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Recharging the battery

■Pressing the battery meter button on the battery. The battery meter lights indicate the percentage of battery charge remaining.

If your battery charge meter displays what looks like an inaccurate charge, you may need to recalibrate the battery. For more information, see “Recalibrating the battery” on page 150.

Recharging the battery

The battery recharges while it is installed and your notebook is connected to AC power. While the battery is recharging, the battery charge indicator turns orange and the power cord or battery icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt .

Important

If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the

taskbar, click the show hidden icons button.

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Contents

Page Page Contents Using the Internet Getting HelpWindows Basics Using Multimedia Iii133 Networking Your Computer Managing PowerTravel Tips Customizing Your ComputerMaintaining Your Computer 201Troubleshooting Restoring SoftwareUpgrading Your Notebook Vii Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information IndexViii Checking Out 1 Your Gateway Front Checking Out Your GatewayComponentDescription Description Left sideLeft side ComponentComponent Icon Description Right side Right sideBack Bottom BottomKeyboard area Keyboard area Identifying your model Gateway model numberGateway serial number Internal wireless label Microsoft Certificate of AuthenticityIdentifying your model Finding your specifications Finding your specifications Accessories Printers AccessoriesChecking Out Your Gateway Checking Out Your Gateway 200 Docking Station Component Description Checking Out Your Gateway 200 Docking StationFront Docking Pdif digital Right Side USB Component Icon BackBottom Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter To connect the AC adapterGetting Started Connecting the AC adapter Protecting from power source problems Starting your notebook To start your notebookStarting your notebook To turn off your notebook in Windows Turning off your notebookWaking up your notebook To turn off your notebook in Windows XPRestarting rebooting your notebook Restarting rebooting your notebookTo close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook To attach your notebook to the docking station Connecting to the docking stationSeparating from the docking station To separate your notebook from the docking stationSeparating from the docking station Getting Started Status indicators Status indicatorsIndicator Icon Description Using the keyboard Using the keyboardKey type Icon Description Key typesPress and hold F N while Pressing this system key System key combinationsPgDn Internet button Internet buttonTo reprogram the Gateway 200 Internet button Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the EZ Pad touchpadDo this Using the touchpadDo this To connect the modem Connecting the modemConnecting to a wired Ethernet network To connect to a wired Ethernet networkConnecting to a wired Ethernet network Broadband Internet connections Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral deviceGetting Help HelpSpot To start HelpSpotGetting Help HelpSpot Searching for a topic To play a HelpSpot video HelpSpot videosOnline help Gateway Web site Gateway Web siteSupport Home tab Using eSupportWindows Basics Windows Basics About the Windows environmentTo use the Start menu Using the desktopUsing the Start menu Using the desktopClick a file or program to open it To add icons to the desktop Adding icons to the desktopIdentifying window items Window item Description Identifying window itemsWorking with files and folders Viewing drivesTo view the drives on your computer Creating folders To see the files and folders on a driveWorking with files and folders To create a folder To copy a file or folder to another folder Copying and moving files and foldersTo move a file or folder to another folder To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin Deleting files and foldersTo delete files or folders Browsing for files and folders To empty the Recycle BinTo browse for a file Working with files and folders Searching for files Using the Windows Search utility To find files and folders using the Search utilitySearching for files Using advanced search options Working with documents Working with documentsCreating a new document To create a new documentTo save a document Saving a documentTo open a document Opening a documentTo print a document Printing a documentShortcuts ShortcutsWindows Basics Using the Internet Learning about the Internet Using the InternetSetting up an Internet account To set up an Internet account with America OnlineSetting up an Internet account Accessing your Internet account To connect to your America Online Internet accountTo disconnect from your America Online Internet account Using the World Wide Web Using the World Wide WebTo connect to a Web site Connecting to a Web siteTo download files or programs from a Web site Downloading filesUsing e-mail To send e-mail using America OnlineSending e-mail To check your e-mail using America Online Using e-mailChecking your e-mail Using the Internet Using Multimedia Using Multimedia Using drivesUsing the diskette drive Using drivesTo use a diskette CD-RW drive DVD drive Using the DVD or recordable CD driveTo insert a CD or DVD Inserting a CD or DVDTo change bay modules Changing drivesUsing drives To adjust the overall volume level from Windows Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the volume in Windows XP To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controlsAdjusting the volume To adjust specific volume levels100 Click the Volume tab101 Adjusting the volume in WindowsTo adjust overall volume level using hardware controls To adjust overall volume level from Windows102 103 Listening to CDsListening to CDs in Windows XP To play a CD104 105 Listening to CDs in WindowsRecording and playing audio To make an audio recording106 To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder 107Recording and playing audio To play a file using the Windows Media Player Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player108 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 109Using MusicMatch Playing CDs110 Using MusicMatch To play a music CD in Windows XP111 Creating MP3 music files To play a music CD in Windows112 113 To create rip MP3 filesPage Editing track information To edit track information115 116 Building a music libraryChanging the music library display settings To change the music library display settings117 Listening to Internet radio To listen to an Internet radio station118 Creating data CDs Using a recordable CD driveUsing advanced features Using a recordable CD drive120 To create a data CD121 122 123 Creating music CDs124 To create music CDs125 126 127 Copying CDs128 To copy a CD129 Playing a DVD To play a DVD130 Playing a DVD 131Capturing video To use Pinnacle Expression132 133 Sending and 8 Receiving Faxes134 Installing and configuring FaxInstalling Fax in Windows XP To install Fax135 Configuring Fax in Windows XPTo configure Microsoft Fax Installing and configuring Fax136 137 Configuring Fax in Windows138 Sending a simple fax Sending a simple faxTo send a simple fax 139Setting up your cover page template To set up your fax cover page template140 Faxing from programs Faxing from programsTo fax a document directly from most programs 141To receive and view a fax in Windows XP Faxing a scanned documentReceiving and viewing a fax To fax a document that you have scannedCanceling a fax Canceling a faxTo cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows XP To cancel a fax that has not been sent in WindowsAutomatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP To automatically retry sending a fax144 145 Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XPTo automatically cancel a failed fax Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP146 147 Managing PowerMonitoring the battery charge Managing Power148 Recharging the battery Recharging the battery149 Recalibrating the battery To recalibrate the battery150 Changing batteries To replace the batteryChanging batteries 151152 Extending battery life Extending battery lifeConserving battery power Using alternate power sourcesChanging power modes 154If your computer You want to Then Changing power settings Changing power settingsChanging the power scheme To change the power scheme156 Changing alarm options To change the alarm options157 Changing advanced settings To change advanced power management settings158 Activating and using Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode159 160 To use Hibernate modeChanging SpeedStep settings To change SpeedStep settings in Windows XP161 162 To change SpeedStep settings in Windows163 164 165 Travel TipsTravel Tips Radio frequency wireless connectionsModem 166Files FilesSecurity 167Power To create a startup password168 Additional tips 169Additional tips 170 171 Customizing 11 Your Computer172 Adjusting the screen and desktop settingsAdjusting the color depth To change the color depth173 Adjusting the screen and desktop settingsAdjusting the screen resolution To adjust the screen resolution174 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop To change desktop colors in Windows XP175 176 177 To change desktop colors in WindowsChanging the desktop background To change the desktop background in Windows XP178 179 To change the desktop background in WindowsClick the Background tab 180Selecting a screen saver To select a screen saver181 182 183 Changing the touchpad settingsTo change your touchpad settings Changing the touchpad settingsAdding and modifying user accounts To add, delete, or modify user accounts in Windows XP184 To switch user accounts in Windows XP 185Adding and modifying user accounts 186 187 Networking Your Computer188 Benefits of networkingSharing a single Internet connection Sharing drives189 Sharing peripheral devicesStreaming audio and video files Playing multi-player games190 Wired Ethernet networkWireless Ethernet network Selecting a network connection191 Using a wired Ethernet networkUsing a wired Ethernet network Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet192 Example wired Ethernet network193 Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network194 Using a wireless Ethernet networkExample access point wireless Ethernet network Using a wireless Ethernet network195 196 197 Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network198 For more information199 Using your notebook on a networkTo turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP Using your notebook on a network200 To turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows201 Moving from Your 13 Old ComputerMoving from Your Old Computer Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer WizardTo open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 202203 Transferring filesFinding your files To find files in the My Documents folderTo find files using Find or Search 204File type File usually ends To use the Internet Connection Wizard Transferring Internet settingsSetting up your ISP Transferring Internet settingsTransferring your Internet shortcuts Installing your old printer or scannerInstalling a USB printer or scanner Transferring your e-mail and address book207 Installing a parallel port printerTo install your old printer Installing your old printer or scanner208 Installing your old programs209 Maintaining 14 Your ComputerMaintaining Your Computer Maintenance task ImmediatelyCaring for your computer 210Maintenance task Immediately Monthly When needed 211Caring for your computer Creating an emergency startup diskette To create an emergency startup diskette in Windows XP212 Creating an emergency startup diskette 213214 Protecting your computer from virusesTo scan for viruses 215Protecting your computer from viruses To update Norton AntiVirus To remove a virus216 217 Managing hard drive spaceChecking hard drive space To check hard drive spaceUsing Disk Cleanup To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program218 Checking the hard drive for errors To check the hard drive for errors219 220 Defragmenting the hard drive To run Disk Defragmenter221 222 223 Backing up filesUsing the Scheduled Task Wizard To start the Scheduled Task Wizard224 225 Cleaning your computer Cleaning the exterior226 Cleaning your computer Cleaning the keyboardCleaning the computer screen Cleaning the mouse228 To clean your trackball mouse229 Restoring SoftwareUsing the Restoration CDs 230Restoring Software 231 Reinstalling device driversTo reinstall device drivers Reinstalling device drivers232 Updating device drivers To update device driversUpdating device drivers 233234 235 Reinstalling programsTo reinstall programs from the red Gateway CD Reinstalling programs236 237 To reinstall other programs from a CD238 Reinstalling Windows239 Reinstalling Windows240 241 Upgrading YourUpgrading Your Notebook Adding and removing a PC CardTo insert a PC Card 242To remove a PC Card 243Adding and removing a PC Card 244 Preventing static electricity dischargePreventing static electricity discharge 245Adding or replacing memory To add or replace a memory module246 Adding or replacing memory 247Page 249 TroubleshootingSafety guidelines Troubleshooting250 First steps First stepsSoftware support tools 251An audio CD does not produce sound TroubleshootingCD, DVD, or recordable CD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc or the drive253 DVD movie will not playTo check IRQ usage in Windows XP Cleaning CDs or DVDsDevice installation You have computer problems after adding a new device255 Diskette driveTo check IRQ usage in Windows To free IRQ resources for the new device256 Display257 To restore deleted filesFile management Hard drive258 You see a Data error messageInternet You cannot connect to the Internet259 Connecting to a Web site takes too longKeyboard Memory260 261 You see a Not enough memory error messageModem Your modem does not dial or does not connectTo check the dialing properties in Windows XP To check the dialing properties in Windows262 263 Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K264 To access the gateway.your.way dial-up serverTo run modem diagnostics in Windows XP Modem is not recognized by your notebookTo run modem diagnostics in Windows Modem is noisy when it dials and connects265 External mouse does not work To turn down the modem volume in Windows XPTo turn down the modem volume in Windows MousePasswords Networks267 Power PC Cards268 269 To set a default printer in Windows XPTo set a default printer in Windows Printer270 You see a Printer queue is full error message271 SoundTouchpad Video272 Telephone support Telephone supportBefore calling Gateway Technical Support 273274 Service description How to reachResource Service description How to reach Telephone numbers275 Tutoring and trainingSelf-help TutoringResource Service description For more information Training276 Important safety information Setting up your system277 Care during use Appendix a Safety, Regulatory, and Legal InformationReplacement parts and accessories 278Wireless Guidance Regulatory compliance statements279 280 United States of America 281Unintentional emitter per FCC Part FCC declaration of conformity 282283 Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 Canada284 Industry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS285 Unintentional emitter Mexico286 Intentional emitter287 Laser safety statementTrademark Acknowledgments Macrovision statement288 All Rights Reserved289 Index290 291 Link 3, 22, 48DVD 292293 199294 295 296 108297 298 Battery 31, 148, 149, 150, 151299 167300 140301 215302