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User’s Guide 1

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Contents

Legal notices .............................................................. 4

Specifications .............................................................. 6

If you don’t read anything else . . . Read this! ....................................... 8

System Overview.......................................... 9

Outside the System ......................................................... 10

Inside the System .......................................................... 12

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

Connecting AC Power ...................................................... 14

Powering up the System ..................................................... 15

Power button setting .................................................... 15

LCD Display .............................................................. 17

Keyboard ................................................................ 18

Key combinations/hot keys ................................................ 18

EZ Pad Pointing Device ...................................................... 22

Customizing the EZ P ad .................................................. 23

Windows 95 ............................................................. 24

Start button ........................................................... 25

Task b a r .............................................................. 25

Windows 95 manual ..................................................... 25

On-line documentation ................................................... 25

Ordering manuals ....................................................... 25

Modularity/Connectivity ................................... 27

Batteries ................................................................ 28

Charging/discharging the battery pack ........................................ 28

Battery status .......................................................... 2 9

Removing the battery pack ................................................ 30

Modular Option B ay ........................................................ 31

Modular CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, and battery pack ............................. 31

Swapping modules ...................................................... 32

External Floppy Drive Adapter ................................................. 33

Hard Disk Drive ........................................................... 34

Memory ................................................................ 35

PCMCIA Cards ............................................................ 37

Connections ............................................................. 38

IR port ............................................................... 38

Gateway 2000 Solo™ mini-docking station ..................................... 39

User’s Guide 3

Using the System ........................................ 41

Built-in Microphone/Stereo Speakers ............................................. 42

Making an Audio Recording .................................................. 43

Loading a Screen Saver ...................................................... 44

Playing an Audio C D ....................................................... 45

Using a Modem ........................................................... 46

Advanced Topics ......................................... 49

Power-Saving Modes ....................................................... 50

Standby mode ......................................................... 50

Suspend/Resume mode................................................... 50

Rebooting ............................................................ 50

Setup Menus ............................................................. 51

Main menu ........................................................... 52

Advanced menu ........................................................ 54

Security menu ......................................................... 56

Power menu .......................................................... 59

Exit menu ............................................................ 61

Popup Status Display ....................................................... 62

Port/IRQ Configurations ..................................................... 63

Zoomed Video ............................................................ 64

Accessories ............................................. 65

Maintenance/Troubleshooting .............................. 67

Care and Maintenance ...................................................... 68

Virus Checking ............................................................ 69

Hard Drive Utilities ......................................................... 70

Disk defragmenter ...................................................... 70

ScanDisk ............................................................. 70

Reformatting the Hard Disk Drive ............................................... 71

Troubleshooting ........................................................... 72

Start u p .............................................................. 72

General .............................................................. 73

Frequently asked questions ................................................ 74

Important Information ...................................................... 76

Calling Gateway 2000 U.S. ................................................ 77

Calling Gateway 2000 outside the U.S. ........................................ 77

Index .................................................. 78

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Legal notices

Gateway Solo™ 2100 Multimedia Notebook Gateway 2000

®

User’s Guide 610 Gateway Drive
Copyright © 1996 North Sioux City, SD 57049 USA

All rights reserved

This book is protected by copyright and all rights are
reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmit­ted by any means or in any form without prior written
consent from Gateway 2000.

The information in this manual has been carefully
checked and is believed to be accurate. However,
Gateway 2000 assumes no responsibility for any
inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual. In
no event will Gateway 2000 be liable for direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages
resulting from any defect or omission in this manual,
even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

In the interest of continued product development,
Gateway 2000 reserves the right to make improve­ments in this manual and the products it describes at
any time, without notice or obligation.

Trademark acknowledgments

AnyKey, cow spot motif, Gateway 2000, TelePath,
stylized “G” design, and motto “You’ve got a friend in
the business” are registered trademarks of Gateway

2000. EZ Pad, EZ Point, Gateway Solo, GW2K, and
Vivitron are trademarks of Gateway 2000. Intel is a
registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft,
MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or regis­tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
product names mentioned herein are used for identifi­cation purposes only, and may be the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.

FCC statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

u Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
u Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver

u Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is con­nected

u Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables are required
to connect this device to any other Class B certified
device.

INDUSTRY CANADA Notice — For the customers in Canada

This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations.

INDUSTRIE CANADA Notice — Pour les utilisateurs au Canada

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes Classe B pourbruits
radioélectriques, spécifiés dans le Règlement sur le broullage.

Cautions and Warnings

Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. The battery can pose a fire or chemical burn
hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above
60°C (140°F), or incinerate. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manu­facturer. Dispose of used batteries promptly and
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Attention: Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a replacement
incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquenment avec
une batteries du meme type ou d’un type
recommande par le constructeur. Mettre rebut les
batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du
fabricant.

Vorsicht: Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem
Batteriewechsel. Originalbatterien nur durch gleiche
oder vom Hersteller empfohlene Batterien ersetzen.
Gebrauchte Batterien an Gateway 2000 zurücksenden.

Advarsel: Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri.
Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type
anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier
kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.

Caution: Replace the cord if it becomes damaged. U.S.
and Canadian replacement cords must be UL-approved
(CSA certified in Canada) type SPT-2, 18 AWG, 2­conductor cord with permanently attached NEMA type
1-15P plug at one end and a permanently attached S1
connector body on the other. Cord length may not
exceed 15 feet. Outside the U.S. and Canada the cord
must be rated for at least 250VAC at 10 amps, and
must indicate international safety agency approval. The
plug must be a type appropriate for the country of use.

Obtain replacement cords at an authorized service
center. The replacement must be of the same type and
voltage rating as the original cord.

Vorsicht: Beschädigte Kabel ersetzen. Ersatzkabel in
den USA und Kanada müssen folgende Bedingungen
erfüllen: UL-anerkannter (in Kanada CSA-zertifizierter)
SPT-2 Typ, 18 AWG, 2-Leiter-Kabel mit fest installiertem
NEMA-Typ-1-15P-Stecker und fest installierter
Anschlußdose am anderen Ende, max. 4,57 m Länge.
Außerhalb der USA und Kanada gelten folgende
Bedingungen: Kabel für mindestens 250 V
Wechselstrom bei 10 A, anerkannt durch internationale
Sicherheitsbehörde, landesspezifischer Stecker.

Ersatzkabel nur im Fachhandel erwerben. Nur
Ersatzkabel des gleichen Typs und für die gleiche
Spannung (Voltzahl) wie das Originalkabel verwenden.

User’s Guide 5

Warning: Always plug the cord into an easily acces­sible outlet near the equipment so that unplugging the
cord is an easy way to shut off power.

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 personal injury or death. Return
defective AC adapters to Gateway 2000.

The AC adapter is intended for use with a computer.
Both must meet EN 60950.

Achtung: Netzkabel stets in eine gut zugängliche
Steckdose nahe der Ausrüstung einstecken, um durch
einfaches Ziehen des Steckers jederzeit die
Stromversorgung unterbrechen zu können.

Den Adapter unter keinen Umständen
auseinanderbauen. Der Adapter enthält keine vom
Benutzer zu ersetzenden oder zu wartenden
Bestandteile. Die Spannung im Adapter kann beim
Auseinanderbau zu Verletzungen oder Tod führen.
Beschädigte Adapter an Gateway 2000 zurücksenden.

Der Adapter ist für den Gebrauch mit einem Computer
bestimmt. Adapter und Computer müssen die Norm
EN 60950 erfüllen.

Environmental considerations

Your Gateway Solo 2100 Multimedia Notebook has
been engineered to provide many years of reliable
service. However, you should give it the same reason­able care and protection that you would any other
electronic equipment. Damage caused by dropping
the Gateway Solo 2100 Multimedia Notebook, impact
with another object, or immersion in liquids is not
covered by the warranty. Never expose the Gateway
Solo 2100 Multimedia Notebook to rain, snow, or
moisture. Avoid locations with high levels of dirt, dust,
or smoke.

CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

ATTENTION: NE OUVRIER PAS. PARTIS RÉPARABLES UNIQUEMENT Á L'USINE.

VORSICHT: NICHT ÖFFNEN. ENTHÄLT KEINE VOM BENUTZER ZU

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Specifications

(Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.)
CPU

Cache
RAM
Core logic
Clock frequency
BIOS

LCD panel size
LCD panel resolution
LCD panel color depth

External video
External video resolution
Video

Video interface
Video memory
Zoomed video

Intel Pentium™ 100, 120, or 133MHz, TCP packaging
256K pipelined burst level 2
EDO; 8MB minimum, expandable to 40MB
Intel 82430MX (Mobile Triton I), PCI bus
50/60/66MHz
Phoenix; 256KB Flash ROM

11.3″ DSTN, 11.3″ TFT, 12.1″ TFT
SVGA 800 × 600
TFT: 65,536 colors (16-bit) at SVGA resolution;

DSTN: 256 colors at SVGA resolution
Supports simultaneous LCD/External monitor
640 × 480 with 16 million colors to 1024 × 768 with 256 colors
Cirrus 7548 with DCI/Direct draw capability, GUI motion video acceleration,

continuous X/Y upscaling to 1024 × 768, and an enhanced Bit-BLT engine
32-bit PCI bus with 64-bit memory interface
1MB EDO RAM
PCMCIA connection to zoomed video port

Keyboard

Mouse/Pointer
External ports

Battery pack

Second battery
Battery life
Battery charge time

85 keys (U.S.), full size 19mm pitch; 2.7mm travel; provides same functions
as standard Windows 95 AT keyboard; US, UK English, German, French,
and Japan available

EZ Pad integrated pointer; PS/2-type connector for external mouse
IRDA-1 IR port, serial port (16550A-compatible), parallel (bi-directional, EPP,

ECP), video, PS/2 keyboard/mouse, docking station connector, PCMCIA
Type III or two Type I or II card socket, line in, speaker out, and microphone

Li-Ion 35W, 14.4V; Batteries can be ”warm-swapped“ in the battery bay
without rebooting. Recharges in system. Conforms to APM 1.2 standard

A second battery can be installed and charged in the modular drive bay
Approximately 2.5 hours with one battery and APM enabled

1.5 hours with the system off; 3.0 hours with the system operating; times
double if two batteries are installed

User’s Guide 7

AC adapter
Modular drive bay
Hard disk drive

Hard disk controller
Floppy disk drive

CD-ROM drive

Audio chipset
Speakers
Microphone

Mini-docking station

Accessories

19VDC, 45W output; auto voltage adjustment between 100 and 240V
Internal 1.44MB 3.5″ floppy drive, 5″ CD-ROM drive, or battery pack
Removable; accepts 2.5″, 12.5mm hard disk drive; 540MB, 810MB and

1.3GB
Enhanced IDE, on PCI bus
Removable; 1.44MB 3.5″ floppy drive; ”hot-swappable“ with optional

second battery pack; optional adapter allows external connection
Removable; 6X XA mode 2 compatible

ESS 1888 stereo sound
Speakers built-in to palm rest
Omnidirectional microphone under LCD panel on right

Two serial, one parallel, VGA output, DC-in, line out, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2
mouse, MIDI/game port, one PCMCIA Type III or two Type II; ”hot-dockable“

AC adapter; IR (infrared) module; lithium battery; mini-docking station; hard
drives; memory modules; external floppy disk drive adapter; leather carry­ing case, nylon carrying case; external speakers; modem; ethernet cards

Dimensions
Weight

Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Operating humidity
Storage humidity
Operating altitude

Storage altitude

Certification

(W × D × H) 11.3″ × 8.97″ × 1.93″ (288mm × 228mm × 49mm)
System weight: 6.9 lbs with battery and CD-ROM drive

Traveling weight: 7.7 lbs with battery, CD-ROM drive and AC adapter
5 to 35°C

-20 to 60°C
20 to 80%; noncondensing relative humidity
8 to 90%; noncondensing relative humidity
8000 feet; nonpressurized

(Does not refer to pressurized commercial aircraft)
40,000 feet; nonpressurized

FCC Class B, UL1950, TUV/EN60950, CSA 22.2

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If you don’t read anything else . . . Read this!

Your Gateway Solo™ 2100 Multimedia Notebook provides all the power and
multimedia capabilities of a full-size desktop system, yet allows you the
convenience of a lightweight portable notebook.

The Gateway Solo 2100 contains the following special features:

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System Modularity — The system has a modular option bay that accepts
either a floppy disk drive module, a CD-ROM module or an additional battery
pack.

Note: Be sure to remove any cardboard inserts that may have shipped with

your CD-ROM module or floppy disk drive module.
The floppy disk drive module has an optional external adapter so you can

use the floppy disk drive module and CD-ROM at the same time, or use the
floppy disk drive module with an additional battery pack.

Install additional memory modules with ease.
Swapped out the hard drive with another hard disk drive.
Use the optional mini-docking station to save time by plugging in peripherals

and leaving them plugged in. The mini-docking station easily connects to
the rear of the system, enabling all attached peripherals.

Dual Battery Operation — To operate with two batteries at the same time,
install one battery pack in the battery bay and an optional second battery
pack in the modular option bay. This option is ideal when you travel, provid­ing additional hours of uninterrupted use. Plug in the AC adapter, and
charge both battery packs at the same time.

Backup Password Protection — Selecting this option from the Security
menu in the Setup menus will allow you to access your system if you have
forgotten your password. Place and store the supervisor password on a
diskette in a hidden file.

Popup Status Display — Through a set of hot key options you can monitor
battery status, temporarily change the power management level, view AC
adapter connection, view mute function enabled/disabled, change volume
settings, change brightness levels or change contrast levels (DSTN models
only).

Zoomed Video — The video information for most PC cards goes through
the CPU or system bus, taking up additional processing time. Zoomed video
routes the video information directly to the video card, freeing up the proces­sor for other tasks.

User’s Guide 9

1

System Overview

Outside the System.................. 10

Inside the System ................... 12

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Outside the System

Take a quick tour of the system to familiarize yourself with the options
available.

Cover latch

Battery bay

Figure 1. Front View

Retaining pin guide hole:

For optional mini-docking station.

Modular option bay:

Floppy disk drive module installed.

Retaining pin guide hole:

For optional mini-docking station.

Rubber footRubber foot

Figure 2. Bottom View

Modular option bay
release latch

Battery bay
release latch

Expansion memory
access panel

Hard drive

access cover

User’s Guide 11

AC Connector:

Connect the AC
adapter here.

Floppy/Parallel Port:

Connect an external floppy
disk drive or other parallel
device here.

Figure 3. Rear View

120-Pin Docking Station Port:

Connect the optional mini-docking
station here.

IR port:

Place the transmitter/receiver within
two feet so it can “see” the port.

Serial Port:

Connect any serial
device here.

VGA Port:

Connect any standard

monitor here.

Kensington lock slot

Mic:

Connect an external
microphone here (disables
internal microphone).

Figure 4. Right Side View

PCMCIA eject buttons

Figure 5. Left Side View

Line in:

Connect
external audio
source here.

PCMCIA slots:

Accepts two Type I
or Type II cards or
one Type III card.

Headphones:

Connect headphones or
external speakers here
(disables built-in speakers).

Hard drive access

PS/2 port:

Connect an

external mouse or

keyboard here.

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Inside the System

System LEDs

Power button

LCD color display:

11.3-inch DSTN,

11.3-inch TFT, or

12.1-inch TFT

Built-in microphone:

Can record meetings, etc.

Stereo speakers

Full-sized keyboard:

Windows 95 keys and
special function keys.

Stereo speakers

Figure 6. Interior View

Power LED

Caps Lock LED

Battery bay

EZ Pad™ pointing device:

Controls the cursor like a
mouse.

Modular option bay:

CD-ROM module
installed.

Battery charging
power LED

Figure 7. System LEDs

Pad Lock LED Scroll Lock LED

Floppy disk
drive LED

Hard disk
drive LED

User’s Guide 13

2

Getting Started

Connecting the AC Power ............ 14

Powering Up the System ............. 15

LCD Display........................ 17

Keyboard ......................... 18

EZ Pad............................ 22

Windows 95 Basics.................. 24

14 Gateway Solo™ 2100 Multimedia Notebook

Connecting AC Power

The first time you use the Gateway Solo™ 2100 Multimedia Notebook, use
the AC adapter to fully charge the battery and provide the system with a
constant supply of power.

Caution: Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The replacement
cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord.

To connect the AC power adapter to the system:

1 . Plug the AC adapter into the system’s AC connector.

2. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

3. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

AC adapter

Power cord

Figure 8. AC Power Connection

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 personal injury or death. Return
defective AC adapters to Gateway 2000.

Powering up the System

User’s Guide 15

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Slide the latch on the front face of the system to the right to release the
cover, and open up the system. The power button is located in the upper left
corner on the notebook surface.

The power button on your system is preset in On/Off mode. However, you
can set it to function either in On/Off or Suspend/Resume mode. This setting
affects the manner in which your system operates.

Power button

Figure 9. Locating the Power Button

Power button setting

When the power button setting in the Power menu is On/Off and:

u the system is off, press the power button to turn On the computer.

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u the system is on, press the power button to turn the computer

pletely Off

Remember, turning the system completely off when the power button is
set for On/Off mode causes every part of the computer to power down.

Any unsaved work will be lost!

system.

When the power button setting in the Power menu is Suspend/Resume
and:

u the system is off (in Suspend mode), press the power button to

power

u the system is on, press the power button to cause the computer to enter

Suspend mode

u Press and hold the power button for two seconds to turn the system

completely Off

Remember, when the system is on and set for Suspend/Resume mode,
pressing the power button does not completely turn off the computer
and
button for two seconds to completely power down the system.

.

Pressing the power button will

to the computer.

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.

the system does not reboot

. You must press and hold the power

com-

reboot

Resume

the

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To check/change the power button setting:

1 . Turn the system on.

2. Press the F2 key when you see the message Press <F2> to access

SETUP in the lower left corner of the display, before Windows 95 loads,

to access the Setup menus. The system beeps, then the Main menu
appears.

3. Using the Right Arrow key, move to the Power menu.

4. The first available option is Power button mode:. If the setting displayed is

the one you want, go to Step 6.

5 . Press the Spacebar to change the setting.

6. Press the ESC key to access the Exit menu.
7 . Press Enter to Save changes & exit, then press Enter again, or use the

Down Arrow key to select any other option.

LCD Display

The Gateway Solo™ 2100 Multimedia Notebook features a built-in, backlit,
color LCD display. This display is either an 11.3-inch DSTN, 11.3-inch TFT, or

12.1-inch TFT display. Each of these SVGA displays provides sharp, crisp
resolution and crystal clear color.

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Figure 10. LCD Display

Tilt the system’s entire cover forward or backward to adjust the viewing
angle. Press the Fn key together with the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys
to control display contrast (DSTN display only), or press the Fn key together
with the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to control display brightness.

Pressing the Fn key together with the F1 (Display Off) key will toggle off the
display and save power. Press any key to reactivate the display.

A few small dots of color may occasionally appear on the screen. This is
normal and does not affect the overall screen image.

Connect an external monitor to the computer through the VGA port on the
rear of the system, or the VGA port on the optional mini-docking station.
Press the Fn key with the F3 (LCD/CRT) key to toggle between active
displays.

Note: This system ships with the Auto dim with battery only feature enabled.

Auto dim cuts LCD power 50% when the system is operating on battery
power.

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Keyboard

The Gateway Solo 2100 Multimedia Notebook features an 85-key keyboard.
To provide the full functionality of a 101/102-key keyboard, many of these
keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for
Windows
board through the PS/2 port on the rear of the system, or the PS/2 (key­board) port on the optional mini-docking station.

®

95 and Popup Status Display menus. Connect an external key-

Hot Function Keys

Fn Key

Figure 11. Keyboard

Windows 95
Start Button
Key

Key combinations/hot keys

For normal key functions:

u Press the key alone to get standard lowercase letters, numerals and

punctuation marks.

u Press the key together with the Shift key to get standard uppercase letters

and symbols.

Numeric
Keypad

Windows 95
Start Button
Key

Windows 95
Menu Key

Brightness or Contrast
(DSTN only) keys

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User’s Guide 19

Press one of the following keys (with blue letters) together with the Fn key to
get these specific functions.

Key Combination Description

+
+

+

+
+

+
+

+

+
+

+
+

Turns the LCD display off to reserve power. Press any key to
restore the display.

Displays the power status display for the Popup Status Display
program in the upper left corner of the Windows 95 desktop.
After four seconds, the display disappears.

Toggles between the LCD display, external CRT display, or
both displays at the same time as the active display.

Places the system in Suspend mode. Press the power button to
resume power to the notebook.

Makes temporary changes to the power management mode
setting and displays the power status display for the Popup
Status Display program reflecting the changes. After four
seconds, the display disappears.

Enables and disables the mute function and displays the power
status display for the Popup Status Display program reflecting
the changes. After four seconds, the display disappears.

Decreases the system volume level and displays the volume
meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes. After
four seconds, the display disappears.

Increases the system volume level and displays the volume
meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes. After
four seconds, the display disappears.

Enables the Pad Lock function, so you can access the embed­ded numeric keypad. The Pad Lock LED stays lit while this
function is enabled. Press the key combination again to disable.

In some programs you can scroll through large volumes of text.
The Scroll Lock LED stays lit as long as this function is enabled.

Toggles between expanded and non-expanded video mode.
Some DOS games need a 640 x 480 video display (TFT only).

Places the system briefly into Standby mode. Press any key to
resume power to the system.

+
+

+
+

+

System Requirement. This key combination is reserved.
Will print the screen if an external printer is connected to the

system.
Pauses the display when text is scrolling very quickly. Press

the key combination again to restart the text flow.
In some programs this key combination breaks the text. Press

the key combination again to restart the text flow.
In some programs this key combination will send you to the

starting point of your text.

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Key Combination Description

In some programs this key combination sends you to the
ending point of your text.

Increases LCD brightness and displays the brightness meter for
the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes. After four
seconds, the icon disappears.

Decreases LCD brightness and displays the brightness meter for
the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes. After four
seconds, the icon disappears.

Increases LCD contrast (DSTN only) and displays the contrast
meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes. After
four seconds, the icon disappears.

Decreases LCD contrast (DSTN only) and displays the contrast
meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes. After
four seconds, the icon disappears.

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Table 1. Function Keys/Hot Keys

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Press the Fn and Pad Lock keys together, then press one of the following
keys to activate keys in the numeric keypad.

Key Combination Description

Pressing the 7 key produces a 7 when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the 8 key produces an 8 when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the 9 key produces a 9 when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the zero key produces a / when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the U key produces a 4 when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the I key produces a 5 when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the O key produces a 6 when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the P key produces an * when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the J key produces a 1 when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the K key produces a 2 when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the L key produces a 3 when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the ; key produces a - when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the M key produces a 0 when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the . key produces a . when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Pressing the / key produces a + when the Pad Lock function
is enabled.

Table 2. Numeric Keypad Combinations

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EZ Pad Pointing Device

Like a mouse, the EZ Pad pointing device controls the movements of the
cursor on the screen. Press a finger against the pad, then slide it in the
direction you want the cursor to move. Use the mouse buttons or tap on the
pad to select something.

Pad:

Slide finger across pad to
control cursor movement.
Tap on the pad to emulate
the mouse button.

Left mouse
button

Figure 12. EZ Pad

Right mouse
button

There are two ways to click:

u Position the cursor on the item and press the left mouse button once.
u Position the cursor on the item and tap on the pad once.

There are two ways to double-click:

u Position the cursor on the item and press the left mouse button twice.
u Position the cursor on the item and tap on the pad twice.

There are two ways to drag and drop:

u Position the cursor on the item and hold down the left mouse button

while sliding your finger to reposition the cursor, then release the mouse
button.

u Position the cursor on the item, tap on the pad twice; after the second

tap, hold and slide (

without lifting your finger

) to reposition the cursor,

then lift your finger to release.

Customizing the EZ Pad

You can adjust mouse button configuration, drag, edge motion, cursor’s
speed, rate, size and disable the pad tap.

To customize the EZ Pad:

1 . Clicking on Start, Settings, and Control Panel.

2. Double-click on the Mouse icon.

3. Click on each of the different tabs to see the options available.

Experiment with the different options and find the ones most comfortable for
you. Refer to your Windows 95 documentation for further information.

Note: The mouse may become erratic and hard to control if your fingers

have excess moisture or perspiration.
You can attach an external mouse to the notebook through the PS/2 port on

the back of the notebook or the PS/2 (mouse) port on the optional mini­docking station. It is not necessary to power down the system when con­necting an external mouse.

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Windows 95

Once you initiate Windows 95, the first thing that appears on the display is
the

Welcome to Windows 95

information about what’s new, the opportunity to register your software on­line, information about Windows products and useful tips.

Figure 13. Welcome to Windows 95 Screen

screen. This screen provides a Windows tour,

Click the Windows Tour button to start a brief tour of the operating system.
This tour provides information on starting a program, exploring your disk,
finding a file, switching windows and using Help. Click on the button next
to the topic that you are interested in, then follow the screen prompts. If you
have any questions about the instructions, click on the Show Me button. Click
the Exit button and follow any screen prompts when you are finished.

Click on What’s
useful. This screen gives an overview of changes between earlier versions of
Windows and Windows 95. Click on the box next to the topic you are
interested in. Click on the X in the upper right corner of the window to close
the screen.

Click on the
free number. You will need a modem to access this option.

Click on
purchase. You must load the Windows 95 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM module
to access this option.

Clicking Next Tip provides operational tips, which are displayed in the Did
you know... section of the

Click on either the Close button, or the X in the upper right corner of the
Welcome screen to close it and start using Windows 95.

Product Catalog to see what other Windows options are available for

New for information more experienced users might find

Online Registration button to register your software using a toll-

Welcome to Windows 95

screen.