Gateway 400 series User Manual
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262 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com
263 Index A AC adapter connecting 16 connector 6 damaged 16 defective 17 international adapters 129 access point network 165, 166 accessories 14 safety precautions 251 accounts America Online 67 ISP 67 user 154 acoustic handset coupler 138 ad hoc networking 167, 168 adding icons to desktop 46 user accounts 154 See also installing address e-mail 73 Web 71 airplane power adapter 14, 129 alarms 131, 133 America Online 68 application key 25 arrow keys 25 AU file 81 audio headphone jack 3 microphone jack 3 muting 27, 76 playing 79, 81, 86, 88 recording 79 streaming 159 troubleshooting 243 audio CD See CD audio filestreaming 159 automobile power adapter 14, 129 AVI file 81 B background 148 backing up files 193 battery 14 alarm options 131, 133 alternate power sources 129 bay 7, 127 changing 127 charge indicator 2, 17, 124 charge status 124 charging 16, 125 conserving power 129 icons 124 installing 127 latch 7 managing power 129 meter 17, 125 monitoring charge 124 recalibrating 126 recharging 16, 125 release latch 7 replacing 127 bays battery 7, 127 hard drive 7 memory 7, 213 mini PCI 7 BIOS Setup utility 126, 140 break system key 26 brightness system key 26, 27 broadband Internet connection 34, 66, 158 browser Web 67, 69 browsing for files and folders 55
264 C cable lock notebook 5 using while traveling 139 cable modem 34, 66, 162, 165 camera See digital camera Caps Lock indicator 22 cards adding PC Card 210 eject button 3, 211 inserting memory card 109 inserting PC Card 210 installing memory card 109 installing PC card 210 memory card slots 108 PC Card eject button 3, 211 PC Card slot 3, 210 reinstalling PC Card 210 removing memory card 109 removing PC Card 211 replacing PC Card 210 troubleshooting memory card 235 troubleshooting PC Card 240 carrying case 14 CD adding tracks to your library 93 cleaning 228 copying 105 creating data 97 creating music 101 editing track information 92 inserting 84 playing audio with MusicMatch 88 playing music 86 troubleshooting 226 CD Copier 105 CD drive See DVD drive CD-RW See CD CD-RW drive See DVD/CD-RW drivecellular phone memory cards 108 Certificate of Authenticity 11 cleaning audio CD 228 case 195 CD 228 computer exterior 195 computer screen 196 DVD 228 keyboard 195 LCD panel 196 mouse 196 screen 196 clicking 30 clipboard 51 close button 48 closing program 48, 63 unresponsive program 21 window 48, 63 color changing depth 144 changing desktop 147 changing number of 144 changing scheme 147 connecting AC adapter 16 camera 34 digital camera 34 external keyboard 24 keyboard 24 modem 32 scanner 34 surge protector 18 to Ethernet 33 to Internet 34, 68 to network 33 to Web site 71 connections audio 3 digital camera 3, 34 Ethernet 6, 33
265 external audio 3 external speakers 3 headphone 3 keyboard 3 microphone 3 modem 6, 32 monitor (VGA) 6 mouse 3 network 6, 33 parallel 6, 34 power 6, 16 printer 3, 6 scanner 3 speaker 3 USB 3, 34 VGA 6 Zip drive 3 copying CD 105 files and folders 51, 63 text and graphics 63 copyright notice 261 creating data CD 97 desktop icons 46 desktop shortcuts 46 documents 59 folders 50 MP3 files 90 music CD 101 music files 90 startup diskette 182 Customer Service Accounting 246 Sales 246 Warranty 246 customizing 143 cutting files and folders 51, 63 text and graphics 63 D default printer 242 defragmenting hard drive 191 deleting files and folders 45, 53, 54, 63, 188 desktop 44 adding icons 46 adding shortcuts 46 adjusting settings 144 changing background 148 changing color depth 144 changing color scheme 147 changing number of colors 144 using 45 using Start menu 45 device drivers See drivers dialing codes 138 digital camera connecting 34 USB port 3 directional keys 25 Disk Cleanup 188 Disk Defragmenter 191 diskette creating startup 182 inserting 83 troubleshooting 229 write-protecting 183 diskette drive 4, 83 eject button 83 slot 83 status indicator 22 troubleshooting 229 using 83 display changing resolution 145 settings 144 switching 26 troubleshooting 230 using screen saver 150 documentation eSupport 42 Gateway Web site 41 help 36
266 HelpSpot 36 online help 40 documents creating 59 opening 61 printing 62 saving 60 double-clicking 30 downloading files 72 dragging 31 drivers 201 reinstalling 201 updating 42, 203 drives backing up files 193 checking for errors 189 checking for free space 187 defragmenting 191 deleting files 188 diskette 4, 83 DVD 5, 84 DVD/CD-RW 5, 84, 97 hard drive 7, 217 identifying drive types 84 replacing hard drive 217 sharing 158 status indicators 22 troubleshooting 226, 229, 231 types 84 viewing contents 49 viewing files and folders 50 DSL modem 34, 66, 162, 165 DVD cleaning 228 creating data 97 inserting 84 playing 96 troubleshooting 226 DVD drive 5, 84 activity indicator 84 eject button 84 identifying 84 manual eject hole 84 status indicator 22 troubleshooting 226 using 84 DVD/CD-RW drive 5, 84, 97 activity indicator 84 eject button 84 identifying 84 manual eject hole 84 status indicator 22 troubleshooting 226 using 84, 97 E eject button diskette drive 83 DVD 84 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 212 e-mail 67, 73 address 73 button 28 checking for messages 74 sending 73 transferring settings from old computer 176 emergency startup diskette 182 EmPower power adapter 129 Error-checking 189 eSupport 12, 13 using 42 Ethernet connecting 33 jack 6, 33 turning wireless Ethernet on or off 169 wired network 160, 161 wireless network 160, 164 external monitor 6, 26 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 6 Fast Ethernet 161
267 faxes 111 automatically canceling 121 canceling 119 configuring Fax 113 failed transmission 121 installing Fax 112 receiving and viewing 119 retrying 120 sending 116 sending from program 118 sending scanned image 118 setting up cover page template 117 troubleshooting 237 files backing up 193 copying 51, 63 cutting 51, 63 deleting 45, 53, 54, 63, 188 downloading 72 finding 55, 56 moving 51 opening 30, 45 pasting 51, 63 recovering 54 renaming 63 searching for 55, 56, 174 transferring 139, 173 troubleshooting 231 types 174 viewing list 50 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 172 finding files and folders 55, 56, 174 HelpSpot topics 38 specifications 12 floppy disk See diskette Fn key 25, 26 folders copying 51, 63 creating 50, 51 cutting 51, 63 deleting 45, 53, 63 finding 55, 56 moving 51 opening 30, 50 pasting 51, 63 recovering 54 renaming 63 searching for 55, 56 viewing list 50 fragmentation 191 function keys 25 G game multi-player 159 Gateway eSupport 12, 13 model number 7, 10 serial number 10, 12 Web address 41 Web site 41 gateway.your.way dial-up server 237 gigabit Ethernet 161 H hard drive backing up files 193 bay 7 checking for errors 189 checking for free space 187 defragmenting 191 deleting files and folders 188 indicator 22 installing 217 replacing 217 scanning for errors 189 troubleshooting 231 headphone jack 3 help button 28 online 40 using 36 HelpSpot 36 playing video 39
268 searching 38 starting 36 Using your computer link 37 Hibernate mode 130, 135 home office network 157 hot-swapping 210 hyperlinks 69 I IEEE 802.11 160, 164 using while traveling 138 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 14 installing battery 127 cards 210 device drivers 201 devices 34, 228 digital camera 34 drivers 42, 201 Fax 112 hard drive 217 InterVideo DVD player 96 memory 213 Microsoft Fax 112 PC Card 210 peripheral devices 34, 176 printer 34, 176 programs 178, 204 scanner 34, 176 software 178, 204 Windows 206 internal wireless label 11 Internet 66 account 67 broadband connection 34 button 28 connecting to 68 downloading files 72 requirements to access 67 sharing access 158 transferring settings from old computer 175 troubleshooting 232 Internet connection sharing 158 troubleshooting 232, 236 Internet radio 95 Internet service provider (ISP) 66, 67 connecting to 68 disconnecting from 68 setting up account 67 transferring settings from old computer 175 InterVideo DVD Player 96 IRQ conflicts 228 ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 139 lock slot 5 key combinations 26 keyboard 8, 9 buttons 24 cleaning 195 connecting 24 features 24 shortcuts 63 troubleshooting 234 USB port 3 keys application 25 arrow 25 battery status 26 Break 26 brightness 25, 26, 27 directional 25 Fn 25, 26 function 25 LCD brightness 25, 27
269 LCD/CRT 26 navigation 25 numeric keypad 25 Pad Lock 26 Pause 26 power status 26 Scroll Lock 26 Standby 26 Status 26 system 25 system key combinations 26 toggle display 26 volume control 25 Windows 25 L label internal wireless 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 model number 7, 10 serial number 10 wireless networking 11 laser printer 14 latch battery 7 LCD panel release 2 LCD brightness system keys 25 LCD panel changing resolution 145 cleaning 196 release latch 2 switching display 26 troubleshooting 230 using screen saver 150 LCD/CRT system key 26 lights See status indicators line protector 138 line tester 138 links 69 lock cable 139 Kensington cable 5 M maintenance 179 backing up files 193 checking for drive errors 189 checking hard drive space 187 cleaning case 195 cleaning component exteriors 195 cleaning computer display 196 cleaning keyboard 195 cleaning mouse 197 creating startup diskette 182 defragmenting 191 deleting files 188 suggested schedule 180 using Scheduled Task Wizard 193 virus protection 184 maximize button 48 Media Player 81, 86 memory 14 adding 213 bay 7, 213 installing 213 replacing 213 troubleshooting 234 upgrading 213 memory card reader 4 memory card types supported 108 status indicator 22 using 108 memory cards See cards menu bar 48 messages checking e-mail 74 sending e-mail 73 microphone jack 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 Fax 111 Wordpad 59 MIDI file 81
270 mini PCI bay 7 minimize button 48 model number 10, 139 modem 67 cable 34, 66 connecting 32 connection speed 237 DSL 34, 66 international adapter 138 jack 6, 32 protecting from power surge 18 troubleshooting 235 monitor See LCD panel monitor (VGA) port 6 mouse cleaning 197 troubleshooting 239 USB port 3 moving files 51 files from old computer 171, 173 folders 51 Internet settings from old computer 175 pointer 30 screen objects 31 settings from old computer 171 MP3 file creating 90 editing track information 92 playing 81 streaming 159 MP3 player memory cards 108 MPEG file See MP3 file multi-function buttons 8, 28 multimedia adjusting volume 76 playing audio CD 86 playing DVD 96 recording audio 79 using diskette drive 83 using DVD drive 84 using recordable CD drive 84 using Windows Media Player 81, 86, 96 multi-player game playing 159 music library building 93 changing settings 94 MusicMatch building music library 93 changing library settings 94 creating MP3 files 90 creating music files 90 editing track information 92 listening to Internet radio 95 playing audio CD 88 muting sound 27, 76 My Computer button 28 N navigation keys 25 network jack 6, 33 troubleshooting 240 network equipment shopping list 163, 166, 168 networking access point 165, 166 ad hoc 167, 168 computers 157 data transfer speed 161, 164 Ethernet 160, 161 games 159 internal wireless label 11 peer-to-peer 167, 168 selecting connection type 160 sharing devices 159 sharing drives 158 sharing Internet connections 158 sharing printers 159 signal strength 164
271 streaming audio 159 streaming video 159 turning off wireless Ethernet 169 turning on wireless Ethernet 169 wired connections 160, 161 wireless connections 160, 164 non-technical support Accounting 246 Sales 246 Warranty 246 Norton Antivirus 184, 185 numeric keypad 25 numeric keypad status indicator 23 O online help 36, 40 button 28 opening documents 61 files 30, 45 folders 30, 50 LCD panel 2 notebook 2 programs 30, 45 shortcut menu 31 P Pad Lock status indicator 23, 26 system key 26 parallel port 6, 34 password 139, 240 pasting files and folders 51, 63 text and graphics 63 pause text scrolling 26 PC Cards See cards PC Doctor 225 PCMCIA Cards See cards PDA memory cards 108 peer-to-peer networking 167, 168 peripheral devices 34 playing audio CD 86 audio CD with MusicMatch 88 audio file 80, 81 DVD 96 Media Player file 81 multimedia files 81 multi-player games 159 music CD 86 Windows Media Player file 81 Plug and Play devices USB support for 34 pointer 29 moving 30 ports See connections power AC adapter 16, 129 advanced settings 131, 134 alarms 131, 133 automobile/airplane adapter 129 battery 21, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129 button 9, 19, 26, 131 changing modes 130 changing schemes 132 changing settings 131 connector 6, 16 conserving battery power 129 damaged cord 16, 17 EmPower adapter 129 extending battery life 129 Hibernate mode 130, 135 indicator 2, 20 international adapter 140 management 123, 129 schemes 131, 132 source problems 18 Standby mode 19, 20, 130 Standby/Resume 26 status box 26