Gateway m520 User Manual

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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. 
To protect your notebook and avoid electrical 
shock, use 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 modem. 
						

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Starting your notebook
To start your notebook:
1Slide the latch on the front of your notebook, then lift the LCD 
panel.
2Press the power button located above the keyboard.
The power button is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also 
set it to function in Standby/Resume mode.
3If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the 
on-screen instructions to set up your notebook.
Tips & TricksFor more information about changing the power 
button mode, see “Changing Power-saving 
Settings” in Using Your Computer which has been 
included on your hard drive. To access this guide, 
click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway 
Documentation. 
						

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Waking up your notebook
When you have not used your notebook for several minutes or if you 
close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, it may enter a 
power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator 
flashes.
If your notebook is in Standby mode, press the power button to “wake” 
it up.
Turning off your notebook
To turn off your notebook:
1Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Tu r n  O f f  C o m p u t e r dialog 
box opens.
2Click Tu r n  O f f. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook.
Tips & TricksFor more information about changing the power 
button mode, see “Changing Power-saving 
Settings” in Using Your Computer which has been 
included on your hard drive. To access this guide, 
click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway 
Documentation.
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 release it. 
						

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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. The Windows Security dialog box opens.
2Click 
 	
. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens.
3Click the program that is not responding.
4Click End Task.
5Click Xin the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog 
box.
6If your notebook does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then 
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 the 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 than 10 seconds. 
						

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Status indicators
Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button 
has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used.
Indicator Icon Description
AC power■LED on - AC power is connected.■LED off - AC power is not connected.
Wireless Ethernet 
(optional)
■LED on - wireless network is turned on.■LED off - wireless network is turned off.
Caps lock
■LED on - caps lock is turned on.■LED off - caps lock is turned off.
Num lock
■LED on - Numeric keypad is turned on.■LED off - Numeric keypad is turned off.
Hard drive
■LED blinking - The hard drive is in use.■LED off - The hard drive is not in use.
ImportantIf none of the indicators are on, you may need to 
press 
FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on and off.
Hard drive AC power
Caps lockNum lock Wireless network
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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 Num Lock keys for the numeric 
keypad.
You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook using a USB port. 
You do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB keyboard.
Function keys/System keys
Navigation keys
FN key Windows 
keyNumeric 
keypadApplication 
keyArrow keys 
						

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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 colored keys in combination with the 
FNkey 
to perform specific actions. For more information, see 
“System key combinations” on page 32.
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 colored system 
key 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+NUMLOCK 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 
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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...
Toggle the status indicators on or off. For more 
information, see “Status indicators” on page 29.
Turn the optional wireless network on or off. For more 
information, see “Networking Your Notebook” on 
page 105.
Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can 
interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current 
aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned 
off while traveling in an airplane. 802.11G (also known 
as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) communication devices are 
examples of devices that provide wireless 
communication.
Important: Your notebook came to you with the optional 
wireless network turn off.
Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave 
Standby mode. For more information, see “Changing 
Power-saving Settings” in Using Your Computer which 
has been included on your hard drive. To access this 
guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway 
Documentation.
Toggle the notebook display in the following order:
■The LCD■An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector 
must be plugged into the monitor port on your 
notebook)
■Both displays at the same time■S-Video (optional)
For more information, see “Viewing the display on a 
projector or monitor” on page 49. 
						

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Increase the brightness of the display.
Play or Pause the CD or DVD.
Stop playing the CD or DVD.
Skip back one CD or DVD song or track.
Skip ahead one CD or DVD song or track.
Turn on Num Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. 
Press this key combination again to turn off Num Lock. 
The Num Lock status indicator appears when this 
function is turned on.
Press and hold FN, then 
press this system key...To... 
						

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Multi-function buttons
Press the multi-function buttons to open the programs associated with 
them.
Button Icon Press to...
Volume down Turn the volume down.
Press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at the same 
time to mute or un-mute the sound.
Music player Open your default music player.
Volume up Turn the volume up.
Press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at the same 
time to mute or un-mute the sound.
E-mail Open your default e-mail program.
E-mailInternet
Search Music player
Vo lu me  d ow n
Vol u me  up