Gateway M305 manuals

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3Contents
- 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M305. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- 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
- 44 Windows Basics
- 5 Using the Internet
- 6 Using Multimedia
- 57 Sending and Receiving Faxes
  - iv
- 68 Managing Power
- 9 Travel Tips
- 10 Customizing Your Notebook
- 11 Networking Your Notebook
- 712 Moving From Your Old Computer
- 13 Maintaining Your Notebook
  - vi
- 814 Restoring Software
- 15 Upgrading Your Notebook
- 16 Troubleshooting
11Checking Out Your Gateway M305
- 12Front
  - Left side
- 13Left side
  - Right side
- 15Right side
- 16Back
  - Bottom
- 17Bottom
- 18Keyboard area
  - For information on using your keyboard, see Using the keyboard on page 24.
- 20Identifying your model
  - Gateway model number
  - 21Gateway serial number
  - Internal wireless label
  - Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
- 22Finding your specifications
  - 13
- 23Accessories
  - Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters
  - Carrying cases
  - Memory
  - Printers
25Getting Started
- 26Connecting the AC adapter
  - To connect the AC adapter:
  - 1
  - 272
  - 3
  - 4
  - 5
  - 28Protecting from power source problems
- 29Starting your notebook
  - Waking up your notebook
- 30Turning off your notebook
  - To turn off your notebook in WindowsXP:
  - 1
  - 2
    - To turn off your notebook in Windows2000:
  - 1 2
  - 3
- 31Restarting (rebooting) your notebook
  - To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook:
  - 1
  - 2 3 4
- 32Status indicators
- 34Using the keyboard
  - 35Key types
  - 36System key combinations
- 38Multi-function buttons
- 39Using the EZ Pad touchpad
  - 40Using the touchpad
- 42Connecting the modem
- 43Connecting to a wired Ethernet network
  - To connect to a wired Ethernet network:
  - 1
  - 2
  - Broadband Internet connections
- 44Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device
45Getting Help
- 46Help and Support
  - To start Help and Support:
  - Searching for a topic
- 47Do More With Gateway
- 48Online help
  - 50Using eSupport
    - Support Home
    - Downloads
    - Contact Us
53Windows Basics
- 54About the Windows environment
- 55Using the desktop
  - Using the Start menu
    - To use the Start menu:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
  - 56Adding icons to the desktop
    - To add icons to the desktop:
    - 1 2
    - 3
- 57Identifying window items
  - 58Chapter 4: Windows Basics
- 59Working with files and folders
  - Viewing drives
    - To view the drives on your notebook:
    - To see the files and folders on a drive:
  - 60Creating folders
    - To create a folder:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4 5
  - 61Copying and moving files and folders
  - 63Deleting 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
  - 64Browsing for files and folders
    - To browse for a file:
    - 651
    - 2
    - 3
- 66Searching for files
  - 67Using the Windows Search utility
    - To find files and folders using the Search utility:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 683
    - 4
      - Using advanced search options
- 69Working with documents
  - Creating a new document
    - To create a new document:
    - 1
    - 2
  - 70Saving a document
    - To save a document:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3 4
  - 71Opening a document
    - To open a document:
    - 1 2 3
    - 4
  - 72Printing a document
    - To print a document:
    - 1 2 3 4
- 73Shortcuts
75Using the Internet
- 76Learning about the Internet
- 77Setting up an Internet account
  - To set up an Internet account with America Online:
  - 1 2
  - 78Accessing your Internet account
    - To connect to your America Online Internet account:
    - 1 2
      - To disconnect from your America Online Internet account:
- 79Using the World Wide Web
  - 80Connecting to a Web site
    - To connect to a Web site:
    - 1
    - 2
  - 81Downloading files
    - To download files or programs from a Web site:
    - 1 2
    - 3
    - 4 5
    - 6 7
- 82Using e-mail
  - Sending e-mail
    - To send e-mail using America Online:
    - 1 2 3
    - 4 5 6
    - jdoe@aol.com
  - 83Checking your e-mail
    - To check your e-mail using America Online:
    - 1 2 3
85Using Multimedia
- 86Adjusting 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
    - 873
    - 4
      - To adjust specific volume levels:
    - 1
    - 2
  - 89Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000
    - To adjust overall volume level using hardware controls:
    - To adjust overall volume level from Windows:
    - To adjust specific volume levels:
    - 901
    - 2
    - 3
- 91Recording and playing audio
  - To make an audio recording:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3 4 5 6
    - To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
  - 921 2 3 4
- 93Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player
  - To play a file using the WindowsMedia Player:
  - 1
  - 942 3 4
- 95Using the CD or DVD drive
  - Identifying drive types
  - 96Inserting a CD or DVD
- 97Listening to CDs
  - Listening to CDs in Windows XP
    - To play a CD:
    - 1 2
    - 983
  - 99Listening to CDs in Windows 2000
    - To play a CD:
- 100Using MUSICMATCH
  - Playing CDs
    - 2
      - To play a musicCD in Windows XP:
    - 1
    - 1013
  - 102Creating MP3 music files
    - To create MP3 files:
    - 1
    - 2 3
  - 103Editing track information
  - 105Building a music library
  - 106Changing the music library display settings
  - 107Listening to Internet radio
    - To listen to an Internet radio station:
    - 1 2 3
  - Using advanced features
- 108Playing a DVD
  - To play a DVD:
  - 1
  - 2 3
  - 4
- 110Creating CDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator
  - Creating data CDs
    - 1
      - To create a data CD:
    - 1112
    - 1123
    - 4
    - 1135
    - 1146
    - 7
  - 115Creating music CDs
    - To create music CDs:
    - 1
    - 1162
    - 1173
    - 4
    - 1185
    - 1196
    - 7
  - 120Copying CDs
    - To copy a CD:
    - 1 2
    - 1213
    - 1224
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
- 123Creating CDs using Nero Express
  - 124Creating a data CD
    - To create a data CD:
    - 1
    - 2 3
  - 128Copying a CD
    - To copy a music CD or data CD:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
  - 131Copying music tracks
    - To copy music CD tracks to your hard drive:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3 4
  - 134Creating a music CD
    - To create a music CD:
    - 1
    - 2 3 4
- 138Advanced features
- 139Using the optional diskette drive
  - To use a diskette:
  - 1 2
  - 3
- 140Using the optional memory card reader
  - 141Memory card types
  - 142Using a memory card
    - To insert a memory card:
    - 1
    - 2
      - To remove a memory card:
- 143Connecting a digital camera
  - To connect a digital camera:
  - 1
  - 1442
145Sending and Receiving Faxes
- 146Installing and configuring Fax
  - Installing Fax in Windows XP
    - To install Fax:
    - 1 2
    - 3 4
    - 5
  - 147Configuring Fax in Windows XP
    - To configure Microsoft Fax:
    - 1481
    - 2
    - 6
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
  - 150Configuring Fax in Windows 2000
    - 12
    - 13
    - 14 15
    - 16
- 151Sending a simple fax
  - To send a simple fax:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3 4
- 153Setting up your cover page template
  - To set up your fax cover page template:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 4
  - 5
- 154Faxing from programs
- Faxing a scanned document
- 155Receiving 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
- 156Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP
  - To automatically retry sending a fax in WindowsXP :
  - 2
  - 3 4
  - 5 6
- 157Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP
  - To automatically cancel a failed fax in WindowsXP:
  - 2
  - 3 4 5 6
159Managing Power
- 160Monitoring the battery charge
- 161Recharging the battery
- 162Recalibrating the battery
  - To recalibrate the battery:
  - 1 2
  - 3 4
  - 5 6
  - 7
- 163Changing batteries
  - Replacing the battery
    - To replace the battery:
    - 1
    - 2 3
- 165Extending battery life
  - Conserving battery power
  - Using alternate power sources
  - 166Changing power modes
    - Using power saving modes
- 167Changing power settings
  - Changing the power scheme
    - To change the power scheme:
    - 1682
    - 3
  - 169Changing alarm options
    - To change the alarm options:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
  - 170Changing advanced settings
    - To change advanced power management settings:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
  - 171Activating and using Hibernate mode
    - To activate Hibernate mode:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 1723
    - 4
      - To use Hibernate mode:
  - 173Changing SpeedStep settings
    - To change SpeedStep settings in Windows2000:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 1743
    - 4
175Travel Tips
- 176Modem
- Radio frequency wireless connections
- 177Files
- Security
  - To create a startup password:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 4 5 6
- 178Power
- 179Additional tips
181Customizing Your Notebook
- 182Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
  - Adjusting the color depth
    - To change the color depth:
    - 1833
    - 4
    - 5
  - 184Adjusting the screen resolution
    - To adjust the screen resolution:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 4 5
  - 185Changing the colors on your Windows desktop
    - To change desktop colors in WindowsXP:
    - 1
  - 188Changing the desktop background
    - To change the desktop background in WindowsXP:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 1894
    - 5
    - 2
    - 6
      - To change the desktop background in Windows2000:
    - 1
    - 1903
    - 4
    - 5
    - 6
  - 191Selecting a screen saver
    - To select a screen saver:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 1924
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
    - 8
- 193Changing the touchpad settings
  - To change your touchpad settings:
  - 2
  - 1
  - 1943
  - 4
  - 5
  - 6
- 195Adding and modifying user accounts
  - User account tips
  - To add, delete, or modify user accounts in WindowsXP:
  - 1 2
  - 3
197Networking Your Notebook
- 198Benefits of networking
  - Sharing a single Internet connection
  - Sharing drives
  - 199Sharing peripheral devices
  - Streaming audio and video files
  - Playing multi-player games
- 200Selecting a network connection
  - Wired Ethernet network
  - Wireless Ethernet network
- 201Using a wired Ethernet network
  - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet
  - 202Example wired Ethernet network
  - 203Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network
- 204Using a wireless Ethernet network
  - Using a wireless Ethernet network
  - 205Wireless Ethernet speed and frequency
    - The two most common types of wireless Ethernet networks are access point and peer-to-peer.
    - Network Type Speed Frequency Advantages Disadvantages
  - 206Example access point wireless Ethernet network
  - 207Equipment you need for an access point wireless Ethernet network
  - 209Equipment you need for a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network
  - For more information
- 210Using your notebook on a network
  - Installing and configuring your notebook for Ethernet networking
  - Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off
    - To turn the wireless Ethernet emitter on or off in WindowsXP:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
213Moving From Your Old Computer
- 214Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
  - To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:
- Transferring files
  - Finding your files
    - To find files in the My Documents folder:
    - 2151
    - 2 3
    - 4
      - To find files using Find or Search:
    - 1
    - 2
- 216Transferring 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
- 217Installing your old printer or scanner
  - 218Installing a USB printer or scanner
  - Installing a parallel port printer
    - To install your old printer:
    - 1 2 3 4
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
- 219Installing your old programs
221Maintaining Your Notebook
- 222Caring for your notebook
- 224Protecting your notebook from viruses
  - To scan for viruses:
  - 2251
  - 2
  - 3
- 227Managing hard drive space
  - Checking hard drive space
    - To check hard drive space:
    - 1
    - 2
  - 228Using Disk Cleanup
    - To use the WindowsDisk Cleanup program:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 2
    - 4
    - 5
  - 229Checking the hard drive for errors
    - To check the hard drive for errors:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 2303
    - 4 5
    - 6
  - 231Defragmenting the hard drive
    - To defragment the hard drive:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 2323
    - 4 5
    - 6
  - 233Backing up files
  - Using the Scheduled Task Wizard
    - To start the Scheduled Task Wizard:
    - 2341
    - 2
    - 3
- 235Cleaning your notebook
  - Cleaning the exterior
  - Cleaning the keyboard
  - 236Cleaning the computer screen
  - Cleaning the mouse
239Restoring Software
- Chapter 14: Restoring Software
- 240Using the Restoration CDs
- 241Reinstalling device drivers
  - To reinstall device drivers:
  - 1
  - 2 3
  - 5
  - 2426
  - 7 8
- 243Updating device drivers
  - To update device drivers:
  - 1
  - 2 3
  - 5
  - 6 7
  - 8
- 244Reinstalling programs
  - To reinstall programs from the Drivers and Applications CD:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 2454
  - 5 6
  - 8
  - 9
  - 10 11
    - To reinstall other programs from a CD:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 4 5
- 246Reinstalling Windows
- 250Adding and removing a PC Card
  - To insert a PCCard:
- 252Preventing static electricity discharge
- 253Adding or replacing memory
- 257Replacing the hard drive kit
263Troubleshooting
- 264Safety guidelines
- 265First steps
- Software support tools
  - 256
- 266Troubleshooting
  - CD or DVD drives
    - Your notebook does not recognize a disc
    - An audio CD does not produce sound
    - 267257
    - A DVD movie will not play
    - 258
  - 268Cleaning CDs or DVDs
  - Device installation
    - You have computer problems after adding a new device
    - To check IRQ usage in WindowsXP:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - 259
      - To check IRQ usage in Windows2000:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - To free IRQ resources for the new device:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
  - 269Diskette drive
    - The diskette drive is not recognized
    - You see an Access Denied or Write protect error message
  - 270Display
    - 261
    - The text on the display is dim or difficult to read
    - The display has pixels that are always dark or too bright
  - 271File management
    - A file was accidentally deleted
    - To restore deleted files:
    - 1 2
      - 262
  - 272Hard drive
    - You see an Insufficient disk space error message
    - You see a Data error message
    - The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a General failure reading drive C error message
    - You see a Non-system disk, NTLDR is missing, or disk error message
    - 263
  - 273Internet
    - You cannot connect to the Internet
    - You see an Unable to locate host message and are unable to browse the Internet
    - Connecting to a Web site takes too long
    - 264
    - People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail
  - 274Keyboard
    - The external keyboard does not work
    - A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see a Keyboard stuck or Key failure error message
    - 265
  - 275Memory
    - You see a Memory error message
    - You see a Not enough memory error message
  - Memory card reader
    - Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window
  - Modem (dial-up)
    - Your modem does not dial or does not connect
    - To check the dialing properties in WindowsXP:
    - 2761
    - 2
    - 3 4
      - To check the dialing properties in Windows2000:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - 277267
      - You cannot connect to the Internet
      - Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
      - 268
      - To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server:
    - 2781 2 3
      - The modem is not recognized by your notebook
      - To run modem diagnostics in WindowsXP:
    - 1 2
    - 3
      - 269
    - 2794
    - 5
      - To run modem diagnostics in Windows2000:
    - 1 2
    - 3 4
      - The modem is noisy when it dials and connects
      - 270
      - To turn down the modem volume in WindowsXP:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3 4 5
      - To turn down the modem volume in Windows2000:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
  - 280Mouse
    - The external mouse does not work
    - 271
    - The external mouse works erratically
  - 281Networks
    - You cannot connect to your company network
  - Passwords
    - Your notebook does not accept your password
    - You forgot your startup password
    - 272
  - 282PC Cards
    - You installed a PCCard and now your notebook is having problems
  - Power
    - Your notebook is not working on ACpower
    - Your notebook is not working on battery power
    - Your notebook will not turn off, even after pressing the power button for five seconds
    - 273
  - 283Printer
    - The printer will not turn on
    - The printer is on but will not print
    - To set a default printer in WindowsXP:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - To set a default printer in Windows2000:
    - 1 2
      - 274
      - You see a Printer queue is full error message
      - To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline in WindowsXP:
    - 2841
    - 2
    - 3
      - To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline in Windows 2000:
    - 1 2
      - 275
      - You see a Printer is out of paper error message
  - 285Sound
    - You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers
  - Video
    - The external monitor is not working
- 286Telephone support
  - Before calling Gateway Technical Support
    - Telephone support
  - 287Telephone numbers
    - 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
- 288Tutoring and training
  - Self-help
  - Tut or in g
    - Tutoring and training
  - 289Trai nin g
291A
- 292Setting up your system
- Care during use
- 294Regulatory compliance statements
  - Wireless Guidance
  - 296United States of America
    - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15
    - Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15
    - 297FCC declaration of conformity
    - 298Telecommunications per FCC part68 (applicable to products fitted with USA modems)
  - 299Canada
    - Industry Canada (IC) Intentional emitter per RSS 210
    - 300Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
    - Telecommunications per Industry Canada CS-03 (for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem)
  - 301Mexico
    - Intentional emitter
    - Unintentional emitter
  - Laser safety statement
  - EPA ENERGY STAR
    - Notices
- 303Notices
  - All Rights Reserved
  - Trademark Acknowledgments
  - Macrovision statement
- 305Index