User's Manual

Ordering accessories
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6 Charge the battery completely until the battery status indicator turns blue.
7 When you are ready to use your notebook again, do the following:
a From the desktop, right-click on the power icon, then select Adjust
Power Properties.
b Click the Power Schemes tab.
c Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click
the power scheme you want.
d Click the Alarms tab.
e Click to select the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm
check boxes.
The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. If
the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact
Gateway Customer Care at www.gateway.com
.
Ordering accessories
To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at www.gateway.com.
Batteries
If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want
to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. See
“Changing batteries” on page 31 for more information about using an
additional battery.
Carrying cases
Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for
accessories or supplies.
Memory
Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of
memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should,
try adding more memory. See Adding or replacing memory modules” on
page 36 for more information.
Printers
You can attach almost any type of printer to your notebook. The most common
types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white.
Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than
laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, and
greeting cards, as well as documents.
Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster
than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are
printing large documents.
USB flash drive
Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to another computer.