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Using the EZ Pad touchpad
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When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen 
moves in the same direction.
You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select 
objects.
You can assign a function to the rocker switch between the touchpad buttons. 
This function can be to scroll up or down, maximize or minimize the active 
window, or open and close the Start menu. For more information about 
programming the rocker switch, see “Changing the touchpad settings” on 
page 187.
Using the touchpad
To... Do this...
Move the pointer 
on the screen.Move your finger around on the 
touchpad. If you run out of space 
and need to move the pointer 
farther, lift your finger, move it to the 
middle of the touchpad, then 
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For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, 
right-hand or left-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see 
“Changing the touchpad settings” on page 187.
Select an object 
on the screen.Position the pointer over the object. 
Quickly press and release the left 
button once. This action is called 
clicking.
Start a program 
or open a file or 
folder.Position the pointer over the object. 
Press the left button twice in rapid 
succession. This action is called 
double-clicking.
Access a shortcut 
menu or find 
more information 
about an object 
on the screen.Position the pointer over the object. 
Quickly press and release the right 
button once. This action is called 
right-clicking.
Move an object 
on the screen.Position the pointer over the object. 
Press the left button and hold it 
down, then use the touchpad to 
move (drag) the object to the 
appropriate part of the screen. 
Release the button to drop the 
object where you want it.
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Connecting the modem
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Connecting the modem
Your notebook has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a 
standard telephone line.
To connect the modem:
1Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the left 
side of your notebook.
2Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The 
modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.
3Start your notebook, then start your communications program.
ImportantTo reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger 
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Connecting to a wired Ethernet 
network
Your notebook has a network jack that you can use to connect to a 10/100 
wired Ethernet network.
To connect to a wired Ethernet network:
1Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the left 
side of your notebook.
2Insert the other end of the network cable into a network jack. Ask your 
network administrator to help you select the correct network jack.
ImportantYour notebook may be equipped with built-in wireless 
Ethernet or you may have a wireless Ethernet PC Card. 
For information about connecting to a wired or wireless 
Ethernet network, see “Networking Your Notebook” on 
page 191. For information about installing a wireless 
Ethernet PC Card, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” 
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Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device
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Broadband Internet connections
You can use your notebook’s Ethernet jack for more than just networking. Many 
broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and DSL modems, 
connect to your notebook’s Ethernet jack. For more information, see “Using 
the Internet” on page 67 and “Networking Your Notebook” on page 191.
Installing a printer, scanner, or 
other peripheral device
Your notebook has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known 
as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), and parallel. You use these 
ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital 
cameras to your notebook. For more information about port locations, see 
“Checking Out Your Gateway M350” on page 1.
IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means 
that your notebook will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it 
into the appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the 
first time, your notebook will prompt you to install any software the device 
needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any 
time.
Parallel port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device documentation for 
detailed information and installation instructions.
ImportantBefore you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral 
device, see the device documentation and installation 
instructions.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about installing peripheral devices in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword installing devices in the Help and 
Support Search box  , then click the 
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Getting Help
This chapter tells you about additional information 
resources available to help you use your notebook. Read 
this chapter to learn how to access:
■Help and Support
■Do More With Gateway
■Online help
■Gateway Web site 
						

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Help and Support
Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help 
information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support 
to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use 
the many features of your Gateway computer.
To start Help and Support:
■Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.
You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or 
browsing the index.
Searching for a topic
To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in 
the 
Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click 
the arrow button.
For each search, you receive the following search result types:
■Suggested Topics - These topics are located in Help and Support and are 
relevant to your search topic.
■Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and Support 
and contain the words you entered in the 
Search box.
■Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web 
site and contain the words you entered in the 
Search box. You must be 
connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.
To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results 
you want to view.
To view a topic, click the topic name in the 
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Do More With Gateway
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Do More With Gateway
Your notebook may include Do More With Gateway, a tool that provides 
additional information about using your Gateway notebook for digital music, 
digital photography, digital video, gaming, and other programs. To access Do 
More With Gateway in Windows XP, click 
Start, then click 
Do More With Gateway. Click the topics listed on the left-side of the page to learn 
more about the software already installed on your notebook as well as 
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Online help
Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn 
how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most 
online help information by selecting a topic from a 
Help menu or by clicking 
a 
Help button.
You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the 
index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.