Gateway M675 manuals

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3Contents
- 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M675. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- 2G e t t i n g S t a r t e d
  - ii
- 43G e t t i n g H e l p
- 4 Windows Basics
- 5 Using the Internet
- 6 Sending and Receiving Faxes
- 57 Using Multimedia
  - iv
- 68 Managing Power
- 9 Traveling With Your Gateway M675
- 10 Customizing Your Gateway M675
- 711 Networking Your Gateway M675
- 12 Moving From Your Old Computer
  - vi
- 813 Maintaining Your Gateway M675
- 14 Restoring Software
- 15 Upgrading Your Gateway M675
- 16 Using the Gateway M675 Port Replicator
- 917 Troubleshooting
- A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Index
11Checking Out Your
- 12Front
  - Left Side
- 13Left Side
  - 15Left Side
- 16Right Side
- 17Back
- 18Bottom
- 20Keyboard area
  - For information on using your keyboard, see Using the keyboard on page 29.
- 22Identifying your model
  - Gateway model number
  - Gateway serial number
- 25Accessories
27Getting Started
- 28Safety instructions
  - General tips
  - 29Using the battery
  - Using the AC adapter
  - 30Basic safety precautions
- 31Connecting the AC adapter
  - To connect the AC adapter:
  - 1
  - 33Protecting from power source problems
- 34Starting your notebook
  - Waking up your notebook
- 35Turning off your notebook
  - To turn off your notebook in WindowsXP:
  - 1
  - 2
    - To turn off your notebook in Windows2000:
  - 1 2
  - 3
- 36Restarting (rebooting) your notebook
  - To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook:
  - 1
  - 2 3 4
    - Status indicators
- 37Status indicators
  - Indicator Icon Description
- 39Using the keyboard
  - 40Key types
    - Using the keyboard
  - 41System key combinations
    - Multi-function buttons
- 43Multi-function buttons
  - Press the multi-function buttons to open the programs associated with them.
  - Button Icon Press to...
  - Chapter 2: Getting Started
- 44Using the audio controls
  - The audio controls are located on the front of your notebook.
- 45Using the EZ Pad touchpad
  - 46Using the touchpad
    - 47Using the EZ Pa d touchpad
    - To... Do this...
- 48Connecting the modem
- 49Connecting to a wired Ethernet network
  - To connect to a wired Ethernet network:
  - 1
  - 2
  - Broadband Internet connections
- 50Installing a printer, scanner , or other peripheral device
51Getting Help
- 52Help and Support
  - To start Help and Support:
  - Searching for a topic
- 53Do More With Gateway
- 54Online help
- 55Gateway Web site
  - Using eSupport
    - 56Support Home
    - Downloads
    - Contact Us
    - Account Info
    - PC Tools
57Windows Basics
- 58About the Windows environment
- 59Using the desktop
  - Using the Start menu
    - To use the Start menu:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
  - 60Adding icons to the desktop
    - To add icons to the desktop:
    - 1 2
    - 3
- 61Identifying window items
  - 62Chapter 4: Windows Basics
- 63Working with files and folders
  - Viewing drives
    - To view the drives on your notebook:
    - To see the files and folders on a drive:
  - 64Creating folders
    - To create a folder:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4 5
  - 65Copying and moving files and folders
  - 67Deleting 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
  - 68Browsing for files and folders
    - To browse for a file:
    - 691
    - 2
    - 3
- 70Searching for files
  - 71Using the Windows Search utility
    - To find files and folders using the Search utility:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 723
    - 4
      - Using advanced search options
- 73Working with documents
  - Creating a new document
    - To create a new document:
    - 1
    - 2
  - 74Saving a document
    - To save a document:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3 4
  - 75Opening a document
    - To open a document:
    - 1 2 3
    - 4
  - 76Printing a document
    - To print a document:
    - 1 2 3 4
- 77Shortcuts
79Using the Internet
- 80Learning about the Internet
- 81Setting up an Internet account
  - To set up an Internet account with America Online:
  - 1 2
  - 82Accessing your Internet account
    - To connect to your America Online Internet account:
    - 1 2
      - To disconnect from your America Online Internet account:
- 83Using the World Wide Web
  - 84Connecting to a Web site
    - To connect to a Web site:
    - 1
    - 2
  - 85Downloading files
    - To download files or programs from a Web site:
    - 1 2
    - 3
    - 4 5
    - 6 7
- 86Using e-mail
  - Sending e-mail
    - To send e-mail using America Online:
    - 1 2 3
    - 4 5 6
    - jdoe@aol.com
  - 87Checking your e-mail
    - To check your e-mail using America Online:
    - 1 2 3
89Sending and Receiving Faxes
- 90Installing and configuring Fax
  - Installing Fax in Windows XP
    - To install Fax:
    - 1 2
    - 3 4 5
  - 91Configuring Fax in Windows XP
    - To configure Microsoft Fax:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
  - 93Configuring Fax in Windows 2000
    - 11
    - 12
    - 13
    - 14 15
    - 16
- 94Sending a simple fax
  - To send a simple fax:
  - 1
  - 2
- 96Setting up your cover page template
  - To set up your fax cover page template:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 4
  - 5
- 97Faxing from programs
- Faxing a scanned document
- 98Receiving 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
- 99Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP
  - To automatically retry sending a fax in WindowsXP:
  - 2
  - 3 4
  - 5 6
- 100Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP
  - To automatically cancel a failed fax in WindowsXP:
  - 2
  - 3 4 5 6
101Using Multimedia
- 102Adjusting 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
    - 1033
    - 4
      - To adjust specific volume levels:
    - 1
    - 2
  - 105Adjusting 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:
    - 1061
    - 2
    - 3
- 107Configuring the audio jacks
  - To configure the audio jacks:
  - 1
  - 2
- 109Recording and playing audio
  - To make an audio recording:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
- 111Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player
  - To play a file using the WindowsMedia Player:
  - 1
  - 1122 3 4
- 113Using S/PDIF digital audio
  - To activate S/PDIF digital audio:
  - 1
  - 2 3
  - 4
- 115Changing modules
  - To change bay modules:
  - 3
  - 1
  - 2
- 118Using the CD or DVD drive
  - Identifying drive types
  - 119Inserting a CD or DVD
    - To insert a CD or DVD:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
- 120Listening to CDs
  - Listening to CDs in Windows XP
    - To play a CD:
    - 1211 2
    - 3
  - 122Listening to CDs in Windows 2000
    - 123To play a CD:
- 124Using MUSICMATCH
  - Playing CDs
    - 2
      - To play a musicCD in Windows XP:
    - 1
    - 1253
  - 126Creating MP3 music files
    - To create MP3 files:
    - 2
    - 1
    - 1273
    - 4 5
    - 6
  - 128Editing track information
    - 5 6
  - 129Building a music library
  - 130Changing the music library display settings
  - 131Listening to Internet radio
    - To listen to an Internet radio station:
    - 1 2 3
  - Using advanced features
- 132Playing a DVD
  - To play a DVD:
  - 1
  - 2 3
  - 1334
- 134Creating CDs and DVDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator
  - Creating data CDs and DVDs
    - 1
      - To create a data CD or DVD:
    - 1352
    - 1363
    - 4
    - 1375
    - 1386
    - 7
  - 139Creating music CDs
    - To create music CDs:
    - 1
    - 1402
    - 1413
    - 4
    - 1425
    - 1436
    - 7
  - 144Copying CDs and DVDs
    - To copy a CD or DVD:
    - 2
    - 1
    - 1453
    - 1464
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
- 147Creating CDs and DVDs using Nero Express
  - 148Creating a data CD or DVD
    - To create a data CD or DVD:
    - 1
    - 2 3
  - 152Copying a CD or DVD
    - To copy a music CD, data CD, or data DVD:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
  - 155Copying music tracks
    - To copy music CD tracks to your hard drive:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3 4
  - 158Creating a music CD
    - To create a music CD:
    - 1
    - 2 3 4
  - Advanced features
- 162Using the optional diskette drive
  - To use a diskette:
  - 1631 2
  - 3
  - 165Memory card types
  - 166Using a memory card
    - To insert a memory card:
    - 1
    - 2
      - To remove a memory card:
  - 167Using the memory card reader externally
    - To use the memory card reader externally:
    - 1
    - 2
- 168Connecting a digital camera
  - To connect a digital camera:
  - 1
  - 2
- 169Connecting a digital video camera
  - To connect a digital video camera:
- 170Editing videos and creating video DVDs
  - To create a video DVD:
  - 1
  - 2 3
  - 4
- 171Viewing the display on a projector or monitor
  - 1726
  - 7 8 9 10
- 173Viewing the display on a television
  - To view your notebook display on a television:
  - 6
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3 4 5
177Managing Power
- 178Monitoring the battery charge
- 179Recharging the battery
- 180Recalibrating the battery
  - To recalibrate the battery:
  - 1 2
  - 3 4
  - 5 6
  - 7
- 181Changing batteries
  - 182Replacing the battery
- 184Extending battery life
  - Conserving battery power
  - Using alternate power sources
  - 185Changing power modes
    - Using power saving modes
- 186Changing power settings
  - Changing the power scheme
    - To change the power scheme:
    - 1872
    - 3
  - 188Changing alarm options
    - To change the alarm options:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
  - 189Changing advanced settings
    - To change advanced power management settings:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
    - 4
  - 190Activating and using Hibernate mode
    - To activate Hibernate mode:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 1913
    - 4
      - To use Hibernate mode:
193Traveling With Your
- 194Packing your notebook
- Traveling by air
- Modem
- 195Radio frequency wireless connections
- Files
- 196Security
  - To create a startup password:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 4
  - 5
- 197Power
- Additional tips
- 200Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
  - Adjusting the color depth
    - To change the color depth:
    - 2013
    - 4
    - 5
  - 202Adjusting the screen resolution
    - To adjust the screen resolution:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 4 5
  - 203Changing the colors on your Windows desktop
    - To change desktop colors in WindowsXP:
    - 1
  - 206Changing the desktop background
    - To change the desktop background in WindowsXP:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 2074
    - 5
    - 2
    - 6
      - To change the desktop background in Windows2000:
    - 1
    - 2083
    - 4
    - 5
    - 6
  - 209Selecting a screen saver
    - To select a screen saver:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 2104
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
    - 8
- 211Changing the touchpad settings
  - To change your touchpad settings:
  - 2
  - 1
  - 2123
  - 4
  - 5 6
- 213Adding and modifying user accounts
  - User account tips
  - To add, delete, or modify user accounts in WindowsXP:
  - 1 2
  - 3
215Networking Y our
- 216Benefits of networking
  - Sharing a single Internet connection
  - Sharing drives
  - 217Sharing peripheral devices
  - Streaming audio and video files
  - Playing multi-player games
- 218Selecting a network connection
  - Wired Ethernet network
  - Wireless Ethernet network
- 219Using a wired Ethernet network
  - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet
  - 220Example wired Ethernet network
  - 221Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network
- 222Using a wireless Ethernet network
  - Using a wireless Ethernet network
  - 223Wireless 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
  - 224Example access point wireless Ethernet network
  - 225Equipment you need for an access point wireless Ethernet network
  - 227Equipment you need for a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network
  - For more information
- 228Using 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:
229Moving From Your Old Computer
- 230Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
  - To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:
- Transferring files
  - 231Finding your files
    - To find files in the My Documents folder:
    - 1
    - 2 3
    - 4
      - To find files using Find or Search:
    - 1
    - 2
- 232Transferring 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
- 233Installing your old printer or scanner
  - 234Installing a USB printer or scanner
  - Installing a parallel port printer
    - To install your old printer:
    - 1 2 3 4
    - 5
    - 6
    - 7
- 235Installing your old programs
237Maintaining Y our
- 238Caring for your notebook
  - 239Maintenance schedule
- 240Protecting your notebook from viruses
  - To scan for viruses:
  - 2411
  - 2
  - 3
- 243Managing hard drive space
  - Checking hard drive space
    - To check hard drive space:
    - 1
    - 2
  - 244Using Disk Cleanup
    - To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 2
    - 4
    - 5
  - 245Checking the hard drive for errors
    - To check the hard drive for errors:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 2463
    - 4 5
    - 6
  - 247Defragmenting the hard drive
    - To defragment the hard drive:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 2483
    - 4 5
    - 6
  - 249Backing up files
  - Using the Scheduled Task Wizard
    - To start the Scheduled Task Wizard:
    - 2501
    - 2
    - 3
- 251Cleaning your notebook
  - Cleaning the exterior
  - 252Cleaning the keyboard
  - Cleaning the notebook screen
  - Cleaning the mouse
255Restoring Software
- Chapter 14: Restoring Software
- 256Using the Restoration CDs
- 257Reinstalling device drivers
  - To reinstall device drivers:
  - 1
  - 2 3
  - 2585
  - 6
  - 7 8
- 259Updating device drivers
  - To update device drivers:
  - 1
  - 2 3
  - 5
  - 6 7 8
- 260Reinstalling programs
  - To reinstall programs from the Drivers and Applications CD:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 2614
  - 5 6
  - 8
  - 9
  - 10 11
    - To reinstall other programs from a CD:
  - 1
  - 2
  - 3
  - 4 5
- 262Reinstalling Windows
- 266Adding and removing a PC Card
  - To insert a PCCard:
- 268Preventing static electricity discharge
- 269Adding or replacing memory
- 272Replacing the hard drive
- 278Front
- 279Back
- 283Connecting to the port replicator
  - Attaching to the port replicator
    - To attach your notebook to the port replicator:
    - 1 2
    - 3
  - 284Disconnecting from the port replicator
    - To separate your notebook from the port replicator:
    - 3
    - 1
    - 2
- 285Securing your port replicator
287Troubleshooting
- 288Safety guidelines
- 289First steps
- Software support tools
  - 280
- 290Troubleshooting
  - Audio
  - Battery
  - CD or DVD drives
    - Your notebook does not recognize a disc
    - An audio CD does not produce sound
    - 291281
    - A DVD movie will not play
    - 282
    - A DVD does not produce sound on a TV
    - Cleaning CDs or DVDs
  - 292Device installation
    - You have computer problems after adding a new device
    - To check IRQ usage in WindowsXP:
    - 2931
    - 2
    - 3
      - To check IRQ usage in Windows2000:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - To free IRQ resources for the new device:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - 284
  - 294Diskette drive
    - The diskette drive is not recognized
    - You see an Access Denied or Write protect error message
    - You see a Disk is full error message
    - You see a Non-system disk, NTLDR is missing, or Disk error error message
    - The modular drive status indicator is lit continuously
    - 285
  - 295Display
    - The screen is too dark
    - 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
  - File management
    - A file was accidentally deleted
    - 286
    - To restore deleted files:
    - 1 2
  - 296Hard drive
    - You see an Insufficient disk space error message
  - 297Interface/Ports
    - 288
  - 298Internet
    - 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
    - 289
    - People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail
  - 299Keyboard
    - The built-in keyboard does not work
    - The external keyboard does not work
    - A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see a Keyboard stuck or Key failure error message
    - 290
  - 300Memory
    - 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:
    - 3011
    - 2
    - 3 4
      - To check the dialing properties in Windows2000:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - 302292
      - You cannot connect to the Internet
      - Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
      - 293
      - To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server:
    - 3031 2 3
      - The modem is not recognized by your notebook
      - To run modem diagnostics in WindowsXP:
    - 3041 2
    - 3
    - 4
    - 5
      - To run modem diagnostics in Windows2000:
    - 1 2
    - 3 4
      - 295
      - The modem is noisy when it dials and connects
      - 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
  - 305Mouse
    - The external mouse does not work
  - 306Networks
  - Operating system
    - 297
  - 307Passwords
    - Your notebook does not accept your password
    - You forgot your startup password
  - PC Cards
    - You installed a PCCard and now your notebook is having problems
  - Power
    - Your notebook is not working on ACpower
    - 299
    - The notebook will not come out of Standby or Hibernate mode when running on battery power.
    - The display goes black while the notebook is still turned on
  - 309Printer
    - The printer will not turn on
    - The printer is on but will not print
    - To set a default printer in WindowsXP:
    - 1
    - 2
      - 300
    - 3103
      - To set a default printer in Windows2000:
    - 1 2
      - You see a Printer queue is full error message
      - To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline in WindowsXP:
    - 1
    - 2
    - 3
      - 301
      - To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline in Windows 2000:
    - 1 2
      - You see a Printer is out of paper error message
  - 311Sound
    - You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers
    - 302
  - 312Touchpad
    - The touchpad does not work.
  - Video
    - The external monitor is not working
    - TV out is not working
- 313Telephone support
  - Before calling Gateway Technical Support
    - Chapter 17: Troubleshooting
  - 314Telephone 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
- 315Tutoring and training
  - Self-help
  - Tutoring
    - Chapter 17: Troubleshooting
  - 316Training
317A
- 318Setting up your system
- Care during use
- 320Regulatory compliance statements
  - Wireless Guidance
  - 322United States of America
    - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15
    - Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15
    - 323FCC declaration of conformity
    - 324Telecommunications per FCC part68 (applicable to products fitted with USA modems)
  - 325Canada
    - Industry Canada (IC) Intentional emitter per RSS 210
    - 326Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
    - Telecommunications per Industry Canada CS-03 (for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem)
  - 327Mexico
    - Intentional emitter
    - Unintentional emitter
  - Laser safety statement
  - EPA ENERGY ST AR
    - Notices
- 329Notices
  - All Rights Reserved
  - Trademark Acknowledgments
  - Macrovision statement
- 331Index