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4Click the arrow button to open a Power buttons list, then click the power 
setting mode you want to use.
5Click OK.
Activating and using Hibernate mode
To activate Hibernate mode:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Performance 
and Maintenance
.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control 
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3Click the Hibernate tab.
4Click the Enable hibernation check box, then click Apply. Hibernate mode is 
now an option you can select on the Advanced tab in the Power Options 
Properties dialog box and in the Tu r n O f f C o m p u t e r or Shut Down Windows 
dialog box.
To use Hibernate mode:
■As an automatic power savings mode:
Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the 
Power Schemes 
tab. Click the arrow button to open a 
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■As a manually-selected power savings mode:
In Windows XP, click 
Start, then click Tu r n O f f C o m p u t e r. Press and hold 
S
HIFT, then click Hibernate.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, then click Shut Down. Click the arrow button 
to open the 
What do you want your computer to do list, then click Hibernate. 
Click 
OK.
Changing SpeedStep settings
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3Click the Intel SpeedStep technology tab.
4Change any of the following settings:
■To run the processor at full speed regardless of the power source, click 
the arrow button to open the 
Running on batteries list, then click 
Maximum Performance.
■To run the processor at reduced speed (using less power) regardless of 
the power source, click the arrow button to open the 
Plugged in list, 
then click 
Battery Optimized Performance.
■To turn off the SpeedStep...

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Travel Tips
These tips can make traveling with your notebook more 
convenient and trouble-free. Read this chapter to learn 
about:
■Using the modem
■Using your radio frequency wireless connections
■Transferring files
■Protecting your notebook from loss and theft
■Managing your notebook’s power efficiently
Tips & TricksYou can download an electronic copy of this 
guide from 
support.gateway.com/support/manlib/
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Modem
■Take a telephone cord to connect the modem to telephone jacks. If you 
are traveling internationally, take telephone jack adapters or an acoustic 
handset coupler.
■Take a telephone line protector.
■Take a telephone line tester to check for unsafe lines, especially if you are 
traveling internationally.
■Take remote access information with you so you can connect to your ISP 
while outside of your usual calling area. A list of country dialing codes may 
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Files
■Copy your working files from your desktop computer to your notebook 
before you travel.
■If you need to access your desktop computer files from your notebook 
while traveling, set up your desktop computer for remote access. Contact 
your network administrator for more information about remote access.
■Take extra recordable media for transferring files between computers and 
backing up files.
Security
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To create a startup password:
1Restart your notebook. As soon as you see a startup screen, pressF2. 
The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2Open the Security menu, then highlight Set Supervisor Password, 
then press E
NTER and follow the instructions. You must set the 
supervisor password in order to set the user (startup) password.
3Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the 
instructions. This is the password you need to enter at startup.
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Additional tips
■If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub 
to provide additional USB ports.
■Take a network cable if you need to connect to a network. Some hotels 
provide Internet connectivity only through their networks.
■If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, allow it to warm 
to room temperature before turning it on.
■Ta k e  y o u r  System Restoration CDs in case you need to install an additional 
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