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Re gulatory Compliance Statements
American Users
Caution!
The Federal
Communications
Commission warns the
users that changes or
modifications to the unit not
expressly approv ed b y the
party responsible for
compliance could void the
user’s autho rity to oper ate
the equipment.
This device has been tested and found to comply w ith 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 reside ntial
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequenc y energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio or tele vision reception. Ho wev er , there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio and 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 follo wing measures:
♦
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
♦
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
♦
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which
the receiver is connected
♦
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV te chnician for help.
Accessories: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
of a Class B digital device. The accessory associated with this equipment is the
shielded power cord.
This accessory is required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules.
Canadian Users:
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regu lations of Industry
Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites d ans le
règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada
Attention!
Couper le courant avant l’entretien.
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This Information T echnology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the following European directi ves:
[i]EMC Directiv e 89/336/EEC amending directi ve 92/31 /EEC & 93/68/EEC as per
-EN 50081-1:1992 according to
EN 55022:1995 Class B
EN 61000-3-2:1995 or EN 60555-2:1986
EN 61000-3-3: 1995
-EN50082-1:1992 according to
EN 61000-4-2:1995 or IEC 801-2:1984
ENV 50140:1994 or IEC 801-3:1984
EN 61000-4-4:1988 or IEC 801-4:1998
[ii]Low Voltage Directive (Safety) 73/23/EEC as per EN 6095 0: 1992
European Users:
This equipment is in the Class 2 category (Information Technology Equipment to
be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the
standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information
T echnology Equipment aimed at pre venting radio interference in such residential
area.
When used near a radio or TV receiv er , it may become the cause of radio
interference. Read instructions for correct handling.
This device has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to the Australian/Ne w Zealand standard AS/NZS 3 548 set
out by the Spectrum Management Agenc y .
Caution!
Disconnect power before servicing.
Japanese Users:
Australian and New
Zealand Users:
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Contents
Regulatory Compliance Statements....................................................... ii
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your System ..........................................7
Checking Out Your System.................................................................... 8
Chapter 2: Getting Started .............................................................11
Getting Started....................................................................................... 12
Connecting AC power.................................................................... 12
Powering up your notebook........................................................... 13
LCD Display................................................................................... 15
Keyboard ........................................................................................ 16
EZ Pad Plus Pointing Device......................................................... 22
Windows 95.................................................................................... 24
Chapter 3: Using Your System ......................................................27
Using Your System............................................................................... 28
Battery Pack Bay............................................................................ 28
Option Bay...................................................................................... 30
Swapping modules......................................................................... 31
External Floppy Disk Drive........................................................... 32
Removing and replacing the hard drive......................................... 32
Playing an Audio CD..................................................................... 35
Built-in audio features.................................................................... 37
PC Cards......................................................................................... 43
About CardBus............................................................................... 44
Chapter 4: Connecting Ports and Peripherals .............................47
Connecting Ports and Peripherals......................................................... 48
Audio connectors............................................................................ 48
Composite Video Out port (NTSC)............................................... 49
USB (Universal Serial Bus) por t................................................... 50
Fast IR port..................................................................................... 51
External computer monitor............................................................ 52
External mouse/keyboard .............................................................. 52
Printers............................................................................................ 53
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Chapter 5: Managing Power Consumption .................................55
Managing Power Consumption............................................................ 56
Batteries.......................................................................................... 56
Power menu ................................................................................... 57
Appendix A:
Gateway Solo mini-docking station.............................................. 62
Gateway Solo docking station....................................................... 63
Appendix B:
Calling Gateway ............................................................................ 66
Calling Gateway when outside the U.S........................................ 66
Docking Solutions.............................................................. 62
Contacting Gateway........................................................... 66
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Chapter 1:
Checking Out Your System
Contents
Checking Out Your System.................................... 8
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Checking Out Your System
T ake a quick tour of your noteb ook to familiarize yourself with the options
available.
Color LCD
display
Power
button
USB
Ports
PC Card
slots
Audio
Ports
Ke yboar d and LCD panel
Hard disk drive
access
indicator
Power
indicator
Modular option bay access
indicator (CD-ROM /
Floppy disk drive
System indicator LEDs
Cap
lock
Pad
lock
Scroll
lock
EZ Pad Plus
pointing
device with
scroll switch
Modular option
bay (CD-ROM or
Floppy disk drive)
Battery
charge
indicator
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Power
connector
Parallel
port
Back ports panel
Docking
station port
Serial
port
VGA
port
Composite
video out
Right side ports
USB
ports
PC Card
slots
PC Card
eject
buttons
Left side ports and PC Card slots
Kensington
lock
Mic
Fast IR
port
Speaker out/
Headphone jack
Line
Line
in
out
PS/2 port
Volume
wheel
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Battery
bay
release
latch
Battery
bay
Modular
option bay
release latch
Bottom release latc hes and memory bay
Memory
bay
Hard
drive
bay
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Chapter 2:
Getting Started
Contents
Getting Started....................................................... 12
Connecting AC power.................................... 12
Powering up your notebook........................... 13
LCD Display................................................... 15
Keyboard.........................................................16
EZ Pad Plus Pointing Device......................... 22
Windows 95.................................................... 23
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Getting Started
The best way to get familiar with your ne w notebook is to start ex ploring. This
chapter tells you some of the things you may want to know first such as How do I
turn it on?, What do those lights mean?, and Where do I f ind out more?
T o do that explo ring, you will need pow er - the power that co mes from either the
electrical outlet (AC po wer) or from the battery. We suggest that you use the A C
power first to allo w your battery to get a fu ll charge. Sometimes softw are
applications will act strangely if the battery charge is lo w .
Connecting AC power
Your notebook is powered by one of the longest-lasting batteries availab le and was
shipped to you partially charged, ready to use. You might, howe ver , wa nt to use the
AC adapter to fully c harge the battery and provide a consta nt supply of power
while you are checking out some of the features. Your AC adapter comes as two
parts: a power cord with a plug at one end and a flat connector at the other; and a
cord with the adapter “block.” Connect the flat end of the cord to the adapter block,
connect the post end of the cord to your notebook, and the n the wall plug.
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.
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To connect the AC adapter
1.
Connect the power cord to the A C adapter “block”.
2.
Plug the AC adapter into your notebook's power con nector , located at the
back of your notebook near the right side.
3.
Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
P owering up your notebook
Press in on the latch on the front face o f your notebook to release the Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD) lid, and lift to open. T o turn on your notebook, press the po wer
button, located in the upper right corner abo ve the k eyboard.
Warning!
Do not attempt to
disassemble the A C
adapter. The AC adapter
has no user-replaceable or
user-serviceable parts
inside. The AC adapter
controls dangerous
voltages that can cause
serious personal injury or
death. Contact Gateway
about returning defective
AC adapters.
The power b utton on your system is preset in On /Off mode. Ho wev er , you can set it
to function either in On/Off or Suspend/Resu me mode using the setup screens (se e
“Power menu” on page 57).
Power
button
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System Status Indicators (LEDs)
The notebook status and various system modes are indicated b y the system
indicators. Following is a description of the indicators and what each means.
Hard disk drive
access
indicator
Power
indicator
♦
Hard disk drive access light indicates that the hard driv e is in use.
♦
Cap lock indicates that the caps lock is on. When the caps lock light is on, you
Cap
Pad
lock
Scroll
lock
lock
Modular option bay access
indicator (CD-ROM /
Floppy disk drive
Battery
charge
indicator
type in all capital letters.
♦
Pad lock indicates that the pad lock is on. When the pad lock light is o n, you
can access the embedded numeric keypad.
♦
Scroll lock indicates that the scroll lock is on. When the scroll lock light is o n,
you can scroll through large v olumes of text in some programs.
♦
Battery charge indicator has four modes of indication:
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Green LED indicates the battery is fully char ged
•
Yellow LED indicates the battery is charging
•
Red LED indicates a battery charging circuit malfunction
•
LED off indicates the A C adapter is not connected to the notebook
•
Power LED indicates that the system is on; the po wer indicator LED glows
green if the CPU is being actively utilized, yello w CPU if utilization is lo w ,
and red if there is a problem with the processor . A red LED is highly unusual;
if it remains red after rebooting the system, contact technical support.
Modular option bay access indicator (CD-ROM or Floppy disk driv e)
indicates that the CD-ROM or the flopp y driv e is in use.
LCD Display
Your notebook features a built-in, backlit, color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
Each XGA display provides sharp, crisp re solution with an anti-glare scre en.
Tilt your notebook's co ver forward or backw ard to adjust the view ing angle. Press
the <Fn> key together with the <Up Arro w> or <Do wn Arrow> k eys to control
display brightness.
Note:
Some screens may ha v e a
small number of colored
dots when viewed in the
“Black” mode. This is
normal and does not affect
the overall scre en image .
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Ke yboard
Your notebook features a full-size keyboard. T o provide the full functionality of a
desktop computer keyboard, man y of these keys ha ve been assign ed alternate
functions, including shortcut key s for W indows 95 and Status Disp lay menus.
Fn keys for
function key
combination
Function keys
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For normal key functions:
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Press the key alone to get standard lower case letters, n umerals and
punctuation marks.
Press the key together with the <Shift> ke y to get standard upper case letters
and symbols.
Special keys
The following keys help you a ccomplish shortcuts when wo rking with some
software:
Key Description
Will print the screen if an external printer is connected to your notebook (DOS only). In Windows
95 this key combination puts the screen content
into the clipboard. You can then paste it into a
program such as Paint to display or print it.
System Request is reserved for certain applications such as some DOS programs.
Some software use these keys to help you
quickly navigate through the software, documents or other functions. Reference the software
manual to determine how the keys function with
the software.
Use this key to display the Windows Start menu.
Use this key to provide quick access to shortcut
menus and help assistants in Windows.
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Function keys
Press the <Fn> key together with one of the following ke ys (with blue letters) to get
these specific functions:
Key Combination Description
+
Displays the power status display for the Popup
Status Display program in the upper left corner of
the desktop. Press the key combination again to
make the display disappear.
Toggles between the LCD display, external monitor, both displays at the same time , or NTSC/PAL
as the active display.
Places the system in Standby mode. Press any
button or key on the keyboard to resume using
your notebook.
Places the system in Suspend mode. Press the
power button to resume power to the notebook.
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Makes temporary changes to the power management (PM) mode settings by toggling the settings
from Savings, Perform, Disabled, and Custom.
The changed setting is displayed each time the
button is pressed. To view the settings without
changes, use the Fn+F2 combination. After
about 30 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 make the display disappear.
In some programs you can scroll through large
volumes of text. The Scroll Lock LED stays lit as
long as this function is enabled.
Key Combination Description
+
In some programs this key combination pauses
the display when text is scrolling very quickly.
Press any key to restart the text flow.
In some programs this key combination breaks
the text.
Increases LCD brightness when the key combination is pressed repeatedly.
Decreases LCD brightness when the key combination is pressed repeatedly.
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Pad Lock Keys
Press the <Fn> and <Pad Lock> key s together , together with one of the follo wing
keys to activ ate the numeric k eypad:
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 0 key produces a / when the Pad
Lock function is enabled.
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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.
Key Combination Description
+
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.
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