Gateway m305 User Manual
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301 computer 206 using 66, 67 InterVideo DVD Player 98 IRQ conflicts 258 ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 5 using while traveling 167 key combinations 26 keyboard buttons 24 cleaning 225 connecting 24 features 24 locating 9 shortcuts 63 troubleshooting 264 USB port 3 keys application 24, 25 arrow 24, 25 battery status 26 Break 26 brightness 24, 25, 26, 27 directional 25 Fn 24, 25, 26 function 25 LCD brightness 25, 27 LCD/CRT 26 navigation 24, 25 numeric keypad 25 Pad Lock 26 Pause 26 power status 26 Scroll Lock 26 Standby 26 Status 26 system 24, 25 system key combinations 26 toggle display 26 volume control 25 Windows 24, 25 L label internal wireless 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 model number 7, 10 serial number 11 wireless networking 11 laser printer 13 latch battery 7 LCD panel release 2 LCD brightness system keys 25 LCD panel changing resolution 174 cleaning 226 release latch 2 switching display 26 troubleshooting 260 using screen saver 181 LCD/CRT system key 26 lights See status indicators line protector 166 line tester 166 links 69 lock Kensington cable 5, 167 M maintenance backing up files 223 checking for drive errors 219 checking hard drive space 217 cleaning case 225 cleaning component exteriors 225
302 cleaning computer display 226 cleaning keyboard 225 cleaning mouse 226 defragmenting 221 deleting files 218 suggested schedule 213 using Scheduled Task Wizard 223 virus protection 214 maximize button 48 Media Player 83, 87 memory adding 243 bay 7, 243 installing 243 purchasing 13 replacing 243 troubleshooting 265 upgrading 243 memory card reader locating 4 memory card types supported 131 status indicator 22 using 130 memory cards See cards menu bar 48 messages checking e-mail 73 sending e-mail 72 microphone jack 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 Fax 135 Wordpad 59 MIDI file 83 minimize button 48 model number 10, 167 modem cable 34, 66 connecting 32 connection speed 267 DSL 34, 66 international adapter 166 jack 6, 32 protecting from power surge 18 troubleshooting 265 using 67 monitor changing resolution 174 controls 172 port 6 using screen saver 181 mouse cleaning 226 troubleshooting 270 USB port 3 See also touchpad moving files 51 files from old computer 203, 204 folders 51 Internet settings from old computer 206 pointer 30 screen objects 31 settings from old computer 203 MP3 file creating 92 editing track information 93 playing 83 streaming 189 MP3 player memory cards 130 MPEG file See MP3 file multi-function buttons 8, 28 multimedia adjusting volume 76, 79 playing audio CD 87, 89 playing DVD 98 recording audio 81 using CD drive 85 using diskette drive 129 using DVD drive 85 using Windows Media Player 83, 87, 98
303 multi-player game playing 189 music See audio music library building 95 changing settings 96 music tracks copying 121 MusicMatch building music library 95 changing library settings 96 creating MP3 files 92 creating music files 92 editing track information 93 listening to Internet radio 97 playing audio CD 90 muting sound 27, 76, 79 My Computer button 28 N navigation keys 24, 25 Nero Express 113 network jack 6, 33 troubleshooting 271 network equipment shopping list 193, 197, 199 networking access point 196, 197 ad hoc 198, 199 computers 187 data transfer speed 191, 194 Ethernet 190, 191 games 189 internal wireless label 11 peer-to-peer 198, 199 selecting connection type 190 sharing devices 189 sharing drives 188 sharing Internet connections 188 sharing printers 189 signal strength 194 streaming audio 189 streaming video 189 turning off wireless Ethernet 200 turning on wireless Ethernet 200 wired connections 190, 191 wireless connections 190, 194 non-technical support Accounting 277 Sales 277 Warranty 277 Norton Antivirus 214 numeric keypad status indicator 23 using 24, 25 O online help 36 button 28 using 38 opening documents 61 files 30, 45 folders 30, 49 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 167, 271 pasting files and folders 51, 63 text and graphics 63 pause text scrolling 26 PC Card See cards PC Doctor 255 PCMCIA card See cards
304 PDA memory cards 130 peer-to-peer networking 198, 199 peripheral devices 34 photography See digital photography playing audio CD 87, 89 audio CD with MusicMatch 90 audio file 81, 83 DVD 98 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 multi-player games 189 music CD 87, 89 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices USB support for 34 pointer moving 30 ports See connections power AC adapter 16, 155 advanced settings 157, 160 alarms 157, 159 automobile/airplane adapter 155 battery 21, 150, 151, 152, 153, 155 button 9, 26, 157 changing modes 156 changing schemes 157 changing settings 157 connector 6, 16 conserving battery power 155 damaged cord 16, 17 EmPower adapter 155 extending battery life 155 Hibernate mode 156, 161 indicator 2, 20 international adapter 168 management 149, 155 schemes 157 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 163 Standby mode 20, 156 Standby/Resume 26 status box 26 status indicator 2, 20 surge protector 18 troubleshooting 272 turning off notebook 20 turning on notebook 19 power adapter airplane 13 automobile 13 printer default 273 inkjet 13 installing 34, 207 laser 13 parallel port 6 sharing 189 troubleshooting 273 USB port 3 printing documents 62 programs closing 63 closing unresponsive 21 installing 209, 234 opening 30, 45 reinstalling 209, 234 R radio listening with MusicMatch 97 radio approval authorities 166 radio frequency wireless connections 166 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 21 recalibrating battery 152 recharging battery 151 recordable drive identifying drive 85
305 status indicator 22 troubleshooting 256 using 85, 100, 113 recording audio file 81 CD tracks 92, 121 data CD 100, 114 music CD 105, 124 recovering files and folders 53 Recycle Bin deleting files and folders 53 emptying 54 recovering files and folders 53 using 45 re-dialing telephone 146 reinstalling drivers 231 peripheral devices 207 printer 207 programs 209, 234 scanner 207 software 209, 234 Windows 236 See also installing removing files and folders 45, 53, 54, 63, 218 renaming files and folders 63 replacing See installing reset hole location 7 using 21 resetting notebook 21 resolution changing 174 restarting notebook 21 Restoration CDs 230 restoring files and folders 53 right-clicking 31 rocker switch changing settings 184 location 29 using 30 router 192, 193 Roxio Easy CD Creator 100 S safety caring for computer 212 general precautions 281 guidelines for troubleshooting 254 static electricity 242 saving documents 60 ScanDisk See Error-checking scanner installing 34, 207 USB port 3 scanning drive for errors 219 for viruses 214 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 223 screen adjusting settings 172 changing color depth 172 changing number of colors 172 changing resolution 174 saver 181 troubleshooting 260, 275 screen objects getting information 31 moving 31 selecting 30 Scroll Lock status indicator 23, 26 system key 26 Search utility 57 searching for files and folders 54, 56, 57, 204 in Help and Support 36 security features Kensington cable lock 5 security while travelling 167 serial number 11, 12, 167 serial port 34 setting up
306 safety precautions 282 sharing devices 189 drives 188 Internet connection 188 printer 189 See also networking shortcut menus accessing 31 shortcuts adding to desktop 46 buttons 28 closing programs 63 closing windows 63 copying 63 cutting 63 deleting files and folders 63 keyboard 63 opening menu 31 pasting 63 renaming files and folders 63 selecting adjacent items in list 63 selecting items in list 63 switching between files, folders, or programs 63 shutting down notebook 20, 21 small office network 188 SO-DIMM 243 software See programs sound adjusting 27, 76, 79 controls 25, 76, 79 muting 27, 76, 79 troubleshooting 275 Sound Recorder making audio recordings 81 playing file 81 speakers built-in 2 jack 3 specifications 12 SpeedStep technology 157, 163 Standby mode 20, 26, 156 Standby system key 26 Start button 45 Start menu 45 starting notebook 19 programs 30, 45 startup password 167 static electricity 242 status indicators battery charge 2, 150 Caps Lock 22 CD drive 22 diskette drive 22 drive activity 22 DVD drive 22 DVD/CD-RW drive 22 hard drive 22 location 9 memory card reader 22 numeric keypad 23, 26 Pad Lock 23, 26 power 2, 20 Scroll Lock 23, 26 streaming audio and video 189 support tool PC Doctor 255 surge protector 18 Suspend 26 system identification label 7, 10 system keys 24, 25 combinations 26 T taskbar 45 Technical Support 277 technical support automated troubleshooting 277 eSupport 12 FaxBack support 277 resources 276 Technical Support 277 tips before contacting 276
307 tutorial service 277 telephone acoustic handset coupler 166 automatically canceling fax 147 canceling fax 145 configuring Fax 137, 140 installing Fax 136 line protector 166 line tester 166 receiving and viewing faxes 145 retrying fax 146 sending fax 141 sending faxes from program 144 sending scanned image fax 144 setting up fax cover page template 143 using Fax 135 telephone support 276 testing CD drive 128 DVD drive 128 title bar 48 touchpad buttons 29, 30 changing settings 183 clicking 30 double-clicking 30 dragging screen objects 31 locating 8 moving pointer 29, 30 moving screen objects 31 opening files, folders, and programs 30 opening shortcut menu 31 right-clicking 31 rocker switch 29, 30 selecting screen objects 30 training CD 279 classroom 279 Gateway Learning Libraries 279 Learn@Gateway 279 transferringfiles from Internet 71 files from old computer 203, 204 Internet settings from old computer 206 settings from old computer 203 travel tips 165 troubleshooting audio 275 automated system 277 CD drive 256 cleaning CD 258 cleaning DVD 258 device installation 258 diskette drive 259 display 260 DVD drive 256 DVD/CD-RW drive 256 Error-checking 219 faxed answers 277 faxes 268 files 261 gateway.your.way dial-up server 267 general guidelines 255 hard drive 262 Internet connection 263, 267 IRQ conflict 258 keyboard 264 LCD panel 260 memory 265 memory card reader 265 modem 265 mouse 270 network 271 passwords 271 PC Cards 272 PC Doctor 255 power 272 printer 273 reinstalling drivers 231 safety guidelines 254 screen 260, 275 screen area 260 screen resolution 260
308 sound 275 support tool 255 technical support 276 telephone support 276 video 275 Web site connection speed 263 turning off notebook 20, 21 wireless Ethernet 200 turning on notebook 19 wireless Ethernet 200 tutoring fee-based 278 U updating device drivers 40 Norton AntiVirus 214 upgrading 239 USB port 3, 34 user accounts adding in Windows XP 185 switching in Windows XP 185 V VGA port 6 video playing 83, 98 streaming 189 troubleshooting 275 video file streaming 189 virus protecting against 214 removing with Norton AntiVirus 214 volume adjusting 27, 76, 79 adjusting modem 269 controls 25, 76, 79 muting 27, 76, 79 system keys 24, 27 troubleshooting 275 W waking up notebook 20 WAV file 83 Web browser button 28 using 67, 69 Web page 69 Web site connecting to 70 defined 69 downloading files 71 Gateway 39 window close button 48 closing 48, 63 identifying components 47 maximize button 48 menu bar 48 minimize button 48 title bar 48 Windows clipboard 51 desktop 44 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 204 installing 236 Product Key Code 11 reinstalling 236 reinstalling drivers 231 Search utility 57 updating drivers 233 Windows key 24, 25 Windows Media Player 83, 87, 98 wired Ethernet network creating a network 190 equipment list 193 example 192 using 191 wireless Ethernet label 11 using while traveling 166
309 wireless Ethernet network access point equipment list 197 access point example 196 ad hoc equipment list 199 ad hoc example 198 creating a network 190 peer-to-peer equipment list 199 peer-to-peer example 198 turning off 200 turning on 200 using 194 Wordpad 59 World Wide Web (WWW) downloading files 71 using 69 Z Zip drive backing up files 223 USB port 3