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A
AC adapter
connecting 
16
connector 7
international adapters 73
accessories
purchasing 
64
safety precautions 145
acoustic handset coupler 80
airplane power adapters 64
application key 25, 26
arrow keys 25, 26
audio
adjusting volume 
29, 47
back button 28
headphone jack 6
microphone jack 6
muting 29, 47
next button 28
pause button 28
play button 28
stop button 28
troubleshooting 140
volume down button 29
volume up button 29
audio CD
cleaning 
91
inserting 55
automobile power adapter 73
automobile power adapters 64
B
battery
alternate power sources 
73
bay 69
changing 69
charge indicator 24, 68
charge status 68
charging 16, 68
conserving power 72
icons 68
installing main 69
installing multibay 70
latch 10
main 10
managing power 72
monitoring charge 68
multibay 8, 9, 70
purchasing 64
recalibrating 71
recharging 16, 68
release latch 10
replacing 69
bays
battery 
69
DVD drive 52
DVD/CD-RW drive 52
hard drive 10
memory 9, 107
module 52
multibay battery 70
BIOS Setup utility 46, 71
Bluetooth 28
brightness
adjusting 
28, 29, 44
system keys 28, 29
buttons
Mobility Center 
30
mode 31, 32
Screen Rotation 30, 31
Windows Journal 32
Windows Security 22, 30, 31
button-tapping 45
C
cable lock 8
cable modem 7, 19
calibrating 118
camera
See digital camera
See digital video camera
Caps Lock indicator 
24
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cards
inserting memory card 
56
inserting PC Card 57
memory card slot 6
memory cards supported 
56
PC Card slot 7
removing memory card 56
removing PC Card 57
slots 55, 57
troubleshooting memory 
card 
129
troubleshooting PC Card 
137
carrying case 64
CD
cleaning 
91
inserting 55
CD drive
See DVD drive
cellular phone
memory cards 
55
Certificate of Authenticity 3
changing bay modules 52
cleaning
audio CD 
91
case 88
CD 91
DVD 91
keyboard 89
LCD panel 89
notebook exterior 88
screen 89
clicking 41, 45
closing unresponsive program 
22
connecting
AC adapter 
16
dial-up modem 18
external keyboard 25
external monitor 60
keyboard 25
mouse 41
printer 58
projector 60
scanner 58
to cable modem 19
to DSL modem 19
to Ethernet 19
to network 19
video camera 59, 60
connections
audio 
6
broadband Internet 7, 19
cable modem 7, 19
dial-up modem 8, 18
digital camera 7
digital video camera 7, 58
docking 7
DSL modem 7, 19
Ethernet 7, 19
external audio 6
external diskette drive 7, 59
external speakers 6
Firewire 7, 58
flash drive 7, 59
headphone 6
i.Link 7, 58
IEEE 1394 7, 58
keyboard 7
microphone 6
modem (dial-up) 8, 18
monitor (VGA) 7, 60
mouse 7
network 7, 19
port replicator 7
power 7, 16
printer 7
projector 60
scanner 7
speaker 6
USB 7, 59
VGA 7, 60
video camera 7
copyright notice 152
D
default printer 139
dialing codes 80
dial-up modem 8, 18
digital camera
memory card reader 
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USB port 7
digital pen
calibrating 
118
care 87
locating 6, 10
ordering replacement 64
replacing point 87
troubleshooting 118
using 42, 45
digital video camera
connecting 
59, 60
IEEE 1394 port 7
directional keys 26
diskette
troubleshooting 
118
diskette drive
troubleshooting 
118
display
adjusting brightness 
44
brightness 44
changing orientation 44
maintaining 87
orientation 44
switching 27
troubleshooting 119
using 42
docking port 7
double-clicking 41, 45
double-tapping 45
dragging 42
drivers
recovering 
92
drives
CD 
54
changing modular drives 52
DVD 8, 9
DVD/CD-RW 8, 9, 54
DVD±RW 54
hard drive 10, 110
identifying drive types 54
installing and replacing 52
multi-format DVD±RW 54
replacing hard drive 110
troubleshooting 118, 120, 
123
types 54
DSL modem 7, 19
troubleshooting 129
DVD
cleaning 
91
inserting 55
troubleshooting 120
DVD drive
identifying 
54
locating 8, 9, 52, 64
replacing drive module 52
troubleshooting 120
using 54
DVD/CD-RW drive
See DVD drive
DVD±RW drive
See DVD drive
E
electrostatic discharge (ESD) 
106
EmPower power adapter 73
ergonomics 14
Ethernet
connecting 
19
jack 7, 19
external monitor 7, 27
EZ Pad touchpad
See touchpad
F
fan 8
faxes
troubleshooting 
131
files
opening 
41
transferring 81
troubleshooting 122
fingerprint
enrolling 
36
fingerprint reader
control center 
38
locating 11
troubleshooting 122 
						

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tutorial 35
using 35
Firewire port 7, 58
Fn key 25, 26, 27
folders
opening 
41
function keys 25, 26
G
Gateway
model number 
3
serial number 3
Support 4
H
hard drive
bay 
10
indicator 24
installing 110
purchasing 64
replacing 110
troubleshooting 123
headphone jack 6
Hibernate mode 74
hot-swapping 57, 58, 59
Hybrid Sleep
mode 
27, 74
system key 27
turning on 78
I
i.Link port 7, 58
IEEE 1394 port 7, 59
IEEE 802.11
using while traveling 
81
indicators
See status indicators
inkjet printer 
65
installing
battery 
69, 70
bay modules 52
devices 58
digital camera 58
digital video camera 58
drives 52
DVD drive 52, 64
DVD/CD-RW drive 52, 64
hard drive 110
memory 107
multibay battery 70
PC Card 57
peripheral devices 58
printer 58
scanner 58
Internet
troubleshooting 
124, 131
J
jacks
See connections
K
Kensington cable lock 82
lock slot 8
key combinations 27
keyboard
buttons 
25
cleaning 89
connecting 25
features 25
locating 11
troubleshooting 125
USB port 7
keys
application 
25, 26
arrow 25, 26
battery status 27
brightness 28, 29
directional 26
Fn 25, 26, 27
function 26
Hybrid Sleep 27
LCD brightness 29
LCD/CRT 27
navigation 25, 26
numeric keypad 26
power status 27
Sleep 27
Status 27
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system key combinations 
27
toggle display 27
Windows 25, 26
L
labels
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity 
3
model number 3
serial number 3
laser printer 65
latch
battery 
10
LCD panel release 6
module 9
pen 10, 46
LCD panel
cleaning 
89
release latch 6
switching display 27
troubleshooting 119
LCD/CRT system key 27
line protector 80
line tester 80
lock
cable 
82
Kensington cable 8
power button 11, 20
M
maintenance
cleaning 
88, 91
digital pen 87
general guidelines 87
screen 87
Media Center
troubleshooting 
126
memory
bay 
9
installing 107
purchasing 64
removing 107
replacing 107
troubleshooting 128
memory card reader
locating 
6
memory cards supported 
56
using 55
microphone
built-in 
11
jack 6
Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity 
3
Microsoft System Restore 98
Mobility Center
button 
30
mode
button 
31, 32
notebook 43
tablet 43
model number 3, 82
modem
cable 
7, 19
connecting 18, 19
dial-up 80
DSL 7, 19
international adapter 80
jack (dial-up) 8, 18
troubleshooting 129
modular bay
lock screw 
52
module
latch 
9
release latch 9
modules
purchasing 
64
monitor
adding external 
60
color quality 62
port 7
screen resolution 62
using 27
mouse
connecting 
41
troubleshooting 133
USB port 7
moving
pointer 
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screen objects 42
MP3 player
memory cards 
55
multibay battery
locating 
52, 64
multimedia
adjusting volume 
47
using DVD drive 54
muting sound 29, 47
N
navigation keys 25, 26
network
troubleshooting 
133, 135
network jack 7, 19
networking
turning off wireless 
network 
48
turning on wireless 
network 
48
Num Lock
status indicator 
24
system key 26
numeric keypad
status indicator 
24
using 25, 26
O
opening
files 
41
folders 41
LCD panel 6
notebook 6
programs 41
shortcut menu 42
option bays
changing modules 
52
orientation
changing 
44
P
password 82, 137
startup 82
supervisor 82
user 82
PC Card
adding 
57
eject button 57
inserting 57
installing 57
removing 57
slot 57
troubleshooting 137
PCMCIA card
See PC Card
PDA
memory cards 
55
pen
latch 
10, 46
See also digital pen
Pen lost alarm 
46
peripheral devices 58
Plug and Play devices
IEEE 1394 support for 
59
USB support for 58, 59
pointer
identifying 
40
moving 41
port replicator
docking port 
7
using 65
power
AC adapter 
16, 73
advanced settings 75, 77
automobile/airplane 
adapter 
73
battery 68, 69, 71, 72
button 11, 20, 27
button lock 11, 20
changing modes 74
changing schemes 76
connector 7, 16
conserving battery power 
72
EmPower adapter 73
extending battery life 72
Hibernate mode 74
Hybrid Sleep mode 27, 74
indicator 21, 24
international adapter 83 
						

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management 67, 72
schemes 75, 76
Sleep mode 21, 27, 74
source problems 18
SpeedStep settings 76
status box 27
status indicator 24
troubleshooting 138
turning off notebook 21
turning on notebook 19
power adapters
airplane 
64
automobile 64
printer
default 
139
inkjet 65
installing 58
laser 65
troubleshooting 138
USB port 7
programs
closing unresponsive 
22
opening 41
projector
adding 
60
color quality 62
port 7
screen resolution 62
using 27
R
radio approval authorities 81
radio frequency wireless 
connections 
81
RAM
See memory
rebooting notebook 
22
recalibrating battery 71
recharging battery 68
recovering
drivers 
92
software 92
system 91, 103
replacing
See installingresetting notebook 
22
restarting notebook 22
right-clicking 42, 45
S
safety
avoiding repetitive strain 
16
caring for notebook 86
general precautions 144
guidelines for 
troubleshooting 
116
posture 15
reducing eye strain 14
setting up computer 15
static electricity 106
scanner
installing 
58
USB port 7
screen
resolution 
62
troubleshooting 119, 141
screen objects
getting information 
42
moving 42
selecting 41
Screen Rotation button 30, 31
scroll zone 40
security
startup password 
82
security features
Kensington cable lock 
8
security while travelling 82
serial number 3, 82
setting up
safety precautions 
144
shortcut menus
accessing 
42
shortcuts
opening menu 
42
shutting down notebook 21, 22
Sleep
mode 
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system key 27
SO-DIMM
See memory
software
recovering 
92
sound
adjusting 
29, 47
controls 47
muting 29, 47
troubleshooting 140
speakers
built-in 
6
jack 6
SpeedStep technology 76
starting
notebook 
19
programs 41
startup password 82
static electricity 106
status indicators
battery charge 
24, 68
Caps Lock 24
drive activity 24
hard drive 24
location 11
numeric keypad 24
Pad Lock 24
power 24
toggle on or off 27, 140
troubleshooting 140
supervisor password 82
surge protector 18
Suspend 27
system identification label 3
system keys
combinations 
27
locating 25, 26
system recovery 91, 103
T
tablet control buttons
locating 
11
Mobility Center 30
mode 31, 32
Screen Rotation 30, 31
Windows Journal 32
Windows Security 30, 31
tapping 45
technical support
Support 
4
tips before contacting 141
telephone
acoustic handset coupler 
80
line protector 80
line tester 80
telephone support 141
touchpad
buttons 
40, 41
clicking 41
double-clicking 41
dragging screen objects 42
locating 11
moving pointer 40, 41
moving screen objects 42
opening files, folders, and 
programs 
41
opening shortcut menu 42
right-clicking 42
scroll zone 40
selecting screen objects 41
travel tips 79
troubleshooting
audio 
140
diskette drive 118
display 119
DVD drive 120
faxes 131
files 122
general guidelines 116
hard drive 123
Internet connection 124, 
131
keyboard 125
LCD panel 119
Media Center 126
memory 128
memory card reader 129
modem 129
mouse 133
network 133, 135
passwords 137 
						

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PC Cards 137
power 138
printer 138
safety guidelines 116
screen 119, 141
screen area 119
screen resolution 119
sound 140
status indicators 140
technical support 141
telephone support 141
touchpad 141
video 141
Web site connection speed 
124
turning off
notebook 
21, 22
wireless network 27, 48
turning on
notebook 
19
wireless network 27, 48
U
upgrading 105
USB port 7, 58, 59
user password 82
V
VGA port 7, 60
video
monitor port 
7
projector port 7
troubleshooting 141
VGA port 7
video camera
connecting 
59, 60
volume
adjusting 
29, 47
adjusting modem 132
controls 47
muting 29, 47
system keys 29
troubleshooting 140
W
waking up notebook 21
Windows
key 
25, 26
Product Key Code 3
Windows Journal
button 
32
Windows Security button 22, 30, 
31
wired Ethernet
troubleshooting 
133
wireless Ethernet
using while traveling 
81
wireless network
button 
27
turning off 48
turning on 48
working safely 14
writing 42 
						

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