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1. X m Residential Gateway Use this network type if you are setting up or joining a wireless network that is using a residential gateway to access the Internet www gateway com 223 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook m Peer to Peer Group Use this network type if you are setting up or joining a temporary or permanent computer to computer network for sharing files and peripheral devices This type of network does not include an access point into a wired network 224 Using a wireless network 6 Click Next The Identify Your Network screen opens Tae onu deny our Hebr Nesbvaith Mama ni 1000 1182s iem gt Use this screen to idenily the Network Name of the visless mehvork bo which you wish io connect pour computer t Pack Hest 5 Help 7 Type the name of the network in the Network Name box m Foran access point or residential gateway network we recommend using the name of the access point device followed by the SSID name found on the back of the access point for example RG1000 1ff60a OR Type Any to connect to the first access point available OR Click Sean to scan for all access points that are within range of your notebook Click to select a network name from the list that appears then click OK m Fora peer to peer network type any network name that has been agreed upon by the other members of the network for example Adhoc This name cannot already be in use Im
2. 0 0 ce tees 61 SHOMCUIS scene turn ROB E ERU NES ag Ree e AERE nee E 62 Using the Internet iuiusrasenasortutenssat Pe eR Eh TEPA ERA A dn EE 63 Learning about the Internet llle eh 64 Setting up an Internet account lilsiliisellelsese ees 65 Accessing your Internet account 0 000 ce eee eee 66 Using the World Wide Web ssssleeer eee 67 Connecting to a Website 0 cee 68 Downloading files ss ssxierrsirisisssrreisrinitrr I 69 Using e mail NEC eae ee ae ee a ee Pe ea ae ee 70 Sending e mail 0 0 60 cette ee 71 Checking your e mail 000 cee 71 Using MUlEImedlla Lu ceo os rais RUC ERR edi mart ERES Etpe nar 73 Using diskettes 0 0 ccc RR In 74 Using a CD and DVD drive 0 cece 75 Identifying drive types liilllseeleelee RII 75 Inserting a CD CD RW or DVD ssessesee ns 76 Creating CDs using your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive lsllsssss 77 Creating data CDs ec nen 77 Creating music CDs 0000 eee 81 Copying CDS i2 Jee ieee ae ded Und whe Cd iw eed Bb a 86 Using Audio DJ 2 tenes 89 Audio DJ controls usse ke ke kx e koh mete eR x a e 90 Assigning music to play channels sslels eee 91 Playing your play channels lslelseleeee eene 93 Adjusting the volume in Windows XP ssseeeeee e 94 Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 20 eee eee eee 96 Listenin
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4. appears Press Esc The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge If the battery indicator does not show an accurate charge contact Gateway Technical Support e 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 5 Replace only with the Gateway 600 Li lon battery Discard used batteries according to the manufacturers 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 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 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 Close the LCD panel 3 Undockthe notebook from the port replicator if docked then turn your notebook over 127 Chapter 8 Managing Power 4 Slide the battery release latch 6 Place a r
5. Enter Standby mode Enter Hibernate mode must be activated Exit Standby or Hibernate mode lhen Press FN STANDBY 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 gateway com 133 Chapter 8 Managing Power Changing power settings You can change the function of the power button Standby 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 adjusting 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 key You can also select which power saving mode is activated when you close the LCD panel Help and For more information about changing power settings in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Changing the power scheme To change the
6. recovering files and folders 53 reinstalling battery 127 bay modules 168 CD drive 168 CD RW drive 168 device drivers 262 devices 241 diskette drive 168 DVD drive 168 DVD CD RW drive 168 hard drive 174 memory 171 PC Card 166 peripheral devices 241 printer 241 programs 242 266 scanner 241 secondary battery 129 software 266 Windows 268 removing files and folders 52 62 251 renaming files and folders 62 replacing battery 127 bay modules 168 CD drive 168 CD RW drive 168 diskette drive 168 DVD drive 168 DVD CD RW drive 168 hard drive 174 memory 171 PC Card 166 secondary battery 129 reset hole 7 288 residential gateway 223 resolution changing 150 restoration CDs 261 right clicking 29 rocker switch 27 changing settings 159 Roxio Easy CD Creator 77 81 86 S S PDIF digital audio jack 3 180 safety general precautions 297 guidelines for troubleshooting 272 static electricity 170 saving documents 59 scanner installing 33 Scheduled Task Wizard 256 screen adjusting settings 148 changing color depth 149 changing number of colors 149 changing resolution 150 saver 156 troubleshooting 279 291 screen objects getting information 29 moving 29 selecting 28 screen saver 156 Scroll Lock status indicator 22 25 system key 25 Search utility 56 searching for files and folders 54 55 in HelpSpot 38 security features Kensington cable lock 5 145 Kensington lock ring 183 security while travel
7. 5 Click OK us www gateway com 137 Chapter 8 Managing Power Activating and using Hibernate mode CP To activate Hibernate mode 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in 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 Hibernate tab Prea Ope lance Prijs ke Fue Gana ia Pine Abe Scher ieee Ween voor oarnipobn Servet fre tate d hen hy rerums pe poe bari rib arai Heus chau decer Auri omar compan onen mut of hiserzakmr d eter n tr peau rais E imbs pibisranor b omane impa lisa zik ar 150S pl Duk ope equa bo baer La 4 Click the Enable hibernation check box then click Apply Hibernate mode is now an option you can select on the Power Schemes or Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box and in the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down Windows dialog box e 138 www gateway com Changing power settings or To use Hibernate mode m To use hibernation as a power savings mode open the Power Options 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 the Power Options dialog box then cli
8. Turning off your notebook To turn off your notebook in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Turn Off Computer 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 M hold the power button for about five seconds then release it BS To turn off your notebook in Windows 2000 1 Click Start then click Shut Down The Shut Down Windows 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 m power button for about five seconds then release it e 20 Status indicators 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 z The notebook is accessing the hard drive Left side modular drive 5 The notebook is accessing the left side modular drive www gateway com 21 Chapter 2 Getting Started 22 Indicator Right side modular drive Caps Lock Scrol
9. www gateway com training www learnatgateway com computer v gateway com 295 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting 296 www gateway 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 is important 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 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 instructions for future use Do not use this product near water or a heat source such as a radiator Set up the system on a stable work surface The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label If your computer has a voltage selector switch make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage Openings in 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 in
10. 60 www gateway com Working with documents 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list then click the folder you want to open Look in list etre ails moe oe dd Fii a one arose Dumm Carcasi 4 Double click the document file name The document opens e Printing a document To print a document you must have a printer connected to your computer or have access to a network printer For more information about installing or using your printer refer to the printer documentation qe To print a document in Microsoft Word 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper 2 Start Microsoft Word and open a document 3 Click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens 4 Set the print options then click OK The document prints e www gateway com 61 Chapter 4 Windows Basics 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 Copy a file folder text or graphic Cut a file folder text or graphic Paste a file folder text or graphic Select multiple items in a list or in a window Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Switch to a different file folder or running program 62 Do
11. For a peer to peer network this can be any network name not already in use for example Adhoc 8 Click the This is a computer to computer ad hoc network check box 9 If an encryption key has been agreed to by the other members of your network go to Step 10 OR If your network is not using an encryption key go to Step 16 10 Click the Data encryption WEP enabled check box 11 Click to clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box 12 Type the network key in the Network key box 13 Click the arrow button to open the Key format list then click the key format you have agreed to 14 Click the arrow button to open the Key length list then click the key length you have agreed to www gateway com 213 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 15 Click the up or down arrow button to select the key index you have agreed to from the Key index advanced list 16 Click OK to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box 17 Click the General tab Whelan Hiterek Ciserigictian 7 Proper seers ina Winging Mistery an Adveanced Correct unn E CROCO scies LAN PL Cad P soit grege Fhe grener ures the hrrg ire 5 HB Cer Fc Mo bm Fin a Paden oar ba Met Pihan 1 ed Pria icheki LI O ae 5mm bucan Turie Conka Pronocal neman Prgeocal Tis ded ill maj Pei narmi papd rh EAn ar ie ob fenit de mne h EA hee con innnthecsien ese chan conned iL es 18 Click to select Intern
12. Windows previews the screen saver 5 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 6 In Windows XP if you want to display the Welcome Login screen whenever you close the screen saver click the On resume display Welcome screen check box 7 Ifyou want to change the time before the screen saver is activated click the up or down arrows next to the Wait box 8 Click OK eS www gateway com 157 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Notebook Changing the touchpad settings You can adjust the double click speed pointer speed left hand or right hand configuration and other touchpad settings af To change your touchpad settings 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in 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 ITE ERIT i Scr i Tap Za to Mumm falus L Bum rer Eus Ponen Ponte Opos Hademe i Touch V Edge bisio Badur confir abes Bedeni thi check bos oo inalor De bulton on Pe Mghl he one pow ure bor panna koiora quoh af qelechng and drsggeg Douche miid Doubs hee oe t beat cnr itin L rai lolly does no aen oi elis rg udin b
13. also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi and Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices which use wireless to communicate For instructions on how to turn off your wireless device see Networking Your Notebook on page 185 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 the desktop computer for remote access Contact your network system administrator for more information about remote access Take extra diskettes for transferring files between computers and backing up files Security Get a locking cable for your notebook so you can attach a cable lock and leave the 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 available on the system label 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
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15. 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 Regulatory compliance statements 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 operating in the 2 4 GHz Band may be present embedded in your notebook system This section is only applicable if these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the United States of America if an FCC ID number is on the system label The FCC has set 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 more than 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 device is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device mu
16. lamp into the outlet and turn it on m Make sure the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage Replace any damaged cables Your computer is not working on battery power m Make sure the battery is installed correctly For more information see Changing batteries on page 127 m Make sure the secondary battery is installed correctly for more information see Installing a secondary battery on page 129 m Make sure the battery is fully recharged For more information see Recharging the battery on page 125 m Make sure the battery is calibrated correctly For more information see Recalibrating the battery on page 126 Your computer will not turn off even after pressing the power button for five seconds W If your system 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 7 Printer The printer will not turn on m Make sure 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 the computer Make sure it is connected to the proper port 288 Troubleshooting Most printers have an online offline button that you may need to press so the printer can start printing Press the button to put the printer online m Check the connector and cable for bent or br
17. 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 91 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 a Audio DJ on again to use it 89 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Audio DJ controls The controls for Audio DJ are located on the front of the notebook Power button Back Power indicator Component Power indicator Power button Back Play Pause Stop 90 Icon i Stop Play Pause Volume Description 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 Audio DJ is turned off Press the button to turn the Audio DJ on or off The button works only when the notebook is turned off In play pause or stop mode Skip back one song in the channel In playlist mode Skip back one channel In playlist pause or stop mode Start playing your current channel In play mode Pause playing In play pause or playlist mode Enter stop mode In stop mode Enter playlist mode www gateway com Using Audio DJ Component Icon Description Next In play pause or stop mode Skip ahead one song in the channel b gt In playlist mode Skip ahead one channel Volume down d Press to d
18. then click My Computer OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon 2 Right click the drive that you want to check for available file space then click Properties Drive space information appears Lecat Dinh Cs Papeete Tug Hauke haere T pes La Dink Fus Far Bl ten set TE SE ew dE Bl heen TBR Bi Ee dI SUE Tpi TET ies TG pa Oran 250 www gateway com Managing hard drive space Using Disk Cleanup Delete unneeded files such as temporary Windows files to free hard drive space 9 To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program 1 In Windows XP click Start then click My Computer OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon 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 Lecat Dirk L b Poenperiiam Bomi Ti DEED Ed I Tapk Lacal Cu Fumo Fa B Gers TEDW S Per iii Bl heen IEEE BENE i irj Cres Ti E Em EH iydi LELT Diss 3 Click Disk Cleanup The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens 4 Click the check box beside each file type you want to delete For more information about file types you can delete read the descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box 5 Click OK then click Yes e www gateway com 251 Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Notebook Checking the hard drive for errors The Error checking program examines the hard drive for ph
19. wireless network devices by radio interference and by M interference due to natural obstructions such as walls floors and doors 232 www gateway com Purchasing additional network equipment Purchasing additional network equipment Use the following shopping lists when purchasing equipment for your network HPNA For an HPNA network you need m An HPNA card installed in each desktop computer OR An HPNA V 90 combination card installed in each desktop computer HPNA card OR A USB HPNA adapter attached to each desktop computer or notebook USB HPNA adapter OR An HPNA PC Card installed in each notebook m Modem cable going from each computer to the closest telephone jack Important All HPNA components should be HPNA 2 0 A mixture of HPNA 1 0 and HPNA 2 0 components will result in your network running at a slower speed www gateway com 233 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook Ethernet 234 For an Ethernet network you need W An Ethernet card installed in each desktop computer OR An Ethernet jack on each desktop computer and notebook Ethernet card and hub OR An Ethernet PC Card installed in each notebook An Ethernet hub or switch with enough ports for all computers and devices in the network hubs are slightly cheaper than switches but may run slower than switches Ethernet cable going from each computer to the hub or switch Important All Ethernet compon
20. 16 connector 6 180 damaged 16 defective 17 international adapters 132 AC 3 digital audio jack 3 180 access point 204 223 accessories 12 safety precautions 298 accounts America Online 65 ISP 65 user 162 ad hoc networking 210 224 airplane power adapter 12 132 alarms 134 136 America Online 66 186 application key 24 arrow keys 24 AU file 102 audio digital jack 3 180 headphone jack 4 microphone jack 3 playing 98 100 104 105 recording 100 troubleshooting 290 audio CD adding tracks to your library 108 cleaning 276 copying 86 creating music CD 81 editing track information 107 inserting 76 playing 89 98 104 105 troubleshooting 275 Audio DJ channels 91 93 controls 2 90 playing CD 89 power indicator 90 using 89 Audio DJ controls 2 back 90 next 91 pause 90 play 90 power button 90 stop 90 volume down 91 volume up 91 audio file streaming 187 automobile power adapter 12 132 AVI file 102 B background 154 backing up files 255 battery 12 alarm options 134 136 bay 7 changing 127 charge indicator 2 17 124 charge status 124 conserving power 132 installing 127 installing secondary 129 managing power 132 meter 17 125 monitoring charge 124 recalibrating 126 recharging 16 125 secondary 129 bays battery 7 127 CD drive 3 5 168 CD RW drive 3 5 168 309 diskette drive 3 5 168 DVD drive 3 5 168 DVD CD RW drive 3 5 168 hard drive 7 174 memory 7 171 module 3 5 168 replacing mo
21. 2 Important If the drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 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 CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive Click OK The System Restoration Kit program starts If the Welcome to the System Restoration Kit window opens close it by clicking OK Click the Reinstall Drivers and Applications tab If there is a Find More button at the bottom of the window complete the list of available device drivers by clicking the button and following the on screen instructions Click Manual Installation then select a single device driver to reinstall OR Click Automatic Installation then select multiple device drivers to reinstall Grayed out devices are not available for Automatic Installation To select these devices 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 us W gateway com 263 Chapter 16 Restoring Software Updating device drivers The Restoration CDs contain a device driver update utility that works
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23. 31 video camera 33 115 connections AC 3 digital audio 3 180 audio 3 180 composite video out 6 digital audio out 3 180 digital camera 5 33 179 docking 7 docking station 178 Ethernet 6 31 180 external audio 4 179 Firewire 4 33 115 headphone 4 179 i Link 4 33 115 IEEE 1394 4 33 115 keyboard 5 6 33 179 180 Line in 4 179 microphone 3 179 modem 6 30 180 monitor VGA 6 180 mouse 5 6 33 179 180 network 6 180 NTSC PAL out 6 parallel 6 180 port replicator 7 178 power 6 180 printer 5 6 33 180 PS 2 6 179 180 S PDIF 3 180 scanner 5 33 179 serial 6 180 speaker 4 179 S Video out 112 180 Toslink digital audio 3 180 TV out 6 USB 5 33 179 VGA 6 180 video out 6 Zip drive 5 33 179 copying CDs 86 files and folders 51 62 text and graphics 62 copyright notice 308 creating data CDs 77 music CDs 81 music files 106 Customer Service 292 293 Accounting 293 Sales 293 Warranty 293 customizing 147 cutting files and folders 51 62 text and graphics 62 D data transfer speed 192 default printer 289 defragmenting hard drive 253 deleting files and folders 52 62 251 desktop 44 adjusting settings 148 changing background 154 changing color depth 149 changing color scheme 152 153 changing number of colors 149 device drivers reinstalling 262 updating 264 devices 12 33 dialing codes 144 digital audio S PDIF jack 3 180 Disk Cleanup 251 Disk Defragme
24. A for the diskette drive You may also have more drives such as a CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive r To view the drives on your computer m In Windows XD click Start then click My Computer on the Start menu OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon on the desktop Fi hd ee ew Drives www gateway com 49 Chapter 4 Windows Basics a To see the files and folders on a drive m Double click 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 us Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet They can contain files and other folders Files are much like paper documents letters spreadsheets and pictures that you Keep on your computer In fact all information on a computer is stored in files oP To create a folder 1 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 2 Double click the drive or folder for example the Local Disk C where you want to put the new folder 50 www gateway com Working with files and folders The drive or folder window opens If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder click Show the contents of this drive 3 Click File New then click Folder The new folder is created 4 Type a name for the folder then press ENTER The new folder n
25. Audio DJ controls LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Power indicator Icon LCD panel Battery release latch charge indicator Power indicator Description Control the built in MP3 and audio CD player For more information see Using Audio DJ on page 89 Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch The LED shows the battery activity and status LED 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 IEEE 1394 port eject slots modular S PDIF digital buttons bay audio jack Line in jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Component Icon Description PC Card eject buttons am Press one of the eject buttons to remove a PC Card from a PC Card slot For more information see Adding PC Cards on page 166 PC Card slots Insert one or two Type Il or one Type III PC Cards into these slots For more information see Adding PC Cards on page 166 Left side modular bay Use this bay for a CD DVD CD RW combination rc DVD CD RW or a second hard drive For more information see Changing drives on page 168 To determine the type of drive in
26. Internet Cable and DSL modems connect to your computer through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than if you use a standard telephone modem Important For the location of your modem and Ethernet jacks see M Back on page 6 and Back on page 179 ATN Internet Servers rs store information so other a ime 4 usi ss computers can access it f XS 1 from the Internet NN Y I N IT L N A E i As m 31 Fd EN b M e ae 2 j I u i yo a ed A A nag Lo EIN oS M y ISP Servers n NA E our Appi let you connect to V UL ZEE D i E the Internet and El v oe ee throug access your e mail 7 E ua Sue an ier messages N 7 E Saa 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 m 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 m A Web browser a program that displays information from the World Wide Web m 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 informati
27. Internet Service Provider ISP software came preinstalled on your new computer run that setup program If it asks to set up a new account or an existing one choose to reconnect to an existing account W If your current ISP software is not preinstalled on your new computer locate the original Internet 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 To use the Internet Connection Wizard 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications then click New Connection Wizard The New Connection Wizard window opens 2 Configure your Internet settings by following the on screen instructions us Transferring your e mail and address book Refer to your old e mail 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 e mail 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 simply printing the old information or use your old computer to send the e mail messages to yourself then use your new computer to retrieve the e mail messages Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks
28. Server Gateway Money Ware Gateway Music Ware Gateway Networking Solutions 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 9 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 308 Index A AC adapter connecting
29. Wurrewrs sm eel ba arh in robe leer d c kn For aper ew P rg C iier amd P shihen afe lle GIU pth beg EP de F nie Sajna irae Dani career E Ug iha Falken DAE trees mAH Preteen LH E merear fares TAS emacs Achyarced m exe 21 If you are using a DHCP server click Obtain an IP address automatically OR If you are not using a DHCP server click Use the following IP address then type the IP address in the IP address box and Subnet mask in the Subnet mask box Important If you are required to type an IP Address and Subnet Mask ask your network system administrator for the correct n values 22 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box 23 Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box us www gateway com 209 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook Peer to peer ad hoc Use a peer to peer ad hoc network if you are setting up or joining a temporary or permanent computer to computer network for sharing files and peripheral devices This type of network does not include an access point into a wired network To create a peer to peer wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP 210 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control 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 Connectio
30. another computer and access the file as if it were located on the hard drive of the computer you are using Sharing peripheral devices 186 Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same peripheral devices such as a 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 The benefits of using a network Streaming audio and video files With a network you can store audio files such as the popular MP3 files and video files on any networked computer then play them on any of the other computers or devices connected to your network a process called streaming 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 187 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook Example network A network connects all your computers and other devices so that you can share files programs peripheral devices and much more from any computer in your home or office The picture below shows an example of a home network 188 www gateway com Selecting a network connection Selecting a network connection One of the biggest decisions you will need to make when creating your network is what
31. any files not regularly used to diskettes or other backup media then delete them from the hard drive You receive 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 or the ScanDisk program For more information see Checking the hard drive for errors on page 252 The hard drive cannot be accessed or you receive a General failure reading drive C error message m Ifa diskette is in the diskette drive eject it and restart the computer m Make sure that the hard drive is correctly installed Remove it firmly reinsert it then restart your computer For more information see Replacing the main hard drive on page 174 m Ifyour computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock you may need to reinstall the operating system The secondary hard drive is not recognized m The modular drive may not be completely inserted into the drive bay Press the drive into the bay then try to access the hard drive again 280 Troubleshooting Internet You cannot connect to the Internet m Make sure the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack See Back on page 6 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly m Make sure your computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone m If you have the call waiting feature on your telephone line make sure it is disa
32. can remember but that is difficult for someone else to guess The 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 145 Files Chapter 9 Travel tips af To 1 2 Power 146 create a startup password Restart your notebook As soon as you see a startup screen press F2 The BIOS Setup utility opens Open the Security menu then highlight Password on boot and press ENTER Highlight Enabled then press ENTER 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 Highlight Set User Password then press ENTER and follow the instructions This is the password you need to enter at startup 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 5 e m Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery If you are traveling internationally take power plug adapters m Togetthe best performance from your notebook avoid using the battery whenever possible monitor the battery charge and use the most efficient power management settings For information on conserving battery power see Conserving battery power on page 132
33. dla seing Fat af Dk Loch 3 Lun on Chick cck Esisbler sua ti Fugen c dig palo hakk doran lhe Peart butkos Teel Dedi pigss Bee neous bution To esses cich Irae messe bution gear a Em 158 www gateway com Changing the touchpad settings 3 Click one of the tabs to change your touchpad settings m Touch lets you customize the tap response and sensitivity of the touchpad m Edge Motion lets you customize the long distance pointer motion of the touchpad m Scrolling lets you customize the virtual scrolling capabilities of the touchpad m Tap Zones lets you assign specific actions to zones on the touchpad m More Features lets you control special features of the touchpad 4 To assign a function to the rocker switch click the Button Actions tab Click an arrow button to open a rocker switch list then click the action you want Houde Finperiioe Bulle Ponte Porte Opiere Hoe Lu Touch du Ed Motor iL Soig Lj Tap Zora C Mam Feats C Bufen Actors S yraplie Touched Properbes Viera 6 0129 Deel Smaa Jucha Vai on P662 Poe 1 Spied Actors for utora Let ution Press EDD V Cano genes Yuri T cor Cej li denk li Help J 5 Click OK to save changes e www gateway com 159 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Notebook Programming the multi function buttons The Multi function Keyboard Utility lets you change the actions of the multi function buttons For a description of the buttons see Multi function button
34. ec Plug USB Universal Serial Bus devices such as a USB lomega Zip drive printer scanner camera keyboard or mouse into these ports Microphone jack N Plug a microphone into this jack The built in microphone P is turned off when a microphone is plugged into this jack Headphone jack Line in jack PS 2 keyboard port 5 For the location of your built in microphone see Keyboard area on page 8 Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack The built in speakers are deactivated 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 keyboard into this port Attaching a PS 2 keyboard to your port replicator may deactivate the built in keyboard www gateway com 179 Back Chapter 12 Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator Component PS 2 mouse port S Video out jack Monitor port Parallel port Serial port Modem jack Ethernet jack S PDIF digital audio jack Power connector 180 Icon B t 3 amp 0 ne 5 Description Plug a Personal System 2 PS 2 mouse into this port Attaching a PS 2 mouse to your port replicator will deactivate the touchpad 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
35. keyboard see Using the keyboard on page 23 Multi function buttons Keyboard Microphone s Speaker Touchpad Speaker Component Icon Description Multi function buttons Four multi function buttons can be assigned to open applications By default these buttons are set to open your e mail application your Web browser online help and another program that you assign For more information see Multi function buttons on page 26 8 www gateway com Component Icon Status indicators Power button Keyboard Microphone E A Speakers Touchpad Keyboard area Description 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 21 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 134 A full sized 86 key keyboard For more information see Using the keyboard on page 23 Record audio through this microphone The built in microphone is turned off while an external microphone is connected 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 27 www gateway com 9 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Identi
36. modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14 400 bps The modem is not recognized by the computer m Make sure the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on the modem See Back on page 6 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly m Ifthe modem shares the telephone line with another device make sure 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 computer Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with the modem connection Shut down and restart your computer m Run Windows modem diagnostics To run modem diagnostics 1 Close all open programs 2 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware OR 285 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting 286 In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 3 Click Double click the Phone and Modem Options icon then click the Modems tab 4 Click to select your modem then click Properties The Modem Properties window 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
37. music CDs 1 Insert a blank CD R or CD RW disc into your CD RW drive Important You must have a CD RW or combination DVD CD RW drive in your notebook to create a CD To determine the type of drive in the module bay examine the drive tray s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in Identifying drive types on page 74 To be able to create a CD the imprint must say Recordable Rewriteable If the drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 Tips amp Tricks Most car stereos read CD R discs but do not read CD RW E discs Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 2 Ifa CD Drive dialog box opens click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator then click OK The Project Selector window opens OR If a dialog box does not open click Start All Programs Roxio Easy CD Creator then click Project Selector The Project Selector window opens make a music CD musicCD project 82 www gateway com Creating CDs using your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive 3 Move your pointer over make a music CD then click musicCD project The Easy CD Creator window opens Select Source Files Fea TH roca e Sees US Poi Ye d ro Be anam Hmm 2 i Source pane Add 4 Click the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list then click the folder where your files are located www gateway com 83 84 Chapter 6 Using Multi
38. not in Standby or Hibernate mode To separate your notebook from the port replicator 1 If your notebook is off go to Step 2 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 2 Press down on both docking release latches The notebook will spring up slightly 3 Lift the notebook off of the port replicator 182 www gateway com Securing your 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 oP To secure your notebook and port replicator 1 Attach your notebook to the port replicator 2 Open the security ring on the port replicator 3 Secure one end of the Kensington cable to a solid object then run the other end of the cable through the security ring and lock it into the slot provided on the right side of your notebook www gateway com 183 Chapter 12 Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator 184 www gateway com Networking Your Notebook Connecting your home small office or home office computers lets you share d
39. on page 62 3 Click File then click Restore Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations us 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 Recycle Bin us y com 53 Chapter 4 Windows Basics 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 have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need This is called browsing Dy To browse for a file 1 In Windows XP click Start then click My Computer OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon on the desktop 2 Double click 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 folder 3 Continue dou
40. on the network 228 www gateway com Using a wireless network 5 Type the name of the workgroup this notebook belongs to in the Workgroup box This name is usually assigned by the network system administrator and identifies which group of computers this notebook is most likely to communicate with 6 Type a description of the notebook in the Computer Description box This description lets other network users identify who this notebook belongs to f Click OK D Configuring Windows 2000 for wireless Ethernet ge To configure Windows to use the wireless Ethernet network 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Double click the Network icon The Network dialog box opens Haiene O O on Conkgaisfion dentiicaton coer Coni TEE NERONI AE FAMEM F HaiBELII o Wia PCI TOUT DOM Fast Ethernet Adaphei TEFAF o DibUp Adapter TEPAP o DiabLlp Adapa 2 f Supporti t TORAP o DRNOGI Hiwi PO Cad Friary Hebert Logan Window Logon Descriptor TOP AP is iha poleen ee bo conieci d thes Erhard and Wade aea madara m www gateway com 229 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 3 Click to select TCP IP gt ORINOCO Mini PCI Card in the The following network components are installed items list If you do not see Internet Protocol TCP IP drag the scroll bar to see more choices 4 Click Properties The TCP IP Properties dialog box opens 5 Click the IP Add
41. or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites For more information refer to your Internet browser program s online help 240 Transferring software and hardware from your old computer Reinstalling 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 Reinstalling a USB printer or scanner USB devices may have special installation instructions Refer to your USB device s installation guide Reinstalling a parallel port printer You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps To reinstall your old printer 1 Exit Windows and turn off your computer 2 Connect your parallel port printer 3 Turn on your printer then your computer 4 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 5 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 6 Click double click the Printers and Faxes or Printers icon then click Add a printer or Add Printer The Add
42. power scheme 134 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Performance and Maintenance OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens Changing power settings 2 Click Double click the Power Options or Power Management icon The Power Options Properties dialog box opens Peai Ope hints Pemgaerthes Fran Gch aie Preem himen Advena Hiene Ee Ski Ber peers there vt the rt appeopeaias erigi bar luere Fi riw Uk cheng Ho manger Ende ndi rdi marid where Cima e iin ap cp pera ee Hilal arm gu fie 15 curii Aia D rani Tan hod ei er XO rur Am dE mir panum dci An Hire Ae hum Spates pitesrabas As 3D pare Mia 15 min Cale 3 Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list then click the 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 e www gateway com 135 Chapter 8 Managing Power Changing alarm options To change the alarm options 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in 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 th
43. same telephone line as the modem m Make sure that you are not using a digital rollover or PBX line These lines do not work with your modem 283 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting 284 m Check for line noise scratchy crackling or popping sounds Line noise is a common 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 m 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 the connectors are free from corrosion and all screws in the wall or telephone wall jack are secure m You can also call your telephone service and have them check the telephone line 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 company m Try connecting with the modem at a lower connection speed If reducing the connect speed lets you connect contact your telephone company The telephone line may be too noisy You cannot connect to the Internet m The ISP may be having technical difficulties Contact your ISP technical support for help m See if the modem works with a different communications program The problem may be with just one
44. scheme you want then click OK e 152 www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings a To select a color scheme in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Double click the Display icon The Display Properties window opens 3 Click the Appearance tab Baipand Screen asm Appana Erisctz Wai Serre 4 If you want to apply one of 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 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 scheme appears on your desktop www gateway com 153 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Notebook Changing the desktop background In Windows XP you can change the Windows desktop background picture Windows provides several alternative 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 either 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 a To change the desktop
45. the connections to my network then click Next The Select the connections to bridge screen opens LL LS IR Wizard Baci ta check zo bm aac connection F cnreacti err comer iz pnus roban te coun Thee ise check bu lor conectar feat coarse thas corspules decis bo the bole rat Connections mx e Ai Lodi tana Dorai Ma PCI TIM TOM b Fd Elise Adis f Click to select the check box for your wireless network connection then click Next The Give this computer a description and name screen opens Pamsnik Seug Wini Donee despir lott Corgan sapier ariy Piran Danada ra Unea Corpas grandes rime ALOE Exanpler FAMILY a DID The ceed come ramen m DOE 8 Type a description of the computer in the Computer description box www gateway com 199 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 9 Type the name by which the computer will be identified on the network in the Computer name box then click Next The Name your network screen opens LI TLETIIDRSIFETEI Wow posa fered by apes dors i soci Qe bises A Co bg OUR e ro sacked herre Pn tein Batek Ciel na ALES Earba HOVE m OFFICE 10 Type the name of the workgroup this notebook belongs to in the Workgroup name box This name is usually assigned by the network system administrator and identifies which group of computers this notebook is most likely to communicate with 11 Click Next The Ready to apply network settings screen opens 200 www gateway com Using a wireless networ
46. the name Search will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed 56 www gateway com Searching for files 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 5 4 Open a file folder or program by double clicking the name in the list e Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name You can select options to narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want You can search by the m Date the file was created or modified W Size of the file m Type of file such as a program or a text document www gateway com 57 Chapter 4 Windows Basics Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files spreadsheet files or other similar files The basic methods of creating saving opening and printing a document apply to most of these types of files The following examples show how to create save open and print a document using Microsoft Word Similar procedures apply to other programs such as Microsoft Excel Microsoft WordPad and Microsoft Publisher For more information about using a program click Help on its menu bar Creating a new document a To create a new document 1 Click Start All Programs then click Microsoft Word Microsoft Word starts and a blank document opens 2 Click File then click New The
47. through the wizard 196 www gateway com Using a wireless network 3 Click Next The wizard found disconnected network hardware screen opens Aitwiik Setup Wiid ree Coe mua id Bevery cb Pe A AE E renga ig Diakha a 4 Click to select the Ignore disconnected network hardware check box then click Next The Select a connection method screen opens abaci in rianan thal beat dessibas the congener The pais comment desti rn ha niana The nies coders un any eani cored E iiber loi eue haa ph Prat cnini ger Vera ji imp LI TETTE C The oyada coneects ir Eon nares Etui another corgo an wy renes m Heu arum par es i mba En Lim rnc diei scum reel pico meth cratic nate www gateway com 197 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 5 Click the method that the notebook uses to access the Internet then click Next The Your computer has multiple connections screen opens OR Click Other then click Next for a list of additional methods Make a selection then click Next The Your computer has multiple connections screen opens Flatwrsk Sebap Wirar il Yous comme e bap nil ge arrere Han a ou haw meee then rea connecson on En compudar fhe peed can beige s rrwrewchong zu ud othe compete wong eam can Core Theat rendi ba ikae ahi poas ant tr paar rated Teta eet he bien co aene a re Ec nemen sai ma chers Bra conne ia any haah 198 www gateway com Using a wireless network 6 Click Let me choose
48. to 32 bit True Color if necessary Adjusting the screen and desktop settings ge To change the color depth 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel 2 window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Appearance and Themes In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box 3 Click the Settings tab ngalap Pro db ha Cento Soe Sara bmm e Bley ihe maio ipae ia naih He phe FLF od pur monica Dzpime 7 igis Monaci pe RADEON P300 BIET RIZ I EI Lain cuanto Leni A Mem unen Bota LJ 1280 be 1524 pee ET ES pS 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 To save your changes in Windows 2000 click OK then click OK again www gateway com 149 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Notebook 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 oP To adjust the screen resolution 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Ca
49. type of connection you will use Gateway supports both wired and wireless connections Wired connections HPNA Home Phoneline Networking Alliance and Ethernet are two popular types of wired networks HPNA Creating an HPNA network is as easy as knowing where your telephone jacks and computers are located HPNA uses your home s standard telephone lines and telephone jacks instead of special cabling to connect computers You can use your networked computers at the same time as you connect to your ISD send a fax or talk on your telephone For the best performance your computers should have HPNA 2 0 network cards or jacks for connecting to your network Important If you have more than one telephone line in your home or office make sure that all the computers in your network are m connected to jacks that share the same telephone number Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Ethernet is a type of connection commonly used in offices around the world This type of connection can also be used to build small computer networks in the home Ethernet is available at two different speeds standard Ethernet which runs at the same speed as HPNA 2 0 and Fast Ethernet which runs up to ten times faster To create an Ethernet network you or your electrician must install special cables in your home or office Your computers must have Ethernet cards or jacks for connecting to a 10 or 10 100 Ethernet switch or hub If you are connecting just two computers you c
50. use in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on the system rating label If the country you will be using the wireless device in is not 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 devices that 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 be taken to minimize human contact during normal operation As a 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 more than 20 cm 8 inches from the body when wireless devices are on and transmitting Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices Examples of common restrictions are listed below Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere O with equipment on commercial aircraft Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane 802 11B also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi and Bluetooth communication devices are e
51. you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about n swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 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 us 103 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 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 Playing CDs To play a music CD in Windows XP 1 Insert the music CD into the CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive on your computer Important If the drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about M swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 When you insert a CD the Audio CD dialog box opens Amia Cit fik inaa cn pakem ive Lane bn eph ime EE nm kdk o comad aiee polis ha land of fier EF Mune Co Aiad do you saints ndasm la do e Pis Buda CD p Pliny Sucha CTI zr HL SOCIAT CH Jui pb E pen kie ki ama lir 8 Tahoe n3 achon iege ch her unici action Ce Cre 104 www gateway com Using MusicMatch 2 Click Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH Jukebox then click OK MusicMatch opens the CD begins playing and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist a
52. 600 14 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 How to start and turn off your notebook How to identify the status indicators How to use the keyboard How to use the EZ Pad touchpad How to connect the modem How to connect to an Ethernet network How to install peripheral devices www gateway com 15 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 M 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 on recalibrating the battery see Recalibrating the battery on page 126 iif To connect the AC adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter Warning 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 the notebook may be damaged 16 www gateway com Connecting the AC adapter 2 Connect the AC adapter to your noteb
53. Arrow keys LCD brightness keys 24 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 Refer to the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions Press these colored keys in combination with the EN 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 EN key in combination with a colored system key such as 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 Using the keyboard System key combinations When you press the EN key and a system key at the same time the notebook performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key Press and hold FN wh
54. CD Creator then click OK The Project Selector window opens OR If a dialog box does not open click Start All Programs Roxio Easy CD Creator then click Project Selector The Project Selector window opens CD copier CD copier www gateway com 87 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 5 Move your pointer over CD copier then click CD copier If this is the first time you have used CD Copier read the Welcome to Roxio CD Copier dialog box then click OK The CD Copier window opens De rmx Boe ied Dr beta geni Copy 6 Onthe Source and Destination tab click the arrow button to open the Copy from list then click the drive that contains the source CD 7 Click the arrow button to open the Record to list then click the drive that contains the blank CD this is your CD Recorder 8 Click Copy e 88 www gateway com Using Audio DJ Using Audio DJ Audio DJ plays audio CDs in your CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW 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
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56. D RW drive Complete the program reinstallation by following the instructions included with the program CD ue y com 267 Chapter 16 Restoring Software Reinstalling Windows If your computer is not working properly try the following options to correct the problem m Troubleshooting For more information see Troubleshooting on page 271 m Reinstalling device drivers For more information see Reinstalling device drivers on page 262 If the options above do not correct the problem you can use the Restoration CDs to reinstall Windows and other software The Restoration CDs step you through reinstalling Windows 2000 or Windows XP If you are reinstalling Windows XP the Restoration CDs automatically reinstall the hardware device drivers and some programs as well If you are reinstalling Windows 2000 you need to install the hardware device drivers and your programs To reinstall the device drivers follow the instructions in Reinstalling device drivers on page 262 To reinstall your programs follow the instructions in Reinstalling programs on page 266 You can install any remaining programs by using the program CDs that came with your computer To reinstall Windows XP and the device drivers 268 1 Insert the red Drivers CD into your CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive Important If the drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about m swap
57. DJ n 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 playlist mode to select another channel using the back button or next button Important Pressing the notebook s power button while Audio DJ is running will turn off Audio DJ 4 Press the Audio DJ power button again to turn off Audio DJ us 93 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 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 To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls m OntheAudio DJ control panel press the q or Xp to change the volume or press the mute system combination d p to turn off all sound e To adjust the overall volume level from Windows 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control 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 MT Pon miare aom nl en n m bismi Lieg Hep onlirugr brin p phare Tinea 4 ES piii sokace mui nre nafci pem qu 4 Drag th
58. E i Stop Volume Previous Mute Next 98 Listening to CDs in Windows 2000 Listening to CDs in Windows 2000 Use the Windows CD Player to play an audio CD You can also use the Audio DJ see Using Audio DJ on page 89 or MusicMatch see Using MusicMatch on page 104 to listen to your CDs To play a CD m Insert a CD into the CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive The CD Player opens and the CD plays Important If the drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 If the CD Player does not open automatically when you insert the CD open it from the Start menu by clicking Start Programs Accessories Entertainment then clicking CD Player When the CD Player opens click play Pause Play Stop IL CHEN NN e mi w H Inm fult Hemd Hemd Tile Naw Title Track t Back 1 zb Total Play GT mce Rewind Next Previous Skip Eject Forward CD eway com 99 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Recording and playing audio Use the instructions below to make an audio recording by speaking into the microphone Your notebook has a built in microphone however you can also plug an external microphone into the available microphone jack See Left side on page 3 for the location of the notebook s microphone jack or Back on page 179 for the location o
59. ER e oF To change SpeedStep settings in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens Double click the Power Options icon 2 Click the Intel SpeedStep technology tab Puan inme darn Premii Ademi ahi cir Ea n T ann reed a ep ehri gas adn n Heme iud aee her intel 140 www gateway com Changing power settings 3 Change any of the following settings m To run 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 Toremove the SpeedStep icon from the taskbar click the Advanced tab click the Remove icon from taskbar check box then click Apply 4 Click OK us 141 Chapter 8 Managing Power 142 www gateway com Travel tips These tips can make traveling with your notebook more convenient and trouble free This chapter provides information on Using the modem Using your radio frequency wireless connections Transferring files Protecting your notebook from loss and theft Managing your notebook s p
60. For information on using alternate power sources see Using alternate power sources on page 132 Forinformation on monitoring the battery charge see Monitoring the battery charge on page 124 Customizing Your Notebook This chapter provides information about customizing your computer by changing settings in Windows You can Change screen and display settings Change the background and screen saver Adjust the touchpad settings Program the multi function buttons on the keyboard Add modify and switch user accounts www gateway com 147 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Notebook 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 as the screen background and screen saver Adjusting the color depth 148 Color depth is the number of colors your screen displays Various image types require various color depths for optimum appearance For example simple color drawings may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need millions of colors to be displayed with optimum quality Windows lets you choose from several color depth settings We recommend that the 32 bit True Color setting be used 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
61. Key format list then click ASCII characters Click the arrow button to open the Key length list then click 40 bits 5 characters Click the up or down arrow button to select 0 from the Key index advanced list Make sure that the Network Authentication Shared mode check box is not selected www gateway com 207 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 15 Make sure that the This is a computer to computer ad hoc network check box is not selected 16 Click OK to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box 17 Click the General tab While Heterek Coenection 2 Propet seers ina Winging Mistery an Adveanced Correct unn E CROCO scies LAN PL Cad P soit grege Fhe grener ures the hrrg ire 5 HB Cer Fc Mo bm Fin a Paden oar ba Met Pihan 1 ed Pria icheki LI O ae 5mm baucpan Turie Conka Pronocal neman Prgeocal Tis ded ill maj Pei narmi papd rh EAn ar ie ob fenit de mne h EA hee con innnthecsien ese chan conned Cal 18 Click to select Internet Protocol TCP IP in the This connection uses the following items list If you do not see Internet Protocol TCP IP drag the scroll bar to see more choices 19 Click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box opens 208 www gateway com Using a wireless network 20 Click the General tab iraarnet Piniecal TOPAPY Preaniiiei Drama fo con get E etna t stages ahoa f var i aT fhe abais
62. NOCO Client Manager 1 Click Start Programs ORINOCO then click Client Manager The ORiNOCO Client Manager window opens E ORAOCO Chent Manage F2 Cunen configuiation polie Dera j Sisu i T Vou cand has bim dasblad 2 Click Actions then click Add Edit Configuration Profile The Add Edit Configuration Profile dialog box opens Lite this rosen lar gt Acireale vanis pinih bom de pudor sunu Ada Edi ca Delete pir diehned vagies pride www gateway com 221 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 3 Click Add to add a new profile The Edit Configuration wizard opens to the Select Profile screen 4 Type the name of the profile you are creating in the Profile Name box When you create the first profile you should rename the Default profile to the name of your profile For example if you will be using your computer on two different networks such as at home and at work you may want to name one profile Home and the other one Work 222 www gateway com Using a wireless network 5 Click the arrow to open the Network Type list then click the type of network associated with this profile Your options include m Access Point Use this network type if you are joining a wireless network and accessing a wired network through an access point Contact your network system administrator or refer to the access point documentation for more information about using this network type
63. New Document pane opens Fama Dow Dade freee iip MERL IL IL To New Document pane n E E p a a L 58 www gateway com Working with documents 3 Click General Templates The Templates dialog box opens Pubicaliora Baperti tab Tagen Po deppiga Leheseis ied Merge eror eka Documents M my ir Ese 4 Click a tab for the type of document you want to create click a document template style then click OK The document template opens 5 Begin composing your document Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document Us Saving a document After you create a document you need to save it if you want to use it later To save a document in Microsoft Word 1 Click File then click Save The Save As dialog box opens 2 Clickthe arrow button to open the Save in list then click the folder where you want to save the file www gateway com 59 Chapter 4 Windows Basics 3 Type the new file name in the File name box File aem pe E re beers l m folder m His Fortunes Vie am File name 4 Click Save e Opening a document To view revise or print an existing document first you need to open it Open the document in the program that it was created in To open a document in Microsoft Word 1 Click Start All Programs then click Microsoft Word Microsoft Word starts and a blank document opens 2 Click File then click Open
64. Printer Wizard window opens f Install your printer by following the on screen instructions e www gateway com 241 Chapter 14 Moving From Your Old Computer Refer to 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 driver updates Reinstalling your old programs 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 note of any programs you want to install on your new computer Locate your original program installation CDs and installation guides Your original CDs and guides should contain any serial numbers or product ID keys that may be required for program installation and registration Remember to check the manufacturer 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 best to use the newer version than E to reinstall the old one 242 www gateway con Maintaining Your Notebook This chapter provides basic information about maintaining your computer hardware and software 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 Th
65. We ihe P rS Packet obedi vua ipa LDarcapem Tuwra Doni Pranooal reseed Proceed Tis ded mill edes Fei nari aol cod r pa esie parans sbnin ee boni pe it Ente rol 0 Shee icon in nlite saa eben coed m I em 4 Click Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box opens 202 www gateway com Using a wireless network 5 Click the General tab IIR Pr rom TON Pipe ithe Des Nara L orlgusiecr eu cm qua IP oti arua cera ug 8r reer appa bhe capable Titers idee i ab pons Pete dirai dod he aaa F trg ziee m F mahi pimay Aree i EF edet T pae UU mmen rehen piee Ug ha irg DHI reer er 6 If you are using a DHCP server click Obtain an IP address automatically OR If you are not using a DHCP server click Use the following IP address then type the IP address in the IP address box and Subnet mask in the Subnet mask box Important If you are required to type an IP Address and Subnet Mask ask your network system administrator for the correct M values 7 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box 8 Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 9 Click X to close the Network Connections window e www gateway com 203 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook Creating a wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP After you have turned on wireless Ethernet networks you may want t
66. al gateway 223 setting up wireless Ethernet 195 220 sharing devices 186 sharing drives 186 sharing Internet connections 186 sharing printers 186 signal strength 218 231 streaming audio 187 streaming video 187 turning off wireless Ethernet 218 231 turning on wireless Ethernet 218 231 using a wireless Ethernet 194 Windows XP Network Setup Wizard 196 wired connections 189 wireless connections 190 Norton AntiVirus 247 248 NTSC PAL jack 6 numeric keypad 24 numeric keypad indicator 22 O online help 36 40 opening documents 60 files 28 folders 28 LCD panel 2 notebook 2 programs 28 46 shortcut menu 29 option bays changing modules 168 ORiNOCO Client Manager configuring 221 installing 220 P Pad Lock indicator 22 25 system key 25 parallel port 6 33 180 password 145 287 pasting files and folders 51 62 text and graphics 62 pause text scrolling 25 PC Cards adding 166 eject buttons 3 167 inserting 166 installing 166 removing 167 slots 3 166 troubleshooting 287 PC Doctor 274 PCMCIA slots 3 166 peer to peer networking 210 224 peripheral devices 12 33 PhoneTools 117 playing audio CD in Windows XP 98 audio CD with MusicMatch 104 audio file 101 DVD 103 multimedia files 102 music CD 98 104 Windows Media Player file 102 Plug and Play devices Firewire support for 33 i Link support for 33 IEEE 1394 support for 33 USB support for 33 pointer 27 moving 28 port replicator 177 attaching notebook 181 doc
67. ame appears by the folder icon us Copying and moving files and folders The skills you need to copy and move files 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 m 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 To copy a file or folder to another folder 1 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 oF ODN Click Paste A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location a 51 Chapter 4 Windows Basics a To move a file or folder to another folder 1 Right click pr
68. amine the drive tray s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in Identifying drive types on page 75 USB ports ec 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 p Y m 1 T jr Ae aE i baia UU me a J TVout Monitor Parallel Ventilation Modem Serial port PS 2 port jack port port fan jack Ethernet jack Power connector Component Icon Description TV out jack Plug a television into this jack so that you can view your display Monitor port Parallel port Ventilation fan Modem jack Ethernet jack Serial port Power connector PS 2 port i 0 pn 5 g CH on a television using NTSC PAL composite video For more information see Viewing the display on a television on page 112 Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port Plug a parallel device such as a printer into this port Helps cool internal components Do not block or insert objects into these slots Plug a modem cable into this jack For more information see Connecting the modem on page 30 Plug a 10 100 Ethernet network cable into this jack For more information see Connecting to an Et
69. an eliminate the switch or hub and use a special crossover cable 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 189 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook Broadband Internet connections You can use your computer s Ethernet or USB jack for more than just networking Many broadband Internet connections such as cable modems and DSL modems connect to your computer s Ethernet or USB jack Typically if one computer is connected to the Internet other networked computers can access the Internet through the shared Internet connection A broadband versus dial up connection adds speed and an always on connection to your home network Wireless connections Instead of connecting your computers with wires you can consider a wireless network Wireless Ethernet is ideal for creating a home or office network 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 11b also known as wireless Ethernet or WiFi communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication Important If your notebook came equipped with an internal radio frequency wireless device see Safety Regulatory and m Legal Information o
70. ange power saving settings www gateway com 123 Chapter 8 Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge 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 Double clicking the power cord icon z 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 M taskbar click the show hidden icons B button m Pressing FN STATUS to view the power status box which opens in the upper left corner of the display The power status box shows the current power source the battery charge 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 The battery charge indicator only lights up when the notebook is plugged in 124 Recharging the battery m Pressing the battery meter buttons on the main battery and optional secondary battery The battery meter lights indicate the percentage of battery charge remaining m Waiting for a Low Battery warning message to appear If your battery charge indicators display what looks like an inaccurate charge you may need to recalibrate the battery For more information see Recalibrating the battery on page 126 Recharging the bat
71. anges are made periodically These changes are incorporated in newer 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 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
72. 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 Contact Gateway Technical Support e 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 To turn down the modem volume 1 In Windows XD click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in 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 Phone and Modem Options icon then click the Modems tab 3 Select the modem you want to adjust then click Properties I Click the Modem tab then adjust the Speaker volume control 5 Click OK twice to exit the Phone and Modem Options dialog box e Troubleshooting Mouse The external mouse does not work m Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly m Try a mouse you know is working to make sure the mouse port works m Shut down and restart your computer The external mouse works erratically m C
73. arette 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 modes to 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 the notebook it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hibernate For more information on using Hibernate mode see Activating and using Hibernate mode on page 138 Using Standby mode Always save your work before using Standby mode When in Standby your computer 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 completely turns off the power If your computer is On On In Standby or Hibernate mode and you want to
74. at the retainers hold the disc in place m The modular drive may not be completely inserted into the drive bay Press the drive into the bay then try to access the disc again m Make sure the disc label is facing up m Try a different disc Occasionally discs are flawed and cannot be read by the drive m Clean the disc For more information see To clean a CD or DVD on page 276 m Your computer may be experiencing some temporary memory problems Shut down and restart your computer An audio CD does not produce sound m Make sure the CD label is facing up m Make sure the Windows volume control is turned up For more information see Adjusting the volume in Windows XP on page 94 and Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 on page 96 m Make sure that Mute is not selected For more information see Adjusting the volume in Windows XP on page 94 and Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 on page 96 m Clean the CD For more information see To clean a CD or DVD on page 276 m Your computer may be experiencing some temporary memory problems Shut down and restart your computer m Reinstall the audio device drivers For more information see Reinstalling device drivers on page 262 275 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting A DVD movie will not play m Make sure the label or side you want to play is facing up m Shut down and restart your computer m The DVD s regional code and your computer s regional code may no
75. 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 then click the Desktop tab sglay l resciries 3 In the Background list click a background picture OR Select a background picture from another location by clicking Browse 154 www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 4 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 5 If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you did not choose to tile or stretch the image in Step 4 you can change the solid color behind the picture by clicking the arrow button to open the Color list then clicking a color 6 Click OK e oP To change the desktop background in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Background tab lordo Pipeertira Hx fecha rene acm ipaam Elects Wain atire fe eect a hebgor pacha a HTML heumen se a apa www gateway com 155 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Notebook 4 Clicka picture name on the Select a background picture or HTML document as Wallpaper list OR Select a background picture from anoth
76. ble clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want e 54 www gateway com Searching for files 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 a name 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 these utilities can be opened copied cut renamed or deleted directly from the list in the results window 55 Chapter 4 Windows Basics Using the Search utility oP 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 In Windows 2000 click Start Search then click For Files or Folders The Search Results window opens Tambi ng om il cd is cmm bebe Aor gatur ma s a A peie drer m Eom me ate ea ee ae msi sign F Cho hartian Lm jJ mm 2 If 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 the left pane of the window m If you type all of the name Search will list all files and folders of that name m Ifyoutype part of
77. bled m Make sure your account with your Internet Service Provider ISP is set up correctly Contact your ISP technical support for help m Makesure you do not have a problem with your modem For information about solving modem problems see Modem on page 283 You receive 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 m Double check the URL or try a different URL m Iftheerror 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 be having technical difficulties Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can affect Internet performance m The condition of the telephone lines in your residence or at your local telephone company m The condition 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 m Having multiple Web browsers open performing multiple downloads and having multiple programs open on your computer 281 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting 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 your account with your Internet Service P
78. 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 Refer to Before calling Gateway Technical Support on page 292 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 Telephone support How to reach 800 846 2118 US 877 709 2945 Canada 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 293 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting 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 Self help If you have how to questions about using your Gateway supplied hardware or s
79. call Perform such activities in the off peak hours such as early morning or late evenings The United States Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it 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 the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent an identification of the business other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual Refer to your fax communication software documentation for details on how to comply with the fax branding requirement con 303 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 is only applicable if these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in Canada if an Industry Canada ID number is on the system label As a 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 thi
80. cation of the TV out jack on 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 the location of the S Video out jack on your port replicator see Back on page 179 2 Connectthe 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 Viewing the display on a television 5 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 6 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 7 Click the Settings tab Belay Proper lie Tias He raiba ah br rapt Phe phe s son gemeem of jur ai Dipi 1 Muligie Morin ne RADEON FON Doer mie Lien paty T Mea pe e TZED ba TECH peli 8 Click Advanced The Multiple Monitors and RADEON 7500 Properties dialog box opens www gateway com 113 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 9 Click the Displays tab IETHIESETETHIPEREIESERIT Sd riri sg TIT fim Eb Opel ER Dem EE pens EE Ow lacuna Aipa Kons Tio Colon Maageneni Gi Denies E Lua 10 Click the Enable TV button if it is not already enabled 11 Click TV to make any adjustments to the TV sett
81. ck the Advanced tab Hibernate is now an option in the Power buttons lists m To manually place your computer into hibernation m In Windows XP click Start then click Turn Off Computer Press and hold SHIFT then click Hibernate m 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 ue 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 change the Intel SpeedStep settings in the BIOS Setup utility If you are using Windows 2000 you can change the SpeedStep settings in Windows To change SpeedStep settings in Windows XP 1 Turn on your notebook 2 As soon as it starts and you see a Startup screen press F2 The BIOS Setup utility opens 3 Open the Power 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 139 Chapter 8 Managing Power 6 Open the Exit menu then highlight Exit Saving Changes and press ENTER 7 Select Yes then press ENT
82. computer contains a wireless communications device 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 LIE PEE noa O08 5 odes Gey XXXXX XXXXX XIDXXM XXXXX I3000 EHE NT OA T ea ara 02043 1 25 DO5 D iun Pee I Ricmel ars Preston MOB 34930 11 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Accessories 12 Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your notebook 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 127 for more information about using an additional main battery and Installing a secondary battery on page 129 for more information about using a secondary battery on 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
83. computer is cooled by air circulated through the vents on the case so keep the vents free of dust With the 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 the computer 257 Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Notebook Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by using an aerosol can of air with a narrow straw like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys If you spill liquid on the keyboard turn off the 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 screen Use a soft cloth and water to clean the screen Squirt a little water on the cloth never directly on the screen and wipe the screen with the cloth Caution An LCD screen is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia based A window cleaners Cleaning the mouse If you have a mouse and the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the screen or becomes difficult to control precisely then cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy Help and For a video demonstration on cleaning the mouse in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support To clean your mouse 1 Turn the mouse ups
84. connections at one time When you travel with your notebook 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 Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator on page 177 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 are running more slowly than you think they should try adding more memory Accessories Printers You can attach many types of printers 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 33 for more information about attaching a printer to your notebook Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive but usually 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 usually they print much faster than inkjet printers Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents 13 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway
85. d us To check IRQ usage in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Double click the System icon click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager The Device Manager window opens 3 Click View Resources by type then double click Interrupt request IRQ All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displayed us 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 3 Right click the device or port you want to disable then click Disable The device or port is disabled us 277 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Diskette drive The diskette drive is not recognized Shut down and restart your computer The modular drive may not be completely inserted into the drive bay Press the drive into the bay then try to access the diskette again You receive a Access Denied or Write protect error message Move the write protection tab in the upper right corner of the diskette down unprotected The diskette may be full Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try again Not all diskettes are IBM compatible Make sure the diskette you are using is IBM compatible Try a different diskette Occasi
86. d drive kit to the notebook 9 Replace the hard drive bay cover and cover screw 10 Insert the batteries then connect the AC adapter modem and network cables and turn on your notebook us 176 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 www gateway com 177 Chapter 12 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 notebook to this port LeS 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 178 www gateway com Back USB ports ool eT Line in jack Headphone jack Microphone jack aa of LI nm m PS 2 S Video Monitor Parallel Serial Modem Power keyboard out jack port port port jack connector port PS 2 Ethernet mouse port jack S PDIF digital audio jack Component Icon Description USB ports
87. dows 2000 There are times such as when you are flying in an aircraft when you should turn off your wireless Ethernet network You can also turn off wireless Ethernet to conserve the battery charge on your notebook To turn wireless Ethernet on or off using the Client Manager 1 Right click the ORINOCO Client Manager icon aill on the taskbar 2 Click Enable Radio to turn on wireless Ethernet or Disable Radio to turn off wireless Ethernet us Checking network signal strength in Windows 2000 If your wireless Ethernet network is running slower than you expect you should check your network signal strength If you find the signal strength is low try moving to a new location to increase the signal strength To check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network W Click Start Programs ORINOCO then click Client Manager The ORiNOCO Client Manager window opens 231 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook The meter on the left side shows the signal strength for wireless Ethernet on your notebook if other computers with the same network name are within range of your notebook The status box in the middle provides status and error messages T URNOCU Cheni pur Ble gators Advanced Hen piim Conneched io nehwni Hy Fiehwik Raio hs Aces Foni name AP TOOD DOUT HEN Channel 10 L Enoyphon On strengih LE ee Important Signal strength is affected by the distance between your
88. drive or a secondary battery Important The diskette drive and secondary battery can only be used in the right side modular bay All other drives can be used M in either the left or right side modular bay D 2 i a Modular 1 E Q4 a E bay release button Modular amr bay latch Left side modular Right side bay modular bay Modular t bay latch a2 Modular bay a release button To change bay modules 1 If you are removing a CD CD RW DVD combination DVD CD RW or diskette drive make sure the drive is empty 2 Make sure your notebook is off not in Standby or Hibernate mode 3 Close the LCD panel disconnect from the port replicator see Disconnecting from the port replicator on page 182 and turn your notebook over 168 www gateway com Changing drives 4 Slide the bay module latch and press the bay module release button 5 Slide the bay module out 6 Firmly push the new bay module straight into the bay until the latch clicks into place www gateway com 169 Chapter 11 Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Open your notebook and press the power button e Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive to static electricity also known as electrostatic discharge ESD Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge sensitive components in the computer Prevent A ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time
89. dules 168 second hard drive 3 5 168 secondary battery 3 5 129 168 break key 25 brightness 25 broadband Internet connection 32 190 C cable lock notebook 5 port replicator 183 using while traveling 145 cable modem 32 64 190 Caps Lock indicator 22 capturing video 115 cards adding PC Card 166 inserting PC Card 166 removing PC Card 167 slots 3 166 troubleshooting 287 carrying case 12 CD adding tracks to your library 108 cleaning 276 copying 86 creating data CD 77 creating music CD 81 drive 3 5 75 132 editing track information 107 eject button 76 identifying drive 75 inserting 76 manual eject hole 76 playing music 89 98 104 105 replacing drive module 168 status indicator 21 22 76 310 troubleshooting 275 using 75 CD Player 99 CD RW copying CDs 86 creating data CD 77 creating music CD 81 drive 3 5 75 132 eject button 76 identifying drive 75 inserting 76 manual eject hole 76 replacing drive module 168 status indicator 21 22 76 troubleshooting 275 using 75 Certificate of Authenticity 11 changing bay modules 168 cleaning case 257 component exteriors 257 keyboard 258 mouse 258 screen 258 clicking 28 close button 48 color changing depth 149 changing number of 149 changing scheme 152 153 composite video TV out 6 112 connecting AC adapter 16 digital camera 33 external keyboard 23 keyboard 23 modem 30 port replicator 181 printer 33 scanner 33 to Ethernet 31 to Internet 66 to network
90. e you may n 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 or To create a data CD 1 Insert a blank CD R or CD RW disc into your CD RW or combination DVD CD RW drive Important You must have a CD RW or combination DVD CD RW drive in your notebook to create a CD To determine the M type of drive in the module bay examine the drive tray s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in Identifying drive types on page 74 To be able to create a CD the imprint must say Recordable Rewriteable If the drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 77 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 2 Ifa CD Drive dialog box opens click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator then click OK The Project Selector window opens OR If a dialog box does not open click Start All Programs Roxio Easy CD Creator then click Project Selector The Project Selector window opens r xd Eon p Hun i Ha or RR d EzLauenk gabe mi pee 2m CD ir Hes eo crisi orm a TEb4 m 7 i make a data CD dataCD project 78 www gateway com Creating CDs using your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive 3 Move your pointer over make a data CD then click dataCD project The Easy CD Creator window opens Sel
91. e CD RW discs multiple times 75 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Activity Manual Eject indicator eject hole button Inserting a CD CD RW or DVD To insert a CD CD RW or DVD 1 Press the eject button on the CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive After the tray opens slightly pull the disc tray completely open Important If the drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about M swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label 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 m 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 e 76 www gateway com Creating CDs using your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive Creating CDs using your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive You can use your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive to create CDs 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 or photos Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other tasks while creating a CD Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD you need permission from the copyright owner Otherwis
92. e Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to select the Mute check box then click OK e 94 www gateway com Adjusting the volume in Windows XP oF To adjust specific volume levels 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control 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 E We E m j X Je 4 Click Advanced in the Device volume area 1 imie Tul abi If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window click Options Properties the check box next to the audio device you want to appear then click OK www gateway com 95 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders 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 e 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 To adjust overall volume level m Onthe Audio DJ control panel press the q or to change the volume or press the mute system combination qj p to turn off all sound OR m Click the speaker icon d on the taskbar then drag t
93. e Power Options or Power Management icon The Power Options Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Alarms tab Mren Opli Propi kis Fua Goheiney Jd e Pree dete avaa Hiis baleey d 7 aa ha Lien him deem mmo biri ric bs m 3 Mcr af n Tes Arbor Fin action infe Hoe Amiin Tiira Dacis p nr E krata pica loans alan esha poses icc ph Da 4 Adjust the alarm settings 5 Click OK e 136 www gateway com Changing power settings Changing advanced settings 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 is in 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 uL SMSTHITE ELIT TRIES Fia hamen Ale Piem M pics Eheareed Hiei En ap mid Pus pran ngon eg ung ror ig uem Dliia chee too ee ee esl ba Ever hod papi mnc oben pir e cain Dio ane Pise inh iater ricum iba bf D mmy portals repair Ehre iy Wrani peer Fas pran bution an m compotem Ihi Benni wWhegil pee tios deep Dunn pe i compen Shared ay ce 4 Click the arrow button to open a Power buttons list then click the power setting mode you want to use
94. e case although strong is not made to 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 drive indicator is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes The case and LCD panel can become very brittle and easy to break in cold temperatures and can melt or warp in high temperatures Damage due to 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 www gateway com 243 Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Notebook W Avoid dusty or dirty work environments Dust and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms m Setup a regular maintenance schedule according to the table below to keep your computer running at its best Maintenance task Immediately Monthly When needed See after purchase Create an emergency diskette X page 245 Check for viruses X X page 247 Manage hard drive space X page 250 Clean up hard drives X X page 251 Scan hard drive for errors X X page 252 Def
95. e suggestions in this chapter do not correct the problem see Getting Help on page 35 for more information about how to get help Help and For more information about troubleshooting your notebook Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support www gateway com 271 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer follow these safety guidelines W Never remove the memory bay or hard drive bay cover while your computer is turned on while the battery is installed and while the modem cable network cable and AC power adapter are connected m Make sure you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components For more information about preventing damage from static electricity see Preventing static electricity discharge on page 170 272 First steps First steps If you have problems with your computer try these things first Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power If you use a power strip or surge protector make sure it is turned on If a peripheral device such as a keyboard or mouse does not work make sure that all connections are secure 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 help Gateway Technical Support in diagnosing and fixing the problem If you added or removed modules o
96. ebook including m PC Cards m Bay modules for example a drive or a secondary battery m Memory m Hard drive www gateway com 165 Chapter 11 Upgrading Your Notebook Adding PC Cards Your notebook has two PC Card slots also known as PCMCIA card slots These slots accept Type II and Type III cards 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 refer to the PC Card manufacturer s documentation for further information oP To insert a PC Card m Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot label side up until the outer edge of the card is flush with the side of the notebook 166 www gateway com Adding PC Cards To remove a PC Card 1 Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar then select the PC Card name and click Stop OR Turn off the notebook Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the taskbar click the show hidden icons B 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 167 Chapter 11 Upgrading Your Notebook Changing drives Your notebook s modular bays support different bay modules such as a CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive a second hard drive a diskette
97. echarged battery into the bay and press down until it snaps into place e 128 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 5 Replace only with the Gateway 600 Li lon battery Discard used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children To install a secondary battery 1 If you are removing a CD CD RW DVD combination DVD CD RW or diskette drive make sure the drive is empty 2 Make sure your notebook is off not in Standby or Hibernate mode 3 Close the LCD panel disconnect from the port replicator see Disconnecting from the port replicator on page 182 and turn your notebook over 129 Chapter 8 Managing Power 4 Slide the bay module latch and press the bay module release button 5 Slide the bay module out 6 Firmly push the secondary battery straight into the bay until the latch clicks into place 130 www gateway com Changing batteries 7 Open your notebook and press the power button e www gateway com 131 Chapter 8 Managing Power Extendin
98. ecrease the volume Volume up Press to increase the volume a Important Mute is not available with Audio DJ a 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 and each can contain either a folder of MP3 files an audio CD in your CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive or a play list created in another music playing program such as MusicMatch or Windows Media Player 91 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia a 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 p A Ba 5 g E EN ait ee a MHINNN 2 Click add then click either folder or play list The Select files for playlist dialog box opens Eaa Fo 92 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 MP3 files m A playlist created in Windows Media Player or MusicMatch m An audio CD in your CD drive 4 Click Select ol 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 e Playing your play channels To play your Audio DJ channels 1 Open the LCD panel optional Important If you use the notebook s speakers while using Audio
99. ect Source Files E Pee Dame HEEN menm m GR ee E E dD iiis prn aman tees Source Pane Add 4 Click the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list then click the folder where your files are located www gateway com 79 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 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 ELT ESTILO iei dt ATI Db hii a ET ob ED Bll M E Atu i i um MINH ee RTI dol Ti i TTT Feart foe GE Sememi momen FERRE eC ee ee mein hem ew ier Eee ted ea ar roe record 6 After you have added all of your files click record The Record CD Setup window opens Start Recording Saket CHN Driver Mann of Cope hie Booted rasp eam VEM v x bed ocn lien recen he veter Ther CDS ae eel bated o inii Chere fet enden lare 7 Click Start Recording e 80 www gateway com Creating CDs using your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive Creating music CDs Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create music CDs from other music CDs or MP3 files Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for m 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 your legal advisor To create
100. eed 000 eee leis 192 Using a wireless network 0 cece tte ee 194 Using wireless Ethernet in Windows XP 0000 e eee eee eee 195 Using wireless Ethernet in Windows 2000 0 0 cee eee eee 220 Purchasing additional network equipment 000 e eee eee 233 HPNA CIEL usc un ee Ge anion LC I Eu err 233 Ethernet serdi T 234 Wireless Ethernet llllseleseelee eR II 235 For more information sass sir srssr ersi tiaa eee eee 235 14 Moving From Your Old Computer 237 Transferring software and hardware from your old computer 237 Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 237 Transterring Tiles 12 cessus ee ete eee ge eee eee EE eee 238 Transferring Internet settings 0 cece eee 240 Reinstalling your old printer or scanner 0000 ee eee eee 241 Reinstalling your old programs 00 ee eee 242 15 Maintaining Your Notebook sesssse 243 Caring for your computer 0 000 ce eee n 243 Creating an emergency startup diskette 0 0 c eee eee 245 Protecting your computer from viruses 0 00 eee 247 Managing hard drive space 2 0 ee eee 250 Checking hard drive space 000 eects 250 Using Disk Cleanup 0 00 cc cee 251 Checking the hard drive for errors 0000 cee eee 252 Defragmenting the hard drive 0 0
101. elded speakers microwaves fluorescent lights and metal beams or shelves m Change the display settings For more information see Adjusting the screen and desktop settings on page 148 The screen 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 Support to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of pixels affected File management A file was accidentally deleted To restore deleted files 1 Double click 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 recovered 279 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Hard drive You receive 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 251 m Empty the Recycle Bin by right clicking the Recycle Bin icon and clicking Empty Recycle Bin Caution All deleted files will be lost when you empty the i Recycle Bin If possible save your files to a diskette or another drive m If the hard drive is full copy
102. en click Finish The Confirm Transmissions dialog box opens 9 Click Send PhoneTools dials the fax number and sends your fax Important If for any reason you receive a failed transmission message click Send then click Outbox Right click the fax 1 that was not sent to modify it e www gateway com 121 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes Faxing from programs To fax a document directly from most programs 1 Inthe program with the document open click File then click Print The Print dialog box opens 2 Click the arrow button to open the Name list click the printer CAPTURE FAX BVRP then click OK The Send Fax Wizard opens 3 Complete the wizard as instructed in Sending a fax on page 120 e Receiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax 1 If PhoneTools is not open click Start All Programs PhoneTools then click PhoneTools When PhoneTools is open it detects incoming faxes and stores them in the In Box 2 Toviewa fax click Fax Inbox then double click the fax you want to view The fax viewer opens where you can view and print the fax e 122 Managing Power While your notebook is running on battery power you should manage power consumption to get the most use out of the battery This chapter shows you 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 Ch
103. ents should be either standard Ethernet 10 Mbps or Fast Ethernet 100 Mbps A mixture of Ethernet M and Fast Ethernet components will result in your network running at the slower speed www gateway com For more information Wireless Ethernet For a wireless Ethernet network you need m A wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11b PCI card installed in each desktop computer OR A wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11b PC Card installed in each notebook that does not have wireless Ethernet built in m A wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11b Access Point if you want to connect your wireless Ethernet to the Internet or a wired network Wireless Ethernet PCI card Wireless Ethernet PC card Wireless Ethernet Access Point For more information For more information about networking your home or office discuss your particular needs with your Gateway store representative In addition several books and Internet sites are dedicated to networking Refer to these sources for more information about networking your home or office with HPNA Ethernet or Wireless Ethernet www gateway com 235 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 236 www gateway com Moving From Your Old Computer Transferring software and hardware from your old computer If your new computer is replacing an old computer you may have personal data files Internet settings a printer or other peripheral devices and other unique computer settings that you wa
104. er link 37 Hibernate mode 133 138 139 home office network 186 HPNA 189 191 233 hyperlinks 67 l i Link 4 33 115 IEFE 1394 port 4 33 115 IEFE 802 11b 190 192 using while traveling 144 indicators battery charge 2 124 Caps Lock 22 CD 21 22 CD RW 21 22 313 diskette drive 22 drive activity 21 22 DVD 21 22 DVD CD RW 21 22 hard drive 21 modular drive 21 22 numeric keypad 22 Pad Lock 22 25 power 2 Scroll Lock 22 25 status 9 21 installing battery 127 bay modules 168 device drivers 262 devices 33 241 drives 168 hard drive 174 memory 171 PC Cards 166 peripheral devices 33 241 printer 33 241 programs 266 scanner 33 241 software 266 Windows 268 Internal wireless label 11 Internet 64 account 65 button 26 connecting to 66 programming button 160 requirements to access 65 sharing access 186 transferring settings 240 troubleshooting 281 Internet connection broadband 32 190 troubleshooting 281 284 Internet radio 110 Internet service provider ISP 65 connecting to 66 disconnecting from 66 314 setting up an account 65 IRQ conflicts 277 J jacks audio 3 4 composite video 6 Ethernet 6 180 headphone 4 179 Line in 4 179 microphone 3 179 modem 6 180 network 6 180 NTSC PAL 6 S PDIF 3 180 speaker 4 179 S Video out 112 180 Toslink digital audio 3 TV out 6 K Kensington cable lock 145 183 lock slot 5 port replicator 183 key combinations 25 keyboard 9 23 cleaning 258 connec
105. er location by clicking Browse 5 If you want the picture you chose to 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 on the Pattern list then clicking OK 7 Click OK us 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 a To select a screen saver 156 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 The Display Properties dialog box opens Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 3 Click the Screen Saver tab Bea play Peet thes Theres Deskkgn Soren Gees Sposa Setter JENN DG Ce m ELI HOT padt n sara dey Wei con Torir rora pran sobrii anui rpm eee rick Prem 4 Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver list then click the screen saver you want
106. es on the hard drive This is called fragmentation and it is normal In order for the 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 mouse 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 To run Disk Defragmenter 1 In Windows XD click Start then click My Computer OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon 2 Right click the hard drive that you want to defragment for example Local Disk C then click Properties The Properties dialog box opens 253 Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click the Tools tab Lecat Hicks D h en pee Tex Habere Ging Daming Ti acd odd chack Ka ra Pom Cz E Tl amp limi sperm cnl ire ars errem c rm iuran 4 Click Defragment Now 5 If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically click Start or Defragment Disk De
107. ess 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 oa Ff ON Click Paste The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from its old location e 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 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 To delete files or folders 52 1 Im My Computer or Windows Explorer click the files or folders that you want to delete For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders see Shortcuts on page 62 2 Click File then click Delete Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin eS Working with files and folders 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
108. et Protocol TCP IP in the This connection uses the following items list If you do not see Internet Protocol TCP IP drag the scroll bar to see more choices 19 Click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box opens 214 www gateway com Using a wireless network 20 Click the General tab lariat Prptecal PLP Peesartiea 1 Ti Pd tenia yocrawala seh yea renew conan be Fw spp P marge IC Dien am P cbr amc ll zi lio the Een EP adiens F sien Sagre rart ela precem 121 Ue the ballons HE perm here Prefered H5 career diraa PS eevee 21 Click Use the following IP address www gateway com 215 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 22 Type an IP Address value in the IP Address box and a Subnet Mask value in the Subnet Mask box for each wireless computer on your peer to peer network The IP Address for computer 1 should end with a 1 and the IP Address for computer 2 should end with a 2 ieee Dota o TU Praest bei alc fate eet Pec TC Pipe rt ee p pe hes figs id TES rw qur FP ings rete aureas Ber cakes ipa rmiran gei P nesting ansa amaaa Hur raices gappoai the capab Eiere Lau ciel tol ai pond eee acirmradnaand dnd bha capabi Cibereais pai need ia nik paa miai wiruradraca dos rhe mugre F frji rhe gume cung 2 inae ae FP ihi denice 2 ise ae F ters deol Eo Mee Fes Roderici LD rien Nod E77 nit OP eddie t32 B wa IP kde EP mmm EE Deini pirar Deri pirar Ug
109. eter shows the signal strength for wireless Ethernet on your notebook if other computers with the same network name are within range of your notebook e Important Signal strength is affected by the distance between your wireless network devices by radio interference and by M interference from natural obstructions such as walls floors and doors www gateway com 219 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook Using wireless Ethernet in Windows 2000 If your notebook uses Windows XP use the instructions under Using wireless Ethernet in Windows XP on page 195 Installing the ORINOCO Client Manager in Windows 2000 If you have wireless Ethernet the first time you start your notebook your system automatically installs the wireless Ethernet drivers Immediately following the initial startup you may be asked to install the ORINOCO Client Manager You may also need to install the ORINOCO Client Manager if it has not already been installed on your computer To see if the ORINOCO Client Manager is installed m Click Start Programs then click ORINOCO If Client Manager is not listed in the submenu you will need to install it e To install the ORINOCO Client Manager m Complete the instructions in Reinstalling programs on page 266 e 220 Using a wireless network Configuring the ORINOCO client manager in Windows 2000 If you have wireless Ethernet you need to configure your network settings a To configure the ORI
110. f the optional port replicator s microphone jack Help and For more information about recording and playing audio in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support To make an audio recording 100 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder opens 9 Sound Sound Recorder ac K Fie Edit Effects Help Position Length 0 00 sec 0 00 sec Rewind Fast Play Stop Record Forward Click record then speak into the microphone When you finish recording click Bi stop Click File then click Save As The Save As dialog box opens oa fF ON Name the recording specify the location where you want to save the recording then click Save The recording is saved us www gateway com a To Recording and playing audio play an audio recording in Sound Recorder 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 B stop e www gateway com 101 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files including WAV MIDI MP3 AU AVI and MPEG formats For more information about the using the Windows Media Player click Help To play a file using the Window
111. f the touchpad then continue moving your finger Select an object Position the pointer over the on the screen object Press the left button below the touchpad once This action is called clicking Start a program or open a file or folder Position the pointer over the object Press the left button below the touchpad twice in rapid succession This action is called double clicking 28 www gateway com To Do this Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen Move an object on the screen then drag press and hold www gateway com Using the EZ Pad touchpad Position the pointer over the object Quickly press and release the right button once This action is called right clicking 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 29 Chapter 2 Getting Started Connecting the modem Your notebook has a built in 56K modem Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger i telecommunications line cord oP To connect the modem 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack ui on the back of the 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
112. fragmenter shows its progress on the screen When finished Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to quit the program 6 Click Close or Yes e 254 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 a writable CD if you have a CD RW or combination DVD CD RW drive or to diskettes Use a backup device such as a CD R CD RW or Zip drive to do a complete hard drive backup see Creating CDs using your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive on page 77 If you do not have a high capacity backup device and you want to purchase one you can contact Gateway s 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 ww gateway com 255 Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Notebook Using the Scheduled Task Wizard The Scheduled Task Wizard lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error checking or ScanDisk Help and For more information about using the Scheduled Task Support Wizard in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support To start the Scheduled Task Wizard 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools the
113. fying your model Important The labels shown in this section are for informational purposes only Label information varies by model features m ordered and location Gateway model number The label on the bottom of your computer contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance EG d z FIM USE WITH SARJT 101 OR AZP KCD tewav POUR UTIL GER AVEC MODI Rea 13 DE ADP RON Gateway model BUT Hw p Ps RIXEY IHRE Ven clau yin marrin eee asi oppor ci Hg Caer cnigriergntu C mmorg Eee Eafe aol Ca jube Cachet wan dm id iodide A esters badii Lii tagadna in Bigger nius in Marmor Ireber d a Lisa Thon devir sonia webs Pa Th Fen FET Kadeg Cpu pins om old ba Bg Erlernen bum inm erty I Pra devia rum rei cee fete pierce arg Zia racer eee cop my reece ope eating kee Uri ee cpu eed ope ei ee Sem os re and A MIT EET camen Fer omnid number iima e Ween DIM Gateway serial number The Gateway serial number is 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 will also contain your customer ID number m Displayed in HelpSpot in Windows XP Click Start then click Help and Support Click View product serial number 10 Identifying your model Internal wireless label A label similar to the following indicates your
114. g battery life Conserving battery power While using the battery to power your notebook conserve power by Dimming the display as low as is comfortable Removing PC Cards when you do not need them Many PC Cards use a 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 134 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 the notebook is not in use For more information see Activating and using Hibernate mode on page 138 Using the CD DVD CD RW or combination DVD CD RW drives 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 125 and Changing batteries on page 127 Using alternate power sources To extend battery life use alternate power sources whenever possible 132 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 power surge protector If you will have access to an EmPower in flight power receptacle or an automobile cig
115. g the iimg DHI sewer aie Ui ng Fh inea DHI career acto Peiseai OMG creed Peised DUT rea Airu DRE bere OD ir un Example IP address Example IP address and subnet mask for and subnet mask for wireless computer 1 wireless computer 2 23 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box 24 Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box e Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP To connect to an existing wireless Ethernet network 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control 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 216 www gateway com Using a wireless network 3 Right click Wireless Network Connection then click View Available Wireless Networks The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box opens Lunnect to Wiren Natwuork Tha Inilcseng amter ar momimbis To access n nmani eolectii freon Hen bii mo d Bs clie Connect Avnistin neto ECCE l Wie Hatsa res Hynu era Bening dirkcuty cona acing m amp npeecrk ck Aano mmm cem 4 Click the network you want to connect to then click Connect e www gateway com 217 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP There are times such as w
116. g to CDs in Windows XP 0000 c eee eee 98 Listening to CDs in Windows 2000 0 0 eee ee 99 Recording and playing audio 2 0 cee eee 100 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 102 Playing DVD iilius e es Ry deen EY RE Ede GG Ee 103 Using MusicMatch ssessseeeee RII HR 104 Playing CDS iiia s ou side negas ede sa ebd Fond oe deeded eels 104 Creating music files liliis eee 106 Editing track information 0 0 00 eee 107 Building a music library llle 108 Listening to Internet radio 1 0 ere 110 Using advanced features 0 0 cect 111 Viewing the display on a television llle 112 Capturing video ssssllsleselseeeee hn 115 Sending and Receiving Faxes 117 Setting up your cover page 2 eee ees 118 Sending a fax sscuoseiggusise boc uu RP ay eee ete es oko aa ene Wales 120 Faxing from programs se riess rerne k tar wukr EEEREN hr 122 Receiving and viewing a fax liis 122 Managing PONE Lasik read CERRAR AERE REPE R erre uda 123 Monitoring the battery charge 0 eee re 124 Recharging the battery 0 ce eee 125 Recalibrating the battery 00 ee eee 126 Changing batteries 0 ects 127 Installing a secondary battery 0 cee 129 Extending battery life 2 4 cess Re ER RR P AR REIR be as 132 Conserving battery power
117. grading Your Notebook sssssss 165 Adding PC Garde sina iimas cappa ded doe Epoca dcr ea SEA BAe ce dara 166 Changing drives isses rrr 168 Preventing static electricity discharge llle 170 Installing memory slesseeeee RR IRI IRA An 171 Replacing the main hard drive llli eee 174 12 Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator 177 FIOM uuu seek ase zu hd e ERR EE Ru eR EGO GREG Pe PE Rav ER Pp P 178 prn Wem 179 Connecting to the port replicator liess ree 181 Attaching to the port replicator 0 0 0 eee e 181 Disconnecting from the port replicator llle 182 Securing your port replicator 0 0 0 tee 183 13 Networking Your Notebook Luueeeeeessss 185 The benefits of using a network 0 cee e 186 Sharing a single Internet connection 0000 0c eee eee 186 Sharing AVES icio is Sta euer acu e Ru do eh ee us d e ee RR 186 Sharing peripheral devices llliisileleileee lee 186 Streaming audio and video files llle 187 Playing multi player games 0 0 cece re 187 Example network 0 0c eee eee eee rns 188 Selecting a network connection lslllsseeeelle eren 189 Wired connections 00 I Ih 189 Wireless connections eeseleeeee Rn 190 Assessing your connection needs esee 191 Comparing data transfer sp
118. he slider to change the volume or click to select the Mute check box Volume A IE a Mute 96 www gateway com Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 oF To adjust specific volume levels 1 Double click 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 appear then click OK 2 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust For more information about the volume controls click Help in the window 3 Click X in the top right corner of the window to close it e www gateway com 97 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Listening to CDs in Windows XP Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs in Windows XP For more information about the using the Windows Media Player click Help You can also use the Audio DJ see Using Audio DJ on page 89 or MusicMatch see Using MusicMatch on page 104 to listen to your CDs To play a CD 1 Insert a CD into the CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive Important If the drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about m swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 2 Ifa message asks you to chose a CD player click Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player opens 3 When the media player opens click play m TT
119. heck mark e To make sure the printer is not set to work offline in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings then click Printers 2 Double click the icon for the printer you want to use 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 e m Wait until files have been printed before sending additional files to the printer m If you print large files or many files at one time you may want to add additional memory to the printer Consult the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory You receive a Printer is out of paper error message m After adding paper make sure the printer is online Most printers 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 headphones are not plugged into the headphone jack For the location of the headphone jack see Left side on page 3 m Make sure the Windows volume control is turned up For more information see Adjusting the volume in Windows XP on page 94 and Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 on page 96 m Make sure that Mute is not selected For more information see Adjusting the volume in Windows XP on page 94 and Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 on page 96 290 Troubleshooting Touchpad The touchpad does not work Attaching a PS 2
120. hen you are flying in an aircraft when you should turn off your wireless Ethernet network You can also turn off wireless Ethernet to conserve the battery charge on your notebook To turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP using the Start menu 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control 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 e Checking network signal strength in Windows XP If your wireless Ethernet network is running slower than you expect you should check your network signal strength If you find the signal strength is low try moving to a new location to increase the signal strength To check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control 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 218 Using a wireless network 3 Right click Wireless Network Connection then click Status The Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box opens The m
121. hernet network on page 31 and Networking Your Notebook on page 185 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 gateway com Bottom Memory bay Battery bay Component Docking port System label Reset hole Hard drive bay Battery bay Memory bay Icon ja Docking port System 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 Includes the product model number For more information see Identifying your model on page 10 Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually restart the notebook Install the main hard drive in this bay For more information see Replacing the main hard drive on page 174 Insert the main battery into this bay For more information see Changing batteries on page 127 Install as many as two memory modules into this bay For more information see Installing memory on page 171 www gateway com Bottom Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Keyboard area For information on using your
122. iance statements Telecommunications per DOC notice for products fitted with an IC compliant modem The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications 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 line individual 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 service in 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 give the 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 telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Warning T
123. ide down 2 Rotate the retaining ring on the bottom of the mouse counter clockwise Pam OQ NJ 258 Cleaning your computer 3 Remove the retaining ring and mouse ball 4 Remove any dust lint or dirt from the mouse ball with a soft cloth 5 Clean the mouse rollers with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol 9 6 Replace the mouse ball and lock the retaining ring into place us www gateway com 259 Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Notebook 260 www gateway com 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 M tried these steps first Use the diagnostics and troubleshooting tools found in HelpSpot click Start then click Help and Support Refer to 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 does not resolve the problem reinstall Windows www gateway com 261 Chapter 16 Restoring Software Reinstalling device drivers 262 Device drivers are programs that control devices such as monitors CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drives and modems Drivers translate information bet
124. ile To pressing this system key F2 Display the power status box in the upper left corner of your display The box shows the battery charge level the BIOS version Status and whether the AC adapter is being used Press the key combination again to close this box F3 Toggle the notebook display between the LCD an external monitor or both displays at the same time A monitor must be plugged into LCD CRT the monitor port on the notebook Ee c Enter Standby mode Press the power button to leave Standby r4 mode Standby Fg 1 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 Pad s Ee Lock indicator appears when this function is turned on F10 Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen The Scroll Lock status Scroll indicator appears when this function is turned on Press the key Lock combination again to continue scrolling This function is only available in some programs FA Pause execution of a DOS program This function is only available in some programs Pause E12 Stop the currently running DOS program This function is only available in some programs Break Increase the brightness of the display xt Decrease the brightness of the display e de 41 25 Chapter 2 Getting Started Multi function buttons The multi function buttons can be assigned different functions than those listed For mo
125. indow The Start button provides access to programs ELM files help for Windows and 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 files and folders on page 52 www gateway com 45 Chapter 4 Windows Basics Using the Start menu You can start programs open files customize your system get help search for files and folders and more using the Start menu Alf 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 To see all programs and files in the Start menu click All Programs When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it another menu or submenu opens and reveals related files programs or commands 3 Click a file or program to open it 46 www gateway com Identifying Window items 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 double clicking the Local Disk C icon in the My Computer window Title bar E Co
126. ing in Windows XP 162 switching in Windows XP 163 user defined shortcut button 26 programming button 160 V video capture 115 composite video out jack 6 S Video out jack 180 troubleshooting 291 TV out jack 6 video camera connecting 33 115 video file streaming 187 VideoWave IV 115 virus 247 protecting against 69 247 removing with Norton AntiVirus 248 volume adjusting 94 96 adjusting modem 286 controls 91 94 96 mute 94 96 W waking up your notebook 20 WAV file 102 Web browser 65 67 Web page 67 Web site 67 connecting to 68 Gateway 41 window 47 close button 48 closing 62 maximize button 48 menu bar 48 minimize button 48 title bar 48 Windows desktop 44 installing 268 Product Key Code 11 reinstalling 268 reinstalling device drivers 262 updating device drivers 264 Windows key 24 Windows Media Player 98 102 wireless Ethernet 190 192 access point 204 223 ad hoc networking 210 224 checking signal strength 218 231 configuring Windows 2000 229 configuring Windows XP 201 connecting to 216 231 321 creating network 204 221 label 11 peer to peer networking 210 224 residential gateway 223 setting up 195 220 signal strength 218 231 turning off 218 231 turning on 218 231 using while traveling 144 World Wide Web WWW 67 downloading files 69 write protection for diskettes 246 322
127. ings 12 Click Apply 13 Click OK to close the Default Monitor and RADEON 7500 Properties dialog box 14 Click OK to close the Display Properties dialog box 15 Click x to close the Control Panel window e 114 www gateway com Capturing video Capturing video MGI VideoWave IV 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 If your notebook has the IEEE 1394 port installed MGI VideoWave IV has already been installed on your system To find the location of the IEEE 1394 port see Left side on page 3 T To use MGI VideoWave 1 Connect the IEEE 1394 cable on your external source such as a video camera to the IEEE 1394 port V on the side of your notebook 2 Click Start All Programs then click MGI VideoWave IV The program starts For more information on using MGI VideoWave see its online Help e www gateway com 115 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia 116 www gateway com Sending and Receiving Faxes PhoneTools lets you send and receive faxes using the modem Help and For more information about using the fax functions in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Before you send your first fax you need to set up your user information Your fax cover sheets and fax headers will contain this information which is required by law Important Your modem cable must be installed bef
128. isconnect 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 m hours ISP account you may have to pay for the time that you are connected even if you are not at the computer e If you are using a service other than America Online check with your ISP for the correct procedure for disconnecting 66 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 using 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 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
129. ive Click OK The System Restoration Kit program starts If the Welcome to the System Restoration Kit window opens close it by clicking OK Click the Update tab Click Check Now The Connect window opens Install available 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 us oe 265 Chapter 16 Restoring Software Reinstalling programs If you have problems running a program or if you have reinstalled your operating system you can reinstall programs from the yellow Applications CD and the program CDs Follow the installation instructions on each CD To reinstall programs from the Applications CD 1 266 Insert a yellow Applications CD into your CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive The System Restoration Kit program starts 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 one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about m swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 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 CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive C
130. k 12 Click Next to apply the network settings The You re almost done screen opens Keteork amp ajup Wxraril Toi Wei rame ler run Hear Herai Setup irae ono on mart oi he cene es pe pour Li rarah Toran he crure on copie hal aem r unnng Areke XP pu can uta fhe Ades P LT a a Placa Taip Dui sae dd pow dnt o dei To Combe ai lii oim b Conus Din Lias Ha Haii Cam Cua deai Fam 7 Lee y iia P ETI T Jel keh Ta por ror red he uni Hei enad me es omaa r 13 it you are setting up a wireless Ethernet network on other computers you may want to use the Network Setup Wizard to do so Click a method for installing and configuring the network on your other computers then click Next 14 Click Finish g Configuring Windows XP for wireless Ethernet pP To configure Windows XP to use the wireless Ethernet network 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control 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 www gateway com 201 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 3 Right click Wireless Network Connection then click Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box opens di Nl EM Nu Ties urina WR CROCO soles Lan PC Cad 1 2 oit aa T har zannactum ura Ha inflow ire El Cerro ccn Fitna x PEE Fm ed Prim Sae ba
131. king port 7 178 release latch 178 separating notebook 182 using 12 177 ports digital camera 5 33 179 docking 7 178 Firewire 4 33 115 i Link 4 33 115 IEEE 1394 4 33 115 keyboard 5 33 179 monitor VGA 6 180 mouse 5 33 179 parallel 6 33 180 printer 5 6 33 180 PS 2 6 179 180 scanner 5 33 179 serial 6 33 180 USB 5 33 179 Zip drive 5 33 179 power AC adapter 16 132 advanced settings 134 137 alarms 134 136 automobile airplane adapter 132 battery 124 132 button 9 19 25 134 changing modes 133 changing settings 134 connector 6 180 conserving battery 146 damaged cord 16 17 317 EmPower adapter 132 Hibernate mode 133 138 139 indicator 2 international adapter 146 management 132 146 schemes 134 SpeedStep settings 139 Standby Resume 19 20 134 status indicator 2 status pop up menu 25 surge protector 18 troubleshooting 288 turning on notebook 19 printer 13 default 289 installing 33 parallel port 6 180 sharing 186 troubleshooting 288 USB port 5 33 179 printing documents 61 programs closing 62 installing 242 266 opening 28 46 reinstalling 242 266 PS 2 port 6 179 180 R radio listening with MusicMatch 110 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 RAM 171 172 recalibrating the battery 126 recharging the battery 125 recording audio file 100 CD tracks 106 Recycle Bin 45 deleting files and folders 52 emptying 53 318
132. l programs from the Applications CD on page 266 Install other software such as Microsoft Works Suite and gaming software by following the instructions in To reinstall Works Suite including Word games or other programs from a CD on page 267 e 269 Chapter 16 Restoring Software or To reinstall Windows 2000 and the device drivers 270 1 C Insert the red Drivers CD into the CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive If you have an additional recordable rewritable CD drive make sure you do not insert the red Drivers CD into it Important A CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive is a module that is used in either of the modular bays If the m drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 Restart the computer Select Option 2 Boot from CD ROM Follow the on screen instructions The on screen instructions step you through the operating system installation Reinstall your device drivers by following the instructions in Reinstalling device drivers on page 262 eS Troubleshooting This chapter provides some solutions to common computer problems Use the information to troubleshoot and correct typical hardware and software issues This chapter also includes information about m Telephone support m Automated troubleshooting systems m Tutoring and training If th
133. l Lock Pad Lock Icon Gp Jl D Gp Description The notebook is accessing the right side modular drive Caps Lock is turned on Scroll Lock is turned on For more information see System key combinations on page 25 Numeric keypad is turned on For more information see System key combinations on page 25 www gateway com Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full size keyboard that has the full functionality of 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 while the notebook is running 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 www gateway com 23 Chapter 2 Getting Started 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 Icon Function keys System keys Navigation keys EN key Windows key Numeric keypad Application key
134. lean the mouse For more information see Cleaning the mouse on page 258 Networks You cannot connect to your company network m Every network is unique Contact your company computer department or network administrator for help Passwords The computer 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 The password feature which is set in the BIOS Setup utility is very secure with no easy way to recover a forgotten password You must return your computer for repair Call Gateway Technical Support for instructions PC Cards You installed a PC Card and now your computer is having problems m Make sure 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 277 287 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Power Your computer is not working on AC power m Make sure your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your computer For more information see Connecting the AC adapter on page 16 m If your system is plugged into a surge protector make sure the surge protector is securely connected to an electrical outlet switched on and working correctly To test the outlet plug a working device such as a
135. lick OK The System Restoration Kit program starts If the Welcome to the System Restoration Kit window opens close it by clicking OK Click the Reinstall Drivers and Applications tab If you do not see the program you want to reinstall eject the CD and insert the other yellow Applications CD to complete the list of available programs Click Manual Installation then 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 Reinstalling programs 10 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 e To reinstall Works Suite including Word games or other programs from a CD 1 2 If you just reinstalled Windows go to Step 5 Otherwise go to the next step Uninstall the program you want to reinstall by clicking Start then click Control Panel Click Double click Add or Remove Programs 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 program CD into your CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD C
136. ling 145 serial number 10 145 serial port 6 33 180 setting up safety precautions 297 sharing devices 186 drives 186 Internet connection 186 printer 186 shortcut menus accessing 29 shortcuts buttons 26 closing programs 62 closing windows 62 copying 62 cutting 62 deleting files and folders 62 keyboard 62 opening menu 29 pasting 62 programming buttons 160 renaming files and folders 62 selecting items in a list 62 signal strength 218 231 small office network 186 SO DIMM 171 software closing 62 installing 266 opening 28 46 reinstalling 266 sound adjusting 91 94 96 controls 91 94 96 mute 94 96 troubleshooting 290 Sound Recorder making audio recordings 100 playing file 101 speakers built in 9 jack 4 179 SpeedStep technology 139 Standby mode 25 133 Start button 45 Start menu 46 starting notebook 19 programs 28 46 startup diskette 245 319 static electricity 170 status indicators 9 21 battery charge 2 124 Caps Lock 22 CD 21 27 CD RW 21 22 diskette drive 22 drive activity 21 22 DVD 21 22 DVD CD RW 21 22 hard drive 21 modular drive 21 22 numeric keypad 22 Pad Lock 22 25 power 2 Scroll Lock 22 25 support tool PC Doctor 274 surge protector 18 Suspend 25 S Video out 112 180 system identification label 7 10 system key combinations 25 system keys 24 T taskbar 45 technical support automated troubleshooting 293 FaxBack support 293 resources 292 Technical Support 293 tips before c
137. mPower power adapter 132 Error checking 252 Ethernet 189 191 234 connecting to 31 jack 6 180 wireless 195 220 235 external audio jack 4 179 external monitor 6 25 180 EZ Pad touchpad 9 27 F fan 5 6 Fast Ethernet 189 191 234 faxes 117 failed transmission 121 receiving and viewing 122 sending 120 sending from a program 122 setting up cover page 118 troubleshooting 285 files 49 50 backing up 255 copying 51 62 cutting 62 deleting 52 62 251 finding 54 55 moving 51 238 opening 28 pasting 62 renaming 62 searching for 54 55 transferring 145 238 troubleshooting 279 viewing list 50 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 237 finding files and folders 54 55 HelpSpot topics 38 Firewire 4 33 115 Fn key 24 folders 49 50 copying 51 62 creating 50 cutting 62 deleting 52 62 finding 54 55 moving 51 opening 28 pasting 62 renaming 62 searching for 54 55 viewing list 50 fragmentation 253 function keys 24 G game multi player 187 Gateway model number 7 10 serial number 10 Web address 41 Web site 41 gateway your way dial up server 284 H hard drive 7 backing up files 255 checking for errors on 252 checking for free space 250 defragmenting 253 indicator 21 replacing 174 scanning for errors on 252 scheduling tasks 256 troubleshooting 280 headphone jack 4 179 help button 26 online 40 programming button 160 using 36 HelpSpot 36 playing a video 39 searching 38 starting 36 Using your comput
138. media 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 files or up to 650 MB 74 minute CD or 700 MB 80 minute CD of tracks and files to a music CD project pomerium d Biss ie DTP harem ua cm P Tua l on hisas ka i Wii mra III hias bie adm boram leem ie Seema Fen Dai lem Geni berii had Ede I ests psia PLY I fea p Laup sisu a ums a Tages mal Espn iis DU an Pompim RR moror 4 ar OR anam RR n TR ral record www gateway com Creating CDs using your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive 6 After you have added all of your tracks and files click record The Record CD Setup window opens Start Recording Saleci CEN Drive FD D Ae Tod uM di FE ihe bowed F kropet Be 1 ina ig kiar Ting peiiini ad biha nri pina b ba addi icd ba Bet OD ano inne see ee ih ii n id vani Fe eom 7 Click Start Recording e www gateway com 85 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Copying CDs Use CD Copier to make backup copies of almost any type of CD Important You must have a CD RW or combination DVD CD RW drive in your notebook to create a CD To determine the M type of drive in the module bay examine the drive tray s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in Identif
139. mises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68 compliant See installation instructions for details The Ringer Equivalence Number REN is used to determine the number of devices which may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that 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 advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required The telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service This equipment cannot be used on telephone company provided coin service Connection to party line service is 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 the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the
140. mouse to your notebook may deactivate the touchpad Video The external monitor is not working m Make sure you have pressed FN LCD CRT to activate the external monitor option m Make sure that the monitor is turned on and that the video cable is correctly connected TV out is not working m Make sure you have activated TV out For more information see Viewing the display on a television on page 112 m Make sure that the television is turned on and that the RCA video cable is correctly connected 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 112 291 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Telephone support Before calling Gateway Technical Support If you have a technical problem with your computer follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Technical Support 292 Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that is supplying power If you use a power strip make sure that it is switched 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 refer to the manufacture
141. mputer icon on the desktop Go to the next step 2 Double click 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 us 238 WwWwW gateway corr Transferring software and hardware from your old computer 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 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 Search 1 Click Start Search then click All Files or Folders or For Files or Folders The Search Results window opens 2 Use Windows 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 e www gateway com 239 Chapter 14 Moving From Your Old Computer Transferring Internet settings You can use different methods to transfer your Internet Sa account from your old computer to your new one Setting up your ISP m If your current
142. n click Scheduled Tasks The Scheduled Tasks window opens 2 Double click Add Scheduled Task The Scheduled Tasks Wizard opens Scheduled Task Wizard Thi ed Eae halpa pou ithik a bik ba ofender ho palum You relent he pogam pou girl ra oan andher schedule i hora porearea lane Dick Nes be connait 3 Click Next then click the task you want to schedule and follow the on screen instructions to customize the task Important Your computer must be on during scheduled M tasks G 256 www gateway com Cleaning 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 A soft lint free cloth An aerosol can of air that has a narrow straw like extension Isopropyl alcohol Cotton swabs A CD 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 the computer y To avoid possible injury from electrical shock unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets Always turn off the computer and other peripherals and remove the battery before cleaning any components Use a damp lint free cloth to clean the computer and other parts of your system Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can damage the finish on components Your
143. n page 297 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 10 Wireless Ethernet 190 A wireless Ethernet network also known as IEEE 802 11b or WiFi exceeds the speed of either HPNA 2 0 or standard Ethernet In addition this type 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 a telephone or Ethernet jack available Selecting a network connection Assessing your connection needs To select the type of network that will work best for you consider how you will use your network HPNA An HPNA network is appropriate if Your home small office or home office has a telephone jack with the same telephone number in each room that has a device you want to connect You have several Windows based computers that are used for drive sharing printing to a single printer or surfing the Internet Your computer has one of the following m An HPNA jack for connecting to a telephone jack m A USB port to connect to a HPNA adapter Cost savings is more important than network speed m Your connection speed needs are less than 10000 Kbps see Comparing Ethernet data transfer speed on page 192 An Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network is appropriate if You are building a new home or you
144. nd peilomance Enable Pore Managemeni for kw prer consumption ard ard high sareless parian denar EA Hest 3 Hee 14 Click to select the type of power management you want to use 15 Click Next The TCP IP Behavior screen opens TEPAF Behavior Renew IP Addit when eilechng this prolia Use this screen to conta the TCP AP proloco baam when piching bom ons weiss pofle to another thek Fah nee 227 www gateway com Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 16 Click the check box if you are using this notebook on more than one network This will force the notebook to renew the TCP IP address each time you change profiles 17 Click Finish to close the Edit Configuration wizard e Identifying this notebook on the network in Windows 2000 If this is the first time you have used networking on your notebook you need to provide Windows with the name of the notebook and the workgroup to which it belongs n2 To identify this notebook on the network 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Double click the Network icon The Network dialog box opens 3 Click the Identification tab Eu vues ies he Ini mieso ia leni jaa in birish ips x imn nto zampa ihe extpouni c arcam ada cht spaurapkon ni chee corapa ds Cong name finn pian Fm Prud ors Heise 4 Type a unique computer name in the Computer name box This name identifies this notebook
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146. nnection 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 symbol and the Internet domain name of the Internet Service Provider ISP or company that 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 9 aol com en User name Internet domain name Help and For more information on using e mail in Windows XP click Support Start then click Help and Support Using e mail Sending e mail To send e mail using America Online 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 e mail in the Subject box c Type the e mail message 6 When finished click Send Now Your e mail is sent over the Internet to the e mail address you specified e Checking your e mail To check your e mail using America Online 1 Connect to your America Online account 2 Click Read 3 Double click the message you want to read us For more information about managing and organizing your e mail messages see the online help in your e mail
147. not the Ethernet network jack See Back on page 6 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly W Make sure your computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone m Make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet 1 8 meters long m Remove any 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 If 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 the modem dialing properties are set appropriately To check the dialing properties 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in 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 Phone and Modem Options icon then click the Dialing Rules tab 3 Select the location from which you are dialing then click Edit 4 Make sure all settings are correct us m Disconnect any answering machine fax machine or printer that is on the same line as the modem You should not have these devices plugged into the
148. notebook then start your communications software e 30 www gateway com Connecting to an Ethernet network Connecting to an Ethernet network Your notebook has a network jack that you can use to connect to a 10 100 Ethernet network oP To connect to a network 1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack Sh on the back of the 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 e Your notebook is now physically connected to the network Your network administrator can help you log onto your network www gateway com 31 Chapter 2 Getting Started Broadband Internet connections You can use your notebook s Ethernet jack for more than 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 63 and Networking Your Notebook on page 185 32 Installing a printer scanner or other peripheral device Installing a printer scanner or other peripheral device Your notebook or port replicator has one or more of the following ports IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or i Link Universal Serial Bus USB serial and parallel These ports are used for connecting peripheral devices such as printers scanners and digital cameras to your computer For more information about port l
149. ns window opens Using a wireless network 3 Right click Wireless Network Connection then click View Available Wireless Networks The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box opens Lunnect to Wiren Natwuork Tha Inilcseng amter ar momimbis To access n nmani eolectii freon Hen bii mo d Bs clie Connect Avnistin neto ECCE l Wie Hatsa res Hynu era Bening dirkcuty cona acing m amp npeecrk ck Aano T mmn men 4 Click Advanced The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box opens www gateway com 211 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 5 Click the Wireless Networks tab Wireless Ietwarx Connection J Properties A i 88M Canem Wiera Netdthe dvhericaion EP Line hinis 1n configure ery wren nearh gain emi sig petam Ta cmnart in an sreeslebsla turno click Canfagure Girinas Dimers n nain Aurnmelirall cosnacttp geistig mehara n ha ander isiad heim teats Li nab ei Gaara inh DESE 212 www gateway com Using a wireless network 6 Click Add The Wireless Network Properties dialog box opens Wireless Hetwork Properties Heberik nama IDL Ad Welas naiak ke WEF This rud essit saga ds lay or deas okaira bets encryption WEF enabled LJ Matar Authentication Sanaa neca E Tras amp 5 zompaleita compute ad hoz nehraad wakes koski pum abi fet uran NM f Type the name of the network in the Network SSID box
150. nt to move from your old computer to your new one 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 e mail 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 To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard W Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard e www gateway com 237 Chapter 14 Moving From Your Old Computer Transferring files You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to removable media such as a diskette CD or Zip disk or by using a home network For more information see Creating CDs using your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive on page 77 and Networking Your Notebook on page 185 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 Search to locate other personal data files 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 2000 double click the My Co
151. nter 253 diskette inserting 74 write protect 246 diskette drive 5 74 eject button 74 replacing drive module 168 status indicator 22 troubleshooting 278 display switching 25 311 troubleshooting 279 docking port 7 178 docking release latch 178 documentation Gateway Web site 41 help 36 HelpSpot 36 online help 40 documents creating 58 opening 60 printing 61 saving 59 double clicking 28 downloading 69 dragging 29 drivers reinstalling 262 updating 264 265 drives 49 CD 3 5 75 CD DVD 3 5 75 CD RW 3 5 75 changing modular drives 168 diskette 5 74 DVD 3 5 75 DVD CD RW 3 5 75 hard drive 7 174 identifying drive types 75 replacing hard drive 174 sharing 186 status indicators 22 troubleshooting 275 278 280 types 75 viewing contents 49 viewing files and folders 50 DSL modem 32 64 190 DVD cleaning 276 drive 3 5 75 132 eject button 76 identifying drive 75 inserting 76 312 manual eject hole 76 playing 103 replacing drive module 168 status indicator 21 22 76 using 75 DVD CD RW copying CDs 86 creating data CD 77 creating music CD 81 drive 3 5 75 132 eject button 76 identifying drive 75 manual eject hole 76 replacing drive module 168 status indicator 21 22 76 troubleshooting 275 using 75 E electrostatic discharge ESD 170 e mail 65 70 address 70 button 26 checking for messages 71 programming button 160 sending 71 emergency startup diskette 245 E
152. nter your computer through both the power cord and the modem connection Protect your O computer 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 a To start the 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 AIL T TII G ki bi ai dih A TEEL 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 134 3 If you are starting your notebook for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your notebook e www gateway com 19 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 blinks For more information about the power indicator see Front on page 2 If your notebook is in Standby mode wake it up by pressing the power button For more information on changing power saving settings see Changing power settings on page 134
153. nting static electricity discharge on page 170 2 Shut down your notebook then disconnect the power adapter and modem and network cables 3 Disconnect from the optional port replicator see Disconnecting from the port replicator on page 182 www gateway com 171 Chapter 11 Upgrading Your Notebook 4 Turn the notebook over then remove the main battery and secondary battery if installed Warning Disconnect the power adapter disconnect the modem and network cables and remove the main battery and optional T secondary battery before you remove the memory bay cover Replace the cover before you restore power or reconnect the modem and network cables 5 Remove the memory bay cover screw then remove the memory bay cover 6 Ifyou are removing a module gently press outward on both clips at either end of the memory module until the module tilts upward Pull the memory module out of the slot 172 www gateway com Installing memory 7 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30 degree angle and press it into the empty memory slot This module is keyed so that it can only be inserted in one direction If the module does not fit make sure the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the memory bay Important Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway 600 8 Gently push the module down until it clicks in place 9 Replace the memory bay cover and cover screw insert the batteries connect the power adap
154. o avoid electrical shock or equipment malfunction do not attempt to make electrical ground connections by yourself 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 a telephone interface 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 5 305 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 is only applicable if these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in Mexico if a SCT ID is on the system label As a 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 more than 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 i
155. o create a new wireless Ethernet network You can create either an access point or peer to peer wireless Ethernet network Access Point An access point is a device that allows you to join a wireless network and access a wired network at the same time You can create an access point wireless network if you purchased an RG1000 or equivalent access point This illustration shows an example of an access point network Gateway To create an access point wireless Ethernet network 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control 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 204 www gateway com Using a wireless network 3 Right click Wireless Network Connection then click View Available Wireless Networks The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box opens Lunnect to Wiren Natwuork Tha Inilcseng amter ar momimbis To access n nmani eolectii freon Hen bii mo d Bs clie Connect Pmisitin peoi ECCE l Wie Hatsa rm on Hynu era Bening dirkcuty cona acing m amp npeecrk Click Adano 4 Click Advanced The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box opens www gateway com 205 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 5 Click the Wireless Networks tab Wireless Ietwarx Connection J Pro
156. o with one of your own click the import button then select a picture for the logo The picture must be saved in a supported format BMP DGR GIF JPG PCX T31 or TIF and be small enough to fit in the logo box 8 Click OK us www gateway com 119 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes Sending a fax To send a fax 1 If PhoneTools is not open click Start All Programs PhoneTools then click PhoneTools 2 Click Send Fax The Send Fax Wizard opens fond Fam Wirand Beciplest Ininrmaiinn pO Chek buen to ypa tha wind and go dece te Pon d ae sandoes L Joe 120 www gateway com Sending a fax 3 Enter the recipient s name company if applicable and fax number then click Next and Fam Wirand Cares Page Plays siri the e ge d cove age mu vendi o inckades argh kein the Tirai drop dran bet Chere Home if you d rii roh a ribs a cm pages ka iha Lape edu een Tu iet imde a ee Typa ninte Manag Ta bee ha naim vou ardd ia iasad onthe are page Wisa ishi oich on Hesi ee E ersaga Tent T 4 Type the message text in the Message Text area 5 Click the arrow to open the Template list then click the cover page template you want If you typed a message in the Message Text area you must select a cover page 6 Click Next 7 Ifyou want to attach a file make sure the file is not open then click EN browse click the file then click Open 8 Click Next th
157. ocations see Checking Out Your Gateway 600 on page 1 and Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator on page 177 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 Refer to the device documentation for detailed information and installation instructions 33 Chapter 2 Getting Started 34 www gateway com Getting Help This chapter tells you about additional information resources available to help you use your computer It includes the following topics m HelpSpot m Online help m Gateway Web site www gateway com 35 Chapter 3 Getting Help HelpSpot Your computer may include HelpSpot M 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 To start HelpSpot W Click Start then click Help and Suppor
158. oftware consult 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 Tutoring For help on using hardware or software that came with your Gateway computer 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 294 Training Tutoring and training Gateway provides the following in person and computerized training Resource Service description For more information In Store Training at Gateway Country stores Gateway Learning Libraries Online Training from Learn Gateway 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 450 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 www gateway com country
159. oken pins m Ifthe printer you want to print to is not the default printer make sure you have selected it in the printer setup 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 us 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 us m Reinstall the printer driver Use the guide that came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver You receive a Printer queue is full error message m Make sure the printer is not set to work offline To make sure 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 289 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting 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 c
160. on on the World Wide Web you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet Service Provider ISP If you have chosen America Online as an ISP follow these instructions to 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 Help and For more information on setting up and accessing an Support Internet account in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support 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 us 65 Chapter 5 Using the Internet Accessing your Internet account 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 The computer dials the Internet account telephone number e If you are using a service other than America Online check with your ISP for the correct procedure for connecting After connecting the Web browser window opens For information about the Web and the Web browser see Using the World Wide Web on page 67 To d
161. onally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive You receive 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 or ScanDisk on the diskette For more information see Checking the hard drive for errors on page 252 If errors are detected and corrected try using the diskette again You receive a Non system disk or Disk error error message Eject the diskette from the diskette drive then press ENTER Make sure the diskette you are using is IBM compatible The light on the diskette drive is lit continuously 278 Remove the diskette from the drive If the light stays on try restarting your computer Troubleshooting Display The screen is too dark m Adjust the brightness using the system keys For more information see System key combinations on page 25 The screen resolution is not correct m Change the screen resolution and color depth from the Display Properties dialog box For more information see Adjusting the color depth on page 148 and Adjusting the screen resolution on page 150 The text on the display is dim or difficult to read m Adjust the brightness using the system keys For more information see System key combinations on page 25 m Move the computer away from sources of electrical interference such as televisions unshi
162. ontacting 292 tutorial service 293 telephone line protector 144 line tester 144 receiving and viewing faxes 122 sending a fax 120 sending faxes from a program 122 setting up fax cover page 118 telephone support 292 television 320 playing DVD on 112 TV out jack 6 viewing display on 112 title bar 48 Toslink digital audio jack 3 180 touchpad 9 27 buttons 27 28 changing settings 158 clicking 28 double clicking 28 dragging objects 29 moving pointer 28 moving screen objects 29 opening files folders and programs 28 opening shortcut menu 29 right clicking 29 rocker switch 28 selecting screen objects 28 training CD 295 classroom 295 Learn Gateway 295 Learning Libraries 295 transferring files 238 Internet settings 240 travel tips 143 troubleshooting audio 290 CD drive 275 CD RW drive 275 device installation 277 diskette drive 278 display 279 DVD drive 275 DVD CD RW drive 275 Error checking 252 faxes 285 files 279 hard drive 280 Internet connection 281 284 IRQ conflict 277 keyboard 282 memory 282 modem 283 mouse 287 network 287 passwords 287 PC Cards 287 power 288 printer 288 screen 291 screen area 279 screen resolution 279 sound 290 video 291 Web site connection speed 281 turning off notebook 20 turning on notebook 19 tutoring fee based 294 TV out jack 6 112 U undocking 182 upgrading 165 USB HPNA adapter 233 port 5 33 179 user accounts add
163. ook s power connector 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet The battery charge indicator turns on If the battery charge indicator does not turn on disconnect the adapter from your notebook and repeat Step 2 For more information about the battery charge indicator see Front on page 2 4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time turn the notebook off and leave the 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 battery meters see Monitoring the battery charge on page 124 5 If the battery 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 Q parts inside The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters e www gateway com 17 Chapter 2 Getting Started Protecting from power source problems 18 During a power surge the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage Protect your computer and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your computer Warning High voltages can e
164. ore you can send and receive faxes You cannot be using your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes www gateway com 117 Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes Setting up your cover page ge To set up your fax cover page 1 If PhoneTools is not open click Start All Programs PhoneTools then click PhoneTools Phane lenis PETS ETT LI Sr 2 Click Setup then click General Setup The General Setup dialog box opens 3 Click the Customize tab then type your personal information in the User boxes 4 Click the Fax tab then enter your name and fax number in the Fax identifier text box 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 M in telephone and fax numbers 5 Click OK 118 www gateway com Setting up your cover page 6 If you want to change the logo that appears on the cover page click Setup then click Logo Management The Logo Management dialog box opens Import Clear button button PhoneTools iraga shiri 7 if you do not want the PhoneTools logo on your cover page click the picture then click the clear button OR If you want to replace the PhoneTools log
165. 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 Le aatured Lids www gateway com 67 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 Help and For more information on connecting to a Web site in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Dy To connect to a Web site 1 Connect to your Internet account After the computer connects a default opening page or welcome screen opens 2 To go to a different Web site type the address called a URL for Universal Resource Locator in the browser address bar for example www gateway com then click GO on the browser address bar rye eee j 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 e 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 68 www gateway corr Using the World Wide Web Downloading files Downloading is
166. over the Internet If you do not have an Internet Service Provider the update utility works by direct dialing the device driver update service Help and For more information about updating device drivers in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support Important If your system came equipped with a wireless device only use the drivers approved for the country the device will be m used in See the red Drivers 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 297 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 10 264 Updating device drivers To update device drivers 1 ba Insert the red Drivers CD into your CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive The System Restoration Kit program starts 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 one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 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 CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW dr
167. ower efficiently Tips amp Tricks To access the contents of this guide while you are traveling download an electronic copy from Ee www gateway com rt manlib www gateway com 143 Chapter 9 Travel tips Modem m 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 m Take a telephone line protector Take a telephone 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 while outside of your usual calling area A list of country dialing codes may be especially useful if you are traveling internationally Radio frequency wireless connections 144 m Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices If your notebook is equipped with a wireless device when traveling between countries check with the local radio approval authorities prior to your trip for any restrictions on the use 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 297 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
168. ower surge 18 troubleshooting 283 modular bay 3 5 modular drive indicator 21 22 monitor VGA port 6 180 switching display 25 mouse changing settings 158 cleaning 258 port 5 6 179 180 troubleshooting 287 moving files 238 Internet settings 240 315 pointer 28 screen objects 29 MP3 file creating 106 editing track information 107 playing 102 streaming 187 MPEG file 102 streaming 187 multi function buttons 8 26 customizing 160 multimedia playing audio CD 98 99 playing DVD 103 recording audio 100 using Windows Media Player 98 102 multi player game playing 187 music library building 108 changing settings 109 MusicMatch building a music library 108 creating music files 106 editing track information 107 listening to Internet radio 110 playing audio CD 104 mute 94 96 N navigation keys 24 network jack 6 180 troubleshooting 287 network equipment shopping list 233 Network Setup Wizard 196 networking access point 204 223 ad hoc networking 210 224 checking wireless Ethernet signal strength 218 231 configuring ORiNOCO Client 316 Manager 221 configuring Windows 2000 for wireless Ethernet 229 configuring Windows XP for wireless Ethernet 201 connecting to wireless Ethernet 216 231 creating wireless Ethernet network 204 221 data transfer speed 192 Ethernet 189 191 games 187 HPNA 189 191 installing ORINOCO Client Manager 220 internal wireless label 11 peer to peer networking 210 224 residenti
169. perties A i 88M Canem Wiera Netdthe dvhericaion EP Line hinis 1n configure ery wren nearh gain emi sig petam Ta cmnart in an sreeslebsla turno click Canfagure Girinas Dimers n nain Aurnmelirall cosnacttp geistig mehara n ha ander isiad heim teats Li nab ei Gaara inh DESE 206 www gateway com 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Using a wireless network Click Add The Wireless Network Properties dialog box opens Wireless Hetwork Properties Matwrork name SIDI Fag 10000 110a Vselazz naiak key WEF This miima siquis d long Fer a oder Elisa encryption WEF enabled teak Authentication SFuanad mocks Meteor key Heia Kay ima ASDI chasca Keg jeri 40 bier 5 character Kap inde Feared The bep ia poasided For ane subomatic alii CO Thi amp a compalertoszomputer ad hoc parank wireless dme prd ab rr urban 5 c Type the name of the network in the Network name SSID box For an access point network we recommend using the name of the access point device followed by the SSID name found on the back of the access point Example RG1000 1ff60a Click the Data encryption WEP enabled check box Click to clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box Type the network key in the Network key box This key must be the last five digits of the network name for example ff60a Click the arrow button to open the
170. ping modules see Changing drives on page 168 2 Restart the computer C Select Option 2 Boot from CD ROM 4 Select Option 1 Delete all files Warning Back up your personal files before you use this option All files on your computer will be deleted X o 1 Oo Ci 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Reinstalling Windows Select Option 1 Continue deleting all files and restart When prompted press any key to continue Select Option 2 Boot from CD ROM Select Option 2 Automatic installation of Windows XP Remove the red Drivers CD and insert the blue Operating System CD into your CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive then press any key to continue Wait while the setup program copies files to your hard drive When the computer restarts do NOT press any key to boot from CD When prompted accept the License Agreement by clicking accept the agreement then click Next to continue When prompted insert the red Drivers CD s then click Continue When prompted insert the yellow Applications CD s then click Continue The Gateway Application Loader automatically installs your drivers and programs The computer restarts several times during this process Do not press any keys or buttons during this process unless prompted to do so When the Gateway Application Loader has finished go to the Windows desktop by clicking OK Install additional programs by following the instructions in To reinstal
171. 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 an Ethernet network on page 31 and Networking Your Notebook on page 185 Plug an optical Toslink AC 3 digital audio cable into this jack Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector 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 oP 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 i press in the middle or you may damage the LCD screen Important The notebook may detect additional devices and add drivers after being attached to the port replicator This M process must be completed for components to work correctly Follow any on screen instructions if necessary www gateway com 181 Chapter 12 Using the Gateway 600 Port Replicator Disconnecting from the port replicator You can separate your notebook from the port replicator while your notebook is off or on
172. portant All computers on your network must have the same network name For help ask your network system n administrator www gateway com 225 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook 8 Click Next The Set Security screen opens Edit Configuration 3 Tet Security ke Enable Data Secunty EE Les Alpharureie haac 03 ee Ac Une Heenaclecirnal 0 9 a AF Kepi Eia Key kag Kad Encrypt data vi kyl lt Back Heto He 9 Click the Enable Data Security check box 10 Click to select either Use Alphanumeric Characters or Use Hexadecimal m For an access point or residential gateway this type must correspond to the security used by the access point m For a peer to peer network this type must be the same type that has been agreed upon by the other members of the network 11 Type the network key in the Key 1 box m Foran access point or residential gateway this key must be the last five digits of the network name for example ff60a m Fora peer to peer network this key must be the same key that has been agreed upon by the other members of the network 12 Click the arrow to open the Encrypt data with list then click Key 1 Important All computers on your network must use the same security M key For help ask your network system administrator 226 www gateway com Using a wireless network 13 Click Next The Power Management screen opens f dari pa hin i 1 Qn kwepa consumotion a
173. program 71 Chapter 5 Using the Internet 72 www gateway com Using Multimedia This chapter provides information on using the multimedia capabilities of your notebook Read this chapter to learn how to Use the diskette drive Use a CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive Create CDs Use Audio DJ Adjust the volume Play CDs and DVDs Record and play audio files Use Windows Media Player Use MusicMatch View the display on a television Capture video using the IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or i Link port www gateway com 73 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Using diskettes 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 Exposure could damage the data on the diskette Diskette slot Diskette eject button To use a diskette 1 Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up Important If the diskette drive is not in the bay you will need to swap modules to use it For more information about swapping m modules see Changing drives on page 168 2 To access a file on the diskette in Windows XD click Start then click My Computer Double click the drive letter then double click the file name OR To access a file on the diskette in Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon the drive letter
174. program Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K Other factors such as line noise telephone service provider equipment or ISP limitations may lower the speed even further If your system has a v 90 modem the speed at which you can upload send data is limited to 33 6K If your system has a v 92 modem the speed at which you can upload data is limited to 48K Your ISP may not support 48K uploads 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 CST Troubleshooting To access the gateway your way dial up server Insert the red Drivers CD of the System Restoration Kit N Click Help C Click Support Web Site then follow the on screen instructions I To check your modem connection speed select 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 e Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14 400 bps when you have a 56K
175. provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program Most online help information can be accessed by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button Z Gateway Homepage Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools You can search for information by viewing the help contents checking the index searching for a topic or keyword or browsing through the online help h Micrasslfi latarmed Dsplesur Donenin iade penc Farbe Fere ea Web Pages Fas wand Riot the afe ne Preting we Capone indore fencing i r oannaaorn pss the Indeed fade Getting started with Undiersterncing Secedy and Prececy on Ew Internet Explorer L onimiing craz ta inaporopeete brome m Wih m Beiberrert penreepton and nbemet Cuominiq ias at Biro Explorer pou can Ind acd ims Acciaribiss kiona shot anitheng on the Wa Just ees the Tops belie sa gat etirtid aud imd mara rior to help peu brosse the nberrest in The Hel Contents Basic setup If pbi arant cence is the Llane er FOU sari t crasta a rus concen pc thas Enki a me sn ramet consetur Learning sheet Internet Explarer tile 40 www gateway com Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway provides a variety of information on its Web site to help you use your computer EIL beet eeel wem Lapin e i ren rH i mah LINE Visit the Gateway Web site at www gate
176. quipment 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 301 Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information FCC declaration of conformity 302 Responsible party Gateway Companies Inc 610 Gateway Drive North Sioux City SD 57049 605 232 2000 Fax 605 232 2023 Product Gateway 600YGR This device 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 A authority to operate the product www gateway com Regulatory compliance statements 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 is a label that contains the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this device If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company An FCC compliant telephone line cord with a modular plug is required for use with this device The modem is designed to be connected to the telephone network or pre
177. r existing home already has Ethernet cable installed in each room that has a device you want to connect You are creating a network in an office or business m Network speed is more important than cost savings You have a combination of Windows based computers and non Windows based computers that are used for drive sharing printing to a single printer or surfing the Internet Your computer has an Ethernet jack for connecting to the network 191 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook Wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11b WiFi A wireless Ethernet network is appropriate if You are looking for an alternative to using your telephone line or installing cable for connectivity The ability to move about with your computer is as important as network speed You have several Windows based computers that are used for drive sharing printing to a single printer or surfing the Internet Your computer has wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11b for networking Your connection speed needs are less than 11000 Kbps see Comparing data transfer speed on page 192 Comparing data transfer speed When deciding between connection types compare the different data transfer speeds of each type to the programs you plan to run on your network 192 Type of Program Voice over IP VoIP Multiplayer Game Dial up Internet MP3 Audio Streaming Printer Sharing Broadband Internet File Sharing MPEG Video Streaming Speed Required 5 20 Kbps 20 80 Kbp
178. r peripheral devices review the installation procedures you performed and make sure you followed each instruction If an error occurs in a program consult the program s printed documentation or the online help Important Do not try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are damaged if your computer was dropped or if n the case was damaged Instead unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician Help and For more information about troubleshooting your notebook Support in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support 273 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Software support tools Your system may include the following support tool to help you diagnose and fix problems m PC Doctor is a comprehensive hardware diagnostic and system information tool that can test your computer and determine its configuration PC Doctor provides 85 professional diagnostic tests directly from your computer This support tool is available from HelpSpot or by clicking Start All Programs then clicking Gateway Utilities Help and For more information on using PC Doctor in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support 274 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting CD DVD CD RW or DVD CD RW drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the drive m The disc may not be correctly seated in the tray When you place a disc on the tray make sure that you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so th
179. r s documentation and technical support resources If you have how to questions about using a program consult m Online Help m Printed documentation m The Microsoft Windows documentation m The software publisher s Web site Consult the troubleshooting section of this chapter Warning To avoid bodily injury do not attempt to troubleshoot your e computer problem if Power cords or plugs are damaged Liquid has been spilled into your computer Your computer was dropped The case was damaged Instead unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician Have your customer ID serial number and order number available along with a detailed description of your issue including the exact text of any error messages and the steps you have taken Make sure that the computer is nearby at the time of your call The technician may have you follow appropriate troubleshooting steps while on the line Telephone numbers You can access the following services through your telephone to get answers to your questions Resource Automated troubleshooting system ATS Fax on demand support Gateway s fee based software tutorial service Gateway Technical Support America Online CompuServe Sales accounting and warranty Service description Use an automated menu system and your telephone keypad to find answers to common problems Order a catalog of documents on common problems then order documents
180. ragment hard drive X X page 253 Back up files X X page 255 Recalibrate the battery X page 126 Clean computer case X page 257 Clean keyboard X page 258 Clean screen X page 258 Clean mouse X page 258 244 gateway com Creating an emergency startup diskette Creating an emergency startup diskette An emergency startup diskette 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 To create an emergency startup diskette in Windows XP 1 Place a blank diskette labeled Startup into the diskette drive Important The diskette drive is a module that is used in the right side modular bay If the diskette drive is not in the bay you will need to swap modules to use it For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 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 Farma 34 Floppy A P ornate an pe ibartup dk Ces J em 4 Click Create an MS DOS startup disk then click Start www gateway com 245 Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Notebook 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 7 To prevent the di
181. re information see Programming the multi function buttons on page 160 Help User defined shortcut Internet Button Icon Press to E mail 54 Open your e mail program Internet Qe Open your Web browser Help D Open online help User defined shortcut o Open the program you assign to this key CN 26 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 Left Rocker Right Touchpad touchpad switch touchpad button button When you move your finger on the touchpad the pointer arrow on the screen moves in the same direction www gateway com 27 Chapter 2 Getting Started 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 158 Important Attaching a PS 2 mouse to your notebook or port replicator FA may turn off the touchpad Using the touchpad To Do this Movethepointer Move your finger around on the 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 o
182. rea oF To play a music CD in Windows 2000 1 Double click the musicmatch JUKEBOX icon on your desktop MusicMatch opens 2 Insert the music CD into the CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive on your computer Important If the drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about M swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 3 Click the CD tab in the MusicMatch window The names of the music tracks appear in the playlist area 4 Click play e www gateway com 105 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Creating music files Using MusicMatch you can copy the tracks 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 To create rip MP3 files 1 Open MusicMatch by clicking Start All Programs MusicMatch then clicking MusicMatch Jukebox 2 Insert a CD into the CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive then click record The Recorder window opens 3 By default all tracks in the track list are selected Clear the checkbox of any audio track you do not want to record rip 4 Click e REC then follow the on screen instructions E amp a 106 www gateway com Using MusicMatch Editing track information After you add a CD track a
183. ress tab PJP Properes E x finding Advanced eI DNS Configuration Gistewey WINS Dorfiguistion F Adidasi n IP address can be automatically assigned bo this computer IT pour nidveaek dos nob autorabealy atsign IP addiesser ask nud Pec acest sion er ae adenees and len fupe d em the space bekar C blan an IP addrec autentica E Speci an iP addes Pater seat e Dasi conmecton he nba masia m cm 6 If you are using a DHCP server click Obtain an IP address automatically OR If you are not using a DHCP server click Specify an IP address then type the IP address in the IP address box and the Subnet mask in the Subnet mask box Important If you are required to type an IP Address and Subnet Mask ask your network system administrator for the correct m values 7 Click OK to close the TCP IP Properties dialog box 230 www gateway com Using a wireless network 8 Click OK to close the Network dialog box D Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network in Windows 2000 After you have set up your profiles for all the possible wireless Ethernet networks you may want to connect to it is easy to select which network to access Oy To connect to a wireless Ethernet network 1 Right click the ORINOCO Client Manager icon ail on the taskbar 2 Click Configuration Profile then click the profile for the network you want to access us Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in Win
184. 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 are located in HelpSpot and contain the words you entered in the Search box m Microsoft Knowledge Base These topics are located on the Microsoft com Web site you must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics and contain the words you entered in the Search box m Gateway com Search These topics are located on the Gateway com Web site you must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics and contain the words you entered in the Search box To view a list 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 38 www gateway com HelpSpot HelpSpot Videos HelpSpot contains several short videos to help introduce you to new concepts or show you how to perform various tasks alf To play a HelpSpot video m To watch a video in HelpSpot click Video Tutorials on the HelpSpot home page then click a video title The video plays mmm Mimi im Q 0 Im De Qe dieses Tee iens re 6p m _ u A marum onmi ee ims iene Forma Sy eor me ridiani www gateway com 39 Chapter 3 Getting Help Online help Many programs
185. rives printers and a single Internet connection among the connected computers This chapter contains information about Benefits of using a network in your home small office or home office Types of network connections a E m Using a wireless network E Purchasing additional network equipment www gateway com 185 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook The benefits of using a network A network lets you Share a single Internet connection Share computer drives Share peripheral devices Stream audio and video files Play multi player games Sharing a single Internet connection A network makes sharing the Internet easy Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same modem and telephone line or broadband connection 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 Important Most ISPs allow multiple users at the same time If you use America Online as your ISP you can log onto America Online M through one of your screen names and the other computers can access the Internet using an Internet browser 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 from a computer on the network to
186. rovider ISP is set up correctly Contact your ISP technical support for help Keyboard The built in keyboard does not work m Attaching a PS 2 keyboard to your notebook or port replicator while the notebook is running may deactivate the built in keyboard The external keyboard does not work m Make sure the keyboard cable is plugged in correctly W Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure the keyboard port works m If you spilled liquid in the keyboard turn off the computer and unplug the keyboard Clean the keyboard and turn it upside down to drain it Let the keyboard dry before using it again A keyboard character keeps repeating or you receive a Keyboard stuck or Key failure error message m Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard m Make sure a key is not stuck Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck then restart the computer Memory You receive a Memory error message m Make sure the memory modules are inserted correctly in the memory bay slot For more information see Installing memory on page 171 m Usediagnostic programs to help determine if a memory module is failing For more information see Software support tools on page 274 You receive a Not enough memory error message m Close all programs then restart the computer 282 Troubleshooting Modem Your modem does not dial or does not connect m Make sure the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and
187. rton AntiVirus opens M Merton hail Bom NT lien Rum T System Bimius OH E lm med Bas kiiu Scan for viruses LJ Sean rote Cin at g Ermi Scere Cri a Senn Soj Cin le umani ipu V rua Baar Scan ETNIKE am te LLL iio ie m w cua baicara Bricker noes u seu usm A Morton AntiVirus 2002 2 Click Scan for Viruses Wi hanini Aa aa Oru A lien Eni Sean for Wires m Tome s o ED remm m du m Eom nm ur eRe Zub c r Bia Scan 3 Click the type of scan you want to make in the Scan area then under Actions click Scan e 248 www gateway com Protecting your computer from viruses oP To remove a virus 1 Find and remove the virus immediately using Norton AntiVirus 2 Turn off your computer and leave it off for at least 30 seconds 3 Turn on the computer and rescan for the virus us To update Norton AntiVirus 1 Click Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus then click LiveUpdate Norton AntiVirus The LiveUpdate wizard opens 2 Follow the on screen instructions to update your Norton AntiVirus p y program with the latest virus protection files 3 When the program has finished click Finish e j gateway com 249 Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Notebook Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can use to manage your hard drive Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space 1 In Windows XP click Start
188. s 24 56 Kbps 80 200 Kbps 80 200 Kbps 100 1000 Kbps 300 40000 Kbps 4000 8000 Kbps Selecting a network connection Compare the Gateway supported network types and the maximum speed of each Connection Type Rated Maximum Speed HPNA 2 0 Wired 10 000 Kbps Ethernet Wired 10 000 Kbps Wireless Ethernet Wireless 11 000 Kbps IEEE 802 11b or WiFi Fast Ethernet Wired 100 000 Kbps When comparing the speed at which your network will need to run to the speed you can get from the connection type you should consider which programs may run at the same time on your network For example you have stored several MP3 audio files on your network You typically play music on your desktop and at the same time your teenager may play music on a notebook Playing two MP3 audio files simultaneously requires 200 Kbps 200 Kbps 400 Kbps If at the same time you are playing two MP3 audio files you also print a file to your printer the speed required increases to 200 Kbps 200 Kbps 200 Kbps 600 Kbps A comparison of the two previous tables shows that HPNA 2 0 Ethernet and wireless Ethernet can handle most programs on a network If you anticipate using a combination of programs that regularly exceed 10 000 Kbps you should consider installing Fast Ethernet for your connection 193 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook Using a wireless network Your notebook may have wireless Ethernet networking built in The 194 information in this
189. s on page 26 To program the multi function buttons 1 In Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Switch to Classic View OR In Windows 2000 click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Click Double click the Multi function Keyboard icon The Gateway Multi function Keyboard Utility dialog box opens Catiraay Mullilineiinn Keplaeed Lily toma Shoo giGatew ay Li aieo Fd ubl uct Fani d Appisi Lopgrighe 12r AE Dada 3 Click the tab corresponding to the multi function button you want to program To see which button each tab corresponds to see Multi function buttons on page 26 160 www gateway com Programming the multi function buttons 4 Clicka program in the list OR Click Browse to select a program not in the list 5 Click OK to change the function then click OK again e www gateway com 161 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Notebook Adding and modifying user accounts In Windows XP you can create and customize a user account for each person who uses the computer You can also switch change user accounts without turning off your computer Help and For more information about adding deleting and Support modifying your user accounts in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support User account tips m If you want to create an account for someone bu
190. s Media Player 1 In Windows XD click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player OR In Windows 2000 click Start Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player opens Video file information rmm mds m Tr s 1 ds Mid eR Video Screen Risa I Er r Play Stop 2 Click File then click Open The Open dialog box opens www gateway com 102 Recording and playing audio 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 B stop us 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 length movies several albums of music or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc If your computer has a DVD drive or combination DVD CD RW drive you can play DVDs with the DVD Player program For more information about playing DVDs click Help in the DVD player program To play a DVD 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up 2 Turn off your screen saver and standby timers 3 Click Start All Programs DVD Player then click DVD Player The DVD Player video screen and control panel open 4 Insert a DVD into the DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive then click play The DVD plays Important If the drive
191. s an MP3 file to your music library you can edit the track s information alf 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 LA Tii ME T Gamera lyi les Emi Mee Tuc f rir Pues Agam pur m Ed Kariym aeren 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 e www gateway com 107 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Building a music library 108 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 MusicMatch 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 Using MusicMatch Changing the music library display settings ge To change the music library display settings 1 In MusicMatch click Options
192. s does not include extremities is typical This device should be used more than 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 Industry Canada Operation of this device 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 of the device Warning To prevent radio interference to licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from Q 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 Q the authorization to use it Contact Gateway for service Unintentional emitter per ICES 003 304 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 Regulatory compl
193. s well below the RF exposure limits as set by SCT Unintentional emitter 306 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 the user s manual Laser safety statement Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards including IEC 825 The laser devices in 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 result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent exposure to laser beams do not try to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive 307 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 ch
194. se Menu bar F D F Yat fee D Maximize d m Minimize www gateway com 47 Chapter 4 Windows Basics 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 it Local Disk C of a window that shows the window title n Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again l Clicking the maximize button expands the fe active window to fit the entire screen Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size Clicking the close button closes the active fx window or program Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an File Edit View Favorites Tools Help action such as Print or Save 48 www gateway com Working with files and folders 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
195. section tells you how to set up and access a wireless network If your notebook does not have wireless networking built in and you are interested in getting networking hardware for your notebook or other computers to set up a network in your home or office go to Purchasing additional network equipment on page 233 Warning Important 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 11b also known as wireless Ethernet or WiFi communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication For instructions to turn wireless Ethernet on and off see Configuring Windows XP for wireless Ethernet on page 201 and Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows 2000 on page 231 If your system came equipped with an internal radio frequency wireless device see Safety Regulatory and Legal Information on page 297 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 10 Using a wireless network Using wireless Ethernet in Windows XP If your notebook does not use Windows XP follow the instructions under Using wireless Ethernet in Windows 2000 on page 220 Setting up wireless Ethernet networking in Windows XP If you have wireless Ethernet
196. sert objects of any kind into the computer ventilation openings www gateway com 297 Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information 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 This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet If you use an extension cord with this system make sure that the total ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating If your system is fitted with a TV Tuner cable or satellite receiver card make sure that 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 anything to rest on it Do not spill anything on the system The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your system Some products have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions When the computer is turned off a small amount of electrical current still flows through the comp
197. skette from being erased or infected by viruses you should write protect it by sliding the write protect tab up INE Not write Write protected protected 8 Store your emergency startup diskette in a safe place with your other backup software media e 246 www gateway com Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer then spreads from one computer 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 your 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 m 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 your Norton AntiVirus program to protect against the latest viruses Help and For more information about protecting your computer from Support viruses in Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support 247 Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Notebook To scan for viruses 1 Click Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus then click Norton AntiVirus 2002 No
198. st 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 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 the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no 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 one or 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 experienced radio TV technician for help Compliance Accessories The accessories associated with this e
199. t HelpSpot opens lae 2 Ti Tr p p Te Fick a Help topic eee tere me j Did you krpa EEF ots ent me a ed ches md cg ras bey wl a a Teramo id vw ammi m arrani ohm heme um pia Cw wea om mio und umbram cn em um o Pak sini rin E rina us Irun brl irem gie r t Spree am mam mmm n vA Ere E CE TICE E Se E Ls If this is the first time you have started HelpSpot on your computer you may experience a brief wait while HelpSpot builds the help database then HelpSpot will display an introductory video e 36 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 link on the HelpSpot main page mi n r ALTELE EST Cet Qm O fh be iem e j irren a mm Eee T L 9 a A Pick a Help topic crm LEE Se ieee kes dug ies mais OC H oem Traveling and nntebaok care 2 me nijem A ee r Spear pm mamira Ers L XT a marea anm does a jura 7 oe ee Izd ia mns www gateway com 37 Chapter 3 Getting Help Searching for a topic To search for a topic in HelpSpot type a word or phrase keywords in the Search box located at the top of any HelpSpot screen then click the arrow 3 button A O dir ae qunm Search box pe a LE X pue ME pum Search
200. t match Regional codes help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution To be able to play a DVD the regional code on the disc and the regional code for the DVD drive must match The regional code on your DVD drive is determined by delivery address for your computer The regional code for the disc is on the disc disc documentation or packaging A DVD does not produce sound on a TV m 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 g To clean a CD or DVD m Wipe from the center to the edge not around in a circle using a product made especially for the purpose 276 www gateway con Troubleshooting 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 conflict Check IRQ usage to determine if there is an IRQ conflict 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 the System icon click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager The Device Manager window opens 3 Click View Resources by type then double click Interrupt request IRQ All IRQs and their hardware assignments are displaye
201. t you do not want that user to have full access to the computer be sure to make that account limited Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install some older programs m Ifa 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 Files created 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 To add delete or modify user accounts in Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel then click double click User Accounts The User Accounts window opens 2 Follow the on screen instructions to add delete or modify a user account us 162 Adding and modifying user accounts To switch user accounts in Windows XP 1 Click Start then click Log Off The Log Off Windows dialog box opens Log Off Windows Switch User Log Off 2 Click Switch User The Windows Welcome screen opens 3 Click the user account that you want to use When you switch between users any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run e www gateway com 163 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Notebook 164 www gateway com Upgrading Your Notebook This chapter provides information about adding hardware devices to your not
202. tegory 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 The Display Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Settings tab Daglay Proper lie Pho enr pp irman aen oo EXE Tas Fra ranba ipae ir insi thet phe sl rupe ean of eur pania irris 7 iiie Mondes ps RADEON FI Eram Bi Lien pa Mora Higher X2 b TEBO ba TEN pel Dimi nin 150 www gateway com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 4 Drag the Screen resolution or Screen area slider to the size you prefer D 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 e www gateway com 151 Chapter 10 Customizing Your Notebook Applying a color scheme A color scheme is a set of colors that you can apply to your Windows environment For example you can change the appearance of such things as the desktop windows and dialog boxes You can select an existing scheme or create your own oP To select a color scheme 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 then click the Appearance tab TTE ETT Acie inpr 3 Click the arrow button to open the Color Scheme list click the color
203. ter and modem and network cables and turn on your notebook e www gateway com 173 Chapter 11 Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the main hard drive If you would like more hard drive capacity you can replace your original drive with a higher capacity drive 1 Q4 9 E LEES Hard drive bay To replace the main hard drive 1 Follow the instructions under Preventing static electricity discharge on page 170 for important precautions 2 Shut down your notebook then disconnect the power adapter and modem and network cables 3 Disconnect from the optional port replicator see Disconnecting from the port replicator on page 182 turn the notebook over then remove the main battery and secondary battery if installed Warning Disconnect the power adapter disconnect the modem and network cables and remove the main battery and optional secondary battery before you remove the hard drive cover Replace the cover before you restore power or reconnect the modem and network cables 174 www gateway com Replacing the main hard drive 4 Remove the hard drive bay cover screw then remove the hard drive bay cover www gateway com 175 Chapter 11 Upgrading Your Notebook 6 Lift the end of the hard drive kit furthest from the connector then remove the drive kit from the bay f Place the new hard drive kit in the bay and slide it into the connector 8 Replace the screw that secures the har
204. tery 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 indicator light turns orange and the battery icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt 5 Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the 1 taskbar click the show hidden icons LJ button www gateway com 125 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 once a year to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge To recalibrate the battery 126 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 learning 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 m recalibration is interrupted you must start the process over again When the recalibration has finished the message Press Esc key to exit
205. the bay examine the drive tray s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in Identifying drive types on page 75 S PDIF digital audio jack Plug an optical Toslink AC 3 digital audio cable into this jack Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack The built in microphone N ds is turned off when a microphone is plugged into this jack For the location of your built in microphone see Keyboard area on page 8 www gateway com 3 Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway 600 Component Icon Description Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack The built in speakers are deactivated Line in jack Connect an external audio input source such as a 3 stereo to this jack so that you can record sound on your notebook or play sound through the notebook speakers IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or i Link 7 cable into this Apin IEEE 1394 jack 4 www gateway com Right side Right side Ventilation fan Right side Kensington modular USB ports lock slot bay Component Icon 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 or a CD DVD nil CD RW combination DVD CD RW drive a diskette drive or a second hard drive For more information see Changing drives on page 168 To determine the type of drive in the bay ex
206. the first time you start your notebook your system automatically installs the wireless Ethernet drivers Immediately following the initial startup you may be instructed to run the Network Setup Wizard i New network device installed Windows has detected the installation of a new networking device IF you want to set up a network click here to run the Network Setup Wizard Important The network setup procedure uses the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard The example screens show those m screens that typically appear in the course of using the wizard If your network situation differs from that used in this example you may encounter additional screens or screens with different selections Make sure you read each screen in the wizard and make your selections based on your particular network situation www gateway com 195 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook To run the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard 1 Click on the Network Setup Wizard icon Gg on the Windows XP taskbar The Network Setup Wizard window opens OR Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications then click Network Setup Wizard The Network Setup Wizard window opens Dic E Ir Wirard Welcome to the Metwaork Setup Wizard Vh senad vell ip gow ced ug ir copia ba suni oni your reek SAT a tech um ENT a Chik an inked riesen hog Fed ug eet Cones Fiii a Ehee rie and dent gt Ehaea pins Ta cmime pkh Msz 2 Click Next to continue
207. 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 247 Help and For more information on downloading files in Windows XP Support click Start then click Help and Support To download files or programs from a Web site 1 Connect to your Internet account 2 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 navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your computer 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download 5 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 6 Open the folder that you created f 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 us Chapter 5 Using the Internet Using e mail 70 E mail electronic mail lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet co
208. then click Settings The Settings window opens 2 Click the Music Library tab ne Ba ve meer nm fered Mae Kaccdm PARE bx CE Tredre Hain Muay dis Ey VD o1 an cir match CE agr 27 Pici Per cs ac looss Lac C Enna rag eun icon rtc a ees cd ER Ta deem Gast iim 3 Click the categories that you want to display in the columns then click OK e www gateway com 109 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia Listening to Internet radio Use the Radio feature in MusicMatch to listen to Internet Radio stations a To listen to an Internet radio station 1 Connect to the Internet then open MusicMatch CO bruining aV nesicmatch D siaiip hama craolte adtahni My iii SF ed Sadie T Hia Fig d Piper ice b er ic nt Efi His x Anra vus P oc thesis Hi RE HN rais Nr Js Be Eide She siruri His Hand Rori Era Silla e tiis urmir lack DEE ili Brave ae stations sirrin Hips at Popia Sdalbsres shis Fla ran ag ri B unm Arp ear ET TU i f Lzeefintar s il 110 www gateway com Using MusicMatch 3 To select one of the MusicMatch Internet radio stations click one of the Popular Stations MusicMatch 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 Get it hee b TIT a q
209. then double click the file name 3 To remove the diskette make sure the drive activity indicator is off see Status indicators on page 21 then press the diskette eject button e 74 www gateway com Using a CD and DVD drive Using a CD and DVD drive You can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features such as making recordings listening to audio CDs and watching DVD movies Identifying drive types Your notebook may contain one or more of the following drive types Look on the front of the drive for one of the following logos CD drive Use a CD drive for installing programs COMPACT cise playing audio CDs and accessing data You cannot use this drive to burn CDs CD RW drive Use a CD RW drive for installing programs ose playing audio CDs and accessing data Recordable You can also use this drive for recording music and data to CD R or CD RW discs You can only write to a CD R disc once You can write to and erase CD RW discs multiple times DVD drive Use a DVD drive for installing programs DYD playing audio CDs and DVDs and accessing ROM data You cannot use this drive to burn CDs Combination Use a combination DVD CD RW drive for DVD CD RW drive ois DVD installing programs playing audio CDs and Recordable ecce DVDs and accessing data You can also use this drive for recording music and data to CD R or CD RW discs You can only write to a CD R disc once You can write to and eras
210. this Click the item then press CTRL C Click the item then press CTRL X Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste the object then press CTRL V Click the first item press and hold down the CTRL key then click each of the remaining items Click the first item in the list press and hold down the SHIFT key then click the last item in the list Click the file or folder then press SHIFT DELETE The file is permanently deleted The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin Click the file or folder press F2 type the new name then press ENTER Press ALT F4 Press ALT TAB Using the Internet This chapter provides information about the Internet and the World Wide Web and tells you how to set up the America Online Internet service so that you can send and receive e mail and access other Internet resources www gateway com 63 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
211. ting 23 port 5 6 179 180 programming buttons 160 shortcuts 62 troubleshooting 282 keys application 24 arrow 24 battery status 25 Break 25 brightness 24 25 Fn 24 25 function 24 LCD brightness 24 25 LCD CRT 25 navigation 24 numeric 24 Pad Lock 25 Pause 25 power status 25 Scroll Lock 25 Standby 25 Status 25 system 24 toggle display 25 Windows 24 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 model number 7 10 serial number 10 wireless networking 11 latch docking release 178 LCD panel release 2 LCD brightness keys 24 LCD panel release latch 2 LCD CRT key 25 lights battery charge 2 power 2 Line in jack 4 179 line protector 144 line tester 144 lock Kensington cable 5 145 maintenance backing up files 255 checking drive for errors 252 cleaning component exteriors 257 cleaning the case 257 cleaning the keyboard 258 cleaning the mouse 258 cleaning the screen 258 defragmenting 253 suggested schedule 244 using Scheduled Task Wizard 256 maximize button 48 Media Player 98 102 memory 12 bay 7 installing 171 removing 172 replacing 171 troubleshooting 282 menu bar 48 messages checking e mail 71 sending e mail 71 MGI VideoWave IV 115 microphone built in 9 microphone jack 3 179 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 MIDI file 102 minimize button 48 model number 10 145 modem 65 144 cable 32 64 190 connecting 30 DSL 32 64 190 international adapter 144 jack 6 180 protecting from p
212. uii im gg penu 5 ami hii se tteele a atahar NE xu pa Foana ee Adut E amp srnativa s Berta ar ot LLL Herts H WTATIEONN By Enid caben a Ba Sand oer o Braak oet patiens Aa Pople Salen osea Bri sal eye AME Jorn MI Een Portis Using advanced 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 www gateway com 111 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 The S 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 M notebook Important Audio is not transmitted through the TV out jack Use the built in speakers a set of headphones or external powered m 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 To view your notebook display on a television 112 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 lo
213. uter To avoid electrical shock always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has been spilled into the system The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged The system performance changes Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway 298 Important Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations Such areas include patient care M 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 i telecommunications line cord w gateway com Regulatory compliance statements Regulatory compliance statements Wireless Guidance 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 The following section is a general overview of considerations while operating a wireless device Additional limitations cautions and concerns for specific countries are listed in the specific country sections or country group sections The wireless devices in your system are only qualified for
214. way com for Technical documentation and product guides Technical tips and support including online chat services m m Hardware drivers m Order status a Frequently asked questions FAQs For more information about connecting to the Internet see Using the Internet on page 63 www gateway com 41 Chapter 3 Getting Help 42 www gateway com Windows Basics Read this chapter to get basic information on how to Use the Windows desktop Manage files and folders Work with documents Use shortcuts Help and For more information about Windows click Start then Support click Help and Support www gateway com 43 Chapter 4 Windows Basics About the Windows environment After your computer starts the first screen you see is the Windows 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 the example shown below depending on how your computer is set up 44 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 The taskbaris the bar at the bottom of the screen 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 w
215. ween 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 have reinstalled Windows 2000 m Ifyou see a message indicating that there is a problem with a device driver If you just reinstalled Windows XP the device drivers were automatically reinstalled If you just reinstalled Windows 2000 reinstall the device drivers by following the steps in To reinstall device drivers on page 263 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 following the steps in To reinstall device drivers on page 263 Help and For more information about reinstalling device drivers in Support Windows XP click Start then click Help and Support 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 Reinstalling device drivers or To reinstall device drivers 1 Insert the red Drivers CD into your CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive The System Restoration Kit program starts Go to Step 5 OR If the program does not start automatically go to Step
216. xamples of devices that provide wireless communication Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other o devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful the 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 299 Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information 300 Warning Warning Warning Warning Warning 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 wireless device will void the authorization to use it Please contact Gateway for service Only use drivers approved for the country in which the
217. ying drive types on page 74 To be able to create a CD the imprint must say Recordable Rewriteable If the drive you want to use is not in one of the bays you will need to swap modules For more information about swapping modules see Changing drives on page 168 Important We recommend that you do not use your notebook for M other tasks while creating a CD If you have only one drive and it is a CD RW or combination DVD CD RW drive you can copy a CD by using Easy CD Creator to create a CD image on your hard drive then copy that image to a CD R or CD RW For more information on creating a CD image see the Easy CD Creator online help Use the following procedure if you have two drives installed in your modular bays which can read CDs and at least one of which can write to CD Rs or CD RWs Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD you need permission from the copyright owner Otherwise you may M 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 To copy CDs using two drives 1 Insert the CD you want to copy into your CD CD RW DVD or combination DVD CD RW drive 2 Ifa dialog box opens click Take no action 3 Insert a blank CD R or CD RW disc into your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive 86 Creating CDs using your CD RW or DVD CD RW drive 4 Ifa CD Drive dialog box opens click Create a CD using Roxio Easy
218. you open the computer case Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts turn off your computer and unplug the power OC cord and modem cable before opening the case Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive follow these guidelines m Turn off the computer power m Wear a grounding wrist strap available at most electronics stores and attach it to a bare metal part of the computer Warning To prevent risk of electric shock do not insert any object 3 into the vent holes of the notebook m Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer m Unplug the power cord and modem and network cables m Remove the batteries 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 the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection 170 Installing memory Installing 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 600 for upgrading your memory Memory z bay To add or replace memory modules 1 Follow the instructions under Preve
219. ysical flaws and file and folder problems This program corrects file and folder problems and mark 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 amonth may be adequate Also use Error checking if you encounter hard drive problems a To check the hard drive for errors 1 In Windows XP click Start then click My Computer OR In Windows 2000 double click the My Computer icon 2 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 3 Click the Tools tab Lect Dini Liberia ima me Hookers Giara Ea Dima mpl l e h canas m M em L patch Hine mag ams amp Pin piam void dri aru Wert eri eun enum ae 4 Click Check Now 252 www gateway com Managing hard drive space 5 Click the options to use then click Start For help press F1 Windows checks the drive for errors This process may take several minutes 6 Correct any problems that are found by following the on screen instructions After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors it provides a summary of the problems that it found 7 Click OK e Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them in different plac

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