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    Checking Out
    Yo u r
    Gateway M675
    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 
    support.gateway.com/support/manlib/
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    Front
    Component Icon Description
    LCD panel release latch Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch.
    Status indicators Inform you of the power status, when a drive is being 
    used, or when a button has been pressed that affects 
    how the keyboard is used. For more information, see 
    “Status indicators” on page 27.
    Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified 
    speakers are not plugged into the notebook or port 
    replicator.
    Audio controls The volume buttons control the volume level of the 
    built-in speakers or headphones plugged into the 
    notebook or port replicator headphone jack. The 
    play/pause, back, next, and stop buttons may control 
    multimedia programs such as Windows Media Player, 
    Windows CD Player, MusicMatch, and the DVD Player. 
    For more information, see “Using the audio controls” on 
    page 34.
    LCD panel release latch Status  indicators
    Speaker SpeakerAudio controls 
    						
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    Left Side
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    Left Side
    Component Icon Description
    Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a 
    Kensington cable lock to this slot.
    Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert 
    objects into these slots.
    Kensington 
    lock slotFan
    Universal
    jack 1
    Universal jack 2
    IEEE 1394 portUSB 
    port
    Left side 
    modular bay PC Card
    slot
    Universal jack 3 
    						
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    (pink plug)This jack is user configurable for one of the following:
    ■Microphone: a microphone can be plugged into this 
    jack (Default)
    Important: A microphone can only be plugged into this 
    jack or universal jack 2 on the port replicator.
    ■Off■Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a 
    stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can 
    record sound on your notebook or play sound through 
    the notebook speakers.
    ■Stereo out: an amplified external audio device (such 
    as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so you can 
    play your notebook audio through that device.
    Important: Stereo out can be configured as Stereo 
    Left/Right, Center/Subwoofer, and Surround Left/Right
    For information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring 
    the audio jacks” on page 97.
    Universal jack 2
    (green plug)This jack is user configurable for one of the following:
    ■Headphone: headphones or amplified speakers can 
    be plugged into this jack. The built-in speakers are 
    turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged 
    into this jack. (Default)
    Important: A headphone can only be plugged into this 
    jack or universal jack 3 on the port replicator.
    ■Off■Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a 
    stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can 
    record sound on your notebook or play sound through 
    the notebook speakers.
    ■Stereo out: an amplified external audio device (such 
    as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so you can 
    play your notebook audio through that device.
    Important: Stereo out can be configured as Stereo 
    Left/Right, Center/Subwoofer, and Surround Left/Right
    For information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring 
    the audio jacks” on page 97.
    Component Icon Description 
    						
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    Left Side
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    (gray plug)This jack is user configurable for one of the following:
    ■Off■Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a 
    stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can 
    record sound on your notebook or play sound through 
    the notebook speakers.
    ■Stereo out: an amplified external audio device (such 
    as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so you can 
    play your notebook audio through that device.
    Important: Stereo out can be configured as Stereo 
    Left/Right (Default), Center/Subwoofer, and Surround 
    Left/Right
    ■S/PDIF in: a digital audio cable can be plugged into 
    this jack for S/PDIF in
    ■S/PDIF out: a digital audio cable can be plugged into 
    this jack for S/PDIF out
    For information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring 
    the audio jacks” on page 97.
    IEEE  1394  port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
    ® or i.Link®) 
    device (such as a digital camcorder, Iomega™ Zip™ 
    drive, or MP3 player) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. For 
    more information, see “Connecting a digital video 
    camera” on page 159.
    USB port Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a 
    diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, 
    scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port.
    PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more 
    information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on 
    page 256.
    Left-side  modular  bay Use this bay for a diskette drive, a memory card reader, 
    or a second hard drive. For more information, see 
    “Changing modules” on page 105, “Using the optional 
    diskette drive” on page 152, and “Using the optional 
    memory card reader” on page 154.
    Important: Your notebook may have come with a 
    diskette drive module, a memory card reader module, a 
    second hard drive module, or any combination of these 
    modules. To order a different module, contact Gateway.
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    Right Side
    Component Icon Description
    USB port Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a 
    diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, 
    scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port.
    Right-side modular bay Use this bay for a CD, DVD, combination DVD/CD-RW 
    drive, combination DVD-RW/CD-RW drive, or a second 
    hard drive. For more information, see “Changing 
    modules” on page 105.
    To determine the type of drive in the modular bay, 
    examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the 
    logo to those listed in “Identifying drive types” on 
    page 108.
    Important: Your notebook may have come with an 
    optical drive module (such as a CD or DVD drive), a 
    second hard drive module, or any combination of these 
    modules. To order a different module,contact Gateway.
    USB portRight-side 
    modular bay 
    						
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    Back
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    Back
    Component Icon Description
    S-Video out jack Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack and the jack on an 
    S-Video device (such as a television or VCR). For more information, 
    see “Viewing the display on a television” on page 163.
    Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see 
    “Connecting the modem” on page 38.
    Ethernet  jack Plug a 10/100/1000 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For more 
    information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet network” on 
    page 39 and “Networking Your Gateway M675” on page 205.
    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.
    Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port.
    Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port.
    Power 
    connectorPlug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
    Ventilation  fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into 
    these slots.
    S-Video out jack
    Modem jack
    Ethernet jackUSB portsMonitor 
    portParallel 
    portPower 
    connectorVentilation 
    fan 
    						
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    Bottom
    Component Icon Description
    Module latch Slide to release the module For more information, see 
    “Changing modules” on page 105.
    System label Includes the product model number. For more 
    information, see “Identifying your model” on page 12.
    Battery latch Slide to release the battery.
    Battery  bay Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see 
    “Changing batteries” on page 171.
    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.
    Memory bay cover Open this cover to install a memory module. For more 
    information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on 
    page 259.
    Reset  hole Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually 
    restart the notebook.
    Docking 
    port
    Memory 
    bay
    cover
    Hard 
    drive 
    bay Battery
    bay Battery
    latch System
    label Module
    latch
    Module 
    latch Reset 
    hole 
    						
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    Bottom
    www.gateway.com Module latch Slide to release the module For more information, see 
    “Changing modules” on page 105.
    Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more 
    information, see “Replacing the hard drive” on page 262.
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    Keyboard area
    For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 29.
    Component Icon Description
    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 176.
    Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized 83-key keyboard. For more 
    information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 29.
    Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see 
    “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 35.
    Numeric keypad Provides all the features of a full-sized 21-key numeric keypad. 
    Power
    button
    Keyboard
    TouchpadNumeric 
    keypad Multi-function 
    buttons 
    						
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