Gateway m405 User Manual

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Checking Out
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Gateway M405
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 
guide from...

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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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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 132.
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 133.
Important: Your notebook comes with either a built-in...

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Right side
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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 102.
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 102.
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 34.
Ethernet  jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For 
more information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet 
network” on page 35 and “Networking Your 
Gateway M405” on page 179.
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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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 235.
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 239.
Battery latch Slide to release the battery.
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www.gateway.com System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see 
“Identifying your model” on page 11.
Docking port Connect the port replicator to this port.
Warning! Power is passed through this port. This docking 
connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only with port replicators 
designed for your Gateway notebook.
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Keyboard area
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Keyboard area
For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 26.
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 30.
Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more 
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www.gateway.com Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized, 86-key keyboard. 
For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on 
page 26.
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 147.
Status  indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has 
been pressed that...