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Changing power settings
You can change the function of the power button, Standby system key, and 
power-saving timers by changing power settings on your notebook.
You can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by selecting 
power schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting advanced power settings, and 
activating Hibernate mode.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options 
such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can 
select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme. In 
Windows XP, power schemes also set the speed of an Intel® 
SpeedStep™-equipped processor. For more information, see “Changing 
SpeedStep settings” on page 167.
Alarms can alert you when the battery charge is low.
Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the power 
button and Standby system key. You can also select which power saving mode 
is activated when you close the LCD panel.
Changing the power scheme
To change the power scheme:
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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2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power 
Options Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power 
scheme you want.
- OR -
Set the timers, then click 
Save As and type a name for the scheme.
4Click OK.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about changing the power scheme 
in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword power scheme in the Help and Support 
Search box  , then click the arrow. 
						

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Changing alarm options
To change the alarm options:
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 
Panel window opens.
2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power 
Options Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the Alarms tab.
4Adjust the alarm settings.
5Click OK. 
						

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Changing advanced settings
To change advanced power management settings:
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 
Panel window opens.
2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power 
Options Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the Advanced tab.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about changing the alarm options in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword alarm options in the Help and Support 
Search box  , then click the arrow. 
						

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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 
Panel window opens.
2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power 
Options Properties dialog box opens.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about changing the power 
management settings in Windows XP, click Start, then 
click Help and Support.
Type the keyword power management in the Help and 
Support Search box  , then click the 
arrow. 
						

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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 
System hibernates list, then click the 
time you want to use.
- OR -
Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the 
Advanced tab. 
Hibernate is now an option in the 
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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
The processor installed in your notebook may use Intel® SpeedStep™ 
technology to conserve battery power. A SpeedStep-equipped processor can 
change its operating speed according to the power source. Your notebook’s 
default settings operate the processor at full speed while connected to AC power 
and at reduced speed (which uses less power) while using battery power.
If you are using Windows XP, you can modify the Intel SpeedStep settings by 
the power scheme you select. For more information, see “Changing power 
settings” on page 161. If you are using Windows 2000, you can change the 
SpeedStep settings using the Intel SpeedStep technology tab.
To change SpeedStep settings in Windows 2000:
1Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window 
opens.
2Double-click the Power Management icon. The Power Options Properties dialog 
box opens.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about using Hibernate mode in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword hibernate in the Help and Support 
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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 technology control, click the Advanced 
button, click the 
Disable Intel SpeedStep technology control check box, 
then click 
Apply.
■To remove the SpeedStep icon from the taskbar, click the Advanced 
button, click the 
Remove icon from taskbar check box, then click Apply.
5Click OK. 
						

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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 
be especially useful if you are traveling internationally.
Radio frequency wireless 
connections
■Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices. If 
your notebook is equipped with a wireless device, check with the local 
radio approval authorities prior to your trip for any restrictions on the use 
of a wireless device in the destination country.
■If your notebook came equipped with an internal embedded wireless 
device, see “Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information” on page 293 for 
general wireless regulatory guidelines.
■Wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial 
aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned 
off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and 
IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of devices which use 
wireless to communicate. For instructions on how to turn off your wireless 
device, see “Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off” on page 204.