Gateway m520 User Manual
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5www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. To start Help and Support: ■Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
6www.gateway.com Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. For each search, you receive the following search result types: ■Suggested Topics - These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to your search topic. ■Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box. ■Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search box. You must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want to view. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list. Using Your Computer guide In addition to this Using Your Notebook guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on your hard drive. This guide includes information on using Windows, using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-setting settings as well as other topics. To access the Using Your Computer guide: Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
7www.gateway.com Online help Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.
Chapter 2 9 ■Identifying features ■Locating your notebook’s model and serial number ■Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity ■Locating the specifications for your notebook ■Purchasing accessories
10www.gateway.com Front Component Description Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Power indicator ■LED on - notebook is on.■LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode.■LED off - notebook is off. LCD panel release latchOpen the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. Battery charge indicator ■LED on - battery is charging.■LED blinking - battery charge is very low.■LED off - battery is fully charged. Speaker SpeakerPower indicatorBattery charge indicator LCD panel release latch
11www.gateway.com Left side Component Icon Description Memory card reader (optional)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 memory card reader” on page 45. The memory card reader supports CompactFlash ®, IBM Microdrive™, Memory Stick®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. IEEE 1394 port (optional)Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire ® or i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this optional 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Ventilation fanIEEE 1394 portPC Card eject buttonPC Card slot USB ports Memory card readerMemory card reader
12www.gateway.com Right side PC Card eject buttonPress the eject button to remove a PC Card from the PC Card slot. For more information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 47. PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 47. Component Description DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW driveInsert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see “Using the DVD drive” on page 42. This drive may be a combination DVD/CD-RW or DVD-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 42. Component Icon Description DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW drive
13www.gateway.com Back Component Icon Description Power connectorPlug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Microphone jackPlug a microphone into this jack. Headphone jackPlug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Power connector Microphone jack Headphone jack Modem jackEthernet jackMonitor portUSB portsS-Video out jackVentilation fanKensington lock slot
14www.gateway.com S-Video out jack (optional)Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack. For more information, see “Viewing the display on a television” on page 51. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. Kensington™ lock slotSecure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. Component Icon Description