Gateway sjm40 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

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• About This Reference

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  • About this guide

    8
  • Accessing your online User Guide

    8
  • Gateway contact information

    8
    • Contacting Gateway Customer Care

      8
    • Gateway model and serial number

      9
  • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

    9
  • For more information

    9
• Checking Out Your Notebook

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  • Front

    12
  • Left

    13
  • Right

    15
  • Back

    16
  • Bottom

    17
  • Keyboard area

    18
    • Keyboard area for select models

      18
  • LCD panel

    20
• Setting Up and Getting Started

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  • Working safely and comfortably

    22
    • Reducing eye strain

      22
    • Setting up your computer desk and chair

      23
    • Sitting at your notebook

      23
    • Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain

      24
  • Connecting the AC adapter

    24
    • Protecting from power source problems

      26
  • Connecting to a broadband modem or network

    26
  • Connecting the optional dial-up modem

    27
  • Starting your notebook

    29
    • Waking up your notebook

      30
  • Turning off your notebook

    30
  • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook

    31
  • Using the status indicators

    32
  • Using the keyboard

    33
    • Key types

      34
    • System key combinations

      35
  • Using the EZ Pad touchpad

    37
  • Using the optional multimedia panel

    40
    • Multimedia panel for select models

      40
  • Using the webcam

    41
  • Adjusting the brightness

    42
  • Adjusting the volume

    43
  • Turning your wireless radio on or off

    45
    • IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio

      45
      • Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio

        46
    • Bluetooth radio

      46
      • Disabling the Bluetooth radio

        47
• Using Drives and Accessories

  49
  • Using the DVD drive

    50
    • Identifying drive types

      50
    • Using a DVD drive

      51
      • Using a tray-load DVD drive

        52
  • Using an eSATA (external SATA) hard drive

    53
  • Using the memory card reader

    53
    • Memory card types

      54
    • Inserting a memory card

      54
    • Using a memory card

      54
    • Removing a memory card

      54
  • Adding and removing an Express Card

    55
  • Installing a printer or other peripheral device

    56
    • Connecting a USB device

      57
  • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television

    58
    • Adjusting the display properties

      60
    • Using the projector or monitor for a presentation

      61
• Managing Power

  63
  • Monitoring the battery charge

    64
  • Recharging the battery

    64
  • Changing batteries

    65
  • Recalibrating the battery

    66
  • Extending battery life

    67
    • Maximizing battery performance

      67
    • Conserving battery power

      68
    • Using alternate power sources

      69
    • Changing power modes

      70
      • Using power saving modes

        70
  • Changing notebook power settings

    71
    • Changing the power plan

      71
    • Changing advanced settings

      73
• Traveling with Your Notebook

  75
  • Packing your notebook

    76
  • Traveling by air

    76
  • Dial-up modem

    76
  • Radio frequency wireless connections

    77
  • Security

    78
  • Power

    79
  • Additional tips

    80
• Maintaining Your Notebook

  81
  • Caring for your notebook

    82
  • Cleaning your notebook

    82
    • Cleaning the exterior

      83
    • Cleaning the keyboard

      83
    • Cleaning the notebook screen

      84
  • Maintaining the battery

    84
    • Storing batteries

      85
  • Cleaning CDs or DVDs

    85
  • Recovering your system

    86
    • Creating recovery discs

      87
    • Recovering pre-installed software and drivers

      89
    • Returning to a previous system condition

      90
    • Returning your system to its factory condition

      92
      • Recovering from within Windows Vista

        92
      • Recovering from the hard drive during startup

        93
      • Recovering from your recovery discs

        94
• Troubleshooting

  95
  • Safety guidelines

    96
  • First steps

    96
  • Troubleshooting

    97
    • Audio

      97
    • Battery

      97
    • CD drives

      97
    • Diskette drive (external)

      98
    • Display

      99
    • DVD drives

      100
    • Ethernet

      102
    • Express Cards

      102
    • File management

      102
    • Hard drive

      103
    • Internet

      104
    • Keyboard

      105
    • Media Center

      106
    • Memory

      109
    • Memory card reader

      110
    • Modem (cable or DSL)

      110
    • Modem (dial-up)

      110
    • Mouse

      114
    • Networks (wired)

      115
    • Networks (wireless)

      117
    • Passwords

      119
    • Power

      120
    • Printer

      120
    • Sound

      122
    • Status indicators

      122
    • Touchpad

      123
    • Video

      123
  • Telephone support

    123
    • Before calling Gateway Customer Care

      123
• Legal Information

  125
  • Important safety information

    126
    • Setting up your system

      126
    • Care during use

      127
    • Replacement parts and accessories

      127
  • Regulatory compliance statements

    127
    • Wireless guidance

      127
    • United States of America

      128
      • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15

        129
      • Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15

        129
      • FCC declaration of conformity

        129
      • California Proposition 65 Warning

        130
      • Mercury Warning

        130
      • Telecommunications per Part 68 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) (applicable to products fitted with USA modems)

        130
    • Canada

      131
      • Industry Canada (IC) Intentional emitter per RSS 210

        131
      • Unintentional emitter per ICES-003

        132
      • Telecommunications per Industry Canada CS-03 (for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem)

        132
    • Japan

      133
      • Japanese Modem Notice

        133
    • Laser safety statement

      133
  • Environmental information

    133
  • Notices

    135
    • All Rights Reserved

      135
    • Trademark Acknowledgments

      135
    • Macrovision statement

      135
      • A

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      • B

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      • C

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      • D

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      • E

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      • F

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      • G

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      • H

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      • I

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      • J

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      • K

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      • L

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      • M

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      • N

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      • O

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      • P

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      • R

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      • S

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      • T

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      • U

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      • V

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      • W

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• Index

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