Gateway m675 User Manual
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321 Index A AC adapter connecting 21 connector 7, 271 damaged 21 defective 22 international adapters 174 troubleshooting 298 AC-3 digital audio jack 271 access point network 214 accessories purchasing 15 safety precautions 309 accounts America Online 71 ISP 71 user 203 acoustic handset coupler 184 ad hoc networking 216, 217 adding icons to desktop 50 user accounts 203 See also installing address e-mail 76 Web 74 alarms 176, 178 America Online 72 application key 29, 30 arrow keys 29, 30 AU file 101 audio adjusting volume 32 back button 34 configuring 97 controls 2, 34 digital jack 5, 103, 271 headphone jack 4, 270 microphone jack 4, 272 muting 32, 34, 92, 95 next button 34 pause button 34 play button 34 playing 99, 101, 103, 110, 112 recording 99 S/PDIF 5, 103, 271 stop button 34 streaming 207 troubleshooting 301 using controls 34 volume down button 32, 34 volume up button 32, 34 audio CD copying 134 creating 129 See also CD audio file streaming 207 AVI file 101 B background 196 backing up files 152, 239 battery alarm options 176, 178 alternate power sources 174 bay 8, 172 changing 172 charge indicator 22, 27, 168 charge status 168 charging 21, 169 conserving power 174 icons 168 installing 172 latch 8 managing power 174 monitoring charge 168 purchasing 15 recalibrating 170 recharging 21, 169
322 release latch 8 replacing 172 safety guidelines 19 storing 228 bays battery 8, 172, 298 CD drive 6, 105, 280 diskette drive 5, 105, 284 DVD drive 6, 105, 280 DVD/CD-RW drive 6, 105, 280 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive 6, 105, 280 hard drive 9, 262, 287 memory 8, 259, 290 memory card reader 5, 105, 290 module 5, 6, 105, 280 second hard drive 5, 6, 105, 287 BIOS Setup utility 170, 186 break system key 31 brightness system keys 29, 31 broadband Internet connection 40, 70, 206 browser Web 71, 73 browsing for files and folders 58 C cable lock notebook 3, 268 port replicator 275 using while traveling 186 cable modem 40, 70, 210, 214 camera See digital camera See digital video camera Caps Lock indicator 28 capturing video 159 cards adding memory card 156 adding PC Card 256 inserting memory card 156 inserting PC Card 256 installing memory card 156 installing PC Card 256 memory card slots 5, 154 PC Card eject button 257 PC Card slot 5 reinstalling PC Card 256 removing memory card 156 removing PC Card 256 replacing memory card 156 replacing PC Card 256 troubleshooting memory card 290 troubleshooting PC Card 297 care and maintenance 188 carrying case 15 CD adding tracks to your library 119 cleaning 282 copying 134, 142 creating audio 129, 148 creating data 124, 138 creating label 152 creating music 129, 148 drive 108 editing track information 118 inserting 109 playing audio with MusicMatch 114 playing music 110, 112 troubleshooting 280 CD Copier 134 CD drive identifying 108 locating 6 modular drive status indicator 28 replacing drive module 105 testing 152 testing speed 152 troubleshooting 280 using 108 CD Player 112 CD-RW See CD CD-RW drive See DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD-RW/CD-RW drive cellular telephone
323 memory cards 154 Certificate of Authenticity 13 changing batteries 171 bay modules 105 cleaning audio CD 282 case 241 CD 282 computer exterior 241 computer screen 242 DVD 282 keyboard 242 LCD panel 242 mouse 242 screen 242 clicking 36 clipboard 55 close button 52 closing program 52, 67 unresponsive program 26 window 52, 67 color changing depth 190 changing desktop 196 changing number of 190 changing scheme 193 configuring audio jacks 97 speakers 97 connecting AC adapter 21 camera 158 digital camera 158 external keyboard 29 external monitor 161 keyboard 29 modem 38 port replicator 273 printer 40, 223 projector 161 PS/2 keyboard 271 PS/2 mouse 271 scanner 40, 223 surge protector 23 to Ethernet 39 to Internet 40, 72 to network 39 to Web site 74 video camera 159 connections AC-3 digital audio 271 audio 4, 5, 270, 271, 272 digital audio jack 5 digital audio out 271 digital camera 5, 6, 7, 40, 269 digital video camera 5, 40, 159, 160 diskette drive 5, 6, 7, 40, 269 docking 8, 268 Ethernet 7, 39, 269 external audio 4, 5, 270, 271, 272 external speakers 4, 270 Firewire 5, 40, 159, 160 flash drive 5, 6, 7 headphone 4, 270 i.Link 5, 40, 159, 160 IEEE 1394 5, 40, 159, 160 keyboard 5, 6, 7, 269, 271 line in 4, 5, 270, 271, 272 microphone 4, 272 modem 7, 38, 271 monitor (VGA) 7, 161, 269 mouse 5, 6, 7, 269, 271 network 7, 39, 269 parallel 7, 271 port replicator 8, 268 power 7, 21, 271 printer 5, 6, 7, 269, 271 projector 161 PS/2 271 PS/2 keyboard 271 PS/2 mouse 271 S/PDIF digital audio 5, 271 scanner 5, 6, 7, 40, 269 serial 269
324 speaker 4, 270 S-Video (TV) out 7, 163, 271 Toslink digital audio 271 troubleshooting 287 universal 3, 4, 5, 97, 103, 269, 270, 271, 272, 281, 301 USB 5, 6, 7, 40, 269 VGA 7, 161, 269 video camera 5, 40, 159, 160 Zip drive 5, 6, 7, 40, 269 copying CD 134, 142 data CD 134, 142 data DVD 134, 142 files and folders 55, 67 music CD 134, 142 music tracks 145 text and graphics 67 copyright notice 319 creating CD label 152 data CD 124 data DVD 124 desktop icons 50 desktop shortcuts 50 documents 63 DVD label 152 folders 54 movies 159 MP3 files 116 music CD 129, 148 music files 116 video DVD 160 Customer Service Accounting 304 Sales 304 Warranty 304 customizing 189 cutting files and folders 55, 67 text and graphics 67 D default printer 299 defragmenting hard drive 237 deleting files and folders 49, 57, 58, 67, 234 desktop adding icons 50 adding shortcuts 50 adjusting settings 190 changing background 196 changing color depth 190 changing color scheme 193 changing number of colors 190 selecting screen saver 199 using 48, 49 using Start menu 49 device drivers See drivers dialing codes 184 digital audio S/PDIF jack 5, 271 universal jack 5 using 103 digital camera connecting 158 serial port 269 USB port 5, 6, 7, 269 digital photography connecting a digital camera 158 using memory card reader 154 digital video camera connecting 159 IEEE 1394 port 5 directional keys 30 Disk Cleanup 234 Disk Defragmenter 237 diskette inserting 152 troubleshooting 284 diskette drive eject button 152 locating 5 replacing drive module 105
325 status indicator 28 troubleshooting 284 using 152 display changing resolution 192 properties 161 settings 190 switching 31 troubleshooting 285, 299 using screen saver 199 Do More With Gateway 43 docking port 8, 268 docking release latch 268 documentation eSupport 45 Gateway Web site 45 help 42 Help and Support 42 online help 44 documents creating 63 opening 65 printing 66 saving 64 double-clicking 37 downloading files 75 dragging 37 drivers reinstalling 247 updating 45, 249 drives backing up files 239 CD 6, 108 changing modular drives 105 checking for errors 235 checking for free space 233 defragmenting 237 deleting files 234 diskette 5, 152 DVD 6, 108 DVD/CD-RW 6, 108, 124, 137 DVD-RW/CD-RW 6, 108, 124, 137 hard drive 5, 6, 9, 262 identifying drive types 108 installing and replacing 105 replacing hard drive 262 second hard drive 5, 6 sharing 206 status indicators 28 troubleshooting 280, 284, 286 types 108 viewing contents 53 viewing files and folders 53 DSL modem 40, 70, 210, 214 DVD cleaning 282 copying 134, 142 creating data 124, 138 creating label 152 creating video 160 inserting 109 playing 122, 163 troubleshooting 280 DVD drive identifying 108 locating 6 modular drive status indicator 28 replacing drive module 105 testing 152 testing speed 152 troubleshooting 280 using 108 DVD/CD-RW drive identifying 108 locating 6 modular drive status indicator 28 replacing drive module 105 testing 152 testing speed 152 troubleshooting 280 using 108, 124, 137 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive identifying 108 locating 6 modular drive status indicator 28 replacing drive module 105
326 testing 152 testing speed 152 troubleshooting 280 using 108, 124, 137 E Easy CD Creator 124 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 258 e-mail address 76 button 33 checking for messages 77 program 71 sending 76 transferring settings from old computer 223 using 76 EmPower power adapter 174 Error-checking 235 eSupport finding specifications 14 using 45 Ethernet connecting 39 jack 7, 39, 269 turning wireless Ethernet on or off 218 wired network 208, 209 wireless network 208, 212 external audio jack 4, 5, 270, 271, 272 external monitor 7, 31, 269 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 3, 7 Fast Ethernet 209 faxes automatically canceling 90 canceling 88 configuring Fax 81, 83 failed transmission 89 installing Fax 80 receiving and viewing 88 retrying 89 sending 84 sending from program 87 sending scanned image 87 setting up cover page template 86 troubleshooting 293 files backing up 239 copying 55, 67 cutting 55, 67 deleting 49, 57, 67, 234 downloading 75 finding 58, 60 moving 55 opening 37, 49 pasting 55, 67 recovering 57 renaming 67 searching for 58, 60, 221 transferring 185, 220 troubleshooting 285 types 221 viewing list 53 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 220 finding files and folders 58, 60, 221 Help and Support topics 42 specifications 14 Firewire port 5, 40, 159, 160 floppy disk See diskette Fn key 29, 30, 31 folders copying 55, 67 creating 54 cutting 55, 67 deleting 49, 57, 67 finding 58, 60 moving 55 opening 37, 53 pasting 55, 67 recovering 57
327 renaming 67 searching for 58, 60 viewing list 53 fragmentation 237 function keys 29, 30 G game multi-player 207 Gateway eSupport 14 model number 8, 12 serial number 12, 14 Web address 45 Web site 45 gateway.your.way dial-up server 292 gigabit Ethernet 39, 209 H hard drive backing up files 239 bay 9 checking for errors 235 checking for free space 233 defragmenting 237 deleting files and folders 234 installing 105, 262 replacing 262 scanning for errors 235 second hard drive 5, 6, 105 status indicator 27 troubleshooting 286, 296 headphone jack 4, 270 help button 33 online 44 using 42 Help and Support searching 42 starting 42 using 42 Hibernate mode 175, 180 troubleshooting 299 home network 205 home office network 205 hot-swapping 40, 256 hyperlinks 73 I i.Link port 5, 40, 159, 160 IEEE 1394 port 5, 40, 159, 160 IEEE 802.11 creating a network 208 speed and frequency 213 turning off 218 turning on 218 using a network 212 using while traveling 185 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 15 installing battery 172 bay modules 105 camera 158 cards 154, 256 CD drive 105 device drivers 247 devices 40, 282 digital camera 40, 158 digital video camera 40 diskette drive 105 drivers 247 drives 105 DVD drive 105 DVD/CD-RW drive 105 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive 105 Fax 80 hard drive 262 InterVideo DVD player 122 memory 259 Microsoft Fax 80 PC Card 256 peripheral devices 40, 223 Pinnacle Expression 160 printer 40, 223
328 programs 225, 250 recordable CD drive 105 recordable DVD drive 105 scanner 40, 223 Windows 252 Internal wireless label 13 Internet account 71 broadband connection 40 button 33 connecting to 72 downloading files 75 requirements to access 71 sharing access 206 transferring settings from old computer 222 troubleshooting 288 using 70 Internet connection sharing 206 troubleshooting 288, 292 Internet radio 121 Internet service provider (ISP) connecting to 72 disconnecting from 72 setting up account 71 transferring settings from old computer 222 using 70, 71 InterVideo DVD Player 122 IRQ conflicts 282 ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock lock slot 3, 268 port replicator 275 using while traveling 186 key combinations 31 keyboard buttons 29 cleaning 242 connecting 29 features 29 locating 10 PS/2 port 271 shortcuts 67 troubleshooting 289 USB port 5, 6, 7, 269 keys application 29, 30 arrow 29, 30 battery status 31 Break 31 brightness 29, 30, 31 directional 30 Fn 29, 30, 31 function 30 LCD brightness 30, 31 LCD/CRT 31 navigation 29, 30 numeric keypad 10 Pause 31 power status 31 Scroll Lock 31 Standby 31 Status 31 system 29, 30 system key combinations 31 toggle display 31 volume control 30 Windows 29, 30 L label internal wireless 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 8, 12 serial number 12 wireless networking 13
329 laser printer 15 latch battery 8 docking release 268 LCD panel release 2 module 8, 9 LCD brightness system keys 30 LCD panel changing resolution 192 cleaning 242 release latch 2 switching display 31 troubleshooting 285 using screen saver 199 LCD/CRT system key 31 lights See status indicators line in jack 4, 5, 270, 271, 272 line protector 184 line tester 184 links 73 lock Kensington cable 3, 186, 268 M maintenance backing up files 239 checking for drive errors 235 checking hard drive space 233 cleaning case 241 cleaning component exteriors 241 cleaning computer display 242 cleaning keyboard 242 cleaning mouse 242 defragmenting 237 deleting files 234 general guidelines 228 suggested schedule 229 using Scheduled Task Wizard 239 virus protection 230 Max Battery power setting 298 maximize button 52 Media Player 101, 110 memory adding 259 bay 8 installing 259 purchasing 15 removing 259 replacing 259 troubleshooting 290 upgrading 259 memory card reader locating 5 memory card types supported 155 status indicator 28 using 154, 157 memory cards See cards menu bar 52 messages checking e-mail 77 sending e-mail 76 microphone jack 4, 272 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 Fax 79 Wordpad 63 MIDI file 101 minimize button 52 model number 12, 186 modem cable 40, 70 connecting 38 connection speed 292 DSL 40, 70 international adapter 184 jack 7, 38, 271 protecting from power surge 23 troubleshooting 290 using 71 modular bay latch 8, 9 locating 5, 6 release latch 8, 9 See also bays
330 modular drive indicator 28 monitor adding an external 161 changing resolution 192 color quality 162 controls 190 display properties 161 port 7, 269 screen resolution 162 using screen saver 199 mouse cleaning 242 PS/2 port 271 troubleshooting 295 USB port 5, 6, 7, 269 See also touchpad moving files 55 files from old computer 219, 220 folders 55 Internet settings from old computer 222 pointer 36 screen objects 37 settings from old computer 219 MP3 file creating 116 editing track information 118 playing 101 streaming 207 MP3 player memory cards 154 MPEG file See MP3 file multi-function buttons 11, 33 multimedia adjusting volume 92, 95 playing audio CD 110, 112 playing DVD 122 recording audio 99 using CD drive 108 using diskette drive 152 using DVD drive 108 using Windows Media Player 101, 110, 122 multi-player game playing 207 music See audio music library building 119 changing settings 120 music tracks copying 145 MusicMatch building music library 119 changing library settings 120 creating MP3 files 116 creating music files 116 editing track information 118 listening to Internet radio 121 playing audio CD 114 muting sound 32, 34, 92, 95 My Computer button 33 N navigation keys 29, 30 Nero Express 137 network jack 7, 39, 269 troubleshooting 296 network equipment shopping list 211, 215, 217 networking access point 214, 215 ad hoc 216, 217 computers 205 data transfer speed 209, 212 Ethernet 208, 209 games 207 internal wireless label 13 peer-to-peer 216, 217 selecting connection type 208 sharing devices 207 sharing drives 206 sharing Internet connections 206