Gateway M305 Operation & User’s Manual

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Gateway model number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Gateway serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Internal wireless label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Multi-function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Connecting the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Connecting to a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Broadband Internet connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 3 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Do More With Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 4 Windows Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 About the Windows environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Using the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Identifying window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Using the Windows Search utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 5 Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 6 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Adjusting the volume in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Recording and playing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Listening to CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Listening to CDs in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Listening to CDs in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Using MUSICMATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Creating MP3 music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Changing the music library display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Using advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Creating CDs using Roxio Easy CD Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Creating data CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Creating music CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Copying CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Creating CDs using Nero Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Creating a data CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Copying a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Copying music tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Creating a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Using the optional diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Using the optional memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Connecting a digital camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Installing and configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Installing Fax in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Configuring Fax in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Configuring Fax in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Sending a simple fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Setting up your cover page template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Changing power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Changing alarm options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Changing SpeedStep settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 9 Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 10 Customizing Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Changing the touchpad settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 11 Networking Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Benefits of networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Sharing a single Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Sharing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Sharing peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Streaming audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Using a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Example wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Using a wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Wireless Ethernet speed and frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Example access point wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Equipment you need for an access point wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . 197 Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Equipment you need for a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . 199 For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Using your notebook on a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Installing and configuring your notebook for Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . . 200 Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 12 Moving From Your Old Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Transferring files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Finding your files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Transferring Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Setting up your ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Transferring your e-mail and address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Transferring your Internet shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Installing your old printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Installing a USB printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Installing a parallel port printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Installing your old programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 13 Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Protecting your notebook from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Cleaning the computer screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 14 Restoring Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 Using the Restoration CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Updating device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Reinstalling programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 Reinstalling Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 15 Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 16 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Software support tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 CD or DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

Before calling Gateway Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Tutoring and training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

notebook. Read this chapter to learn: ■ How to identify the features of your Gateway notebook ■ How to locate your notebook’s model and serial number ■ How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity ■ How to locate the specifications for your notebook ■ What accessories are available for your notebook Tips & Tricks You can download an electronic copy of this guide from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/.

www.gateway.com Front Component Icon Description Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Battery charge indicator The LED shows the battery activity and status. ■LED green - battery is fully charged. ■LED orange - battery is charging. ■LED blinking red - battery charge is very low. ■LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning. This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low. Power indicator The LED shows your notebook’s power status. ■LED on - notebook is on. ■LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode. ■LED off - notebook is off. LCD panel release latch Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch. Speaker LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Speaker Power indicator

Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. PC Card slot Insert one Type II or one Type III PC Card into this slot. For more information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 240. Microphone jack Headphone jack Diskette drive or memory card reader PC Card slot USB ports

www.gateway.com Diskette drive or memory card reader Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the optional diskette drive. For more information, see “Using the optional diskette drive” on page 129. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into the optional memory card reader. For more information, see “Using the optional memory card reader” on page 130. Important: Your notebook comes with either a built-in diskette drive or a built-in memory card reader. If your notebook has a built-in memory card reader and you need to use a diskette drive, Gateway recommends purchasing a USB diskette drive. To order a USB diskette drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. Component Icon Description

drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 85. This drive may be a CD, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive. To determine the type of drive in the notebook, examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in “Identifying drive types” on page 85. Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive Kensington lock slot

www.gateway.com Back Component Icon Description Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see “Connecting the modem” on page 32. Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For more information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet network” on page 33 and “Networking Your Notebook” on page 187. Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots. Power connector Parallel port Monitor port Ventilation fan Modem jack Ethernet jack

information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 243. Reset hole Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually restart the notebook. Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see “Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 247. Battery latch Slide to release the battery. Battery bay Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 153. System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see “Identifying your model” on page 10. Memory bay cover Battery bay Reset hole Hard drive bay Battery latch System label

www.gateway.com Keyboard area For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 24. Component Icon Description Multi-function buttons Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them. These buttons are set to open your default e-mail program, your default Web browser, online help, and the My Computer window. For more information, see “Multi-function buttons” on page 28. Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 29. Multi-function buttons Status indicators Power button Keyboard Touchpad

For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 24. Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see “Changing power settings” on page 157. Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see “Status indicators” on page 22. Component Icon Description

www.gateway.com Identifying your model Gateway model number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance. Important The labels shown in this section are for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway model number

www.gateway.com Gateway serial number You can locate the Gateway serial number: ■ Printed on a white sticker on the bottom or back of your notebook. ■ Printed on the customer invoice that came with your notebook. The invoice also contains your customer ID number. ■ Displayed in Help and Support in Windows XP. Click Start, Help and Support, then click View product serial number. Internal wireless label A label similar to the following indicates your notebook contains a wireless communications device. The label is located on the bottom of your notebook. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your operating system.

www.gateway.com Finding your specifications For more information about your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, go to the See your PC’s configuration link in Help and Support in Windows XP or visit Gateway’s eSupport page at support.gateway.com. The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. In Windows XP, view your notebook’s serial number by clicking Start, Help and Support, then clicking View system serial number. Check your specifications by clicking Start, Help and Support, then clicking See your PC’s configuration. You can also find out more about your notebook at the Gateway eSupport site. Visit support.gateway.com. For more information, see “Using eSupport” on page 40.

notebook. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. 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 you can swap batteries when necessary. See “Changing batteries” on page 153 for more information. 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. 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. See “Adding or replacing memory” on page 243 for more information. Printers You can attach almost any type of printer to your notebook. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. See “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 34 for more information about attaching a printer to your notebook. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but 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 they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents.

Gateway notebook. Read this chapter to find out how to: ■ Connect the AC adapter ■ Start and turn off your notebook ■ Identify the status indicators ■ Use the keyboard ■ Use the EZ Pad touchpad ■ Connect the modem ■ Connect to an Ethernet network ■ Install peripheral devices

www.gateway.com Connecting the AC adapter You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook’s 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. To connect the AC adapter: 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 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 more information, see “Recalibrating the battery” on page 152. Warning Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. 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 your notebook may be damaged.

www.gateway.com 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 (see “Front” on page 2 for the location of the battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in. 4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn your notebook off and leave your notebook connected to AC power for at least 24 hours. The battery charge meter may not show a charge for several hours. For more information about the battery charge meter on your model, see “Monitoring the battery charge” on page 150. 5 If the battery charge meter does not show a full charge after 24 hours, contact Gateway Technical Support at support.gateway.com/support/ask_gateway.asp. 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.

www.gateway.com Protecting from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your notebook. Warning High voltages can enter your notebook through both the power cord and the modem connection. Protect your notebook 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.

www.gateway.com Starting your notebook To start your notebook: 1 Press the latch on the front of your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. 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 “Changing power settings” on page 157. 3 If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your notebook. Power button

www.gateway.com Waking up your notebook When you do not use your notebook for several minutes, or if you close the LCD panel without turning your notebook off, it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator flashes. If your notebook is in Standby mode, pressing the power button to “wake” it up. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see “Changing power settings” on page 157. Turning off your notebook To turn off your notebook in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook. To turn off your notebook in Windows 2000: 1 Click Start, then click Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to open the What do you want your computer to do list, then click Shut down. 3 Click OK. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down Windows option in Windows to turn off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it.

www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard or touchpad input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook. To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you close a program that is not responding. 2 Click the program that is not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 If your notebook does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds and turn it on again. As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts. Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off: 1 Press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it. 2 Insert a straightened paper clip into the reset hole on the bottom of your notebook. 3 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more than 10 seconds.

www.gateway.com Status indicators Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Indicator Icon Description Diskette drive The diskette drive or the memory card reader is in use. Disc drive The CD or DVD drive is in use. Hard drive The hard drive is in use. Caps Lock Caps Lock is turned on. Hard drive Disc drive Caps lock Scroll lock Pad lock Diskette drive

combinations” on page 26. Pad Lock Numeric keypad is turned on. For more information, see “System key combinations” on page 26. Indicator Icon Description 1

www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as 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 your notebook using a USB port. You do not need to shut down your notebook to connect a USB keyboard. Function keys/System keys Navigation keys/Volume keys FN key Windows key Numeric keypad Application key Arrow keys/LCD brightness keys

www.gateway.com Key types The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key. Key type Icon Description Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions. System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to perform specific actions. For more information, see “System key combinations” on page 26. Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document. Volume keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to increase or decrease the volume or to turn off all sound. FN key Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key (such as STATUS, STANDBY, or PAUSE) to perform a specific action. Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on. Press FN+PAD LOCK to turn on the numeric keypad. Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows. Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. LCD brightness keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to control the screen brightness.

www.gateway.com System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key. Press and hold FN, then press this system key... To... Display the power status box in the upper-left corner of your display. The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the AC adapter is being used. Press the key combination again to close this box. Toggle your notebook’s display between the LCD, an external monitor, or both displays at the same time. A monitor must be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook. Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby mode. For more information, see “Changing power modes” on page 156. Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this key combination again to turn off Pad Lock. The Pad Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on. Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen. Press this key combination again to continue scrolling. The Scroll Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on. (This function is only available in some programs.) Pause execution of a DOS program. (This function is only available in some programs.) Stop the currently running DOS program. (This function is only available in some programs.) Increase the brightness of the display.

www.gateway.com Decrease the brightness of the display. Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on page 76. Increase volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on page 76. Decrease volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on page 76. Press and hold FN, then press this system key... To... Home PgUp PgDn

www.gateway.com Multi-function buttons Press the multi-function buttons to open the programs associated with them. Button Icon Press to... E-mail Open your default e-mail program. Internet Open your default Web browser. Help Open online help. My Computer Open the My Computer window. E-mail Internet Help My Computer

www.gateway.com Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a rocker switch. When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction. Left touchpad button Right touchpad button Rocker switch Touchpad

www.gateway.com You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. You can assign a function to the rocker switch between the touchpad buttons. This function can be to scroll up or down, maximize or minimize the active window, or open and close the Start menu. For more information about programming the rocker switch, see “Changing the touchpad settings” on page 183. Using the touchpad To... Do this... Move the pointer on the screen. Move your finger around on the touchpad. If you run out of space and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger. Select an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button once. This action is called clicking. Start a program or open a file or folder. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in rapid succession. This action is called double-clicking.

www.gateway.com For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see “Changing the touchpad settings” on page 183. Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking. Move an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. Release the button to drop the object where you want it. To... Do this...

www.gateway.com Connecting the modem Your notebook has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a standard telephone line. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the left side of your notebook. 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines. 3 Start your notebook, then start your communications program. Important To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord.

www.gateway.com Connecting to a wired Ethernet network Your notebook has a network jack that you can use to connect to a 10/100 wired Ethernet network. To connect to a wired Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the left side of your notebook. 2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a network jack. Ask your network administrator to help you select the correct network jack. Important Your notebook may be equipped with built-in wireless Ethernet or you may have a wireless Ethernet PC Card. For information about connecting to a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see “Networking Your Notebook” on page 187. For information about installing a wireless Ethernet PC Card, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 240.

www.gateway.com Broadband Internet connections You can use your notebook’s Ethernet jack for more than just networking. Many broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and DSL modems, connect to your notebook’s Ethernet jack. For more information, see “Using the Internet” on page 65 and “Networking Your Notebook” on page 187. Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Your notebook has one or more of the following ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) and parallel. You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your notebook. For more information about port locations, see “Checking Out Your Gateway M305” on page 1. USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your notebook will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use a USB device for the first time, your notebook will prompt you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time. Parallel port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device documentation for detailed information and installation instructions. Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see the device documentation and installation instructions. Help and Support For more information about installing peripheral devices in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword installing devices in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

resources available to help you use your notebook. Read this chapter to learn how to access: ■ Help and Support ■ Do More With Gateway ■ Online help ■ Gateway Web site

www.gateway.com Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. For each search, you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search box. You must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want to view. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list.

www.gateway.com Do More With Gateway Your notebook may include Do More With Gateway, a tool that provides additional information about using your Gateway notebook for digital music, digital photography, digital video, gaming, and other programs. To access Do More With Gateway in Windows XP, click Start, then click Do More With Gateway. Click the topics listed on the left-side of the page to learn more about the software already installed on your notebook as well as partnerships and special offers available through Gateway.

www.gateway.com Online help Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.

www.gateway.com Gateway Web site Gateway’s online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your system. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com. For more information about connecting to the Internet, see “Using the Internet” on page 65.

www.gateway.com Using eSupport The eSupport site is divided into five major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Downloads ■ Contact Us ■ Account Info ■ PC Tools Each of these areas is represented by a menu across the top of the Web page. Support Home To get specific information about your notebook, type your serial number into the My Support box, then click Continue, or click Look up my serial number for me. For more information, see “Finding your specifications” on page 12. Click Support Home, then click All Support Documents to access product documentation, specifications, and guides. By entering your serial number, you get specific documents related to your system. You can also browse through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you have. Click Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library of how-to articles and videos on topics such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive. Downloads Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your system. Click All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to technical support with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see “Telephone numbers” on page 277.

www.gateway.com Account Info Click Account Info to access support for non-technical issues, like the status of your order or changing your account address. PC Tools Click PC Tools to access utilities to help you manage your notebook.

■ Use the Windows desktop ■ Manage files and folders ■ Work with documents ■ Use shortcuts

www.gateway.com About the Windows environment After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks. Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your notebook is set up. Help and Support For more information about the Windows XP desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com Using the desktop The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Using the Start menu You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens showing you the first level of menu items. 2 Click All Programs or Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu. When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it, another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are running. Click a program’s button on the taskbar to open the program’s window. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your notebook. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see “Deleting files and folders” on page 53.

www.gateway.com 3 Click a file or program to open it. Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. To add icons to the desktop: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that you want to add to the desktop. Help and Support For more information about the Windows XP Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop. Identifying window items When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window. Help and Support For more information about desktop icons in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword desktop icons in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. Minimize Maximize Close Title bar Menu bar

www.gateway.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Help and Support For more information about windows in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword window in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the optional diskette drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD, DVD, or recordable drive. To view the drives on your notebook: ■ In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. - OR - In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Drives

www.gateway.com To see the files and folders on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders. Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that you keep on your notebook. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in files. Help and Support For more information about files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. Folders Files

www.gateway.com To create a folder: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. - OR - In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your optional diskette drive. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. If you do not see the contents of the folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. For information about renaming folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 63. Copying and moving files and folders The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go, you paste it there. Help and Support For more information about creating files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword creating files and folders in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see “Viewing drives” on page 49 and “Searching for files” on page 56. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see “Viewing drives” on page 49 and “Searching for files” on page 56. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from its old location. Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from the clipboard.

www.gateway.com Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin. You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 63. If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on page 56. 2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin. Help and Support For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 63. 3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored. Help and Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing. To browse for a file: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. - OR - In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to find. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want.

www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by: ■ Name or part of a name ■ Creation date ■ Modification date ■ File type ■ Text contained in the file ■ Time period in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. Help and Support For more information about browsing for files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com Using the Windows Search utility To find files and folders using the Search utility: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. Click All files and folders. - OR - In Windows 2000, click Start, Search, then click For Files or Folders. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window. ■ If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed.

www.gateway.com 3 Click Search or Search Now. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list. Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the: ■ Date the file was created or modified. ■ Size of the file. ■ Type of file, such as a program or a text document. Help and Support For more information about searching for files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword searching in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of files. The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft® WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. For more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document.

www.gateway.com Saving a document After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later. To save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click the folder where you want to save the file. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Save in list. 3 Type a new file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save. Help and Support For more information about saving documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. Save in list File name

www.gateway.com Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open the document in the program that it was created in. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Look in list. 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens. Help and Support For more information about opening documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword opening files in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. Look in list

www.gateway.com Printing a document To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation. To print a document: 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints. Help and Support For more information about printing documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword printing in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. To... Do this... Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C. Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + X. Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list. Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. The file or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. Switch to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. Help and Support For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

the World Wide Web. Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Set up and access an Internet account using America Online® ■ Connect to a Web site using a browser ■ Download files from the Internet ■ Send and receive e-mail using America Online

www.gateway.com Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your TV cable or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. Important For the location of your modem and Ethernet jacks, see “Back” on page 6. Your computer connects to the Internet through an ISP. ISP Servers let you connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages. Internet Servers store information so other computers can access it from the Internet.

www.gateway.com If you want to access the Internet you need: ■ A modem – a device that connects your notebook to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable line. ■ An Internet service provider – a company that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages. ■ A Web browser – a program that displays information from the World Wide Web. ■ An e-mail program – a program that lets you create, send, and receive e-mail messages over the Internet. Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). If you have chosen America Online as an ISP, follow these instructions to set up and connect to your account. To set up a different ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this notebook, contact the ISP directly. If you set up an account with America Online, an Internet e-mail address is created for you. After completing the setup, you are ready to access the Internet. To set up an Internet account with America Online: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. After setting up your account, you can connect to the Internet and access your e-mail services.

www.gateway.com Accessing your Internet account To connect to your America Online Internet account: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online. 2 Complete the member name and password information, then click Connect. Your notebook dials the Internet account telephone number. After connecting, the Welcome window opens. If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for the correct procedure for connecting. To disconnect from your America Online Internet account: ■ Click X in the top-right corner of the America Online window. Your notebook disconnects from the Internet. If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for the correct procedure for disconnecting. Important Make sure that your notebook disconnects correctly from your Internet account. If you do not have an “unlimited hours” ISP account, you may have to pay for the time that you are connected, even if you are not at your notebook. Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword ISP in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources. Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages, which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser. You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer (which comes installed on your new notebook), Netscape Navigator, or the browser built into America Online. Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other multimedia features. A group of related Web pages is called a Web site. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. You can identify a link by moving the mouse pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link. To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. Web page Link Linked Web page

www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such as America Online, you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. After your notebook connects, a default opening page or welcome screen opens. 2 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - OR - On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you requested. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Help and Support For more information about connecting to a Web site in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com Downloading files Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your notebook. To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your notebook from viruses” on page 214. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download, then click GO on the browser address bar. - OR - Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your notebook. For more information, see “Working with files and folders” on page 49. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program. Help and Support For more information about downloading files in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword downloading files in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet account. The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that user. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP. For example, a person with an account with America Online might have an e-mail address that is similar to this one: Sending e-mail To send e-mail using America Online: 1 Connect to your America Online account. 2 Click Write. 3 Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the Send To box. 4 Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box. 5 Type the e-mail message. 6 When finished, click Send Now. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the e-mail address you specified. [email protected] User name Internet domain name

To check your e-mail using America Online: 1 Connect to your America Online account. 2 Click Read. 3 Double-click the message you want to read. For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program. Help and Support For general information about using e-mail in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword e-mail in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

capabilities of your notebook. Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Adjust the volume ■ Record and play audio files ■ Use Windows Media Player ■ Use a CD or DVD drive ■ Play CDs ■ Use MUSICMATCH ■ Play DVDs ■ Create CDs ■ Use the optional diskette drive or memory card reader ■ Attach a digital camera or digital video camera to your notebook

www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume in Windows XP You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your notebook. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the speakers. -OR- Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more information, see “System key combinations” on page 26. To adjust the overall volume level from Windows: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.

www.gateway.com 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to select the Mute check box, then click OK. To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. Help and Support For more information about adjusting the volume in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword adjusting volume in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Click Advanced in the Device volume area. If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust, then click OK. 5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the window. 6 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it.

www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your notebook. To adjust overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the speakers. -OR- Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more information, see “System key combinations” on page 26. To adjust overall volume level from Windows: ■ Click the speaker icon on the taskbar, then drag the slider to change the volume or click to select the Mute check box.

www.gateway.com To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar. The Volume Control window opens. If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the Volume Control window, click Options, Properties, the audio device you want to adjust, then click OK. 2 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the Volume Control window. 3 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it.

www.gateway.com Recording and playing audio Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into a microphone. To make an audio recording: 1 Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your notebook. For the location of the Microphone jack, see “Left side” on page 3. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click (record), then speak into the microphone. 4 When you finish recording, click (stop). 5 Click File, then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens. 6 Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the recording, then click Save. The recording is saved. Rewind Fast Forward Play Stop Record

www.gateway.com To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder: 1 Open the Sound Recorder. 2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). Help and Support For more information about making or playing an audio recording in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword recording audio or playing audio in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about the using the Windows Media Player, click Help. To play a file using the Windows Media Player: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. - OR - In Windows 2000, click Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. Video file information Video screen Stop Play

www.gateway.com 2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). Important If the menu bar does not appear, click the show menu bar button. Help and Support For more information about playing audio and video using the Windows Media Player in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Media Player in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow.

www.gateway.com Using the CD or DVD drive You can use your notebook to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook contains one of the following drive types. Look on the front of the drive for one of the following logos: CD drive Use a CD drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. You cannot use this drive to create CDs or DVDs or play DVDs. DVD drive Use a DVD drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. You cannot use this drive to create CDs or DVDs. Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Use a combination DVD/CD-RW drive for installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs. You cannot use this drive to create DVDs. For more information, see “Creating CDs using Nero Express” on page 113.

www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD drive. After the disc tray opens slightly, pull the tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up, then press down carefully on the disc until it snaps into place 3 Push the tray in until it is closed. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. Important When you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you want to play is facing up.

www.gateway.com Listening to CDs You can use the CD or DVD drive on your notebook to listen to music CDs. Listening to CDs in Windows XP Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs in Windows XP. For more information about using the Windows Media Player, click Help. You can also use MusicMatch to listen to CDs in Windows XP. For more information, see “Using MUSICMATCH” on page 90. To play a CD: 1 Insert a CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. - OR - If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook.

www.gateway.com 3 When the media player opens, click (play). If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting the volume in Windows XP” on page 76. Help and Support For more information about playing CDs in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword playing CDs in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. Play Stop Next Previous Mute Volume

www.gateway.com Listening to CDs in Windows 2000 Use the Windows CD Player to play an audio CD in Windows 2000. To play a CD: ■ Insert a CD into the CD or DVD drive. The CD Player opens and the CD plays. - OR - If the CD does not start playing automatically, click Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click CD Player. When the CD Player opens, click (play). If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000” on page 79. Play Stop Previous Skip Forward Next Rewind Eject CD

www.gateway.com Using MUSICMATCH Using MUSICMATCH®, you can: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio For more information on using MUSICMATCH, see its online help. Playing CDs You can use the MUSICMATCH program to play music CDs. To play a music CD in Windows XP: 1 To have MUSICMATCH automatically list the album, artist, and track names of your CD, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD. 2 Insert the music CD into the CD or DVD drive on your computer. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your computer.