Cleaning The Keyboard; Cleaning The Convertible Notebook Screen; Maintaining The Batteries - Gateway C-140S Reference Manual

Cleaning the keyboard

You should clean the keyboard occasionally by using an
aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to
remove dust and lint trapped under the keys.
If you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your convertible
notebook and turn the convertible notebook upside down. Let
the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying to use
it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may
need to replace it. A replacement keyboard may not be
covered by your warranty.

Cleaning the convertible notebook screen

can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners.
Use the special cleaning cloth included with your convertible
notebook to wipe away dust and fingerprints. Dampen the
cloth with water or a mild window glass cleaner solution but
never spray anything directly on the surface. If liquid collects
around the edges, wipe it up immediately.

Maintaining the batteries

The life span of a convertible notebook battery is about 1.5
to 3 years, under normal conditions. As the battery begins to
die, you will have to recharge the battery more frequently
because it cannot hold a full charge.
Do not expose the battery to high heat or freezing
temperatures. Hot batteries discharge very quickly, and cold
ones cannot create as much power. Short battery life is more
likely to be caused by heat than by charge/discharge patterns.
Keep your lithium-ion battery cool. Avoid a hot car, for
example.
Charge often, but do not try to fully discharge the battery
frequently. This only adds strain. Several partial discharges
(regular use), with frequent recharges, are better for
lithium-ion than one total discharge. Recharging a partially
charged lithium-ion battery does not cause any harm because
it has no memory.
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Caution
A convertible notebook LCD screen is made of specially coated glass and
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