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2Connect the AC adapter to your notebook’s power connector.
3Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
The battery charge indicator turns on (see “Status indicators” on page27
for the location of the batter y charge indicato r). If th e batter y charge
indicator does not turn on, unplug the adapter from your notebook, then
plug it back in.
4When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn your
notebook off and leave your notebook connected to AC power for at least
24 hours.
5If the battery charge indicator does not show a full charge after 24 hours,
contact Gateway Technical Support at
support.gateway.com/support/ask_gateway.asp.
Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The
ACadapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable
parts inside. The ACadapter has dangerous voltages that
can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about
returning defective ACadapters.