Gateway 200E Reference Manual

About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessing your online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 For m ...

Using the optional EZ Point pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Replacing the EZ Point pointing device cap . . . . . . . . . 33 Turning the touchpad or pointing device on or off . . . 34 Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 T ...

Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Maximizing battery performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 ...

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

2 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: • Hel ...

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. Important ...

4 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. ...

• Front • Left • Right • Back • Bottom • Keyboard area ...

6 Front Component Icon Description Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. LCD panel release latch Slide to open the LCD panel. 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 ...

connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. S-Video out jack Plug an S-Video device, such as a television, into this jack. For more information, see “Viewing the display on a television” on page 53. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the ...

8 Right Component Icon Description PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 45. IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder or MP3 player) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. Memory card reader Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone ...

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 49. Monitor port Power connector Website: Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Memory bay Battery latch Hard drive bay Battery lock Main battery System label Modular bay latch Doc ...

10 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 3. Battery latch Slide to release the main battery. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 59. Docking port C ...

information, see “Using the optional EZ Point pointing device” on page 32. Power button Press to 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 67. Keyboard Pro ...

12 Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 29. 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 24. Component Icon Description ...