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Regulatory compliance statements
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Mexico
Intentional emitter
Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), 
operating in the 2.4 GHz band, may be present (embedded) in your notebook system. This section 
is only applicable if these devices are present. Refer to the system label to verify the presence of 
wireless devices.
Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in Mexico if a COFETEL ID is 
on the system label.
As a general guideline, a separation of 20 cm (8inches) between the wireless device and the body, 
for use of a wireless device near the body (this does not include extremities) is typical. This device 
s h o u l d  b e  u s e d  m o r e  t h a n  2 0 c m  ( 8 i n c h e s )  f r o m  the body when wireless devices are on. The power 
output of the wireless device (or devices), which may be embedded in your notebook, is well below 
the RF exposure limits as set by SCT.
Unintentional emitter
At this time there are no mandatory requirements for Unintentional Emitters. However, this device 
does comply with multiple requirements for other countries and regions as listed on the system 
label and in the user’s manual.
Laser safety statement
All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety 
standards, including IEC 825. The laser devices in these components are classified as “Class 1 Laser 
Products” under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance 
Standard. Should the unit ever need servicing, contact an authorized service location.
EPA ENERGY STAR
A s  a n  E N E R G Y  S TA R® Partner, Gateway has determined that this product 
meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency when used with a 
computer equipped with a Display Power Management System.
WarningUse of controls or adjustments or performance of 
procedures other than those specified in this manual may 
result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent 
exposure to laser beams, do not try to open the enclosure 
of a CD or DVD drive. 
						

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California Proposition 65 Warning
WarningThis product contains chemicals, including lead, known to 
the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects 
or reproductive harm. 
						

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Notices
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Notices
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All Rights Reserved
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All Rights Reserved
This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or 
transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway.
The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are 
made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions. Gateway may improve and/or 
change products described in this publication at any time. Due to continuing system improvements, Gateway is 
not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, 
consult the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com
. In no event will Gateway be liable for direct, indirect, 
special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, 
even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this 
manual and the products it describes at any time, without notices or obligation.
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Pad, EZ Point, Field Mouse, Gateway 2000, Gateway Country, gateway.net, Gateway stylized logo, Perfect 
Scholar, Solo, TelePath, Vivitron, stylized “G” design, and “You’ve got a friend in the business” slogan are 
registered trademarks and black-and-white spotted box logo, GATEWAY, Gateway Astro, Gateway@Work, 
Gateway Connected touch pad, Gateway Connected music player, Gateway Cyber:)Ware, Gateway 
Education:)Ware, Gateway Flex Case, Gateway Gaming:)Ware, Gateway GoBack, Gateway Gold, Gateway 
Learning:)Ware, Gateway Magazine, Gateway Micro Server, Gateway Money:)Ware, Gateway Music:)Ware, 
Gateway Networking Solutions, Gateway Online Network (O.N.) solution, Gateway Photo:)Ware, Gateway 
Professional PCs, Gateway Profile, Gateway Solo, green stylized GATEWAY, green stylized Gateway logo, 
Gateway Teacher:)Ware, Gateway Video:)Ware, HelpSpot, InforManager, Just click it!, Learn@Gateway, Kids 
BackPack, SERVE-TO-ORDER, Server Watchdog, the Spotted G Gateway Logo and the Spotted G Logo, 
SpotShop, Spotshop.com, and Your:)Ware are trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium 
are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows 
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein are 
used for identification purposes only, and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective 
companies.
Macrovision statement
If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies:
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. 
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of 
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home 
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse 
engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 
						

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Index
A
AC adapter
connecting
 16
connector 6
damaged 16
defective 17
international adapters 155
access point network 196
accessories
purchasing
 13
safety precautions 283
accounts
America Online
 67
ISP 67
user 185
acoustic handset coupler 166
ad hoc networking 198, 199
adding
icons to desktop
 46
user accounts 185
See also installing
address
e-mail
 72
Web 70
airplane power adapter 13, 155
alarms 157, 159
America Online 68
application key 24, 25
arrow keys 24, 25
AU file 83
audio
adjusting volume
 27
headphone jack 3
microphone jack 3
muting 27, 76, 79
playing 81, 83, 87, 89
recording 81
streaming 189
troubleshooting 275
volume down button 27
volume up button 27
audio CD
adding tracks to library
 95
copying 110
creating 105
editing track information 93
playing with MusicMatch 90
See also CD
audio file
streaming
 189
automobile power adapter 13, 155
AVI file 83
B
background 178
backing up files 128, 223
battery 13
alarm options 157, 159
alternate power sources 155
bay 7, 153
changing 153
charge indicator 2, 17, 150
charge status 150
charging 16, 151
conserving power 155
icons 150
installing 153
latch 7
managing power 155
meter 17, 151
monitoring charge 150
recalibrating 152
recharging 16, 151
release latch 7
replacing 153
bays
battery
 7, 153
hard drive 7
memory 7, 243
BIOS Setup utility 152, 168 
						

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break system key 26
brightness system keys 24, 26, 27
broadband Internet connection 34, 66, 
188
browser
Web
 67, 69
browsing for files and folders 54
C
cable lock
notebook
 5
using while traveling 167
cable modem 34, 66, 192, 196
camera
See digital camera
Caps Lock indicator
 22
cards
adding memory card
 132
adding PC Card 240
inserting memory card 132
inserting PC Card 240
installing memory card 132
installing PC Card 240
memory card slots 4, 130
PC Card eject button 241
PC Card slot 3
reinstalling PC Card 240
removing memory card 132
removing PC Card 240
replacing memory card 132
replacing PC Card 240
troubleshooting memory card 265
troubleshooting PC Card 272
carrying case 13
CD
adding tracks to your library
 95
cleaning 258
copying 110, 118
creating audio 105, 124
creating data 100, 114
creating label 128
creating music 105, 124
drive 85
editing track information 93
inserting 86
playing audio with MusicMatch 90
playing music 87, 89
troubleshooting 256
CD Copier 110
CD drive
identifying
 85
locating 5
status indicator 22
testing 128
testing speed 128
troubleshooting 256
using 85
CD Player 89
CD-RW
See CD
CD-RW drive
See DVD/CD-RW drive
cellular telephone
memory cards
 130
Certificate of Authenticity 11
cleaning
audio CD
 258
case 225
CD 258
computer exterior 225
computer screen 226
DVD 258
keyboard 225
LCD panel 226
mouse 226
screen 226
clicking 30
clipboard 51
close button 48
closing
program
 48, 63
unresponsive program 21
window 48, 63
color
changing depth
 172
changing desktop 178 
						

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changing number of 172
changing scheme 175
connecting
AC adapter
 16
camera 133
digital camera 133
external keyboard 24
keyboard 24
modem 32
printer 34, 207
scanner 34, 207
surge protector 18
to Ethernet 33
to Internet 34, 68
to network 33
to Web site 70
connections
audio
 3
digital camera 3
diskette drive 3
Ethernet 6, 33
external audio 3
external speakers 3
flash drive 3
headphone 3
keyboard 3
microphone 3
modem 6, 32
monitor (VGA) 6
mouse 3
network 6, 33
parallel 6
power 6, 16
printer 3, 6
scanner 3
speaker 3
USB 3, 34
VGA 6
Zip drive 3
copying
CD
 110, 118
data CD 110, 118
files and folders 51, 63
music CD 110, 118
music tracks 121
text and graphics 63
copyright notice 293
creating
CD label
 128
data CD 100, 114
desktop icons 46
desktop shortcuts 46
documents 59
folders 50
MP3 files 92
music CD 105, 124
music files 92
Customer Service
Accounting
 277
Sales 277
Warranty 277
customizing 171
cutting
files and folders
 51, 63
text and graphics 63
D
default printer 273
defragmenting hard drive 221
deleting files and folders 45, 53, 54, 63, 
218
desktop
adding icons
 46
adding shortcuts 46
adjusting settings 172
changing background 178
changing color depth 172
changing color scheme 175
changing number of colors 172
selecting screen saver 181
using 44, 45
using Start menu 45
device drivers
See drivers
dialing codes
 166
digital camera 
						

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connecting 133
USB port 3
digital photography
connecting a digital camera
 133
using memory card reader 130
directional keys 25
Disk Cleanup 218
Disk Defragmenter 221
diskette
inserting
 129
status indicator 22
troubleshooting 259
diskette drive
eject button
 129
locating 4
troubleshooting 259
using 129
display
changing resolution
 174
settings 172
switching 26
troubleshooting 260
using screen saver 181
Do More With Gateway 37
documentation
eSupport
 39
Gateway Web site 39
help 36
Help and Support 36
online help 38
documents
creating
 59
opening 61
printing 62
saving 60
double-clicking 30
downloading files 71
dragging 31
drivers
reinstalling
 231
updating 40, 233
drives
backing up files
 223
CD 5, 85
checking for errors 219
checking for free space 217
defragmenting 221
deleting files 218
diskette 4, 129
DVD 5, 85
DVD/CD-RW 5, 85, 100, 113
hard drive 7, 247
identifying drive types 85
replacing hard drive 247
sharing 188
status indicators 22
troubleshooting 256, 259, 262
types 85
viewing contents 49
viewing files and folders 49
DSL modem 34, 66, 192, 196
DVD
cleaning
 258
inserting 86
playing 98
troubleshooting 256
DVD drive
identifying
 85
locating 5
status indicator 22
testing 128
testing speed 128
troubleshooting 256
using 85
DVD/CD-RW drive
identifying
 85
locating 5
status indicator 22
testing 128
testing speed 128
troubleshooting 256
using 85, 100, 113
E
Easy CD Creator 100
electrostatic discharge (ESD) 242 
						

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e-mail
address
 72
button 28
checking for messages 73
program 67
sending 72
transferring settings from old 
computer
 207
using 72
EmPower power adapter 155
Error-checking 219
eSupport
finding specifications
 12
using 40
Ethernet
connecting
 33
jack 6, 33
turning wireless Ethernet on or off 
200
wired network 190, 191
wireless network 190, 194
external monitor 6, 26
EZ Pad touchpad
See touchpad
F
fan 6
Fast Ethernet 191
faxes
automatically canceling
 147
canceling 145
configuring Fax 137, 140
failed transmission 146
installing Fax 136
receiving and viewing 145
retrying 146
sending 141
sending from program 144
sending scanned image 144
setting up cover page template 143
troubleshooting 268
files
backing up
 223
copying 51, 63
cutting 51, 63
deleting 45, 53, 63, 218
downloading 71
finding 54, 56
moving 51
opening 30, 45
pasting 51, 63
recovering 53
renaming 63
searching for 54, 56, 204
transferring 167, 204
troubleshooting 261
types 204
viewing list 49
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 204
finding
files and folders
 54, 56, 204
Help and Support topics 36
specifications 12
floppy disk
See diskette
Fn key
 24, 25, 26
folders
copying
 51, 63
creating 50
cutting 51, 63
deleting 45, 53, 63
finding 54, 56
moving 51
opening 30, 49
pasting 51, 63
recovering 53
renaming 63
searching for 54, 56
viewing list 49
fragmentation 221
function keys 24, 25
G
game
multi-player
 189
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eSupport 12
model number 7, 10
serial number 11, 12
Web address 39
Web site 39
gateway.your.way dial-up server 267
gigabit Ethernet 191
H
hard drive
backing up files
 223
bay 7
checking for errors 219
checking for free space 217
defragmenting 221
deleting files and folders 218
installing 247
replacing 247
scanning for errors 219
status indicator 22
troubleshooting 262
headphone jack 3
help
button
 28
online 38
using 36
Help and Support 36
searching 36
starting 36
Using your computer link 36
Hibernate mode 156, 161
home office network 187
hot-swapping 34, 240
hyperlinks 69
I
IEEE 802.11
creating a network
 190
speed and frequency 195
using a network 194
using while traveling 166
indicators
See status indicatorsinkjet printer
 13
installing
battery
 153
camera 133
cards 130, 240
device drivers 231
devices 34, 258
digital camera 34, 133
digital video camera 34
drivers 231
Fax 136
hard drive 247
InterVideo DVD player 98
memory 243
Microsoft Fax 136
PC Card 240
peripheral devices 34, 207
printer 34, 207
programs 209, 234
scanner 34, 207
Windows 236
Internal wireless label 11
Internet
account
 67
broadband connection 34
button 28
connecting to 68
downloading files 71
requirements to access 67
sharing access 188
transferring settings from old 
computer
 206
troubleshooting 263
using 66
Internet connection
sharing
 188
troubleshooting 263, 267
Internet radio 97
Internet service provider (ISP)
connecting to
 68
disconnecting from 68
setting up account 67
transferring settings from old