Gateway 200arc schematic

User Guide

Gateway 200 Notebook

1 Checking Out Your Gateway 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Gateway model number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Gateway serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Internal wireless label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

General tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Basic safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Multi-function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting to a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Broadband Internet connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Do More With Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Doing more with Gateway at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Doing more with Gateway at work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

4 Using Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

About the Windows environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Using the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Identifying window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Using the Windows Search utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

5 Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

6 Sending and Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Installing and configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Installing Fax in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Configuring Fax in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Configuring Fax in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Sending a simple fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Setting up your cover page template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

7 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Adjusting the volume in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Recording and playing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Using S/PDIF digital audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Listening to CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Listening to CDs in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Listening to CDs in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Using MUSICMATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Creating MP3 music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Changing the music library display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Using advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Creating CDs and DVDs using Nero Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Creating a data CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Copying a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Copying music tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Creating a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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Using the optional external diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Connecting a digital camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Connecting a digital video camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Editing videos and creating video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Using extended desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Changing from one display to another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

8 Managing Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Changing power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Changing alarm options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Changing SpeedStep settings in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

9 Traveling with Your Gateway 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Packing your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Traveling by air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

10 Customizing Your Gateway 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Changing the touchpad settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

11 Networking Your Gateway 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Benefits of networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Sharing a single Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Sharing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Sharing peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Streaming audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Selecting a network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Powerline network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Using your notebook on a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Installing and configuring your notebook for Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . . 187

Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

12 Moving From Your Old Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Transferring files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Finding your files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Transferring Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Setting up your ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Transferring your e-mail and address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Transferring your Internet shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Installing your old printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Installing a USB printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Installing your old programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

13 Maintaining Your Gateway 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Protecting your notebook from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Using the Scheduled Task Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

14 Restoring Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

Using the Restoration discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Updating device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Reinstalling programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Reinstalling Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

15 Upgrading Your Gateway 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

Replacing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

16 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

Software support tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

CD or DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

External diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Ports/Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Before calling Gateway Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Tutoring and training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

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Checking Out

Your

Gateway 200

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your notebook. Read this chapter to learn:

■ How to identify the features of your Gateway

notebook

■ How to locate your notebook’s model and serial

number

■ How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

■ How to locate the specifications for your notebook

■ What accessories are available for your notebook

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Front

LCD panel release latch

Power indicator

Battery charge indicator

Component Icon Description

LCD panel release latch Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch to the

right.

Battery charge indicator The LED shows the battery activity and status.

■

LED green - battery is fully charged.

■

LED orange - battery is charging.

■

LED blinking green - battery charge is very low.

■

LED alternating green and orange - battery is malfunctioning.

This LED only lights when the notebook is connected to AC power or the battery is very low.

Power indicator The LED shows your notebook’s power status.

■

LED on - notebook is on.

■

LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode.

■

LED off - notebook is off.

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Left side

Ventilation fan

Modem jack

Ethernet jack

Monitor port

PC Card slotUSB port IEEE 1394 port

Component Icon Description

Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert

objects into these slots.

Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information,

see “Connecting the modem” on page 33.

Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For

more information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet

network” on page 34 and “Networking Your Gateway 200” on page 183.

Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.

For more information, see “Viewing the display on a

projector or monitor” on page 138.

USB port Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a

diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port.

PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more

information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on

page 224.

IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire

device (such as a digital camcorder) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see “Connecting

a digital video camera” on page 135.

or i.Link®)

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Right side

Headphone jack

Microphone jack

CD, DVD,

DVD/CD-RW or

DVD-R/RW drive

USB port

Component Icon Description

Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack.

The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack.

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack.

CD, DVD, DVD/CD-RW, or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive

USB port Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a

Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 103.

This drive may be a CD, DVD, DVD/CD-RW, or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. To determine the type of drive in the notebook, examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in “Identifying drive

types” on page 103.

diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port.

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Back

S-Video out jack

S/PDIF digital audio jack

Component Icon Description

S-Video out jack Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack. For more

S/PDIF digital audio jack Plug a digital audio cable into this jack. For more

Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.

Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a

Power connector

information, see “Viewing the display on a television” on

page 140.

information, see “Using S/PDIF digital audio” on

page 100.

Kensington cable lock to this slot.

Kensington lock slot

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Bottom

Battery bay

Locking

battery

release

latch

Hard drive

bay

Battery release latch

Memory bay

Component Description

Battery bay Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see “Changing batteries”

on page 149.

Battery release latches

Slide the locking battery release latch to the unlock position, then slide the other battery release latch to remove the battery.

Memory bay Install as many as two memory modules into this bay. For more information,

see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 227.

Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see “Replacing

the hard drive” on page 232.

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Keyboard area

For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 25.

Keyboard area

Ventilation

fan

Keyboard

Multi-function buttons

Speaker

Touchpad

Status indicators

Power indicators

Power button

Speaker

Component Icon Description

Multi-function buttons Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them.

These buttons are set to open your default Web browser, your default e-mail program, and the My Computer window, and to turn wireless Ethernet on and off. For more information, see “Multi-function buttons” on

page 29.

Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has

been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see “Status indicators” on page 23.

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Component Icon Description

Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure

Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified

Power indicators Inform you of your notebook’s current power status and

Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more

Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized 86-key keyboard.

Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert

the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see

“Changing power settings” on page 153.

speakers are not plugged in.

battery charge. For more information, see “Front” on

page 2.

information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on

page 30.

For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on

page 25.

objects into these holes.

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Identifying your model

Important The labels shown in this section are for informational

purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.

Gateway model number

The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance.

Gateway model number

Gateway serial number

You can locate the Gateway serial number:

■ Printed on a white sticker on the bottom or back of your notebook.

■ Printed on the customer invoice that came with your notebook. The

invoice also contains your customer ID number.

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Internal wireless label

A label similar to one of the following indicates if your notebook contains a wireless communications device. The label is located on the bottom of your notebook.

This label indicates a wireless emitter is installed in your notebook.

This label indicates a wireless emitter is not installed in your notebook.

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your operating system.

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Finding your specifications

For more information about your notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway’s eSupport page at support.gateway.com eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information, see “Using eSupport” on page 44.

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Accessories

Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your notebook. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at

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Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters

If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. See

“Changing batteries” on page 149 for more information.

With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power by plugging your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle.

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Carrying cases

Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies.

Memory

Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory. See “Adding or replacing memory” on page 227 for more information.

Peripheral devices

You can attach devices (such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or monitor) to your notebook.

Printers

You can attach almost any type of printer to your notebook. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. See

“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 35 for more

information about attaching a printer to your notebook.

Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents.

Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents.

USB flash drives

Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to another computer.

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Getting Started

This chapter provides basic information about your Gateway notebook. Read this chapter to find out how to:

■ Connect the AC adapter

■ Start and turn off your notebook

■ Identify the status indicators

■ Use the keyboard

■ Use the EZ Pad touchpad

■ Connect the modem

■ Connect to an Ethernet network

■ Install peripheral devices

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Safety instructions

Certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to your notebook.

General tips

■ When setting up your notebook for work, place it on a level surface.

■ Before you clean your notebook, turn if off, unplug it from its power source,

and remove the battery. For more information, see “Cleaning your

notebook” on page 209.

■ Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your notebook. Doing

so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components.

■ When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector, not on the cable itself.

As you pull out the connector, keep it evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

■ Use of mobile phones can interfere with the sound system. Your notebook

operation is not impaired but we recommend that a distance of 12 inches (30 cm) be maintained between your notebook and the mobile phone.

■ When you move your notebook between environments with very different

humidity or temperature ranges, condensation may form on or within your notebook. To avoid damaging your notebook, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using your notebook.

■ When traveling, do not check your notebook as luggage. You can put your

notebook through an X-ray security machine, but never put your notebook through a metal detector. Be sure to have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on your notebook. For more information, see

“Traveling with Your Gateway 200” on page 161.

■ When traveling, do not place your notebook in overhead storage

compartments where it could slide around. For more information, see

“Traveling with Your Gateway 200” on page 161.

■ Do not drop your notebook or subject it to other physical shocks.

■ To completely turn off all notebook power, turn your notebook off, remove

the battery, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.

■ The bottom of your notebook can become warm with use.

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■ Do not apply heavy pressure to your notebook or subject it to strong

impact. Excessive pressure or impact can cause damage to notebook components or otherwise cause malfunctions.

■ Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. Overheating of a

PC Card can result in errors or instability in the card’s operation. Be careful when you remove a PC Card that has been used for extended periods.

Using the battery

■ Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where

metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals. The resulting excessive current flow can cause extremely high temperatures and may result in heat damage.

■ Protect your notebook, battery, and hard drive from environmental

hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and overexposure to sunlight.

■ Replace only with a Gateway 200ARC battery to avoid risk of fire or

explosion. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 149.

■ Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Do

not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 149.

Safety instructions

Using the AC adapter

■ Place the adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desktop or on the floor,

when you use it to run your notebook or to charge the battery. Do not cover the adapter with papers or other items that will reduce cooling, and do not use the adapter while it is inside a carrying case.

■ Make sure that nothing rests on your adapter's power cable and that the

cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.

■ Use only the adapter and power cord approved for use with this notebook.

Use of another type of adapter may create a risk of fire or explosion.

■ If you use an extension cord with your adapter, make sure that the total

ampere rating of the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the ampere rating of the extension cord.

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Basic safety precautions

When using your notebook and peripheral devices, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:

■ Do not use your notebook near water. For example, do not use it near a

bathtub or kitchen sink.

■ Avoid using the wired modem or LAN during an electrical storm. There

may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

■ The cable used with the modem should be manufactured with a minimum

wire size of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-compliant RJ-11 modular plug.

■ To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or

disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of your notebook during an electrical storm.

Warning When working with peripheral devices or replacing

memory modules, always follow installation instructions closely. Except for replacing memory or the hard drive, do not attempt to service your notebook yourself. (See “Using

eSupport” on page 44 and “Telephone support” on page 262 for service information.)

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Connecting the AC adapter

You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook’s battery. The battery was shipped to you partially charged. You should use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. Allow 24 hours for the battery to fully charge.

Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your

notebook on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you expect. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for 24 hours, the battery may need to be recalibrated. For more information, see “Recalibrating the battery” on page 148.

To connect the AC adapter:

1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

Warning Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with your

notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway.

Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook may be damaged.

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2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook’s power connector.

3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

The battery charge indicator turns on (see “Front” on page 2 for the location of the battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn on, unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in.

4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn your

notebook off and leave your notebook connected to AC power for at least 24 hours.

5 If the battery charge meter does not show a full charge after 24 hours,

contact Gateway Technical Support at support.gateway.com

Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The

AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters.

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Connecting the AC adapter

Protecting from power source problems

During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your notebook.

Warning High voltages can enter your notebook through both the

power cord and the modem connection. Protect your notebook by using a surge protector. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the modem.

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Starting your notebook

To start your notebook:

1 Open your notebook by sliding the latch on the front of your notebook

to the right and lifting the LCD panel.

2 Press the power button located above the keyboard.

Power button

The power button is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also set it to function in Standby/Resume mode. For instructions on changing the power button mode, see “Changing power settings” on page 153.

3 If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen

instructions to set up your notebook.

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Turning off your notebook

Waking up your notebook

When you do not use your notebook for several minutes, or if you close the LCD panel without turning your notebook off, it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator flashes.

If your notebook is in Standby mode, press the power button to “wake” it up. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see “Changing power

settings” on page 153.

Turning off your notebook

To turn off your notebook in Windows XP:

1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box

opens.

2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook.

To turn off your notebook in Windows 2000:

1 Click Start, then click Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens.

2 Click the arrow button to open the What do you want your computer to do

list, then click

Shut down.

3 Click OK. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook.

Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer

or Shut Down Windows option in Windows to turn off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it.

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Restarting (rebooting) your notebook

If your notebook does not respond to keyboard or touchpad input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook.

To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook:

1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you close a program that

is not responding.

2 Click the program that is not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 If your notebook does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds and turn

it on again.

Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete

the following steps until the notebook turns off:

1 Press and hold the power button for about five seconds,

then release it.

2 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more

than 10 seconds.

As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.

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Status indicators

Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used.

Scroll Lock

Caps Lock

Pad Lock

Hard drive

Status indicators

Indicator Icon Description

Pad Lock Numeric keypad is turned on. For more information, see “System

key combinations” on page 27.

Caps Lock Caps Lock is turned on.

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Indicator Icon Description

Scroll Lock Scroll Lock is turned on. For more information, see “System key

Hard drive The hard drive is in use.

combinations” on page 27.

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Using the keyboard

Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Pad Lock keys for the numeric keypad.

You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook using a USB port. You do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB keyboard.

Using the keyboard

Function keys/System keys

FN key Windows

Windows key

Numeric keypad

key

Application key

Navigation keys

FN key

Arrow keys/LCD brightness keys/Volume keys

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Key types

The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key.

Key type Icon Description

Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in

programs. For example, pressing

Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions.

F1 may open help.

System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the

perform specific actions. For more information, see “System key

combinations” on page 27.

Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help

assistants in Windows.

Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line,

to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.

FN key to

FN key Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key (such

STANDBY, STATUS, or S/PDIF) to perform a specific action.

Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.

LCD brightness keys

Volume keys Press these colored keys in combination with the

Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can

Press these colored keys in combination with the control the screen brightness.

increase or decrease the volume or to turn off all sound.

also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like

FN key to

F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility).

Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is

turned on. Press

FN+PAD LOCK to turn on the numeric keypad.

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System key combinations

When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key.

Using the keyboard

Press and hold F

N, then

press this system key...

To...

Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby mode. For more information, see “Changing power modes” on

page 152.

Display the power status box in the upper-left corner of your display. The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the AC adapter is being used. Press the key combination again to close this box.

Toggle the notebook display between the LCD, an external monitor, or both displays at the same time. A monitor must be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook.

Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on

page 92.

Turn the S/PDIF digital audio jack on and off. S/PDIF must be enabled before this system key combination will work. For more information, see “Using S/PDIF digital audio” on page 100.

Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this key combination again to turn off Pad Lock. The Pad Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on.

Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen. Press this key combination again to continue scrolling. The Scroll Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on. (This function is only available in some programs.)

Increase the brightness of the display.

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Press and hold FN, then press this system key...

To...

Decrease the brightness of the display.

Increase volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the

volume” on page 92.

Decrease volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the

volume” on page 92.

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Multi-function buttons

Press the multi-function buttons to open the programs associated with them.

My Computer

E-mail

Internet

Button Icon Press to...

Wireless Ethernet

Internet Open your default Web browser.

E-mail Open your default e-mail program.

My Computer Open the My Computer window.

Wireless Ethernet Turn wireless Ethernet on and off. This button glows when

wireless Ethernet networking is turned on. For more information, see “Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off” on

page 188.

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Using the EZ Pad touchpad

The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll wheel.

Left touchpad button

Scroll wheel

When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction.

Right touchpad button

Touchpad

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You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. You can use the scroll wheel, located between the left and right buttons, to scroll your screen up and down.

Using the touchpad

To... Do this...

Move the pointer on the screen.

Select an object on the screen.

Start a program or open a file or folder.

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 continue moving your finger.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button once. This action is called clicking.

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.

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Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking.

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To... Do this...

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.

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 178.

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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.

Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger

telecommunications line cord.

To connect the modem:

1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the left

side of your notebook.

2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The

modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.

3 Start your notebook, then start your communications program.

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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.

Important Your 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 Gateway 200” on

page 183. For information about installing a wireless

Ethernet PC Card, see “Adding and removing a PC Card”

on page 224.

To connect to a wired Ethernet network:

1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the left

side of your notebook.

2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a network jack. Ask your

network administrator to help you select the correct network jack.

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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 69 and “Networking Your Gateway 200” on page 183.

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device

Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral

device, see the device documentation and installation instructions.

Your notebook has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your notebook. For more information about port locations, see “Checking Out

Your Gateway 200” 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.

Your notebook also includes S/PDIF (digital audio) and S-Video (digital video) ports for connecting peripheral devices. For more information about using these ports, see “Using S/PDIF digital audio” on page 100 and “Viewing the display

on a television” on page 140.

or i.Link®) and Universal Serial Bus (USB). You use these ports to

Help and

Support

For more information about installing peripheral devices in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Getting Help

This chapter provides information about additional 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

In Windows XP, your notebook 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 notebook.

To start Help and Support in Windows XP:

■ 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.

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Searching for a topic

To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in

Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click

the 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

■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web

site and contain the words you entered in the 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.

Search box.

Search box. You must be

Help and Support

To view a topic, click the topic name in the

Search Results list.

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Do More With Gateway

Do More With Gateway is a tool that lets you learn more about the programs already installed on your notebook, as well as special offers available through Gateway. There are two versions of Do More With Gateway: Consumer and Business. To access Do More With Gateway in Windows XP, click

Do More With Gateway, then click a topic listed on the left-side of the page.

Doing more with Gateway at home

The consumer version of Do More With Gateway showcases products that let you enjoy digital music, digital photography, digital video, gaming, and many other products. It also has links to free offers and to www.gateway.com you can learn more about or purchase these products.

Start,

where

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Doing more with Gateway at work

The business version of Do More with Gateway showcases Gateway products and services that let you and your organization do more through technology. It has pages of information targeted directly for your business, as well as general descriptions for products that pertain to most businesses. It also has links to get more information or to buy those services and products directly through your notebook.

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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 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.

Help menu or by clicking

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Gateway Web site

Gateway’s online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your system. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web sit e at support.gateway.com

Gateway Web site

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Using eSupport

The eSupport site is divided into six major areas:

■ Support Home

■ Product Support

■ Downloads

■ Contact Us

■ Account Info

■ PC Tools

Each of these areas is represented by a menu across the top of the Web page.

Support Home

Type your serial number into the My Support box, then click Submit, or click

Find it for me to get specific information about your notebook. For more

information, see “Finding your specifications” on page 11.

Click

Support Home, then click All Support Documents to access product

documentation, specifications, and guides. By entering your serial number, you get specific documents related to your system. You can also browse through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question you have.

Support Home, then click General Tutorials to access an extensive library

Click of how-to articles and videos on topics, such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive.

Product Support

Click Product Support to view a list of all the products that Gateway supports.

Downloads

Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your system. Click step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers.

Browse All Downloads to walk through a

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Contact Us

Click Contact Us to access links to technical support with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Click numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see “Telephone

numbers” on page 263.

Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone

Account Info

Click Account Info to access support for non-technical issues, such as the status of your order or changing your account address.

PC Tools

Click PC Tools to access utilities to help you manage your notebook.

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Using Windows

Read this chapter to learn how to:

■ Use the Windows desktop

■ Manage files and folders

■ Work w i th d o cu me n ts

■ Use shortcuts

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About the Windows environment

After your notebook starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks.

Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your notebook is set up.

Help and

Support

For more information about the Windows XP desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Using the desktop

The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.

Desktop elements Description

The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the notebook display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are running.

Click a program’s button on the taskbar to open the program’s window.

The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other programs, and computer tools and utilities.

Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens.

The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your notebook. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see “Deleting

files and folders” on page 57.

Using the desktop

Using the Start menu

You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu.

To use the Start menu:

1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start

menu opens showing you the first level of menu items.

2 Click All Programs or Programs to see all programs and files in the Start

menu. When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it, another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands.

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3 Click a file or program to open it.

Help and

Support

For more information about the Windows XP Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Search box , then click the arrow.

Adding icons to the desktop

You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently.

To add icons to the desktop:

1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that you want

to add to the desktop.

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3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for that

program appears on the desktop.

Help and

Support

For more information about desktop icons in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

Identifying window items

When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the window.

Title bar

Menu bar

Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer

Maximize

Minimize

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Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:

Window item Description

The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title.

Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again.

Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size.

Clicking the close button closes the active window or program.

Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save.

Help and

Support

For more information about windows in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword window in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Working with files and folders

You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet.

Viewing drives

Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A notebook almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the optional external diskette drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive.

To view the drives on your notebook:

■ In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.

- OR -

In Windows 2000, double-click the

Drives

My Computer icon on the desktop.

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To see the files and folders on a drive:

■ Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of a drive after

you double-click its icon, click

Show the contents of this drive.

Help and

Support

For more information about files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

Creating folders

Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders.

Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that you keep on your notebook. In fact, all information on a notebook is stored in files.

Folders

Files

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To create a folder:

1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.

- OR -

In Windows 2000, double-click the

My Computer icon on the desktop.

2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically,

Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your optional external diskette drive. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click

Show the contents of this drive.

3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click

the existing folder. If you do not see the contents of the folder, click

the contents of this drive

or Show the contents of this folder.

Show

4 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is created.

5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears

by the folder icon.

Help and

Support

For information about renaming folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 67.

For more information about creating files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword creating files and folders in the

Search box , then click the arrow.

Copying and moving files and folders

The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting.

When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in (t he destination folder), you paste it there.

When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go, you paste it there.

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Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you

To copy a file or folder to another folder:

1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see

“Viewing drives” on page 53 and “Searching for files” on page 60.

2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you

want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.

3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location.

cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from the clipboard.

To move a file or folder to another folder:

1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see

“Viewing drives” on page 53 and “Searching for files” on page 60.

2 Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you

want to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.

3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and

is removed from its old location.

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Help and

Support

For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

Deleting files and folders

When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.

In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin.

You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.

To delete files or folders:

1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you

want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 67.

If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on

page 60.

2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the

Recycle Bin.

Help and

Support

For more information about deleting files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

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To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:

1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists

the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it.

2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how

to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 67.

3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders

to their original locations.

To empty the Recycle Bin:

Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or

1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window

opens.

folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored.

2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure

that you want to empty the bin.

3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.

Help and

Support

For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Search box , then click the arrow.

Browsing for files and folders

A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on.

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Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing.

To browse for a file:

1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer

window opens.

- OR -

In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer window opens.

My Computer icon on the desktop. The

2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder

that you want to find. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click

the contents of this drive

or Show the contents of this folder.

Show

3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the

file or folder you want.

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Help and

Support

For more information about browsing for files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

Searching for files

If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by:

■ Name or part of a name

■ Creation date

■ Modification date

■ File type

■ Text contained in the file

■ Time period in which it was created or modified

You can also combine search criteria to refine searches.

Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window.

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Using the Windows Search utility

To find files and folders using the Search utility:

1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window

opens. Click

- OR -

All files and folders.

Searching for files

In Windows 2000, click Search Results window opens.

Start, Search, then click For Files or Folders. The

2 If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file

or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window.

■ If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that

name.

■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder

names containing the letters you typed.

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3 Click Search or Search Now. When the search is completed, Windows lists

the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for.

4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list.

Help and

Support

For more information about searching for files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword searching in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

Using advanced search options

Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the:

■ Date the file was created or modified.

■ Size of the file.

■ Type of file, such as a program or a text document.

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Working with documents

Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of files.

The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

For more information about using a program, click

WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such

Help on its menu bar.

Creating a new document

To create a new document:

1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft

WordPad starts and a blank document opens.

2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at

the top of the window to format the document.

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Saving a document

After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.

To save a document:

1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens.

Save in

list

File

name

2 Click the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click the folder where

you want to save the file. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Save in list.

3 Type a new file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save.

Help and

Support

For more information about saving documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword saving in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Opening a document

To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open the document in the program that it was created in.

To open a document:

1 Start the program.

2 Click File, then click Open.

3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you

want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Look in list.

Look in

list

4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens.

Help and

Support

For more information about opening documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword opening files in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Printing a document

To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation.

To print a document:

1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints.

Help and

Support

For more information about printing documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword printing in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Shortcuts

The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.

To... Do this...

Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C.

Shortcuts

Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press

Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste

the object, then press

Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the

then click each of the remaining items.

Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window

Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press

Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then

Close the active window or program Press

Switch to a different file, folder, or running program

Help and

Support

For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box , then click the arrow.

Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the

SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list.

file or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin.

press

ENTER.

ALT + F4.

ALT +TAB.

Press

CTRL + X.

CTRL + V.

CTRL key,

SHIFT + DELETE. The

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Using the

Internet

This chapter provides information about the Internet and the World Wide Web. Read this chapter to learn how to:

■ Set up and access an Internet account using

America Online

■

Connect to a Web site using a browser

■ Download files from the Internet

■ Send and receive e-mail using America Online

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Learning about the Internet

The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).

Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your TV cable or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable and DSL modems connect to your notebook through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem.

Important For the location of your modem and Ethernet jacks, see

“Left side” on page 3.

Internet Servers

store information so other computers can access it from the Internet.

Your computer connects to the Internet through an ISP.

ISP Servers

let you connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages.

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Setting up an Internet account

If you want to access the Internet you need:

■ A modem – a device that connects your notebook to other computers or

servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable line.

■ An Internet service provider – a company that provides access to the

Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages.

■ A Web browser – a program that displays information from the World

Wide Web.

■ An e-mail program – a program that lets you create, send, and receive

e-mail messages over the Internet.

Setting up an Internet account

Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). If you have chosen America Online as an ISP, follow these instructions to set up and connect to your account. To set up a different ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this notebook, contact the ISP directly.

If you set up an account with America Online, an Internet e-mail address is created for you. After completing the setup, you are ready to access the Internet.

To set up an Internet account with America Online:

1 Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions. After setting up your account, you can

connect to the Internet and access your e-mail services.

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Accessing your Internet account

To connect to your America Online Internet account:

1 Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online. 2 Complete the member name and password information, then click

Connect. Your notebook dials the Internet account telephone number. After

connecting, the Wel com e window opens.

If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for the correct procedure for connecting.

To disconnect from your America Online Internet account:

■ Click X in the top-right corner of the America Online window. Your

notebook disconnects from the Internet.

Important Make sure that your notebook disconnects correctly from

your Internet account. If you do not have an “unlimited hours” ISP account, you may have to pay for the time that you are connected, even if you are not using your notebook.

If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for the correct procedure for disconnecting.

Help and

Support

For general information about using Internet accounts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword ISP in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Using the World Wide Web

The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources.

Information on the Web comes to you on Web p ag es , which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser. You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer (which comes installed on your new notebook), Netscape Navigator, or the browser built into America Online.

Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other multimedia features. A group of related Web pages is called a Web si te . You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more.

You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. You can identify a link by moving the mouse pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link.

To learn more about using the Web browser features, click

Link

Web

page

Linked Web

page

Help in the menu bar.

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Connecting to a Web site

After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such as America Online, you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web.

To connect to a Web site:

1 Connect to your Internet account. After your notebook connects, a default

opening page or welcome screen opens.

2 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal

Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click

- OR -

On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.

The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you requested.

GO on the browser address bar.

Help and

Support

Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display.

For more information about connecting to a Web site in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the Search box , then click the arrow.

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Using the World Wide Web

Downloading files

Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your notebook.

To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your notebook from viruses”

on page 198.

To download files or programs from a Web site:

1 Connect to your Internet account.

2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file

or program you want to download, then click bar.

- OR -

Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download.

3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your

notebook. For more information, see “Working with files and folders” on

page 53.

GO on the browser address

4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you

want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions.

6 Open the folder that you created.

7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable,

follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program.

Help and

Support

For more information about downloading files in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword downloading files in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Using e-mail

E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet account.

The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.

An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that user. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP. For example, a person with an account with America Online might have an e-mail address that is similar to this one:

jdoe@aol.com

User name

Sending e-mail

To send e-mail using America Online:

1 Connect to your America Online account. 2 Click Write. 3 Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the

Send To box.

4 Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box. 5 Type the e-mail message. 6 When finished, click Send Now. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to

the e-mail address you specified.

Internet domain name

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Checking your e-mail

To check your e-mail using America Online:

1 Connect to your America Online account.

2 Click Read.

3 Double-click the message you want to read.

For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program.

Using e-mail

Help and

Support

For general information about using e-mail in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword e-mail in the Search box

, then click the arrow.

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Sending and

Receiving Faxes

Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using the modem. Read this chapter to learn how to:

■ Install and configure Fax

■ Create and send a new fax

■ Set up a fax cover page template

■ Fax a document you scanned or created in another

program

■ Receive, view, and print a fax

Help and

Support

For more information about sending and receiving faxes in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Fax in the Search box

, then click the

arrow.

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Installing and configuring Fax

Important Your modem cable must be installed before you can send

and receive faxes. You cannot use your standard telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending and receiving faxes.

If you are using Windows XP, complete the following instructions for installing and configuring Fax. If you are using Windows 2000, go to “Configuring Fax

in Windows 2000” on page 83.

Installing Fax in Windows XP

Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your modem. When Windows XP was originally installed on your notebook, Fax was not installed. You need to install Fax from your blue Operating System disc.

To install Fax:

1 Insert the blue Operating System disc in your CD or DVD drive. 2 If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box opens, click Install

optional Windows components

-OR-

If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box does not open, click

Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

Click/Double-click dialog box opens. Click Components Wizard opens.

Add and Remove Programs. The Add or Remove Programs

. The Windows Components Wizard opens.

Add/Remove Windows Components. The Windows

3 Click Fax Services, then click Next. 4 Click Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard. 5 Click Exit to close the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box.

-OR-

Click

Close to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box.

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Configuring Fax in Windows XP

Before you send your first fax, you need to set up your user information. Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is required by law. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens the first time you try to send a fax.

Important The first time you run the Fax Configuration Wizard, you

may need to provide information in the Location Information and the Phone and Modem Options dialog boxes.

To configure Microsoft Fax:

1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax

Console

2 On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click Next. The Sender

Information screen opens.

. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens.

3 Type the information about yourself that you want to appear on your fax

cover page, then click screen opens.

Next. The Select Device for Sending or Receiving Faxes

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4 Click the arrow to open the Please select the fax device list, then click the

modem you are using to send and receive faxes.

5 If you want the modem to automatically answer the telephone in order

to receive faxes, click the

6 Click Next. The Transmitting Subscriber Identification (TSID) screen opens. 7 Type the transmitting fax identifier information. This identifier

information is required by law. You can type up to 20 characters in the text box. We suggest using eight characters for your identifier name, followed by 12 characters for your telephone number.

Important Some fax machines cannot use special characters such

as hyphens. We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens in telephone and fax numbers.

Enable Receive check box.

8 Click Next. 9 If you set up your notebook to receive faxes, type the receiving fax

identifier information, then click required by law and can be the same identifier that you typed in Step 7. The Routing Options screen opens.

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Next. This identifier information is

Installing and configuring Fax

10 If you set up your notebook to receive faxes, select a folder you want to

store received faxes in and a printer you want to print received faxes on, then click

Next. The Configuration Summary screen opens.

11 Click Finish.

Configuring Fax in Windows 2000

Before you send your first fax, you need to set up your user information. Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is required by law.

To configure Microsoft Fax:

1 Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window

opens.

2 Double-click the Fax icon. The Fax Properties dialog box opens.

3 Click the User Information tab.

4 Type the information about yourself that you want to appear on the fax

cover page.

5 Click the Advanced Options tab.

6 Click Open Fax Service Management Console. The Fax Service Management

window opens.

7 Click Devices in the left column.

8 Double-click the name of your modem. The Modem Properties dialog box

opens.

9 Click Enable send.

10 Type the transmitting fax identifier information. This identifier

information is required by law. You can type up to 20 characters in the text box. We suggest using eight characters for your identifier name, followed by 12 characters for your telephone number.

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Important Some fax machines cannot use special characters such

as hyphens. We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens in telephone and fax numbers

11 If you want to receive faxes, click Enable receive.

-OR-

If you do not want to receive faxes, go to Step 14.

12 Type the receiving fax identifier information. This identifier information

is required by law and can be the same identifier that you typed in Step 10.

13 Click the Received Faxes tab and select a folder you want to store received

faxes in.

14 Click OK. 15 Click the X in the top-right corner to close the Fax Service Management

window.

16 Click OK.

Sending a simple fax

You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one or more recipients.

To send a simple fax:

1 In Windows XP, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax,

then click

- OR -

In Windows 2000, click then click

2 On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click Next. The Recipient

Information screen opens.

Send a Fax. The Send Fax Wizard opens.

Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax,

Send Cover Page Fax. The Send Fax Wizard opens.

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3 Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax.

4 If you need to use the area code for your recipient, click Use dialing rules

to type the full ten-digit fax number.

5 If you want to send your fax to more than one recipient, click Add and

type the name and fax number of the next recipient.

6 When you have added all your recipients, click Next. The Preparing the Cover

Page screen opens.

7 Click the arrow to open the Cover page template, then click the cover page

template you want to use.

8 Type the subject text in the Subject line area.

9 Type the message text in the Note area, then click Next. The Schedule screen

opens.

10 Select when you want to send the fax and a priority for the fax, then click

Next. The Completing the Send Fax Wizard screen opens.

11 Click Finish.

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Setting up your cover page template

You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you. To create a cover page template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor. On this template, you insert information fields that automatically import values you enter in both the Send Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard (Windows XP) or Fax Properties User Information tab (Windows 2000) when you send your fax.

To set up your fax cover page template:

1 In Windows XP, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax,

then click opens. If the Cover Page Editor Tips dialog box opens, click

-OR-

Fax Cover Page Editor. The Cover Page-Fax Cover Page Editor

OK.

In Windows 2000, click Panel window opens. Double-click the box opens. Click the Page Editor opens.

Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control

Fax icon. The Fax Properties dialog

Cover Pages tab. Click New. The Cover Page-Fax Cover

2 If you want to include fields that are imported from either the Send Fax

Wizard or the Fax Configuration Wizard (such as To or From) or the Fax Properties User Information tab, add them to the page by using the menu, then move them to the appropriate place on your template. You can also use the Insert menu to include information that is automatically calculated (such as number of pages or date and time sent).

Insert

3 If you want to include text that always appears on your cover page (such

as a letterhead or address), draw a box using the text box tool, type your text inside of it, then move the box to the appropriate place on your template.

4 If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page, copy it to

the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move it to the appropriate place on your template.

5 To save your cover page template, click File, then click Save As. The Save As

dialog box opens with your personal cover pages folder already in the

Save in list.

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6 Type the new cover page template name.

7 Click Save.

Faxing from programs

To fax a document directly from most programs:

1 Open your document in the program it was created in.

2 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens.

3 Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer.

4 Click Print or OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens.

5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple

fax” on page 84.

Faxing from programs

Faxing a scanned document

To fax a document that you have scanned:

1 Scan the document using the program for your scanner.

2 With the scanned file open, click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box

opens.

3 Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer.

4 Click Print or OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens.

5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple

fax” on page 84.

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Receiving and viewing a fax

To receive and view a fax in Windows XP:

1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax

Console

incoming faxes and stores them in the Inbox.

2 To view a fax, click Inbox, then double-click the fax you want to view. The

fax viewer opens, where you can view and print the fax.

To receive and view a fax in Windows 2000:

1 Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click My Faxes.

The My Faxes folder opens.

2 To view a fax, double-click Received Faxes, then double-click the fax you

want to view. The fax viewer opens, where you can view and print the fax.

. The Fax Console opens. When the Fax Console is open, it detects

Canceling a fax

You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future.

To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows XP:

1 If Fax is not open, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications,

Fax, then click Fax Console. The Fax Console opens.

2 Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to cancel. 3 Click Delete to cancel the fax. 4 Click Yes.

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Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP

To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows 2000:

1 If Fax is not open, click Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax,

then click

Fax Queue. The Fax Queue opens.

2 Right-click the fax you want to cancel.

3 Click Cancel.

Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP

You can set up Fax so it continues to try sending your fax if the receiving fax machine is busy.

Important Fax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten

minute intervals.

To automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP:

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

2 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware.

View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and Faxes window

Click opens.

-OR-

If your Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click the icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.

Printers and Faxes

3 Right-click Fax, then click Properties. The Fax Properties dialog box opens.

4 Click the Devices tab, then click Properties. The Modem dialog box opens.

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5 Specify the number of retries and the amount of time between retries. 6 Click OK.

Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP

If your notebook tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax machine, you can automatically cancel a failed fax.

To automatically cancel a failed fax in Windows XP:

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware.

View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and Faxes window

Click opens.

-OR-

If your Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click the icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.

Printers and Faxes

3 Right-click Fax, then click Properties. The Fax Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click the Devices tab, then click Properties. The Modem dialog box opens. 5 Click the Cleanup tab. 6 Click to select the Automatically delete failed faxes after check box and specify

the number of days.

7 Click OK.

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Gateway 200arc schematic

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Front

Left side

Right side

Back

Bottom

Keyboard area

Identifying your model

Gateway model number

Gateway serial number

Internal wireless label

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

Finding your specifications

Accessories

Getting Started

Safety instructions

General tips

Using the battery

Using the AC adapter

Basic safety precautions

Protecting from power source problems

Starting your notebook

Turning off your notebook

Waking up your notebook

Restarting (rebooting) your notebook

Status indicators

Using the keyboard

Key types

System key combinations

Multi-function buttons

Using the touchpad

Connecting the modem

Connecting to a wired Ethernet network

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device

Broadband Internet connections

Getting Help

Help and Support

Searching for a topic

Do More With Gateway

Doing more with Gateway at home

Doing more with Gateway at work

Online help

Gateway Web site

Using eSupport

Support Home

Product Support

Downloads

Contact Us

Account Info

PC Tools

Using Windows

About the Windows environment

Using the desktop

Using the Start menu

Adding icons to the desktop

Identifying window items

Working with files and folders

Viewing drives

Creating folders

Copying and moving files and folders

Deleting files and folders

Browsing for files and folders

Searching for files

Using the Windows Search utility

Using advanced search options

Working with documents

Creating a new document

Saving a document

Opening a document

Printing a document

Shortcuts

Learning about the Internet

Setting up an Internet account

Accessing your Internet account

Downloading files

Using e-mail