Gateway E-475m Manual

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Gateway contact information
Gateway model and serial number
The label on the bottom of your notebook contains 
information that identifies your notebook model and its 
features. Gateway Customer Care will need this information 
if you call for assistance.
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.Important
The labels shown in this section are for...

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For more information
For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway’s 
Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address 
shown on your notebook’s label. The Support page also has 
links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed 
specifications. 

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Checking Out Your Notebook
•Front
•Left
•Right
•Back
•Bottom
•Keyboard area 

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Front
ComponentIconDescription
LCD panel release 
latchSlide to open the LCD panel.
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in 
microphone (see “Keyboard area” on page 11) 
is turned off while an external microphone is 
connected. 
SpeakersProvide audio output when headphones or 
amplified speakers are not plugged in.
Power indicator
■LED on - Notebook is on.■LED blinking - Notebook is in Standby mode.■LED off - Notebook is off.
Battery charge...

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Left
Headphone jackPlug amplified speakers or headphones into this 
jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when 
speakers or headphones are plugged into this 
jack.
ComponentIconDescription
Kensington™ 
lock slotSecure your notebook to an object by 
connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
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 52.
USB portPlug a USB device...

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Right
IEEE 1394 portPlug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or 
i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder or 
MP3 player) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 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 48.
Memory card 
readerInsert a memory card from a digital camera, 
MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into the 
memory card reader. For more information, see 
“Using the memory card...

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Back
Modular bayInsert a module such as a CD drive, DVD drive, 
combination DVD/CD-RW drive, multi-format 
DVD±RW drive, diskette drive, a second hard 
drive, a secondary battery, or a weightsaver 
into this bay. For more information, see 
“Changing modules” on page 42.
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 45.
Important: To order a module other than the 
one...

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Bottom
ComponentIconDescription
Customer 
Care labelIncludes the Customer Care contact information. For 
more information, see “Gateway contact information” 
on page 3.
Modular bay 
latchSlide to release the module. For more information, see 
“Changing modules” on page 42.
Battery latchSlide to release the main battery. For more 
information, see “Changing batteries” on page 59.
Main battery Provides power when the notebook is not plugged 
into AC power.
Battery...

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Keyboard area
ComponentIconDescription
KeyboardProvides all the features of a full-sized, computer 
keyboard. For more information, see “Using the 
keyboard” on page 24.
Status 
indicatorsInform 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 “Using the status 
indicators” on page 23.
HotkeyOpens the Control Panel by default. You can program 
this button to start a different program. For more 
information,...

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Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more 
information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on 
page 36.
Fingerprint 
reader 
(optional)Provides enhanced security. For more information, 
see “Using the optional fingerprint reader” on 
page 30.
ComponentIconDescription