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Checking Out Your Gateway 600 |
To access the contents of this guide while you are traveling, download an electronic copy from www.gateway.com/support/manlib/.
Front
Component Icon Description Control the built-in .MP3 and audio CD player. For more information, see "Using Audio DJ".
Lights up when the notebook is turned on and shows notebook power status.
Left side
Component Icon Description 
Press one of the eject buttons to remove a PC Card from a PC Card slot. For more information, see "Adding PC Cards".
Insert one or two Type II, or one Type III PC Cards into these slots. For more information, see "Adding PC Cards".
Use this bay for a CD, DVD, CD-RW, combination DVD/CD-RW, or a second hard drive. For more information, see "Changing drives".
To determine the type of drive in the bay, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types".
Plug an optical (Toslink) AC-3 digital audio cable into this jack.
Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in microphone is turned off when a microphone is plugged into this jack. For the location of your built-in microphone, see "Keyboard area".
Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in speakers are deactivated.
Connect an external audio input source (such as a stereo) to this jack so that you can record sound on your notebook or play sound through the notebook speakers.
Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) cable into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 jack.
Right side
Component Icon Description Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots.
Use this bay for a secondary battery, or a CD, DVD, CD-RW, combination DVD/CD-RW drive, a diskette drive, or a second hard drive. For more information, see "Changing drives".
To determine the type of drive in the bay, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types".
Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.
Secure your computer to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
Back
Component Icon Description 
Plug a television into this jack so that you can view your display on a television using NTSC/PAL composite video. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a television".
Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots.
Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting the modem".
Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting to an Ethernet network" and "Networking Your Notebook".
Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port.
Plug a PS/2 device (such as a keyboard or mouse) into this port. Attaching a PS/2 mouse or keyboard to your notebook may deactivate the touchpad or built-in keyboard.
Bottom
Component Icon Description 
Connect the port replicator to this port.
Warning! Power is passed through this port. This docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only with port replicators designed for your Gateway notebook.
Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Identifying your model".
Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually restart the notebook.
Install the main hard drive in this bay. For more information, see "Replacing the main hard drive".
Insert the main battery into this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries".
Install as many as two memory modules into this bay. For more information, see "Installing memory".
Keyboard area
For information on using your keyboard, see "Using the keyboard".
Component Icon Description Four multi-function buttons can be assigned to open applications. By default, these buttons are set to open your e-mail application, your Web browser, online help, and another program that you assign. For more information, see "Multi-function buttons".
Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see "Status indicators".
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 settings".
A full-sized 86-key keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard".
Record audio through this microphone. The built-in microphone is turned off while an external microphone is connected.
Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in.
Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad".
Identifying your model
The labels shown in this section are for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.
Gateway model number
The label on the bottom of your computer contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance.
Gateway serial number
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Printed on a white sticker on the bottom or back of your notebook. |
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Printed on the customer invoice that came with your notebook. The invoice will also contain your customer ID number. |
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Displayed in HelpSpot in Windows XP. Click Start, then click Help and Support. Click View product serial number. |
Internal wireless label
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your operating system.
Accessories
Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters
If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want to buy an additional battery so that you can swap batteries when necessary. See "Changing batteries" for more information about using an additional main battery and "Installing a secondary battery" for more information about using a secondary battery on your notebook.
With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power by plugging your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle.
Carrying cases
Port replicators
Although you can attach devices directly to your notebook, a port replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel with your notebook, you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead of unplugging all the devices.
A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your notebook. See "Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator" for more information about using a port replicator with your notebook.
Peripheral devices
You can attach devices such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or monitor to your notebook or port replicator.
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.
Printers
You can attach many types of printers to your notebook. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" for more information about attaching a printer to your notebook.
Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but usually 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 usually they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents.