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