Gateway 1450 manuals

320 pages4.32 Mb

Contents
- 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450
- 2G e t t i n g S t a r t e d
- 3G e t t i n g H e l p
  - ii
- 24 Windows Basics
- 5 Using the Internet
- 6 Using Multimedia
- 37 Sending and Receiving Faxes
- 8 Managing Power
  - iv
- 49 Travel Tips
- 10 Customizing Your Notebook
- 11 Using a Wireless Ethernet Network
- 12 Moving From Your Old Computer
- 513 Maintaining Your Notebook
- 14 Restoring Software
- 15 Upgrading Your Notebook
- 16 Troubleshooting
  - vi
- 6A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index
7Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450
- 8Front
  - Left side
- 9Left side
- 10Right side
  - Back
- 11Back
- 12Bottom
  - Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450
- 14Keyboard area
- 16Identifying your model
  - Gateway model number
  - Gateway serial number
  - 18Finding your specifications
    - 14
- 20Accessories
  - Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters
  - Carrying cases
  - Peripheral devices
  - Memory
  - Printers
21Getting Started
- 22Connecting the AC adapter
  - To connect the AC adapter:
  - 1
  - 232
  - 3
  - 4
  - 5
  - 24Protecting from power source problems
- 25Starting your notebook
  - To start your notebook:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - Waking up your notebook
- 26Turning off your notebook
  - To turn off your notebook in WindowsXP:
  - 3
  - 1
  - 2
    - To turn off your notebook in Windows2000:
  - 1
  - 2
- 27Restarting (rebooting) your notebook
  - To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook:
  - 1
  - 2 3 4
- 28Status indicators
- 29Using the keyboard
  - 30Key types
    - Using the keyboard
  - 31System key combinations
- 33Multi-function buttons
- 34Using the EZ Pad touchpad
  - 35Using the touchpad
    - 36Chapter 2: Getting Started
    - To... Do this...
- 37Connecting the modem
- 38Connecting to a wired Ethernet network
  - To connect to a wired Ethernet network:
  - 1
  - 2
  - Broadband Internet connections
- 39Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device
41Getting Help
- 42HelpSpot
  - To start HelpSpot:
  - 44Searching for a topic
  - 45HelpSpot Videos
    - To play a HelpSpot video:
- 46Online help
- 47Gateway Web site
49Windows Basics
- 50About the Windows environment
  - 51Using the desktop
  - Using the Start menu
    - To use the Start menu:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 523
  - 53Identifying Window items
- 55Working with files and folders
  - Viewing drives
    - To view the drives on your computer:
    - 56To see the files and folders on a drive:
  - 57Creating folders
    - To create a folder:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4 5
  - 58Copying and moving files and folders
  - 60Deleting files and folders
    - To delete files or folders:
    - 1
    - 2
      - To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - To empty the Recycle Bin:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
  - 61Browsing for files and folders
    - To browse for a file:
    - 621
    - 2
    - 3
- 63Searching for files
  - 64Using the Search utility
    - To find files and folders using the Search utility:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 653
    - 4
      - Using advanced search options
- 66Adding icons to the desktop
  - To add icons to the desktop:
  - 1 2
  - 3
- 67Working with documents
  - Creating a new document
    - To create a new document:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 683
    - 4
    - 5
  - 69Saving a document
    - To save a document in Microsoft Word:
    - 1 2
    - 3
    - 4
  - 70Opening a document
    - To open a document in Microsoft Word:
    - 1
    - 2 3
    - 4
  - 71Printing a document
    - To print a document in Microsoft Word:
    - 1 2 3 4
- 72Shortcuts
73Using the Internet
- 74Learning about the Internet
- 76Setting up an Internet account
  - To set up an Internet account with America Online:
  - 1 2
  - Accessing your Internet account
    - To connect to your America Online Internet account:
    - 1 2
      - 77To disconnect from your America Online Internet account:
- 78Using the World Wide Web
  - 79Connecting to a Web site
    - To connect to a Web site:
    - 1
    - 2
  - 80Downloading files
    - To download files or programs from a Web site:
    - 1 2
    - 3
    - 4 5
    - 6 7
- 81Using e-mail
  - Sending e-mail
    - To send e-mail using America Online:
    - 1 2 3
    - 4 5 6
    - jdoe@aol.com
  - 82Checking your e-mail
    - To check your e-mail using America Online:
    - 1 2 3
83Using Multimedia
- 84Using the diskette drive
  - To use a diskette:
  - 1 2
  - 3
- 85Using the CD or DVD drive
  - Identifying drive types
  - 86Inserting a CD or DVD
- 87Adjusting the volume
  - Adjusting the volume in Windows XP
    - To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:
    - To adjust the overall volume level from Windows:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 883
    - 4
      - To adjust specific volume levels:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 893
    - 4
    - 6
    - 5
  - 90Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000
    - To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:
    - To adjust the overall volume level from Windows:
    - To adjust specific volume levels:
    - 911
    - 2
- 92Listening to CDs
  - Listening to CDs in Windows XP
    - 1 2
    - 933
  - 94Listening to CDs in Windows 2000
- 95Recording and playing audio
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3 4 5 6
- 97Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player
  - To play a file using the WindowsMedia Player:
  - 1
  - 2 3 4
- 98Playing a DVD
  - 2
    - To play a DVD:
  - 1
  - 993
  - 4 5
- 100Using MusicMatch
  - Playing CDs
    - To play a music CD in WindowsXP:
    - 1
  - 102Creating MP3 music files
    - To create (rip) MP3 files:
    - 1 2
  - 104Editing track information
  - 105Building a music library
  - 107Listening to Internet radio
    - 3
  - 108Using advanced features
- 109Using a recordable drive
  - Creating data CDs
    - To create a data CD:
    - 1101
    - 2
    - 1113
    - 4
    - 1125
    - 6
    - 7
  - 113Creating music CDs
    - To create music CDs:
    - 1141
    - 2
    - 1153
    - 4
    - 5
    - 1166
    - 7
  - 117Copying CDs
    - To copy a CD using one drive:
    - 1181 2 3
    - 1194
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
121Sending and Receiving Faxes
- 122Installing and configuring Fax
  - Installing Fax in Windows XP
    - To install Fax:
    - 1 2
    - 3 4
    - 5
  - 123Configuring Fax in Windows XP
    - To configure Microsoft Fax:
    - 1
    - 1257
    - 8
    - 9
    - 10
  - 126Configuring Fax in Windows 2000
    - 12
    - 13
    - 14 15
    - 16
- 127Sending a simple fax
  - To send a simple fax:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3 4
- 129Setting up your cover page template
  - To set up your fax cover page template:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 4
  - 5
- 130Faxing from programs
- Faxing a scanned document
- 131Receiving and viewing a fax
  - To receive and view a fax in WindowsXP:
  - 1
  - 2
    - To receive and view a fax in Windows2000:
  - 1
  - 2
- Canceling a fax
  - To cancel a fax that has not been sent in WindowsXP:
  - 1
  - 2 3 4
    - To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows2000:
  - 1
  - 2 3
- 132Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP
  - To automatically retry sending a fax that failed to connect:
  - 1
  - 2 3
  - 4
- 133Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP
  - 6
    - To automatically cancel a failed fax:
  - 1
  - 2 3 4 5
135Managing Power
- 136Monitoring the battery charge
- 137Recharging the battery
- 138Recalibrating the battery
  - To recalibrate the battery:
  - 1 2
  - 3 4 5 6
  - 7
- 139Changing batteries
  - To replace the battery:
  - 1
  - 2
- 141Extending battery life
  - Conserving battery power
  - Using alternate power sources
  - 142Changing power modes
    - Using power saving modes
- 143Changing power settings
  - Changing the power scheme
    - To change the power scheme
    - 1442
    - 3
    - 4
  - 145Changing alarm options
    - To change the alarm options:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 2
    - 4
  - 146Changing advanced settings
    - To change advanced power management settings:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 1473
    - 4
  - 148Activating and Using Hibernate Mode
    - To activate Hibernate mode:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
      - To use Hibernate mode:
  - 149Changing SpeedStep settings
    - 1513
    - 4
153Travel Tips
- 154Modem
- Radio frequency wireless connections
- 155Files
- Security
  - To create a startup password:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 4 5 6
- 156Power
157Customizing Your Notebook
- 158Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
  - Adjusting the color depth
    - To change the color depth:
    - 1593
    - 4
    - 5
  - 160Adjusting the screen resolution
    - To adjust the screen resolution:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 2
    - 1614 5
  - 162Applying a color scheme
    - To select a color scheme in WindowsXP:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
  - 164Changing the desktop background
    - To change the desktop background in WindowsXP:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 1654
    - 5
    - 6
      - To change the desktop background in Windows2000:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 1663
    - 4
    - 7
    - 5
    - 6
  - 167Selecting a screen saver
    - To select a screen saver:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 2
    - 1684
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
    - 8
- 169Changing the touchpad settings
  - To change the touchpad settings:
  - 2
  - 1
  - 1703
  - 4
  - 5
- 171Programming the multi-function buttons
  - To program the multi-function buttons:
  - 1
  - 2
- 173Adding and modifying user accounts
  - User account tips
  - To add, delete, or modify user accounts in WindowsXP:
  - 1
  - 2
175Using a Wireless Ethernet Network
- 176Using a wireless network
- 177Using wireless Ethernet in Windows XP
  - Setting up wireless Ethernet networking in
    - To run the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard:
    - 1781
    - 2
    - 1805
    - 18313
    - 14
    - 15
  - 184Configuring Windows XP for wireless Ethernet
    - To configure WindowsXP to use the wireless Ethernet network:
    - 6
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
    - 1857
    - 8
    - 9 10 11
  - 186Creating a wireless Ethernet network in
    - Access Point
    - To create an access point wireless Ethernet network:
    - 1871
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
      - 192Peer-to-peer (ad hoc)
      - To create a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network:
    - 1931
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 19822
    - 23 24 25
  - 199Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network in
    - To connect to an existing wireless Ethernet network:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
  - 200Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in
    - To turn wireless Ethernet on or off:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
  - Checking network signal strength in
    - To check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 2013
- 202Using wireless Ethernet in Windows 2000
  - Installing the ORiNOCO Client Manager
    - To see if the ORiNOCO Client Manager is installed:
    - To install the ORiNOCO Client Manager:
  - 203Configuring the ORiNOCO client manager
    - To configure the ORiNOCO Client Manager:
    - 1
    - 2053
    - 4
    - 2065
    - 2086
    - 7
    - 2098
    - 9 10
  - 212Identifying this notebook on the network in
    - To identify this notebook on the network:
    - 1
    - 2 3
    - 4
    - 5
  - 214Configuring Windows 2000 for wireless Ethernet
    - To configure Windows to use the wireless Ethernet network:
    - 4
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 2155
    - 6
    - 7 8
  - 216Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network in
    - To connect to a wireless Ethernet network:
    - 1 2
  - Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in
    - To turn wireless Ethernet on or off using the Client Manager:
    - 1 2
  - 217Checking network signal strength in
    - To check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network:
219Moving From Your Old Computer
- 220Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
  - To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:
- 221Transferring files
  - Finding your files
    - To find files in the My Documents folder:
    - 1
    - 2 3
    - 4
      - To find files using Find or Search:
    - 2221
    - 2
- 223Transferring Internet settings
  - Setting up your ISP
    - To use the Internet Connection Wizard:
    - 1
    - 2
  - Transferring your e-mail and address book
  - Transferring your Internet shortcuts
- 224Installing your old printer or scanner
  - Installing a USB printer or scanner
  - 225Installing a parallel port printer
    - To install your old printer:
    - 1 2 3 4
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
- 226Installing your old programs
227Maintaining Your Notebook
- 228Caring for your computer
- 230Creating an emergency startup diskette
  - To create an emergency startup diskette in WindowsXP:
  - 1 2 3
  - 4
- 232Protecting your computer from viruses
  - To scan for viruses:
  - 2331
  - 2
  - 3
- 235Managing hard drive space
  - Checking hard drive space
    - To check hard drive space:
    - 2
  - 236Using Disk Cleanup
    - To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program:
    - 3
    - 2
    - 4
    - 5
  - 237Checking the hard drive for errors
    - To check the hard drive for errors:
    - 2
    - 2383
    - 4 5
    - 6
    - 7
  - 239Defragmenting the hard drive
    - To run Disk Defragmenter:
    - 2
    - 2403
    - 4 5
    - 6
  - 241Backing up files
  - 242Using the Scheduled Task Wizard
    - To start the Scheduled Task Wizard:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
- 243Cleaning your computer
  - Cleaning the exterior
  - 244Cleaning the keyboard
  - Cleaning the screen
  - Cleaning the mouse
    - To clean your trackball mouse:
    - 1 2
      - Chapter 14: Restoring Software
- 248Using the Restoration CDs
- 249Reinstalling device drivers
  - To reinstall device drivers:
  - 2505
  - 6 7
  - 8
  - 9 10
- 251Updating device drivers
  - To update device drivers:
  - 1
  - 3
  - 5
  - 6 7
  - 8
- 252Reinstalling programs
  - 6
    - To reinstall programs from the red Gateway CD:
  - 1
  - 3
  - 5
  - 2537
  - 8 9
    - To reinstall Works Suite (including Word), games, or other programs from a CD:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 4 5
- 254Reinstalling Windows
  - To reinstall WindowsXP and the device drivers:
  - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  - 258Adding and removing a PC Card
    - To insert a PCCard:
- 260Preventing static electricity discharge
  - 261Adding or replacing memory
    - To add or replace memory modules:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
  - 265Replacing the hard drive
    - To replace the hard drive:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
267Troubleshooting
- 268Safety guidelines
- 269First steps
- 270Software support tools
  - 265
- 271Troubleshooting
  - CD, DVD, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW drives
    - Your computer does not recognize a disc or the drive
    - An audio CD does not produce sound
    - 266
    - A DVD movie will not play
    - 272To clean a CD or DVD:
      - 267
  - 273Device installation
    - You have computer problems after adding a new device
    - To check IRQ usage in WindowsXP:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - To check IRQ usage in Windows2000:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - 268
      - To free IRQ resources for the new device:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
  - 274Diskette drive
    - The diskette drive is not recognized
    - You receive a Access Denied or Write protect error message
    - You receive a Disk is full error message
    - You receive a Non-system disk or Disk error error message
    - 269
    - The light on the diskette drive is lit continuously
  - 275Display
    - The screen resolution is not correct
    - The text on the display is dim or difficult to read
    - The display has pixels that are always dark or too bright
    - 270
  - 276File management
    - A file was accidentally deleted
    - To restore deleted files:
    - 1 2
  - Hard drive
    - You receive an Insufficient disk space error message
    - 271
    - You receive a Data error message
    - The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you receive a General failure reading drive C error message
  - 277Internet
    - You cannot connect to the Internet
    - 278272
    - You receive an Unable to locate host message and are unable to browse the Internet
    - Connecting to a Web site takes too long
    - People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail
    - 273
  - 279Keyboard
    - The external keyboard does not work
  - Memory
    - You receive a Memory error message
    - You receive a Not enough memory error message
    - 274
  - 280Modem
    - Your modem does not dial or does not connect
    - 4
      - To check the dialing properties:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - 281275
      - You cannot connect to the Internet
      - Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
      - 276
      - To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server:
    - 2821 2 3
      - The modem is not recognized by your computer
      - 277
      - To run modem diagnostics:
    - 2831 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
      - The modem is noisy when it dials and connects
      - 278
      - To turn down the modem volume:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3 4 5
  - 284Mouse
    - The external mouse does not work
    - The external mouse works erratically
    - 279
  - 285Networks
    - You cannot connect to your company network
  - Passwor ds
    - Your computer does not accept your password
    - You forgot your startup password
  - PC Cards
    - You installed a PCCard and now your computer is having problems
  - Power
    - Your computer is not working on AC power
    - 280
    - Your computer is not working on battery power
    - Your computer will not turn off, even after pressing the power button for five seconds
  - 286Printer
    - The printer will not turn on
    - The printer is on but will not print
    - 281
    - To set a default printer in WindowsXP:
    - 2871
    - 2
    - 3
      - To set a default printer in Windows2000:
    - 1 2
      - You receive a Printer queue is full error message
      - To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline in Windows XP:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - 282
      - To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline in Windows 2000:
    - 1 2
      - You receive a Printer is out of paper error message
  - 288Sound
    - You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers
    - 283
  - 289Video
    - The external monitor is not working
- 290Telephone support
  - Before calling Gateway Technical Support
    - Telephone support
  - 291Telephone support
    - Gateway offers a wide range of customer service, technical support, and information services.
    - Automated troubleshooting system Telephone numbers
      - You can access the following services through your telephone to get answers to your questions:
      - Service description How to reach
      - Resource Service description How to reach
- 292Tutoring and training
  - Self-help
  - Tut or in g
    - Tutoring and training
  - 293Tra in in g
295A
- Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
  - Important safety information
    - Setting up your system
    - 296Care during use
    - Replacement parts and accessories
  - 297Regulatory compliance statements
    - Wireless Guidance
    - 299United States of America
      - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15
      - Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15
      - 300FCC declaration of conformity
      - 301Telecommunications per FCC part68 (applicable to products fitted with USA modems)
    - 302Canada
      - Industry Canada (IC) Intentional emitter per RSS 210
      - Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
      - 303Telecommunications per DOC notice (for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem)
    - 304Mexico
      - Intentional emitter
      - Unintentional emitter
      - Laser safety statement
  - 305Laser safety statement
  - 306Notices
    - All Rights Reserved
    - Trademark Acknowledgments
    - Macrovision statement
  - 307Index