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Viewing the display on a projector 
or monitor
You can use your notebook for giving presentations by connecting an external 
monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. Your notebook supports 
simultaneous LCD and CRT display. Simultaneous display allows you to control 
the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your audience.
To use a projector or external monitor:
1Turn off your notebook.
2Plug the projector or monitor cable into the VGA port on your notebook 
or port replicator. For the location of the VGA port, see “Back” on page 7 
and “Back” on page 269.
3Turn on your notebook.
4Plug the projector’s or monitor’s power cord into an AC power source and 
turn it on. Windows XP recognizes the new hardware and searches for its 
driver. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the 
projector’s or monitor’s manufacturer or download the driver from the 
manufacturer’s Web site.
5After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, 
then click 
Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 
						

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6Click the Settings tab.
7Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached.
8Click Apply.
9Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary.
10Click OK.
ImportantPress FN+F3 to switch between viewing the display on the 
LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or 
monitor.
ImportantIf an external monitor or projector is connected, your 
notebook turns off the LCD panel, but does not enter 
Standby mode, when the LCD panel is closed. 
						

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Viewing the display on a television
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Viewing the display on a television
The S-Video out jack on your notebook and port replicator lets you view your 
notebook display on a television screen using a standard S-Video cable.
To view your notebook display on a television:
1With your notebook off, connect one end of a standard S-Video cable to 
the S-Video out jack. For the location of the S-Video out jack on your 
notebook, see “Back” on page 7. For the location of the S-Video out jack 
on your port replicator, see “Back” on page 269.
2Connect the other end of the cable to the Video in jack on your television 
or VCR.
3Turn on the television or VCR.
4Start your notebook.
5In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Appearance 
and Themes
.
-OR-
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control 
Panel window opens.
6Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
ImportantTo turn on external video by default, connect the television 
(or other external video device) before starting your 
notebook.
ImportantAudio is not transmitted through the S-Video out jack. Use 
the built-in speakers, a set of headphones or external 
powered speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo 
system using the S/PDIF jack to hear sound while playing 
a DVD. DVD playback to a VCR will be scrambled by 
copyright protection software. 
						

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7Click the Settings tab.
8Click Advanced. The (Multiple Monitors) and MOBILITY RADEON 9600 
Properties dialog box opens. 
						

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9Click the Displays tab.
10Click the Enable TV button if it is not already enabled.
ImportantIf the Enable TV and TV buttons are grayed out, your 
notebook has not detected the television. Make sure that 
the television is turned on and connected correctly.
Enable TV
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11Click TV to make any adjustments to the TV settings.
12Click Apply.
13Click OK to close the (Multiple Monitors) and MOBILITY RADEON 9600 
Properties dialog box.
14Click OK to close the Display Properties dialog box.
15Click X to close the Control Panel window.
ImportantIf you are traveling internationally, you may need to change 
the video standard. For example, many televisions in Asia 
use PAL instead of NTSC. 
						

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Managing Power
While your notebook is running on battery power, you 
should manage power consumption to get the most use out 
of the battery. Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Check and recharge the battery
■Recalibrate the battery
■Change batteries
■Extend the life of the battery by conserving battery 
power and using alternate power sources
■Change power-saving settings 
						

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Monitoring the battery charge
Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change 
the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved 
work.
Monitor the battery charge by:
■Double-clicking the power cord icon  or battery icon  in the taskbar. 
The Power Meter dialog box opens.
■Pressing FN+STATUS to view the power status box, which opens in the 
upper-left corner of the screen. The power status box shows the current 
power source, the battery charge level, and the power management mode.
■Looking at the battery charge indicator:
■LED blue - battery is fully charged.
■LED purple - battery is charging.
■LED blinking red - battery charge is very low.
■LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning.
■Waiting for a Low Battery warning message to appear.
If your battery charge indicator displays what looks like an inaccurate charge, 
you may need to recalibrate the battery. For more information, see 
“Recalibrating the battery” on page 170.
ImportantIf the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the 
taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. If the icon 
still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon 
on the taskbar is checked on the Power Options 
Properties Advanced tab. See “Changing advanced 
settings” on page 179 for more information.
ImportantThis LED only lights up when your notebook is connected 
to AC power or the battery charge is very low. For the 
location of the battery charge indicator, see “Status 
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Recharging the battery
The battery recharges while it is installed and your notebook is connected to 
AC power. While the battery is recharging, the battery charge indicator turns 
purple and the battery icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt .
ImportantIf the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the 
taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. If the icon 
still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon 
on the taskbar is checked on the Power Options 
Properties Advanced tab. See “Changing advanced 
settings” on page 179 for more information. 
						

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Recalibrating the battery
If your notebook unexpectedly goes into Standby mode while you are using it 
but the battery charge is not low, you may need to recalibrate your battery. 
You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to maintain the accuracy 
of the battery gauge.
To recalibrate the battery:
1Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook.
2As soon as it starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup 
utility opens.
3Open the Advanced menu.
4Highlight Battery Auto Learning, then select Enabled by pressing the 
spacebar.
5Open the Exit menu, then highlight Exit Saving Changes and press ENTER.
6Select Yes, then press ENTER.
The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you 
the progress. The entire process will take several hours.
When the recalibration has finished, the message “Press [Esc] key to exit” 
appears.
7Press ESC. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery 
charge. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, 
contact Gateway Technical Support.
ImportantDo not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If 
recalibration is interrupted, you must start the process over 
again.