User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook
- Getting Started
- Getting Help
- Windows Basics
- Using the Internet
- Using Multimedia
- Sending and Receiving Faxes
- Managing Power
- Travel Tips
- Customizing Your Notebook
- Upgrading Your Notebook
- Networking Your Notebook
- Moving from Your Old Computer
- Maintaining Your Notebook
- Restoring Software
- Troubleshooting
- Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
- Index
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook
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Front
Component Icon Description
Wireless Ethernet
indicator/button
Lights up when the optional wireless Ethernet is turned on.
The button in the center of the indicator may be used for
turning the wireless Ethernet on and off. For more
information, see “Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off”
on page 149.
Release latch Open the notebook cover by sliding the release latch to the
right.
Speakers Provide audio output. Speakers are disabled while
headphones are connected.
Battery charge indicator The LED shows the battery activity and status.
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Green – battery is fully charged.
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Orange – battery is being charged.
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Red – battery is low.
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Blinking and red – battery is very low.
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Blinking and orange – battery is malfunctioning.
Release
latch
Power
indicator
Battery
charge
indicator
Speaker
Speaker
Wireless Ethernet
indicator/button