Gateway m305 User Manual

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Checking Out
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Gateway M305
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
Tips & TricksYou can download an electronic copy of this 
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Front
Component Icon Description
Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified 
speakers are not plugged in.
Battery charge indicator The LED shows the battery activity and status.
■LED green - battery is fully charged.■LED orange - battery is charging.■LED blinking red - battery charge is very low.■LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning.
This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected 
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Left side
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Left side
Component Icon Description
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack.
Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. 
The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or 
headphones are plugged 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.
PC Card  slot Insert one Type II or one Type III PC...

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www.gateway.com Diskette drive or memory 
card readerInsert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the optional 
diskette drive. For more information, see “Using the 
optional diskette drive” on page 129.
Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, 
PDA, or cellular telephone into the optional memory card 
reader. For more information, see “Using the optional 
memory card reader” on page 130.
Important: Your notebook comes with either a built-in...

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Right side
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Right side
Component Icon Description
CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW 
driveInsert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, 
see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 85.
This drive may be a CD, DVD, or combination 
DVD/CD-RW drive. To determine the type of drive in the 
notebook, examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and 
compare the logo to those listed in “Identifying drive 
types” on page 85.
Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a...

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Back
Component Icon Description
Modem  jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, 
see “Connecting the modem” on page 32.
Ethernet  jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For 
more information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet 
network” on page 33 and “Networking Your Notebook” 
on page 187.
Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a...

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Bottom
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Bottom
Component Icon Description
Memory bay Install as many as two memory modules into this bay. For more 
information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 243.
Reset hole Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually restart 
the notebook.
Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see 
“Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 247.
Battery latch Slide to release the battery.
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Keyboard area
For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 24.
Component Icon Description
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. For more information, see 
“Multi-function buttons” on page 28.
Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For...

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Keyboard area
www.gateway.com Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized, 86-key keyboard. 
For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on 
page 24.
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 157.
Status  indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has 
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Identifying your model
Gateway model number
The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies 
your notebook model and its features. Gateway Technical Support will need this 
information if you call for assistance.
ImportantThe labels shown in this section are for informational 
purposes only. Label information varies by model, features 
ordered, and location.
 
Gateway
model
number