Gateway 200 manuals

Gateway 200 User Manual (312 pages)

Brand: Gateway | Category: Laptops | Size: 4.46 MB |

English

Table of contents

Gateway 200 Notebook

1

Contents

3

iii

5

v

7

vii

9

10

Checking Out

11

Gateway 200ARC

11

Component Icon Description

12

Left side

13

Right side

14

Keyboard area

17

Identifying your model

19

Internal wireless label

20

Finding your specifications

21

Visit support.gateway.com

22

Accessories

23

Getting Started

25

Connecting the AC adapter

26

Starting your notebook

29

Turning off your notebook

30

Restarting (rebooting) your

31

Status indicators

32

Indicator Icon Description

33

Using the keyboard

34

Key types

35

System key combinations

36

Press and hold FN, then

37

Multi-function buttons

38

Using the EZ Pad touchpad

39

Using the touchpad

40

To... Do this

41

Connecting the modem

42

Getting Help

45

HelpSpot

46

Searching for a topic

48

HelpSpot videos

49

Do More With Gateway

50

Online help

51

Gateway Web site

52

Using eSupport

53

Chapter 3: Getting Help

54

Windows Basics

55

About the Windows environment

56

Using the desktop

57

Adding icons to the desktop

58

Identifying window items

59

Chapter 4: Windows Basics

60

Window item Description

60

Viewing drives

61

Creating folders

62

To create a folder:

63

Deleting files and folders

65

To empty the Recycle Bin:

66

To browse for a file:

67

Searching for files

68

All files and folders

69

Using advanced search options

70

Working with documents

71

Saving a document

72

Opening a document

73

Printing a document

74

Shortcuts

75

Using the

77

Learning about the Internet

78

Using the World Wide Web

81

Connecting to a Web site

82

Downloading files

83

Using e-mail

84

Checking your e-mail

85

Chapter 5: Using the Internet

86

Using Multimedia

87

Adjusting the volume

88

3 Click the Volume tab

89

Mute check box

91

Help in the Volume

92

Recording and playing audio

93

1 Open the Sound Recorder

94

Using S/PDIF digital audio

96

Click Enable SPDIF or SPDIF

98

To use a diskette:

99

Start, then click My

100

Computer

100

Using the CD or DVD drive

101

Inserting a CD or DVD

102

Listening to CDs

103

Chapter 6: Using Multimedia

104

To play a CD:

105

Using MusicMatch

106

To play a music CD:

107

Creating MP3 music files

108

7 Click Record

109

Editing track information

110

Building a music library

111

Music Library tab

112

Listening to Internet radio

113

Playing a DVD

114

Using a recordable drive

116

To create a data CD or DVD:

117

Source Pane Add

118

Select Source Files

118

Creating video DVDs

120

To create a video DVD:

121

Creating music CDs

122

Copying CDs and DVDs

126

To copy a CD or DVD:

127

Connecting a digital camera

129

Click the Television button

134

16 Click OK

135

Sending and

137

Receiving Faxes

137

Installing Fax in Windows XP

138

Configuring Fax in Windows XP

139

To configure Microsoft Fax:

140

8 Click Next

141

11 Click Finish

141

Sending a simple fax

143

Setting up your cover page

145

Faxing from programs

146

Faxing a scanned document

146

Receiving and viewing a fax

147

Canceling a fax

147

Windows XP

149

Managing Power

151

Monitoring the battery charge

152

Recharging the battery

153

Recalibrating the battery

154

Changing batteries

155

Extending battery life

157

Using alternate power sources

158

Changing power modes

158

Changing power settings

159

Changing the power scheme

160

Changing alarm options

161

3 Click the Alarms tab

162

4 Adjust the alarm settings

162

5 Click OK

162

Changing advanced settings

163

3 Click the Hibernate tab

164

To use Hibernate mode:

165

Changing SpeedStep settings

166

Chapter 8: Managing Power

168

Travel Tips

169

Radio frequency wireless

170

Security

171

To create a startup password:

172

Additional tips

173

Chapter 9: Travel Tips

174

Customizing

175

Your Computer

175

Adjusting the color depth

176

3 Click the Settings tab

177

3 Click the Desktop tab

182

7 Click OK

183

3 Click the Background tab

184

Selecting a screen saver

185

8 Click OK

186

5 Click OK to save changes

188

Adding and modifying user

189

Networking Your

191

Benefits of networking

192

Sharing peripheral devices

193

Playing multi-player games

193

Wired Ethernet network

194

Wireless Ethernet network

194

For more information

202

Ethernet networking

203

Moving from

205

Your Old

205

Settings Transfer Wizard

206

Transferring files

207

Setting up your ISP

209

Installing your old programs

212

Maintaining Your

213

Caring for your computer

214

Maintenance task Immediately

215

Monthly When needed See

215

■ Using the Norton

218

2 Click Scan for Viruses

219

To remove a virus:

220

To update Norton AntiVirus:

220

Managing hard drive space

221

Using Disk Cleanup

222

5 Click OK, then click Yes

223

3 Click the Tools tab

224

4 Click Check Now

224

Defragmenting the hard drive

225

4 Click Defragment Now

226

Backing up files

227

Cleaning your computer

229

Cleaning the computer screen

230

Cleaning the mouse

230

1 Turn the mouse upside down

231

Restoring

233

Software

233

Using the Restoration CDs

234

Reinstalling device drivers

235

7 Click Install

236

Updating device drivers

237

Reinstalling programs

238

Reinstalling Windows

240

Continue. The

242

Upgrading Your

243

Notebook

243

Adding and removing a PC Card

244

To remove a PC Card:

245

Adding or replacing memory

247

4 Remove the battery

248

Remove the memory bay cover

249

Replacing the hard drive kit

252

Troubleshooting

257

Safety guidelines

258

First steps

259

Software support tools

259

A DVD movie will not play

261

Cleaning CDs or DVDs

262

Device installation

262

Diskette drive

263

File management

265

Hard drive

265

Internet

266

Keyboard

268

Networks

275

Passwords

275

PC Cards

276

Windows 2000:

278

TV out is not working

279

Telephone support

280

Telephone numbers

281

Tutoring and training

282

Training

283

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting

284

Regulatory, and

285

Legal Information

285

Setting up your system

286

Care during use

286

Important safety information

287

Regulatory compliance

288

United States of America

290

FCC declaration of conformity

291

Industry Canada (IC)

293

Laser safety statement

295

Macrovision statement

296

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