User's Manual

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Chapter 3: Getting Started
3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator
turns on (see “Status indicators” on page 31 for the location of the
battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not
turn on, unplug the adapter from your convertible tablet PC, then
plug it back in.
4 When you finish using your convertible tablet PC for the first time,
turn off your convertible tablet PC and leave your convertible tablet
PC connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns
blue.
Protecting from power source problems
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your
convertible tablet PC can increase to levels far above normal levels and
cause data loss or system damage. Protect your convertible tablet PC and
peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs
voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your convertible tablet
PC.
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.
Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after
three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at
support.gateway.com
.
Warning High voltages can enter your convertible tablet PC through
both the power cord and the modem connection. To protect
your convertible tablet PC and avoid electrical shock, use
a surge protector. If you have a telephone modem, use a
surge protector that has a modem jack. If you have a cable
modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable
TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge
protector and the modem.