Gateway m675 User Manual

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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
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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
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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.
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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 
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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 
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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