Gateway m675 User Manual
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331 sharing printers 207 signal strength 212 streaming audio 207 streaming video 207 turning off wireless Ethernet 218 turning on wireless Ethernet 218 wired connections 208, 209 wireless connections 208, 212 non-technical support Accounting 304 Sales 304 Warranty 304 Norton Antivirus 230 NTSC/PAL jack 163 numeric keypad 10 status indicator 28 O online help button 33 Help and Support 42 using 44 opening documents 65 files 37, 49 folders 37, 53 LCD panel 2 notebook 2 programs 37, 49 shortcut menu 37 operating system troubleshooting 296 option bays changing modules 105 P Pad Lock status indicator 28 parallel port 7, 40, 271 password 186, 297 pasting files and folders 55, 67 text and graphics 67 pause text scrolling 31 PC Card See cards PC Doctor 279 PCMCIA card See cards PDA memory cards 154 peer-to-peer networking 216, 217 peripheral devices connecting 40 installing 40 purchasing 15 troubleshooting 298 photography See digital photography Pinnacle Expression 159 playing audio CD 110, 112 audio CD with MusicMatch 114 audio file 99, 101 DVD 122 Media Player file 101 multimedia files 101 multi-player games 207 music CD 110, 112 Windows Media Player file 101 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 40 USB support for 40 pointer moving 36 port replicator attaching notebook 273 docking port 8, 268 release latch 268 separating notebook 274 using 15, 267 ports See connections power AC adapter 21, 174 advanced settings 176, 179
332 alarms 176, 178 battery 26, 168, 169, 170, 172, 174 button 10, 31, 176 changing modes 175 changing schemes 176 changing settings 176 connector 7, 21, 271 conserving battery power 174 damaged cord 21, 22 EmPower adapter 174 extending battery life 174 Hibernate mode 175, 180 indicator 25, 27 international adapter 187 management 167, 174 schemes 176 source problems 23 Standby mode 25, 175 Standby/Resume 31 status box 31 status indicator 25, 27 surge protector 23 troubleshooting 297, 298 turning off notebook 25 turning on notebook 24 printer default 299 inkjet 15 installing 40, 223 laser 15 parallel port 7, 271 sharing 207 troubleshooting 299 USB port 5, 6, 7, 269 printing documents 66 programs closing 67 closing unresponsive 26 installing 225, 250 opening 37, 49 reinstalling 225, 250 projectoradding 161 color quality 162 display properties 161 screen resolution 162 PS/2 port 271 R radio listening with MusicMatch 121 radio approval authorities 185 radio frequency wireless connections 185 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 170 recharging battery 169 recordable drive identifying drive 108 status indicator 28 troubleshooting 280 using 108, 124, 137 recording audio file 99 CD tracks 116, 145 data CD 124, 138 data DVD 124, 138 music CD 129, 148 video DVD 160 recovering files and folders 57 Recycle Bin deleting files and folders 57 emptying 58 recovering files and folders 57 using 49 re-dialing telephone 89 reinstalling drivers 247 peripheral devices 223 printer 223 programs 225, 250 scanner 223 software 225, 250
333 Windows 252 See also installing removing files and folders 49, 57, 58, 67, 234 renaming files and folders 67 replacing See installing reset hole location 8 using 26 resetting notebook 26 resolution changing 192 restarting notebook 26 Restoration CDs 246 restoring files and folders 57 right-clicking 37 router 210, 211 Roxio Easy CD Creator 124 S S/PDIF digital audio jack locating 5, 271 using 103 safety caring for computer 228 general precautions 18, 20, 307 guidelines for troubleshooting 278 static electricity 258 saving documents 64 ScanDisk See Error-checking scanner installing 40, 223 USB port 5, 6, 7 scanning drive for errors 235 for viruses 230 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 239 screen adjusting settings 190 changing color depth 190 changing number of colors 190 changing resolution 192 resolution 162 saver 199 troubleshooting 285, 302 screen objects getting information 37 moving 37 selecting 36 Scroll Lock status indicator 28, 31 system key 31 scroll wheel changing settings 202 using 36 Search utility 61 searching for files and folders 58, 60, 61, 221 in Help and Support 42 security features Kensington cable lock 3, 268 Kensington lock ring 275 security while travelling 186 serial number 12, 14, 186 serial port 40, 269 setting up safety precautions 308 sharing devices 207 drives 206 Internet connection 206 printer 207 See also networking shortcut menus accessing 37 shortcuts adding to desktop 50 buttons 33 closing programs 67 closing windows 67 copying 67 cutting 67 deleting files and folders 67 keyboard 67
334 opening menu 37 pasting 67 renaming files and folders 67 selecting adjacent items in list 67 selecting items in list 67 switching between files, folders, or programs 67 shutting down notebook 25, 26 SigmaTel Speaker Wizard 98 small office network 205 SO-DIMM 259 software See programs sound adjusting 32, 34, 92, 95 controls 30, 34, 92, 95 muting 32, 34, 92, 95 troubleshooting 301 Sound Recorder making audio recordings 99 playing file 99 speaker wizard 98 speakers built-in 2 configuring 97 jack 4, 270 specifications 14 Standby mode 25, 31, 175 system key 31 troubleshooting 299 Start button 49 Start menu 49 starting notebook 24 programs 37, 49 startup password 186 static electricity 258 status indicators battery charge 27, 168 Caps Lock 28 CD drive 28 diskette drive 28 drive activity 27, 28 DVD drive 28 DVD/CD-RW drive 28 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive 28 hard drive 27 location 2 memory card reader 28 modular drive 28 numeric keypad 28 Pad Lock 28 power 25, 27 Scroll Lock 28, 31 streaming audio and video 207 support tool PC Doctor 279 surge protector 23 Suspend 31 S-Video (TV) out jack locating 7, 271 using 163 system identification label 8, 12 system keys 29, 30 combinations 31 T taskbar 49 Technical Support 304 technical support automated troubleshooting 304 eSupport 14 FaxBack support 304 resources 303 Technical Support 304 tips before contacting 303 tutorial service 304 telephone acoustic handset coupler 184 automatically canceling fax 90 canceling fax 88 configuring Fax 81, 83 installing Fax 80 line protector 184 line tester 184
335 receiving and viewing faxes 88 retrying fax 89 sending fax 84 sending faxes from program 87 sending scanned image fax 87 setting up fax cover page template 86 using Fax 79 telephone support 303 television playing DVD on 163 TV out jack 163 viewing display on 163 testing CD drive 152 DVD drive 152 title bar 52 Toslink digital audio jack locating 271 using 103 touchpad buttons 35, 36 changing settings 201 clicking 36 double-clicking 37 dragging screen objects 37 locating 10 moving pointer 36 moving screen objects 37 opening files, folders, and programs 37 opening shortcut menu 37 right-clicking 37 scroll wheel 36 selecting screen objects 36 training CD 306 classroom 306 Gateway Learning Libraries 306 Learn@Gateway 306 transferring files from Internet 75 files from old computer 219, 220 Internet settings from old computer 222 settings from old computer 219 travel tips 183 troubleshooting audio 301 automated system 304 CD drive 280 cleaning CD 282 cleaning DVD 282 device installation 282 diskette drive 284 display 285 DVD drive 280 DVD/CD-RW drive 280 DVD-RW/CD-RW drive 280 Error-checking 235 faxed answers 304 faxes 293 files 285 gateway.your.way dial-up server 292 general guidelines 279 hard drive 286 Internet connection 288, 292 IRQ conflict 282 keyboard 289 LCD panel 285 memory 290 memory card reader 290 modem 290 mouse 295 network 296 passwords 297 PC Cards 297 PC Doctor 279 power 297 printer 299 reinstalling drivers 247 safety guidelines 278 screen 285, 302 screen area 285 screen resolution 285 sound 301
336 support tool 279 technical support 303 telephone support 303 touchpad 302 video 302 Web site connection speed 288 turning off notebook 25, 26 S/PDIF 103 wireless Ethernet 218 turning on notebook 24 S/PDIF 103 wireless Ethernet 218 tutoring fee-based 305 TV out (S-Video out) jack locating 7, 271 using 163 U undocking 274 updating device drivers 45 Norton AntiVirus 230 upgrading 255 USB flash drive 5, 6, 7, 220 USB port 5, 6, 7, 40, 269 user accounts adding in Windows XP 203 switching in Windows XP 203 V VGA port 7, 161 video capture 159 playing 101, 122 streaming 207 S-Video out jack 7, 271 troubleshooting 302 video camera connecting 159 video filestreaming 207 virus protecting against 230 removing with Norton AntiVirus 230 volume adjusting 32, 34, 92, 95 adjusting modem 295 controls 30, 34, 92, 95 muting 32, 34, 92, 95 system keys 29, 32 troubleshooting 301 W waking up notebook 25 WAV file 101 Web browser button 33 using 71, 73 Web page 73 Web site connecting to 74 defined 73 downloading files 75 Gateway 45 window close button 52 closing 52, 67 identifying components 51 maximize button 52 menu bar 52 minimize button 52 title bar 52 Windows clipboard 55 desktop 48 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 220 installing 252 Product Key Code 13 reinstalling 252 reinstalling drivers 247 Search utility 61
337 updating drivers 249 Windows key 29, 30 Windows Media Player 101, 110, 122 wired Ethernet network creating a network 208 equipment list 211 example 210 using 209 wireless Ethernet button 11, 33 label 13 using while traveling 185 wireless Ethernet network access point equipment list 215 access point example 214 ad hoc equipment list 217 ad hoc example 216 creating a network 208 peer-to-peer equipment list 217 peer-to-peer example 216 turning off 218 turning on 218 using 212 Wordpad 63 World Wide Web (WWW) downloading files 75 using 73 Z Zip drive backing up files 239 USB port 5, 6, 7