User manual GATEWAY 200STM

[. . . ] Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 200 . 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . 12 2 Checking Out Your Docking Station . 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 34 36 37 38 40 41 42 44 45 i Broadband Internet connections . [. . . ] Hot-swapping means that you can insert a PC Card while your notebook is running. If your PC Card does not work after hot-swapping, refer to the PC Card manufacturer's documentation for further information. Help and Support For more information about adding PC Cards in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To insert a PC Card: s Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot label-side up until the outer edge of the card is flush with the side of the notebook. 164 www. gateway. com Adding PC Cards To remove a PC Card: 1 Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar, then select the PC Card name and click Stop. -ORTurn off the notebook. Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. 2 3 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once. Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again. www. gateway. com 165 Chapter 12: Upgrading Your Notebook Changing drives Your docking station's modular bay supports different bay modules, such as a CD-RW, DVD, combination DVD/CD-RW, or a diskette drive. Important The diskette drive can only be used in the right-side (3. 5-inch) modular bay. All other drives can only be used in left-side (5. 25-inch) modular bay. 5. 25-inch bay module 3. 5-inch bay module To change bay modules: 1 2 Make sure your notebook is off. Detach the notebook from the docking station. For instructions, see "Separating from the docking station" on page 31. 166 www. gateway. com Changing drives 3 Slide the bay module latch that corresponds to the bay you are changing (5. 25-inch or 3. 5-inch) toward the middle of the docking station. The module will pop out slightly. 4 5 6 7 Slide the bay module out. Firmly push the new bay module straight into the bay until the latch clicks into place. Place notebook back on the docking station. Turn the notebook on. www. gateway. com 167 Chapter 12: Upgrading Your Notebook Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in the computer. Prevent ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you open the computer case. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case. Before installing memory, follow these guidelines: s s Turn off the computer power. Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of the computer. Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object into the vent holes of the notebook. s s s Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer. Unplug the power cord and modem and network cables. Remove the battery. Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines: s Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. s 168 www. gateway. com Installing memory Installing memory Your notebook uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). The modules are available in various capacities. Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway 200 for upgrading your memory. To add or replace memory modules: 1 2 3 4 Follow the instructions under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 168. Shut down your notebook, then disconnect the power adapter and modem and network cables. Detach the notebook from the docking station. For instructions, see "Separating from the docking station" on page 31. [. . . ] Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices. Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in Mexico if a SCT ID is on the system label. As a general guideline, a separation of 20 cm (8 inches) between the wireless device and the body, for use of a wireless device near the body (this does not include extremities) is typical. This device should be used more than 20 cm (8 inches) from the body when wireless devices are on. [. . . ]