Gateway SYSMAN017AAUS manual Your First Solo Flight, Unit AC adapter AC power cord

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Your First Solo Flight

By now you’ve unpacked your Gateway 2000 Solo™ Multimedia Notebook, and you’re just a few steps from really taking off.

1.If you haven’t done so already, take the time now to connect your unit to an AC power source as shown below.

The unit

The AC adapter

The AC power cord

(Use AC power as the battery in your unit is probably dead. An installed battery automati- cally charges itself, however, as long as the unit is connected to AC power. In order to optimize the battery’s life and performance, allow it to charge overnight and then completely discharge it through normal use. Do this twice for best results.)

2. Slide the

3. Press the

4. The Windows® 95 logo

cover latch to

power

appears on the screen.

the right to

button to

(Windows® for Workgroups

open the unit.

turn the unit

users must type win at the

 

on.

C: prompt and press Enter.)

5.Your system is now ready to fly. Continue navigating your own path, or, if the CD-ROM drive is installed, follow the steps below to take a quick ride with the Gateway 2000 Solo System CD.

A. Press the eject

B. Insert the Gateway

C. Close the drive

D. Slide a finger on the pad to move

button on the

2000 Solo System

tray.

the cursor onto the MEETSOLO

CD-ROM drive.

CD.

 

icon in the CD’s directory. Tap

 

 

 

twice to double-click the icon.

 

 

 

 

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Contents USER’S Guide Unit AC adapter AC power cord Your First Solo FlightContents Solo Legal notices Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Users Guide CopyrightEnvironmental considerations Specifications CPUUser’s Guide Back view Outside the NotebookFront view Bottom view Left side viewInside the Notebook Status display barKeyboard Key To activate Function Function keypadPad EZ Pad pointing deviceBuilt-in microphone/stereo speakers ButtonsBrightness control DisplayBacklit display Battery power PowerAC power StepBattery latch Step AC connector StepBridge battery Starting, Stopping, and RestartingRebooting Standby modeSuspend mode Left side view of the systemCover latch Modular option bay Bay accessModular Option Bay PanelCD-ROM Drive Floppy Disk DriveHard disk drive HDD release latch External Floppy DriveHard Disk Drive Hard disk drive Pcmcia slot Pcmcia CardsPcmcia door Step Eject buttons StepMemory access panel Step MemoryIR module IR receiver/transmitter Serial port connectorConnections Docking barLock AC connectorPort cover Docking bar port Access door Step PS/2 mouse VGA port PortAdditional Setup menus Setup MenusMain Setup Menu SimultaneouslyPassword Setup Menu Option Controls To ChangeOption Function To Change COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 or DisabledPort Assignment Menu Option To ChangePower Management Menu FRENCH, Germany or Japanese Keyboard Setup MenuMiscellaneous Menu 500ms, 750ms, or 1000ms Press EnterTroubleshooting ConnectorsGeneral Screen looks a little dark Check the brightness controlIndex See alsoCalling Gateway SYSMAN017AAUS