Gateway 200ARC, Reference Manual

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Connecting the AC adapter
15
Important
If the battery charge
indicator does not turn
blue after three hours,
contact Gateway
Customer Care at the
location shown on the
Customer Care label.
For more information,
see “Gateway contact
information” on
page 3 .
3
Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The
battery charge indicator turns on (see
“Front” on page 6 for the location of the
battery charge indicator). If the battery
charge indicator does not turn on,
complete the following steps until it turns
on:
a
Unplug the adapter from your
notebook, then plug it back in.
b
Press F
N
+ F1 to toggle the status
lights on and off.
4
When you finish using your notebook for
the first time, turn off your notebook and
leave your notebook connected to
AC power until the battery charge
indicator turns blue.
Protecting from power source problems
Warning
High voltages can
enter your notebook
through both the
power cord and the
modem connection.
To protect your
notebook 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.
During a power surge, the voltage level of
electricity coming into your notebook can
increase to levels far above normal levels and
cause data loss or system damage. Protect your
notebook and peripheral devices by connecting
them to a
surge protector , which absorbs voltage
surges and prevents them from reaching your
notebook.