Quick Reference Guide

Connecting the AC adapter
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Connecting the AC adapter
Warning
Do not attempt to disassemble the AC
adapter. The AC adapter has no
user-replaceable or user-serviceable
parts inside. The AC adapter has
dangerous voltages that can cause
serious injury or death. Contact Gateway
about returning defective AC adapters.
Caution
Make sure that you use the AC adapter
that came with your convertible
notebook or one of the same type
purchased from Gateway. Replace the
power cord if it becomes damaged. The
replacement cord must be of the same
type and voltage rating as the original
cord or your convertible notebook may
be damaged.
Important
If the battery charge indicator does not
turn blue after three hours, contact
Gateway Customer Care at
www.gateway.com
.
Important
If the battery is not fully charged before
you use your convertible notebook on
battery power for the first time, the
battery life may be much shorter than
you expect. If the battery life seems short
even after being charged for three hours,
the battery may need to be recalibrated.
For information on recalibrating the
battery, see “Recalibrating the battery”
on page 40.
You can run your convertible notebook using an AC adapter or your convertible
notebook’s battery. The battery was shipped to you partially charged. You
should use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. Allow three
hours for the battery to fully charge.
To connect the AC adapter:
1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2 Connect the AC adapter to your convertible notebook’s power connector.
3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns
on (see “Using the status indicators” on page 16 for the location of the
battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn on,
complete the following steps until it turns on:
1 Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in.
2 Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on and off.
4 When you finish using your convertible notebook for the first time, turn
off your convertible notebook and leave your convertible notebook
connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue.
Power
button lock
Locks the power button so the convertible notebook
cannot be accidently turned off when using it in tablet
mode.
Power
button
Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the
power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more
information on configuring the power button mode, see
“Changing Power-Saving Settings” in the online User Guide.
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