 52
scanner 7, 8
speaker 7
S-Video (TV) out 9, 54
television 53
USB 7, 8, 50
VGA 7, 52
video camera 8
wired Ethernet 20
wired network 20
copyright notice 132
D
default printer 119
dialing codes 72
dial-up modem 9, 19
adjusting volume 112
diagnostics 111
dialing properties 109
troubleshooting 109
using while traveling 72
digital camera
memory card reader 
8, 47
USB port 7, 8
digital video 50
digital video camera
connecting 
51
IEEE 1394 port 8
directional keys 25
diskette
troubleshooting 
98
diskette drive
locating 
9
status indicator 24
troubleshooting 98
displaybrightness 
38
properties 52
switching 26
troubleshooting 98
docking port 10
documentation
User Guide 
2
double-clicking 37
dragging 38
drives
CD 
45
changing modular drives 42
diskette 9
DVD 9, 45
DVD/CD-RW 9, 45
DVD±RW 42, 45, 55
hard drive 9, 10, 89
identifying drive types 45
installing and replacing 42
multi-format DVD±RW 45
replacing hard drive 89
second hard drive 9
status indicators 24
troubleshooting 98, 99, 102
types 45
DSL modem 9, 20
connecting 20
troubleshooting 109
DVD
cleaning 
81
controlling playback 27
eject button 46
inserting 46
manual eject hole 46
playing 53
regional code 46
troubleshooting 99
DVD drive
identifying 
45
locating 9
modular drive status 
indicator 
24
replacing drive module 42
troubleshooting 99
using 45
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See DVD drive
DVD±RW drive
See DVD drive
DVI port 
26, 50, 52
E
eject button
CD 
46
DVD 46
eject hole
CD 
46
DVD 46
electrostatic discharge (ESD) 84
EmPower power adapter 63
ergonomics 14
Ethernet
connecting wired 
20
jack 9, 20
external monitor 7, 26
EZ Pad touchpad
See touchpad
F
fan 7
faxes
troubleshooting 
111
files
opening 
37
transferring 73
troubleshooting 101
fingerprint
enrolling 
31
fingerprint reader
control center 
33
locating 12
troubleshooting 102
tutorial 30
using 30
Firewire port 8, 50
Fn key 25, 26
folders
opening 
37
function keys 25
G
Gateway
contact information 
3
model number 3
serial number 3
Support 4
H
hard drive
bay 
10
indicator 24
installing 42, 55, 89
purchasing 55
replacing 89
second hard drive 9, 42, 55
troubleshooting 102
headphone jack 7
Hibernate mode 63, 68
Hotkey
button 
11
hot-swapping 48, 50
I
i.Link port 8, 50
IEEE 1394
connecting device 
51
port 50
IEEE 1394 port 8
IEEE 802.11
using while traveling 
73
indicators
See status indicators
inkjet printer 
55
installing
battery 
59, 60
bay modules 42
CD drive 42, 55
devices 50
digital camera 50
digital video camera 50
diskette drive 42, 55
drives 42
DVD drive 42, 55
hard drive 89
memory 85 
						

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multibay battery 60
PC Card 48
peripheral devices 50
printer 50
scanner 50
second hard drive 42, 55
secondary battery 42, 55, 60
Internet
troubleshooting 
103
J
jacks
See connections
K
Kensington cable lock 74
lock slot 7
key combinations 26
keyboard
buttons 
24
cleaning 79
connecting 24
features 24
keys 24
locating 11
troubleshooting 104
USB port 7, 8
keys
application 
25
arrow 25
brightness 28
directional 25
Fn 25, 26
function 25
LCD brightness 28
LCD/CRT 26
navigation 25
numeric keypad 25
Standby 26
system 25
system key combinations 
26
toggle display 26
Windows 25
wireless Ethernet 26
L
labels
Customer Care 
10
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity 
3
model number 3
serial number 3
laser printer 55
latch
battery 
10
LCD panel release 6
module 10
LCD panel
cleaning 
80
release latch 6
switching display 26
troubleshooting 98
LCD/CRT system key 26
line protector 72
line tester 72
lock
cable 
74
Kensington cable 7
M
maintenance
cleaning 
79, 81
Media Center
troubleshooting 
105
media reader
See memory card reader
memory
bay 
10
installing 85
purchasing 55
removing 85
replacing 85
troubleshooting 108
memory card reader
inserting card 
47
locating 8
memory cards supported 
47
removing card 48
troubleshooting 108 
						

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using 47
microphone
built-in 
11
jack 6
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity 
3
model number 3, 74
modem
cable 
9, 20
connecting 19, 20
dial-up 19, 72
DSL 9, 20
international adapter 72
jack (dial-up) 9, 19
troubleshooting 109
modular bay 42
modular drive indicator 24
module
latch 
10
release latch 10
modules
changing 
42
purchasing 55
monitor
adding external 
52
color quality 52
display properties 52
port 7
screen resolution 52
troubleshooting external 
121
using 26
mouse
connecting 
37
troubleshooting 112
USB port 7, 8
moving
pointer 
37
screen objects 38
MP3 player
memory cards 
47
multimedia
adjusting volume 
38
using DVD drive 45
mute button 28
muting sound 28, 38
N
navigation keys 25
network
troubleshooting 
113, 115
network jack 9, 20
networking
turning off Bluetooth 
40
turning off wireless 
Ethernet 
39
turning on Bluetooth 40
turning on wireless 
Ethernet 
39
NTSC/PAL jack 53
Num Lock
status indicator 
23
system key 25
numeric keypad
status indicator 
23
using 25
O
opening
files 
37
folders 37
LCD panel 6
notebook 6
programs 37
shortcut menu 38
option bays
changing modules 
42
P
packing notebook 72
password 74, 117
startup 74
supervisor 74
user 74
PC Card
adding 
48
eject button 48
inserting 48
installing 48
removing 48 
						

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slot 48
troubleshooting 118
PC Card slot 8
PCMCIA card
See PC Card
PDA
memory cards 
47
peripheral devices 50
Plug and Play devices
IEEE 1394 support for 
50
USB support for 50
pointer
identifying 
36
moving 37
port replicator
docking port 
10
using 55
ports
See connections
power
AC adapter 
16, 63
advanced settings 64, 67
alarms 66
alternate sources 63
automobile/airplane 
adapter 
63
battery 58, 59, 61, 62
button 11, 26
changing modes 64
changing schemes 65
connector 9, 16
conserving battery power 
62
EmPower adapter 63
extending battery life 62
Hibernate mode 63, 68
indicator 6, 22
international adapter 75
management 57, 62
plans 64
schemes 65
source problems 18
SpeedStep settings 65
Standby mode 22, 26, 63
status indicator 6
surge protector 18
troubleshooting 118
turning off notebook 22
turning on notebook 20
power adapters
airplane 
54
automobile 54
printer
default 
119
inkjet 55
installing 50
laser 55
troubleshooting 118
USB port 7, 8
privacy filter 35, 56
programs
closing unresponsive 
22
opening 37
projector
adding 
52
color quality 52
display properties 52
port 7
screen resolution 52
troubleshooting 121
using 26
R
radio approval authorities 73
radio frequency wireless 
connections 
73
RAM
See memory
rebooting notebook 
22
recalibrating battery 61
recharging battery 58
Recycle Bin
deleting files 
102
emptying 102
regional code
DVD 
46
replacing
See installing
resetting notebook 
22
restarting notebook 22 
						

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right-clicking 38
S
S/PDIF jack 50
safety
avoiding repetitive strain 
15
caring for notebook 78
general precautions 124
guidelines for 
troubleshooting 
96
posture 15
reducing eye strain 14
setting up computer 15
sitting at computer 15
static electricity 84
scanner
installing 
50
USB port 7, 8
screen
resolution 
52
troubleshooting 98, 121
screen objects
getting information 
38
moving 38
selecting 37
scroll zone 36
security
startup password 
74
while travelling 74
security features
Kensington cable lock 
7
serial number 3, 74
setting up
safety precautions 
124
shipping notebook 72
shortcut menus
accessing 
38
shortcuts
opening menu 
38
shutting down notebook 22
smart card reader
locating 
8
SO-DIMM
See memorysound
adjusting 
28, 38
controls 38
muting 28, 38
troubleshooting 120
speakers
built-in 
6
jack 7
SpeedStep technology 65
Standby
mode 
22, 26, 64
system key 26
starting
notebook 
20
programs 37
startup password 74
static electricity 84
status indicator
wireless Ethernet 
23
status indicators
battery charge 
6, 58
Caps Lock 23
CD drive 24
diskette drive 24
drive activity 24
DVD drive 24
hard drive 24
location 11
modular drive 24
numeric keypad 23
Pad Lock 23
power 6
toggle on or off 26, 120
troubleshooting 120
supervisor password 74
surge protector 18
Suspend 26
S-Video (TV) out jack 9, 54
switch
wireless network 
6
system identification label 3
system keys
combinations 
26
locating 25 
						

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T
technical support
Support 
4
tips before contacting 122
telephone
acoustic handset coupler 
72
line protector 72
line tester 72
telephone support 122
television
playing DVD on 
53
S-Video out jack 9
TV out jack 53
viewing display on 53
touchpad
buttons 
36, 37
clicking 37
double-clicking 37
dragging screen objects 38
locating 12
moving pointer 36, 37
moving screen objects 38
opening files, folders, and 
programs 
37
opening shortcut menu 38
right-clicking 38
scroll zone 36
selecting screen objects 37
troubleshooting 121
travel tips 71
troubleshooting
audio 
120
battery 118
diskette drive 98
display 98
DVD drive 99
external monitor 121
faxes 111
files 101
general guidelines 96
hard drive 102
Internet connection 103, 
110
keyboard 104
LCD panel 98
Media Center 105
memory 108
memory card reader 108
modem 109
mouse 112
network 113, 115
passwords 117
PC Cards 118
power 118
printer 118
projector 121
safety guidelines 96
screen 98, 121
screen area 98
screen resolution 98
sound 120
status indicators 120
technical support 122
telephone support 122
touchpad 121
video 121
Web site connection speed 
104
wired Ethernet 113
wireless Ethernet 115
wireless network 115
turning off
Bluetooth 
27
notebook 22
wireless Ethernet 39
wireless network 6, 27
turning on
Bluetooth 
27
notebook 20
wireless Ethernet 26
wireless network 6, 26, 39
TV out (S-Video out) jack 9, 53
U
upgrading 83
USB
connecting device 
50
port 50
USB port 7, 8
user password 74 
						

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V
ventilation 7
VGA port 7, 52
video
monitor port 
7
projector port 7
S-Video out jack 9
troubleshooting 121
VGA port 7
video camera
connecting 
51
volume
adjusting 
28, 38
adjusting modem 112
controls 38
muting 28, 38
system keys 28
troubleshooting 120
W
waking up notebook 22
weightsaver 9, 42, 55
Windows
key 
25
Product Key Code 3
wired Ethernet
troubleshooting 
113
wireless Ethernet
button 
26
status indicator 23
troubleshooting 115
turning off 39
turning on 39
using while traveling 73
wireless network
switch 
6
troubleshooting 115
working safely 14