Usersguide
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Contents
Using Multimedia
Using the Internet
Windows Basics
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Managing Power
Sending and Receiving Faxes
Customizing Your Computer
Travel Tips
Networking Your Computer
Maintaining Your Computer
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Upgrading Your Notebook
Using the Gateway 450 Port Replicator
Troubleshooting
Restoring Software
Vii
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index
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Checking Out 1 Your Gateway
Checking Out Your Gateway
Front
Component Icon Description
Left side
Left side
Component Icon Description
Right side
Right side
Component
Back
Back
Bottom
Bottom
Keyboard area
Keyboard area
Gateway model number
Identifying your model
Gateway serial number
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
Internal wireless label
Identifying your model
Finding your specifications
Finding your specifications
Accessories
Printers
Accessories
Checking Out Your Gateway
Getting Started
To connect the AC adapter
Connecting the AC adapter
Getting Started
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 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
Decrease the brightness of the display
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
Support Home tab
Using eSupport
Windows Basics
Windows Basics
About the Windows environment
To use the Start menu
Using the desktop
Using the Start menu
Using the desktop
Click a file or program to open it
To add icons to the desktop
Adding icons to the desktop
Identifying window items
Window item Description
Identifying window items
Viewing drives
Working with files and folders
To view the drives on your computer
To see the files and folders on a drive
Creating folders
Working with files and folders
To create a folder
To copy a file or folder to another folder
Copying and moving files and folders
To move 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
Working with files and folders
Searching for files
To find files and folders using the Search utility
Using the Windows Search utility
Searching for files
Using advanced search options
Working with documents
Working with documents
Creating a new document
To create a new document
To save a document
Saving a document
To open a document
Opening a document
To print a document
Printing a document
Shortcuts
Shortcuts
Do this
Windows Basics
Using the Internet
Learning about the Internet
Using the Internet
To set up an Internet account with America Online
Setting up an Internet account
Setting up an Internet account
To connect to your America Online Internet account
Accessing your Internet account
To disconnect from your America Online Internet account
Using the World Wide Web
Using the World Wide Web
To connect to a Web site
Connecting 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
Sending e-mail
Using e-mail
To check your e-mail using America Online
Checking your e-mail
Using the Internet
Using Multimedia
Using Multimedia
Using the diskette drive
To use a diskette
Using the diskette drive
Identifying drive types
Using the CD or DVD drive
CD drive CD-RW drive DVD drive
Inserting a CD or DVD
Using the CD or DVD drive
To insert a CD or DVD
Adjusting the volume in Windows XP
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the overall volume level from Windows
To adjust specific volume levels
To adjust overall volume level using hardware controls
Adjusting the volume in Windows
To adjust overall volume level from Windows
To adjust specific volume levels
Listening to CDs
Listening to CDs
Listening to CDs in Windows XP
To play a CD
When the media player opens, click play
Listening to CDs in Windows
To make an audio recording
Recording and playing audio
Recording and playing audio
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
Playing CDs
Using MusicMatch
To play a music CD in Windows XP
Using MusicMatch
To play a music CD in Windows
Creating MP3 music files
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101
To create rip MP3 files
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To edit track information
Editing track information
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Building a music library
To change the music library display settings
Changing the music library display settings
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To listen to an Internet radio station
Listening to Internet radio
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Creating data CDs
Using a recordable drive
Using advanced features
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
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To play a DVD
Playing a DVD
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Playing a DVD
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To view your notebook display on a television
Viewing the display on a television
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Viewing the display on a television
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Capturing video
Capturing video
To use Pinnacle Expression
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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
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Sending a simple fax
Sending a simple fax
To send a simple fax
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To set up your fax cover page template
Setting up your cover page template
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Faxing from programs
Faxing from programs
To fax a document directly from most programs
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To receive and view a fax in Windows XP
Faxing a scanned document
Receiving and viewing a fax
To fax a document that you have scanned
Canceling a fax
Canceling a fax
To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows XP
To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows
To automatically retry sending a fax
Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP
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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
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
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To install a secondary battery
Installing a secondary battery
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Extending battery life
Extending battery life
Conserving battery power
Using alternate power sources
150
Changing power modes
If your computer You want to Then
Changing power settings
Changing power settings
Changing the power scheme
To change the power scheme
152
To change the alarm options
Changing alarm options
153
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
To change SpeedStep settings in Windows XP
Changing SpeedStep settings
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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
163
To create a startup password
Power
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Additional tips
Additional tips
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Customizing 10 Your Computer
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Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
Adjusting the color depth
To change the color depth
169
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
To adjust the screen resolution
Adjusting the screen resolution
170
To change desktop colors in Windows XP
Changing the colors on your Windows desktop
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To change desktop colors 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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Changing the touchpad settings
To change your 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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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
185
Networking Your Computer
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Benefits of networking
Sharing a single Internet connection
Sharing drives
187
Sharing peripheral devices
Streaming audio and video files
Playing multi-player games
188
Wired Ethernet network
Wireless Ethernet Ieee 802.11a or Ieee 802.11b network
Selecting a network connection
189
Using a wired Ethernet network
Using a wired Ethernet network
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet
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Example wired Ethernet network
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Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network
192
Using a wireless Ethernet network
Using a wireless Ethernet network
Example access point wireless Ethernet network
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Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network
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For more information
197
Using your notebook on a network
To turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP
Using your notebook on a network
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Moving from Your 12 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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201
Transferring files
Finding your 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
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
206
Installing your old programs
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Maintaining 13 Your Computer
Maintaining Your Computer
Maintenance task Immediately
Caring for your computer
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209
Maintenance task Immediately Monthly When needed
Caring for your computer
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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212
Protecting your computer from viruses
213
To scan for viruses
Protecting your computer from viruses
To remove a virus
To update Norton AntiVirus
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215
Managing hard drive space
Checking hard drive space
To check hard drive space
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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218
To run Disk Defragmenter
Defragmenting the hard drive
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221
Backing up files
To start the Scheduled Task Wizard
Using the Scheduled Task Wizard
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223
Cleaning the exterior
Cleaning your computer
224
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning the keyboard
Cleaning the computer screen
Cleaning the mouse
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To clean your trackball mouse
227
Restoring Software
228
Using the Restoration CDs
Restoring Software
229
Reinstalling device drivers
To reinstall device drivers
Reinstalling device drivers
230
Updating device drivers
To update device drivers
Updating device drivers
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Reinstalling programs
To reinstall programs from the red Gateway CD
Reinstalling programs
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Reinstalling Windows
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Reinstalling Windows
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239
Upgrading Your
Upgrading Your Notebook
Adding and removing a PC Card
To insert a PC Card
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241
To remove a PC Card
Adding and removing a PC Card
To change bay modules
Changing drives
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Changing drives
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246
Preventing static electricity discharge
Preventing static electricity discharge
247
To add or replace memory modules
Adding or replacing memory
248
Adding or replacing memory
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250
251
To replace the main hard drive kit
Replacing the main hard drive kit
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Replacing the main hard drive kit
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Using Gateway 450 Port Replicator
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Using the Gateway 450 Port Replicator
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To attach your notebook to the port replicator
Connecting to the port replicator
Connecting to the port replicator
Attaching to the port replicator
To separate your notebook from the port replicator
Disconnecting from the port replicator
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261
To secure your notebook and port replicator
Securing your port replicator
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263
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Safety guidelines
264
First steps
First steps
Software support tools
265
An audio CD does not produce sound
Troubleshooting
CD or DVD drives
Your notebook does not recognize a disc or the drive
267
DVD movie will not play
268
Cleaning CDs or DVDs
Device installation
To check IRQ usage in Windows XP
269
Diskette drive
To check IRQ usage in Windows
To free IRQ resources for the new device
270
Display
File management
To restore deleted files
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272
You see an Insufficient disk space error message
You see a Data error message
Hard drive
273
Internet
Secondary hard drive is not recognized
You cannot connect to the Internet
External keyboard does not work
Connecting to a Web site takes too long
Keyboard
Built-in keyboard does not work
Modem
Memory
275
To check the dialing properties in Windows
To check the dialing properties in Windows XP
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277
Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
Modem is not recognized by your notebook
To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server
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To run modem diagnostics in Windows
To run modem diagnostics in Windows XP
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280
To turn down the modem volume in Windows XP
To turn down the modem volume in Windows
Mouse
Networks
Passwords
281
PC Cards
Power
Your notebook is not working on AC power
Your notebook is not working on battery power
283
To set a default printer in Windows XP
To set a default printer in Windows
Printer
284
You see a Printer queue is full error message
Touchpad
Sound
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286
Video
External monitor is not working
TV out is not working
Telephone support
Telephone support
Before calling Gateway Technical Support
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288
Service description How to reach
Resource Service description How to reach
Telephone numbers
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Tutoring and training
Self-help
Tutoring
Training
Resource Service description For more information
290
Setting up your system
Important safety information
291
Care during use
Appendix a Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
Replacement parts and accessories
292
Regulatory compliance statements
Wireless Guidance
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295
United States of America
Unintentional emitter per FCC Part
FCC declaration of conformity
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Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
Canada
298
Industry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS
299
Unintentional emitter
Mexico
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Intentional emitter
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Laser safety statement
Trademark Acknowledgments
Macrovision statement
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All Rights Reserved
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Index
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USB 3, 37
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Wireless 192, 193, 194
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Fn 28
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Jack 6, 35
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Battery 25, 140, 141, 142, 143
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