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281 Index A AC adapter connecting 17 connector 5 damaged 17 defective 18 international adapters 151 troubleshooting 257 accessories purchasing 11 safety precautions 269 accounts America Online 71 ISP 71 user 180 acoustic handset coupler 162 adding icons to desktop 50 user accounts 180 See also installing address e-mail 76 Web 74 airplane power adapter 11, 151 alarms 153, 155 America Online 72 application key 26 arrow keys 26 AU file 99 audio adjusting volume 26, 28 digital jack 5 headphone jack 4 microphone jack 4 muting 27, 92, 95 playing 97, 99, 100, 105, 107 recording 97 streaming 185 troubleshooting 260 volume down button 28 volume up button 28 audio CD adding tracks to library 113 creating with Nero Express 128 editing track information 111 playing with MUSICMATCH 108 See also CD audio file streaming 185 automobile power adapter 11, 151 AVI file 99 B background 174 backing up files 132, 207 battery 11 alarm options 153, 155 alternate power sources 151 bay 6, 149 changing 149 charge indicator 2, 18, 146 charge status 146 charging 17, 147 conserving power 151 icons 146 installing 149 latch 6 managing power 151 meter 147 monitoring charge 146 recalibrating 148 recharging 17, 147 release latch 6 replacing 149 safety guidelines 15 storing 196 bays battery 6, 149 hard drive 6 memory 6, 227
282 BIOS Setup utility 148, 164 brightness system keys 27, 28 broadband Internet connection 35, 70, 184 browser Web 71, 73 browsing for files and folders 58 C cable lock notebook 5 using while traveling 164 cable modem 35, 70 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 23 capturing video 135 cards adding PC Card 224 eject button 225 inserting PC Card 224 installing PC Card 224 PC Card eject button 225 PC Card slot 3, 224 reinstalling PC Card 224 removing PC Card 224 replacing PC Card 224 troubleshooting PC Card 256 care and maintenance 166 See also maintenance carrying case 12 CD adding tracks to your library 113 cleaning 242 copying 122 creating audio 128 creating data 118 creating label 132 creating music 128 drive 103 editing track information 111 inserting 104 playing audio with MUSICMATCH 108 playing music 105, 107 troubleshooting 240 CD drive activity indicator 104 eject button 104 identifying 103 locating 4 manual eject hole 104 testing 132 testing speed 132 troubleshooting 240 using 103 CD Player 107 CD-RW See CD CD-RW drive See DVD/CD-RW drive Certificate of Authenticity 10 cleaning audio CD 242 case 209 CD 242 computer exterior 209 computer screen 210 DVD 242 keyboard 210 LCD panel 210 mouse 210 screen 210 clicking 31 clipboard 55 close button 52 closing program 52, 67 unresponsive program 22 window 52, 67 color changing depth 168 changing desktop 174 changing number of 168 changing scheme 171
283 connecting AC adapter 17 camera 134 digital camera 134 external keyboard 25 external monitor 138 keyboard 25 modem 33 printer 35, 193 projector 138 scanner 35, 193 surge protector 19 to Ethernet 34 to Internet 35, 72 to network 34 to Web site 74 video camera 136 connections audio 4, 5 digital audio jack 5 digital camera 3, 4 digital video camera 3, 35, 135, 137 Ethernet 3, 34 external audio 4 external diskette drive 3, 4 external speakers 4 Firewire 3, 35, 135, 137 flash drive 3, 4 headphone 4 i.Link 3, 35, 135, 137 IEEE 1394 3, 35, 135, 137 keyboard 3, 4 microphone 4 modem 3, 33 monitor (VGA) 3, 138 mouse 3, 4 network 3, 34 power 5, 17 printer 3, 4 projector 138 S/PDIF digital audio 5 scanner 3, 4 speaker 4 S-Video (TV) out 5, 141 troubleshooting 256 USB 3, 4, 35 VGA 3, 138 video camera 3, 135, 137 Zip drive 3, 4 copying CD 122 data CD 122 data DVD 122 files and folders 55, 67 music CD 122 music tracks 110, 125 text and graphics 67 copyright notice 279 creating CD label 132 data CD 118 data DVD 118 desktop icons 50 desktop shortcuts 50 documents 63 DVD label 132 folders 54 movies 135 MP3 files 110 music CD 128 music files 110 video DVD 137 Customer Service Accounting 263 Sales 263 Warranty 263 cutting files and folders 55, 67 text and graphics 67 D default printer 258 defragmenting hard drive 205 deleting files and folders 49, 57, 58, 67, 202 desktop
284 adding icons 50 adding shortcuts 50 adjusting settings 168 changing background 174 changing color depth 168 changing color scheme 171 changing number of colors 168 selecting screen saver 177 using 48, 49 using Start menu 49 device drivers See drivers dialing codes 162 digital audio S/PDIF jack 5 using 100 digital camera connecting 134 USB port 3, 4 digital photography connecting digital camera 134 digital video camera connecting 136 IEEE 1394 port 3 directional keys 26 Disk Cleanup 202 Disk Defragmenter 205 diskette inserting 133 troubleshooting 244 diskette drive activity indicator 133 eject button 133 troubleshooting 244 using 133 display changing resolution 170 properties 138, 140 settings 168 switching 27 troubleshooting 243, 258 using screen saver 177 Do More With Gateway 40 documentation Gateway Web site 43 help 38 Help and Support 38 online help 42 documents creating 63 opening 65 printing 66 saving 64 double-clicking 31 downloading files 75 dragging 32 drivers reinstalling 214 updating 44, 216 drives backing up files 207 CD 4, 103 checking for errors 203 checking for free space 201 defragmenting 205 deleting files 202 diskette 133 DVD 4, 103 DVD/CD-RW 4, 103, 117 DVD-RW/CD-RW 4, 117 hard drive 6, 232 identifying drive types 103 replacing hard drive 232 sharing 184 troubleshooting 240, 244, 245 types 103 viewing contents 53 viewing files and folders 53 DSL modem 35, 70 DVD cleaning 242 copying 122 creating data 118 creating label 132 creating video 137 inserting 104
285 playing 116, 140 troubleshooting 240 DVD drive activity indicator 104 eject button 104 identifying 103 locating 4 manual eject hole 104 testing 132 testing speed 132 troubleshooting 240 using 103, 116 DVD/CD-RW drive activity indicator 104 eject button 104 identifying 103 locating 4 manual eject hole 104 testing 132 testing speed 132 troubleshooting 240 using 103, 116, 117 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive activity indicator 104 eject button 104 identifying 103 locating 4 manual eject hole 104 testing 132 testing speed 132 troubleshooting 240 using 103, 116, 117 E eject button CD 104 diskette 133 DVD 104 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 226 e-mail address 76 button 29 checking for messages 77 program 71 sending 76 transferring settings from old computer 193 using 76 EmPower power adapter 151 Error-checking 203 eSupport finding specifications 11 using 44 Ethernet connecting 34 jack 3, 34 turning wireless Ethernet on or off 188 wired network 186 wireless network 186 external monitor 3, 27 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 3, 8 faxes automatically canceling 90 canceling 88 configuring Fax 81, 83 failed transmission 89 installing Fax 80 receiving and viewing 88 retrying 89 sending 84 sending from program 87 sending scanned image 87 setting up cover page template 86 troubleshooting 252 files backing up 207 copying 55, 67 cutting 55, 67 deleting 49, 57, 67, 202 downloading 75 finding 58, 60
286 moving 55 opening 31, 49 pasting 55, 67 recovering 57 renaming 67 searching for 58, 60, 190 transferring 163, 190 troubleshooting 245 types 190 viewing list 53 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 190 finding files and folders 58, 60, 190 Help and Support topics 39 specifications 11 Firewire port 3, 35, 135, 137 floppy disk See diskette Fn key 26, 27 folders copying 55, 67 creating 54 cutting 55, 67 deleting 49, 57, 67 finding 58, 60 moving 55 opening 31, 53 pasting 55, 67 recovering 57 renaming 67 searching for 58, 60 viewing list 53 fragmentation 205 function keys 26 G game multi-player 185 Gateway eSupport 11 model number 9 serial number 9, 11 Web address 43 Web site 43 gateway.your.way dial-up server 251 H hard drive backing up files 207 bay 6 checking for errors 203 checking for free space 201 defragmenting 205 deleting files and folders 202 indicator 24 installing 232 replacing 232 scanning for errors 203 troubleshooting 245, 255 headphone jack 4 help online 42 using 38 Help and Support 38 searching 39 starting 38 Using your computer link 38 Hibernate mode 152, 157 troubleshooting 258 home office network 183 hot-swapping 35, 224 hyperlinks 73 I i.Link port 3, 35, 135, 137 IEEE 1394 port 3, 35, 135, 137 IEEE 802.11 creating a network 186 using while traveling 163 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 12 installing battery 149 camera 134 cards 224
287 device drivers 214 devices 35, 242 digital camera 35, 134 digital video camera 35 drivers 214 Fax 80 hard drive 232 InterVideo DVD player 116 memory 227 Microsoft Fax 80 PC Card 224 peripheral devices 35, 193 Pinnacle Expression 137 printer 35, 193 programs 194, 217 scanner 35, 193 Windows 219 Internal wireless label 10 Internet account 71 broadband connection 35 button 29 connecting to 72 downloading files 75 requirements to access 71 sharing access 184 transferring settings from old computer 192 troubleshooting 246 using 70 Internet connection sharing 184 troubleshooting 246, 251 Internet radio 115 Internet service provider (ISP) connecting to 72 disconnecting from 72 setting up account 71 transferring settings from old computer 192 using 70, 71 InterVideo DVD Player 116 IRQ conflicts 242 ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 5 using while traveling 164 key combinations 27 keyboard buttons 25 cleaning 210 connecting 25 features 25 locating 7, 8 shortcuts 67 troubleshooting 248 USB port 3, 4 keys application 26 arrow 26 battery status 27 brightness 26, 27, 28 directional 26 Fn 26, 27 function 26 LCD brightness 26, 28 LCD/CRT 27 navigation 26 numeric keypad 26 Pad Lock 27 power status 27 Scroll Lock 27 Standby 27 Status 27 system 26 system key combinations 27 toggle display 27 volume control 26 Windows 26
288 L label internal wireless 10 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 10 model number 9 serial number 9 wireless networking 10 laser printer 12 latch battery 6 LCD panel release 2 LCD brightness system keys 26 LCD panel changing resolution 170 cleaning 210 release latch 2 switching display 27 troubleshooting 243 using screen saver 177 LCD/CRT system key 27 lights See status indicators line protector 162 line tester 162 links 73 lock Kensington cable 5, 164 M maintenance backing up files 207 checking for drive errors 203 checking hard drive space 201 cleaning case 209 cleaning component exteriors 209 cleaning computer display 210 cleaning keyboard 210 cleaning mouse 210 defragmenting 205 deleting files 202 suggested schedule 197 using Scheduled Task Wizard 207 virus protection 198 Max Battery power setting 257 maximize button 52 Media Player 99, 105 memory adding 227 bay 6, 227 installing 227 purchasing 12 removing 227 replacing 227 troubleshooting 248 upgrading 227 menu bar 52 messages checking e-mail 77 sending e-mail 76 microphone jack 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 10 Fax 79 Wordpad 63 MIDI file 99 minimize button 52 model number 9, 164 modem cable 35, 70 connecting 33 connection speed 251 DSL 35, 70 international adapter 162 jack 3, 33 protecting from power surge 19 troubleshooting 249 using 71 monitor adding external 138 changing resolution 170 color quality 139 controls 168 display properties 138, 140 port 3 screen resolution 139
289 using screen saver 177 mouse cleaning 210 troubleshooting 254 USB port 3, 4 moving files 55 files from old computer 189, 190 folders 55 Internet settings from old computer 192 pointer 31 screen objects 32 settings from old computer 189 MP3 file creating 110 editing track information 111 playing 99 streaming 185 MPEG file See MP3 file multi-function buttons 7, 29 multimedia adjusting volume 92, 95 playing audio CD 105, 107 playing DVD 116 recording audio 97 using CD drive 103 using DVD drive 103 using external diskette drive 133 using Windows Media Player 99, 105, 116 multi-player game playing 185 music See audio music library building 113 changing settings 114 music tracks copying 125 MUSICMATCH building music library 113 changing library settings 114 creating MP3 files 110 creating music files 110 editing track information 111 listening to Internet radio 115 playing audio CD 108 muting sound 27, 92, 95 My Computer button 29 N navigation keys 26 Nero Express 117 network jack 3, 34 troubleshooting 254 networking computers 183 Ethernet 186 games 185 internal wireless label 10 selecting connection type 186 sharing devices 185 sharing drives 184 sharing Internet connections 184 sharing printers 185 streaming audio 185 streaming video 185 turning off wireless Ethernet 188 turning on wireless Ethernet 188 wired connections 186 wireless connections 186 non-technical support Accounting 263 Sales 263 Warranty 263 Norton Antivirus 198 NTSC/PAL jack 140 numeric keypad 26 status indicator 23 O online help 38, 42 opening
290 documents 65 files 31, 49 folders 31, 53 LCD panel 2 notebook 2 programs 31, 49 shortcut menu 31 operating system troubleshooting 255 P Pad Lock status indicator 23, 27 system key 27 password 164, 255 pasting files and folders 55, 67 text and graphics 67 PC Card See cards PC Doctor 239 PCMCIA card See cards peripheral devices 12, 35 troubleshooting 257 photography See digital photography Pinnacle Expression 135 playing audio CD 105, 107 audio CD with MUSICMATCH 108 audio file 97, 99 DVD 116 Media Player file 99 multimedia files 99 multi-player games 185 music CD 105, 107 Windows Media Player file 99 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 35 USB support for 35 pointer moving 31 ports See connections power AC adapter 17, 151 advanced settings 153, 156 alarms 153, 155 automobile/airplane adapter 151 battery 22, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151 button 8, 27, 153 changing modes 152 changing schemes 153 changing settings 153 connector 5, 17 conserving battery power 151 damaged cord 17, 18 EmPower adapter 151 extending battery life 151 Hibernate mode 152, 157 indicator 2, 21 international adapter 165 management 145, 151 schemes 153 source problems 19 SpeedStep settings 153, 159 Standby mode 21, 152 Standby/Resume 27 status box 27 status indicator 2 surge protector 19 troubleshooting 256, 257 turning off notebook 21 turning on notebook 20 power adapter airplane 11 automobile 11 printer default 258 inkjet 12 installing 35, 193 laser 12 sharing 185 troubleshooting 258