User's Guide 1 2 Gateway SoloTM 2200 Multimedia Notebook Contents Legal notices .............................................................. 4 S e i i a i n .............................................................. 6 pcfctos If you don't read anything else . . . Read this! ....................................... 8 System Overview .......................................... 9 Outside the System ......................................................... 10 Inside the System .......................................................... 12 Getting Started .......................................... 13 Connecting the Power ...................................................... Powering up the System ..................................................... Power button setting .................................................... B t e i s ................................................................ atre Charging/discharging the battery pack ........................................ Battery status .......................................................... LCD Display .............................................................. Keyboard ................................................................ Key combinations/hot keys ................................................ EZ Pad Pointing Device ...................................................... Customizing the EZ Pad .................................................. Windows 95 ............................................................. Start button ........................................................... Task bar .............................................................. If you need additional help: ................................................ Battery Pack Bay ........................................................... Modular Option Bay ........................................................ Modular CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, and battery pack ............................. Swapping modules ...................................................... External Floppy Drive Adapter ................................................. Hard Disk Drive ........................................................... Memory ................................................................ PC Cards ................................................................ Connections ........................................................... FastIR port ............................................................ Gateway SoloTM mini-docking station ............................................ Gateway SoloTM docking station ................................................ 14 15 15 17 17 17 19 20 20 24 25 26 27 27 27 30 31 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 38 39 40 Modularity/Connectivity ................................... 29 User's Guide 3 Using the System ........................................ 41 Built-in Microphone/Stereo Speakers ............................................. Making an Audio Recording .................................................. Playing a MIDI file .......................................................... Playing external MIDI modules or keyboards.................................. Using the Composite Video Out port ............................................ Using Fast IR Port .......................................................... Playing an Audio CD ....................................................... Using a Modem ........................................................... Power-Saving Modes ....................................................... Standby mode ......................................................... Suspend/Resume mode................................................... Rebooting ............................................................ Setup Menus ............................................................. Main menu ........................................................... Advanced menu ........................................................ Security menu ......................................................... Power menu .......................................................... Exit menu ............................................................ Popup Status Display ....................................................... Port/IRQ Configurations ..................................................... 42 43 44 47 48 48 49 50 52 52 52 52 53 54 56 58 61 63 64 65 Advanced Topics ......................................... 51 Accessories ............................................. 67 Maintenance/Troubleshooting .............................. 69 Care and Maintenance ...................................................... Virus Checking ............................................................ Hard Drive Utilities ......................................................... Disk defragmenter ...................................................... ScanDisk ............................................................. Reformatting the Hard Disk Drive ............................................... Troubleshooting ........................................................... Start up .............................................................. General .............................................................. Frequently asked questions ................................................ Important Information ...................................................... Calling Gateway 2000 U.S. ................................................ Calling Gateway 2000 outside the U.S. ........................................ 70 71 72 72 72 73 74 74 75 76 78 79 79 Index .................................................. 80 4 Gateway SoloTM 2200 Multimedia Notebook Legal notices Gateway SoloTM 2200 Multimedia Notebook User's Guide Copyright © 1996 All rights reserved This book is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form without prior written consent from Gateway 2000. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, Gateway 2000 assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual. In no event will Gateway 2000 be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In the interest of continued product development, Gateway 2000 reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notice or obligation. Gateway 2000® 610 Gateway Drive North Sioux City, SD 57049 USA FCC statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: u u u Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for hl. ep Trademark acknowledgments AnyKey, cow spot motif, CrystalScan, Destination, Gateway 2000, HandBook, RIDE, Store-On-A-Disc, TelePath, Vivitron, stylized "G" design, and motto "You've got a friend in the business" are registered trademarks of Gateway 2000. ColorBook, EZ Pad, EZ Point, Family PC, Gateway 2000 Duoline, Gateway 2000 Solo, GW2K, and Liberty are trademarks of Gateway 2000. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only, and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. u Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables are required to connect this device to any other Class B certified device. INDUSTRY CANADA Notice -- For the customers in Canada This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations. INDUSTRIE CANADA Notice -- Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes Classe B pourbruits radioélectriques, spécifiés dans le Règlement sur le broullage. User's Guide 5 Cautions and Warnings Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. The battery can pose a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 60°C (140°F), or incinerate. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries promptly and according to the manufacturer's instructions. Attention: Il y a danger d'explosion s'il y a replacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquenment avec une batteries du meme type ou d'un type recommande par le constructeur. Mettre rebut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fbiat arcn. Vorsicht: Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem Batteriewechsel. Originalbatterien nur durch gleiche oder vom Hersteller empfohlene Batterien ersetzen. Gebrauchte Batterien an Gateway 2000 zurücksenden. Advarsel: Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner. Caution: Replace the cord if it becomes damaged. U.S. and Canadian replacement cords must be UL-approved (CSA certified in Canada) type SPT-2, 18 AWG, 2conductor cord with permanently attached NEMA type 1-15P plug at one end and a permanently attached S1 connector body on the other. Cord length may not exceed 15 feet. Outside the U.S. and Canada the cord must be rated for at least 250VAC at 10 amps, and must indicate international safety agency approval. The plug must be a type appropriate for the country of use. Obtain replacement cords at an authorized service center. The replacement must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord. Vorsicht: Beschädigte Kabel ersetzen. Ersatzkabel in den USA und Kanada müssen folgende Bedingungen erfüllen: UL-anerkannter (in Kanada CSA-zertifizierter) SPT-2 Typ, 18 AWG, 2-Leiter-Kabel mit fest installiertem NEMA-Typ-1-15P-Stecker und fest installierter Anschlußdose am anderen Ende, max. 4,57 m Länge. Außerhalb der USA und Kanada gelten folgende Bedingungen: Kabel für mindestens 250 V Wechselstrom bei 10 A, anerkannt durch internationale Sicherheitsbehörde, landesspezifischer Stecker. Ersatzkabel nur im Fachhandel erwerben. Nur Ersatzkabel des gleichen Typs und für die gleiche Spannung (Voltzahl) wie das Originalkabel verwenden. Warning: Always plug the cord into an easily accessible outlet near the equipment so that unplugging the cord is an easy way to shut off power. Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious personal injury or death. Return defective AC adapters to Gateway 2000. The AC adapter is intended for use with a computer. Both must meet EN 60950. Achtung: Netzkabel stets in eine gut zugängliche Steckdose nahe der Ausrüstung einstecken, um durch einfaches Ziehen des Steckers jederzeit die Stromversorgung unterbrechen zu können. Den Adapter unter keinen Umständen auseinanderbauen. Der Adapter enthält keine vom Benutzer zu ersetzenden oder zu wartenden Bestandteile. Die Spannung im Adapter kann beim Auseinanderbau zu Verletzungen oder Tod führen. Beschädigte Adapter an Gateway 2000 zurücksenden. Der Adapter ist für den Gebrauch mit einem Computer bestimmt. Adapter und Computer müssen die Norm EN 60950 erfüllen. Environmental considerations Your Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook has been engineered to provide many years of reliable service. However, you should give it the same reasonable care and protection that you would any other electronic equipment. Damage caused by dropping the Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook, impact with another object, or immersion in liquids is not covered by the warranty. Never expose the Gateway Solo ...