Gateway m505 User Manual
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291 PC Card 230 peripheral devices 37, 197 Pinnacle Expression 138 printer 37, 197 programs 199, 223 scanner 37, 197 Windows 225 Internet account 69 broadband connection 37 button 31 connecting to 70 downloading files 73 requirements to access 68 sharing access 180 transferring settings from old computer 196 troubleshooting 253 using 68 Internet connection sharing 180 troubleshooting 253, 257 Internet radio 115 Internet service provider (ISP) connecting to 70 disconnecting from 70 setting up account 69 transferring settings from old computer 196 using 68, 69 InterVideo DVD Player 116 IRQ conflicts 246 ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 3 using while traveling 162 key combinations 30 keyboard buttons 28 cleaning 216 connecting 28 features 28 locating 8 shortcuts 65 troubleshooting 254 USB port 4, 6 keys application 28, 29 arrow 28, 29 brightness 28, 29, 30 directional 29 Fn 28, 29, 30 function 29 LCD brightness 29, 30 LCD/CRT 30 navigation 28, 29 numeric keypad 29 Pad Lock 30 Scroll Lock 30 Standby 30 system 28, 29 system key combinations 30 toggle display 30 Windows 28, 29 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 model number 10 serial number 10 laser printer 13 latch battery 7 LCD panel release 2 LCD brightness system keys 29 LCD panel changing resolution 168 cleaning 216
292 release latch 2 switching display 30 troubleshooting 248 using screen saver 172 LCD/CRT system key 30 lights See status indicators line in jack 5 line protector 160 line tester 160 links 71 lock Kensington cable 3, 162 M maintenance backing up files 213 checking for drive errors 209 checking hard drive space 207 cleaning case 215 cleaning component exteriors 215 cleaning computer display 216 cleaning keyboard 216 cleaning mouse 216 defragmenting 211 deleting files 208 suggested schedule 203 using Scheduled Task Wizard 213 virus protection 204 Max Battery power setting 262 maximize button 50 Media Player 95, 106 memory adding 234 bay 7 installing 234 purchasing 13 replacing 234 troubleshooting 255 upgrading 234 memory card reader locating 3 using 134 memory cards See cards menu bar 50 messages checking e-mail 75 sending e-mail 74 microphone built-in 93 jack 93 using 93 microphone jack 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 Fax 77 Wordpad 61 MIDI file 95 minimize button 50 model number 10, 162 modem cable 37, 68 connecting 35 connection speed 257 DSL 37, 68 international adapter 160 jack 5, 35 protecting from power surge 21 troubleshooting 256 using 68 monitor adding an external 139 changing resolution 168 color quality 140 controls 166 display properties 139 port 5 screen resolution 140 using screen saver 172 mouse cleaning 216 troubleshooting 260 USB port 4, 6 See also touchpad moving
293 files 53 files from old computer 193, 194 folders 53 Internet settings from old computer 196 pointer 33 screen objects 34 settings from old computer 193 MP3 file creating 110 editing track information 112 playing 95 streaming 181 MP3 player memory cards 134 MPEG file See MP3 file multi-function buttons 9, 31 multimedia adjusting volume 90 playing audio CD 106 playing DVD 116 recording audio 93 using CD drive 103 using diskette drive 132 using DVD drive 103 using Windows Media Player 95, 106, 116 multi-player game playing 181 music See audio music library building 113 changing settings 114 music tracks copying 125 MusicMatch building music library 113 changing library settings 114 creating MP3 files 110 creating music files 110 editing track information 112 listening to Internet radio 115 playing audio CD 108 muting sound 30, 90, 98 N navigation keys 28, 29 Nero Express 117 network jack 5, 36 troubleshooting 260 network equipment shopping list 185, 189, 191 networking access point 188, 189 ad hoc 190, 191 data transfer speed 183, 186 Ethernet 182, 183 games 181 peer-to-peer 190, 191 selecting connection type 182 sharing devices 181 sharing drives 180 sharing Internet connections 180 sharing printers 181 signal strength 186 streaming audio 181 streaming video 181 turning off wireless Ethernet 192 turning on wireless Ethernet 192 wired connections 182, 183 wireless connections 182, 186 non-technical support Accounting 268 Sales 268 Warranty 268 Norton Antivirus 204 NTSC/PAL jack 141 numeric keypad status indicator 26 using 28, 29 O online help
294 Help and Support 40 using 42 opening documents 63 files 33, 47 folders 33, 51 LCD panel 2 notebook 2 programs 33, 47 shortcut menu 33 operating system troubleshooting 260 P Pad Lock status indicator 26, 30 system key 30 parallel port 6, 37 password 162, 261 pasting files and folders 53, 65 text and graphics 65 PC Card See cards PC Doctor 245 PCMCIA card See cards PDA memory cards 134 peer-to-peer networking 190, 191 peripheral devices 13, 37 troubleshooting 262 photography See digital photography Pinnacle Expression 137 playing audio CD 106 audio CD with MusicMatch 108 audio file 93, 95 DVD 116 Media Player file 95 multimedia files 95 multi-player games 181 music CD 106 Windows Media Player file 95 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 37 USB support for 37 pointer moving 33 ports See connections power AC adapter 18, 150 advanced settings 152, 155 alarms 152, 154 battery 24, 146, 148, 150 button 8, 30, 152 changing modes 151 changing schemes 153 changing settings 152 connector 5, 18 conserving battery power 150 damaged cord 19, 20 EmPower adapter 150 extending battery life 150 Hibernate mode 151, 156 indicator 23, 25, 27 international adapter 163 management 145, 150 schemes 152, 153 source problems 21 SpeedStep settings 152 Standby mode 23, 151 Standby/Resume 30 status indicator 25, 27 surge protector 21 troubleshooting 262 turning off notebook 23 turning on notebook 22 printer default 263 inkjet 13 installing 37, 197 laser 13 parallel port 6
295 sharing 181 troubleshooting 263 USB port 4, 6 printing documents 64 programs closing 65 closing unresponsive 24 installing 199, 223 opening 33, 47 reinstalling 199, 223 projector adding 139 color quality 140 display properties 139 screen resolution 140 R radio listening with MusicMatch 115 radio approval authorities 161 radio frequency wireless connections 161 rebooting notebook 24 recharging battery 146 recordable drive identifying drive 103 status indicator 26 troubleshooting 249 using 103, 117 recording audio file 93 CD tracks 110, 125 data CD 118 data DVD 118 music CD 128 recovering files and folders 54 Recycle Bin deleting files and folders 54 emptying 56 recovering files and folders 54 using 47 re-dialing telephone 86 reinstallingdrivers 220 peripheral devices 197 printer 197 programs 199, 223 scanner 197 software 199, 223 Windows 225 See also installing removing files and folders 47, 54, 56, 65, 208 renaming files and folders 65 replacing See installing reset hole using 24 resetting notebook 24 resolution changing 168 restarting notebook 24 Restoration CDs 220 restoring device drivers 220 programs 223 Windows 225 restoring files and folders 54 right-clicking 33 rocker switch location 32 router 184, 185 S safety caring for computer 202 general precautions 16, 18, 271 guidelines for troubleshooting 244 static electricity 232 saving documents 62 ScanDisk See Error-checking scanner installing 37, 197 USB port 4, 6 scanning drive
296 for errors 209 for viruses 204 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 213 screen adjusting settings 166 changing color depth 166 changing number of colors 166 changing resolution 168 resolution 140 saver 172 troubleshooting 248, 265 screen objects getting information 33 moving 34 selecting 33 Scroll Lock status indicator 30 system key 30 Search utility 59 searching for files and folders 56, 58, 59, 194 in Help and Support 40 security features Kensington cable lock 3 security while travelling 162 serial number 10, 12, 162 serial port 37 setting up safety precautions 272 sharing devices 181 drives 180 Internet connection 180 printer 181 shortcut menus accessing 33 shortcuts adding to desktop 48 closing programs 65 closing windows 65 copying 65 cutting 65 deleting files and folders 65 keyboard 65 opening menu 33 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 23, 24 small office network 180 SO-DIMM 234 software See programs sound adjusting 90, 98 controls 90, 98 muting 30, 90, 98 troubleshooting 265 Sound Recorder making audio recordings 93 playing file 93 speakers built-in 9 jack 6 specifications 12 SpeedStep technology 152 Standby indicator 25, 26, 27 status indicator 25, 26, 27 troubleshooting 263 standby status indicator 23 Standby mode 23, 30, 151 Standby system key 30 Start button 47 Start menu 47 starting notebook 22 programs 33, 47 startup password 162 static electricity 232 status indicators battery charge 26, 146
297 Caps Lock 26 drive activity 26 DVD drive 26 DVD/CD-RW drive 26 hard drive 26 location 9 numeric keypad 26, 30 Pad Lock 26, 30 power 25, 27 Scroll Lock 30 Standby 25, 26, 27 standby 23 streaming audio and video 181 support tool PC Doctor 245 surge protector 21 Suspend 30 S-Video (TV) out jack 5, 141 system identification label 10 system keys 28, 29 combinations 30 T taskbar 47 Technical Support 268 technical support automated troubleshooting 268 eSupport 12 FaxBack support 268 resources 267 Technical Support 268 tips before contacting 267 tutorial service 268 telephone acoustic handset coupler 160 automatically canceling fax 87 canceling fax 85 configuring Fax 79 installing Fax 78 line protector 160 line tester 160 receiving and viewing faxes 85 retrying fax 86 sending fax 81 sending faxes from program 84 sending scanned image fax 84 setting up fax cover page template 83 using Fax 77 telephone support 267 television playing DVD on 141 TV out jack 141 viewing display on 141 testing CD drive 132 DVD drive 132 title bar 50 touchpad buttons 32, 33 changing settings 174 clicking 33 double-clicking 33 dragging screen objects 34 locating 9 moving pointer 32, 33 moving screen objects 34 opening files, folders, and programs 33 opening shortcut menu 33 right-clicking 33 rocker switch 32 selecting screen objects 33 training CD 270 classroom 270 Gateway Learning Libraries 270 Learn@Gateway 270 transferring files from Internet 73 files from old computer 193, 194 Internet settings from old computer 196 settings from old computer 193 travel tips 159 troubleshooting
298 audio 265 automated system 268 CD drive 249 cleaning CD 251 cleaning DVD 251 device installation 246 diskette drive 247 display 248 DVD drive 249 DVD/CD-RW drive 249 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive 249 Error-checking 209 faxed answers 268 faxes 258 files 251 gateway.your.way dial-up server 257 general guidelines 245 hard drive 252 Internet connection 253, 257 IRQ conflict 246 keyboard 254 LCD panel 248 memory 255 memory card reader 255 modem 256 mouse 260 network 260 passwords 261 PC Cards 261 PC Doctor 245 power 262 printer 263 reinstalling drivers 220 safety guidelines 244 screen 248, 265 screen area 248 screen resolution 248 sound 265 support tool 245 technical support 267 telephone support 267 video 265 Web site connection speed 254 turning off notebook 23, 24 wireless Ethernet 192 turning on notebook 22 wireless Ethernet 192 tutoring fee-based 269 TV out (S-Video out) jack 5, 141 U updating device drivers 43 Norton AntiVirus 204 upgrading 229 USB flash drive 13 USB port 4, 6, 37 user accounts adding 177 switching 177 V VGA port 5, 139 video capture 137 playing 95, 116 streaming 181 S-Video out jack 5 troubleshooting 265 video camera connecting 137 video file streaming 181 virus protecting against 204 removing with Norton AntiVirus 204 volume adjusting 90, 97 adjusting modem 259 controls 90, 98 muting 30, 90, 98 troubleshooting 265
299 W waking up notebook 23 WAV file 95 Web browser button 31 using 69, 71 Web page 71 Web site connecting to 72 defined 71 downloading files 73 Gateway 43 window close button 50 closing 50, 65 identifying components 49 maximize button 50 menu bar 50 minimize button 50 title bar 50 Windows clipboard 53 desktop 46 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 194 installing 225 Product Key Code 11 reinstalling 225 reinstalling drivers 220 Search utility 59 updating drivers 222 Windows key 28, 29 Windows Media Player 95, 106, 116 wired Ethernet network creating a network 182 equipment list 185 example 184 using 183 wireless Ethernet button 31 using while traveling 161 wireless Ethernet network access point equipment list 189 access point example 188 ad hoc equipment list 191 ad hoc example 190 creating a network 182 peer-to-peer equipment list 191 peer-to-peer example 190 turning off 192 turning on 192 using 186 Wordpad 61 World Wide Web (WWW) downloading files 73 using 71 Z Zip drive backing up files 213 USB port 4, 6