User manual GATEWAY SOLO 9550

Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 14 16 17 19 21 22 23 3 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching user accounts in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to an Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadband Internet connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 28 29 30 30 31 33 35 36 37 39 41 42 44 45 45 46 i 4 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 HelpSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 HelpSpot Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 5 Windows Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 About the Windows environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Using the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Identifying Window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Using the Windows XP, Windows Me, or Windows 2000 Search utility . . . . . .66 Using the Windows 98 Find utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 6 Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 7 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Using diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Using the CD/DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 ii Using Audio DJ on the Solo 9550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Adjusting the volume in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Adjusting the volume in Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows 98 . . . . . . . 94 Listening to CDs in Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . 96 Listening to CDs in Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Recording and playing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Using MusicMatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Creating music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Using advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Capturing video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 8 Sending and Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Setting up your cover page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 116 118 118 9 Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing a second battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing SpeedStep settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing power settings in Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 120 121 123 125 125 125 126 127 132 134 10 Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 136 137 137 iii Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 11 Customizing Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Applying a color scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Changing the touchpad settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Programming the multi-function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 12 Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Adding PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Changing bay modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Changing 5.25-inch bay modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Changing 3.5-inch bay modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Replacing the main hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 13 Using the Port Replicator and Docking Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Checking out the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Connecting to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Checking out the docking station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Connecting to the docking station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Adjusting audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Installing a PCI card in the docking station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 14 Networking Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Using a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Sharing a single Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Sharing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Sharing peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 iv Streaming audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introducing the Gateway Connected Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Components of a Gateway Connected Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wired connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessing your connection needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comparing data transfer speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network shopping list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HPNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 191 192 193 194 194 195 196 198 200 200 201 202 202 203 15 Moving from Your Old Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Transferring software and hardware from your old computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transferring files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transferring Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reinstalling your old printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reinstalling your old programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 205 206 207 208 209 16 Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Caring for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating an emergency startup diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protecting your computer from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Scheduled Task Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 213 217 219 219 220 221 223 225 226 227 228 228 229 229 229 v 17 Restoring Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Reinstalling device drivers in Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Reinstalling device drivers in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Reinstalling the Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244 Updating device drivers in Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 Reinstalling Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Reinstalling Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP . . .247 Reinstalling Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Reinstalling programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 18 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Software support tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 CD/DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 ScanDisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 Before calling Gateway Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274 Tutoring and training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 vi Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 vii viii Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9500 Tips & Tricks To access the contents of this guide while you are traveling, download an electronic copy from www.gateway.com/support/manlib/. 1 If you purchased the Gateway Solo 9550, go to "Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9550" on page 11. www.gateway.com 1 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9500 Front Speaker Cover release latch Battery charge indicator Speaker Power indicator Component Speakers Cover release latch Battery charge indicator Icon Description Provide audio output when headphones or speakers are not plugged in. Open the notebook cover by sliding the release latch to the right. Lights up when the computer is plugged in. s s s LED green ­ battery is fully charged. LED orange ­ battery is charging. LED off ­ notebook is running on battery power. Power indicator Lights up when the notebook is turned on and shows notebook power status: s s s LED on ­ power is ON. LED blinking ­ power is in Standby or Suspend mode. LED off ­ power is off. 2 www.gateway.com Left side Left side Port options Ventilation fan (do not block) PC Card slots 3.5-inch modular bay Component Port options Icon Description Depending on the options you ordered with your notebook, this area can contain: s A modem jack s An Ethernet jack s An IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link) port Ventilation fan PC Card slots Helps cool internal components. Do not block. Insert one Type I, II, III, or Zoom Video PC Card into this slot. For more information, see "Adding PC Cards" on page 156. Install a standard 3.5-inch diskette drive or an LS-120 drive. For more information, see "Using diskettes" on page 86 and "Changing 3.5-inch bay modules" on page 160. 3.5-inch modular bay www.gateway.com 3 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9500 Right side Microphone jack USB ports Line In jack Headphone jack S/PDIF digital audio jack 5.25-inch modular bay Component USB ports S/PDIF digital audio jack Icon Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB printer, scanner, or camera) into these ports. Plug an optical Toslink digital audio cable into this jack. Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Line In jack Connect an external audio input source (such as a stereo) to this jack so that you can record sound on your computer or play sound through the notebook speakers. Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in microphone is turned off when a microphone is plugged into this jack. For the location of your built-in microphone, see "Using the keyboard" on page 35. Install a CD or DVD drive, a second hard drive, or a second battery into this bay. For more information, see "Installing a second battery" on page 123 or "Changing 5.25-inch bay modules" on page 158. Microphone jack 5.25-inch modular bay 4 www.gateway.com Back Back PS/2 port Parallel port Monitor port Docking Ventilation fan Serial port port (do not block) TV out jack Power connector Kensington lock slot Component PS/2 port Parallel port Icon Description ® Plug a PS/2 (Personal System/2) device (such as a keyboard or mouse) into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. Monitor port Docking port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. Connect the optional docking station or port replicator to this port. Warning! Power is passed through this port. This docking connection is UL certified for use only with Solo 9500 docking stations or port replicators. Ventilation fan Serial port TV out jack Helps cool internal components. Do not block. Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. Plug a TV into this jack so that you can view your notebook display on a TV using NTSC/PAL composite video. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a television" on page 110. www.gateway.com 5 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9500 Component Power connector Kensington lock slot Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Secure your computer to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. 6 www.gateway.com Bottom Bottom Reset hole 5.25-inch modular bay Memory bay Ventilation fan Battery bay 3.5-inch modular bay Component Reset hole 5.25-inch modular bay Icon Description Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually restart the system. Install a CD/DVD drive, a second hard drive, or a second battery into this bay. For more information, see "Installing a second battery" on page 123 or "Changing 5.25-inch bay modules" on page 158. Install memory modules into this bay. For more information, see "Installing memory" on page 162. Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 121. Helps cool internal components. Do not block. Install a standard 3.5-inch diskette drive or an LS-120 drive. For more information, see "Using diskettes" on page 86 and "Changing 3.5-inch bay modules" on page 160. Memory bay Battery bay Ventilation fan 3.5-inch modular bay www.gateway.com 7 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9500 Identifying your model The label on the bottom of your computer contains information that identifies your notebook model. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance. Important The label shown below is for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model. Revision code and display type/ processor size Gateway model number Gateway serial number 00.0X/000XXX X 0.0/XX Gateway part number 8 www.gateway.com Accessories Accessories Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your notebook. Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want to buy an additional battery so that you can swap batteries when necessary. With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power by plugging your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies. Docking stations and port replicators Although you can attach external devices directly to your notebook, a docking station or port replicator lets you make all of those connections at once. When you travel with your notebook, you merely disconnect from the docking station or port replicator instead of unplugging all the external devices. A docking station or port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your notebook. External devices You can attach external devices such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or monitor to your notebook, docking station, or port replicator. Memory Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory. www.gateway.com 9 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9500 Printers You can attach many types of printers to your computer. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but usually they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but usually they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents. 10 www.gateway.com Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9550 Tips & Tricks To access the contents of this guide while you are traveling, download an electronic copy from www.gateway.com/support/manlib/. 2 If you purchased the Gateway Solo 9500, go to "Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9500" on page 1. www.gateway.com 11 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9550 Top Bluetooth Indicator Component Bluetooth indicator (optional) Icon Description Lights up when Bluetooth is turned on. Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11b (also known as wireless Ethernet or WiFi) communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. For instructions to turn Bluetooth on and off, see "Multi-function buttons" on page 39. 12 www.gateway.com Top Important If your system came equipped with an internal radio frequency wireless device, see "Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information" on page 277 for general wireless regulatory and safety guidelines. To find out if your system has an internal wireless device, check the label (see "Identifying your model" on page 22). www.gateway.com 13 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9550 Front Cover release latch Speaker Audio DJ controls Battery charge indicator Power indicator Hot-swap indicator Speaker Component Cover release latch Speakers Audio DJ controls Battery charge indicator Icon Description Open the notebook cover by sliding the release latch to the right. Provide audio output when headphones or speakers are not plugged in. Control the built-in CD player. For more information, see "Using Audio DJ on the Solo 9550" on page 88. Lights up when the computer is plugged in. s s s LED green - battery is fully charged. LED orange - battery is charging. LED off - notebook is running on battery power. Power indicator Lights up when the notebook is turned on and shows notebook power status: s s s LED on - power is ON. LED blinking - power is in Standby or Suspend mode. LED off - power is off. 14 www.gateway.com Front Component Hot-swap indicator Icon Description Indicates when it is safe to remove the 5.25-inch bay module. LED green - it is safe to remove the 5.25-inch bay module. s LED orange - it is not safe to remove the 5.25-inch bay module. For more information, see "Changing 5.25-inch bay modules" on page 158. s www.gateway.com 15 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9550 Left side Ethernet jack Ventilation Fan PC Card slot 3.5-inch modular bay Component Ethernet jack Icon Description Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting to an Ethernet network" on page 45 and "Networking Your Notebook" on page 189. Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots. Insert one Type I, II, or III PC Card into this slot. For more information, see "Adding PC Cards" on page 156. Install a standard 3.5-inch diskette drive, an additional hard drive, or a second battery into this bay. For more information, see "Installing a second battery" on page 123 and "Changing 3.5-inch bay modules" on page 160. Ventilation Fan PC Card slot 3.5-inch modular bay 16 www.gateway.com Right side Right side Line in jack Microphone jack Headphone jack S/PDIF digital audio jack USB ports 5.25-inch modular bay Modem jack IEEE 1394 port Component Line in jack Icon Description Connect an external audio input source (such as a stereo) to this jack so that you can record sound on your computer or play sound through the notebook speakers. Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in microphone is turned off when a microphone is plugged into this jack. For the location of your built-in microphone, see "Using the keyboard" on page 35. Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Microphone jack Headphone jack S/PDIF digital audio jack Plug an optical Toslink digital audio cable into this jack. USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB IomegaTM ZipTM drive, printer, scanner, or camera) into these ports. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link) cable into this jack. IEEE 1394 port www.gateway.com 17 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9550 Component Modem jack Icon Description Plug a modem cable into this jack. 5.25-inch modular bay Install a CD/DVD or an additional hard drive into this bay. For more information, see "Changing 5.25-inch bay modules" on page 158. 18 www.gateway.com Back Back PS/2 port Parallel Ventilation port Fan Docking port Monitor Serial TV out port jack port Power connector Kensington lock slot Component PS/2 port Parallel port Icon Description Plug a PS/2 device (such as a keyboard or mouse) into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. Ventilation Fan Docking port Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots. Connect the docking station or port replicator to this port. Warning! Power is passed through this port. This docking connection is UL certified for use only with Solo 9550 docking stations or port replicators. Monitor port Serial port TV out jack Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. Plug a TV into this jack so that you can view your computer screen on a TV using NTSC/PAL composite video. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a television" on page 110. www.gateway.com 19 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9550 Component Power connector KensingtonTM lock slot Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Secure your computer to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. 20 www.gateway.com Bottom Bottom Reset hole 5.25-inch modular bay Memory bay Ventilation Fan Battery bay 3.5-inch modular bay Component Reset hole 5.25-inch modular bay Icon Description Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually restart the system. Install a CD, DVD, or an additional hard drive into this bay. For more information, see "Changing 5.25-inch bay modules" on page 158. Install a memory module in this bay. For more information, see "Installing memory" on page 162. Insert the main battery into this bay. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 121. Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots. Install a standard 3.5-inch diskette drive, an additional hard drive, or a second battery into this bay. For more information, see "Installing a second battery" on page 123 and "Changing 3.5-inch bay modules" on page 160. Memory bay Battery bay Ventilation Fan 3.5-inch modular bay www.gateway.com 21 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9550 Identifying your model The label on the bottom of your computer contains information that identifies your notebook model. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance. Important The label shown below is for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model. Gateway model number Internal wireless devices Gateway serial number Revision code and display type/ processor size Gateway part number 22 www.gateway.com Accessories Accessories Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your notebook. Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want to buy an additional battery so that you can swap batteries when necessary. With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power by plugging your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies. Docking stations and port replicators Although you can attach external devices directly to your notebook, a docking station or port replicator lets you make all of those connections at once. When you travel with your notebook, you merely disconnect from the docking station or port replicator instead of unplugging all the external devices. A docking station or port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features not included with your notebook. External devices You can attach external devices such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or monitor to your notebook, docking station, or port replicator. Memory Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory. www.gateway.com 23 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 9550 Printers You can attach many types of printers to your computer. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but usually they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but usually they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents. 24 www.gateway.com Getting Started s s s s s s s 3 This chapter provides basic information about your Gateway notebook. Read this chapter to find out: How to connect the AC adapter How to start and turn off your notebook How to use the keyboard How to use the EZ PadTM touchpad How to connect the modem How to connect to an Ethernet network How to install peripheral devices www.gateway.com 25 Chapter 3: Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or the notebook battery. The battery was shipped to you partially charged. You should use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. Allow 24 hours for the battery to fully charge. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your notebook on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you expect. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for 24 hours, the battery may need to be recalibrated. For information on recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 227. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. Warning Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or the notebook may be damaged. 26 www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on. If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, disconnect the adapter from your notebook and repeat Step 2. 4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn the notebook off and leave the notebook connected to AC power for at least 24 hours. The battery charge meters may not show a charge for several hours. For more information about battery meters on your model, see "Monitoring the battery charge" on page 120. If the battery meters do not show a full charge after 24 hours, contact Gateway Technical Support at www.gateway.com/support/contact. Warning 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 injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. 5 www.gateway.com 27 Chapter 3: Getting Started Protecting from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your computer. Warning High voltages can enter your computer through both the power cord and the modem connection. Protect your computer by using a surge protector. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the modem. 28 www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook To start the notebook: 1 2 Open your notebook by sliding the latch on the front of your notebook to the right and lifting the LCD panel. Press the power button located above the keyboard. Power button www.gateway.com 29 Chapter 3: Getting Started The power button is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also set it to function in Standby/Resume mode. For instructions on changing the power button mode, see "To change advanced power management settings:" on page 130. 3 If you are starting your computer for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your computer. Waking up your notebook When you have not used your notebook for several minutes, it enters a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator flashes. If your notebook is in Standby mode, "wake" it up by pressing the power button. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see "Changing power modes" on page 126. Turning off your notebook To turn off your notebook: s In Windows XP, click Start, then click Turn Off Computer, then click Turn Off. - OR In Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, click Start, then select Shut Down. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, select Shut Down, then click OK. If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down option in Windows to shut down your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds. 30 www.gateway.com Switching user accounts in Windows XP Switching user accounts in Windows XP When you first turn on your notebook, you have the option to add different user accounts. These user accounts can be customized for each person that uses the notebook. You can add, delete, or modify existing user accounts. You can also switch (change) user accounts without turning off your notebook. Help and Support For more information about adding, deleting, and modifying your user accounts, click Start, then select Help and Support. To add, delete, or modify user accounts in Windows XP: 1 2 Click Start, select Control Panel, then double-click User Accounts. The User Accounts window opens. Follow the on-screen prompts to add, delete, or modify a user account. www.gateway.com 31 Chapter 3: Getting Started To switch user accounts in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then select Log Off. The Log Off Windows dialog box opens. 2 3 Click Switch User to switch between your user accounts. The Windows logon screen opens. Select the user account that you want to activate. When you switch between users, any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run. 32 www.gateway.com Status indicators Status indicators Diskette drive 5.25-inch modular drive Hard drive Caps lock Pad lock Scroll lock This light turns on... When... The notebook is accessing a hard drive. The notebook is accessing the 5.25-inch modular drive. www.gateway.com 33 Chapter 3: Getting Started This light turns on... When... The notebook is accessing the diskette drive. Caps Lock is turned on. Pad Lock is turned on. 1 Scroll Lock is turned on. 34 www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that has the full functionality of a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Pad Lock keys for the numeric keypad. You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook using a USB or PS/2 port. You do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a keyboard. Volume control buttons Function/ system keys Navigation keys FN key Windows key Numeric keypad Application key Arrow keys Built-in microphone www.gateway.com 35 Chapter 3: Getting Started Keys Component Volume control buttons Function keys