Gateway Platinum Edition User manual

USER GUIDE
PLATINUM EDITION

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Front
Front
Component Icon Description
Power button Press to turn the power on or off.
Docking release latch Press to release the notebook.
Kensington™
lock ring
Secure your port replicator and notebook to an
object by running a Kensington cable through this
ring and locking it to the slot on the notebook. For
more information, see “Securing your port replicator”
on page 6.
Docking port Connect the notebook to this port.
Warning: Power is passed through this port. This
docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use
only with notebooks designed for your Gateway port
replicator.
Power button
Docking release latch
Kensington lock ring
Docking port

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Back
Component Icon Description
S-Video out jack Plug a standard S-Video device into this jack.
IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®or i.Link®)
device (such as a digital camcorder) into this 4-pin
IEEE 1394 port.
Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack.
The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or
headphones are plugged into this jack.
Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack.
Ethernet jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack. You can
plug the other end of the cable into a cable modem, DSL
modem, or an Ethernet network jack.
USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive,
printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these
ports.
Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.
Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port.
Serial port Plug a serial device into this port.
S-Video out jack
IEEE 1394 port
Headphone jack
Modem jack
Ethernet jack
USB ports
USB ports
Monitor port
Parallel
port
Serial
port
Microphone
jack
Power
connector

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Back
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack.
Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
Component Icon Description

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Connecting to the port replicator
You can attach your notebook to the port replicator while your notebook
is off, on, or in Standby mode.
Attaching to the port replicator
To attach your notebook to the port replicator:
1Connect external devices to the ports on the port replicator.
2Rest the front edge of the notebook on your desktop, then align the
mark on the left hinge cover with the corresponding mark on the
port replicator.
3Press down on the notebook until it snaps into place.
4Connect the AC adapter to your port replicator’s power connector.
Caution Press down on the outside edges of the notebook. Do not
press in the middle or you may damage the LCD screen.
Important The notebook may detect additional devices and add
drivers after being attached to the port replicator. This
process must be completed for components to work
correctly. Follow any on-screen instructions, if necessary.

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Connecting to the port replicator
Disconnecting from the port replicator
You can separate your notebook from the port replicator while your
notebook is off or on (not in Standby or Hibernate mode).
To separate your notebook from the port replicator:
1If your notebook is off, go to Step 2.
-OR-
If your notebook is on, click Start, then click Undock Computer. The
Undock Computer menu item appears in the Start menu only while
the notebook is docked.
2Press down on the docking release latch. The notebook will spring
up slightly.
3Lift the notebook off of the port replicator.

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Securing your port replicator
You can secure your notebook and port replicator to an object by using
the security ring located on the left side of the port replicator and the
Kensington lock slot located on the left side of your notebook.
To secure your notebook and port replicator:
1Open the security ring on the port replicator.
2Attach your notebook to the port replicator.
3Secure one end of the Kensington cable to a solid object, then run
the other end of the cable through the security ring and lock it into
the slot provided on the left side of your notebook.

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Important safety information
Important safety information
Your Gateway port replicator is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety
of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this port replicator, it
is important that the safety instructions marked on the port replicator and in the
documentation are followed.
Setting up your port replicator
■Read and follow all instructions marked on the port replicator and in the documentation
before you operate your port replicator. Retain all safety and operating instructions for
future use.
■Do not use this port replicator near water or a heat source such as a radiator.
■Set up the port replicator on a stable work surface.
■The port replicator should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on
the rating label.
■Some port replicators are equipped with a three-wire power cord to make sure that the
port replicator is properly grounded when in use. The plug on this cord will fit only into
a grounding-type outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into
an outlet, contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet.
■If you use an extension cord with this port replicator, make sure that the total ampere
rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension
cord ampere rating.
Care during use
■Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.
■Do not spill anything on the port replicator. The best way to avoid spills is to avoid
eating and drinking near your port replicator.
■Unplug the port replicator from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel
if:
■The power cord or plug is damaged.
■Liquid has been spilled into the port replicator.
■The port replicator does not operate properly when the operating instructions are
followed.
■The port replicator was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.
■The port replicator performance changes.
Replacement parts and accessories
Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway.
Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against
personal injury and damage to your Gateway port
replicator.

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Regulatory compliance
statements
United States of America
Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
■Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with this port replicator are: shielded
video cable when an external monitor is connected. These accessories are required to be
used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules.
Canada
Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.
Canada Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, Issue 2, and RSS-210, Issue
4 (Dec. 2000).
Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your
authority to operate the port replicator.