Gateway 4535GZ User manual

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Chapter 1: About This Reference . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About this guide . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .2
Accessing your online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .2
Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .2
Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .3
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .3
For more information . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5
Front . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .6
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .7
Right . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .8
Back . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .9
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .10
Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .11
LCD panel . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 13
Working safely and comfortably . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..14
Reducing eye strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .14
Setting up your computer desk and chair . . . . . . . . . . . ..15
Sitting at your notebook . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..15
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain ..15
Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .16
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . ..18
Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..18
Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . . . .. . . . .19
Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .20
Waking up your notebook . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..21
Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .21
Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..22
Using the status indicators . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .23
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..24
Key types . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .24
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System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 28
Using the optional multimedia panel .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 31
Using the optional webcam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 32
Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 35
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36
Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 38
IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 38
Bluetooth radio . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 39
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 41
Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 42
Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 42
Using a CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the memory card reader . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 44
Memory card types . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 44
Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 44
Using a memory card . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 45
Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 45
Adding and removing a PC Card or Express Card . . . . . . . . . 45
Installing a printer or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 48
Connecting an IEEE 1394 device . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adjusting the display properties . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 53
Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 54
Adjusting the television display settings . . . . . . .. . . . . . 55
Ordering accessories . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 56
Chapter 5: Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 60
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 61
Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 63
Maximizing battery performance . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 63

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Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..63
Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..64
Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .64
Changing notebook power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .66
Changing the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..66
Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .67
Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook. . . 69
Packing your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..70
Traveling by air . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..70
Dial-up modem . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .70
Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..71
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .72
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .73
Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .73
Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75
Caring for your notebook . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..76
Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .76
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .77
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..77
Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .77
Maintaining the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .78
Storing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .78
Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .79
Recovering your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..79
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . . . . . . .80
Using Microsoft System Restore . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .86
Recovering your system to its factory condition . .. . . . .89
Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . .90
Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . 93
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ..94
Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..95
Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

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Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
First steps . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 104
Troubleshooting .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 105
Audio . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 105
Battery . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 105
CD drives . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Diskette drive (external) . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 105
Display . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 106
DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 107
Ethernet . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 109
Express Cards . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 109
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 110
Hard drive . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 110
Internet . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 111
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 112
Media Center . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 113
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 116
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 116
Modem (cable or DSL) . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 116
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 117
Mouse . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 120
Networks (wired) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 121
Networks (wireless) . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 122
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 124
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 125
Printer . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 127
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 127
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 127
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 128
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 128
Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Appendix A: Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . 131
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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AboutThisReference
•Aboutthisguide
•AccessingyouronlineUserGuide
•Gateway contactinformation
•MicrosoftCertificateofAuthenticity
•For moreinformation

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Aboutthisguide
This guide includes information and maintenance instructions
that are specific to your model of Gateway notebook. For all
other notebook information, see your online User Guide.
AccessingyouronlineUser
GuideIn addition to this guide, your online User Guide has been
included on your hard drive. Your User Guide is an in-depth,
easy-to-read manual that includes information on the
following topics:
•Help and technical support
•Using and customizing Windows and other software
•Using the Internet
•Protecting your files
•Playing and recording media
•Networking
To access your online User Guide:
•Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
Gatewaycontactinformation
Important
Thelabelsshowninthissectionareforinformationalpurposesonly.Label
information varies by model, features ordered, and location.

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Gatewaymodelandserialnumber
Thelabelonthebottomofyournotebookcontainsinformation
thatidentifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway
Customer Care will need this information if you call for
assistance.
MicrosoftCertificateof
Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the
bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for
your operating system.
Formoreinformation
For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway’s
Supportpageatwww.gateway.comortheWebaddressshown
on your notebook’s label. The Support page also has links to
additionalGatewaydocumentationanddetailedspecifications.
Online Support:
Tech Support Phone:
Hours:
Model:
S/No:

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CHAPTER2
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CheckingOutYourNotebook
•Front
•Left
•Right
•Back
•Bottom
•Keyboard area
•LCDpanel

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Front
Component Icon Description
LCD panel release
latch Slide to open the LCD panel.
Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or
amplified speakers are not plugged in.
Battery charge
indicator ■LED blue - Battery is fully charged.
■LED purple - Battery is charging.
■LED blinking red - Battery charge is very low.
■LED solid red - Battery is malfunctioning.
Important: This LED only lights up when your
notebook is connected to AC power or the
battery charge is very low.
Power indicator ■LED on - Notebook is on.
■LED blinking - Notebook is in Sleep or Hybrid
Sleep mode.
■LED off - Notebook is off.
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. The optional
built-in microphone is turned off while an
external microphone is connected.
Headphone jack Plugamplifiedspeakersorheadphonesintothis
jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when
speakers or headphones are plugged into this
jack.
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Speaker Battery charge indicator
LCD panel release latch
Speaker
Power indicator

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Left
Component Icon Description
Kensington™
lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
S-Video out jack
(optional) Plug an S-Video device, suchas a television, into this optional jack. For more information, see
“Viewingthe displayonatelevision” onpage 54.
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.
Warning: Do not work with the notebook
restingon your lap. If the air vents are blocked,
the notebook may become hot enough to harm
your skin.
Caution: Do not block or insert objects into
these slots. If these slots are blocked, your
notebookmayoverheatresultinginunexpected
shutdown or permanent damage to the
notebook.
Caution: Provide adequate space around your
notebooksoairventsarenotobstructed.Donot
use the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other
similar surface.
CD or DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more
information, see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on
page 42. To determine the type of drive in your
notebook,examine thedrivetray’splasticcover
and compare the logo to those listed in
“Identifying drive types” on page42.
Kensington lock
slot CD or DVD drive
S-Video out
jack Ventilation fan

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Right
Important
Port or jack location may vary by notebook model.
Component Icon Description
USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash
drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or
mouse) into these ports.
PCCard or
Express Card slot Insert one Type II PCCard or Type 54 Express Cardintothisslot.Formoreinformation,
see “Adding and removing a PCCard or
Express Card” on page 45.
IEEE 1394 port
(optional) Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®or i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder or
MP3 player) into this optional 4-pin IEEE 1394
port.
Memory card
reader Insert 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 reader” on page 44.
The memory card reader supports Memory
Stick®,MemoryStickPro®,MiniSecureDigital®,
MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and
Secure Digital™ cards.
Ethernet jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack.
Theother end of the cable can be plugged into
a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet
network jack. For more information, see
“Connecting to a broadband modem or
network” on page 19.
Modem jack Plug a dial-up modem cable into this jack. For
more information, see “Connecting the dial-up
modem” on page 18.
IEEE 1394
port
PCCard or
ExpressCard slot Modem jack
USB ports
Memory card reader
USB ports
Ethernet jack

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Back
Component Icon Description
Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
Monitor port PlugananalogVGAmonitororprojectorintothis
port. For more information, see “Viewing the
display on a projector or monitor” on page50.
Power connector Monitor port

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Bottom
Component Icon Description
Hard drive
bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see “Replacing the hard drive kit” on
page 100.
Customer
Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. For more information, see “Gateway contact information”
on page 2.
Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay. For more
information, see “Adding or replacing memory
modules” on page 95.
Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more information, see
“Changing the battery” on page 61.
Battery Providespowerwhenthenotebookisnotpluggedinto
AC power.
Battery lock Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see
“Changing the battery” on page 61.
Online Support:
TechSupport Phone:
Hours:
Model:
S/No:
Battery latch Memory
bay
Battery lock
Battery
Customer
care label
Hard drive
bay

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Keyboard area
Component Icon Description
Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer
keyboard. For more information, see “Using the
keyboard” on page 24.
Multimedia
panel
(optional)
Use to control playback of CDs and DVDs. The panel
includesvolumecontrolbuttons.Formoreinformation,
see “Using the optional multimedia panel” on page 31.
Power button Presstoturnthepoweronoroff.Youcanalsoconfigure
the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For more
information on configuring the power button mode,
see “Changing advanced settings” on page 67.
Microphone
(optional) Record audio through this microphone or use it to talk through when making Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP) calls. Thebuilt-in microphone is turned off while
an external microphone is connected. For the location
of your microphone jack, see “Front” on page 6.
Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more
information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on
page 28.
Status
indicators Informyou when adriveis inuseorwhen abuttonhas beenpressedthataffectshowthekeyboardisused.For
more information, see “Using the status indicators” on
page 23.
Status indicators
Power
button
Keyboard
Touchpad
Multimedia
panel
Microphone

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LCDpanel
Component Icon Description
Webcam
(optional) Usetoletothersseewhotheyarecommunicatingwith when making VoIP calls. The Webcam status indicator
turns on when the Webcam is turned on. For more
information, see “Using the optional webcam” on
page 32.
Webcam

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SettingUpandGettingStarted
•Workingsafelyandcomfortably
•ConnectingtheAC adapter
•Connectingthedial-upmodem
•Connectingtoabroadbandmodemor
network
•Startingyournotebook
•Turningoffyournotebook
•Restarting(rebooting)yournotebook
•Usingthestatusindicators
•Usingthekeyboard
•UsingtheEZ Padtouchpad
•Usingtheoptionalmultimediapanel
•Usingtheoptionalwebcam
•Adjustingthebrightness
•Adjustingthevolume
•Turningyourwirelessradioonoroff

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Workingsafelyand
comfortably
Before using your notebook, follow these general guidelines
for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding
discomfort and strain:
•Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor.
•Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of
sight.
•Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest.
•Although notebooks are sometimes called “laptops,” do
notuseyournotebookwhileitrestsonyourunprotected
lap.Notebookoperatingtemperaturescanbecomequite
high, increasing the risk of burns to your legs. Instead,
use a laptop desk to protect your legs.
•Do not use the notebook on any soft, conforming
surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Soft
surfacescanblockyournotebook’sventilationopenings,
leading to overheating, permanent damage to your
notebook, andfiredanger.Instead,placeyournotebook
onarigid,hardsurface,andmakesurethatyoukeepthe
ventilation openings on the sides clear.
Reducingeyestrain
Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the
screen or shine directly into your eyes.
•Position the computer desk and screen so you can avoid
glare on your screen and light shining directly into your
eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on
windows, and by installing a glare screen filter.
•Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use
your notebook in a dark room.
•Avoidfocusingyoureyesonyourscreenforlongperiods
of time. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room,
and try to focus on distant objects.
•Where feasible, keep your head vertical while looking at
the screen. If you use an external keyboard, raise the
notebook so the top of its screen is no higher than eye
level.
Warning
Do not use your notebook on a soft surface, such as your lap, a
blanket, carpet, or a sofa. You must keep your notebook’s ventilation
openings clear of obstructions, or your notebook may overheat,
increasing the risk of fire and personal injury.