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3. m Forinformation on using alternate power sources see Using alternate power sources on page 156 m For information on monitoring the battery charge see Monitoring the battery charge on page 148 170 www gateway com Additional tips Additional tips m If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports m Take a network cable if you need to connect to a network Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks m Take your System Restoration CDs in case you need to install an additional driver or software 171 Chapter 9 Travel Tips 172 www gateway com Customizing Your Computer This chapter provides information about customizing your computer by changing settings in Windows Read this chapter to learn how to Change screen and display settings Change the background and screen saver Adjust the touchpad settings Add change and switch user accounts in Windows XP 173 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Computer Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change You can also adjust settings such asthe screen background and screen saver Adjusting the color depth Color depth is the number of colors your screen displays Various image types require various color depths for optimum appearance For example simple color drawing
4. 18 www gateway com Getting Started This chapter provides basic information about your Gateway notebook Read this chapter to find out how to Connect the AC adapter Start and turn off your notebook Identify the status indicators Use the keyboard Use the EZ Pad touchpad Connect the modem Connect to an Ethernet network Install peripheral devices 19 Chapter 2 Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or the notebook battery The battery was shipped to you partially charged You should use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery Allow 24 hours for the battery to fully charge Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your notebook on battery power for the first time the battery life may be much shorter than you expect If the battery life seems short even after being charged for 24 hours the battery may need to be recalibrated For information see Recalibrating the battery on page 150 gt To connect the AC adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter Warning Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with your notebook D Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged 20 www gateway com Connecting the AC adapter 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook s power connector
5. 3 Right click thedeviceor port you want to disable then click Disable The device or port is disabled Diskette drive The diskette drive is not recognized m Shut down and restart your notebook m The modular drive may not be inserted completely into the modular bay Press the module into the bay then try to access the diskette again You see an Access Denied or Write protect error message m Movethe write protection tab in the upper right corner of the diskette down unprotected teway com 273 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting The diskette may be full Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try again Not all diskettes are IBM compatible Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM compatible Try a different diskette Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive You see a Disk is full error message Delete unnecessary files on the diskette Try a different diskette Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive Run Error checking on the diskette For more information see Checking the hard drivefor errors on page 221 If errors are detected and corrected try using the diskette again You see a Non system disk NTLDR is missing or Disk error error message Eject the diskette from the diskette drive then press ENTER Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM compatible The modular drive status indicator is lit c
6. Chapter 4 Windows Basics 70 www gateway com Using the Internet This chapter provides information about the Internet and the World Wide Web Read this chapter to learn how to m Set up and access an Internet account using America Online m Connect to a Web site using a browser Download files from the Internet m Send and receive email using America Online 71 Chapter 5 Using the Internet Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere The two most popular services on the Internet are e mail and the World Wide Web You can access this network by connecting your computer to a telephone DSL Digital Subscriber Line or cable line and signing up with an Internet service provider ISP Cable and DSL modems a connection known as broadband use your TV cable or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet Cable and DSL modems connect to your computer through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem Important For the location of your modem and Ethernet jacks see Back on page 6 and Back on page 261 Internet Servers store information so other computers can access it from the Internet AA ISP Servers Your computer let you connect to connects to the the Internet and Internet through access your e mail an ISP messages 72 www gate
7. an easily accessible collection of help information troubleshooters instructional videos and automated support Use HelpSpot to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer HelpSpot also has an area called Contact Gateway that helps you find the right resource at Gateway to answer your questions or help solve your problems gt To start HelpSpot m Click Start then click Help and Support HelpSpot opens d Seerch O wid RFT DOOR ore cp me ee Cee Horne F ec Pick Help topic LITECIITETI Fei heres retia iilis rectis aped quaerens be pui er m ey Tiia 4 7 E M ty i Protect FL hara omen pieg od sp rr lees LE Nw br Lzrixz ni ru oe A pe nnn RR ick oe Ha ni ae ed wl mantre pres mum aeree gut hes ure m Ae rey Seed el eerie ote pe peel rr Bom eed i you know ee Tirso TE DC AFIRE FEL m Poco qud sug TELE E zi EIE Toc E e meee mi tect eee eee Hoc El immi karma and aom 5 Q mm n If this is the first time you have started HelpSpot you may experience a brief wait while HelpSpot builds the help database then HelpSpot displays an introductory video 40 www gateway com HelpSpot You can find help information by clicking a link performing a search or browsing the index To learn about using your Gateway computer your touchpad and other tasks click the Using your computer li
8. 2 If a dialog box opens click Take no action 3 Insert a blank writable CD into your primary recordable CD drive www gateway com 123 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 4 IfaCD Drivedialog box opens click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator then click OK The Select a Project window opens OR If adialog box does not open click Start All Programs Roxio Easy CD Creator then click Project Selector The Select a Project window opens a mmn zia CD copier CD copier 124 www gateway com Using a recordable CD drive 5 Move your pointer over CD copier then click CD copier The CD Copier window opens Beanie fF DECOR TAE Copy 6 On the Source and Destination tab click the arrow button to open the Copy from list then click the drive that contains the source CD f Click the arrow button to open the Record to list then click the drive that contains the blank CD this is your primary recordable CD drive 8 Click Copy The information on the source CD is copied automatically to your blank CD Help and For more information about copying CDs in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword copying CDs in the HelpSpot Search bOX Search B then click the arrow www gateway com 125 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc DVD is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity Because of this increased capacity full lengt
9. Audio DJ is turned off button works only when the notebook is turned off Power button P Press the button to turn the Audio DJ on or off The Back In play pause or stop mode Skip back one song in the 4 channel In playlist mode Skip back one channel current channel Play Pause y In playlist pause or stop mode Start playing your 92 In play mode Pause playing www gateway com Component Stop Next Volume down Volume up Mute Important Icon gt d Using Audio DJ Description In play pause or playlist mode Enter stop mode In stop mode Enter playlist mode In play pause or stop mode Skip ahead one song in the channel In playlist mode Skip ahead one channel Press to decrease the volume Press to increase the volume Press the volume down and volume up buttons to mute the sound Press the button combination again to restore the sound Mute is not available when you are playing a file or CD with Audio DJ The volume buttons control the volume level of the built in speakers and headphones plugged into the headphone jack The play pause back next and stop buttons may control multimedia programs such as Windows Media Player Windows CD Player MusicMatch and the InterVideo DVD Player Assigning music to play channels Before you can play music with Audio DJ you need to assign music to at least one play channel There are nine play channels available an
10. Connecting the AC adapter on page 20 m f your notebook is plugged into a surge protector make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to an electrical outlet turned on and working correctly To test theoutlet plug a working device such as alamp into the outlet and turn it on m Makesurethat the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage Replace any damaged cables Your notebook is not working on battery power m Make sure that the main battery is installed correctly For more information see Changing batteries on page 151 m Make sure that the optional secondary battery is installed correctly For more information see Installing a secondary battery on page 153 m Makesurethat the batteries arefully recharged For more information see Recharging the battery on page 149 m Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly For more information see Recalibrating the battery on page 150 Your notebook will not turn off even after pressing the power button for five seconds m f your notebook has frozen and pressing the power button for five seconds does not turn it off insert a straightened paper clip into the reset hole on the bottom of your notebook For the location of the reset hole see Bottom on page 8 286 Troubleshooting Printer The printer will not turn on m Make sure that the printer is online Many printers have an online offline button that you may need to press
11. Video The external monitor is not working m Make sure that you have pressed FN LCD CRT to activate the external monitor option m Make sure that the monitor power is turned on and that the video cable is correctly connected TV out is not working m Make sure that you have activated TV out For more information see Viewing the display on a television on page 128 m Make sure that the television is turned on and that the RCA video cable or S Video cable is connected correctly m Televisions in different countries use different standards If you are traveling you may need to change the TV Out mode For more information see Viewing the display on a television on page 128 290 Telephone support Telephone support Before calling Gateway Technical Support If you have a technical problem with your notebook follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Technical Support Make sure that your notebook is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that is supplying power If you use a surge protector make sure that it is turned on If a peripheral device such as a keyboard or mouse does not appear to work make sure that all cables are plugged in securely If you have recently installed hardware or software make sure that you have installed it according to the instructions provided with it If you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway see the manufacturer s documentation and technical suppor
12. Windows XP fir ea EE ELTE TUE TET IL THL EIER hits 00208 fudulRay XXXXK XXXXX XXXXX KAKEN WAHHH Manan a KOE 34938 13 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Finding your specifications For moreinformation about your computer such asmemory size memory type and hard drive size go to the My Computer Info link in HelpSpot or visit Gateway s eSupport page at support gateway com The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications In Windows XP view your computer s serial number by clicking Start Help and Support then clicking View system serial number Check your specifications by clicking Start Help and Support then clicking See your PC s configuration GB Dom Some Boe Tuer Ores Beam Pick Help topic Th oe aS n Inn Wh heres ported idle rete hi ham iram Pu ee Spia maj ee id enel fn peo Fo oes Loins si FN La ia Tezi eee irks ie n Fiai ms puo n RU timc muU gee d dE murem mimm mundum rp Eu gut he e m Beamer m rede sed oer e exter pem peel py Did you know ee Timi ien TE E b ngepeti s Artma ped P 898 m Rcrkamamur ated miran TIS GR eee g zi EIE ILLO RUE ee Bo bem peditem beedgemiRefepb ga exe Ed Gummi te cto Am ee El arum am m Amk EE BB immi armar nd ert Bd mi ee ee s 14 www gateway com Finding your specifications You can also find out more about your computer at the Gateway eSuppor
13. release latch 260 separating notebook 264 using 16 259 ports See connections power AC adapter 20 156 advanced settings 158 161 alarms 158 160 automobile airplane adapter 156 battery 25 148 149 150 151 156 button 11 23 30 158 changing modes 157 changing schemes 158 changing settings 158 connector 7 20 262 conserving battery power 156 damaged cord 20 21 EmPower adapter 156 extending battery life 156 Hibernate mode 157 162 163 indicator 2 international adapter 170 management 147 156 170 schemes 158 SpeedStep settings 164 Standby Resume 23 24 30 157 158 status box 30 status indicator 2 surge protector 22 troubleshooting 286 turning on notebook 23 power adapter airplane 16 automobile 16 printer 17 default 287 inkjet 17 installing 38 208 laser 17 parallel port 6 209 262 sharing 191 troubleshooting 287 USB port 5 38 261 printing documents 68 programs closing 69 installing 210 237 opening 35 49 reinstalling 210 237 PS 2 port 7 261 R radio listening with MusicMatch 111 radio approval authorities 168 radio frequency wireless connections 168 RAM See memory reboot 25 recalibrating the battery 150 recharging the battery 149 recordable CD drive 156 225 copying CDs 121 creating data CDs 112 creating music CDs 116 identifying drive 84 status indicator 26 27 troubleshooting 270 using 84 112 recording audio file 99 CD tracks 105
14. 261 shortcuts 69 troubleshooting 278 USB port 5 261 keys application 29 arrow 29 battery status 30 Break 30 brightness 29 31 directional 29 Fn 29 30 function 29 LCD brightness 29 31 LCD CRT 30 navigation 29 numeric keypad 29 Pad Lock 30 Pause 30 power status 30 Scroll Lock 30 Standby 30 Status 30 system 29 system key combinations 30 toggle display 30 Windows 29 313 L label internal wireless 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity COA 13 model number 8 12 serial number 12 wireless networking 13 laser printer 17 latch docking release 260 LCD panel release 2 LCD brightness system keys 29 LCD panel cleaning 229 release latch 2 troubleshooting 274 LCD CRT system key 30 lights See status indicators linein jack 4 261 line protector 168 line tester 168 lock Kensington cable 5 169 M maintenance 211 backing up files 225 checking for drive errors 221 checking hard drive space 219 cleaning case 228 cleaning component exteriors 228 cleaning computer display 229 cleaning keyboard 229 cleaning the mouse 230 creating startup diskette 214 defragmenting 223 deleting files 220 suggested schedule 212 using Scheduled Task Wizard 226 virus protection 216 maximize button 52 314 Media Player 96 101 memory 16 adding 251 bay 9 251 installing 251 replacing 251 troubleshooting 279 upgrading 251 menu bar 53 messages checking email 79 sending e mail 78 microphone jack 3 11 Microsoft Certificate o
15. AY in telephone and fax numbers If you want to receive faxes click Enable receive OR If you do not want to receive faxes go to Step 14 Enter the receiving fax identifier information This identifier information is required by law and can be the same identifier that you entered in Step 10 Click the Received Faxes tab and select a folder you want to store received faxes in Click OK Click the X in the top right corner to close the Fax Service Management window Click OK www gateway com Sending a simple fax Sending a simple fax You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one page fax to one or more recipients gt To send a simple fax 1 In Windows XP click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Send a Fax The Send Fax Wizard opens OR In Windows 2000 click Start Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Send Cover Page Fax The Send Fax Wizard opens On theW elcometo Fax Configuration W izard screen click Next The Recipient Information screen opens Enter the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax If you need to enter the area code for your recipient click Use dialing rules to enter the full ten digit fax number If you want to send your fax to more than one recipient click Add and enter the name and fax number of the next recipient i i Fas Wirasa enpiri irie Enia hanee diruba of ha paron pau sand i md Een ia i m c
16. CD 3 5 156 CD RW 3 5 84 156 changing modular drives 246 checking for errors on 221 checking for free space 219 defragmenting 223 deleting files 220 diskette 3 5 82 DVD 3 5 84 156 DVD CD RW 3 5 84 156 hard drive 3 5 8 255 identifying drive types 84 replacing hard drive kit 255 second hard drive 3 5 sharing 190 status indicators 26 27 troubleshooting 270 273 276 types 84 viewing contents 54 viewing files and folders 55 DSL modem 38 72 194 197 DVD cleaning 272 inserting 85 playing 126 128 troubleshooting 270 using 84 DVD drive 3 5 84 156 identifying drive 84 modular drive status indicator 26 27 replacing drive module 246 DVD CD RW copying CDs 121 creating data CDs 112 creating music CDs 116 troubleshooting 270 using 84 DVD CD RW drive 3 5 84 156 identifying drive 84 modular drive status indicator 26 27 replacing drive module 246 E electrostatic discharge ESD 249 email 73 78 address 78 button 32 checking for messages 79 sending 78 transferring settings 208 emergency startup diskette 214 EmPower power adapter 156 Error checking 221 eSupport 14 15 46 Ethernet 192 193 connecting 37 jack 6 37 262 turning wireless Ethernet on or off 201 wired 193 194 wireless 196 197 198 199 external audio jack 4 261 external monitor 6 30 262 EZ Pad touchpad 11 33 F fan 5 6 Fast Ethernet 192 193 195 faxes 133 automatically canceling 144 canceling 143 configuring Fax
17. They can contain files and other folders Files are much like paper documents letters soreadsheets and pictures that you keep on your computer In fact all information on a computer is stored in files Folders Files www gateway com 55 Chapter 4 Windows Basics gt To create a folder 1 Iin Windows XP click Start then click My Computer on the Start menu OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon on the desktop 2 Doubleclick the drive where you want to put the new folder Typically Local Disk C is your hard drive and 3 Floppy A is your diskette drive If you do not see the contents of the drive click Show the contents of this drive 3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder double click the existing folder If you do not see the contents of the folder click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder 4 Click File New then click Folder The new folder is created 5 Typeanamefor the folder then press ENTER Thenew folder name appears by the folder icon Help and For more information about creating files and folders in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword creating files and folders in the HelpSpot Search box search fy then click the arrow For information about renaming folders see Shortcuts on page 69 56 Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folder
18. Type the keyword mouse troubleshooting in the HelpSpot Search box search Ig then click the arrow Networks You cannot connect to your company network m Every network isunique Contact your company computer department or network administrator for help Help and For more information about network troubleshooting in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword network troubleshooting in the HelpSpot Search box sesch IEJ then click the arrow Passwords Your notebook does not accept your password m Make sure that CAPS LOCK and PAD LOCK are turned off then retype the password You forgot your startup password m Thepassword feature which isset in the BIOS Setup utility is very secure with no easy way to recover a forgotten password You must return your notebook for repair Call Gateway Technical Support for instructions 285 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting PC Cards You installed a PC Card and now your notebook is having problems m Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the PC Card For more information see your PC Card s documentation m Make sure that the PC Card you installed is not causing a system resource conflict For more information on resource conflicts see Device installation on page 272 Power Your notebook is not working on AC power m Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your notebook For more information see
19. data or if you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to respond the modem did not pass diagnostics Help and For more information about modem troubleshooting in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in the HelpSpot Search box IE then click the arrow gt To run modem diagnostics in Windows 2000 1 2 Close all open programs Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens Double click the Modems icon The Modems Properties window opens Click the Diagnostic tab click the COM port next to the name of the modem then click More Info The Modem Info dialog box opens If information about the modem appears the modem passed diagnostics If no modem information is available a white screen appears with no data or if you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to respond the modem did not pass diagnostics gateway com 283 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting The modem is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to another modem it begins handshaking Handshaking is a digital getting acquainted conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect If the handshaking sounds are too loud you can turn down the modem volume gt
20. gt To secure your notebook and port replicator 1 Open the security ring on the port replicator 2 Attach your notebook to the port replicator 3 Secure oneend of the Kensington cableto a solid object then run theother end of the cablethrough thesecurity ring and lock it into the slot provided on the right side of your notebook 266 www gateway com Troubleshooting This chapter provides some solutions to common notebook problems Read this chapter to learn how to m Troubleshoot typical hardware and software problems m Get telephone support m Use automated troubleshooting systems m Get tutoring and training If the suggestionsin thischapter do not correct the problem see Getting Help on page 39 for more information about how to get help 267 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your notebook follow these safety guidelines m Neverremovethe memory bay cover or hard drive kit while your notebook isturned on whilethe batteries are installed and whilethe modem cable network cable and AC power adapter are connected m Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components For more information about preventing damage from static electricity see Preventing static electricity discharge on page 249 m After you complete any maintenancetasks where you removethe memory bay or hard drive cover make surethat you replacethe cover reinstall any screws the
21. m Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source The printer is on but will not print m Check the cable between the printer and your notebook Make sure that it is connected to the correct port m Makesurethat the printer is online Many printers have an online offline button that you may need to press so that the printer can start printing Press the button to put the printer online m Check the port and cable for bent or broken pins m If the printer you want to print to is not the default printer make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup gt To set a default printer in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware 2 Click Double click the Printers and Faxes icon The Printers and Faxes window opens 3 Right click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer then click Set as Default Printer gt To set a default printer in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings then click Printers 2 Right click on the name of the printer you want to be the default printer then click Set as Default teway com 287 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting m Reinstall the printer driver See the guide that came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver You see a Printer queue is full error message m Make sure that the printer is not set to wor
22. microphone is turned off while an external microphone is connected For the location of your microphone jack see Left side on page 3 Provides all the features of a full sized 86 key keyboard For more information see Using the keyboard on page 28 Press to turn the power on or off You can also configure the power button for Standby Resume mode For more information on configuring the power button mode see Changing power settings on page 158 Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used For more information see Status indicators on page 26 y com 11 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Identifying your model Important The labels shown in this section are for informational purposes only Label information varies by model features ordered and location Gateway model number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook mode and its features Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance m FOR USE WITH SA80T 3115 OR ADP 80CB Q Gateway POUR UTILSER AVEC MODEL SA80T 3115 OR ADP 80CB Gateway model INPUT 19V 4 2A number MODEL No 600YG2 This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Mater
23. or print an existing document first you need to open it Open the document in the program that it was created in gt To open a document 1 Start the program 2 Click File then click Open 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list then click the folder you want to open If you do not seethe folder you want browse through the folders listed below the Look in list Look in list 4 Double click the document file name The document opens Help and For more information about opening documents in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword opening files in the HelpSpot Search DOX Search B then click the arrow www gateway com 67 Chapter 4 Windows Basics Printing a document To print a document you must have a printer connected to your computer or have accessto a network printer For moreinformation about installingor using your printer see the printer documentation gt To print a document 68 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper 2 Start the program and open the document 3 Click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens 4 Set the print options then click OK The document prints Help and For more information about printing documents in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword printing in the HelpSpot Search box Search JE then click the arrow v gateway com Shortcut
24. then click Fax Cover Page Editor The Cover Page Fax Cover Page Editor opens If the Cover Page Editor Tips dialog box opens click OK OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens Double click the Fax icon The Fax Properties dialog box opens Click the Cover Pages tab Click New The Cover Page Fax Cover Page Editor opens Faxing from programs If you want to include fields that are imported from either the Send Fax Wizard or the Fax Configuration Wizard such as To or From add them to the page by using the Insert menu then move them to the appropriate place on your template You can also use the Insert menu to include information that is automatically calculated such as number of pages or date and time sent If you want to include text that always appears on your cover page such as a letterhead or address draw a box using the text box tool enter your text inside of it then move the box to the appropriate place on your template If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page copy it to the Windows clipboard then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move it to the appropriate place on your template To save your cover page template click File then click Save As The Save As dialog box opens with your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in list Type the new cover page template name Click Save D Faxing from programs gt
25. 135 137 failed transmission 145 installing Fax 134 receiving and viewing 142 retrying 144 sending 139 sending a scanned image 142 sending from a program 141 setting up cover page template 140 troubleshooting 282 files 54 55 backing up 225 copying 57 69 cutting 69 deleting 49 59 69 220 finding 60 62 moving 57 205 opening 35 49 pasting 69 recovering 59 renaming 69 searching for 60 62 transferring 169 205 311 troubleshooting 275 types 206 viewing list 55 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 204 finding files and folders 60 62 205 HelpSpot topics 42 specifications 14 Firewire port 4 38 131 floppy disk See diskette Fn key 29 30 folders 54 55 copying 57 69 creating 56 cutting 69 deleting 49 59 69 finding 60 62 moving 57 opening 35 55 pasting 69 recovering 59 renaming 69 searching for 60 62 viewing list 55 fragmentation 223 function keys 29 G game multi player 191 Gateway eSupport 14 15 46 model number 8 12 serial number 12 14 Web address 45 Web site 45 gateway your way dial up server 282 H hard drive backing up files 225 bay 8 312 checking for errors on 221 checking for free space 219 defragmenting 223 installing 246 scanning for errors on 221 scheduling tasks 226 second hard drive 3 5 status indicator 26 troubleshooting 276 hard drive kit installing 255 replacing 255 headphone jack 4 261 help button 32 online 44 using 40 HelpSpot 40 playing a video 43 searc
26. 16 Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator Component S Video out jack Monitor port Parallel port Serial port Modem jack Ethernet jack S PDIF digital audio jack Power connector 262 Icon C 3 amp O me 5 Description Plug a standard S Video cable into this jack and the jack on an S Video device Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port Plug a parallel device such as a printer into this port Plug a serial device such as a digital camera into this port Plug a modem cable into this jack Plug a 10 100 Ethernet network cable into this jack For more information see Connecting to a wired Ethernet network on page 37 and Networking Your Computer on page 189 Plug an optical Toslink AC 3 digital audio cable into this jack Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector www gateway com Connecting to the port replicator Connecting to the port replicator You can attach your notebook to the port replicator while your notebook is off on or in Standby mode Attaching to the port replicator gt To attach your notebook to the port replicator 1 Connect external devices to the ports on the port replicator 2 Align the connector holes on the bottom of your notebook with the docking posts on the port replicator 3 Press down on the notebook until it snaps into place Caution Press down on the outside edges of the notebook Do not press in the middle or you may
27. Add on Sales department or visit our Web site at www gateway com Help and For more information about backing up files in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword saving filesin the HelpSpot Search box Search JEJ then click the arrow 225 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Computer Using the Scheduled Task Wizard The Scheduled Task Wizard lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error checking gt To start the Scheduled Task Wizard 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools then click Scheduled Tasks The Scheduled Tasks window opens 2 Doubleclick the Add Scheduled Task icon The Scheduled Task Wizard opens Scheduled Task Wirard That raed Petipa pou 3cbundula a tack ba fanden perm VE egal ely Sh PULS DEDERE andher schedule i or s porearea bane Lick Hei bo connu 226 www gateway com Managing hard drive space 3 Click Next then click the task or program you want to schedule and follow the on screen instructions to customize the task Important Your computer must be on during scheduled tasks If your computer is off scheduled tasks will not run Help and For more information about using the Scheduled Tasks Support Wizard in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Q Type the keyword Scheduled Task Wizard in the HelpSpot Search box search IE then click the arrow N gateway com 227 Cha
28. HTM HTML DOT Spreadsheets XLS XLT TXT Pictures JPG BMP GIF PDF PCT TIF PNG EPS Movies MPEG MPG AVI GIF MOV Sound and Music WAV CDA MP3 MID MIDI WMA To find files using Find or Search 1 In windows XP click Start then click Search The Search Results window opens OR In Windows 98 Windows Me or Windows 2000 click Start Find or Search then click For Files or Folders The Search Results window opens 2 Use Windows Find or Search to locate data files by file name or file type For help on finding files click Help then click Help and Support Center or Help Topics For more information see Searching for files on page 62 Help and For more information about finding files in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword searching for files in the HelpSpot Search box sssrch If click the arrow then click the Full text Search Matches button Transferring Internet settings Transferring Internet settings You can use different methods to transfer your Internet account from your old computer to your new one Setting up your ISP m f your current Internet service provider ISP software came preinstalled on your new computer run that setup program If it asks to set up anew account or an existing one choose to set up an existing account m If your current ISP software is not preinstalled on your new computer locate the original I
29. Self help If you have how to questions about using your Gateway supplied hardware or software see the following resources m The printed or online documentation that came with your hardware or software In many cases additional product information and online documentation for Gateway supplied hardware can be found in our Web sites Documentation Library m This user s guide m The software publisher s Web site Help and For more how to information about Windows XP click Support Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword practice in the HelpSpot Search box Search IEJ then click the arrow Tutoring For help on using hardware or softwarethat came with your Gateway notebook contact Gateway s fee based tutorial hotline m 800 229 1103 rate charged per minute charged to a major credit card m 900 555 4695 rate charged per minute charged to your telephone bill 293 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Training Gateway provides the following in person and computerized training Resource In Store Training at Gateway stores Gateway Learning Libraries Online Training from Learn Gateway 294 Service description Our friendly and knowledgeable software trainers can teach you how to use the Internet and the most popular software programs including Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint A variety of courses and tutorials are available on CD Select from several easy to use learning libraries More than 4
30. Support to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of pixels affected File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted at a DOS prompt or in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key the file cannot be restored gt To restore deleted files 1 Doubleclick the Recycle Bin icon 2 Right click the file you want to restore then click Restore The file is restored to the place where it was originally deleted from If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you tried to restore a file the file cannot be restored 275 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Help and For more information about restoring deleted files in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword System Restorein the HelpSpot Search DOX search fj then click the arrow Hard drive You see an Insufficient disk space error message m Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup For more information see Using Disk Cleanup on page 220 m Empty the Recycle Bin by right clicking the Recycle Bin icon then clicking Empty Recycle Bin Caution All deleted files will be lost when you empty the Recycle re m Save your files to a diskette or another drive If the hard drive is full copy any files not regularly used to diskettes or other backup media then delete them from the hard drive Help and For more information about file management in Support Wind
31. To turn down the modem volume in Windows XP 1 I Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware Click Double click the Phone and Modem Options icon then click the Modems tab Click the modem you want to adjust then click Properties Click the Modem tab then adjust the Speaker volume control Click OK twice to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box gt To turn down the modem volume in Windows 2000 1 2 Mouse Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens Double click the Modems icon The Modems Properties dialog box opens Click the General tab click the modem you want to adjust then click Properties Adjust the Speaker volume control Click OK The external mouse does not work m Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly 284 www gateway com Troubleshooting m Shut down and restart your notebook m Remove all extension cables and switch boxes m Try amouse you know is working to make sure that the mouse port works The external mouse works erratically m Clean the mouse For more information see Cleaning the mouse on page 229 m Use a mouse pad with an optical mouse Optical mice do not work well on shiny surfaces Help and For a video tutorial about cleaning the mouse click Start Support then click Help and Support
32. Tutoring and training llseelleeeee RII 293 Self help 2 12 cw mi Ep Ree e RE wl Ier E ted 293 No RC D 293 RECS See A ne diate aes een ee ee Beh Doin Oe ESA 294 A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information 295 Indie nto iva cius ee wa dee tad tetto ae ee AUS dra 307 vii viii Checking Out Your Gateway 600 This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your notebook Read this chapter to learn How to identify the features of your Gateway notebook m How to locate your notebook s model and serial number How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity How to locate the specifications for your notebook m What accessories are available for your notebook Tips amp Tricks t3 To access the contents of this guide while you are traveling click Start All Programs then click Gateway Utilities You can also download an electronic copy from www gateway com support manlib Thank you for purchasing this Factory Service Manual CD DVD from servicemanuals4u com Please check out our eBay auctions for more great deals on Factory Service Manuals servicemanuals4u Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Front Audio DJ controls Component Icon Audio DJ controls LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Power indicator LCD panel Battery release latch charge indicator Power indicator Description Control the built in MP3 a
33. abrat Internet Exglarer Le 44 www gateway com Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway s online support is available 24 hours per day 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers product specifications tutorials and personalized information about your system Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support gateway com For more information about connecting to the Internet see Using the Internet on page 71 _ alid Fi Du fum Fucrims i Cp dee so G j Bo Thume res rey y bebes do uw fps Geese quieras ghee GW mucercreecsd Genie gpa rua ee CC My System Information um i Tasa mm eager per imm ened TTS l ee mn Liini ait ee Shah Psp dart Bei Celi Four bisi ua dead DE iL Im ed eT Seer Iamm ire P md week eh ee ee rire NULL ae ees Lm ora ee el ee eee eee rS RD ae ee NT vum deg ns Pe abh HHE Lp ural pna Both We EEE LEP IEEE a pl me Te irai ba Cannas Ri CSRS mer eor INI mo Us www gateway com 45 Chapter 3 Getting Help Using eSupport The eSupport site is divided into four major areas m Support Home m Downloads m Contact Us m Account Info Each of these areas is represented by a tab across the top of the Web page Support Home tab To get specific information about your computer type your serial number into the My System Information box then click GO or click Look up my serial number for me For more information see Finding your specifications
34. adialog box does not open click Start All Programs Roxio Easy CD Creator then click Project Selector The Select a Project window opens make a data CD dataCD project www gateway com 113 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 3 Moveyour pointer over make a data CD then click dataCD project The Easy CD Creator window opens Select Source Files Pimm Cer HERE ceeicers eer GG ME on ee a ee irai crimen Oe Baie npn rx an trea Source Pane Add 4 Click the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list then click the drive or folder where the files you want to add to the writable CD are located If you do not seethefolder you want browse through the folders in the Source pane 114 www gateway com Using a recordable CD drive 5 Click the file you want to record hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key when you click to select multiple files in the Source pane then click Add m B mee LS UA TW Rum l rimi ee itu Ein da BATEN a ETL hE irn CLET LL Ce AA EFAN FAN Ka am LITER LELI se WE n gin BN dorum IT irn dion iden Re bo ks ATEB LE Re E os nitar ima me PLI Iu dn min BENEH dol Li iis Fea Dam GR Armenier cee GERE me ml me CE CIL MH on m HE Ii om chee RRO ee Exipakx et aati record 6 After you have added all of your files click record The Record CD Setup dialog box opens Start Recording Select CIM Breve Marb ni Cope Fe Bio tid z fl ie Epod T sweep ECE bioma
35. again Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately complete the following steps until the notebook turns off 1 Press and hold the power button for about five seconds then release it 2 Insert a straightened paper clip into the reset hole on the bottom of your notebook 3 Remove AC power and the batteries for more than 10 seconds As a part of the regular startup process a program to check the disk status runs automatically When the checks are finished Windows starts Chapter 2 Getting Started Status indicators Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used Right side modular drive Left side modular drive Caps lock Hard drive Scroll lock Pad lock Indicator Icon Description Hard drive The hard drive is in use Left side modular drive Indicator Blinking Green The modular drive is in use Indicator Solid Green The module is ready to swap amp G 26 www gateway com Indicator Right side modular drive Caps Lock Scroll Lock Pad Lock Icon bD g cb Status indicators Description Indicator Blinking Green The modular drive is in use Indicator Solid Green The module is ready to swap Caps Lock is turned on Scroll Lock is turned on For more information see System key combinations on page 30 Numeric keypad is turned on For more information see Sy
36. ball with a soft cloth 4 Clean the mouse rollers with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol Mouse rollers 5 Replace the mouse ball and lock the retaining ring into place 230 www gateway com Restoring Software Read this chapter to learn how to Reinstall device drivers Update device drivers Reinstall programs Reinstall Windows 231 Chapter 14 Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers your operating system and other programs that were preinstalled at the factory Important Before you try to fix a problem by reinstalling software from your Gateway Restoration CDs make sure that you have tried these steps first Use the diagnostics and troubleshooting tools found in HelpSpot For more information about diagnostics and troubleshooting tools in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword troubleshooting in the HelpSpot Search box search Ig then click the arrow See the Troubleshooting section of this guide If these steps do not resolve the problem use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem reinstall Windows 232 www gateway com Reinstalling device drivers Reinstalling device drivers Device drivers are programs that control devices such as the computer display DVD or recordable CD drives and mod
37. be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68 compliant Seeinstallation instructionsfor details The Ringer Equivalence Number REN is used to determinethe number of devices which may be connected to thetelephoneline Excessive RENson atelephonelinemay result in the devices not ringing in responseto an incoming call In most areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To becertain of the number of devicesthat may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company If this device causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advancethat temporary discontinuance of service may berequired Thetelephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved The telephone company may make changesin its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment If thishappens thetelephone company will provide advance noticein order for you to make necessary modificationsto maintain uninterrupted service Thisequipment cannot be used on telephone company provided coin service Connection to party lineserviceis subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission or public service commission for information When programming or making test calls to emergency numbers Remain on thelineand briefly explain to the dispatcher
38. click Help and Support Type the keyword changing display settings in the HelpSpot Search box Ssh JE then click the arrow www gateway com 175 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Computer Adjusting the screen resolution You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop or you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier The higher the resolution the smaller individual components of the screen such as icons and menu bars appear gt To adjust the screen resolution 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Pane is in Category View click Appearance and Themes OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Pand window opens 2 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Settings tab 5 lhe Dorks Scene eee Hing Chay Hen eons core b mac Ear phe ee ad poca eon Duper 1 Dali Moe on MORE Ty ME Te mnim Lum paip ee bee 3 Has aE hi LOGA s TEA pet rom im co mn rente Reece Lm J teres 4 Drag the Screen resolution or Screen area slider to the size you prefer 176 www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 5 To save your changes in Windows XP click OK then click Yes OR To save your changes in Windows 2000 click OK then click OK again Help and For more information about ad
39. com 53 Chapter 4 Windows Basics Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet You can store these files in folders and copy move and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet Viewing drives Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders A computer almost always has more than one drive Each drive has a letter usually Local Disk C for the hard drive and 3 Floppy A for the diskette drive You may also have more drives such as a DVD or recordable CD drive gt To view the drives on your computer m in Windows XP click Start then click My Computer on the Start menu OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon on the desktop LITTERE Fs dd um ee b P S em um IU EL LE es Drives 54 www gateway com Working with files and folders gt To see the files and folders on a drive m Doubleclick the drive icon If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double click its icon click Show the contents of this drive Help and For more information about files and folders in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword files and folders in the HelpSpot D Search box sesrh then click the arrow Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet
40. damage the LCD screen www gateway com 263 Chapter 16 Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator Important The notebook may detect additional devices and add drivers after being attached to the port replicator This process must be completed for components to work correctly Follow any on screen instructions if necessary Disconnecting from the port replicator You can separate your notebook from the port replicator while your notebook is off or on not in Standby or Hibernate mode gt To separate your notebook from the port replicator 1 If your notebook is off go to Step 2 OR If your notebook is on and using Windows XP click Start then click Undock Computer The Undock Computer menu item appears in the Start menu only while the notebook is docked OR If your notebook is on and using Windows 2000 click Start then click Eject PC The Eject PC menu item appears in the Start menu only while the notebook is docked 264 www gateway com Connecting to the port replicator 2 Press down on both docking release latches The notebook will spring up slightly 3 Lift the notebook off of the port replicator www gateway com 265 Chapter 16 Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator Securing your port replicator You can secure your notebook and port replicator to an object by using the security ring located on the right side of the port replicator and the Kensington lock slot located on the right side of your notebook
41. drive light ison because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted Avoid subjecting your computer to extremetemperature changes The case and LCD panel can become brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can melt or warp in high temperatures Damage dueto either extreme is not covered by your warranty As a general rule your computer is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for you Keep all liquids away from your computer When spilled onto computer components almost any liquid can result in extremely expensive repairs that are not covered under your warranty Avoid dusty or dirty work environments Dust and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance schedule Maintenance task Immediately Monthly When needed See after purchase Create an emergency diskette X page 214 Check for viruses X X page 216 Manage hard drive space X page 219 Clean up hard drives X X page 220 Scan hard drive for errors X X page 221 Defragment hard drive X X page 223 Back up files X X page 225 212 Caring for your computer Maintenance task Immediately Monthly When needed See after purchase Recalibrate the battery X page 150 Clean computer case X page 228 Clean keyboard X page 229 Clean computer screen X page 229 Clean mouse X page 229 www gateway com 21 3 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Computer Creating an emergency startup diskette An emergency startup diske
42. drive status indicator is off see Status indicators on page 26 then press the diskette eject button Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Using the DVD or recordable CD drive You can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features Identifying drive types Your Gateway computer may contain one of the following drive types Look on the front of the drive for one of the following logos CD RW drive alist Recordable ReWritable DVD drive ROM Combination COMPACT DVDICD RW drive EW DVD Recordable ReWritable 84 Use a CD RW drive for installing programs playing audio CDs accessing data and creating CDs You cannot use this drive to play DVDs You can only write to a CD R disc once You can write to and erase CD RW discs multiple times For more information see Using a recordable CD drive on page 112 Use a DVD drive for installing programs playing audio CDs playing DVDs and accessing data You cannot use this drive to create CDs Use a combination DVD CD RW drive for installing programs playing audio CDs playing DVDs accessing data and recording music and data to CD R or CD RW discs For more information see Using a recordable CD drive on page 112 Using the DVD or recordable CD drive Inserting aCD or DVD Activity Manual Eject indicator eject hole button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software You may not be able
43. hosts that user Your e mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP For example a person with an account with America Online might have an e mail address that is similar to this one jdoe aol com User name Internet domain name Sending e mail gt To send e mail using America Online 78 1 Connect to your America Online account 2 Click Write 3 Type the e mail address of the recipient you want to send e mail to in the Send To box 4 Type the subject of your email in the Subject box Ol Type the email message 6 When finished click Send Now Your e mail is sent over the Internet to the e mail address you specified Using e mail Checking your e mail gt To check your e mail using America Online 1 Connect to your America Online account 2 Click Read 3 Doubleclick the message you want to read For more information about managing and organizing your e mail messages see the online help in your email program Help and For general information about using e mail in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword e mail in the HelpSpot Search box Search then click the arrow www gateway com 79 Chapter 5 Using the Internet 80 www gateway com Using Multimedia This chapter providesinformation on using the multimedia capabilities of your notebook Read this chapter to learn how to Use the diskette drive Use a DVD or recorda
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45. keyword checking for disk errors in the HelpSpot Search box search JE then click the arrow www gateway com Managing hard drive space Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them in different places on the hard drive This is called fragmentation and it is normal In order for your computer to use a file Windows must search for the pieces of the file and put them back together This process slows the hard drive performance The Disk Defragmenter program organizes the data on the drive so that each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance While the Disk Defragmenter program is running do not use your keyboard or touchpad because using them may continuously stop and restart the defragmenting process Also if you are connected to a network log off before starting Disk Defragmenter Network communication may stop the defragmentation process and cause it to start over gt To run Disk Defragmenter 1 In Windows XP click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon The My Computer window opens 2 Right click the hard drivethat you want to defragment for example Local Disk C then click Properties The Properties dial
46. label 8 12 system key combinations 30 system keys 29 T taskbar 49 Technical Support 292 technical support automated troubleshooting 292 eSupport 14 15 46 FaxBack support 292 resources 291 Technical Support 292 tips before contacting 291 tutorial service 292 telephone automatically canceling a fax 144 canceling a fax 143 configuring Fax 135 137 installing Fax 134 line protector 168 line tester 168 receiving and viewing faxes 142 retrying a fax 144 sending a fax 139 sending a scanned image fax 142 sending faxes from a program 141 setting up fax cover page template 140 telephone support 291 television playing DVD on 128 TV out jack 6 128 viewing display on 128 title bar 52 Toslink digital audio jack 3 262 touchpad 11 33 buttons 33 34 changing settings 185 dicking 35 double clicking 35 dragging objects 35 moving pointer 34 moving screen objects 35 opening files folders and programs 5 opening shortcut menu 35 right clicking 35 rocker switch 33 34 selecting screen objects 35 training CD 294 classroom 294 Gateway Learning Libraries 294 Learn Gateway 294 transferring files 205 Internet settings 207 travel tips 167 troubleshooting audio 289 automated system 292 CD drive 270 CD RW drive 270 cleaning CD 272 cleaning DVD 272 device installation 272 diskette drive 273 display 274 DVD drive 270 319 DVD CD RW drive 270 Error checking 221 faxed answers 292 faxes 282 files 27
47. memory 9 251 mini PCI 8 module 3 5 246 replacing modules 246 second hard drive 3 5 246 secondary battery 3 5 153 246 BIOS Setup utility 150 170 Bluetooth using while traveling 168 break system key 30 brightness system key 31 broadband Internet connection 38 72 190 browsing for files and folders 60 C cable lock notebook 5 port replicator 266 using while traveling 169 cable modem 38 72 194 197 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 27 capturing video 131 cards adding PC Card 244 eject button 3 245 inserting PC Card 244 installing 244 reinstalling 244 removing PC Card 245 308 replacing 244 slots 3 244 troubleshooting 286 carrying case 16 CD adding tracks to your library 109 cleaning 272 copying 121 creating data CD 112 creating music CDs 112 116 editing track information 108 inserting 85 playing music 91 96 98 103 105 troubleshooting 270 using 84 CD Copier 121 CD drive See CD RW drive See recordable CD drive CD Player 98 CD RW cleaning 272 copying CDs 121 creating data CDs 112 creating music CDs 116 troubleshooting 270 using 84 CD RW drive 3 5 84 156 identifying drive 84 modular drive status indicator 26 replacing drive module 246 Certificate of Authenticity 13 changing bay modules 246 cleaning audio CD 272 case 228 CD 272 component exteriors 228 computer screen 229 DVD 272 keyboard 229 mouse 229 screen 229 clicking 35 close but
48. modem works with a different communications program The problem may be with just one program Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over publictelephone lines to 53K Other factors such as line noise telephone service provider equipment or ISP limitations may lower the speed even further If your notebook has a v 90 modem the speed at which you can upload send data islimited to 33 6K If your notebook hasa v 92 modem the speed at which you can upload data is limited to 48K Your ISP may not support 48K uploads 281 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting 282 You can check modem connection speeds and dial up network DUN connections by accessing the gateway your way dial up server The server also contains drivers patches and updates for current Gateway hardware and software The server provides a secure connection and is a stand alone server You cannot use it to access the Internet The server cannot be accessed Mondays from 8 00 a m to 12 00 p m CT gt To access the gateway your way dial up server 1 Insert the red Gateway CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive 2 Click Help then click Support Web Site 3 To check your modem connection speed click the Direct Dial option After your modem connects move the mouse pointer over the Dial Up Networking icon located next to the clock on your taskbar Your modem connection speed appears Your fax communic
49. more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 5 To specifically control the DVD or adjust the volume use the controls in the DVD player For more information on using the DVD player see its online help D Help and For more information about playing DVDs in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword playing DVDs in the HelpSpot Search BOX search then click the arrow 127 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Viewing the display on a television The TV out NTSC PAL Composite Video jack on your notebook lets you view your notebook display on a television screen using a standard RCA video cable TheS Video out jack on your port replicator lets you view your notebook display on a television screen using a standard S Video cable Important To turn on external video by default connect the television or other external video device before starting your notebook Important Audio is not transmitted through the TV out jack Use the built in speakers a set of headphones or external powered speakers or connect your notebook to a stereo system to hear sound while playing a DVD DVD playback to a VCR will be scrambled by copyright protection technology gt To view your notebook display on a television 1 With your notebook off connect one end of a standard RCA video cable to the TV out Composite Video jack on your notebook For the location of the TV out jack on
50. notebook m Clean the DVD For more information see Cleaning CDs or DVDs on page 272 m DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution To be able to play a DVD the disc s regional code and your DVD drive s regional code must match The regional code on your DVD drive is determined by your notebook s delivery address The regional code for the United States and Canada is 1 The regional code for Mexico is 2 Your DVD drive s regional code must match the regional code of the disc The regional code for the disc is on the disc disc documentation or packaging If the DVD movie does not play the disc s regional code and your DVD drive s regional code may not match m Make sure that the InterVideo program has been installed on your notebook See Playing a DVD on page 126 for more information 271 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting A DVD does not produce sound on a TV m Audioisnottransmitted through theTV out jack Usethe built in speakers a set of headphones or external powered speakers or connect your notebook to a stereo system to hear sound while playing a DVD Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge not around in a circle using a product made especially for the purpose Device installation You have computer problems after adding a new device Sometimes a new device such as a PC Card can cause a system resource IRQ
51. on and is not plugged into an AC outlet and does not have a charged secondary battery installed save your work and turn off the notebook 2 Closethe LCD panel 3 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator see Disconnecting from the port replicator on page 264 4 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up 151 Chapter 8 Managing Power 5 Slide the battery release latch 7 Place a recharged battery into the bay and press down until it snaps into place 8 Turn your notebook over and reattach the optional port replicator 9 Open the LCD panel and press the power button 152 www gateway com Changing batteries Installing a secondary battery Your notebook s right side modular bay accepts a secondary battery The secondary battery charges when the notebook is connected to AC power Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with a Gateway 600YG2 secondary battery Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerate Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children gt To install a secondary battery 1 oO If you are removing a DVD recordable CD or diskette drive make sure that the drive is empty Make sure that your notebook is off not in Standby or Hibernate m
52. on page 14 The Support Information link lets you access product documentation specifications and manuals By entering your serial number you get specific documents related to your system You can also browse through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you have The Tutorials link lets you access an extensive library of how to articles and videos on topics such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive Downloads tab The Downloads tab provides the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades By entering your serial number you get driversspecificto your system Click All Downloads to walk through a step by step wizard to locate your drivers For more information see Updating device drivers on page 235 Contact Us tab The Contact Us tab contains links to technical support with a live technician including chat and e mail Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support For more information see Telephone support on page 291 Account Info tab The Account Info tab contains support for non technical issues like the status of your order or changing your account address 46 Windows Basics Read this chapter to learn how to Use the Windows desktop Manage files and folders Work with documents Use shortcuts 47 Chapter 4 Windows Basics About the Windows environment After your computer starts the first screen you see is the Window
53. recovering files and folders 59 Recycle Bin 49 deleting files and folders 59 emptying 60 recovering files and folders 59 reinstalling device drivers 233 drivers 233 programs 210 237 software 210 237 Windows 2000 240 Windows XP 240 See also installing removing files and folders 49 59 69 220 renaming files and folders 69 replacing battery 151 bay modules 246 CD drive 246 CD RW drive 246 diskette drive 246 DVD drive 246 DVD CD RW drive 246 hard drive kit 255 memory 251 PC Card 244 secondary battery 153 reset hole 8 286 resetting the computer 25 resolution changing 176 restart 25 Restoration CDs 232 right clicking 35 rocker switch 33 changing settings 186 router 194 Roxio Easy CD Creator 112 116 S S PDIF digital audio jack 3 262 safety general precautions 295 guidelines for troubleshooting 268 static electricity 249 saving documents 66 ScanDisk 221 scanner installing 38 USB port 5 38 scanning drive for errors 221 317 for viruses 216 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 226 screen adjusting settings 174 changing color depth 174 changing number of colors 174 changing resolution 176 cleaning 229 saver 183 troubleshooting 274 290 screen objects getting information 35 moving 35 selecting 35 Scroll Lock status indicator 27 30 system key 30 Search utility 63 searching for files and folders 60 62 in HelpSpot 42 security features Kensington cable lock 5 169 Kensington lock ring 266 security while
54. release button Modular bay latch Left side Right side modular modular bay bay Modular bay latch Modular x bay m release button gt To change bay modules 1 If you are removing a DVD recordable CD or diskette drive make sure that the drive is empty 2 Click the remove hardware amp icon in the taskbar the drive you are removing then click Stop OR Turn off your notebook do not place it in Standby or Hibernate mode 246 www gateway com Changing drives Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar click the show hidden icons B button 3 ClosetheLCD panel 4 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator see Disconnecting from the port replicator on page 264 5 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up 6 Slide and hold the bay module latch and press the bay module release button The module moves out slightly 7 Slide the bay module out www gateway com 247 Chapter 15 Upgrading Your Notebook 8 Firmly push thenew bay module straight into the bay until thelatch clicks into place 9 Turn your notebook over then open the LCD panel 10 If your notebook is on click OK to continue working on your notebook OR If your notebook is off turn it on 248 www gateway com Preventing static electricity discharge Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your computer are extremely sensitiv
55. the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection m Always hold components by their edges Avoid touching the edge connectors Never slide components over any surface 250 Adding or replacing memory Adding or replacing memory Your notebook uses memory modules called SO DIMMs Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules The modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in any available slot Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway 600YG2 for upgrading your memory Memory bay gt To add or replace memory modules 1 Follow the instructions under Preventing static electricity discharge on page 249 2 Turn off your notebook disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables 3 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator see Disconnecting from the port replicator on page 264 4 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up 5 Remove the main and optional secondary batteries www gateway com 251 Chapter 15 Upgrading Your Notebook 6 Loosen the memory bay cover screw then remove the memory bay cover 7 f you are removing a module gently press outward on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward 252 www gateway com Adding or replacing memory 8 Pull the memory module out of the slot 9 Hold thenew or replacement module at a 30 degree angle and pre
56. the power scheme 00 0 cece eee eee eres 158 Changing alarm options 000s cece 160 Changing advanced settings sanaaa cece eee 161 Activating and using Hibernate mode 00000e eee eeaes 162 Changing SpeedStep settings 000 c cece eee 164 O TRAVEL TIPS os oe dte a Rat as cre ere a Perret Ass 167 MOJON eis doe edge elect means XD ai ark ech weed ae A ee a Eee nk B res 168 Radio frequency wireless connections 0 00 e eee eee ee 168 PIOS 2i tx vatanis tette dtes stt uuo d gadis eet anata A tds e AEE SENA 169 SECUMLY 1 Dove A as Ma ee eed eae IER DENEN Venegas 169 POWOl ss vot hag ae te e a edie tend terns PE MEET OF aden Y STOR 170 Additional tips cueradeGeus Site sane ETENEE vuelta md NER E RED E EH NER 171 10 Customizing Your Computer suueueee 173 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings lille 174 Adjusting the color depth 0 00 0 tee 174 Adjusting the screen resolution llle 176 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop sun 177 Changing the desktop background 0 cece eee eee 180 Selecting a screen Saver 0 0 cee tae 183 Changing the touchpad settings 0c cece ee tees 185 Adding and modifying user accounts 0 200 cece eee 187 11 Networking Your Computer Luuleeesueee 189 Benefits of networking
57. the reason for the call Perform such activitiesin the off peak hours such as early morning or late evenings The United States Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makesit unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at thetop or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it issent an identification of the business other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machineor such business other entity or individual Refer to your fax communication software documentation for detailson how to comply with the fax branding requirement 301 Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information Canada Industry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS 210 Low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operating in the 2 4 GHz Band may be present embedded in your notebook system This section isonly applicable if these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices Wireless devices that may bein your system are only qualified for usein Canada if an Industry Canada ID number ison the system label As ageneral guideline a separation of 20 cm 8 inches between the wireless device and the body for use of a wireless device near the body t
58. volume see Adjusting the volume in Windows XP on page 86 n Help and For more information about playing CDs in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword playing CDs in the HelpSpot Search DOX search IE3 then click the arrow 97 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Listening to CDs in Windows 2000 Use the Windows CD Player to play an audio CD You can also use MusicM atch to listen to CDs For more information see Using MusicMatch on page 103 gt To play a CD m Insert a CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive The CD Player opens and the CD plays Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about G swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 OR If the CD does not start playing automatically click Start Programs Accessories Entertainment then click CD Player When theCD Player opens click play Play Stop Eject CD T hiir T ile iD Player red os pur Rewind Skip Forward Next Previous If you do not hear audio or you want to changethe volume see Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 on page 89 3 98 www gateway com Recording and playing audio Recording and playing audio Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into the built in microphone or an optional external microphone gt To make an audio recording 1 If you w
59. you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead of unplugging all the devices A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your notebook See Usingthe Gateway 600 Port Replicator on page 259 for more information about using a port replicator with your notebook Peripheral devices You can attach devices such as a keyboard mouse printer or monitor to your notebook or port replicator Memory Large programs such as multimedia games or graphics programs use a lot of memory If your programs arerunning moreslowly than you think they should try adding more memory See Adding or replacing memory on page 251 for more information Accessories Printers You can attach almost any typeof printer to your notebook The most common types are inkjet and laser printers which print in color or black and white See Installing a printer scanner or other peripheral device on page 38 for more information about attaching a printer to your notebook Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive but they are slower than laser 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 faster than inkjet printers Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents 17 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600
60. your legal advisor If you have only one drive and it is a recordable CD drive go to To copy a CD using one drive on page 121 OR If you have two drives and one of the drives is a recordable CD drive go to To copy a CD using two drives on page 123 gt To copy a CD using one drive 1 Insert the CD you want to copy into your recordable CD drive 2 If a dialog box opens click Take no action 121 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 3 IfaCD Drivedialog box opens click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator then click OK The Select a Project window opens OR If adialog box does not open click Start All Programs Roxio Easy CD Creator then click Project Selector The Select a Project window opens a mmn zia CD copier CD copier 122 www gateway com Using a recordable CD drive 4 Move your pointer over CD copier then click CD copier The CD Copier window opens Copy 5 On the Source and Destination tab click the arrow button to open the Copy from list then click the recordable CD drive 6 Click the arrow button to open the Record to list then click the recordable CD drive f Click Copy CD Copier copies the information on the source CD to your hard drive prompts you to insert the blank CD then copies the information from the hard drive to the blank CD n gt To copy a CD using two drives 1 Insert the CD you want to copy into your DVD or secondary recordable CD drive
61. 0 0 eae 32 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 0 cee eae 33 Using the touchpad 0 0 0c cette 34 Connecting the modem 0 00 ttt 36 Connecting to a wired Ethernet network 0 0000 cece eee eee eee 37 Broadband Internet connections lille 38 Installing a printer scanner or other peripheral device lusus 38 j Getting Help aoc sio e ee ee 39 HelpSpot 22 sade sek ole hed Gees Raa MERE exe Re eut OR ei ae 40 Searching for atopic 00 cette eee 42 HelpSpot videos ieszieehenkbwerioeute nike tee dipetxg d ead n iE 43 MIMS MSO se ae ei etre seed mte A a EA b emitte dis duxi dederas 44 Gateway Web site 2 nent eens 45 Using eSupport cee hea ei eae e a ee e n EID PR EG eo d 46 Windows Basi6s 5 4340s ovile RE EDI FR ERA PE 47 About the Windows environment ssssseee es 48 Using the deskt p i iio ak e Ae eiie aee ure RR REARRPGRREGAGORAEGOERG 49 Using the Start menu 0 0 00 nnn 49 Adding icons to the desktop lsseleeee eee 51 Identifying window items lille IRR 52 Working with files and folders 1 0 ccc BB 54 Viewing driVes ise tr esib Erb Scop ana ha hare Gaeta OS CEU a 54 Creating folders cese Soran Gisgecha EE ex EE HERD DEP REN CES 55 Copying and moving files and folders lille 57 Deleting files and folders 0 00 cece eee ee 59 Browsing for files and folders
62. 1 Networking Your Computer Using a wireless Ethernet network 196 A wireless Ethernet network is ideal for creating a home or office network or adding mobility to an existing wired Ethernet Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft Current aviation D regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane IEEE 802 11a and IEEE 802 11b communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication For instructions to turn wireless Ethernet on and off see Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off on page 201 Important If your notebook came equipped with an internal radio frequency wireless device see Safety Regulatory and Legal Information on page 295 for general wireless regulatory and safety guidelines To find out if your notebook has an internal wireless device check the label see Identifying your model on page 12 Wireless Ethernet is available at two different speeds 802 11a wireless Ethernet runs at speeds up to 54 M bps or about half the speed of Fast Ethernet 802 11b wireless Ethernet runs at speeds up to 11 Mbps or approximately the same speed as standard wired Ethernet Thistype of network allows you the freedom to move about your home or office with your notebook For example you can take your notebook from your home office to your patio without having an Ethernet jack available Important The sp
63. 12 documents 65 folders 55 56 movies 131 MP3 files 109 music CDs 116 music files 105 109 309 startup diskette 214 Customer Service 291 Accounting 292 Sales 292 Warranty 292 customizing 173 cutting files and folders 57 69 text and graphics 69 D default printer 287 defragmenting hard drive 223 deleting files and folders 49 59 69 220 desktop 48 adding icons 51 adding shortcuts 51 adjusting settings 174 changing background 180 changing color depth 174 changing color scheme 177 179 changing colors 177 179 changing number of colors 174 changing resolution 176 using 49 device drivers See drivers devices 16 38 dialing codes 168 digital audio S PDIF jack 3 262 digital camera connecting 38 serial port 7 262 USB port 5 261 digital video camera connecting 38 IEEE 1394 port 4 directional keys 29 Disk Cleanup 220 Disk Defragmenter 223 diskette creating startup 214 310 inserting 82 status indicator 26 27 83 troubleshooting 273 using 82 write protect 215 diskette drive 3 5 82 eject button 82 replacing drive module 246 using 82 display settings 174 switching 30 troubleshooting 274 docking port 8 260 docking release latch 260 documentation Gateway Web site 45 help 40 HelpSpot 40 online help 44 documents creating 65 opening 67 printing 68 saving 66 double clicking 35 downloading 77 dragging 35 drivers 233 reinstalling 233 updating 235 drives 54 backing up files 225
64. 162 Using the DVD or recordable CD drive only when necessary These drives use a large amount of power Recharge the battery often take an extra battery and fully recharge the batteries before traveling For more information see Recharging the battery on page 149 and Changing batteries on page 151 Using alternate power sources To extend battery life use alternate power sources whenever possible 156 If traveling internationally take electrical adapters Save the battery for times when you cannot use a power adapter If you plan on taking your AC power adapter also take a single plug surge protector If you will have access to an EmPower in flight power receptacle or an automobile cigarette lighter use an airplane automobile power adapter Save the battery for times when you cannot use a power adapter To find AC power outlets in airports look for them next to support pillars in large areas such as boarding gates and under banks of telephones Extending battery life Changing power modes You can use the following power modesto lengthen the life of your notebook s battery m Standby while your notebook is in Standby it switches to a low power state where devices such as the display and drives turn off m Hibernate also called save to disk writes all current memory RAM information to the hard drive then turns your notebook completely off The next time you turn on your notebook it reads t
65. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet The battery charge indicator turns on see Front on page 2 for the location of the battery charge indicator If the battery charge indicator does not turn on unplug the adapter from your notebook then plug it back in 4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time turn your notebook off and leave your notebook connected to AC power for at least 24 hours The battery charge meters may not show a charge for several hours For more information about the battery charge meter on your model see Monitoring the battery charge on page 148 5 If the battery charge meters do not show a full charge after 24 hours contact Gateway Technical Support at www gateway com support contact Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter The AC adapter has no user replaceable or user serviceable D parts inside The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters D 21 Chapter 2 Getting Started Protecting from power source problems 22 During a power surge the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook can increase to 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 Warning High voltages can enter your
66. 5 gateway your way dial up server 282 general guidelines 269 hard drive 276 Internet connection 277 281 IRQ conflict 272 keyboard 278 LCD panel 274 memory 279 modem 279 mouse 284 network 285 passwords 285 PC Cards 286 PC Doctor 269 power 286 printer 287 safety guidelines 268 screen 274 290 screen area 274 screen resolution 274 sound 289 support tool 269 video 290 Web site connection speed 278 turning off notebook 24 turning on notebook 23 25 tutoring fee based 293 TV out jack 6 128 U undocking 264 updating device drivers 235 Norton AntiVirus 218 upgrading 243 USB port 5 38 261 user accounts 320 adding in Windows XP 187 switching in Windows XP 188 V video capture 131 composite video out jack 6 playing 101 126 S Video out jack 262 troubleshooting 290 TV out jack 6 video camera connecting 38 131 video file streaming 191 virus 216 protecting against 77 216 removing with Norton AntiVirus 217 volume adjusting 86 89 adjusting modem 284 controls 86 89 93 muting 86 87 89 93 W waking up notebook 24 WAV file 101 Web browser 73 75 button 32 Web page 75 Web site 75 connecting to 76 Gateway 45 window 52 close button 53 dosing 53 69 maximize button 52 menu bar 53 minimize button 52 title bar 52 Windows desktop 48 installing 240 Product Key Code 13 reinstalling 240 reinstalling device drivers 233 updating device drivers 235 Windows key 2
67. 50 online courses are available from Learn Gateway All you have to do is go online and log in You select the subject matter and the learning format self paced tutorials or virtual classrooms all from the comfort of your notebook For more information www gateway com country www gateway com training www learnatgateway com Safety Regulatory and Legal Information Important safety information Your Gateway system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment However to ensure safe use of this product it isimportant that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the documentation are followed Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your D Gateway system Setting up your system Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system Retain all safety and operating instructionsfor futureuse Do not usethis product near water or a heat source such asa radiator Set up the system on a stable work surface The product should be operated only from thetype of power source indicated on therating label f your computer has a voltage selector switch make sure that the switch isin the proper position for your area The voltage selector switch is set at thefactory to the correct voltage 295 Appendix A Safety Regulato
68. 9 Windows Media Player 96 101 126 wireless connections using while traveling 168 wireless Ethernet 192 196 access point 197 198 ad hoc 199 200 data transfer speed 196 label 13 peer to peer 199 200 signal strength 196 turning on or off 201 using while traveling 168 World Wide Web WWW 75 downloading files 77 write protection for diskettes 215 Z Zip drive 225 USB port 5 38 321 Before You Start Connect to AC power E Connect the AC adapter to the notebook E Connect the AC adapter to the power cord and the power cord to an electrical outlet You can use the notebook while the adapter is connected to AC power j ue tid Uu ee od 2 Connect the modem optional E Plug one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the back of the notebook and the other end into the telephone jack A CAUTION To protect your computer during electrical storms unplug both the computer and modem 3 Start the notebook ll Open the LCD panel and press the power button located on the panel above the keyboard B After the notebook has started follow the on screen instructions to complete Windows setup MAN SYS 600 YG2 USR GDE RO 10 02 8508796
69. AC 3 digital audio jack 3 262 access point 194 197 198 accessories 16 safety precautions 296 accounts America Online 73 ISP 73 user 187 ad hoc networking 199 adding icons to desktop 51 user accounts 187 See also installing airplane power adapter 16 156 alarms 158 160 America Online 74 application key 29 arrow keys 29 AU file 101 audio digital jack 3 262 headphone jack 4 261 microphone jack 3 11 muting 87 89 93 playing 96 98 99 101 recording 99 troubleshooting 289 audio CD adding tracks to your library 109 cleaning 272 copying 121 creating music CDs 112 116 editing track information 108 inserting 85 playing 91 96 98 103 105 troubleshooting 270 Audio DJ channels 93 95 controls 2 92 playing CD 91 power indicator 92 using 91 Audio DJ controls 2 back 92 next 93 pause 92 play 92 power button 92 stop 93 volume down 93 volume up 93 audio file streaming 191 automobile power adapter 16 156 AVI file 101 B background 180 backing up files 225 battery 16 alarm options 158 160 bay 9 151 changing 151 charge indicator 2 21 148 charge status 148 conserving power 156 installing main 151 installing secondary 153 managing power 156 meter 21 149 monitoring charge 148 recalibrating 150 recharging 20 149 307 replacing 151 secondary 5 153 bays battery 9 151 CD drive 3 5 246 CD RW drive 3 5 246 diskette drive 3 5 246 DVD drive 3 5 246 DVD CD RW drive 3 5 246 hard drive 8
70. E imer EBREHE ibe ISA Cipa TE END E ERA hyii wici Disc www gateway com 219 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Computer Using Disk Cleanup Delete unnecessary files such as temporary Windows files to free hard drive space gt To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program 1 in Windows XP click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon The My Computer window opens 2 Right click the hard drive that you want to delete files from for example Local Disk C then click Properties The Properties dialog box opens at the General tab e cored Teak Hasdeirs iind E d I Tapt r De Eki FA Hb ni LEU See digi E imer iEBEBE Sher 1S0 Di tats Cipa 3 Click Disk Cleanup The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens 4 Make sure that the check box beside each file type you want to delete is selected For more information about file types you can delete read the descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box 220 www gateway com Managing hard drive space 5 Click OK then click Yes a Help and For more information about keeping the hard drive space Support free of unnecessary files in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Q Type the keyword disk cleanup in the HelpSpot Search bOX search Ig then click the arrow Checking the hard drive for errors The Error checking program examines the hard drive for phys
71. Her bd to inen Peri ed de ja ay ers D Tampy el gn i ee Nea Deemed oe ee ted ee record www gateway com 119 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 6 After you have added all of your tracks and files click record The Record CD Setup dialog box opens Start Recording a Zalec CIN Dever Fitz n Afar tid T Tex 19LU V Ema ior Tip trii Fo cd ind cann n ibm ii i Ent CL n tem dn i BEAk ons ivi i rh CTI in sisse sand Pie Led i raices f Click Start Recording When therecording is complete you may see a Record Complete dialog box Select the appropriate option 3 Help and For more information about creating CDs in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword creating CDs in the HelpSpot Search DOX Search E then click the arrow 120 www gateway com Using a recordable CD drive Copying CDs CD Copier can make backup copies of almost any type of CD Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating a CD Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD you need permission from the copyright owner Otherwise you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies If you are uncertain about your rights contact
72. I MP3 AU AVI and MPEG formats For moreinformation about the using the Windows M edia Player click Help gt To play a file using the Windows Media Player 1 In Windows XP click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player The Windows M edia Player opens OR In Windows 2000 click Start Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Windows Media Player The Windows M edia Player opens Video file information Video screen www gateway com 101 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 2 Click File then click Open The Open dialog box opens If the menu bar does not appear click the show menu bar e button Important 3 Click the file you want to play then click Open 4 Play the file by clicking play then stop playing the file by clicking m stop For more information about playing audio and video using Help and Support the Windows Media Player in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Media Player in the HelpSpot Search DOX seah J then click the arrow 102 www gateway com Using MusicMatch Using MusicMatch Using MusicMatch you can Play music CDs Create MP3 music files from your music CDs Edit music track information Use your music files to build a music library Listen to Internet Radio For more information on using MusicMatch see its online help Playing CDs You can use the MusicMatch program to play music CDs Important Some musi
73. MCIA card slots These slots accept two Type II cards or one Type Ill card You do not need to restart your notebook when changing most cards because your notebook supports hot swapping 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 see the PC Card manufacturer s documentation for further information gt To insert a PC Card m Push thecard firmly into thePC Card slot label sideup until the outer edge of the card is flush with the side of your notebook www gateway com Adding and removing a PC Card gt To remove a PC Card 1 Click theremovehardware amp icon in the taskbar the PC Card name then click Stop OR Turn off your notebook Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the l taskbar click the show hidden icons A button 2 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once 3 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again www gateway com 245 Chapter 15 Upgrading Your Notebook Changing drives Your notebook s modular bays support different bay modules such as a DVD drive arecordableCD drive asecond hard drive adiskette drive or asecondary battery Important The diskette drive and secondary battery can only be used in the right side modular bay All other drives can be used in either the left or right side modular bay Modular i 1 bay 1 a E
74. Panel is in Category View click Sounds Speech and Audio Devices 2 Click Double click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Volume tab fou mds aridi amp ucis Gece lroaarikg Bub s T Place roba iino n Hn Le om _ eani mom nr pa part ener ain ptm eite volans mid at servo IL Ahat O p CJC 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to select the Mute check box then click OK Help and For more information about adjusting volume in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword adjusting volume in the HelpSpot Search box sesh Ig then click the arrow www gateway com 87 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia gt To adjust specific volume levels 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel isin Category View click Sounds Speech and Audio Devices 2 Click Doubleclick the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Volume tab Wim jaah diui ba Hri e Ib ei ime ah Dem nire A e Lom de Diiis Pe molares ajae n Tm Ld om ER bikeri mae ty ww med eire din ten De Ji rax mM If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window click Options Properties the check bo
75. Protecting your computer from viruses 216 A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer then spreads from onecomputer to another Viruses can damage data or cause your computer to malfunction Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date Protect your computer from a virus by m Using the Norton AntiVirus program to check files and programs that are on diskettes attached to e mail messages or downloaded from the Internet m Checking all programs for viruses before installing them Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files These programs will warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus m Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against the latest viruses Help and For more information about protecting your computer Support against viruses in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword viruses in the HelpSpot Search box Search gJ then click the arrow Protecting your computer from viruses gt To scan for viruses 1 Click Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus then click Norton AntiVirus 2002 Norton AntiVirus opens tenp ues fares Rir roet Scan for viruses 9 Ernai Ecanrumg W on Deciong na Semen Scar Biim Beit feet on vent wes W nre ua Kc Wr Norton AntiVirus 2002 2 Click Scan for Viruses m i Doane X
76. SCT Unintentional emitter 304 At this time there are no mandatory requirements for Unintentional Emitters However this device does comply with multiple requirements for other countries and regions as listed on the system label and in theuser s manual Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards including IEC 825 The laser devicesin these components are classified as Class 1 Laser Products under a US Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard Should the unit ever need servicing contact an authorized service location Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may D result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent exposure to laser beams do not try to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive gateway con 305 Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information Notices Copyright 2002 Gateway Inc All Rights Reserved 14303 Gateway Place Poway CA 92064 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form without prior consent in writing from Gateway The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However changes are made periodically These changes are incorporated in new
77. Start then click Shut Down Click the arrow button to open the What do you want your computer to do list then click Hibernate Click OK n Help and For more information about using Hibernate mode in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword hibernate in the HelpSpot Search box Search g then click the arrow Changing SpeedStep settings The processor installed in your notebook may use Intel SpeedStep technology to conserve battery power A SpeedStep equipped processor can change its operating speed according to the power source Your notebook s default settings operate the processor at full speed while connected to AC power and at reduced speed which uses less power while using battery power If you are using Windows XP you can changethe Intel SpeedStep settings in the BIOS Setup utility If you are using Windows 2000 you can change the SpeedStep settings in Windows gt To change SpeedStep settings in Windows XP 1 Turn on your notebook 2 Assoon asit starts and you see a startup screen press F2 The BIOS Setup utility opens 3 Open the Advanced menu I Highlight In Battery only then change the value by pressing the key 5 Highlight In AC mode then change the value by pressing the key 164 www gateway com 6 7 Changing power settings Open the Exit menu highlight Exit Saving Changes then press ENTER Select Yes then press ENTER gt To change SpeedStep s
78. To fax a document directly from most programs 1 oF ORN Open your document in the program it was created in Click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens Click the arrow button to open the Name list then click the Fax printer Click Print or OK The Send Fax Wizard opens Complete the wizard by following the instructions in Sending a simple fax on page 139 D vw gateway com 141 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes Faxing a scanned document gt To fax a document that you have scanned 1 Scan the document using the program for your scanner 2 With thescanned file open click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens 3 Click the arrow button to open the Name list then click the Fax printer A Click Print or OK The Send Fax Wizard opens 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in Sending a simple fax on page 139 n Receiving and viewing a fax gt To receive and view a fax in Windows XP 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Fax Console The Fax Console opens When the Fax Console is open it detects incoming faxes and stores them in the Inbox 2 To view a fax click Inbox then double click the fax you want to view The fax viewer opens where you can view and print the fax gt To receive and view a fax in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click My Faxes The My Faxe
79. able updated device drivers by following the on screen instructions Depending on the device driver you are updating you may only need to restart your computer to complete the installation However if a setup wizard opens when you restart your computer follow the on screen instructions s Help and For more information about updating device drivers in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword updating drivers in the HelpSpot Search box search gJ then click the arrow Reinstalling programs Reinstalling programs If you have problems running a program or if you have reinstalled your operating system you can reinstall programs from the red Gateway CD and other program CDs If you are reinstalling programs from other program CDs follow the installation instructions on each CD If you want to reinstall a program uninstall the old version first gt To reinstall programs from the red Gateway CD 1 2 If you just reinstalled Windows go to Step 4 Otherwise go to the next step In Windows XP click Start Control Panel then click Add or Remove Programs OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings Control Panel then double click the Add or Remove Programs icon In the Currently Installed Programs list click the program you want to uninstall then click Change Remove and follow the on screen instructions Insert the red Gateway CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive If the pro
80. ahi the one vou ube For planam functions duck dri perra are dass D xable cick speed D escibba ck the Feder bo best pour bating ll the leider dese nol ogen ar choos by urng a Tower seing Gomect Show Fast Chl inse Tam on Clckt nei Erabisa wx ha heghkeghh ca drag voltus iion tha mous bation Tossi basip passe Fe mousse bullion Tore rick the Vw buon depen TE www gateway com 185 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Computer 3 Click the Advanced Features tab then click Settings to change your touchpad settings 4 To modify a touchpad setting click the in front of a setting then modify the setting Properties for Symaplics TewchPad at Pf par 3 Synaptics koos fo the Synaokoe device diee This dres in ckeigred En heip pou Reon pour Touched painting dece and cust ii aingi Wilh pour Sermptece Toch acl na n ded ard open torn oe Hoariogh rdacurmeniz apipi mess achon io yos recurs bustonz ar TouchFad oors mimre Dick oi ihe n niens on ese ell io Laos aca of facie leaiii cup oemed 5 To assign a function to the rocker switch click the in front of Button Actions click the up or down button then click the action you want 6 Click OK to save changes Help and For more information about changing mouse settings in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword mouse settingsin the HelpSpot Search DOX Search B then click the arrow 186 www gateway com Adding and mod
81. am 36 www gateway com Connecting to a wired Ethernet network Connecting to a wired Ethernet network Your notebook has a network jack that you can useto connect to a 10 100 wired Ethernet network Important Your notebook may be equipped with built in wireless Ethernet or you may have a wireless Ethernet PC Card For information about connecting to a wired or wireless Ethernet network see Networking Your Computer on page 189 For information about installing a wireless Ethernet PC Card see Adding and removing a PC Card on page 244 gt To connect to a wired Ethernet network 1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack 5 on the back of your notebook 2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a network jack Ask your network administrator to help you select the correct network jack 3 www gateway com 37 Chapter 2 Getting Started Broadband Internet connections You can use your notebook s Ethernet jack for morethan just networking Many broadband Internet connections such as cable modems and DSL modems connect to your notebook s Ethernet jack For more information see Using the Internet on page 71 and Networking Your Computer on page 189 Installing a printer scanner or other peripheral device 38 Important Before you install a printer scanner or other peripheral device see the device documentation and installation m instructions Your computer
82. ant If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you 4 Click play Creating MP3 music files Using MusicMatch you can copy thetracks from a music CD to your computer s hard drive as MP3 files MP3 MPEG Layer 3 is a standard for digitally compressing high fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality MP3 files end in the file extension MP3 Important Some music CDs have copy protection software You l cannot copy tracks from these CDs www gateway com 105 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia B To create rip MP3 files 1 Insert a music CD into your DVD or recordable CD drive Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 2 If an Audio CD dialog box opens click Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH Jukebox then click OK The MusicMatch window opens OR If a dialog box does not open click Start All Programs MusicMatch then click MusicMatch Jukebox The MusicMatch window opens 106 www gateway com Using MusicMatch 3 Click the record button The Recorder window opens REC Track list 4 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record rip 5 Click REC 6 When a message appears that tells you the recordable CD drive needs to be configured click OK www gateway com 107 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Editing track i
83. ant to use an external microphone plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your computer For the location of the Microphone jack see Left side on page 3 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder opens Rewind Play Record Fast Forward Stop Click e record then speak into the microphone When you finish recording click I stop Click File then click Save As The Save As dialog box opens o 01 CO Name the recording specify the location where you want to save the recording then click Save The recording is saved www gateway com 99 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia gt To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder 100 1 2 3 4 Open the Sound Recorder Click File then click Open The Open dialog box opens Click the file you want to play then click Open Play the file by clicking play then stop playing the file by clicking m stop 2 Help and For more information about making or playing an audio Support recording in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword recording audio or playing audio in the HelpSpot Search box IE then click the arrow www gateway com Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player The Windows M edia Player can play several types of audio and video files including WAV MID
84. anty 292 Service description Order a catalog of documents on common problems then order documents by document numbers The documents will be faxed to you Get tutorial assistance for software issues billed by the minute Talk to a Gateway Technical Support representative about a non tutorial technical support question See Before calling Gateway Technical Support on page 291 before calling TDD Technical Support for hearing impaired is available Weekdays 6 00 a m 8 00 p m Central Time Weekends 6 00 a m 5 00 p m Central Time Get support for your America Online ISP account Get support for your CompuServe ISP account Get information about available systems pricing orders billing statements warranty service or other non technical issues How to reach 800 846 2118 US 877 709 2945 Canada How to reach 800 846 4526 US 877 709 2951 Canada 800 229 1103 charged to your credit card 900 555 4695 charged to your telephone bill 800 846 2301 US 800 846 3609 Canada and Puerto Rico 605 232 2191 all other countries 800 846 1778 TDD 800 827 6364 US 888 265 4357 Canada 800 848 8990 US 800 846 2000 US 888 888 2037 Canada Tutoring and training Tutoring and training Gateway s Technical Support professionals cannot provide hardware and software training or tutorial services Instead Gateway recommends the following tutoring and training resources
85. approved for the country the device will be used in See the red Gateway CD or the Gateway Technical Support Web site www gateway com support If your system came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device see Safety Regulatory and Legal Information on page 295 for general wireless regulatory and safety guidelines To find out if your system has an internal wireless device check the label see Identifying your model on page 12 gt To update device drivers 1 Insert the red Gateway CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive If the program starts automatically go to Step 5 OR If the program does not start automatically go to Step 2 Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 2 Click Start then click Run The Run dialog box opens 3 In the Open text box type dA runmenu exe where d is the drive letter of the DVD or recordable CD drive 4 Click OK W gateway com 235 Chapter 14 Restoring Software 236 5 aN If this is the first time you have inserted the red Gateway CD accept the End User License Agreement EULA by clicking Yes I accept it then clicking Continue The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears Click the Web Updates tab Click Check Now The Connect window opens Install avail
86. ate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your computer For more information see Working with files and folders on page 54 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download Follow the on screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want A copy of the file is downloaded to your computer The time that it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions Open the folder that you created Install or view the downloaded file by double clicking it If applicable follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program D Help and For more information about downloading files in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword downloading files in the HelpSpot Search box search gJ then click the arrow www gateway com 77 Chapter 5 Using the Internet Using e mail E mail electronic mail lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e mail address E mail is usually a free service of your Internet account The Internet never closes so you can send e mail messages at any time Your e mail messages arrive at most e mail addresses in minutes An e mail address consists of a user name the o symbol and the Internet domain name of the Internet service provider ISP or company that
87. ations program only sends and receives faxes at 14 400 bps when you have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14 400 bps The modem is not recognized by your notebook m Make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your notebook See Back on page 6 and Back on page 261 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly m f the modem shares the telephone line with another device make sure that the telephone line is not in use for example someone is on the telephone or another modem is in use m Use the modem cable that came with your notebook Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with the modem connection m Shut down and restart your notebook Run Windows modem diagnostics Troubleshooting gt To run modem diagnostics in Windows XP 1 Close all open programs 2 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Double click the Phone and Modem Options icon then click the Modems tab 4 Click your modem then click Properties The M odem Properties dialog box opens 5 Click the Diagnostic tab then click Query Modem If information about the modem appears the modem passed diagnostics If no modem information is available a white screen appears with no
88. ax cover page template Fax a document you scanned or created in another program Receive view and print a fax Important Your modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes Help and For more information about sending and Support receiving faxes in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Fax in the HelpSpot Search box gJ then click the arrow 133 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes Installing and configuring Fax If you are using Windows XP complete the following instructions for installing and configuring Fax If you are using Windows 2000 go to Configuring Fax in Windows 2000 on page 137 Installing Fax in Windows XP Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your modem When Windows XP was originally installed on your computer Fax was not installed You need to install Fax from your blue Operating Systen CD gt To install Fax 1 Place the blue Operating System CD in your DVD or recordable CD drive 2 If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box opens click Install optional Windows components The Windows Components Wizard opens OR If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box does not open click Start then click Control Panel The Control Pane window opens Click Double click Add and Remove Programs The Add
89. bination with the FN key to perform specific actions Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line to the end of a line up the page down the page to the beginning of a document or to the end of a document Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key such as STATUS STANDBY or PAUSE to perform a specific action Press this key to open the Windows Start menu This key can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F Search utility R Run utility and E Explorer utility Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on Press FN PAD LOCK to turn on the numeric keypad Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows Press these keys to move the cursor up down right or left Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to control the screen brightness 29 Chapter 2 Getting Started System key combinations When you press an FN key and a system key at the same time your notebook performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key Press and hold FN To while pressing this system key F2 Status F3 LCD CRT F4 Standby F9 Pad Lock F10 Scroll Lock F11 Pause F12 Break 30 Display the power status box in the upper left corner of your display The box shows the battery charge level the BIOS version and whe
90. bject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Warning Wireless devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in any way Modification to a wireless device will void D the authorization to use it Contact Gateway for service Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with thelimitsfor a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules Theselimits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferencein a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However thereisno guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by oneor more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an
91. ble CD drive Adjust the volume Use Audio DJ Play CDs Record and play audio files Use Windows M edia Player Use MusicM atch Use a recordable CD drive to create CDs Play DVDs View the display on a television Capture video using the IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or i Link port 81 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Using the diskette drive The diskette drive uses 3 5 inch diskettes sometimes called floppy disks Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer Warning Do not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields D Exposure could damage the data on the diskette Diskette slot Diskette eject button gt To use a diskette 1 Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up If the diskette drive is not in the right side modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 The diskette drive will not work in the left side modular bay Important 82 www gateway com Using the diskette drive 2 To access a file on the diskette in Windows XP click Start then click My Computer Double click the drive letter for example the A drive then double click the file name OR To access a file on the diskette in Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon thedriveletter for example theA drive then double click the file name 3 To remove the diskette make sure that the modular
92. c CDs have copy protection software You may not be able to play these CDs on your computer gt To play a music CD in Windows XP 1 Insert the music CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive on your computer swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 l need to swap modules For more information about Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you W gateway com 103 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia The first time you insert a music CD the Audio CD dialog box opens Aust CO lh inicios can pesrkoera fhe pene echo agih hanes jou repeat adik of connect adara path the bund of file S Huse oD Wind do pou mani windows ka da e Pis Abo Cf Ply Auda CTI wong MU SICIHATEH dukei a D parri bakia k viina Hare 9 Taha mo action 5 2 Click Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH Jukebox then click OK MusicM atch opens the CD begins playing and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist area T Fe Es view pio Hep 104 www gateway com Using MusicMatch gt To play a music CD in Windows 2000 1 Double click the musicmatch JUKEBOX icon on your desktop MusicM atch opens 2 Insert the music CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive on your computer need to swap modules For more information about F swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 3 Click the cD tab in the MusicM atch window The names of the music tracks appear in the playlist area Import
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94. ck Gateway Utilities You can also download an electronic copy from www gateway com support manlib 167 Chapter 9 Travel Tips Modem Take a telephone cord to connect the modem to telephone jacks If you are traveling internationally take telephone jack adapters or an acoustic handset coupler Take a telephone line protector m Take atelephone line tester to check for unsafe lines especially if you are traveling internationally Take remote access information with you so you can connect to your ISP whileoutside of your usual calling area A list of country dialing codes may be especially useful if you are traveling internationally Radio frequency wireless connections 168 Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices If your notebook is equipped with a wireless device check with the local radio approval authorities prior to your trip for any restrictions on theuse of a wireless device in the destination country If your notebook came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device see Safety Regulatory and Legal Information on page 295 for general wireless regulatory guidelines Wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane IEEE 802 11b also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi and Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices which use wire
95. ck Help and Support Type the keyword files and folders in the HelpSpot Search box then click the arrow www gateway com 61 Chapter 4 Windows Basics Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive you can use the Search utility to search by Name or part of aname Creation date Modification date File type Text contained in the file Time period in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches Files and folders found using this utility can be opened copied cut renamed or deleted directly from the list in the results window 62 Searching for files Using the Windows Search utility gt To find files and folders using the Search utility 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Search The Search Results window opens Click All files and folders OR lt In Windows 2000 click Start Search then click For Files or Folders The Search Results window opens f ot i epum aa Dax Hen D ipee mm FF j Te mej yor maty jabu ke eee r benri ram eer har ang is teirra bei cy pat reis eme A perdon rane m Bon m ipri um u gram mec 9 Wien am i me m i LL LL EG ehem 2 f you want to search by file or folder name type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in
96. ck Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Doubleclick the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Appearance tab 4 If you wantto apply oneof Windows color schemes click the arrow button to open the Scheme list click the scheme you want then click OK The new scheme appears on your desktop OR If you want to create a new color scheme a Click the arrow button to open the Item list then click the item you want to change b Change the color or font settings for the item C Click Save As type a name for the new scheme then click OK d Click OK again The new colors appears on your desktop www gateway com 179 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Computer Changing the desktop background In Windows XP you can change the Windows desktop background picture Windows provides several backgrounds or you can use pictures that you have created or retrieved from other sources In Windows 2000 you can change the Windows desktop background to a picture or an HTML document Windows provides several background pictures You can also use pictures or HTML documents that you have created or retrieved from other sources gt To change the desktop background in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Appearance and Themes 2 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Pr
97. ck the arrow eway com 51 Chapter 4 Windows Basics Identifying window items When you double click the icon for a drive folder file or program a window opens on the desktop This example shows the Local Disk C window which opens after you double click the Local Disk C icon in the My Computer window Title bar Close Menu bar Cs Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus icons and controls Most windows include these items Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top t Local Disk C of a window that shows the window title Clicking the minimize button reduces the kal active window to a button on the taskbar Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again a Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire computer display Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size 52 www gateway com Identifying window items Window item Description Clicking the close button closes the active Ej window or program Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an File Edit view Favorites Tools Help action such as Print or Save Help and For more information about windows in Windows XP click Support Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword window in the HelpSpot Search box 3 Search then click the arrow www gateway
98. conflict Check IRQ usage to determine if there is an IRQ conflict B To check IRQ usage in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Performance and Maintenance 2 Click Double click System click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager The Device Manager window opens 3 Click View then click Resources by type Double click Interrupt request IRQ All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displayed 272 www gateway com Troubleshooting Help and For more information about IRQs in Windows XP click Support Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword IRQs in the HelpSpot Search box Search ig then click the arrow gt To check IRQ usage in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Doubleclick the System icon click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager The Device Manager window opens 3 Click View then click Resources by type Double click Interrupt request IRQ All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displayed D gt To free IRQ resources for the new device 1 In the Device Manager window check the device list for a resource conflict A resource conflict appears as a black exclamation point in a yellow circle 2 Remove the device you are trying to install then determine which one of the existing devices or ports you can disable
99. customize your system get help search for files and folders and more using the Start menu gt To use the Start menu 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop The Start menu opens showing you the first level of menu items 2 Click All Programs or Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it another menu called a submenu opens and reveals related files programs or commands www gateway com 49 Chapter 4 Windows Basics 3 Click a file or program to open it Help and For more information about the Windows XP Start menu Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the HelpSpot Search box seu J then click the arrow 50 www gateway com Using the desktop Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add an icon shortcut to the desktop for a program that you use frequently gt To add icons to the desktop 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Right click press the right touchpad button the program that you want to add to the desktop 3 Click Send To then click Desktop create shortcut A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop Help and For more information about desktop icons in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword desktop icons in the HelpSpot Search DOX search E3 then cli
100. d CD RW discs To make sure that the CD that you create will play on home and car CD players use a CD R disc 2 IfaCD Drivedialog box opens click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator then click OK The Select a Project window opens OR If adialog box doesnot open click Start All Programs Roxio Easy CD Creator then click Project Selector The Select a Project window opens make a music CD musicCD project www gateway com 117 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 3 Move your pointer over make a music CD then click musicCD project The Easy CD Creator window opens Select Source Files gt T arn Fon im arr orna n Dn c a ai or cm imam ea Dal mi oe al Source pane Add 4 Click the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list then click the drive or folder where the music files that you want to add to the writable CD are located If you do not see the folder you want browse through the folders in the Source pane 118 www gateway com Using a recordable CD drive 5 Click the file you want to record hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key when you click to select multiple files in the Source pane then click Add Tips amp Tricks You can add any combination of music tracks or MP3 files to a music CD project You can add up to 99 tracks and sy files or up to 650 MB 74 minute CD or 700 MB 80 minute CD of tracks and files to a music CD project i a prle patie Foie bm ke dimi TDI tore teenie mma
101. d each can contain either a folder of M P3 files an audio CD in your DVD or recordable CD drive or a playlist created in another music playing program such as M usicM atch or Windows M edia Player 93 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia gt To assign music to play channels 1 With your notebook turned on and running Windows click Start All Programs O2Micro then click Play List Editor The Music Wizard window opens Mn WSCA 5 m LER F3 Pil k FEl Fz E 2 Click ada then click either folder or play list The Select files for playlist dialog box opens 94 www gateway com Using Audio DJ 3 Click one of the following to add it to your Audio DJ play channel m A folder containing M P3 files m A playlist created in Windows Media Player or MusicMatch m An audio CD in your DVD or recordable CD drive 4 Click Select i91 Click OK 6 Repeat Step 2 through Step 5 to assign music to other play channels Your Audio DJ can play up to nine play channels Playing your play channels gt To play your Audio DJ channels 1 Open the LCD panel optional If you use the notebook s speakers while using Audio DJ open the LCD panel for best sound quality 2 With the notebook turned off not in Standby or Hibernate mode press the Audio DJ power button The Audio DJ starts 3 Press the play button to play the first song in your first channel OR Press the W stop button to put Audio DJ into p
102. d is the drive letter of your DVD or recordable CD drive Click OK If this is the first time you have inserted the red Gateway CD accept the End User License Agreement EULA by clicking Yes I accept it then clicking Continue The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears Select a single device driver to reinstall OR Click Automatic Installation then select multiple device drivers to reinstall Grayed out drivers are not available for Automatic Installation To select these drivers click Manual Installation Click Install Follow any additional on screen instructions Depending on the device driver you are reinstalling you may only need to restart your computer to complete the installation However if a setup wizard opens when you restart your computer follow the on screen instructions Help and For more information about reinstalling device drivers in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword drivers in the HelpSpot Search box Search then click the arrow Updating device drivers Updating device drivers The Restoration CDs contain a device driver update utility that works over the Internet If you do not have an Internet service provider the update utility works by direct dialing the device driver update service Important If your system came equipped with a wireless device only use the drivers
103. dable CD drive on page 112 Connecting to a wired Ethernet network on page 37 and Networking Your Computer on page 189 Finding your files Many programs automatically save your personal data files in the My Documents folder Look in your old computer s My Documents folder for personal data files Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data files For moreinformation see To find files using Find or Search on page 206 or see Searching for files on page 62 gt To find files in the My Documents folder 1 In Windows XP click Start then click My Documents The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files Go to Step 4 OR In Windows 98 Windows Me or Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon on the desktop Go to the next step 2 Doubleclick the CA drive icon 3 Double click the My Documents folder The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on your network D 205 Chapter 12 Moving from Your Old Computer 206 You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file s extension the part of the file name following the last period For example a document file might have a DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an XLS extension File type File usually ends in Documents DOC TXT RTF
104. ders that you want to delete For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders see Shortcuts on page 69 If you cannot find the file you want to delete see Searching for files on page 62 2 Click File then click Delete Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin Help and For more information about deleting files and folders in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the HelpSpot Search box search JEJ then click the arrow gt To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin 1 Double click the Recycle Bin icon The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders see Shortcuts on page 69 3 Click File then click Restore Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations eway com 59 Chapter 4 Windows Basics gt To empty the Recycle Bin Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or i folders in the bin These files cannot be restored 1 Double click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop The Recycle Bin window opens 2 Click File then click Empty Recycle Bin Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin 3 Click Yes Windows permanently deletes all files in the Rec
105. ding or Receiving Faxes screen opens www gateway com 135 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes 4 Click the arrow to open the Please select the fax device list then click the modem you are using to send and receive faxes 5 f you want the modem to automatically answer the telephone in order to receive faxes click the Enable Receive check box 6 Click Next The Transmitting Subscriber Identification TSID screen opens f Enter the transmitting fax identifier information This identifier information is required by law You can enter up to 20 characters in the text box We suggest using eight characters for your identifier name followed by 12 characters for your telephone number Important Some fax machines cannot use special characters such l as hyphens We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens in telephone and fax numbers Fa Lanlbaaraln EI T rami eg Subporien Esbrriihor adem 910 Ende the rors abere iani ation T Eta bar usad Ir chery upa compu fo ac be eel Then BID p amei she pou eed a lunc eed ey cores ia ht Qua ened a DU LAT Tu ADCDEFL SSS mex nem 8 Click Next 9 if you set up your computer to receive faxes enter the receiving fax identifier information then click Next This identifier information is required by law and can bethe same identifier that you entered in Step 7 The Routing Options screen opens 136 www gateway com Installing and configuring Fax 10 If you set up your computer t
106. e in Windows 2000 2000 cee eee eaee 89 Usirig Audio DI seo oe aah ct td Pah ere ER Ee apiece aaa Da Un Do om ete KE A 91 Audio DJ controls lsslsseeseeee 92 Assigning music to play channels lslllseleeleess 93 Playing your play channels 0 0 00 cece eae 95 Listening to CDS 2 0c tte eee 96 Listening to CDs in Windows XP 600 cece eee 96 Listening to CDs in Windows 2000 00 c eee ee eee 98 Recording and playing audio cee eee 99 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 101 Using MusicMatch ioaad ndeara ea a 103 Playing GDS s ea A Se NE ed dee AL a she ad AUR D tt 103 Creating MP3 music files llli 105 Editing track information 0 0 0 eae 108 Building a music library 0 2 cee ee 109 Changing the music library display settings 0 00000eee 110 Listening to Internet radio liliis 111 Using advanced features 0 0c eee tees 112 Using a recordable CD drive 0 20 00 cect ene 112 Creating data CDS 0 cet 112 Creating music CDS 0 0 00 ccc tees 116 Copying CDS ces rr sape ak Gane ein ee bem ORI D sd ane BE 121 Playing DVD 42 suce eese kee devisees mrt eve nee eo ete vee e S 126 Viewing the display on a television l l 128 Gapturirig Video jets evar memi eX OS BIER et DERE Ae EI dr 131 Sending and Receiving Faxes
107. e keyword installing programs in the HelpSpot Search box serch JE then click the arrow gt To reinstall Works Suite including Word games or other programs from a CD 1 2 238 If you just reinstalled Windows go to Step 4 Otherwise go to the next step In Windows XP click Start Control Panel then click Add or Remove Programs OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings Control Panel then double click the Add or Remove Programs icon In the Currently Installed Programs list click the program you want to uninstall then click Change Remove and follow the on screen instructions www gateway com Reinstalling programs 4 Insert the program CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 5 Complete the program reinstallation by following the instructions included with the program CD www gateway com 239 Chapter 14 Restoring Software Reinstalling Windows If your computer is not working correctly try the following options to correct the problem m Troubleshooting For more information see Troubleshooting on page 267 m Reinstalling device drivers For more information see Reinstalling device drivers on page 233 If the options above do not correct the problem you can use the Restoration CDs to reinstall Windows and ot
108. e password feature is very secure with no easy way to recover a forgotten password If you forget your password you must return your notebook to Gateway for service Call Gateway Technical Support for instructions 169 Chapter 9 Travel Tips gt To create a startup password 1 Restart your notebook As soon as you see a startup screen press F2 The BIOS Setup utility opens 2 Open the Security menu highlight Set Supervisor Password then press ENTER and follow the instructions You must set the supervisor password in order to set the user startup password 3 Highlight Set User Password then press ENTER and follow the instructions This is the password you need to enter at startup 4 Highlight Password on boot then press ENTER Ol Highlight Enabled then press ENTER 6 To exit the BIOS Setup utility open the Exit menu then select Exit Saving Changes When you start your computer you are prompted to enter the user password you set in Step 3 m Power m Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery If you are traveling internationally take power plug adapters m Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges m To get the best performance from your notebook avoid using the battery whenever possible monitor the battery charge and use the most efficient power management settings m Forinformation on conserving battery power see Conserving battery power on page 156
109. e to static electricity also known as electrostatic discharge ESD Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge sensitive components in your notebook Prevent AN ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you install memory or replace the hard drive kit Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts turn off your notebook and unplug the power D cord and modem and network cable before opening the case Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive kit follow these guidelines Turn off your notebook Wear a grounding wrist strap available at most electronics stores and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection Warning To prevent risk of electric shock do not insert any object D into the vent holes of the notebook m Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables Remove the main battery and secondary battery if installed For more information see Changing batteries on page 151 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards 249 Chapter 15 Upgrading Your Notebook Before working with computer components follow these guidelines m Avoid static causing surfaces such as carpeted floors plastic and packing foam m Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them Do not lay components on
110. eed of a wireless network is related to signal strength Signal strength is affected by the distance between your wireless network devices by radio interference and by interference from natural obstructions such as walls floors and doors The two most common types of wireless Ethernet networks are access point and peer to peer Using a wireless Ethernet network Example access point wireless Ethernet network By using an access point you can join a wireless Ethernet network and access a wired Ethernet network An access point also lets you access the Internet The following is an example of an access point wireless Ethernet network The network is made up of an access point a cable or DSL modem and your computers The access point is the central control point for the network Attached to the access point is the cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet Each of the computers or Ethernet ready devices communicate with the access point using radio waves If your computer doesnot have built in wireless Ethernet capabilities you need to add a wireless PCI card desktop PC card notebook or USB adapter Cable DSL modem Access point a USB wireless E 3 adapter Tips amp Tricks If you want to access a wireless Ethernet network from e your wired Ethernet network connect an access point to the router switch or hub For more information about accessing a wired Ethernet see Using a wired Et
111. el The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel isin Category View click Printers and Other Hardware OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens Click Double click the Printers and Faxes or Printers icon then click Add a printer or Add Printer The Add Printer wizard opens Install your printer by following the on screen instructions Help and For more information about installing a printer in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword installing a printer in the HelpSpot Search box search EJ then click the arrow See your peripheral device s user guide for installation information and tips Because most installation software is periodically updated you should also check the manufacturer s Web site for software updates W gateway com 209 Chapter 12 Moving from Your Old Computer Installing your old programs 210 You probably use some programs that did not come installed on your new computer such as personal finance software graphics programs or games Spend some time going through your old computer s Start and Programs menus making noteof any programs you want to install on your new computer Locate your original program installation CDs and installation guides Your original CDsand guides should contain any serial numbers or product ID keys that may be required for program installation and registrat
112. eless device will void the authorization to use it Please contact Gateway for service Only use drivers approved for the country in which the device will be used See the Gateway System Restoration Kit or contact Gateway Technical Support for additional information In order to comply with FCC requirements this transmitter must not be operated or co located in conjunction with any other transmitter or antenna installed in the notebook www gateway com United States of America Federal Communications Commission FCC Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operatingin the 2 4 GHz Band may be present embedded in your notebook system This section isonly applicableif these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices Wireless devicesthat may bein your system areonly qualified for usein theUnited States of America if an FCC ID number is on the system label TheFCC hasset a general guideline of 20 cm 8 inches separation between the device and the body for use of a wireless device near the body this does not include extremities This device should be used morethan 20 cm 8 inches from the body when wireless devices are on The power output of the wireless device or devices which may be embedded in your notebook is well below the RF exposure limits as set by the FCC Operation of this deviceis su
113. ems Drivers translate information between computer devices and programs Drivers for your original computer hardware are installed at Gateway If you install a new device you need to install the drivers provided by the device manufacturer You should reinstall device drivers m If directed to do so while troubleshooting m If you see a message indicating that there is a problem with a device driver If you need to reinstall device drivers because you are directed to do so while troubleshooting or if a message tells you that there is a problem with a device driver reinstall the device drivers by completing the following task If you just reinstalled Windows XP or Windows 2000 the device drivers were automatically reinstalled If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this section seek help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician gt To reinstall device drivers 1 Insert the red Gateway CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive If the program starts automatically go to Step 5 OR If the program does not start automatically go to Step 2 Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about GY swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 2 Click Start then click Run The Run dialog box opens 233 Chapter 14 Restoring Software 234 3 4 In the Open text box type dA runmenu exe where
114. en remove the hard drive bay cover 256 www gateway com Replacing the main hard drive kit 8 Lift the end of the hard drive kit furthest from the connector then remove the drive from the bay 9 Place the new hard drive kit in the bay and slide it into the connector 10 Replace the hard drive bay cover and tighten the screw 11 Insert the batteries and turn your notebook over 12 Reconnect the optional port replicator 13 Connect the power adapter and modem and network cables then turn on your notebook www gateway com 257 Chapter 15 Upgrading Your Notebook 258 www gateway com Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator The optional port replicator gives you a convenient way to attach external devices such as a monitor a full size keyboard or an AC adapter Although devices can be attached directly to the ports on the notebook the port replicator lets you make all of those connections in one step The port replicator also gives you access to additional ports not found on the notebook Read this chapter to learn m Where ports and jacks are located m How to connect and disconnect the port replicator m How to secure the port replicator with a locking cable 259 Chapter 16 Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator Front Docking Docking release release latch latch Docking port Component Icon Description Docking release latch Press both release latches to release the notebook Docking port Connect the no
115. er accounts in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Log Off The Log Off Windows dialog box opens Log Off Windows E Switch User Cancel 2 Click Switch User The Windows Welcome screen opens 3 Click the user account that you want to use When you switch between user accounts any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run 188 www gateway com Networking Your 1l Computer Connecting your home small office or home office computers lets you share drives printers and a single Internet connection among the connected computers Read this chapter to learn about m Benefits of using anetwork in your home small office or home office m Types of network connections m Purchasing additional network equipment m installing and configuring your notebook for Ethernet networking m Turning wireless Ethernet on and off 189 Chapter 11 Networking Your Computer Benefits of networking A network lets you m Share a single Internet connection m Share computer drives m Share peripheral devices m Stream audio and video files m Play multi player games Sharing a single Internet connection Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same broadband connection or modem and telephone line and access the Internet at the same time This saves on the cost of installing another telephone line for your second computer and paying for a second Internet service provider ISP account Hel
116. er publication editions Gateway may improve and or change products described in this publication at any time Due to continuing system improvements Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual For the latest product updates consult the Gateway Web site at www gateway com In no event will Gateway be liable for direct indirect special exemplary incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages In the interest of continued product development Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time without notices or obligation Trademark Acknowledgments 1 800 GATEWAY ActiveCPR ALR AnyKey black and white spot design CrystalScan Destination DestiVu EZ Pad EZ Point Field Mouse Gateway 2000 Gateway Country gateway net Gateway stylized logo Perfect Scholar Solo TelePath Vivitron stylized G design and You ve got a friend in the business slogan are registered trademarks and black and white spotted box logo GATEWAY Gateway Astro Gateway Q Work Gateway Connected touch pad Gateway Connected music player Gateway Cyber Ware Gateway Education Ware Gateway Flex Case Gateway Gaming Ware Gateway GoBack Gateway Gold Gateway Learning Ware Gateway Magazine Gateway Micro Server Gateway Money Ware Gateway Music Ware Gateway Networking Soluti
117. ess Ethernet networking on your notebook To access this guide click Start All Programs then click Gateway Utilities Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane IEEE 802 11a and IEEE 802 11b communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication gt To turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Control Panel TheC ontrol Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Network and Internet Connections The Network and Internet Connections window opens 2 Click Double click Network Connections The Network Connections window opens 3 Right click Wireless Network Connection then click Enable to turn on wireless Ethernet or click Disable to turn off wireless Ethernet n 201 Chapter 11 Networking Your Computer gt To turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows 2000 1 Right click the ORINOCO Client Manager icon aill on the taskbar The ORINOCO Wireless LAN menu opens 2 Click Enable Radio to turn on wireless Ethernet or click Disable Radio to turn off wireless Ethernet 3 202 www gateway com Moving from Your Old Computer If your new computer isreplacing an old computer you may have personal data files Internet settings a
118. et Explorer favorites For more information see your Internet browser program s online help Installing your old printer or scanner Windows may have built in support for older printers scanners or other peripheral devices This means you do not need any additional software Newer devices however usually require your original software installation CDs or diskettes If you have trouble after you install the software for your old devices you can use System Restore to restore your computer s previous settings Help and For information about restoring your computer s previous Support settings in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword System Restorein the HelpSpot Search DOX Search EJ then click the arrow Installing a USB printer or scanner USB devices may have special installation instructions See your USB device s installation guide 208 Installing your old printer or scanner Installing a parallel port printer You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps gt To install your old printer 1 2 3 4 Shut down and turn off your computer Connect your parallel port printer Turn on your printer then turn on your computer If Windows detects your printer install your printer by following the on screen instructions You are finished OR If Windows does not detect the printer go to the next step In Windows XP click Start then click Control Pan
119. ettings in Windows 2000 1 2 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens Double click the Power Management icon The Power Options Properties dialog box opens Click the Intel SpeedStep technology tab www gateway com 165 Chapter 8 Managing Power 4 Change any of the following settings m Torun the processor at full speed regardless of the power source click the arrow button to open the Running on batteries list then click Maximum Performance m Torun the processor at reduced speed using less power regardless of the power source click the arrow button to open the Plugged in list then click Battery Optimized Performance m To turn off the SpeedStep technology control click the Advanced tab click the Disable Intel SpeedStep technology control check box then click Apply m To remove the SpeedStep icon from the taskbar click the Advanced tab click the Remove icon from taskbar check box then click Apply 5 Click OK 166 www gateway com Travel Tips These tips can make traveling with your notebook more convenient and trouble free Read this chapter to learn about Using the modem Using your radio frequency wireless connections Transferring files Protecting your notebook from loss and theft Managing your notebook s power efficiently Tips amp Tricks To access the contents of this guide while you are traveling click Start All Programs then cli
120. experienced radio TV technician for help Compliance Accessories The accessories associated with this equipment are shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules 299 Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information FCC declaration of conformity 300 Responsible party Gateway Companies Inc 610 Gateway Drive North Sioux City SD 57049 605 232 2000 Fax 605 232 2023 Product Gateway 600YG2 Thisdevice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your AN authority to operate the product Telecommunications per FCC part 68 applicable to products fitted with USA modems Your modem complies with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission FCC rules On the computer or modem card isalabel that containstheFCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this device If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company An FCC compliant telephoneline cord with a modular plugis required for use with this device The modem is designed to
121. f Authenticity COA 13 Microsoft Fax 133 MIDI file 101 mini PCI bay 8 minimize button 52 model number 12 169 modem 72 73 cable 38 72 194 197 connecting 36 connection speed 281 DSL 38 72 194 197 international adapter 168 jack 6 36 262 protecting from power surge 22 troubleshooting 279 modular bay 3 5 See also bays modular drive indicator 26 27 monitor VGA port 6 262 switching display 30 mouse cleaning 230 PS 2 port 7 261 troubleshooting 284 USB port 5 261 See also touch pad moving files 57 205 folders 57 58 Internet settings 207 pointer 34 screen objects 35 MP3 file creating 105 editing track information 108 playing 101 streaming 191 MPEG file 101 streaming 191 multi function buttons 11 32 multimedia adjusting volume 86 89 playing audio CD 96 98 playing DVD 126 recording audio 99 using diskette drive 82 using DVD drive 84 using Windows Media Player 96 101 multi player game playing 191 music playing 96 98 103 music library building 109 changing settings 110 MusicMatch building a music library 109 creating music files 105 editing track information 108 listening to Internet radio 111 playing audio CD 103 105 muting 87 89 93 My Computer button 32 N navigation keys 29 network jack 6 37 262 troubleshooting 285 network equipment shopping list 195 198 200 networking access point 197 198 ad hoc 199 200 data transfer speed 193 196 Ethernet 192 193 196 games 191 inter
122. gram starts automatically go to Step 8 OR If the program does not start automatically go to Step 5 Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about m swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 Click Start then click Run The Run dialog box opens In the Open text box type d runmenu exe where d is the drive letter of your DVD or recordable CD drive 7 Click OK 237 Chapter 14 Restoring Software 8 10 11 If this is the first time you have inserted the red Gateway CD accept the End User License Agreement EULA by clicking Yes I accept it then clicking Continue The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and the Drivers and Application Recovery tab appears Select a single program to reinstall OR Click Automatic Installation then select multiple programs to reinstall Grayed out programs are not available for Automatic Installation To select these programs click Manual Installation Click Install Follow any additional on screen instructions Depending on the programs you are reinstalling you may only need to restart your computer to complete the installation However if a setup wizard opens when you restart your computer follow the on screen instructions Help and For more information about reinstalling programs in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type th
123. h movies several albums of music or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc If your computer has a DVD drive you can play DVDs with the InterVideo DVD Player program or Windows M edia Player For moreinformation about playing DVDs click Help in the DVD player program B To play a DVD 126 1 2 3 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up Turn off your screen saver and standby timers To play a DVD using InterVideo DVD click Start All Programs DVD then click DVD Player The InterVideo DVD Player video screen and control panel open OR To play a DVD using Windows Media Player in Windows XP click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player The Windows M edia Player opens OR To play a DVD using Windows M edia Player in Windows 2000 click Start Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Windows Media Player The Windows M edia Player opens Important If the InterVideo DVD player is not on your Start menu or if Windows Media Player cannot play a DVD you will need to install the InterVideo DVD program To install the InterVideo program insert the InterVideo DVD Software disc into your DVD drive and follow the on screen instructions Playing a DVD 4 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive then click play The DVD plays Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For
124. has one or more of the following ports IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or i Link Universal Serial Bus USB serial and parallel You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers scanners and digital cameras to your computer For more information about port locations see Checking Out Your Gateway 600 on page 1 and Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator on page 259 IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug and play and hot swapping which means that your computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the first time your computer will prompt you to install any software the device needs After doing this you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time Parallel and serial port devices are not plug and play See the device documentation for detailed information and installation instructions Help and For more information about installing peripheral devices in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword installing devices in the HelpSpot 2 Search box Search EJ then click the arrow Getting Help This chapter tells you about additional information resources available to help you use your computer Read this chapter to learn how to access m HelpSpot m Online help m Gateway Web site 39 Chapter 3 Getting Help HelpSpot Your computer may include HelpSpot
125. hat the CD label is facing up then try again Make sure that the volume control on your notebook is turned up For more information see Audio DJ controls on page 92 Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up For more information see Adjusting the volume in Windows XP on page 86 and Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 on page 89 Make sure that M ute controls are turned off For more information about the mute setting see Audio DJ controls on page 92 or Adjusting the volume in Windows XP on page 86 and Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 on page 89 Troubleshooting m Make sure that headphones are not plugged into the headphone jack For the location of the headphone jack see Left side on page 3 and Back on page 261 m If you are using powered speakers make sure that they are plugged in and turned on m Clean the CD For more information see Cleaning CDs or DVDs on page 272 m Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems Shut down and restart your notebook m Reinstall the audio device drivers For more information see Reinstalling device drivers on page 233 A DVD movie will not play m Make sure that the label or side you want to play is facing up then try again m Make sure that a DVD or DVD CD RW combination drive is inserted into the modular bay See Identifying drive types on page 84 for more information m Shut down and restart your
126. hch Aidan foci bo cect a San ce Ta Trs CE Laon Lonel Tisa 11 Fin mune 2 lz ure chain nias biy Locis Doing des Ta cani kx miga cnet bpm wach epee Doon abes and Pan rhrk Addio aii ee cee bu dba hr ede Fa ramia 1 5881 458 5g ci E35 EE EET www gateway com 139 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes 6 10 11 When you have entered all your recipients click Next The Preparing the Cover Page screen opens Click the arrow to open the Cover page template then click the cover page template you want to use Type the subject text in the Subject line area Type the message text in the Note area then click Next The Schedule screen opens Select when you want to send the fax and a priority for the fax then click Next The Completing the Send Fax Wizard screen opens Click Finish Setting up your cover page template You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you To create a cover page template you use the Fax Cover Page Editor On this template you insert information fields that automatically import values you enter in both the Send Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard Windows XP or Fax Properties User Information tab Windows 2000 when you send your fax gt To set up your fax cover page template 140 1 In Windows XP click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Fax
127. he manufacturer Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions When the computer isturned off a small amount of electrical current still flows through the computer To avoid electrical shock always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system Unplugthe system from the wall outlet and refer servicingto qualified personnel if The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid hasbeen spilled into the system Thesystem does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed Thesystem was dropped or thecabinet is damaged Thesystem performance changes Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway Important Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities oxygen laden environments or industrial facilities Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord 296 Regulatory compliance statements Wireless Guidance Low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operatingin the 2 4 GHz Band may be present embedded in your notebook system The following section isageneral overview of considerations while operating a wireless device Additional limitations cautions and concerns for specific countries are lis
128. he memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hibernate mode For moreinformation on using Hibernate mode see Activating and using Hibernate mode on page 162 Using power saving modes Always save your work before using Standby mode In Standby mode your notebook reduces or turns off the power to most devices except memory However the information in memory is not saved to the hard drive If power is interrupted the information is lost When in Hibernate mode your computer saves all memory information to the hard drive then turns the power completely off If your computer In Standby or Hibernate mode and you want to Enter Standby mode Enter Hibernate mode must be enabled Exit Standby or Hibernate mode lhen Press FN 4STANDBY In Windows XP click Start then click Turn Off Computer Press and hold SHIFT then click Hibernate OR In Windows 2000 click Start then click Shut Down Click the arrow button to open the What do you want your computer to do list then click Hibernate Click OK Press the power button 157 Chapter 8 Managing Power Changing power settings You can change the function of the power button Standby system key and power saving timers by changing power settings on your notebook You can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by selecting power schemes setting power alarms adj
129. her software The Restoration CDs step you through reinstalling Windows XP or Windows 2000 If you are reinstalling Windows XP or Windows 2000 the Restoration CDs automatically reinstall the hardware device drivers and some programs as well You can install any remaining programs by using the program CDs that came with your computer To reinstall your programs follow the instructions in Reinstalling programs on page 237 Important If you are prompted for your Windows product key when you reinstall Windows you can find the key on the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label located on the bottom of your computer case For more information see Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity on page 13 gt To reinstall Windows XP or Windows 2000 and the device drivers 240 Warning Back up your personal files before you use this option D All files on your computer will be deleted Insert the red Gateway CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive Restart your computer Select 2 Boot from CD ROM Select a language option Select 1 Delete all files Automated Fdisk Format o 01 4 wn Select 1 Continue deleting all files and restart Reinstalling Windows 7 When prompted press any key to continue 8 Select 2 Boot from CD ROM 9 Select a language option 10 Select 2 Automated installation of Windows XP or 2000 11 When prompted remove the red Gateway CD and insert the blue Operating System CD into the DVD or
130. hernet network on page 193 www gateway com 197 Chapter 11 Networking Your Computer Equipment you need for an access point wireless Ethernet network For an access point wireless Ethernet network you need m A wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b PCI card installed in each desktop computer OR A wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b USB adapter attached to each desktop computer OR A notebook with wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11b built in OR A wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b PC Card installed in each notebook that does not have wireless Ethernet built in m Awireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b access point to connect your wireless Ethernet network to the Internet or a wired Ethernet network Important IEEE 802 11a and IEEE 802 11b use different radio frequencies All wireless Ethernet components should use the same frequency Some wireless devices can broadcast F and receive signals on both frequencies A combination of IEEE 802 11a and IEEE 802 11b components will not work 198 Using a wireless Ethernet network Example peer to peer wireless Ethernet network Use a peer to peer also known as ad hoc wireless Ethernet network if you are setting up or joining a temporary computer to computer network This type of network does not include access into a wired network or the Internet You can create this type of network to quickly move files from one comp
131. hing 42 starting 40 Using your computer link 41 Hibernate mode 156 157 162 163 home office network 190 hot swapping 244 hyperlinks 75 l i Link port 4 38 131 IEEE 1394 port 4 38 131 IEEE 802 11a 192 196 using while traveling 168 IEEE 802 11b 192 196 using while traveling 168 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 17 installing battery 151 bay modules 246 cards 244 CD RW drive 246 device drivers 233 devices 38 digital camera 38 digital video camera 38 diskette drive 246 drivers 233 drives 246 DVD drive 246 DVD CD RW drive 246 hard drive kit 255 InterVideo DVD player 126 memory 251 Microsoft Fax 134 PC Cards 244 peripheral devices 38 208 printer 38 208 programs 210 237 recordable CD drive 246 scanner 38 208 secondary battery 153 246 software 210 237 Windows 240 Internal wireless label 13 Internet 72 account 73 broadband connection 38 72 190 button 32 connecting to 74 requirements to access 73 sharing access 190 transferring settings 207 troubleshooting 277 Internet connection troubleshooting 277 281 Internet radio 111 Internet service provider ISP 73 connecting to 74 disconnecting from 74 setting up an account 73 transferring settings 207 InterVideo DVD player 126 IRQ conflicts 272 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 169 266 lock slot 5 port replicator 266 key combinations 30 keyboard 10 11 buttons 28 cleaning 229 connecting 28 features 28 PS 2 port 7
132. his action is called clicking Start a program or open a file or folder Position the pointer over the object Press the left button twice in rapid succession This action is called double clicking Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen Position the pointer over the object Quickly press and release the right button once This action is called right clicking Move an object on the screen Position the pointer over the object Press the left button and hold it down then use the touchpad to move drag the object to the appropriate part of the screen Release the button to drop the object where you want it For instructions on how to adjust the double click speed pointer speed right hand or left hand configuration and other touchpad settings see Changing the touchpad settings on page 185 www gateway com 35 Chapter 2 Getting Started Connecting the modem Your notebook has a built in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a standard telephone line Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger i telecommunications line cord gt To connect the modem 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack ui on the back of your notebook 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines 3 Start your notebook then start your communications progr
133. his doesnot include extremities istypical Thisdevice should be used morethan 20 cm 8 inches from the body when wireless devices areon The power output of the wireless device or devices which may be embedded in your notebook is well below the RF exposure limits as set by Industry Canada Operation of this deviceis subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Warning To prevent radio interference to licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from D windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Warning Wireless devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in any way Modification to a wireless device will void D the authorization to use it Contact Gateway for service Unintentional emitter per ICES 003 302 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par Industrie Canada Telecommunications pe
134. ibration process begins and a screen opens showing you the progress The entire process will take several hours Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process If recalibration is interrupted you must start the process over again When the recalibration has finished the message Press Esc key to exit appears Press Esc The battery meter now displays an accurate battery charge If the battery meter does not show an accurate charge contact Gateway Technical Support n Changing batteries Changing batteries If your notebook is plugged into an AC outlet or if it has a charged secondary battery installed you can change the main battery while the notebook is turned on If your notebook has only one battery and it is not plugged into an AC outlet you must turn the notebook off while changing the batteries Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with a Gateway 600YG2 battery Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerate Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children Replacing the main battery gt To replace the main battery 1 If your notebook is on and is plugged into an AC outlet or has a charged secondary battery installed go to Step 2 OR If your notebook is
135. ical flaws and file and folder problems This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so that Windows does not use them If you use your computer several hours every day you probably want to run Error checking once a week If you use your computer less frequently once a month may be adequate Also use Error checking if you encounter hard drive problems gt To check the hard drive for errors 1 In Windows XP click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon The My Computer window opens Right click the hard drive that you want to check for errors for example Local Disk C then click Properties The Properties dialog box opens vw gateway com 221 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Computer 222 3 Click the Tools tab eisg mima amp Pins oper odd drap uri er eem hun imupaine 4 Click Check Now 5 Click the options you want to use then click Start For help press F1 Windowschecksthe drivefor errors This process may take several minutes After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors it provides a summary of the problems that it found 6 Correct any problems that are found by following the on screen instructions f Click OK Help and For more information about checking the hard drive for Support errors in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the
136. iel brouilieur du Canada This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 and 4 907 093 licensed for limited viewing uses only CERTIFIEDTO NYCE CANICSA STD 622 2 NO 850 conronus vo NOM 1 Kani ANSIUL STD 1950 V LS US EE REN 008 US HINMSDDBLIVAA NT 3009615 mm Gateway serial number You can locate the Gateway serial number m Printed on a white sticker on the bottom or back of your notebook m Printed on the customer invoice that came with your notebook The invoice also contains your customer ID number m Displayed in HelpSpot in Windows XP Click Start Help and Support then click View product serial number 12 Identifying your model Internal wireless label A label similar to the following indicates your computer contains a wireless communications device The label is located on the bottom of your notebook IEEE 802 11b RLAN Approvals FCC ID HFS9550015318 CANADA ID 1787104509A Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your operating system am
137. ifying user accounts Adding and modifying user accounts In Windows XP you can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your computer You can also switch change user accounts without turning off your computer User account tips m If you want to create an account for someone but you do not want that user to have full access to your computer be sure to make that account limited Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install some older programs m f a program or peripheral device is installed in one account it may not be available in other accounts If this happens install the program or device in the accounts that need it m Filescreated in one account are not accessible from other accounts unless the files are stored in the Shared Documents folder The Shared Documents folder is accessible from all accounts on that computer and from other computers on the network gt To add delete or modify user accounts in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Control Panel 2 Click Double click the User Accounts icon The User Accounts window opens 3 Follow the on screen instructions to add delete or modify a user account Help and For more information about user accounts in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword user accounts in the HelpSpot Search bOX Serch fj then click the arrow 187 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Computer gt To switch us
138. iles and video files on any networked computer then play them on any of the other computers or devices connected to your network This process is called streaming Help and For more information about streaming files in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword streaming in the HelpSpot Search box Search IB then click the arrow Playing multi player games With a home network you can play multi player games Load a game like Microsoft Midtown Madness 2 on your computers and in minutes you and your friends can race in competing cars through the streets of San Francisco Help and For more information about playing multi player games in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword games or network games in the HelpSpot Search box Sesrch E then click the arrow 191 Chapter 11 Networking Your Computer Selecting a network connection The biggest decision you need to make when creating your network is what type of connection you will use Gateway supports both wired and wireless Ethernet networks Use the following criteria as a guide when selecting a network connection Wired Ethernet network Create a wired Ethernet network if m You are building a new home or your existing home already has Ethernet cable installed in each room that has a device you want to connect m You are creating a network in an office or business where network speed is more imp
139. in 109 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Changing the music library display settings gt To change the music library display settings 1 In MusicMatch click Options then click Settings The Settings dialog box opens 2 Click the Music Library tab cm Lolo tmp m Pacem a 3 s 4 8 d 4 ge titers ect m 21 iia ECTUT tag effe Deere br pic id n m im THEN U Dira nga rum acting cn ns oi be a La Jl Dew H 3 Click the categories that you want to display in the columns then click OK 2 110 www gateway com Using MusicMatch Listening to Internet radio gt To listen to an Internet radio station 1 Connect to the Internet then open MusicMatch al Musicmatch gt Wy Station Big Faci Sree Tag HE miunmicmatch Apos ETATIS gt Baris Lmg uos Far amp ag z Ly Frente Gist viae i eaten Lega Fir ta Era Stado Lede Fis Hg fanda Seer Sumo fa Cem Fii n JES Fae Broadcasr Mbona v NM Hn AL Fu donas tnt hemp Par 3 To select one of the MusicMatch Internet radio stations click one of the Popular Stations M usicM atch connects to the station and plays the audio OR To play another Internet radio station click Broadcast Stations the appropriate category in the Station Selector the radio station then click play MusicMatch connects to the station and plays the audio www gateway com 111 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Using ad
140. indows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 204 Transferririg flles arrera penenceeselpeteence4 es efe WEE eA eed ee ad 205 Finding YOUR THOS s sed mt hte eue pe ee BE eene EE Aa 205 Transferring Internet settings 0 0 00 cece rs 207 Setting Uup your ISP ese uuu eee Bale Side ed RAR MATES 207 Transferring your e mail and address book 2 20055 208 Transferring your Internet shortcuts llle 208 Installing your old printer or scanner lssllleile ee 208 Installing a USB printer or scanner lillll elles 208 Installing a parallel port printer 0 0 eee 209 Installing your old programs 0 0 ce eae 210 13 Maintaining Your Computer LLslssuuees 211 Caring for your computer lsslsslseeee rn 212 Creating an emergency startup diskette llle 214 Protecting your computer from viruses 00 000 eee eee eee 216 Managing hard drive space 0 0 cee res 219 Checking hard drive space 0 00 c eee ee 219 Using Disk Cleanup ssssssseee es 220 Checking the hard drive for errors 1 2 0 cece eee 221 Defragmenting the hard drive 0 cee ee 223 Backing Up GS crux RR viet enee E m urtredexipepiogM oo nee X 225 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 0 000 e een eee eee 226 Cleaning your computer 00 00 cece eet 228 Cleaning the exterior liliis eh 228 C
141. ing a Web page display program called a browser You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers like Microsoft Internet Explorer which comes installed on your new computer Netscape Navigator or the browser built into America Online Web pages can contain text animations music and other multimedia features A group of related Web pages is called a Web site You can access Web sites to shop track investments read the news download programs and much more You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks A link may be colored or underlined text a picture or an animated image You can identify a link by moving the mouse pointer over it If the pointer changes to a hand the item is a link To learn more about using the Web browser features click Help in the menu bar Link remm haa iin eae fie r 3 ga d Web Fpl Gatien page ny gt a Linked Web ieramen page www gateway com 75 Chapter 5 Using the Internet Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider ISP such as America Online you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web gt To connect to a Web site 1 2 Connect to your Internet account After your computer connects a default opening page or welcome screen opens To go to adifferent Web site type the address called a URL for Universal Resou
142. inting a document apply to most of these types of files The following examples show how to create save open and print adocument using Microsoft WordPad Similar procedures apply to other programs such as WordPerfect Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel For more information about using a program click Help on its menu bar Creating a new document gt To create a new document 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories then click WordPad Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens E r ct a 2 Begin composing your document Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document www gateway com 65 Chapter 4 Windows Basics Saving a document After you create a document you need to save it if you want to use it later gt To save a document 1 Click File then click Save The Save As dialog box opens Save in list 2 Click the arrow button to open the Save in list then click the folder where you want to save the file If you do not see the folder you want browse through the folders listed below the Save in list 3 Type a new file name in the File name box 4 Click Save Help and For more information about saving documents in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword saving in the HelpSpot Search box Search __ then click the arrow 66 www gateway com Working with documents Opening a document To view revise
143. ion Remember to check the publisher s Web site for important program updates Tips amp Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of a program it is usually better to use the newer version than ey to reinstall the old one If you have trouble after installing your old programs you can restore your computer s previous settings using System Restore Help and For more information about restoring your computer s Support previous settings in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword System Restorein the HelpSpot Search bOX search E then click the arrow Maintaining Your Computer This chapter provides basic information about maintaining your computer hardware and software Read this chapter to learn how to Care for your computer Create an emergency startup diskette Protect your computer from viruses Manage hard drive space Back up files Clean your computer 211 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of your system Be careful not to bump or drop your computer and do not put any objects on top of it The case although strong isnot madeto support extra weight When transporting your computer we recommend that you put it in a carrying case Keep diskettes modular drives and your computer away from magnetic fields Magnetic fields can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives Never turn off your computer when the hard
144. ired Ethernet network Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network For a wired Ethernet network you need m An Ethernet jack on each desktop computer and notebook OR An Ethernet card installed in each desktop computer OR An Ethernet PC Card installed in each notebook m An Ethernet router Select a router that gives you the following features m A jack for connecting to a cable or DSL modem m The ability to assign IP addresses to your networked computers dynamically This prevents intruders from seeing the computers over the Internet m A built in firewall to protect the computers on your network from intruders trying to access your data over the Internet m Built in switching with enough ports for all computers and devices on thenetwork so that you will not haveto purchase a hub or switch m If you did not purchase a router that includes built in switching or if the router does not have enough ports to attach all your computers an Ethernet hub or switch with enough ports for all computers and devices in the network m Ethernet cable going from each computer to the router hub or switch Important For best results all Ethernet components should be either standard Ethernet 10 Mbps Fast Ethernet 100 Mbps or 10 100 or Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Mbps or 10 100 1000 A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component 195 Chapter 1
145. it A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see a Keyboard stuck or Key failure error message m Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard m Makesurethat a key is not stuck Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck then restart your notebook Memory You see a Memory error message m Make sure that the memory modules are inserted correctly in the memory bay slot For more information see Adding or replacing memory on page 251 m UsePC Doctor or a third party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is failing For more information see Adding or replacing memory on page 251 You see a Not enough memory error message m Close all programs then restart your notebook Help and For more information about troubleshooting memory errors Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword memory error in the HelpSpot Search bOX Search JEJ then click the arrow Modem Your modem does not dial or does not connect m Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack See Back on page 6 and Back on page 261 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly 279 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting m Make sure that your notebook is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone Make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet 1 8 meters long m Remove an
146. justing screen resolution in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the HelpSpot Search box 5 E3 then click the arrow Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items such as the background color and dialog box title bars gt To change desktop colors in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Appearance and Themes 2 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens teway com 177 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Computer 3 Click the Appearance tab inglay Pin jeer lic Toe oe eine Window 4 Click thearrow button to open the Color scheme list click the color scheme you want then click OK The new colors appear on your desktop OR If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme a Click Advanced The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens b Click the arrow button to open the Item list then click the item you want to change C Change the color or font settings for the item a Click OK then click the Themes tab 6 Click Save As type a name for the new theme then click OK twice The new colors appear on your desktop 178 www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings gt To change desktop colors in Windows 2000 1 Cli
147. k Performance and Maintenance OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Pand window opens 2 Click Double click the Power Options or Power Management icon The Power Options Properties dialog box opens 162 www gateway com Changing power settings 3 Click the Hibernate tab Pies Echeses aigue Pors Mins Advani rere len our Compas ueemi m doro shale d Fam hj reemp pe pons hat rin ani Hun daii deen ruri yaa compu caa mof o hensen i mure pr nmn naa Hien E inbe pharam ixb mrmi Sere Visa dii pes Ths p Dii pr mgpa in bie a Tae 4 Click the Enable hibernation check box then click Apply Hibernate mode is now an option you can select on the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box and in the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down Windows dialog box a gt To use Hibernate mode m Asan automatic power savings mode Open the Power Options Properties dialog box then click the Power Schemes tab Click the arrow button to open a System hibernates list then click the time you want to use OR Open thePower Options Properties dialog box then click the Advanced tab Hibernate is now an option in the Power buttons lists www gateway com 163 Chapter 8 Managing Power m Asa manually selected power savings mode In Windows XP click Start then click Turn Off Computer Press and hold SHiFT then click Hibernate OR In Windows 2000 click
148. k offline gt To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware 2 Click Double click the Printers and Faxes icon The Printers and Faxes window opens 3 Right click the name of the printer you want to use If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark Help and For more information about printer troubleshooting in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the HelpSpot Search box search JA then click the arrow To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings then click Printers 2 Right click the name of the printer you want to use If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark m Wait until files have been printed before sending additional files to the printer m f you print large files or many files at one time you may want to add additional memory to the printer See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory 288 www gateway com Troubleshooting You see a Printer is out of paper error message m After adding paper make surethat the printer is online Most pri
149. k or insert objects into these slots Plug a modem cable into this jack For more information see Connecting the modem on page 36 Plug a 10 100 Ethernet network cable into this jack For more information see Connecting to a wired Ethernet network on page 37 and Networking Your Computer on page 189 www gateway com Component Serial port Power connector PS 2 port Back Description Plug a serial device such as a digital camera into this port Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector Plug a PS 2 device such as a keyboard or mouse into this port Attaching a PS 2 mouse or keyboard to your notebook may deactivate the touchpad or built in keyboard www gateway com 7 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Bottom Memory bay Battery bay Component Docking port Mini PCI bay System label Reset hole Hard drive bay Docking port Mini PCI bay System FE label Reset hole Hard drive bay Description Connect the port replicator to this port Warning Power is passed through this port This docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only with port replicators designed for your Gateway notebook The optional wireless Ethernet mini PCI card is located in this bay Includes the product model number For more information see Identifying your model on page 12 Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to man
150. laylist mode to select another channel using the back button or next button Important Pressing the notebook s power button while Audio DJ is l running will turn off Audio DJ 4 Press the Audio DJ power button again to turn off Audio DJ D 95 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Listening to CDs You can use the DVD or recordable CD drive on your computer to listen to music CDs Important Some music CDs have copy protection software You may l not be able to play these CDs on your computer Listening to CDs in Windows XP Use the Windows M edia Player to listen to CDs in Windows XP For more information about the using the Windows M edia Player click Help You can also use MusicMatch to listen to CDs For more information see Using MusicMatch on page 103 gt To play a CD 1 Insert a CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about F swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 2 Ifa dialog box opens with a list of CD players click Windows Media Player The Windows M edia Player opens OR If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players click Start then click Windows Media Player The Windows M edia Player opens 96 Listening to CDs 3 When the media player opens click play Stop Volume Previous Mute Next If you do not hear audio or you want to change the
151. leaning the keyboard 000 cece tees 229 Cleaning the computer screen 0 00 c cee eee ee 229 Cleaning the mouse 00 0 tees 229 14 Restoring Software 2 0 ccc eee ees 231 Using the Restoration CDs 0 00 cette eee 232 Reinstalling device drivers 0 0 eect eee 233 Updating device drivers ecse rerrreorenran ee unpa eee 235 Reinstalling programs enni ne Ee a eee ee 237 Reinstalling Windows 0 000 cece teas 240 15 Upgrading Your Notebook Lsuueueee 243 Adding and removing a PC Card 0 0 eee ee 244 Changing drives 0 hr 246 Preventing static electricity discharge llle 249 Adding or replacing memory sssesee eae 251 Replacing the main hard drive kit 0 eect eee 255 16 Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator 259 ErODL ue tie es mea Gh cede cee cage ath bi e ete RR Detto RR de oi 260 Back ciel eer neas ene A ee ee A DURS Se eae in Lee NM 261 Connecting to the port replicator llis 263 Attaching to the port replicator 0 0 00 ees 263 Disconnecting from the port replicator 00 eee eee 264 Securing your port replicator sasaaa aaau 266 17 Troubleshooting 1 ces Wise sees lee Be OS 267 Safety guidelines 0 00 cette ene 268 FIPS Steps on wayew da pau Se Pan ee REIR Weed Reda eed ea seed 269 Software support tools
152. less to communicate For instructions on how to turn off your wireless device see Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off on page 201 Files Files Copy your working files from your desktop computer to your notebook before you travel If you need to access your desktop computer files from your notebook while traveling set up your desktop computer for remote access Contact your network administrator for more information about remote access Take extra diskettes or writable CDs for transferring files between computers and backing up files Security Get a locking cable for your notebook so that you can attach a cable lock and leave your notebook in your hotel room while you are away Always keep your notebook with you while waiting in airports train stations or bus terminals Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as it passes through the x ray machine in security checkpoints Write down your notebook model number and serial number see Identifying your model on page 12 in case of theft or loss and keep the information in a safe place Also tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories Whoever sits next to you or behind you can see your notebook display Avoid working with confidential files until you can be sure of privacy Use a startup password to restrict access to your notebook Important Use a password that you can remember but that is difficult for someone else to guess Th
153. lickthe power scheme you want OR Set the timers then save your custom power scheme by clicking Save As and typing a name for the scheme 4 Click OK Help and For more information about changing the power scheme Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword power scheme in the HelpSpot Search bOX serch then click the arrow www gateway com 159 Chapter 8 Managing Power Changing alarm options gt To change the alarm options 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel isin Category View click Performance and Maintenance OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Pand window opens 2 Click Double click the Power Options or Power Management icon The Power Options Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Alarms tab Fue Sohnes flrs Prae Mime Schoen Hia Lee bees dans F kaa hon beating aim eer nmm en ric b Motif anii Tant Arer Fin ion fun hore aa ete Cini bakes nin E deroga poca eaters aan esha posent beet niche E i Perras Moti aon Taxi Anl Seon bn naga Mow 4 Adjust the alarm settings 5 Click OK 3 160 www gateway com Changing power settings Help and For more information about changing the alarm options in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword alarm options in the HelpSpot Sea
154. lights indicate the percentage of battery charge remaining m Waiting for a Low Battery warning message to appear If your battery charge indicator displays what looks like an inaccurate charge you may need to recalibrate the battery For more information see Recalibrating the battery on page 150 Recharging the battery Both the main and the optional secondary batteries recharge while they are installed and your notebook is connected to AC power While the batteries are recharging the battery charge indicator turns orange and the battery icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt 5l Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar click the show hidden icons B button 149 Chapter 8 Managing Power Recalibrating the battery If your notebook unexpectedly goes into Standby mode while you are using it but the battery charge is not low you may need to recalibrate your battery You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge gt To recalibrate the battery 150 1 2 Connect the AC adapter then turn on your notebook As soon as it starts and you see a startup screen press F2 The BIOS Setup utility opens Open the Advanced menu Highlight Battery Auto Learning then select Enabled by pressing the spacebar Open the Exit menu then highlight Exit Saving Changes and press ENTER Select Yes then press ENTER The battery recal
155. ma uua 8 lesen Enfin in tor Viruses Scan 3 Click the type of scan you want to make in the Scan area then under Actions click Scan www gateway com 217 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Computer gt To remove a virus 1 If Norton AntiVirus finds a virus follow all on screen instructions to remove the virus 2 Turn off your computer and leave it off for at least 30 seconds 3 Turn on your computer and rescan for the virus 5 gt To update Norton AntiVirus 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet 2 Click Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus then click LiveUpdate Norton AntiVirus The LiveUpdate wizard opens 3 Follow the on screen instructions to update your Norton AntiVirus program with the latest virus protection files 4 When the program has finished click Finish 218 www gateway com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can use to manage your hard drive Checking hard drive space gt To check hard drive space 1 In Windows XP click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon The My Computer window opens Right click the drive that you want to check for available file space then Click Properties Drive space information appears ee peesi ol sh Home rd Tee Lacai Cu Ek ipi Far B ect THLE Se beter Liigi
156. manage power consumption to get the most use out of the battery Read this chapter to learn how to Check and recharge the battery Recalibrate the battery Change batteries Extend the life of the battery by conserving battery power and using alternate power sources m Change power saving settings 147 Chapter 8 Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge 148 Closely monitor the battery charge When the battery charge gets low change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved work Monitor the battery charge by m Doubleclicking the power cord icon t or battery icon in the taskbar The Power Meter dialog box opens Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar click the show hidden icons E button m Pressing FN4STATUS to view the power status box which opens in the upper left corner of the screen The power status box shows the current power source the battery charge level and the power management mode m Looking at the battery charge indicator m LED green battery is fully charged m LED orange battery is charging m LED red battery is malfunctioning Important This LED only lights up when the notebook is connected to AC power For the location of the battery charge iG indicator see Front on page 2 Recharging the battery m Pressing the battery meter buttons on the main battery and optional secondary battery The battery meter
157. n Thr retort Fem id md ngon br mien irihia Cine bee iler lareo www gateway com 115 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia f Click Start Recording Help and For more information about creating CDs in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword creating CDs in the HelpSpot Search DOX Search EJ then click the arrow Creating music CDs Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create music CDs from other music CDs or MP3 files For information on creating data CDs see Creating data CDs on create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on your computer m page 112 Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for l other tasks while creating CDs Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD you need permission from the copyright owner Otherwise you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor Important Some CDs have copy protection software You cannot 116 Using a recordable CD drive gt To create music CDs 1 Insert a blank writable CD into your recordable CD drive Tips amp Tricks Most home and car stereos can read CD R discs but do not rea
158. n replace the battery before you start your notebook Warning Do not try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are damaged if your notebook was dropped or if D the case was damaged Instead unplug your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician 268 www gateway com First steps First steps If you have problems with your notebook try these things first m Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to your notebook and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power m If you use a power strip or surge protector make sure that it is turned on If a peripheral device such as a keyboard or mouse does not work make sure that all connections are secure m Make sure that your hard drive is not full If an error message appears on the screen write down the exact message The message may hel p Gateway Technical Support in diagnosing and fixing the problem m f you added or removed modules or peripheral devices review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction m If an error occurs in a program see the program s printed documentation or the online help Help and For more information about troubleshooting in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword troubleshooting in the HelpSpot Search box search E3 then click the arrow Software support tools Your notebook may include the following support
159. nal wireless label 13 peer to peer 199 200 sharing devices 191 sharing drives 190 sharing Internet connections 190 sharing printers 191 signal strength 196 streaming audio 191 streaming video 191 turning off wireless Ethernet 201 turning on wireless Ethernet 201 wired connections 193 wireless connections 196 non technical support Accounting 292 Sales 292 Warranty 292 Norton Antivirus 216 217 NTSC PAL jack 6 128 numeric keypad 29 numeric keypad status indicator 27 O online help 40 44 button 32 opening documents 67 files 35 49 folders 35 55 LCD panel 2 notebook 2 programs 35 49 shortcut menu 35 option bays changing modules 246 315 P Pad Lock indicator 27 30 system key 30 parallel port 6 38 262 password 169 285 pasting files and folders 57 69 text and graphics 69 pause text scrolling 30 PC Cards adding 244 eject buttons 3 245 inserting 244 installing 244 removing 245 slots 3 244 troubleshooting 286 PC Doctor 269 PCMCIA Cards See PC Cards peer to peer 200 peer to peer networking 199 peripheral devices 16 38 Pinnacle Expression 131 playing audio CD 96 98 audio CD with MusicMatch 103 audio file 100 DVD 126 multimedia files 101 music CD 96 98 103 Windows M edia Player file 101 Plug and Play devices Firewire support for 38 i Link support for 38 IEEE 1394 support for 38 USB support for 38 pointer 34 moving 34 port replicator 16 259 attaching notebook 263 docking port 8 260 316
160. nction do not attempt to make electrical ground connections by yourself D Contact the appropriate inspection authority or an electrician as appropriate The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to atelephoneinterface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5 gateway con 303 Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information Mexico Intentional emitter Low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operating in the 2 4 GHz Band may be present embedded in your notebook system This section isonly applicable if these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices Wireless devices that may bein your system are only qualified for usein Mexico if a SCT ID ison the system label As ageneral 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 morethan 20 cm 8 inches from the body when wireless devices are on The power output of the wireless device or devices which may be embedded in your notebook is well below the RF exposure limits as set by
161. nd audio CD player The volume buttons control the volume level of the built in speakers and headphones plugged into the headphone jack The play pause back next and stop buttons may control multimedia programs such as Windows Media Player Windows CD Player MusicMatch and the InterVideo DVD Player For more information see Using Audio DJ on page 91 Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch The LED shows the battery activity and status ED green battery is fully charged LED orange battery is charging LED red battery is malfunctioning This LED only lights up when the notebook is plugged in Lights up when the notebook is turned on and shows notebook power status LED on power is on LED blinking power is in Standby mode LED off power is off www gateway com Left side Left side PC Card PC Card Left side S PDIF digital IEEE 1394 port eject slots modular audio jack buttons bay Microphone jack Line in jack Headphone jack Component Icon Description PC Card eject Press one of the eject buttons to remove a PC Card from a buttons PC Card slot For more information see Adding and removing a PC Card on page 244 PC Card slots Insert one or two Type II or one Type III PC Card into these slots For more information see Adding and removing a PC Card on page 244 Left side modular Use this bay for a DVD CD RW or combination DVD CD RW drive bay iy a disket
162. ndition of the telephone lines in your residence or at your local telephone service m Thecondition of the Internet computers to which you connect and the number of users accessing those computers m The complexity of graphics and multimedia on Web pages Having multiple Web browsers open performing multiple downloads and having multiple programs open on your notebook People are sending you e mail messages but you have not received any mail m Click the receive button in your e mail program m Make sure that your account with your Interne service provider ISP is set up correctly Contact your ISP for technical support Keyboard The built in keyboard does not work m Attaching a PS 2 keyboard to your notebook or port replicator while your notebook is running may deactivate the built in keyboard The external keyboard does not work m Make sure that the keyboard cable is plugged in correctly m Remove all extension cables and switchboxes m Clean the keyboard by using an aerosol can of air with a narrow straw like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys 278 Troubleshooting m Try akeyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works m If you spilled liquid in the keyboard turn off your notebook and unplug the keyboard Clean the keyboard and turn it upside down to drain it Let the keyboard dry before using it again If the keyboard does not work after it dries you may need to replace
163. nformation After you add a CD track as an MP3 file to your music library you can edit the track s information gt To edit track information 1 in MusicMatch click My Library The library window opens 2 Inthe library window right click the file then click Edit Track Tag s The Edit Track Tag dialog box opens B PE f m ad nbn nme Day ees oes bapa Tape 3 Enter information such as track title lead artist album and genre 4 Click OK The new track information appears in the MusicMatch playlist music library and recorder window s 108 www gateway com Using MusicMatch Building a music library Use MusicMatch to build a music library You can organize your music tracks by categories find a track quickly by using the sort features and add information to a music file You can add music tracks to your music library by m Creating MP3 files When you create MP3 files from the tracks on your music CD MusicM atch automatically adds these files to your music library m Dragging and Dropping Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library m Downloading files from the Internet When you are connected to the Internet MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library Caution During the download process MP3 files may become corrupt If you are having trouble listening to or working AN with a downloaded file try downloading the file aga
164. ng in an airplane 802 11B also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi and Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful the D option to use a wireless device may be restricted or eliminated Airports Hospitals and Oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated When in environments where you are uncertain of the sanction to use wireless devices ask the applicable authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device gateway con 297 Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information 298 Warning e Warning Eo Warning em Warning e Warning e Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices Since your system is equipped with a wireless device when traveling between countries with your system check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country If your system came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device do not operate the wireless device unless all covers and shields are in place and the system is fully assembled Wireless devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in any way Modification to a wir
165. nk on the HelpSpot main page WR iim i Be Rel Betr ii mmm qm Gaien Cub voy rib Decke Bex Sek rik www gateway com 41 Chapter 3 Getting Help Searching for a topic To search for atopic in HelpSpot typea word or phrase keyword in the Search box located at the top of any HelpSpot screen then click the arrow button Search box Search results header Search results headers For each search you receive the following search result types m Suggested Topics These topics are located in HelpSpot and are relevant to your search topic m Full text Search Matches These topics arelocated in HelpSpot and contain the words you entered in the Search box m Microsoft Knowledge Base These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search box You must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics m Gateway com Search These topics are located on the Gateway Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search box You must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics To view alist of your search results click the results header for the type of results you want to view To view a topic click the topic name in the Search Results list 42 www gateway com HelpSpot HelpSpot videos HelpSpot contains several short videos to help introduce you to new concepts or show you how to perf
166. notebook through both the power cord and the modem connection Protect your D notebook by using 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 Starting your notebook Starting your notebook gt To start your notebook 1 Open your notebook by pressing the latch on the front of your notebook and lifting the LCD panel 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard Power button The power button is preset to On Off mode However you can also set it to function in Standby Resume mode For instructions on changing the power button mode see Changing power settings on page 158 2 if you are starting your notebook for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your notebook www gateway com 23 Chapter 2 Getting Started Waking up your notebook When you have not used your notebook for several minutes it may enter a power saving mode called Standby While in Standby the power indicator flashes If your notebook isin Standby mode wake it up by pressing the power button For more information on changing power saving settings see Changing power settings on page 158 Turning off your notebook gt To turn off your notebook in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Turn Off Compu
167. nternet Qe Open your default Web browser Help D Open online help My Computer 5 Open the My Computer window 32 www gateway com Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad consists of a touchpad two buttons and a rocker switch Touchpad Left Rocker Right touchpad switch touchpad button button www gateway com 33 Chapter 2 Getting Started When you move your finger on the touchpad the pointer arrow on the screen moves in the same direction You can use the EZ Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects You can assign a function to the rocker switch between the touchpad buttons This function can be to scroll up or down maximize or minimize the active window or open and close the Start menu For more information about programming the rocker switch see Changing the touchpad settings on page 185 Important Attaching a PS 2 mouse to your notebook or port replicator l may turn off the touchpad Using the touchpad To Do this Move the pointer on the screen Move your finger around on the touchpad If you run out of space and need to move the pointer farther lift your finger move it to the middle of the touchpad then continue moving your finger 34 www gateway com Using the EZ Pad touchpad To Do this Select an object on the screen Position the pointer over the object Quickly press and release the left button once T
168. nternet setup program provided by your local ISP or contact your ISP to see if they have an updated version of their software and install it on your new computer m If you use MSN as your ISP or if you know your ISP settings use the Windows Internet Connection Wizard gt To use the Internet Connection Wizard 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications then click New Connection Wizard The New Connection wizard opens 2 Configure your Internet settings by following the on screen instructions n Help and For more information about setting up an Internet Support connection in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support O Type the keyword Internet connection in the HelpSpot Search box search fy then click the arrow 207 Chapter 12 Moving from Your Old Computer Transferring your e mail and address book See your old email program s online help for information on exporting and importing e mail messages and the address book You can often export all of your old email messages or address book to a diskette then import them from the diskette into your new computer s e mail program Alternatively you may want to consider printing the old information or using your old computer to send the e mail messages to yourself then using your new computer to retrieve the e mail messages Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your old Netscape Navigator bookmarksor M icrosoft Intern
169. nters have an online offline button that you need to press after adding paper Sound You are not getting sound from the built in speakers m Make sure that headphones are not plugged into the headphone jack For the location of the headphone jack see Left side on page 3 and Back on page 261 m Make sure that the volume control on your notebook is turned up For more information see Audio DJ controls on page 92 m Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up For more information see Adjusting the volume in Windows XP on page 86 or Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 on page 89 m Make sure that Mute controls are turned off For more information see Audio DJ controls on page 92 or Adjusting the volumein Windows XP on page 86 or Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 on page 89 Help and For more information about troubleshooting sound issues Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the HelpSpot Search box EJ then click the arrow You are not getting sound from headphones plugged into the port replicator m Make sure that headphones are not plugged into your notebook s headphone jack For the location of the headphone jack see Left side on page 3 Touchpad The touchpad does not work Attaching a PS 2 mouse to your notebook or port replicator may deactivate the touchpad 289 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting
170. o receive faxes select a folder you want to 11 store receive faxes in and a printer you want to print received faxes on then click Next The Configuration Summary screen opens Click Finish Configuring Fax in Windows 2000 Before you send your first fax you need to set up your user information Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information some of which is required by law gt To configure Microsoft Fax 1 oO Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens Double click the Fax icon The Fax Properties dialog box opens Click the User Information tab Enter the information about yourself that you want to appear on the fax cover page Click the Advanced Options tab Click Open Fax Service Management Console The Fax Service Management window opens Click Devices in the left column Double click the name of your modem The Modem Properties dialog box opens Click Enable send vay com 137 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes 138 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Enter the transmitting fax identifier information This identifier information is required by law You can enter up to 20 characters in the text box We suggest using eight characters for your identifier name followed by 12 characters for your telephone number Important Some fax machines cannot use special characters such as hyphens We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens
171. o remove dust and lint trapped under the keys If you spill liquid on the keyboard turn off your computer and turn the unit 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 Cleaning the computer screen Use a soft cloth and water to clean the computer screen Squirt a little water on the cloth never directly on the screen and wipe the screen with the cloth Caution The computer screen is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or AN ammonia based glass cleaners Cleaning the mouse If you have a mouse and the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer screen or becomes difficult to control precisely cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy Help and For a video tutorial about cleaning the mouse in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Video tutorials in the HelpSpot Search BOX Search EJ then click the arrow Click Cleaning the mouse Clean your optical mouse by wiping the bottom of the mouse with a damp lint free cloth 229 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Computer gt To clean your trackball mouse 1 Turn the mouse upside down 2 Rotate the retaining ring on the bottom of the mouse counter clockwise then remove the retaining ring and mouse ball 3 Remove any dust lint or dirt from the mouse
172. ode Close the LCD panel Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator see Disconnecting from the port replicator on page 264 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up teway com 153 Chapter 8 Managing Power 6 Slide and hold the bay module latch and press the bay module release button The module moves out slightly 7 Slide the bay module out 8 Firmly push the secondary battery straight into the bay until the latch clicks into place 154 www gateway com Changing batteries 9 Turn your notebook over 10 Reattach the optional port replicator 11 Open the LCD panel and press the power button www gateway com 155 Chapter 8 Managing Power Extending battery life Conserving battery power While using the battery to power your notebook conserve power by Dimming the display as low as is comfortable m Removing PC Cards when you do not need them Many PC Cards usea small amount of power while inserted even if they are not being used Modifying the power management settings for maximum power savings For more information see Changing power settings on page 158 Closing the LCD panel to turn off the display while you are not using your notebook The display stays off until you open the panel again Using Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your notebook isnot in use For more information see Activating and using Hibernate mode on page
173. og box opens 223 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Computer 3 Click the Tools tab suu Fi Habas Chace mt Fin apr edd chack the chara m ar tmn amp Pins opted bri agri ary eri em charm pruna 4 Click Defragment Now 5 If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically click Defragment or Start Disk Defragmenter shows its progress on the computer display When finished Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to quit the program 6 Click Close or Yes then click theX in thetop right corner to close the Disk Defragmenter window Help and For more information about defragmenting the hard drive Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword defragmenting in the HelpSpot Search D DOX Search IE then click the arrow 224 www gateway com Managing hard drive space Backing up files Backing up files and removing them from the hard drive frees space for new files on the hard drive It also protects you from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files You should back up your files regularly to awritableCD if you havea recordable CD drive or to diskettes Use a backup device such as a recordable CD drive or Zip drive to do a complete hard drive backup For more information see Using arecordableCD drive on page 112 If you do not havea high capacity backup device and you want to purchase one you can contact Gateway s
174. on Description Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components Do not block or insert objects into these slots Right side modular bay Use this bay for a secondary battery a DVD CD RW or combination DVD CD RW drive a diskette drive or a second hard drive For more information see Changing drives on page 246 To determine the type of drive in the modular bay examine the drive tray s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in Identifying drive types on page 84 USB ports e Plug USB Universal Serial Bus devices such as a USB lomega Zip drive printer scanner camera keyboard or mouse into these ports Kensington lock slot Secure your computer to an object by connecting a K Kensington cable lock to this slot www gateway com 5 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Back TV out jack Monitor port Icon Parallel Modem jack Serial port PS 2 port ort P Ventilation fan Ethernet jack Power connector Component TV out jack Monitor port Parallel port Ventilation fan Modem jack Ethernet jack p O Description Plug a television into this jack so that you can view your display on a television using NTSC PAL composite video For more information see Viewing the display on a television on page 128 Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port Plug a parallel device such as a printer into this port Cools internal components Do not bloc
175. ons Gateway Online Network O N solution Gateway Photo Ware Gateway Professional PCs Gateway Profile Gateway Solo green stylized GATEWAY green stylized Gateway logo Gateway Teacher Ware Gateway Video Ware HelpSpot InforManager Just click it Learn o Gateway Kids BackPack SERVE TO ORDER Server Watchdog SpotShop Spotshop com and Your Ware are trademarks of Gateway Inc Intel Intel Inside logo and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port the following paragraph applies This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 306 Index A AC adapter connecting 20 connector 7 262 damaged 20 defective 21 international adapters 156
176. ontinuously Removethe diskette from the drive If theindicator stays on try restarting your notebook Display The screen is too dark Adjust the brightness using the system keys For more information see System key combinations on page 30 The screen resolution is not correct m Changethe screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box For 274 more information see Adjusting the screen resolution on page 176 Troubleshooting Help and For more information about changing the screen resolution Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword screen resolution in the HelpSpot Search box search EJ then click the arrow The text on the display is dim or difficult to read m Adjustthe brightness and contrast using the system keys For more information see System key combinations on page 30 m Change the display settings For more information see Adjusting the screen and desktop settings on page 174 m Move your notebook away from sources of electrical interference such as televisions unshielded speakers microwaves fluorescent lights and metal beams or shelves The display has pixels that are always dark or too bright m This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active matrix LCD screens Gateway s inspection standards keep these to a minimum If you feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display contact Gateway Technical
177. ontrol Panel isin Classic View double click the Printers and Faxes icon The Printers and Faxes window opens Right click Fax then click Properties The Fax Properties dialog box opens Click the Devices tab then click Properties The Modem dialog box opens Specify the number of retries and the amount of time between retries oOo O f Click OK n 144 Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP If your computer tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax machine you can automatically cancel a failed fax gt To automatically cancel a failed fax 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 If your Control Panel isin Category View click Printers and Other Hardware Click View installed printers or fax printers The Printers and Faxes window opens OR If your Control Panel isin Classic View double click the Printers and Faxes icon The Printers and Faxes window opens Right click Fax then click Properties The Fax Properties dialog box opens Click the Devices tab then click Properties The Modem dialog box opens Click the Cleanup tab Oo oo A OQ Click to select the Automatically delete failed faxes after check box and specify the number of days 7 Click OK n 145 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes 146 www gateway com Managing Power While your notebook is running on battery power you should
178. operties dialog box opens 3 Click the Desktop tab agla Pin jer li h Luz jemar aem hpoamamcea Saing 4 Click a background picture in the Background list OR Click Browse to select a background picture from another location 180 www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 5 If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire screen click the arrow button to open the Position list then click Stretch or Tile 6 If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you did not choose to stretch or tiletheimagein Step 5 you can change the solid color behind the picture by clicking the arrow button to open the Color list then clicking a color f Click OK Help and For more information about changing the desktop Support background in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Q Type the keyword changing desktop background in the HelpSpot Search box Search B then click the arrow gt To change the desktop background in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Doubleclick the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens www gateway com 181 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Computer 3 Click the Background tab Loew Finomi 4 Click a background picture in the Select a background picture or HTML document as Wallpaper list OR Click Browse to select a background picture from another location 5 If
179. or Remove Programs dialog box opens Click Add Remove Windows Components The Windows Components Wizard opens 3 Click Fax Services then click Next A Click Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard 5 Click Exit to close the Wacome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box OR Click Close to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box D 134 Installing and configuring Fax Configuring Fax in Windows XP Before you send your first fax you need to set up your user information Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information some of which is required by law The Fax Configuration Wizard opens the first time you try to send a fax Important The first time you run the Fax Configuration Wizard you may need to provide information in the Location Information and the Phone and Modem Options dialog boxes gt To configure Microsoft Fax 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Fax Console The Fax Configuration Wizard opens 2 On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen click Next The Sender Information screen opens upra cr LA D Jomis iniri nm Eris serm praen teal call appear an Fa nom pagar aar hl rar E re der Ji Qira coo jinna phana fedis liri kirE n rma Metal cara Marga TH 124 hiy Soe Hy sen Br EE 3 Enter the information about yourself that you want to appear on your fax cover page then click Next The Select Device for Sen
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181. ortant than moving about with your computer m Your computer has an Ethernet jack for connecting to the network Wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b network Create a wireless Ethernet network if m You are looking for an alternative to installing cable for connectivity m Theability to move about with your computer is as important as network speed m Your computer has wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b for networking Help and For more information about selecting network connections Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword networks or network types in the HelpSpot Search box Search EJ then click the arrow 192 Using a wired Ethernet network Using a wired Ethernet network A wired Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to build computer networks in the home Ethernet Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet is available at three different speeds Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet runs at 1000 Mbps Most home networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components Business networks aretypically built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components To create a wired Ethernet network you or your electrician must m Install special Ethernet cables in your home o
182. ount gt To connect to your America Online Internet account 1 Click Start All Programs then click America Online 2 Complete the member name and password information then click Connect Your computer dialsthe Internet account telephone number After connecting the Welcome window opens If you are using a service other than America Online check with your ISP for the correct procedure for connecting gt To disconnect from your America Online Internet account m Click X in the top right corner of the America Online window Your computer disconnects from the Internet Important Make sure that your computer disconnects correctly from your Internet account If you do not have an unlimited hours ISP account you may have to pay for the time that you are connected even if you are not at your computer If you are using a service other than America Online check with your ISP for the correct procedure for disconnecting Help and For general information about using Internet accounts in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword ISP in the HelpSpot Search box Search IE then click the arrow 74 www gateway com Using the World Wide Web Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages which are electronic documents that you view us
183. ows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword file management in the HelpSpot Q Search box sesch E3 then click the arrow You see a Data error message m This may be the result of a defective area on the hard drive To fix hard drive problems run the Error checking program For more information see Checking the hard drive for errors on page 221 The hard drive cannot be accessed or you see a General failure reading drive C error message m If a diskette isin the diskette drive eject it and restart your notebook m Make sure that the hard drive kit is installed correctly Remove it firmly reinsert it then restart your notebook For more information see Replacing the main hard drive kit on page 255 276 Troubleshooting m f your notebook has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock you may need to reinstall the operating system You see a Non system disk NTLDR is missing or disk error message m Eject the diskette from the diskette drive then press ENTER The secondary hard drive is not recognized m Themodular drive may not beinserted completely into the drive bay Press the drive into the bay then try to access the drive again Internet You cannot connect to the Internet m Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack See Back on page 6 and Back on page 261 to make sure that the connections ha
184. p and For more information about sharing an Internet connection Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword internet sharing in the HelpSpot Search box Search EJ then click the arrow Sharing drives With a network you can copy files from computer to computer by copying and pasting or dragging and dropping You will no longer waste your time transferring files by using diskettes In addition you can map a drive on a networked computer to another computer and access the files as if they were located on the hard drive of the computer you are using Help and For more information about sharing network drives in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword sharing network drives in the HelpSpot Search box Search EJ then click the arrow 190 Benefits of networking Sharing peripheral devices Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same peripheral devices such asa printer Select print from the computer you are currently using and your file is automatically printed on your printer no matter where it is located on your network Help and For more information about sharing network devices in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword sharing in the HelpSpot Search box Search E then click the arrow Streaming audio and video files With a network you can store audio files such as the popular M P3 f
185. printer or other peripheral devices and other unique computer settings that you want to move from your old computer to your new one Read this chapter to learn about Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Transferring files Transferring Internet settings Installing your old printer or scanner Installing your old programs 203 Chapter 12 Moving from Your Old Computer Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard If your new computer is running Windows XP you can move your data files and personal settings such as display Internet and email settings from your old computer to your new one by using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders such as My Documents My Pictures and Favorites gt To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard m Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and For more information about using the Files and Settings Support Transfer Wizard in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Q Type the keyword using transfer wizard in the HelpSpot Search box s EJ then click the arrow 204 Transferring files Transferring files You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media such as a diskette writable CD or Zip disk or by using a home network For more information see Using a recor
186. pter 13 Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning your computer Keeping your computer clean and the vents free from dust helps keep your system performing at its best You may want to gather these items and put together a computer cleaning kit m A soft lint free cloth m An aerosol can of air that has a narrow straw like extension m Isopropyl alcohol m Cotton swabs m ACD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your computer the power turns off but some electrical current still flows through your D computer To avoid possible injury from electrical shock unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets Always turn off your computer and other peripherals then remove the main and optional secondary batteries before cleaning any components Use a damp lint free cloth to clean your computer and other parts of your system Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can damage the finish on components Your computer is cooled by air circulated through the ventson the case so keep the vents free of dust With your computer turned off and unplugged brush the dust away from the vents with a damp cloth Be careful not to drip any water into the vents Do not attempt to clean dust from the inside your computer 228 Cleaning your computer Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by using an aerosol can of air with a narrow straw like extension t
187. r DOC notice for products fitted with an IC compliant modem The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification meansthat the equipment meets certain tel ecommunications network protective operation and safety requirements The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the users satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should make sure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In some cases the inside wiring associated with a single lineindividual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of servicein some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may givethe telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should make sure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephonelines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Warning To avoid electrical shock or equipment malfu
188. r office Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your home or office Your municipality may require you to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer m Install an Ethernet card in each of your desktop computers if your computers do not already have built in Ethernet jacks m Install an Ethernet PC Card in each of your notebooks if your notebooks do not already have built in Ethernet jacks m install an Ethernet router switch or hub Tips amp Tricks If you are connecting just two computers you can eliminate the router switch or hub and use a special crossover J cable 193 Chapter 11 Networking Your Computer Example wired Ethernet network The following isan example of a wired Ethernet network The network is made up of arouter a cable or DSL modem your computers and cables connecting each of these components The router is the central control point for the network Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet ready devices Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet ua Cable DSL modem Tips amp Tricks To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network connect an access point to the router switch or hub For more information about accessing a wireless Ethernet see Using a wireless Ethernet network on page 196 194 www gateway com Using a w
189. rce Locator in the browser address bar for example www gateway com then click GO on the browser address bar Pepay LR T 5o OR On the current Web page click a link to a Web site The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet downloads transfers data to your computer and displays the page on the site that you requested Help and For more information about connecting to a Web site in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the HelpSpot Search box JEJ then click the arrow Sometimes Web pages display slowly The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions Additionally the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display 76 Using the World Wide Web Downloading files Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer To protect your computer against viruses make sure that you scan the files you download For more information see Protecting your computer from viruses on page 216 gt To download files or programs from a Web site 1 2 Connect to your Internet account In the address bar type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download then click GO on the browser address bar OR Click a link on a Web page to navig
190. rch bOX Search g then click the arrow Changing advanced settings gt To change advanced power management settings 1 in Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel isin Category View click Performance and Maintenance OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Click Double click the Power Options or Power Management icon The Power Options Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Advanced tab Vip liaii Punpsiriies pe Prem Schmit Alger Poen nha Safer Hiria d pin Fem pran urm mir parer o ua Hus T iden ihrer icem pe Bae tanen D Bein ka parted meer ceed peers bore eis Van pr He pee bude em rp corper Hess hen pisi rhe dessp bil Oi Ki ee Shun iy x J tes J www gateway com 161 Chapter 8 Managing Power 4 Click the arrow button to open a Power buttons list then click the power setting mode you want to use 5 Click OK Help and For more information about changing the power Support management settings in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Q Type the keyword power management in the HelpSpot Search box ff then click the arrow Activating and using Hibernate mode gt To activate Hibernate mode 1 in windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel isin Category View clic
191. recordable CD drive then press any key to continue 12 When prompted accept the License Agreement by pressing Y 13 wait while the setup program copies files to your hard drive When your computer restarts do NOT press any key to boot from CD 14 When prompted insert the red Gateway CD then click Continue The Gateway Application Loader automatically installs your drivers and programs Your computer restarts several times during this process Do not press any keys or buttons during this process unless prompted to do so 15 When the Gateway Application Loader has finished go to the Windows desktop by clicking OK 16 install additional programs by following the instructions in Reinstalling programs on page 237 17 Install other software such as Microsoft Works Suite and gaming software by followingtheinstructionsin To reinstall WorksSuite including Word games or other programs from a CD on page 238 D vw gateway com 241 Chapter 14 Restoring Software 242 www gateway com Upgrading Your Notebook This chapter provides information about adding hardware devices to your notebook Read this chapter to learn how to m Add and remove PC Cards m Swap a bay module for example a drive or a secondary battery m Add and replace memory m Replacethe hard drive kit 243 Chapter 15 Upgrading Your Notebook Adding and removing a PC Card 244 Your notebook has a two PC Card slots also known as a PC
192. rect s m Disconnect any answering machine fax machine or printer that ison the same line as the modem Do not connect these devices to the same telephone line as the modem m Makesurethat you are not using a digital rollover or PBX line These lines do not work with your modem m Check for line noise scratchy crackling or popping sounds Line noise is acommon problem that can cause the modem to connect at a slower rate abort downloads or even disconnect The faster the modem the less line noise it can tolerate and still work correctly Listen to the line using your telephone Dial a single number such as 1 When the dial tone stops listen for line noise Wiggle the modem cable to see if that makes a difference Make sure that the connectors are free from corrosion and all screws in the wall or telephone wall jack are secure You can also call your telephone service and have the telephone line checked for noise or low line levels m Try another telephone line either a different telephone number in your house or a telephone line at a different location If you can connect on this line call your telephone service m Try connecting with the modem at a lower connection speed If reducing the connect speed lets you connect call your telephone service The telephone line may be too noisy You cannot connect to the Internet m ThelSP may behavingtechnical difficulties Contact your ISP for technical support m Seeif the
193. ry and Legal Information Openingsin the computer case are provided for ventilation Do not block or cover these openings Make sure you provide adequate space at least 6 inches 15 cm around the system for ventilation when you set up your work area Never insert objects of any kind into the computer ventilation openings Some products are equipped with a three wire power cord to make sure that the product is properly grounded when in use The plug on this cord will fit only into a grounding type outlet Thisisa safety feature If you areunableto insert the plug into an outlet contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet If you usean extension cord with this system make surethat thetotal ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating If your system isfitted with a TV Tuner cable or satellitereceiver card make surethat the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and buildup of static charges Care during use Do not walk on the power cord or allow anythingto rest on it Do not spill anything on the system The best way to avoid spillsisto avoid eating and drinking near your system Some products have a replaceable CM OS battery on the system board Thereis a danger of explosion if the CM OS battery is replaced incorrectl y Replacethe battery with the sameor equivalent type recommended by t
194. s Shortcuts The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows For more information on Windows shortcuts see your Windows or program documentation To Do this Copy a file folder text or graphic Click the item then press CTRL C Cut a file folder text or graphic Click the item then press CTRL X Paste a file folder text or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste the object then press CTRL V Select multiple items in alist or window Click the first item press and hold down the CTRL key then click each of the remaining items Select multiple adjacent items in alist Click the first item in the list press and hold down the or window SHIFT key then click the last item in the list Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder then press SHIFT DELETE The file or folder is permanently deleted The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder press F2 type the new name then press ENTER Close the active window or program Press ALT F4 Switch to a different file folder or Press ALT TAB running program Help and For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the HelpSpot Search box sesch fj then click the arrow 69
195. s The skills you need to copy and movefiles are called copying cutting and pasting When you copy and paste a file or folder you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard which temporarily stores it Then when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in the destination folder you paste it there When you cut and paste a file or folder you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard When you decide where you want the file or folder to go you paste it there Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut or copy again Then the clipboard contains the new information only Therefore you can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place but as soon as you copy or cut a different file or folder the original file or folder is deleted from the clipboard gt To copy a file or folder to another folder 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy For more information see Viewing drives on page 54 and Searching for files on page 62 N Right click press the right touchpad button the file or folder that you want to copy A pop up menu opens on the desktop Click Copy on the pop up menu Open the destination folder With the pointer inside the destination folder right click OOA Click Paste A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location D 57 Chapter 4 Windows Ba
196. s desktop The desktop is like the top of a real desk Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks Your desktop may be different from this example depending on how your computer is set up Help and For more information about the Windows XP desktop click Support Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword Windows desktop in the HelpSpot Search box JE then click the arrow 48 www gateway com Using the desktop Using the desktop The desktop contains the taskbar the Start button and the Recycle Bin icon Desktop elements Description Start E The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are running Click a program s button on the taskbar to open the program s window The Start button provides access to programs files help for Windows and EL other programs and computer tools and utilities Click the Start button then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens The Recycle Bin is where files folders and programs that you discarded are stored You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your computer For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin see Deleting Recycle Bin files and folders on page 59 Using the Start menu You can start programs open files
197. s folder opens 2 To view a fax doubleclick Received Faxes then double click the fax you want to view The fax viewer opens where you can view and print the fax D 142 Canceling a fax Canceling a fax You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future gt To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows XP 1 if Fax is not open click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Fax Console The Fax Console opens 2 Click Outbox then right click the fax you want to cancel oO Click Delete to cancel the fax 4 Click Yes gt To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows 2000 1 If Fax is not open click Start Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Fax Queue The Fax Queue opens 2 Right click the fax you want to cancel 3 Click Cancel n www gateway com 143 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP You can set up Fax so that it continues to try sending your fax if the receiving fax machine is busy Important Fax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten l minute intervals gt To automatically retry sending a fax 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 If your Control Panel isin Category View click Printers and Other Hardware Click View installed printers or fax printers The Printers and Faxes window opens OR If your C
198. s may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need millions of colors to be displayed with optimum quality Windowslets you choosefrom several color depth settings Werecommend that you use the 32 bit True Color setting at all times If the color in your images seems false or jumpy especially after you have played a game or run a video intensive program check the color depth setting and return it to 32 bit True Color if necessary gt To change the color depth 1 in Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel isin Category View click Appearance and Themes OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Pand window opens 2 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 174 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 3 Click the Settings tab liara Gerkion Scis Save Ammam Dine Chey Hon moniti core c rete the pha eee of poss eon xri 1 Dos i Mme on PIC DIE TT BI jce mnim be 000 TCR e TEA ieee L J c 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality or Colors list then click the color depth you want 5 To save your changes in Windows XP click OK then click Yes OR To save your changes in Windows 2000 click OK then click OK again Help and For more information about adjusting display settings in Support Windows XP click Start then
199. sesseeeeeee en 190 Sharing a single Internet connection liliis sells 190 Sharing drives 2 20 rn 190 Sharing peripheral devices 0 00 ccc eee tee eee 191 Streaming audio and video files 000 0 c eee eee 191 Playing multi player games 0 0 cece 191 Selecting a network connection 0 000 c teens 192 Wired Ethernet network 0 00 cee tees 192 Wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b network 192 Using a wired Ethernet network 2 000 cee tee 193 Ethernet Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet 000000 193 Example wired Ethernet network 000 naana eee eee eae 194 Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network 0 005 195 Using a wireless Ethernet network 20 0 c eee eee ee 196 Example access point wireless Ethernet network 197 Equipment you need for an access point wireless Ethernet network 198 Example peer to peer wireless Ethernet network 0000005 199 Equipment you need for a peer to peer wireless Ethernet network 200 For more information lle 200 Using your notebook on a network 0000 c cee ees 201 Installing and configuring your notebook for Ethernet networking 201 Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off 0 0 0a eee eee 201 12 Moving from Your Old Computer 203 Using the W
200. sics gt To move a file or folder to another folder 58 1 N oO 0O A OQ Locate the file or folder you want to move For more information see Viewing drives on page 54 and Searching for files on page 62 Right click press the right touchpad button the file or folder that you want to move A pop up menu opens on the desktop Click Cut on the pop up menu Open the destination folder With the pointer inside the destination folder right click Click Paste The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from its old location Help and For more information about copying files and folders or Support moving files and folders in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Q Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the HelpSpot Search box Search g then click the arrow www gateway com Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders you take them from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can Eventually the trash can is emptied In Windows you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can called the Recycle Bin where they remain until you decide to empty the bin You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied gt To delete files or folders 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer click the files or fol
201. ss it into theempty memory slot Thismoduleiskeyed so that it can only be inserted in one direction If the module does not fit make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the memory bay Important Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway 600YG2 www gateway com 253 Chapter 15 Upgrading Your Notebook 10 Gently push the module down until it clicks in place 11 Replace the memory bay cover and tighten the cover screw 12 Insert the batteries then turn your notebook over 13 Reconnect the optional port replicator 14 Connect the power adapter and modem and network cables then turn on your notebook 254 www gateway com Replacing the main hard drive kit Replacing the main hard drive kit If you would like more hard drive capacity you can replace your original drive with a higher capacity drive LES Hard drive bay gt To replace the main hard drive kit 1 Follow the instructions under Preventing static electricity discharge on page 249 2 Turn off your notebook disconnect the AC adapter and modem and network cables 3 Disconnect from the optional port replicator see Disconnecting from the port replicator on page 264 4 Turn your notebook over so that the bottom is facing up 5 Remove the main and optional secondary batteries see Changing batteries on page 151 www gateway com 255 Chapter 15 Upgrading Your Notebook 6 Loosen the hard drive bay cover screw th
202. stem key combinations on page 30 www gateway com 27 Chapter 2 Getting Started Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions including shortcut keys for Windows function keys for specific system operations and the Pad Lock keys for the numeric keypad You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook using a USB or PS 2 port You do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB keyboard Attaching a PS 2 keyboard to your notebook or port replicator may turn off the built in keyboard Function keys System keys Navigation keys FN key Windows Numeric Application Arrowkeys LCD key keypad key brightness keys 28 www gateway com Using the keyboard Key types The keyboard has several different types of keys Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key Key type Function keys System keys Navigation keys FN key Windows key Numeric keypad Application key Arrow keys LCD brightness keys Icon Description Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs For example pressing F1 may open help Each program uses different function keys for different purposes See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions Press these colored keys in com
203. t Windows previews the screen saver If you want to customize the screen saver click Settings then make your changes If the Settings button is not available you cannot customize the screen saver you selected In Windows XP if you want to display the Welcome Login screen whenever you exit the screen saver click the On resume display Welcome screen check box If you want to change the time before the screen saver is activated click the up or down arrows next to the Wait box Click OK Help and For more information about selecting a screen saver in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword screen savers in the HelpSpot Search DOX Search IE3 then click the arrow Changing the touchpad settings Changing the touchpad settings You can adjust the double click speed pointer speed left hand or right hand configuration and other touchpad settings gt To change your touchpad settings 1 in Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel isin Category View click Printers and Other Hardware OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Click Double click the Mouse icon The Mouse Properties dialog box opens Meuse Proper lies Butiore Boater Poris pbonr Hindware S Achesnced Fieshues Bubon confiqursbon Gaadi tnis check bos io make dfe bution on He b
204. t resources If you have how to questions about using a program see m Online Help m Printed documentation m The Microsoft Windows documentation m The software publisher s Web site See the troubleshooting section of this chapter Warning To avoid bodily injury do not attempt to troubleshoot your notebook problem if D Power cords or plugs are damaged Liquid has been spilled into your notebook Your notebook was dropped The case was damaged Instead unplug your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician Have your customer ID serial number and order number available along with a detailed description of your problem including the exact text of any error messages and the steps you have taken Make sure that your notebook is nearby at the time of your call The technician may have you follow troubleshooting steps 291 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Telephone numbers Gateway offers a wide range of customer service technical support and information services Automated troubleshooting system Service description Use an automated menu system and your telephone keypad to find answers to common problems Telephone numbers You can access the following services through your telephone to get answers to your questions Resource Fax on demand support Gateway s fee based software tutorial service Gateway Technical Support America Online CompuServe Sales accounting and warr
205. t site Visit support gateway com E Stehome n alors award My Spatem Information acus aw Lre pam per eria er Pxpmph rahe Loi ni ha dinde Idaa iE Im INE LE i feces mn Teer err LL COJERES BA uUyUUA At neutr a deg irs D uM Ig pagg east Vahh peli adn real pra Hle RA Te SES E EPAR www gateway com 15 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Accessories 16 Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your notebook To order accessories visit the Accessory Store at accessories gateway com Batteries and automobile airplane power adapters If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods you may want to buy an additional battery so that you can swap batteries when necessary See Changing batteries on page 151 for more information about using an additional main battery and Installing a secondary battery on page 153 for more information about using a secondary battery in your notebook With an automobile airplane power adapter you can save battery power by plugging your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in flight power receptacle Carrying cases Gateway has large capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies Port replicators Although you can attach devices directly to your notebook a port replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time When you travel with your notebook
206. te drive or a second hard drive For more information see Changing drives on page 246 To determine the type of drive in the modular bay examine the drive tray s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in Identifying drive types on page 84 S PDIF digital Plug an optical Toslink AC 3 digital audio cable into this jack audio jack ove Microphone jack N Plug a microphone into this jack The built in microphone is turned N B off when a microphone is plugged into this jack For the location of your built in microphone see Keyboard area on page 10 www gateway com 3 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Component Headphone jack Line in jack IEEE 1394 port Icon p 5 Z Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack The built in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack The headphone jack on the port replicator is turned off when headphones are plugged into this jack Connect an external audio input source such as a stereo to this jack so that you can record sound on your notebook or play sound through the notebook speakers Plug an IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or i Link9 device such as a digital camcorder into this 4 pin IEEE 1394 port www gateway com Right side Right side Ventilation fan i l lt T 1 t s Right side Kensington modular lock slot bay USB ports Component Ic
207. tebook to this port B Warning Power is passed through this port This docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only with notebooks designed for your Gateway port replicator 260 www gateway com Back USB ports 10 ase PS 2 S Video Monitor mouse out jack port port ps 2 keyboard port Component Icon USB ports e Headphone jack Line in jack PS 2 mouse port PS 2 keyboard port Qe Back Line in jack Headphone jack m Parallel Serial Modem Power port port jack connector Ethernet Jack S PDIF digital audio jack Description Plug USB Universal Serial Bus devices such as a USB lomega Zip drive printer scanner camera keyboard or mouse into these ports Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack The built in speakers on the notebook are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack This jack is turned off when headphones are plugged into the notebook s headphone jack Connect an external audio input source such as a stereo to this jack so that you can record sound on your computer or play sound through the notebook speakers Plug a Personal System 2 PS 2 mouse into this port Attaching a PS 2 mouse to your port replicator may deactivate the touchpad Plug a Personal System 2 PS 2 keyboard into this port Attaching a PS 2 keyboard to your port replicator may deactivate the built in keyboard www gateway com 261 Chapter
208. ted in the specific country sections or country group sections The wireless devicesin your system are only qualified for usein the countries identified by the Radio Approval M arkson the system rating label If the country you will beusingthe wireless devicein isnot listed please contact your local Radio Approval agency for requirements Wireless devices are closely regulated and use may not be allowed The power output of the wireless device or devicesthat may be embedded in your notebook is well below the RF exposure limits as known at this time Because the wireless devices which may be embedded into your notebook emit less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations Gateway believes these devices are safe for use Regardless of the power levels care should betaken to minimize human contact during normal operation Asa 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 morethan 20 cm 8 inches from the body when wireless devices areon and transmitting Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices Examples of common restrictions are listed below Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft Current aviation D regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveli
209. ter The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens 2 Click Turn Off Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to turn off your notebook press and hold the power button for about five seconds then release it n gt To turn off your notebook in Windows 2000 1 Click Start then click Shut Down The Shut Down W indows dialog box opens 2 Click the arrow button to open the What do you want your computer to do list then click Shut down 3 Click oK Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook Important If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to turn off your notebook press and hold the F power button for about five seconds then release it 24 www gatev Restarting rebooting your notebook Restarting rebooting your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard or touchpad input you may have to close programs that are not responding If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation you may have to restart reboot your notebook gt To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook 1 Press CTRL ALT DEL A window opens that lets you close a program that is not responding 2 Click the program that is not responding 3 Close the program by clicking End Task 4 If your notebook does not respond turn it off wait ten seconds and turn it on
210. the left pane of the window If you type all of the name Search will list all files and folders of that name If you type part of the name Search will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed www gateway com 63 Chapter 4 Windows Basics 3 Click Search or Search Now When the search is completed Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for n Se Pee Pe HRS Lith mede au LLLI DO E3 Dora mm m eme rudem labie pr T rape es ge ard acra kaiminka Ym abus i du i are a gr nnd Buil rema cer i mre LLL E NE Co mms ari mr i ERES n rum ey 4 Open a file folder or program by double clicking the name in the list Help and For more information about searching for files and folders Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword searching in the HelpSpot Search box Search then click the arrow Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteriathan file name You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want You can search by the m Date the file was created or modified m Size of the file m Type of file such as a program or a text document 64 www gateway com Working with documents Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files soreadsheet files or other similar files The basic methods of creating saving opening and pr
211. ther the AC adapter is being used Press the key combination again to close this box Toggle the notebook display between the LCD an external monitor or both displays at the same time A monitor must be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook or port replicator Enter Standby mode Press the power button to leave Standby mode For more information see Changing power modes on page 157 Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad Press this key combination again to turn off Pad Lock The Pad Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen Press this key combination again to continue scrolling The Scroll Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on This function is only available in some programs Pause execution of a DOS program This function is only available in some programs Stop the currently running DOS program This function is only available in some programs Press and hold FN while pressing this system key as i 41x To Increase the brightness of the display Decrease the brightness of the display www gateway com Using the keyboard 31 Chapter 2 Getting Started Multi function buttons Press the multi function buttons to open the programs associated with them Help Internet My Computer E mail Button Icon Press to E mail DX Open your default e mail program I
212. to play these CDs on your computer gt To insert a CD or DVD 1 Press the eject button on the DVD or recordable CD drive After the tray opens slightly pull the disc tray completely open Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 l need to swap modules For more information about www gateway com 85 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 2 Placethediscin thetray with thelabel facing up then press down carefully on the disc until it snaps into place Important When you place a single sided disc in the tray make sure that the label side is facing up If the disc has two playable sides place the disc so that the name of the side you want to play is facing up 3 Push the tray in until it is closed Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume in Windows XP You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your computer gt To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls m f you are using external speakers turn the knob on the front of the speakers OR Usethe mute and volume control buttons on the Audio DJ control panel For more information see Audio DJ controls on page 92 86 www gateway com Adjusting the volume gt To adjust the overall volume level from Windows 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control
213. to the TV settings 12 Click Apply 13 Click OK to close the Default Monitor and MOBILITY M9 Properties dialog box 14 Click OK to close the Display Properties dialog box 15 Click x to close the Control Pane window 130 www gateway com Capturing video Capturing video Pinnacle Expression is a video capture program that lets you capture and edit full motion video single images and audio through the IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or i Link port To find the location of the IEEE 1394 port see Left side on page 3 gt To use Pinnacle Expression 1 Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your external source such as a video camera and connect the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 port Z on the side of your notebook 2 Click Start All Programs Pinnacle Expression then click Pinnacle Expression The program starts Important If Pinnacle Expression is not on your Start menu install it from the Pinnacle Expression CD Insert the CD into your DVD or recordable CD drive and follow the instructions in the setup wizard For more information on using Pinnacle Expression see its online help and the online guide located on the program CD www gateway com 131 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 132 www gateway com Receiving Faxes Sending and Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using the modem Read this chapter to learn how to Install and configure Fax Create and send a new fax Set up a f
214. ton 53 closing program 25 53 window 53 color changing depth 174 changing desktop 177 179 changing number of 174 changing scheme 177 179 composite video TV out jack 6 128 connecting AC adapter 20 camera 38 digital camera 38 digital video camera 38 external keyboard 28 keyboard 28 modem 36 port replicator 263 printer 38 PS 2 keyboard 7 261 PS 2 mouse 7 261 scanner 38 surge protector 22 to Ethernet 37 to Internet 38 74 to network 37 video camera 38 131 connections AC 3 digital audio 3 262 audio 3 4 262 composite video TV out 6 digital audio out 3 262 digital camera 5 7 38 261 digital video camera 4 38 131 docking 8 260 docking station 260 Ethernet 6 37 262 external audio 4 261 external speakers 4 261 Firewire 4 38 131 headphone 4 261 i Link 4 38 131 IEEE 1394 4 38 131 keyboard 5 7 38 261 linein 4 261 microphone 3 11 99 modem 6 36 262 monitor VGA 6 262 mouse 5 7 38 261 network 6 37 262 NTSC PAL 6 parallel 6 38 262 port replicator 8 260 power 7 20 262 printer 5 6 38 261 262 PS 2 7 261 PS 2 keyboard 7 261 PS 2 mouse 7 261 S PDIF 3 262 scanner 5 38 261 serial 7 38 262 speaker 4 261 S Video out 128 262 Toslink digital audio 3 262 TV out 6 USB 5 38 261 VGA 6 262 video camera 4 38 131 video out 6 Zip drive 5 38 261 copying CDs 121 files and folders 57 69 text and graphics 69 copyright notice 306 creating data CDs 1
215. tool to help you diagnose and fix problems m PC Doctor isa comprehensive hardware diagnostic and system information tool that can test your notebook and determine its configuration PC Doctor provides 85 professional diagnostic tests directly from your notebook This support tool is available from HelpSpot or by clicking Start All Programs then clicking Gateway Utilities 269 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting CD or DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc or the drive 270 The disc may not be seated correctly in the tray When you place a disc on the tray make sure that you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so that the retainers hold the disc in place The modular drive may not be inserted completely into the modular bay Press the module into the bay then try to access the disc again Make sure that the disc label is facing up then try again If you are trying to play a DVD make sure that you have a DVD drive See Identifying drive types on page 84 for more information Try a different disc Occasionally discs are flawed and cannot be read by the drive Some music CDs have copy protection software You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems Shut down and restart your notebook Clean the disc For more information see Cleaning CDs or DVDs on page 272 An audio CD does not produce sound Make sure t
216. traveling 169 serial number 12 14 46 169 210 serial port 7 38 262 setting up safety precautions 295 sharing devices 191 drives 190 Internet connection 190 printer 191 shortcut menus accessing 35 shortcuts adding to desktop 51 buttons 32 closing programs 69 closing windows 69 copying 69 cutting 69 318 deleting files and folders 69 keyboard 69 opening menu 35 pasting 69 renaming files and folders 69 selecting items in list 69 selecting multiple adjacent items in list 69 switching between files folders or running programs 69 shutting down computer 24 signal strength 196 small office network 190 SO DIMM 251 software See programs sound adjusting 86 89 93 controls 86 89 93 muting 86 87 89 93 troubleshooting 289 See also audio Sound Recorder making audio recordings 99 playing file 100 speakers built in 11 jack 4 261 specifications 14 SpeedStep technology 164 Standby mode 24 30 157 Standby system key 30 Start button 49 Start menu 49 starting notebook 23 programs 35 49 startup diskette 214 static electricity 249 status indicators 11 26 battery charge 2 21 148 Caps Lock 27 CD 26 27 CD RW 26 27 diskette drive 26 27 drive activity 26 27 DVD 26 27 DVD CD RW 26 27 hard drive 26 modular drive 26 27 numeric keypad 27 30 Pad Lock 27 30 power 2 Scroll Lock 27 30 support tool PC Doctor 269 surge protector 22 156 170 Suspend 30 S Video out jack 128 262 system identification
217. tte is a diskette that contains critical information that you need to start your computer if Windows fails to start You should create a startup diskette as soon as you get your computer gt To create an emergency startup diskette in Windows XP 1 Insert a blank diskette labeled Startup into the diskette drive Important If the diskette drive is not in the modular bay you need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 2 Click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens 3 Right click 3 Floppy A then click Format The Format 3 Floppy A dialog box opens Formai 34 Floppy A Fere etos 7 wat an EOS a bartup dk Las Cer 214 www gateway com Creating an emergency startup diskette 4 Click to select the Create an MS DOS startup disk check box then click Start A message warns you that any information on the diskette will be erased 5 When you see the warning message click OK Windows copies files to the emergency startup diskette 6 When Windows finishes copying files remove the diskette from the diskette drive f Slide the write protect tab up to prevent the diskette from being erased or infected by viruses Not write Write protected protected 4 8 Store your emergency startup diskette in a safe place with your other backup software media www gateway com 215 Chapter 13 Maintaining Your Computer
218. ually restart the notebook The main hard drive kit is located in this bay For more information see Replacing the main hard drive kit on page 255 www gateway com Bottom Component Icon Description Battery bay Insert the main battery into this bay For more information see Changing batteries on page 151 Memory bay amoo Install as many as two memory modules into this bay For more ERE information see Adding or replacing memory on page 251 www gateway com 9 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Keyboard area For information on using your keyboard see Using the keyboard on page 28 Multi function buttons Status Tm _ ie Power j button Keyboard Microphone E Speaker Touchpad Speaker 10 www gateway com Component Icon Multi function buttons Speakers Touchpad Microphone e VA Keyboard Power button Status indicators Keyboard area Description Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them These buttons are set to open your default e mail program your default Web browser online help and the My Computer window For more information see Multi function buttons on page 32 Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in Provides all the functionality of a mouse For more information see Using the EZ Pad touchpad on page 33 Record audio through this microphone The built in
219. ume Control window 3 Click X in the top right corner of the window to close it 90 www gateway com Using Audio DJ Using Audio DJ Audio DJ plays audio CDs in your DVD or recordable CD drive or MP3 files stored either on your hard drive or on a CD using your notebook s speakers or headphones plugged into the headphone jack The Audio DJ can be used only while the notebook is turned off While using Audio DJ the LCD panel can be open or closed When the LCD panel is open the display will turn off approximately 30 seconds after Audio DJ is started Press any key on the keyboard to turn the display back on Audio DJ operates in the following modes Play a song is playing Pause song play has been paused Stop song play has been stopped Playlist select a different play channel see Assigning music to play channels on page 93 Important If you leave Audio DJ in Playlist mode for longer than a few minutes Audio DJ will turn off You will need to turn F Audio DJ on again to use it 91 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Audio DJ controls The controls for Audio DJ are located on the front of the notebook Play Stop Power Pause Next button Back Volume Power indicator Component Icon Description Power indicator Indicates the current Audio DJ status LED blinking green Audio DJ is turned on While the Audio DJ LED is blinking the notebook s power indicator will also be green LED off
220. usting advanced power settings and activating Hibernate mode Power schemes groups of power settings let you change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off You can select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme Alarms can alert you when the battery charge is low Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the power button and Standby system key You can also select which power saving mode is activated when you close the LCD panel Changing the power scheme gt To change the power scheme 158 1 in Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel isin Category View click Performance and Maintenance OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Pand window opens Changing power settings 2 Click Doubleclick the Power Options or Power Management icon The Power Options Properties dialog box opens PST ES ESTE Pran Schott Sige Poe hes Bihl Hiss eked Bur proe chee vel the pee appropsais nipi bar Hor compas He Uu cheery the migr bei nodi tp the marid ihera BT if pee bin apecp poe T7 faa OPER E mugail F Hine Tam of ponia die 15 rare Mim Dara Tat i had ids fer 0 rare Aim 1E ee Spite derta EDU EIL Pale hrar ope phere ds 3D pare Mya 13 wae 3 Clickthearrow button to open thePower Schemes list then c
221. uter to another www gateway com 199 Chapter 11 Networking Your Computer Equipment you need for a peer to peer wireless Ethernet network For a peer to peer wireless Ethernet network you need A wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b PCI card installed in each desktop computer OR A wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b USB adapter attached to each desktop computer OR A notebook with wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11b built in OR A wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b PC Card installed in each notebook that does not have wireless Ethernet built in For more information For more information about purchasing equipment for your home or office Ethernet network discuss your particular needs with your Gateway store representative In addition several books and Internet sites are dedicated to networking See these sources for more information about networking your home or office with wired or wireless Ethernet Help and For more information about networking in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword networking in the HelpSpot Search bOX Search EJ then click the arrow 200 Using your notebook on a network Using your notebook on a network Installing and configuring your notebook for Ethernet networking A guide in PDF format has been included on your hard drive that provides instructions for installing and configuring both wired and wirel
222. vanced features You can also use MusicMatch to create your own music CDs and to download MP3 files to your portable MP3 player For more information see the MusicMatch online help Using a recordable CD drive You can use your CD RW or DVD CD RW driveto create data CDs music CDs or copies of CDs For more information about your drive s capabilities see dentifying drive types on page 84 Creating data CDs Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create data CDs Data CDs are ideal for backing up important files such as tax records letters MP3s digital movies or photos For information on creating music CDs see Creating music CDs on page 116 need to swap modules For more information about I7 swapping modules see Changing drives on page 246 Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating CDs Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay you Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD you need permission from the copyright owner Otherwise you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor 112 Using a recordable CD drive gt To create a data CD 1 Insert a blank writable CD into your recordable CD drive 2 IfaCD Drivedialog box opens click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator then click OK The Select a Project window opens OR If
223. ve been made correctly m Makesurethat your notebook is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone m If you havethecall waiting feature on your telephone line make sure that it is disabled m Makesurethat you are not using a digital rollover or PBX line Theselines do not work with your modem m Make sure that your account with your Internet service provider ISP is set up correctly Contact your ISP technical support for help m Make sure that you do not have a problem with your modem For more information see Modem on page 279 Help and For more information about troubleshooting Internet Support connections in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support O Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the HelpSpot Search box sssreh EJ then click the arrow i 277 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting You see an Unable to locate host message and are unable to browse the Internet This problem can occur when you have typed a URL Web address incorrectly you have lost your Internet connection or your ISP is having technical difficulties Double check the URL or try a different URL If the error message still appears disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser then reconnect and open the browser If you still get the error your ISP may behaving technical difficulties Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can affect Internet performance m Theco
224. way com Setting up an Internet account If you want to access the Internet you need m A modem a device that connects your computer to other computers or servers using a telephone DSL or cable line An Internet service provider a company that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server When you connect to an ISP the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e mail messages A Web browser a program that displaysinformation from theWorld Wide Web An e mail program a program that lets you create send and receive e mail messages over the Internet Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider ISP If you have chosen America Onlineasan ISP follow theseinstructionsto set up and connect to your account To set up a different ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this computer contact the ISP directly If you set up an account with America Online an Internet e mail address is created for you After completing the setup you are ready to access the Internet gt To set up an Internet account with America Online 1 Click Start All Programs then click America Online 2 Follow the on screen instructions After setting up your account you can connect to the Internet and access your e mail services n 73 Chapter 5 Using the Internet Accessing your Internet acc
225. x next to the audio device you want to adjust then click OK 88 www gateway com Adjusting the volume 5 Dragthevolumelevel and balancesliders for the device you want to adjust For more information about the volume controls click Help in the window 6 Click X in the top right corner of the window to close it m Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your computer gt To adjust overall volume level using hardware controls m If you are using external speakers turn the knob on the front of the speakers OR Usethe mute and volume control buttons on the Audio DJ control panel For more information see Audio DJ controls on page 92 D gt To adjust overall volume level from Windows m Click the speaker icon d on the taskbar then drag the slider to change the volume or click to select the Mute check box Volume 7 Mute www gateway com 89 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia gt To adjust specific volume levels 1 Doubleclick the speaker icon d on the taskbar The Volume Control window opens If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the Volume Control window click Options Properties the audio device you want to adjust then click OK 2 Dragthevolumelevel and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust For more information about the volume controls click Help in the Vol
226. y line splitters or surge protectors from your telephone line then check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the telephone wall jack m f you have additional telephone services such as call waiting call messaging or voice mail make sure that all messages are cleared and call waiting is disabled before using the modem Contact your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are set appropriately gt To check the dialing properties in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware 2 Click Double click the Phone and Modem Options icon then click the Dialing Rules tab 3 Click the location from which you are dialing then click Edit 4 Make sure that all settings are correct Help and For more information about dialing properties in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword dialing in the HelpSpot Search box Search IE then click the arrow gt To check the dialing properties in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Click Double click the Modems icon then click Dialing Properties tab The Dialing Properties dialog box opens 280 www gateway com Troubleshooting 3 Make sure that all settings are cor
227. ycle Bin Help and For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the HelpSpot Search box search E then click the arrow Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder and so on Windows drives folders and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels usually many more levels than a file cabinet in fact So you usually will haveto search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need This is called browsing gt To browse for a file 1 In Windows XP click Start then click My Computer The My Computer window opens AOR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The My Computer window opens 60 www gatev Working with files and folders 2 Doubleclick the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to find If you do not see the contents of a folder click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder 3 Continue double clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want Help and Support For more information about browsing for files and folders in Windows XP click Start then cli
228. you want the picture you choseto cover the entire screen click the arrow button to open the Picture Display list then click Tile 6 If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you did not choose to tile the image in Step 5 you can change the solid color behind the picture by clicking Pattern clicking a pattern in the Pattern list then clicking OK 7 Click OK 182 www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Selecting a screen saver You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your display while you are away from your computer Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from and many more are available from the Internet and as commercial products gt To select a screen saver 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Appearance and Themes OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Click Double click the Display icon TheDisplay Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Screen Saver tab mala Pic jeer n o Sete Firea Th rues fe Gry pee ipia aiar r PURA ir krri tm mira poa cet evi ores erry Pion www gateway com 183 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Computer 184 4 5 Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver list then click the screen saver you wan
229. your notebook see Back on page 6 OR With your notebook off connect one end of a standard S Video cable to the S Video out jack on your port replicator For thelocation of the S Video out jack on your port replicator see Back on page 261 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the Video in jack on your television or VCR 3 Turn on the television or VCR 4 Start your notebook 128 www gateway com Viewing the display on a television 5 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Pane isin Category View click Appearance and Themes OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 6 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 7 Click the Settings tab ee lhe Derkicg Soe itane AmImeaanza Carm hay Hon eon core 5c matr the phaca areri od pora eon zie 1 Diad Hora e an PICDEITT MS jcs mide Lai VC ey FES imei Lx j oues 8 Click Advanced The Default Monitor and MOBILITY M9 Properties dialog box opens www gateway com 129 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 9 Click the Displays tab Befaiill i amiinr anii RLY Ae P peel ies El Dex E Cisa EI Reuter E Uwe Goma mium LOTTE HECE Con Mager foe ER toe RED pert Enable TV 10 Click the Enable TV button if it is not already enabled 11 Click Tv to make any adjustments

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