Gateway m350 User Manual
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311 creating data 101, 116 creating label 131 creating video 106, 130 inserting 88 playing 99 troubleshooting 268 DVD drive identifying 87 locating 4 status indicator 22 testing 131 testing speed 131 troubleshooting 268 using 87 DVD/CD-RW drive identifying 87 locating 4 status indicator 22 testing 131 testing speed 131 troubleshooting 268 using 87, 101, 115 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive identifying 87 locating 4 status indicator 22 testing 131 testing speed 131 troubleshooting 268 using 87, 101, 115 E Easy CD Creator 101 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 246 e-mail address 74 button 28 checking for messages 75 program 69 sending 74 transferring settings from old computer 211 using 74 EmPower power adapter 159 Error-checking 223 eSupport finding specifications 13 using 42 Ethernet connecting 34 jack 3, 34 turning wireless Ethernet on or off 204 wired network 194, 195 wireless network 194, 198 external monitor 6, 26 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 6, 7 Fast Ethernet 195 faxes automatically canceling 151 canceling 149 configuring Fax 141, 144 failed transmission 150 installing Fax 140 receiving and viewing 149 retrying 150 sending 145 sending from program 148 sending scanned image 148 setting up cover page template 147 troubleshooting 280 files backing up 227 copying 53, 65 cutting 53, 65 deleting 47, 55, 65, 222 downloading 73 finding 56, 58 moving 53 opening 32, 47 pasting 53, 65 recovering 55
312 renaming 65 searching for 56, 58, 209 transferring 171, 208 troubleshooting 273 types 209 viewing list 51 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 208 finding files and folders 56, 58, 209 Help and Support topics 38 specifications 13 Firewire port 5, 35, 137 floppy disk See diskette Fn key 24, 25, 26 folders copying 53, 65 creating 52 cutting 53, 65 deleting 47, 55, 65 finding 56, 58 moving 53 opening 32, 51 pasting 53, 65 recovering 55 renaming 65 searching for 56, 58 viewing list 51 fragmentation 225 function keys 24, 25 G game multi-player 193 Gateway eSupport 13 model number 11 serial number 12, 13 Web address 41 Web site 41 gateway.your.way dial-up server 279 gigabit Ethernet 195 H hard drive backing up files 227 bay 8 checking for errors 223 checking for free space 221 defragmenting 225 deleting files and folders 222 installing 259 replacing 259 scanning for errors 223 status indicator 22 troubleshooting 274 headphone jack 3 help button 28 online 40 using 38 Help and Support 38 searching 38 starting 38 Using your computer link 38 Hibernate mode 160, 165 home office network 191 hot-swapping 35, 244 hyperlinks 71 I i.Link port 5, 35, 137 IEEE 1394 port 5, 35, 137 IEEE 802.11 creating a network 194 speed and frequency 199 using a network 198 using while traveling 170 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 14 installing battery 157 camera 136 cards 133, 244 device drivers 235
313 devices 35, 270 digital camera 35, 136 digital video camera 35 drivers 235 Fax 140 hard drive 259 InterVideo DVD player 99 memory 247 Microsoft Fax 140 PC Card 244 peripheral devices 35, 211 Pinnacle Expression 138 printer 35, 211 programs 213, 238 scanner 35, 211 Windows 240 Internal wireless label 12 Internet account 69 broadband connection 35 button 28 connecting to 70 downloading files 73 requirements to access 69 sharing access 192 transferring settings from old computer 210 troubleshooting 275 using 68 Internet connection sharing 192 troubleshooting 275, 279 Internet radio 99 Internet service provider (ISP) connecting to 70 disconnecting from 70 setting up account 69 transferring settings from old computer 210 using 68, 69 InterVideo DVD Player 99 IRQ conflicts 270 ISPSee Internet service provider J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 6 using while traveling 171 key combinations 26 keyboard buttons 24 cleaning 229 connecting 24 features 24 locating 10 shortcuts 65 troubleshooting 276 USB port 5 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
314 Windows 24, 25 L label internal wireless 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 12 model number 11 serial number 12 wireless networking 12 laser printer 14 latch battery 8 LCD panel release 2 LCD brightness system keys 25 LCD panel changing resolution 178 cleaning 230 release latch 2 switching display 26 troubleshooting 272 using screen saver 185 LCD/CRT system key 26 lights See status indicators line protector 170 line tester 170 links 71 lock Kensington cable 6, 171 M maintenance backing up files 227 checking for drive errors 223 checking hard drive space 221 cleaning case 229 cleaning component exteriors 229 cleaning computer display 230 cleaning keyboard 229 cleaning mouse 230 defragmenting 225 deleting files 222 suggested schedule 217 using Scheduled Task Wizard 227 virus protection 218 maximize button 50 Media Player 85, 89 memory adding 247 bay 7 installing 247 purchasing 14 removing 248, 251 replacing 247 troubleshooting 277 upgrading 247 memory card reader locating 4 memory card types supported 134 status indicator 22 using 133 memory cards See cards menu bar 50 messages checking e-mail 75 sending e-mail 74 microphone jack 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 12 Fax 139 Wordpad 61 MIDI file 85 minimize button 50 model number 11, 171 modem cable 35, 68 connecting 33 connection speed 279 DSL 35, 68 international adapter 170 jack 3, 33 protecting from power surge 18 troubleshooting 277 using 69
315 monitor changing resolution 178 controls 176 port 6 using screen saver 185 mouse cleaning 230 troubleshooting 282 USB port 5 See also touchpad moving files 53 files from old computer 207, 208 folders 53 Internet settings from old computer 210 pointer 31 screen objects 32 settings from old computer 207 MP3 file creating 94 editing track information 95 playing 85 streaming 193 MP3 player memory cards 133 MPEG file See MP3 file multi-function buttons 9, 28 multimedia adjusting volume 78, 81 playing audio CD 89, 91 playing DVD 99 recording audio 83 using CD drive 87 using diskette drive 132 using DVD drive 87 using Windows Media Player 85, 89, 99 multi-player game playing 193 music See audiomusic library building 97 changing settings 98 music tracks copying 123 MusicMatch building music library 97 changing library settings 98 creating MP3 files 94 creating music files 94 editing track information 95 listening to Internet radio 99 playing audio CD 92 muting sound 27, 29, 78, 81 My Computer button 28 N navigation keys 24, 25 Nero Express 115 network jack 3, 34 troubleshooting 283 network equipment shopping list 197, 201, 203 networking access point 200, 201 ad hoc 202, 203 computers 191 data transfer speed 195, 198 Ethernet 194, 195 games 193 internal wireless label 12 peer-to-peer 202, 203 selecting connection type 194 sharing devices 193 sharing drives 192 sharing Internet connections 192 sharing printers 193 signal strength 198 streaming audio 193 streaming video 193 turning off wireless Ethernet 204 turning on wireless Ethernet 204
316 wired connections 194, 195 wireless connections 194, 198 non-technical support Accounting 289 Sales 289 Warranty 289 Norton Antivirus 218 numeric keypad status indicator 23 using 24, 25 O online help 38 button 28 using 40 opening documents 63 files 32, 47 folders 32, 51 LCD panel 2 notebook 2 programs 32, 47 shortcut menu 32 P Pad Lock status indicator 23, 26 system key 26 parallel port 6, 35 password 171, 283 pasting files and folders 53, 65 text and graphics 65 pause text scrolling 26 PC Card See cards PC Doctor 267 PCMCIA card See cards PDA memory cards 133 peer-to-peer networking 202, 203 peripheral devices 14, 35 photography See digital photography Pinnacle Expression 137 playing audio CD 89, 91 audio CD with MusicMatch 92 audio file 83, 85 DVD 99 Media Player file 85 multimedia files 85 multi-player games 193 music CD 89, 91 Windows Media Player file 85 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 35 USB support for 35 pointer moving 31 ports See connections power AC adapter 16, 159 advanced settings 161, 164 alarms 161, 163 battery 21, 154, 155, 156, 157, 159 button 10, 26, 161 changing modes 160 changing schemes 161 changing settings 161 connector 6, 16 conserving battery power 159 damaged cord 16, 17 EmPower adapter 159 extending battery life 159 Hibernate mode 160, 165 indicator 2, 20 international adapter 172 management 153, 159 schemes 161 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 167 Standby mode 20, 160
317 Standby/Resume 26 status box 26 status indicator 2, 20 surge protector 18 troubleshooting 284 turning off notebook 20 turning on notebook 19 printer default 285 inkjet 14 installing 35, 211 laser 14 parallel port 6 sharing 193 troubleshooting 285 USB port 5 printing documents 64 programs closing 65 closing unresponsive 21 installing 213, 238 opening 32, 47 reinstalling 213, 238 R radio listening with MusicMatch 99 radio approval authorities 170 radio frequency wireless connections 170 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 21 recalibrating battery 156 recharging battery 155 recordable drive identifying drive 87 status indicator 22 troubleshooting 268 using 87, 101, 115 recording audio file 83 CD tracks 94, 123 data CD 101, 116 data DVD 101, 116 music CD 107, 126 video DVD 106, 130 recovering files and folders 55 Recycle Bin deleting files and folders 55 emptying 56 recovering files and folders 55 using 47 re-dialing telephone 150 reinstalling drivers 235 peripheral devices 211 printer 211 programs 213, 238 scanner 211 software 213, 238 Windows 240 See also installing removing files and folders 47, 55, 56, 65, 222 renaming files and folders 65 replacing See installing reset hole location 7 using 21 resetting notebook 21 resolution changing 178 restarting notebook 21 Restoration CDs 234 restoring files and folders 55 right-clicking 32 rocker switch changing settings 188 location 30 using 31 router 196, 197 Roxio Easy CD Creator 101
318 S safety caring for computer 216 general precautions 293 guidelines for troubleshooting 266 static electricity 246 saving documents 62 ScanDisk See Error-checking scanner installing 35, 211 USB port 5 scanning drive for errors 223 for viruses 218 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 227 screen adjusting settings 176 changing color depth 176 changing number of colors 176 changing resolution 178 saver 185 troubleshooting 272, 287 screen objects getting information 32 moving 32 selecting 32 Scroll Lock status indicator 23, 26 system key 26 Search utility 59 searching for files and folders 56, 58, 59, 209 in Help and Support 38 security features Kensington cable lock 6 security while travelling 171 serial number 12, 13, 171 serial port 35 setting up safety precautions 294 sharing devices 193 drives 192 Internet connection 192 printer 193 See also networking shortcut menus accessing 32 shortcuts adding to desktop 48 buttons 28 closing programs 65 closing windows 65 copying 65 cutting 65 deleting files and folders 65 keyboard 65 opening menu 32 pasting 65 renaming files and folders 65 selecting adjacent items in list 65 selecting items in list 65 switching between files, folders, or programs 65 shutting down notebook 20, 21 small office network 192 SO-DIMM 247 software See programs sound adjusting 27, 29, 78, 81 controls 25, 29, 78, 81 muting 27, 29, 78, 81 troubleshooting 287 Sound Recorder making audio recordings 83 playing file 83 speakers built-in 2 jack 3 specifications 13 SpeedStep technology 161, 167 Standby mode 20, 26, 160 Standby system key 26 Start button 47
319 Start menu 47 starting notebook 19 programs 32, 47 startup password 171 static electricity 246 status indicators battery charge 2, 154 Caps Lock 22 CD drive 22 diskette drive 22 drive activity 22 DVD drive 22 DVD/CD-RW drive 22 DVD-RW/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 193 support tool PC Doctor 267 surge protector 18 Suspend 26 system identification label 11 system keys 24, 25 combinations 26 T taskbar 47 Technical Support 289 technical support automated troubleshooting 289 eSupport 13 FaxBack support 289 resources 288 Technical Support 289 tips before contacting 288 tutorial service 289 telephoneacoustic handset coupler 170 automatically canceling fax 151 canceling fax 149 configuring Fax 141, 144 installing Fax 140 line protector 170 line tester 170 receiving and viewing faxes 149 retrying fax 150 sending fax 145 sending faxes from program 148 sending scanned image fax 148 setting up fax cover page template 147 using Fax 139 telephone support 288 testing CD drive 131 DVD drive 131 title bar 50 touchpad buttons 30, 31 changing settings 187 clicking 32 double-clicking 32 dragging screen objects 32 locating 10 moving pointer 31 moving screen objects 32 opening files, folders, and programs 32 opening shortcut menu 32 right-clicking 32 rocker switch 30, 31 selecting screen objects 32 training CD 291 classroom 291 Gateway Learning Libraries 291 Learn@Gateway 291 transferring files from Internet 73 files from old computer 207, 208
320 Internet settings from old computer 210 settings from old computer 207 travel tips 169 troubleshooting audio 287 automated system 289 CD drive 268 cleaning CD 270 cleaning DVD 270 device installation 270 diskette drive 271 display 272 DVD drive 268 DVD/CD-RW drive 268 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive 268 Error-checking 223 faxed answers 289 faxes 280 files 273 gateway.your.way dial-up server 279 general guidelines 267 hard drive 274 Internet connection 275, 279 IRQ conflict 270 keyboard 276 LCD panel 272 memory 277 memory card reader 277 modem 277 mouse 282 network 283 passwords 283 PC Cards 284 PC Doctor 267 power 284 printer 285 reinstalling drivers 235 safety guidelines 266 screen 272, 287 screen area 272 screen resolution 272 sound 287 support tool 267 technical support 288 telephone support 288 video 287 Web site connection speed 275 turning off notebook 20, 21 wireless Ethernet 204 turning on notebook 19 wireless Ethernet 204 tutoring fee-based 290 U updating device drivers 42 Norton AntiVirus 218 upgrading 243 USB port 5, 35 user accounts adding in Windows XP 189 switching in Windows XP 189 V VGA port 6 video capture 137 playing 85, 99 streaming 193 troubleshooting 287 video camera connecting 138 video file streaming 193 virus protecting against 218 removing with Norton AntiVirus 218 volume adjusting 27, 29, 78, 81 adjusting modem 281 controls 25, 29, 78, 81