Gateway MT6704h 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
Contents

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Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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
Chapter 5: Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Maximizing battery performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Changing notebook power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Changing the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 67
Packing your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Traveling by air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 73
Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Maintaining the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Storing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Recovering your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . . . . . . .78
Using Microsoft System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . . .87
Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . .88
Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . 91
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Replacing the hard drive kit 98

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Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Diskette drive (external) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Express Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Networks (wired) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Networks (wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Appendix A: Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . 129
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

CHAPTER1
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About This Reference
•About this guide
•Accessing your online User Guide
•Gateway contact information
•Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
•For more information

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About this guide
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.
Accessing your online User
Guide
In 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.
Gateway contact information
Important
The labels shown in this section are for informational purposes only. Label
information varies by model, features ordered, and location.

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Gateway model and serial number
The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information
that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway
Customer Care will need this information if you call for
assistance.
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the
bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for
your operating system.
For more information
For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway’s
Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address shown
on your notebook’s label. The Support page also has links to
additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications.
Online Support:
Tech Support Phone:
Hours:
Model:
S/No:

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Checking Out Your Notebook
•Front
•Left
•Right
•Back
•Bottom
•Keyboard area
•LCD panel

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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 Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this
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, such as a television, into this optional jack. For more information, see
“Viewing the display on a television” on page 54.
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.
Warning: Do not work with the notebook
resting on 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
notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected
shutdown or permanent damage to the
notebook.
Caution: Provide adequate space around your
notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Do not
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 the drive tray’s plastic cover
and compare the logo to those listed in
“Identifying drive types” on page 42.
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.
PC Card or
Express Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card or Type 54 Express Card into this slot. For more information,
see “Adding and removing a PC Card 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®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®,
MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and
Secure Digital™ cards.
Ethernet jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack.
The other 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
PC Card or
Express Card 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 Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this
port. For more information, see “Viewing the
display on a projector or monitor” on page 50.
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 98.
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 93.
Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more information, see
“Changing the battery” on page 59.
Battery Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into
AC power.
Battery lock Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see
“Changing the battery” on page 59.
Online Support:
Tech Support 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
includes volume control buttons. For more information,
see “Using the optional multimedia panel” on page 31.
Power button Pressto turn the power on or off. You can also configure
the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For more
information on configuring the power button mode,
see “Changing advanced settings” on page 65.
Microphone
(optional) Record audio through this microphone or use it to talk through when making Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP) calls. The built-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 Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For
more information, see “Using the status indicators” on
page 23.
Status indicators
Power
button
Keyboard
Touchpad
Multimedia
panel
Microphone

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LCD panel
Component Icon Description
Webcam
(optional) Use to let others see who they are communicating with 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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Setting Up and Getting Started
•Working safely and comfortably
•Connecting the AC adapter
•Connecting the dial-up modem
•Connecting to a broadband modem or
network
•Starting your notebook
•Turning off your notebook
•Restarting (rebooting) your notebook
•Using the status indicators
•Using the keyboard
•Using the EZ Pad touchpad
•Using the optional multimedia panel
•Using the optional webcam
•Adjusting the brightness
•Adjusting the volume
•Turning your wireless radio on or off

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Working safely and
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
not use your notebook while it rests on your unprotected
lap. Notebook operating temperatures can become quite
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
surfaces can block your notebook’s ventilation openings,
leading to overheating, permanent damage to your
notebook, and fire danger. Instead, place your notebook
on a rigid, hard surface, and make sure that you keep the
ventilation openings on the sides clear.
Reducing eye strain
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.
•Avoid focusing your eyes on your screen for long periods
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.