iContentsAbout This Guide ... iiiChecking Out Your Documentation
10 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookBack ports panel Port Icon DescriptionA. Fast IR (Infra-red) portSends infrared signals betwe
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook Computer 11Right side ports and baysComponent Icon DescriptionA. FDD (Floppy Diskette Drive)/LS120 driveEith
12 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookLeft side ports and battery bayComponent Icon DescriptionA. Kensington lock slotAttach Kensingt
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook Computer 13 Bottom release latches and memory bayComponent Icon DescriptionA. Memory bay Open the memory bay
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Chapter 2:GettingStartedGetting Your System Running... 16Installing the battery pack ... 16Conne
16 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookGetting Your System RunningTo get the computer started you’ll need to install the battery pack,
Chapter 2: Getting Started 171.Slide the battery pack into the battery pack bay. 2.Push the battery until it snaps into place.To install the batte
18 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookConnecting the AC powerYour AC adapter comes in two parts: ♦ Power cord ♦ AC power adapter1.Con
Chapter 2: Getting Started 192.Plug the AC power adapter into the notebook power connector on the right side of the notebook near the back. 3.Plug
ii Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookChapter 4: Managing Power Usage ...55Maximizing Power Manag
20 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook4.Press FN+↑ or FN+↓ to change display brightness for suitable viewing. Notebooks with a HPA sc
Chapter 2: Getting Started 2117.Select the printer port (usually LPT1).18.Click Next. The Printer Name dialog box opens.19.Name the printer leavin
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Chapter 3:Using YourNotebookUsing Your Solo 2500...24Using the keyboard...
24 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookUsing Your Solo 2500This chapter covers using the components on your computer. Spend some time
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 25Using key combinationsFor normal key functions:♦ Press the key to get numerals, punctuation marks, and lower case
26 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookFunction keysPress the FN key together with one of the following keys (with blue letters) to ge
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 27In some programs you can scroll through large volumes of text. The Scroll Lock icon stays lit as long as this f
28 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookPad lock keysPress FN+F9 (PAD LOCK) keys to activate the keypad. The keypad section of the keyb
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 29Using the LCDYour notebook features a built-in, backlit, color liquid crystal display (LCD). The LCD uses either
iiiAbout This GuideThis document provides an overview of your Solo 2500 and information about using it.Chapter 1: “Checking Out Your Notebook Co
30 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook6.Press FN+F3 to change the active display to LCD only, LCD and monitor, or TV only.If the disp
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 31Using the pointing deviceYour system came with one of two possible pointing devices:♦ Enhanced EZ Pad™ TouchPad-
32 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookA.EZ Pad (TouchPad)B.EZ Pad buttons (mouse buttons)This touchpad uses one surface for both mous
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 33Left button clickMiddle button clickRight button clickTap one fingerTap 2 fingersTap 3 fingersLeft button double
34 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookMouse wheel equivalentsWheel Mouse ActionTouchPad EquivalentRotate the mouse wheel (roller)Scro
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 35Advanced mouse and TouchPad action equivalentsChanging touchpad propertiesYou can customize the Enhanced EZ Pad.
36 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook2.Click the tab of your choice in Mouse Properties dialog box to access and customize various a
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 371.Place your hands in the typing position and press the EZ Point (A) in the direction you want to move the cursor
38 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookReplacing the EZ Point capThe cap on the end of the EZ Point is removable. If the cap becomes w
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 39Using the audioYour system comes with lots of flexibility for using audio. It provides 16-bit stereo audio with S
iv Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook♦ Gateway Website (http://www.gateway.com) - If you have a modem, an analog phone line, and a s
40 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook2.Slide the various volume and balance controls to suit your listening requirements.Making an A
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 411.Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Multimedia, then Media Player. The Media Player opens.2.Click File, then Op
42 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookUsing disc media (CD-ROM)Your system has a CD-ROM drive. This section describes some of the way
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 432.Click the CD Player taskbar button to use the CD Player software.- OR -If the CD did not auto-start, then click
44 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook1.Carefully insert a stiff wire (such as a straightened, heavy-duty paper clip) into the emerge
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 456.Turn the notebook over and remove the screw that secures the HDD.7.Slide the HDD out and lift up.
46 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook1.Make sure the power is turned off, AC disconnected, and battery is removed.2.Press into the b
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 471.Insert the PC Card with the label face up.2.Slide the card firmly into the PC Card slot. When the card is insta
48 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook5.Press the PC Card eject button, located to the left of the PC Card slot, to release the eject
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 491.Remove any PC Card from the PC Card slots.2.Click Start, Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel opens.
Chapter 1:Checking OutYour NotebookComputerChecking Out Your Solo 2500... 6
50 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook7.Click to add a check in the checkbox beside Disable in this hardware profile.8.Click OK.9.Cli
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 5112.Click to remove the checkbox beside Enable infrared communication on: COM2.13.Click OK.Using the USB portsUSB
52 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookUsing McAfee VirusScanMcAfee VirusScan is a software program installed to help you protect your
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 53Updating McAfee VirusScanBecause new viruses are continuously being introduced in the computer world, a message a
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Chapter 4:ManagingPower UsageMaximizing Power Management ... 56Charging the battery pack ... 56Using
56 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookMaximizing Power ManagementYour system has many ways to tailor power management and maximize ba
Chapter 4: Managing Power Usage 57Swapping the battery packBattery packs can be “warm-swapped”. This means you can change battery packs while in S
58 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook5.Hold the latch forward and slide the battery pack straight out from the notebook.See “To inst
Chapter 4: Managing Power Usage 59Battery learning softwareAbout once a year you will need to run the Battery Learning Software to recalibrate the
6 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookChecking Out Your Solo 2500Take a tour of your notebook to familiarize yourself with its options
60 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookBattery gauge system indicatorThis icon appears in the system status indicator panel. See “Syst
Chapter 4: Managing Power Usage 61Using the suspend and standby modesSetting the system to the Suspend (Windows 95 and NT) or Standby (Windows 98)
62 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookSuspend in Windows 95 and NTWindows 95 and NT uses Suspend mode. The table below shows how to c
Chapter 4: Managing Power Usage 63Standby in Windows 98Windows 98 uses Standby mode. The table below shows how to change the system modes in Windo
64 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookThe following settings show user changeable power saving modes in the BIOS setup Power menu:See
Appendix A:AccessoriesSolo Notebook Accessories ... 66
66 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookSolo Notebook Accessories We offer many accessories that can help you make the most of using yo
Appendix A: Accessories 67♦ The Automobile/Airplane adapter provides a safe and easy way to plug any Solo notebook into the industry standard EmPo
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Appendix B:Using theBIOS Setup ProgramAbout the BIOS Setup Utility ... 70Using the BIOS Setup Utility...
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook Computer 7Component Icon DescriptionA. Color Liquid Crys-tal Display (LCD)shown w/ 13.3” LCDProvides sharp,
70 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookAbout the BIOS Setup UtilityThe computer’s BIOS has a built-in program that lets you set many b
Appendix B: Using the BIOS Setup Program 71As you select items on the main menu and in submenus, you will see specific information related to the
72 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook•F10 opens a screen that lets you load previous values before you made changes and then exit th
Appendix C:ContactingGatewayContacting Gateway ... 74Calling Gateway...
74 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookContacting GatewayIf you experience any trouble while using your Gateway Solo Multimedia Notebo
Appendix C: Contacting Gateway 75Calling Gateway when outside theU.S. and CanadaPlease refer to your Gateway Warranty booklet for information and
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Index 77IndexAAC adapter 8AC connector 11AC powerconnecting 18accessoriesnotebook 66active display 30air outlet port 12applicationkey 25arrow down
78 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebookcomputer viruses 52connectingAC power 18computer to TV 29computer to VCR 29contacting Gateway 7
Index 79battery 8glossary ivHhard disk drive 8removing 44replacing 46headphone jack 12Home key 27HPA display 28http://www.gateway.com (US site) 74
8 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookSystem Status Indicators (LCDs)Indicator Icon DescriptionA. Battery gauge Appears when a battery
80 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebookincrease 28display 7external monitor 26panel 6LCMsystem status indicators 7LEDspower 7system 8l
Index 81IR 48mic in 12parallel 10PS/2 11serial 10TV out 29USB 12, 51VGA 10power button 7settingon/off 60standby/resume 60power connector 11power L
82 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebookrequest 27startup 19status display 60status indicators 7system dockedicon 9Ttech tips ivtechnic
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84 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookRegulatory Compliance StatementsThis device has been tested and found to comply with the limits
85This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following European directives:[i]EMC Directive 89/336/EEC am
86 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia NotebookNoticesCopyright © 1998 Gateway 2000, Inc.All Rights Reserved610 Gateway DriveN. Sioux City, SD
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook Computer 9G.Scroll lock Visible when Scroll Lock is enabled.H. Pad lock Visible when Pad Lock is enabled.I.
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