Gateway E-295 C Manual
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www.gateway.com 83 4Highlight Password on boot, then press ENTER. 5Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press E NTER. 7When you start your computer, you are prompted to enter the user password you set in Step 3. •Review the information in “Protecting your notebook” in your online User Guide. Power •Take your AC power adapter to recharge the batteries. If you are traveling internationally, take power plug adapters. •Take a portable surge protector to protect your convertible notebook from power surges. •To get the best performance from your convertible notebook, avoid using the batteries whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient power management settings. For information on conserving battery power, using alternate power sources, and monitoring the battery charge, see “Managing Power” on page 67.
CHAPTER6: Traveling with Your Notebook 84 Additional tips •If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. •Take a network cable if you need to connect to a network. Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. •If your convertible notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it warm to room temperature before turning it on. •Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling internationally. •Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your convertible notebook is lost or damaged. •Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
CHAPTER7 85 Maintaining Your Notebook •Caring for your convertible notebook •Cleaning your convertible notebook •Maintaining the batteries •Cleaning CDs or DVDs •Recovering your system
CHAPTER7: Maintaining Your Notebook 86 Caring for your convertible notebook To extend the life of your convertible notebook: •Be careful not to bump or drop your convertible notebook, and do not put any objects on top of it. The case, although strong, is not made to support extra weight. •When transporting your convertible notebook, we recommend that you put it in a carrying case. •Keep your convertible notebook away from magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can erase data on hard drives. •Never turn off your convertible notebook when the drive indicator is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. •Avoid subjecting your convertible notebook to extreme temperature changes. The case (and LCD panel) can become brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can melt or warp in high temperatures. Damage due to either extreme is not covered by your warranty. As a general rule, your convertible notebook is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for you. •Keep all liquids away from your convertible notebook. When spilled onto convertible notebook components, almost any liquid can result in expensive repairs that are not covered under a standard warranty. •Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. Dust and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms and can lead to permanent damage to the convertible notebook. •Do not block the ventilation fan slots. If these slots are blocked, your convertible notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the convertible notebook. •When storing your convertible notebook for an extended period of time, unplug AC power and remove the batteries after discharging it partway.
www.gateway.com 87 Display screen •Use only your convertible notebook’s digital pen on the display. Do not write on the surface with an ink pen or pencil. •Nothing heavier than your writing hand should be placed on top of the display. •Protect the display surface from unnecessary contact by turning the screen so it is in the notebook orientation and closing it when transporting the Gateway convertible notebook. For more information, see “Converting from notebook to tablet mode” on page 43. •Never spray or pour liquids directly on the display surface. •Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. •Use the special cleaning cloth included with your convertible notebook to wipe away dust and fingerprints. Dampen the cloth with water or a mild window glass cleaner solution but never spray anything directly on the surface. If liquid collects around the edges, wipe it up immediately. Digital pen •Always store the digital pen in the Gateway convertible notebook’s pen holder when not in use. For more information, see “Bottom” on page 9. •Store extra digital pens horizontally in a box or drawer. •Digital pens should not be stored vertically on the tip because constant tip pressure can affect pen-screen interaction. •The digital pen has electronics in it, so it should not be exposed to or immersed in liquids.
CHAPTER7: Maintaining Your Notebook 88 Cleaning your convertible notebook Keeping your convertible notebook clean and the vents free from dust helps keep your convertible notebook performing at its best. You may want to gather these items and put together a notebook cleaning kit: •A soft, lint-free cloth •An aerosol can of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension •Cotton swabs •A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Always turn off your convertible notebook and other peripherals before cleaning any components. Also, remove the main and optional multibay batteries before cleaning any components. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to clean your convertible notebook and other parts of your system. Do not use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can damage the finish on components. Your convertible notebook is cooled by air circulated through the vents on the case, so keep the vents free of dust. With your convertible notebook turned off and unplugged, brush the dust away from the vents with a damp cloth. Be careful not to drip any water into the vents. Do not attempt to clean dust from the inside of your convertible notebook with the exception of the memory bay.War ning When you shut down your convertible notebook, the power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through your convertible notebook. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the wall outlets and remove the main and optional multibay batteries. TipYou may want to occasionally open the memory bay door and remove dust and lint using an aerosol can of air.
www.gateway.com 89 Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. If you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your convertible notebook and turn the convertible notebook upside down. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying to use it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace it. A replacement keyboard may not be covered by your warranty. Cleaning the convertible notebook screen Use the special cleaning cloth included with your convertible notebook to wipe away dust and fingerprints. Dampen the cloth with water or a mild window glass cleaner solution but never spray anything directly on the surface. If liquid collects around the edges, wipe it up immediately. Maintaining the batteries The life span of a convertible notebook battery is about 1.5 to 3 years, under normal conditions. As the battery begins to die, you will have to recharge the battery more frequently because it cannot hold a full charge. Do not expose the battery to high heat or freezing temperatures. Hot batteries discharge very quickly, and cold ones cannot create as much power. Short battery life is more likely to be caused by heat than by charge/discharge patterns. Keep your lithium-ion battery cool. Avoid a hot car, for example. Charge often, but do not try to fully discharge the battery frequently. This only adds strain. Several partial discharges (regular use), with frequent recharges, are better for lithium-ion than one total discharge. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion battery does not cause any harm because it has no memory. Caution A convertible notebook LCD screen is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners.
CHAPTER7: Maintaining Your Notebook 90 Batteries with fuel gauges (convertible notebooks) should be recalibrated once every 30 charges. If ignored, the fuel gauge becomes increasingly less accurate and in some cases will cut off the device prematurely. For more information about recalibrating the batteries, see “Recalibrating the batteries” on page 71. Using the right charger is important. By now you probably know that each kind of battery has its own technology, its own rate of charge, and so on. Charging lithium batteries correctly is one way to extend their life and to avoid damage. Clean the gold or silver connector on the batteries (the part of the battery that makes contact with the convertible notebook) with alcohol or electronic contact cleaner. Cleaning helps maintain good contact, which improves the transfer of power from the batteries to the convertible notebook. Storing batteries Do not charge up a battery, then store it away. A stored battery should be used every three to four weeks. Let the battery fully discharge, then recharge to 40% if you plan to store it again. If you store a battery for longer than three to four weeks, the battery could fully discharge because the battery circuitry itself consumes power. If you have a spare lithium-ion battery, use one exclusively and keep the other cool by placing it in the refrigerator. Make sure that it is wrapped protectively and that nothing will be dropped on it. Do not freeze the battery. Do not use old batteries. Avoid purchasing spare lithium-ion batteries and storing them for later use. Do not buy old stock, even if it is sold at clearance prices. While it makes sense to have 2 or 3 extra batteries, so that you always have a fresh one charged up and ready to go, if you buy batteries and store them for years, they may not work when you decide to use them. Consider removing the battery from your convertible notebook when running on fixed power. However, remember that when you have removed the battery from your convertible notebook while using it with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Caution When the battery is in the convertible notebook and the convertible notebook is running on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it has a full charge. This reduces the life of the battery. If the battery is fully charged and you want to run on AC power, remove the battery.
www.gateway.com 91 Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in a circle, using a product made especially for the purpose. Recovering your system You can solve most convertible notebook problems by following the information in “Troubleshooting” on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www. gateway.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the convertible notebook’s software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system under most conditions. •If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see “Recovering pre-installed software and drivers” on page 92. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product’s documentation or support Web site. •If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. For instructions, see “Using Microsoft System Restore” on page 98. •If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see “Recovering your system to its factory condition” on page 101. Caution To prepare your convertible notebook for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions, see “Preparing for software and device driver recovery” on page 92.
CHAPTER7: Maintaining Your Notebook 92 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you created. (Your convertible notebook must have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) •To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see “Recovering your system using the Windows DVD” on page 103. •To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see “Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs” on page 96. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to follow that software’s installation instructions. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do not come with your convertible notebook, you should create your own set. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity.