Gateway SYSMAN017AAUS manual Setup Menus, Main Setup Menu, Simultaneously, Main menu options

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Setup Menus

The system contains a series of Setup Menus, or screens, which control its security, efficiency, and functionality. The features these screens control may be modified to suit your needs. To access these menus, press the Fn and Esc(Setup) keys

simultaneously.

Main Setup Menu

The first screen to appear after pressing the Fn and Esc(Setup) keys is the Main Setup Menu. This menu allows you to:

❏Change options such as the unit’s time, date, boot drive, display option, or power switch function (See chart on page 26.)

❏Access the Additional Setup Menus, which control the unit’s password, port assignments, power management, keyboard setup, and other functions (See pages 26-29.)

❏Exit the Setup Menus by pressing the Esc key.

The highlighted box on any of the Setup Menus indicates which option is selected. The arrow keys control the position of this box.

Main menu options:

use arrow keys to select (highlight) desired option.

Additional Setup menus:

use arrow keys to select (highlight) desired menu and press Enter to open.

To select an option from the left side of the Main Setup Menu: press the

appropriate arrow key(s) to move the highlighted box onto the desired option. The following chart indicates how to change the options:

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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 Front view Outside the NotebookBack view Bottom view Left side viewInside the Notebook Status display barKeyboard Key To activate Function Function keypadEZ Pad pointing device Built-in microphone/stereo speakersPad ButtonsBacklit display DisplayBrightness control Power AC powerBattery power StepBattery latch Step AC connector StepBridge battery Starting, Stopping, and RestartingStandby mode Suspend modeRebooting Left side view of the systemBay access Modular Option BayCover latch Modular option bay PanelCD-ROM Drive Floppy Disk DriveHard Disk Drive External Floppy DriveHard disk drive HDD release latch Hard disk drive Pcmcia Cards Pcmcia door StepPcmcia slot Eject buttons StepMemory access panel Step MemoryIR receiver/transmitter Serial port connector ConnectionsIR module Docking barAC connector Port cover Docking bar port Access door StepLock PS/2 mouse VGA port PortSetup Menus Main Setup MenuAdditional Setup menus SimultaneouslyPassword Setup Menu Option Controls To ChangeCOM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 or Disabled Port Assignment MenuOption Function To Change Option To ChangePower Management Menu Keyboard Setup Menu Miscellaneous MenuFRENCH, Germany or Japanese 500ms, 750ms, or 1000ms Press EnterTroubleshooting ConnectorsGeneral Screen looks a little dark Check the brightness controlIndex See alsoCalling Gateway SYSMAN017AAUS