Gateway SYSMAN017AAUS manual Power, AC power, Battery power, Step

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User’s Guide 13

Power

The unit draws power from either a direct AC connection or its own rechargeable battery. To optimize the system’s use of power, enter the Power Managment Menu in the Setup Menus. (See page 25.)

AC power

We recommend you use the AC adapter whenever possible to provide the unit with a constant supply of power and simultaneously keep the battery charged. (See “Charging/discharging the battery” below for details.) The proper method for connecting the AC power to the unit is shown below:

Step 1:	Step 2:	Step 3:
connect the AC adapter to	connect the power cord	plug the power cord into an
the unit’s AC connector.	to the AC adapter.	electrical outlet.

Battery power

When you first receive the battery, it is installed in the system but not charged. We recommend that you completely charge and discharge the battery twice as soon as possible, as this improves the accuracy of the unit’s battery power gauge and optimizes the battery’s life and performance.

Charging/discharging the battery

The battery must be connected to an AC power source for about 2 and one-half hours to charge completely. The unit can run on a fully charged battery for about 3- 5 hours of normal use before the battery needs recharging. When the battery level gets low, the battery icon in the status display bar blinks. (See page 8.)

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Contents USER’S Guide Unit AC adapter AC power cord Your First Solo FlightContents Solo Legal notices Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Users Guide CopyrightEnvironmental considerations Specifications CPUUser’s Guide Front view Outside the NotebookBack view Bottom view Left side viewInside the Notebook Status display barKeyboard Key To activate Function Function keypadEZ Pad pointing device Built-in microphone/stereo speakersPad ButtonsBacklit display DisplayBrightness control Power AC powerBattery power StepBattery latch Step AC connector StepBridge battery Starting, Stopping, and RestartingStandby mode Suspend modeRebooting Left side view of the systemBay access Modular Option BayCover latch Modular option bay PanelCD-ROM Drive Floppy Disk DriveHard Disk Drive External Floppy DriveHard disk drive HDD release latch Hard disk drive Pcmcia Cards Pcmcia door StepPcmcia slot Eject buttons StepMemory access panel Step MemoryIR receiver/transmitter Serial port connector ConnectionsIR module Docking barAC connector Port cover Docking bar port Access door StepLock PS/2 mouse VGA port PortSetup Menus Main Setup MenuAdditional Setup menus SimultaneouslyPassword Setup Menu Option Controls To ChangeCOM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 or Disabled Port Assignment MenuOption Function To Change Option To ChangePower Management Menu Keyboard Setup Menu Miscellaneous MenuFRENCH, Germany or Japanese 500ms, 750ms, or 1000ms Press EnterTroubleshooting ConnectorsGeneral Screen looks a little dark Check the brightness controlIndex See alsoCalling Gateway SYSMAN017AAUS