Gateway 200arc User Manual

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Checking Out
Yo u r
Gateway 200
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 
						

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Front
Component Icon Description
LCD panel release latch Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch to the 
right.
Battery charge indicator The LED shows the battery activity and status.
■LED green - battery is fully charged.■LED orange - battery is charging.■LED blinking green - battery charge is very low.■LED alternating green and orange - battery is 
malfunctioning.
This LED only lights when the notebook is connected to 
AC power or the battery is very low.
Power indicator The LED shows your notebook’s power status.
■LED on - notebook is on.■LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode.■LED off - notebook is off.
LCD panel release latch
Battery charge indicatorPower indicator 
						

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Left side
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Left side
Component Icon Description
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert 
objects into these slots.
Modem  jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, 
see “Connecting the modem” on page 33.
Ethernet  jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For 
more information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet 
network” on page 34 and “Networking Your 
Gateway 200” on page 183.
Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. 
For more information, see “Viewing the display on a 
projector or monitor” on page 138.
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 224.
IEEE  1394  port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
® or i.Link®) 
device (such as a digital camcorder) into this 4-pin 
IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see “Connecting 
a digital video camera” on page 135.
Monitor 
port Modem 
jack
Ethernet 
jack Ventilation 
fanPC Card slot USB port IEEE 1394 port 
						

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Right side
Component Icon Description
Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. 
The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or 
headphones are plugged into this jack.
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack.
CD, DVD, DVD/CD-RW, or 
DVD-RW/CD-RW driveInsert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, 
see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 103.
This drive may be a CD, DVD, DVD/CD-RW, or 
DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. To determine the type of drive 
in the notebook, examine the drive tray’s plastic cover 
and compare the logo to those listed in “Identifying drive 
types” on page 103.
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.
USB port
Microphone jack Headphone jack
CD, DVD, 
DVD/CD-RW or 
DVD-R/RW drive 
						

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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. For more 
information, see “Viewing the display on a television” on 
page 140.
S/PDIF digital audio jack Plug a digital audio cable into this jack. For more 
information, see “Using S/PDIF digital audio” on 
page 100.
Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a 
Kensington cable lock to this slot.
S-Video out jack
S/PDIF digital audio jackPower connectorKensington lock slot 
						

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Bottom
Component Description
Battery  bay Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see “Changing batteries” 
on page 149.
Battery release 
latchesSlide the locking battery release latch to the unlock position, then slide the 
other battery release latch to remove the battery.
Memory bay Install as many as two memory modules into this bay. For more information, 
see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 227.
Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see “Replacing 
the hard drive” on page 232.
Battery bay
Battery 
release 
latch
Memory 
bay
Hard drive
bay Locking
battery
release
latch 
						

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Keyboard area
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Keyboard area
For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 25.
Component Icon Description
Multi-function  buttons Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them. 
These buttons are set to open your default Web browser, 
your default e-mail program, and the My Computer 
window, and to turn wireless Ethernet on and off. For 
more information, see “Multi-function buttons” on 
page 29.
Status  indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has 
been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For 
more information, see “Status indicators” on page 23.
Multi-function buttons
Status indicators
Power
button
Speaker Speaker
Power 
indicators Ventilation
fan
Keyboard
Touchpad 
						

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www.gateway.com 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 153.
Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified 
speakers are not plugged in.
Power  indicators Inform you of your notebook’s current power status and 
battery charge. For more information, see “Front” on 
page 2.
Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more 
information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on 
page 30.
Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized 86-key keyboard. 
For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on 
page 25.
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert 
objects into these holes.
Component Icon Description 
						

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Identifying your model
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Identifying your model
Gateway model number
The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies 
your notebook model and its features. Gateway Technical Support will need 
this information if you call for assistance.
Gateway serial number
You can locate the Gateway serial number:
■Printed on a white sticker on the bottom or back of your notebook.
■Printed on the customer invoice that came with your notebook. The 
invoice also contains your customer ID number.
ImportantThe labels shown in this section are for informational 
purposes only. Label information varies by model, features 
ordered, and location.
Gateway
model 
number 
						

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Internal wireless label
A label similar to one of the following indicates if your notebook contains a 
wireless communications device. The label is located on the bottom of your 
notebook.
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your 
notebook includes the product key code for your operating system.
This label indicates a wireless 
emitter is installed in your notebook.This label indicates a wireless emitter 
is not installed in your notebook.