Contents
Windows Basics
Using the Internet
Using Multimedia
Sending and Receiving Faxes
Managing Power
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Customizing Your Notebook
Using a Wireless Ethernet Network
Travel Tips
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Restoring Software
Troubleshooting
Maintaining Your Notebook
Upgrading Your Notebook
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
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
Identifying your model
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
To start your notebook
Starting your notebook
Waking up your notebook
Starting 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
Status indicators
Indicator Icon Description
Using the keyboard
Using the keyboard
Key types
Key type Icon Description
System key combinations
Press and hold F N while Pressing this system key
Increase volume. For more information, see Adjusting
Button Icon Press to
Multi-function buttons
Multi-function buttons
Using the EZ Pad touchpad
Using the touchpad
Using the EZ Pad touchpad
Getting Started
To connect the modem
Connecting the modem
Connecting the modem
Connecting to a wired Ethernet network
To connect 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
HelpSpot Videos
To play a HelpSpot video
Online help
Gateway Web site
Gateway Web site
Getting Help
Windows Basics
About the Windows environment
Windows Basics
To use the Start menu
Using the desktop
Using the Start menu
About the Windows environment
Click a file or program to open it
Identifying Window items
Window item Description
Clicking the close button closes the active
To view the drives on your computer
Working with files and folders
Viewing drives
Working with files and folders
To see the files and folders on a drive
Creating folders
To create a folder
Copying and moving files and folders
To copy a file or folder to another folder
To move 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
Browsing for files and folders
To empty the Recycle Bin
To browse for a file
Searching for files
Searching for files
Using the Search utility
To find files and folders using the Search utility
Using advanced search options
Adding icons to the desktop
To add icons to the desktop
To create a new document
Working with documents
Creating a new document
Working with documents
Windows Basics
Saving a document
To save a document in Microsoft Word
Opening a document
To open a document in Microsoft Word
Printing a document
To print a document in Microsoft Word
Shortcuts
Do this
Using the Internet
Using the Internet
Learning about the Internet
Learning about the Internet
To set up an Internet account with America Online
Setting up an Internet account
Accessing your Internet account
To connect to your America Online Internet account
Setting up an Internet account
To disconnect from your America Online Internet account
Using the World Wide Web
To connect to a Web site
Connecting to a Web site
Using the World Wide Web
Downloading files
To download files or programs from a Web site
Using e-mail
Using e-mail
To send e-mail using America Online
Sending e-mail
To check your e-mail using America Online
Checking your e-mail
Using Multimedia
To use a diskette
Using the diskette drive
Using Multimedia
Using the CD or DVD drive
Identifying drive types
Inserting a CD or DVD
To insert a CD or DVD
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume in Windows XP
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
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
To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder
Clicking Stop
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
Playing a DVD
To play a DVD
Playing a DVD
To play a music CD in Windows XP
Using MusicMatch
Playing CDs
Using MusicMatch
To play a music CD in Windows
Creating MP3 music files
To create rip MP3 files
Click the record button. The Recorder window opens
Editing track information
To edit track information
Building a music library
To change the music library display settings
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Listening to Internet radio
To listen to an Internet radio station
Using advanced features
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Creating data CDs
Using a recordable drive
Using a recordable drive
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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
To install Fax
Installing and configuring Fax
Installing Fax in Windows XP
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Installing and configuring Fax
Configuring Fax in Windows XP
To configure Microsoft Fax
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Configuring Fax in Windows
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Sending a simple fax
To send a simple fax
Sending a simple fax
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Setting up your cover page template
Setting up your cover page template
To set up your fax cover page template
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To fax a document directly from most programs
Faxing from programs
Faxing a scanned document
To fax a document that you have scanned
Receiving and viewing a fax
Canceling a fax
To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows XP
To receive and view a fax in Windows XP
To automatically retry sending a fax that failed to connect
To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows
Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP
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Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP
Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP
To automatically cancel a failed fax
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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
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To replace the battery
Changing batteries
Changing batteries
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Using alternate power sources
Extending battery life
Conserving battery power
Extending battery life
If your computer You want to Then
Changing power modes
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To change the power scheme
Changing power settings
Changing the power scheme
Changing power settings
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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
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Radio frequency wireless connections
Modem
Travel Tips
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Files
Security
Files
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Power
To create a startup password
Customizing Your
To change the color depth
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
Adjusting 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
To select a color scheme in Windows
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Changing the desktop background
To change the desktop background in Windows XP
To change the desktop background in Windows
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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
Changing the touchpad settings
To change the touchpad settings
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Programming the multi-function buttons
To program the multi-function buttons
Programming the multi-function buttons
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Adding and modifying user accounts
To add, delete, or modify user accounts in Windows XP
Adding and modifying user accounts
To switch user accounts in Windows XP
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Using a Wireless 11 Ethernet Network
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Using a wireless network
Using a Wireless Ethernet Network
Using wireless Ethernet in Windows XP
Using wireless Ethernet Windows XP
Setting up wireless Ethernet networking 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
To turn wireless Ethernet on or off
Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP
Checking network signal strength Windows XP
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To see if the ORiNOCO Client Manager is installed
Using wireless Ethernet Windows
Installing the ORiNOCO Client Manager
To install the ORiNOCO Client Manager
Using wireless Ethernet in Windows
Configuring the ORiNOCO client manager
To configure the ORiNOCO Client Manager
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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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To connect to a wireless Ethernet network
Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network in Windows
Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows
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Checking network signal strength Windows
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Moving From Your Old Computer
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Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
Moving From Your Old Computer
To find files in the My Documents folder
Transferring files
Finding your files
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File type File usually ends
To find files using Find or Search
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Transferring Internet settings
Transferring Internet settings
Setting up your ISP
To use the Internet Connection Wizard
Transferring your e-mail and address book
Installing your old printer or scanner
Installing a USB printer or scanner
Transferring your Internet shortcuts
Installing your old printer or scanner
Installing a parallel port printer
To install your old printer
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Installing your old programs
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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
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Creating an emergency startup diskette
Protecting your computer from viruses
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Protecting your computer from viruses
To scan for viruses
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228
To update Norton AntiVirus
To remove a virus
To check hard drive space
Managing hard drive space
Checking 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
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning the exterior
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Cleaning the mouse
Cleaning the keyboard
Cleaning the screen
To clean your trackball mouse
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Restoring Software
Restoring Software
Using the Restoration CDs
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Reinstalling device drivers
Reinstalling device drivers
To reinstall 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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Preventing static electricity discharge
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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
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Your computer does not recognize a disc or the drive
Troubleshooting
CD, DVD, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW drives
An audio CD does not produce sound
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To clean a CD or DVD
DVD movie will not play
To check IRQ usage in Windows XP
Device installation
You have computer problems after adding a new device
To check IRQ usage in Windows
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Diskette drive
To free IRQ resources for the new device
Display
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Hard drive
To restore deleted files
File management
270
You cannot connect to the Internet
You receive a Data error message
Internet
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Connecting to a Web site takes too long
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Keyboard
Memory
Your modem does not dial or does not connect
Modem
To check the dialing properties
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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 does not work
To turn down the modem volume
Mouse
External mouse works erratically
Networks
Passwords
Power
PC Cards
Printer will not turn on
Your computer is not working on battery power
Printer
Printer is on but will not print
You receive a Printer queue is full error message
To set a default printer in Windows XP
To set a default printer in Windows
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You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers
You receive a Printer is out of paper error message
Sound
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Video
External monitor is not working
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Telephone support
Before calling Gateway Technical Support
Telephone support
Service description How to reach
Resource Service description How to reach
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Tutoring
Tutoring and training
Self-help
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Resource Service description For more information
Training
Tutoring and training
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Important safety information
Setting up your system
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Chapter a Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
Replacement parts and accessories
Care during use
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Wireless Guidance
Regulatory compliance statements
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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Industry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS
Canada
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Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
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Intentional emitter
Mexico
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Unintentional emitter
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Laser safety statement
Laser safety statement
All Rights Reserved
Macrovision statement
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Trademark Acknowledgments
Index
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DVD
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Fn 24
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Button 8, 19, 25
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