13Accessorieswww.gateway.comAccessoriesGateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using yournotebook. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store ataccessories.gateway.com.Batteries and automobile/airplane power adaptersIf you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may wantto buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. See“Changing batteries” on page 145 for more information.With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power byplugging your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplanein-flight power receptacle.Carrying casesGateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space foraccessories or supplies.Peripheral devicesYou can attach devices (such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or monitor) to yournotebook.MemoryLarge programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot ofmemory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should,try adding more memory. See “Adding or replacing memory” on page 237 formore information.PrintersYou can attach almost any type of printer to your notebook. The most commontypes are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. See“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 34 for moreinformation about attaching a printer to your notebook.Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower thanlaser 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 they print much fasterthan inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you areprinting large documents.
