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Connecting the AC adapter
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Protecting from power source problems
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook 
can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. 
Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge 
protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your 
notebook.
WarningHigh voltages can enter your notebook through both the 
power cord and the modem connection. Protect your 
notebook by using a surge protector. If you have a 
telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a 
modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge 
protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an 
electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the 
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Starting your notebook
To start your notebook:
1Slide the latch on the front of your notebook to the left, then lift the LCD 
panel.
2Press the power button located to the right of the keyboard.
The power button is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also set it 
to function in Standby/Resume mode. For instructions on changing the 
power button mode, see “Changing power settings” on page 152.
3If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen 
instructions to set up your notebook.
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Turning off your notebook
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Waking up your notebook
When you do not use your notebook for several minutes, or if you close the 
LCD panel without turning your notebook off, it may enter a power-saving 
mode called Standby. While in Standby, the standby indicator lights.
If your notebook is in Standby mode, pressing the power button to “wake” it 
up. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see “Changing 
power settings” on page 152.
Turning off your notebook
To turn off your notebook:
1Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box 
opens.
2Click Tu r n  O f f. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook.
ImportantIf for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer 
option in Windows to turn off your notebook, press and 
hold the power button for about five seconds, then 
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Restarting (rebooting) your 
notebook
If your notebook does not respond to keyboard or touchpad input, you may 
have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive 
programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have 
to restart (reboot) your notebook.
To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook:
1Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you close a program that 
is not responding.
2Click the program that is not responding.
3Click End Task.
4If your notebook does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds and turn 
it on again.
As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status 
runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.
ImportantIf your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete 
the following steps until your notebook turns off:
1 Press and hold the power button for about five seconds, 
then release it.
2 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more 
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Status indicators
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Status indicators
Keyboard status indicators
Status indicators inform you of the status of the wireless Ethernet emitter, the 
current power status, when a drive is being used, and when a button has been 
pressed that affects how the keyboard is used.
Indicator Icon Description
Wireless 
EthernetThe wireless Ethernet emitter is turned on.
Power The LED shows your notebook’s power status.
■LED on - notebook is on.■LED blinking - battery charge is very low.■LED off - notebook is off.
Hard drive
Caps lock
Pad lock Battery charge
Standby
Power
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www.gateway.com Standby The notebook is in Standby or Hibernate mode.
Media activity The hard drive, DVD/CD-RW, or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive is in use.
Battery charge The battery is charging.
Caps Lock Caps Lock is turned on.
Pad Lock Numeric keypad is turned on. For more information, see “System 
key combinations” on page 30.
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LCD panel status indicators
Status indicators inform you of the current power status and the status of the 
wireless Ethernet emitter.
Indicator Icon Description
Wireless 
EthernetThe wireless Ethernet emitter is turned on.
Power The LED shows your notebook’s power status.
■LED on - notebook is on.■LED blinking - battery charge is very low.■LED off - notebook is off.
Standby The notebook is in Standby or Hibernate mode.
Standby Power
Wireless 
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Using the keyboard
Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop 
computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, 
including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system 
operations, and the Pad Lock keys for the numeric keypad.
You can attach an external keyboard to your notebook using a USB port. You 
do not need to shut down your notebook to connect a USB keyboard.
Function keys/System keys
FN key
Windows 
keyNumeric 
keypadApplication 
keyArrow keys/LCD 
brightness keysNavigation 
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Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific 
actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination 
with another key.
Key type Icon Description
Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in 
programs. For example, pressing 
F1 may open help.
Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. 
See the program documentation to find out more about the 
function key actions. 
System keys Press these keys in combination with the 
FNkey to perform 
specific actions. For more information, see “System key 
combinations” on page 30.
Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, 
to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning 
of a document, or to the end of a document.
FN key Press the FNkey in combination with a system key (such as 
MUTE, STANDBY, or NUMLK) to perform a specific action.
Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can 
also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like 
F(Search utility), R(Run utility), and E(Explorer utility).
Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is 
turned on. Press 
FN+NUMLK to turn on the numeric keypad.
Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help 
assistants in Windows.
Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
LCD brightness 
keysPress these colored keys in combination with the 
FN key to 
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System key combinations
When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook 
performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key.
Press and hold F
N, then 
press this system key...To...
Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby 
mode. For more information, see “Changing power modes” on 
page 151.
Toggle your notebook’s display between the LCD, an external 
monitor, or both displays at the same time. A monitor must be 
plugged into the monitor port on your notebook.
Turns the LCD panel backlight off to save power. Press any key 
to turn the LCD panel backlight on.
Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the 
sound. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on 
page 90.
Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this 
key combination again to turn off Pad Lock. The Pad Lock status 
indicator appears when this function is turned on.
Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen. Press this key 
combination again to continue scrolling. The Scroll Lock status 
indicator appears when this function is turned on. (This function 
is only available in some programs.)
Move the cursor to the beginning of a line or document.
Move the cursor to the end of a line or document.
Increase the brightness of the display.
Decrease the brightness of the display.
NumLk
Scr Lk
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