M280 User Guide

1. M280 User Guide Your name – Gateway System Engineer © 2005 Gateway, Inc.

2. M280 features • Intel Centrino with the Pentium M Processor; or Celeron M Processor • Intel 915 chipset with 533MHz front side bus • Up to 2GB of DDR2 memory • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 or ATI Radeon X600 PCI Express Graphics • 14” WXGA Wide Screen • Integrated10/100/1000 gigabit ethernet • Integrated 802.11 B/G or A/B/G wireless networking • Integrated V.92 56k modem • 3 USB 2.0 and 1 IEEE1394 port • 7 in 1 memory card reader • Up to 80GB hard disk drive • 6, 8, and 12 cell batteries options • Starting at 6.15 lbs • 13.58”W x 11.14”D x 1.26” - 1.36”H 2

3. M280 main view E. Power button lock 3

4. M280 keyboard layout 4

5. M280 touchpad • The touchpad on the Gateway® M280 notebook consists of a touchpad(A), with a scroll zone (B), and two buttons (C and D). When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction. • You can use the left (C) and right (D) buttons below the touchpad to select objects. You can make touchpad-related changes such as adjusting the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings in Mouse Properties 5

6. M280 status indicators The status indicators on the Gateway® M280 notebook inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Press the function keys Fn + F1, to toggle the status lights on or off 6

7. M280 Tablet control buttons 7

8. M280 front view 8

9. M280 Pen The Gateway® convertible notebook's pen is the only device that can write, tap, and input directly on your convertible notebook's display. The pen can do everything a mouse does. Just think "tap" instead of "click". Note: A finger-tap or PDA stylus has no effect on this convertible notebook's display, and ink pens and other pointed objects could damage the surface. Always use the pen that came with your convertible notebook. You can order extra pens from Gateway. Caution: Do not strike the display too sharply. Although the display is durable, it can break. • Pen Lost Alarm • Your convertible notebook can sound a series of three beeps if the pen is not in the pen holder when you turn the convertible notebook off or place it in either Standby or Hibernate mode. This feature is shipped from the factory turned off. • To turn on the Pen Lost Alarm: • As soon as your convertible notebook starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. • In the BIOS Setup utility select the Advanced tab. • On the the Advanced tab, select Pen Lost Alarm, and then press the spacebar to select Enabled. • Select the Exit tab. Select Exit Saving Changes, and then press ENTER. To remove the pen from our convertible notebook: Locate the pen latch on the bottom of your convertible notebook.Slide the pen latch until the pen is released from the pen holder. To store the pen in your convertible notebook: Locate the pen holder on the front of your convertible notebook.Slide the pen into the holder until the pen clicks into place 9

10. Adjusting your pen settings On the taskbar, double-click or double-tap the Change Tablet and Pen Settings icon. Changing Handedness Settings Under Handedness, tap Right-handed or Left-handed. Under Menu location, tap Right-handed or Left-handed. Adjusting these settings improves handwriting recognition. Adjusting these settings also changes the location of menus so that your hand does not cover them. Calibrating the Pen Tap Calibrate. Follow the on-screen instructions. Note: You must calibrate for each screen orientation. To calibrate for a different screen orientation, first select another screen orientation, and then calibrate again. 10

11. M280 left side view 11

12. M280 right side view 12

13. M280 bottom view 13

14. YOUR NEW BATTERY • Charge your new battery for at least 3 hours before using it. This is referred to as 'initializing' and will enable you to obtain maximum battery capacity. Stabilize the battery to room temperature 72 degrees before charging. Charging below 40 degrees and above 104 degrees will decrease battery life. • Battery maintenance - Get the most use out of each charge, charging less frequently (avoid short rapid charges) and for longer periods of time is better for the life of the battery. • Power (Battery) Management – Alarms can be set to provide text reminders or specific actions when a battery is at a low or critical state. This can be done using the scale settings in Control Panel/Power Options/Alarms. 14

15. For any type of accident involving liquid being spilled onto the notebook or the notebook being submerged in liquid, remove any AC power and the battery. Open laptop and lay flat, screen/keyboard side down. Take the computer in for service. Consider Other Battery Issues 15

16. Heed Battery Warnings Step 1: Hear That Sound? Step 2: Change Setting Step 3: Discharging Too Fast? Head Battery Warnings If you're working on battery power and you start hearing a beeping sound, save your work. This is the Battery Low alarm. The battery's control settings are located in the Control Panels folder. There you can change your Alarm Notification Setting. If you notice that the battery discharges faster than normal, this is another warning. This can indicate the battery should be calibrated or replaced. 16

17. YOUR M280 DISPLAY • While the glass panel may show finger marks, it is much harder, and much clearer than a plastic display shield. Because of this clarity, it makes the display brighter than other displays. • If an optical cloth is not available, to clean the screen, dampen a soft cloth with water or a mild window glass cleaner solution. Be sure to dampen the cloth; never spray anything directly on the surface. If liquid collects around the edges, wipe it up immediately. • Warning:The screen is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. 17

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