Gateway C-120 User manual

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CONVERTIBLE NOTEBOOK
REFERENCEGUIDE

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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 . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .6
Front . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .7
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .8
Right . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .9
Back . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .10
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .11
Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .12
Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 15
Working safely and comfortably . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..16
Reducing eye strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .16
Setting up your computer desk and chair . . . . . . . . . . . ..17
Sitting at your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain ..18
Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .18
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . ..20
Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..20
Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . . . .. . . . .21
Starting your convertible notebook . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .21
Waking up your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..23
Turning off your convertible notebook . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..23
Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . .24
Using the status indicators . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .25
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..26
Key types . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .27
Contents

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System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the tablet control buttons . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 30
Programming the Windows Journal button . . . . . . . . . .. 31
Using the fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 33
Running the TouchStrip Tutorial . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . 33
Enrolling your fingerprints . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 34
Using the Fingerprint Control Center . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the password bank . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37
Using the fingerprint reader features . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 38
Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 39
Using the fingerprint reader as a touchpad . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 42
Converting from notebook to tablet mode . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Changing display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 44
Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the digital pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 45
Storing and removing the digital pen . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 46
Pen alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46
Using the touch sensitive screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 47
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 48
Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 49
IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 49
Bluetooth radio . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 50
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 51
Using the DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52
Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 52
Using a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 53
Using the memory card reader . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 54
Memory card types . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 54
Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 54
Using a memory card . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 54
Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 55
Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 55
Using a port replicator . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 56
Installing a printer or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . .. 57
Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 57

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Connecting an IEEE 1394 device . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..58
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Ordering accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .60
Chapter 5: Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .64
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..64
Changing the battery . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .65
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .65
Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..66
Getting the most from your battery . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .67
Maximizing battery performance . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .67
Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..67
Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..68
Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .69
Changing convertible notebook power settings . . . . . .. . . . .70
Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .70
Changing alarm options .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..72
Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .73
Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..74
Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 77
Packing your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .78
Traveling by air . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .78
Dial-up modem . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .78
Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..79
Security .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..80
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .81
Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .82
Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83
Caring for your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..84
Display screen .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..85
Digital pen . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .85
Cleaning your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .86
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .86
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .87

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Cleaning the convertible notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . .. 87
Maintaining the battery . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 88
Storing batteries . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88
Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 89
Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook. . . . . . . 91
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 92
Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 93
Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 96
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
First steps . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 102
Troubleshooting .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 103
Audio . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 103
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Digital pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 103
Diskette drive (external) . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 104
Display . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 105
DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 106
Ethernet . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 107
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 107
Fingerprint reader . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 108
Hard drive . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 108
Internet . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 109
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 110
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 111
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 111
Modem (cable or DSL) . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 112
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 112
Mouse . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 116
Networks (wired) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 116
Networks (wireless) . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 118
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 121
Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 121
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 121
Printer . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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Sound . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .124
Status indicators . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .124
Touchpad or pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .124
Video . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .125
Telephone support .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . .125
Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Appendix A: Legal Information. . . . . . . . . . . 127
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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CHAPTER1
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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 convertible
notebook. For all other notebook information, seeyour online
User Guide.
AccessingyouronlineUser
GuideIn addition to this guide, the online User Guide has been
included on your hard drive. The 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
•Controlling audio and video settings
•Using the Internet
•Protecting your files
•Playing and recording media
•Networking
•Maintenance and troubleshooting
To access your online User Guide:
•Click or tap Start, All Programs, then click or tap
Gateway Documentation.
Gatewaycontactinformation
Important
Thelabelsshowninthissectionareforinformationalpurposesonly.Label
information varies by model, features ordered, and location.

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Gatewaymodelandserialnumber
Thelabelonthebottomof yourconvertiblenotebookcontains
information that identifies your convertible 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 convertible notebook includes the product key
code for your operating system.

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Formoreinformation
For more information about your convertible notebook, visit
Gateway’s Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web
address shown on your convertible notebook’s label. The
Support page also has links to additional Gateway
documentation and detailed specifications.

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CheckingOutYourNotebook
•Top
•Front
•Left
•Right
•Back
•Bottom
•Keyboard area

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Top
Component Icon Description
Missingpen
indicator ■LED on and missing pen alarm sounding or LED blinking - Pen is not in the pen holder while the convertible
notebook is turned off. For more information, see “Pen
alarm” on page 46.
■LED off - Pen is in place in the pen holder or pen has been
removed while the convertible notebook is turned on.
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 Standby mode.
■LED off - Notebook is off.
Battery charge indicator
Power indicator
Missing pen indicator

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Front
Component Icon Description
LCD panel release
latch Press to open the LCD panel.
LCD panel release latch

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Left
Component Icon Description
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.
Warning: Do not work with the convertible
notebookrestingonyourlap.Iftheairventsare
blocked, the convertible notebook may become
hot enough to harm your skin.
Caution:Donotblockorinsertobjectsintothese
slots. If these slots are blocked, your convertible
notebookmayoverheatresultinginunexpected
shutdown or permanent damage to the
convertible notebook.
Caution: Provide adequate space around your
convertible notebook so air vents are not
obstructed.Donotusetheconvertiblenotebook
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
Monitor port PlugananalogVGAmonitororprojectorintothis
port. For more information, see “Viewing the
display on a projector or monitor” on page59.
Docking port Connect the optional port replicator to this port.
Warning:Powerispassedthroughthisport.This
dockingconnectioniscertifiedtoUL1950foruse
only with port replicators designed for your
Gateway convertible notebook.
Ethernet jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack.
Plug the other end of the cable into a cable
modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network
jack.Formoreinformation,see“Connectingtoa
broadband modem or network” on page 21.
PCCard slot Insertone Type II PCCardintothis slot.Formore
information, see “Adding and removing a
PCCard” on page 55.
Docking port
Monitor port
Ethernet jack
Memory card reader Digital pen
PCCard slot
Ventilation fan

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Right
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 54.
The memory card reader supports Memory
Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure
Digital®, MultiMediaCard™,
RS-MultiMediaCard™,andSecureDigital™cards.
Digital pen Write,tap,andinputdirectlyonyourconvertible
notebook’s display using the digital pen.
Component Icon Description
IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE1394 (also known as Firewire®or
i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder or
MP3 player) into this 4-pin IEEE1394 port.
USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash
drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or
mouse) into these ports.
DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more
information, see “Using the DVD drive” on
page 52. To determine the type of drive in your
notebook,examine thedrive tray’splasticcover
and compare the logo to those listed in
“Identifying drive types” on page 52.
Component Icon Description
USB ports DVD drive
IEEE 1394 port
Microphone jack
Headphone jack

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Back
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in
array microphones (see “Keyboard area” on
page 12) are 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.
Component Icon Description
Modem jack Plug a dial-up modem cable into this jack. For more
information,see“Connectingthedial-upmodem”on
page 20.
Power
connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
Kensington™
lock slot Secure your convertible notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
Component Icon Description
Power connector
Kensington lock slot
Modem jack

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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 96.
Customer
Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. For more information, see “Gateway contact information”
on page 2.
DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more
information, see “Using the DVD drive” on page 52. To
determinethetypeofdriveinyournotebook,examine
the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the logo to
those listed in “Identifying drive types” on page 52.
Battery lock Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see
“Changing the battery” on page 65.
Battery Provides power when the convertible notebook is not
plugged into AC power.
Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more information, see
“Changing the battery” on page 65.
Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. For more
information, see “Adding or replacing memory
modules” on page 93.
Battery
Battery lock Battery latch
Hard
drive bay
Memory
bay
DVD drive
Customer
care label

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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 26.
Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified
speakers are not plugged in.
Power button Presstoturnthepoweronoroff.Youcanalsoconfigure
thepowerbuttonforStandby/Resumemode.Formore
information on configuring the power button mode,
see “Changing advanced settings” on page 73.
Tablet control
buttons See “Using the tablet control buttons” on page 30 for a description of each button.
Status
indicators Informyouwhenadriveisinuseorwhenabuttonhas beenpressedthataffectshowthekeyboardisused.For
more information, see “Using the status indicators” on
page 25.
Speaker
Tablet control buttons/
Status indicators
Keyboard
Touchpad
Power button
Ambient light sensor
Microphone
Tablet control buttons
Fingerprint
reader
Speaker
Microphone