Contents
Windows Basics
Using the Internet
Using Multimedia
Sending and Receiving Faxes
Managing Power
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Using a Wireless Ethernet Network
Travel Tips
Customizing Your Notebook
Upgrading Your Notebook
Troubleshooting
Maintaining Your Notebook
Restoring Software
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index
Checking Out Your Gateway Solo
Component Icon Description
Front
Checking Out Your Gateway Solo
Left side
Left side
Right side
Back
Back
Bottom
Bottom
Keyboard area
Keyboard area
Gateway serial number
Identifying your model
Gateway model number
Identifying your model
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
Finding your specifications
Finding your specifications
Accessories
Getting Started
Getting Started
Connecting the AC adapter
To connect the AC adapter
Connecting the AC adapter
Protecting from power source problems
Starting your notebook
Starting your notebook
Waking up your notebook
To start your notebook
To turn off your notebook in Windows
Turning off your notebook
To turn off your notebook in Windows XP
To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook
Restarting rebooting your notebook
Restarting rebooting your notebook
Indicator Icon Description
Status indicators
Using the keyboard
Using the keyboard
Key type Icon Description
Key types
Press and hold F N while Pressing this system key
System key combinations
Increase volume. For more information, see Adjusting
Button Icon Press to
Multi-function buttons
Multi-function buttons
Using the EZ Pad touchpad
Using the EZ Pad touchpad
Using the touchpad
Getting Started
To connect the modem
Connecting the modem
Connecting the modem
To connect to a wired Ethernet network
Connecting to a wired Ethernet network
Broadband Internet connections
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device
Getting Started
Getting Help
Getting Help
HelpSpot
To start HelpSpot
HelpSpot
Searching for a topic
To play a HelpSpot video
HelpSpot Videos
Online help
Gateway Web site
Gateway Web site
Getting Help
Windows Basics
Windows Basics
About the Windows environment
About the Windows environment
Using the desktop
Using the Start menu
To use the Start menu
Click a file or program to open it
Window item Description
Identifying Window items
Clicking the close button closes the active
Working with files and folders
Working with files and folders
Viewing drives
To view the drives on your computer
To see the files and folders on a drive
To create a folder
Creating folders
Copying and moving files and folders
To move a file or folder to another folder
To copy a file or folder to another folder
To delete files or folders
To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin
Deleting files and folders
To empty the Recycle Bin
Browsing for files and folders
To browse for a file
Searching for files
Searching for files
To find files and folders using the Search utility
Using the Search utility
Using advanced search options
To add icons to the desktop
Adding icons to the desktop
Working with documents
Working with documents
Creating a new document
To create a new document
Windows Basics
To save a document in Microsoft Word
Saving a document
To open a document in Microsoft Word
Opening a document
To print a document in Microsoft Word
Printing a document
Do this
Shortcuts
Using the Internet
Learning about the Internet
Using the Internet
Learning about the Internet
To connect to your America Online Internet account
Setting up an Internet account
Accessing your Internet account
To set up an Internet account with America Online
To disconnect from your America Online Internet account
Setting up an Internet account
Using the World Wide Web
To connect to a Web site
Connecting to a Web site
Using the World Wide Web
To download files or programs from a Web site
Downloading files
Sending e-mail
Using e-mail
To send e-mail using America Online
Using e-mail
Checking your e-mail
To check your e-mail using America Online
Using Multimedia
To use a diskette
Using the diskette drive
Using Multimedia
Identifying drive types
Using the CD or DVD drive
To insert a CD or DVD
Inserting a CD or DVD
To adjust the overall volume level from Windows
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume in Windows XP
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls
To adjust specific volume levels
Click the Volume tab
Adjusting the volume in Windows
To adjust specific volume levels
To play a CD
Listening to CDs
Listening to CDs in Windows XP
Listening to CDs
Listening to CDs in Windows
Recording and playing audio
Recording and playing audio
Clicking Stop
To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder
Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player
To play a file using the Windows Media Player
Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player
To play a DVD
Playing a DVD
Playing a DVD
To play a music CD in Windows XP
Using MusicMatch
Playing CDs
To play a music CD in Windows
Using MusicMatch
To create rip MP3 files
Creating MP3 music files
Click the record button. The Recorder window opens
To edit track information
Editing track information
Building a music library
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To change the music library display settings
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Listening to Internet radio
To listen to an Internet radio station
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Using advanced features
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Using a recordable drive
Using a recordable drive
Creating data CDs
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To create a data CD
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Creating music CDs
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To create music CDs
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Copying CDs
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To copy a CD using one drive
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Sending and 7 Receiving Faxes
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Installing and configuring Fax
Installing Fax in Windows XP
To install Fax
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Configuring Fax in Windows XP
To configure Microsoft Fax
Installing and configuring Fax
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Configuring Fax in Windows
Sending a simple fax
Sending a simple fax
To send a simple fax
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Setting up your cover page template
To set up your fax cover page template
Setting up your cover page template
To fax a document that you have scanned
Faxing from programs
Faxing a scanned document
To fax a document directly from most programs
To receive and view a fax in Windows XP
Canceling a fax
To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows XP
Receiving and viewing a fax
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To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows
Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP
To automatically retry sending a fax that failed to connect
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Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP
To automatically cancel a failed fax
Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP
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Managing Power
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Monitoring the battery charge
Managing Power
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Recharging the battery
Recharging the battery
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Recalibrating the battery
To recalibrate the battery
Changing batteries
To replace the battery
Changing batteries
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Extending battery life
Extending battery life
Conserving battery power
Using alternate power sources
If your computer You want to Then
Changing power modes
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Changing power settings
Changing power settings
Changing the power scheme
To change the power scheme
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Changing alarm options
To change the alarm options
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Changing advanced settings
To change advanced power management settings
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Activating and Using Hibernate Mode
To activate Hibernate mode
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Changing SpeedStep settings
To use Hibernate mode
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To change SpeedStep settings in Windows XP
To change SpeedStep settings in Windows
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Travel Tips
Travel Tips
Radio frequency wireless connections
Modem
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Files
Files
Security
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Power
To create a startup password
Customizing Your
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Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
Adjusting the color depth
To change the color depth
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Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
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Adjusting the screen resolution
To adjust the screen resolution
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Applying a color scheme
To select a color scheme in Windows XP
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To select a color scheme in Windows
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Changing the desktop background
To change the desktop background in Windows XP
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To change the desktop background in Windows
Click the Background tab
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Selecting a screen saver
To select a screen saver
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Changing the touchpad settings
To change the touchpad settings
Changing the touchpad settings
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Programming the multi-function buttons
Programming the multi-function buttons
To program the multi-function buttons
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Adding and modifying user accounts
Adding and modifying user accounts
To add, delete, or modify user accounts in Windows XP
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To switch user accounts in Windows XP
Using a Wireless 11 Ethernet Network
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Using a wireless network
Using a Wireless Ethernet Network
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Using wireless Ethernet Windows XP
Setting up wireless Ethernet networking in Windows XP
Using wireless Ethernet in Windows XP
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To run the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard
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Configuring Windows XP for wireless Ethernet
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Creating a wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP
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To create an access point wireless Ethernet network
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Peer-to-peer ad hoc
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To create a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network
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Click X to close the Network Connections window
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Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP
To connect to an existing wireless Ethernet network
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Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP
Checking network signal strength Windows XP
To turn wireless Ethernet on or off
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To install the ORiNOCO Client Manager
Using wireless Ethernet Windows
Installing the ORiNOCO Client Manager
To see if the ORiNOCO Client Manager is installed
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Configuring the ORiNOCO client manager
To configure the ORiNOCO Client Manager
Using wireless Ethernet in Windows
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Click Next. The Set Security screen opens
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Identifying this notebook on the network in Windows
To identify this notebook on the network
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Configuring Windows 2000 for wireless Ethernet
To configure Windows to use the wireless Ethernet network
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Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network in Windows
Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows
To connect to a wireless Ethernet network
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Checking network signal strength Windows
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Moving From Your Old Computer
Moving From Your Old Computer
Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
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Transferring files
Finding your files
To find files in the My Documents folder
File type File usually ends
To find files using Find or Search
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To use the Internet Connection Wizard
Transferring Internet settings
Setting up your ISP
Transferring Internet settings
Transferring your Internet shortcuts
Installing your old printer or scanner
Installing a USB printer or scanner
Transferring your e-mail and address book
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Installing a parallel port printer
To install your old printer
Installing your old printer or scanner
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Installing your old programs
Maintaining Your
Maintaining Your Notebook
Caring for your computer
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Caring for your computer
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Creating an emergency startup diskette
To create an emergency startup diskette in Windows XP
Creating an emergency startup diskette
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226
Protecting your computer from viruses
Protecting your computer from viruses
To scan for viruses
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228
To update Norton AntiVirus
To remove a virus
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Managing hard drive space
Checking hard drive space
To check hard drive space
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Using Disk Cleanup
To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program
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Checking the hard drive for errors
To check the hard drive for errors
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Defragmenting the hard drive
To run Disk Defragmenter
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Backing up files
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Using the Scheduled Task Wizard
To start the Scheduled Task Wizard
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Cleaning your computer
Cleaning the exterior
Cleaning your computer
To clean your trackball mouse
Cleaning the keyboard
Cleaning the screen
Cleaning the mouse
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Restoring Software
Restoring Software
Using the Restoration CDs
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Reinstalling device drivers
To reinstall device drivers
Reinstalling device drivers
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Updating device drivers
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Reinstalling programs
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Reinstalling Windows
To reinstall Windows XP and the device drivers
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To reinstall Windows 2000 and the device drivers
Reinstalling Windows
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Upgrading Your
Upgrading Your Notebook
To insert a PC Card
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Adding and removing a PC Card
To remove a PC Card
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254
Preventing static electricity discharge
Adding or replacing memory
To add or replace memory modules
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Replacing the hard drive
To replace the hard drive
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Troubleshooting
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Safety guidelines
Troubleshooting
First steps
First steps
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Software support tools
An audio CD does not produce sound
Troubleshooting
CD, DVD, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW drives
Your computer does not recognize a disc or the drive
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To clean a CD or DVD
DVD movie will not play
To check IRQ usage in Windows
Device installation
You have computer problems after adding a new device
To check IRQ usage in Windows XP
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Diskette drive
To free IRQ resources for the new device
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Display
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To restore deleted files
File management
Hard drive
271
You receive a Data error message
Internet
You cannot connect to the Internet
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Connecting to a Web site takes too long
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Keyboard
Memory
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Modem
To check the dialing properties
Your modem does not dial or does not connect
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Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
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To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server
Modem is not recognized by your computer
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To run modem diagnostics
Modem is noisy when it dials and connects
External mouse works erratically
To turn down the modem volume
Mouse
External mouse does not work
PC Cards
Passwords
Power
Networks
Printer is on but will not print
Your computer is not working on battery power
Printer
Printer will not turn on
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To set a default printer in Windows XP
To set a default printer in Windows
You receive a Printer queue is full error message
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You receive a Printer is out of paper error message
Sound
You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers
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Video
External monitor is not working
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Telephone support
Before calling Gateway Technical Support
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Service description How to reach
Resource Service description How to reach
Telephone support
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Tutoring and training
Self-help
Tutoring
Tutoring and training
Resource Service description For more information
Training
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Setting up your system
Important safety information
Care during use
Chapter a Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
Replacement parts and accessories
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Regulatory compliance statements
Wireless Guidance
Regulatory compliance statements
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Unintentional emitter per FCC Part
United States of America
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FCC declaration of conformity
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Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
Canada
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Industry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS
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Unintentional emitter
Mexico
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Intentional emitter
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Laser safety statement
Laser safety statement
Trademark Acknowledgments
Macrovision statement
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All Rights Reserved
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Index
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DVD
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Fn 24
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Button 8, 19, 25
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