Gateway P-7805U Service Manual

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All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety 
standards, including IEC 825. The laser devices in these components are classified as “Class 1 Laser 
Products” under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance 
Standard. Should the unit ever need servicing, contact an authorized service location.
Environmental information
The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that have been used in the...

APPENDIX A: Legal Information
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Notices
Copyright © 2008 Gateway, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
7565 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618 USA
All Rights Reserved
This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be 
reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from 
Gateway.
The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, 
changes are made periodically. These changes are...

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AC adapter
connecting  
16
connector  9
international adapters  72
accessories
safety precautions  
137
acoustic handset coupler  78
application key  25
arrow keys  25
audio
adjusting volume  
28, 43
back button  27, 38
headphone jack  8
microphone jack  8
muting  28, 39, 43
next button  27, 38
pause button  27, 38
play button  27, 38
stop button  27, 38
troubleshooting  131
volume down button  28
volume up button  28
audio CD
cleaning  
87
inserting  51
automobile power adapter  72
B
battery...

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Index
connecting  18
troubleshooting  121
camera
See digital camera
See digital video camera
Camera Assistant  
41
Camera Assistant Toolbar  40
Capacitive volume control  39
Caps Lock indicator  23
cards
Express Card slot  
8
inserting Express Card  59
inserting memory card  58
memory card slot  8
memory cards supported  
58
removing Express Card  59
removing memory card  58
slots  58, 59
troubleshooting Express 
Card  
113
troubleshooting memory 
card  
121
CD
cleaning  
87
controlling playback  27,...

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power  9, 16
printer  7, 8
projector  63
scanner  7, 8
speaker  8
television  62
USB  7, 8, 60
VGA  9, 63
video camera  8
wired Ethernet  18
wired network  18
copyright notice  144
D
default printer  130
dialing codes  78
dial-up modem  9, 19
adjusting volume  124
diagnostics  123
dialing properties  122
troubleshooting  121
using while traveling  78
digital audio  60
digital camera
memory card reader  
8, 58
USB port  7, 8
digital video  60
digital video camera
connecting  
57, 61,...

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Index
DVD  51
electrostatic discharge (ESD)  98
EmPower power adapter  72
ergonomics  14
eSATA
jack  
9
troubleshooting  115
Ethernet
connecting wired  
18
jack  8, 18
Express Card
adding  
59
inserting  59
installing  59
removing  59
slot  59
troubleshooting  113
external monitor  9, 26
EZ Pad touchpad
See touchpad
F
fan  7, 9
faxes
troubleshooting  
123
files
opening  
36
transferring  79
troubleshooting  113
fingerprint
enrolling  
30
fingerprint reader
control center  
32
locating  12
password...

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hard drive  102
memory  99
peripheral devices  60
printer  60
scanner  60
Instant on Audio  38
Instant on Video  38
Internet
troubleshooting  
115
Internet chat program  39
J
jacks
See connections
K
Kensington cable lock  80
lock slot  7
key combinations  26
keyboard
buttons  
24
cleaning  85
connecting  24
features  24
keys  24
locating  11
troubleshooting  116
USB port  7, 8
keys
application  
25
arrow  25
brightness  28
directional  25
Fn  25, 26
function  24
Hybrid Sleep  26
LCD...

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microphone
built-in  
12
jack  8
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity  
3
model number  2, 80
modem
cable  
8, 18
connecting  18, 19
dial-up  19, 78
DSL  8, 18
international adapter  78
jack (dial-up)  9, 19
troubleshooting  121
monitor
adding external  
62
color quality  64
port  9
screen resolution  64
troubleshooting external  
132
using  26
using external  65
mouse
connecting  
36
troubleshooting  125
USB port  7, 8
moving
pointer  
36
screen objects  37
MP3 player
memory cards  
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AC adapter  16, 72
advanced settings  74, 75
alternate sources  72
automobile/airplane 
adapter  
72
battery  68, 69, 70, 71
button  11, 26
changing modes  73
changing plans  74
connector  9, 16
conserving battery power  
71
EmPower adapter  72
extending battery life  71
Hibernate mode  72
Hybrid Sleep mode  26, 72
indicator  6, 21
international adapter  81
management  67, 71
plans  74
Sleep mode  21, 26, 72
source problems  18
SpeedStep settings  74
status indicator  6
surge...

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Restore  92
replacing
See installing
resetting notebook  
22
restarting notebook  22
restoring
defaults  
94
drivers  88, 91
programs  88, 91
software  88, 91
system  88
with Gateway Recovery 
Management  
91
with Windows System 
Restore  
92
right-clicking  37
S
safety
avoiding repetitive strain  
15
caring for notebook  84
general precautions  136
guidelines for 
troubleshooting  
108
posture  15
reducing eye strain  14
setting up computer  15
sitting at computer  15
static electricity  98...