Gateway SYSMAN017AAUS manual CD-ROM Drive, Floppy Disk Drive

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18 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook

To use CD-ROM and floppy disk drive functions simultaneously, install the modular CD-ROM drive and connect an external floppy drive to the floppy/parallel port on the unit or the docking bar. (See “External Floppy Drive” on page 19.)

CD-ROM Drive

To ensure that the system can recognize and read it, the CD-ROM drive must be already installed when the system is booted up. If the system is on when the drive is installed, it must be rebooted.

CD-ROM drive:

CD-ROM drive:

top view from

top view from

the front

the back

Open button:

Modular connector:

press to open CD tray after installation.

attaches inside the Solo.

When the CD-ROM drive is installed and active, the CD-ROM drive icon lights in the status display bar. (See page 8.)

Floppy Disk Drive

To ensure that the system can recognize and read it, the floppy disk drive must be already installed when the system is booted up. If the system is on when the drive is installed, it must be rebooted.

Floppy disk

Floppy disk

drive: top view

drive: top view

from the front

from the back

Open button:

Modular connector:

press to eject floppy diskette.

attaches inside the Solo.

When the floppy disk drive is installed and active, the floppy disk drive icon lights in the status display bar. (See page 8.)

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Contents USER’S Guide Your First Solo Flight Unit AC adapter AC power cordContents Solo Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Users Guide Copyright Legal noticesEnvironmental considerations CPU SpecificationsUser’s Guide Outside the Notebook Front viewBack view Left side view Bottom viewStatus display bar Inside the NotebookKeyboard Function keypad Key To activate FunctionBuilt-in microphone/stereo speakers EZ Pad pointing devicePad ButtonsDisplay Backlit displayBrightness control AC power PowerBattery power StepAC connector Step Battery latch StepStarting, Stopping, and Restarting Bridge batterySuspend mode Standby modeRebooting Left side view of the systemModular Option Bay Bay accessCover latch Modular option bay PanelFloppy Disk Drive CD-ROM DriveExternal Floppy Drive Hard Disk DriveHard disk drive HDD release latch Hard disk drive Pcmcia door Step Pcmcia CardsPcmcia slot Eject buttons StepMemory Memory access panel StepConnections IR receiver/transmitter Serial port connectorIR module Docking barPort cover Docking bar port Access door Step AC connectorLock PS/2 mouse VGA port PortMain Setup Menu Setup MenusAdditional Setup menus SimultaneouslyOption Controls To Change Password Setup MenuPort Assignment Menu COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 or DisabledOption Function To Change Option To ChangePower Management Menu Miscellaneous Menu Keyboard Setup MenuFRENCH, Germany or Japanese 500ms, 750ms, or 1000ms Press EnterConnectors TroubleshootingScreen looks a little dark Check the brightness control GeneralSee also IndexCalling Gateway SYSMAN017AAUS