Gateway m275 User Manual
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321 Index A AC adapter connecting 19 connector 6, 274 damaged 19 defective 20 international adapters 163 troubleshooting 300 AC-3 digital audio jack 274 access point network 206 accessories purchasing 13 safety precautions 311 accounts America Online 81 ISP 81 user 194 acoustic handset coupler 175 ad hoc networking 208, 209 adding icons to desktop 61 user accounts 194 See also installing address e-mail 86 Web 84 airplane power adapter 13 alarms 165, 167 America Online 82 application key 28, 29 arrow keys 28, 29 AU file 107 audio adjusting volume 31 digital jack 274 headphone jack 4, 274 microphone jack 3, 274 muting 31, 102 playing 105, 107, 108, 114 recording 105 streaming 199 troubleshooting 302 volume down button 31 volume up button 31 audio CD See CD audio file streaming 199 automobile power adapter 13 AVI file 107 B background 186 backing up files 140, 235 battery alarm options 165, 167 alternate power sources 163 bay 7, 160 changing 160 charge indicator 20, 26, 156 charge status 156 charging 19, 157 conserving power 162 icons 156 installing 160 latch 7 managing power 162 monitoring charge 156 purchasing 13 recalibrating 158 recharging 19, 157 release latch 7 replacing 160 safety guidelines 17 storing 222 bays battery 7, 160 DVD drive 2, 110, 285 DVD/CD-RW drive 2, 110, 285 hard drive 7, 267
322 memory 7, 255 memory card reader 110 module 2, 110, 285 BIOS Setup utility 158, 169, 177 break system key 31 brightness adjusting 30, 180, 181 system keys 28, 31 broadband Internet connection 49, 80, 198 browser Web 81, 83 browsing for files and folders 70 buttons programming 190 Screen Rotation 32 setting functions 289 Tablet Input Panel 32 Windows Security 24, 33, 297 XtraBright/XtraDim 30, 33, 181 button-tapping 41 C cable lock convertible tablet PC 3, 5, 272 port replicator 278 using while traveling 176 cable modem 49, 80, 202, 206 calibrating 42, 299 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 27 capturing video 146 cards adding memory card 143 adding PC Card 252 inserting memory card 143 inserting PC Card 252 installing memory card 143 installing PC Card 252 memory card slots 3, 142 PC Card eject button 253 PC Card slot 3 reinstalling PC Card 252 removing memory card 143 removing PC Card 252 replacing memory card 143 replacing PC Card 252 troubleshooting memory card 292 troubleshooting PC Card 298 care and maintenance 178, 222 carrying case 13 CD adding tracks to your library 121 cleaning 287 copying 130 creating audio 136 creating data 126 creating label 140 creating music 136 editing track information 120 inserting 113 playing audio with MusicMatch 116 playing music 114 troubleshooting 285 CD drive See DVD drive CD-RW See CD CD-RW drive See DVD/CD-RW drive cellular telephone memory cards 142 Certificate of Authenticity 11 changing batteries 159, 160 bay modules 110 cleaning audio CD 287 case 237 CD 287 computer exterior 237 computer screen 238 DVD 287 keyboard 238
323 LCD panel 238 mouse 238 screen 238 clicking 36, 41 clipboard 66 close button 63 closing program 63, 78 unresponsive program 24 window 63, 78 color changing depth 182 changing desktop 186 changing number of 182 changing scheme 185 connecting AC adapter 19 camera 144 digital camera 144 external keyboard 28 external monitor 148 keyboard 28 modem 47 port replicator 276 printer 49, 217 projector 148 PS/2 keyboard 275 PS/2 mouse 275 scanner 49, 217 surge protector 20 to Ethernet 48 to Internet 49, 82 to network 48 to Web site 84 video camera 146 connections AC-3 digital audio 274 audio 3, 274 digital audio 274 digital camera 6, 49, 273, 274 digital video camera 3, 49, 146, 147 diskette drive 6, 49, 273, 274 docking 6, 272 Ethernet 6, 48, 275 external audio 3, 275 external speakers 4, 274 Firewire 3, 49, 146, 147 flash drive 6, 273 headphone 4, 274 i.Link 3, 49, 146, 147 IEEE 1394 3, 49, 146, 147 keyboard 6, 273, 274, 275 line in 275 microphone 3, 274 modem 5, 47 monitor (VGA) 6, 148, 275 mouse 6, 273, 274, 275 network 6, 48, 275 parallel 275 port replicator 6, 272 power 6, 19, 274 printer 6, 273, 274, 275 projector 148 PS/2 275 PS/2 keyboard 275 PS/2 mouse 275 S/PDIF digital audio 274 scanner 6, 49, 273, 274 serial 275 speaker 4, 274 S-Video (TV) out 150, 274 Toslink digital audio 274 troubleshooting 289 USB 6, 49, 273, 274 VGA 6, 148, 275 video camera 3, 49, 146, 147 Zip drive 6, 49, 273, 274 copying CD 130 data CD 130 files and folders 66, 78 music CD 130 music tracks 133 text and graphics 78 copyright notice 320 creating
324 CD label 140 desktop icons 61 desktop shortcuts 61 documents 74 DVD label 140 folders 65 movies 146 MP3 files 118 music CD 136 music files 118 Customer Service Accounting 305 Sales 305 Warranty 305 customizing 179 cutting files and folders 66, 78 text and graphics 78 D default printer 301 defragmenting hard drive 233 deleting files and folders 60, 68, 69, 78, 230 desktop adding icons 61 adding shortcuts 61 adjusting settings 182 changing background 186 changing color depth 182 changing color scheme 185 changing number of colors 182 selecting screen saver 188 using 59, 60 using Start menu 60 device drivers See drivers dialing codes 175 digital audio S/PDIF jack 274 using 108 digital camera connecting 144 serial port 275 USB port 6, 273, 274 digital photography connecting a digital camera 144 using memory card reader 142 digital video camera connecting 146 IEEE 1394 port 3 directional keys 29 Disk Cleanup 230 Disk Defragmenter 233 diskette inserting 140 troubleshooting 283 diskette drive activity indicator 141 connecting 140 eject button 140 troubleshooting 283 using 140 display adjusting brightness 180 brightness 180 changing orientation 180 changing resolution 184 maintaining 222 orientation 180, 298 properties 148 settings 182 switching 30 troubleshooting 284, 300 using 38 using screen saver 188 Do More With Gateway 53 docking port 6, 272 docking release latch 272 documentation eSupport 55 Gateway Web site 55 help 52 Help and Support 52 online help 54 documents
325 creating 74 opening 76 printing 77 saving 75 double-clicking 36, 41 double-tapping 41 downloading files 85 dragging 37 drivers reinstalling 243 updating 55, 245 drives backing up files 235 changing modular drives 110 checking for errors 231 checking for free space 229 defragmenting 233 deleting files 230 diskette 140 DVD 2, 112 DVD/CD-RW 2, 112, 125 hard drive 7, 267 identifying drive types 112 installing and replacing 110 replacing hard drive 267 sharing 198 status indicators 25 troubleshooting 283, 285, 288 types 112 viewing contents 64 viewing files and folders 64 DSL modem 49, 80, 202, 206 DVD cleaning 287 creating label 140 inserting 113 playing 124, 150 troubleshooting 285 DVD drive identifying 112 locating 2 replacing drive module 110 status indicator 25 testing 140 testing speed 140 troubleshooting 285 using 112 DVD/CD-RW drive identifying 112 locating 2 replacing drive module 110 status indicator 25 testing 140 testing speed 140 troubleshooting 285 using 112, 125 E eject button diskette drive 141 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 254 e-mail address 86 button 34 checking for messages 87 program 81 sending 86 transferring settings from old computer 217 using 86 EmPower power adapter 163 Error-checking 231 eSupport finding specifications 12 using 55 Ethernet connecting 48 jack 6, 48, 275 turning wireless Ethernet on or off 210 wired network 200, 201 wireless network 200, 204 external audio jack 275 external monitor 6, 30, 275 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad
326 F fan 6 Fast Ethernet 201 faxes automatically canceling 99 canceling 97 configuring Fax 91 failed transmission 98 installing Fax 90 receiving and viewing 97 retrying 98 sending 93 sending from program 96 sending scanned image 96 setting up cover page template 95 troubleshooting 294 files backing up 235 copying 66, 78 cutting 66, 78 deleting 60, 68, 78, 230 downloading 85 finding 70, 71 moving 66 opening 36, 60 pasting 66, 78 recovering 68 renaming 78 searching for 70, 71, 214 transferring 176, 214 troubleshooting 287 types 214 viewing list 64 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 214 finding files and folders 70, 71, 214 Help and Support topics 52 specifications 12 Firewire port 3, 49, 146, 147 floppy disk See diskette Fn key 28, 29, 30 folderscopying 66, 78 creating 65 cutting 66, 78 deleting 60, 68, 78 finding 70, 71 moving 66 opening 36, 64 pasting 66, 78 recovering 68 renaming 78 searching for 70, 71 viewing list 64 fragmentation 233 function keys 28, 29 G game multi-player 199 Gateway eSupport 12 model number 7, 10 serial number 11, 12 Web address 55 Web site 55 gateway.your.way dial-up server 294 gigabit Ethernet 201 H hard drive backing up files 235 bay 7 checking for errors 231 checking for free space 229 defragmenting 233 deleting files and folders 230 installing 267 replacing 267 scanning for errors 231 status indicator 25 troubleshooting 288, 297 headphone jack 4, 274 help button 34
327 online 54 using 52 Help and Support searching 52 starting 52 using 52 Hibernate mode 163, 170 troubleshooting 300 home network 197 home office network 197 hot-swapping 49, 252 hyperlinks 83 I i.Link port 3, 49, 146, 147 IEEE 1394 port 3, 49, 146, 147 IEEE 802.11 creating a network 200 speed and frequency 205 turning off 210 turning on 210 using a network 204 using while traveling 175 indicators See status indicators Inkball 58 inkjet printer 14 installing battery 160 bay modules 110 camera 144 cards 142, 252 device drivers 243 devices 49, 282 digital camera 49, 144 digital video camera 49 drivers 243 drives 110 DVD drive 110 DVD/CD-RW drive 110 Fax 90 hard drive 267 InterVideo DVD player 124 memory 255 Microsoft Fax 90 PC Card 252 peripheral devices 49, 217 Pinnacle Expression 147 printer 49, 217 programs 219, 246 recordable CD drive 110 scanner 49, 217 Windows 248 Internal wireless label 11 Internet account 81 broadband connection 49 button 34 connecting to 82 downloading files 85 requirements to access 81 sharing access 198 transferring settings from old computer 216 troubleshooting 289 using 80 Internet connection sharing 198 troubleshooting 289, 293 Internet radio 123 Internet service provider (ISP) connecting to 82 disconnecting from 82 setting up account 81 transferring settings from old computer 216 using 80, 81 InterVideo DVD Player 124 IRQ conflicts 282 ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections
328 K Kensington cable lock lock slot 3, 5, 272 port replicator 278 using while traveling 176 key combinations 30 keyboard buttons 28 cleaning 238 connecting 28 features 28 icon 44, 191 locating 9 PS/2 port 275 shortcuts 78 troubleshooting 291 USB port 6, 273, 274 keys application 28, 29 arrow 28, 29 battery status 30 Break 31 brightness 28, 29, 31 directional 29 Fn 28, 29, 30 function 29 LCD brightness 29, 31 LCD/CRT 30 navigation 28, 29 numeric keypad 29 Pad Lock 30 Pause 31 power status 30 Scroll Lock 31 Standby 30 Status 30 system 28, 29 system key combinations 30 toggle display 30 volume control 29 Windows 28, 29 L label internal wireless 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 model number 7, 10 serial number 11 wireless networking 11 laser printer 14 latch battery 7 docking release 272 LCD panel release 2 pen 7, 42 LCD brightness system keys 29 LCD panel changing resolution 184 cleaning 238 release latch 2 switching display 30 troubleshooting 284 using screen saver 188 LCD/CRT system key 30 lights See status indicators line in jack 275 line protector 175 line tester 175 links 83 lock Kensington cable 3, 5, 176, 272 M maintenance backing up files 235 checking for drive errors 231 checking hard drive space 229 cleaning case 237 cleaning component exteriors 237 cleaning computer display 238 cleaning keyboard 238 cleaning mouse 238 defragmenting 233
329 deleting files 230 display screen 222 general guidelines 222, 223 pen 223 suggested schedule 225 using Scheduled Task Wizard 235 virus protection 226 Max Battery power setting 299 maximize button 63 Media Player 107, 114 memory adding 255, 259 bay 7 installing 255, 259 purchasing 13 removing 256, 259 replacing 255, 259 troubleshooting 291 upgrading 255, 259 memory card reader locating 3 memory card types supported 142 status indicator 25 using 142 memory cards See cards menu bar 63 messages checking e-mail 87 sending e-mail 86 microphone built-in 8, 105 jack 3, 105, 274 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 Fax 89 Wordpad 74 MIDI file 107 minimize button 63 model number 10, 176 modem cable 49, 80 connecting 47 connection speed 294 DSL 49, 80 international adapter 175 jack 5, 47 protecting from power surge 21 troubleshooting 292 using 81 modular bay latch 110 locating 2 lock screw 110 release latch 110 See also bays monitor adding an external 148 changing resolution 184 color quality 149 controls 182 display properties 148 port 6, 275 screen resolution 149 using screen saver 188 mouse cleaning 238 PS/2 port 275 troubleshooting 296 USB port 6, 273, 274 See also touchpad moving files 66 files from old computer 213, 214 folders 66 Internet settings from old computer 216 pointer 36 screen objects 37 settings from old computer 213 MP3 file creating 118 editing track information 120 playing 107 streaming 199 MP3 player
330 memory cards 142 MPEG file See MP3 file multi-function buttons 9, 34 multimedia adjusting volume 102 playing audio CD 114 playing DVD 124 recording audio 105 using diskette drive 140 using DVD drive 112 using Windows Media Player 107, 114, 124 multi-player game playing 199 music See audio music library building 121 changing settings 122 music tracks copying 133 MusicMatch building music library 121 changing library settings 122 creating MP3 files 118 creating music files 118 editing track information 120 listening to Internet radio 123 playing audio CD 116 muting sound 31, 102 My Computer button 34 N navigation keys 28, 29 Nero Express 125 network jack 6, 48, 275 troubleshooting 297 network equipment shopping list 203, 207, 209 networking access point 206, 207 ad hoc 208, 209 computers 197 data transfer speed 201, 204 Ethernet 200, 201 games 199 internal wireless label 11 peer-to-peer 208, 209 selecting connection type 200 sharing devices 199 sharing drives 198 sharing Internet connections 198 sharing printers 199 signal strength 204 streaming audio 199 streaming video 199 turning off wireless Ethernet 210 turning on wireless Ethernet 210 wired connections 200, 201 wireless connections 200, 204 non-technical support Accounting 305 Sales 305 Warranty 305 Norton Antivirus 226 NTSC/PAL jack 150 numeric keypad status indicator 27 using 28, 29 O online help button 34 Help and Support 52 using 54 opening convertible tablet PC 2 documents 76 files 36, 60 folders 36, 64 LCD panel 2 programs 36, 60 shortcut menu 37 operating system