Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Reference
- Checking Out Your Notebook
- 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 convertible notebook
- Turning off your convertible notebook
- Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook
- Using the status indicators
- Using the keyboard
- Using the tablet control buttons
- Using the fingerprint reader
- Using the EZ Pad touchpad
- Using the display
- Using the digital pen
- Using the touch sensitive screen feature
- Adjusting the volume
- Turning your wireless radio on or off
- Using Drives and Accessories
- Managing Power
- Traveling with Your Notebook
- Maintaining Your Notebook
- Caring for your convertible notebook
- Cleaning your convertible notebook
- Maintaining the battery
- Cleaning CDs or DVDs
- Recovering your system
- Upgrading Your Notebook
- Troubleshooting
- Safety guidelines
- First steps
- Troubleshooting
- Audio
- Batteries
- Digital pen
- Diskette drive (external)
- Display
- DVD drives
- Ethernet
- File management
- Fingerprint reader
- Hard drive
- Internet
- Keyboard
- Media Center
- Memory
- Memory card reader
- Modem (cable or DSL)
- Modem (dial-up)
- Mouse
- Networks (wired)
- Networks (wireless)
- Passwords
- PC Cards
- Pointing device
- Power
- Printer
- Sound
- Status indicators
- Touchpad or pointing device
- Video
- Telephone support
- Legal Information
- Index
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Touchpad or pointing device
Touchpad or pointing device is not working
• Make sure the touchpad or pointing device is turned on.
For more information, see “Changing mouse, touchpad,
or pointing device settings” in your online User Guide.
The convertible notebook is not responding when you click
or tap on the touchpad or pointing device
• Turn on the touchpad or pointing device. For
instructions on how to adjust the touchpad or pointing
device settings, see “Changing mouse, touchpad, or
pointing device settings” in your online User Guide.
The pointer moves unexpectedly
• Clean the touchpad with a damp cloth (water only) and
wipe it dry.
• Adjust the touchpad or pointing device settings. For
instructions on how to adjust the touchpad or pointing
device settings, see “Changing mouse, touchpad, or
pointing device settings” in your online User Guide.
Video
The projector or external monitor is not working
• Make sure that you have pressed FN+F4 to activate the
external monitor option.
• Make sure that the monitor is turned on and that the
video cable is connected correctly.
Telephone support
Before calling Gateway Customer Care
If you have a technical problem with your convertible
notebook, follow these recommendations before contacting
Gateway Customer Care:
• Make sure that your convertible notebook is connected
correctly to a grounded AC outlet that is supplying
power. If you use a surge protector, make sure that it
is turned on.