Gateway 9150 schematic

Contents

1Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Connecting AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Starting your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Waking up your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Turning off your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using function key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using an external mouse or keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

System status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Multi-function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2 Using Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Customizing the multi-function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the CD/DVD drive and multimedia features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Inserting a CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Listening to audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Recording and playing audio files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Changing option bay modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Upgrading memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Replacing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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3 Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Changing power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

4 Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

5Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Microsoft Windows guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Discover Windows 98 tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

QuickANSWERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Before calling for technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Technical support resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

6 Safety, Regulator y, and Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

American users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Canadian users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

European users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Japanese users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Australia and New Zealand users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Getting Started

This chapter provides basic information about your Gateway computer

hardware and software. Read this chapter to:

■ Learn how to connect power, start the notebook, and turn off the

notebook

■ Learn how to operate the pointing device and keyboard

■ Understand indicators

■ Identify all ports, connectors, and buttons

■ Learn about available a ccessories

2 Getting Started

Connecting AC power

Your notebook battery was shipped to you partially charged and ready to use.

You may want to use the AC adapter to complete charging the battery while

you are checking out some of the features.

To connect the AC adapter:

1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

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.

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. Contact

Gateway about returning defective AC adapters.

Connecting ACpower 3

Plug the AC adapter into the notebook power connector.

3 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

4 Getting Started

Starting your computer

To start your computer:

1 Slide the latches on the front of your notebook outward and lift the cover.

2 Press the power button.

The power button is preset to On/Off mode. Y ou can also set it to function

in either Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more

information on changing the power button mode, see “C hanging settings

in Windows 98” on page 45.

3 The first time you turn on your computer, follow the on-screen

instructions to complete the software setup. For information on signing

up for an Internet Service Provider (ISP) account, see “Setting up an

Internet account” on p age 55.

W aking up your computer

■ When you have not used your computer for several minutes, it will go

into a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby , the computer

screen darkens and the power indicator light blinks every two seconds.

When you are ready to use your computer, “wake” it up by pressing a

button or key on the keyboard. For more information on changing

power-saving settings, see “Changing power settings” on page 45.

Turning off your computer 5

T urning off your computer

To turn off your notebook:

1 Click Start, then select Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog bo x

opens.

2 Select Shut down, then click OK. Windows shuts down your computer.

If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse commands and

you are unable to use the Shut Down option, press and hold the power

button for at least four seconds.

6 Getting Started

Using the keyboard

Your notebook features a keyboard that has the same functionality as a

desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assign ed alternate

functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for system

operations, and a Pad Lock key that enables the embedded numeric keypad.

A Fn combination k eys

B Numeric keypad

C Win do ws k ey

D Fn (function) key

Using the keyboard 7

Using function key combinations

Press the FN key together with one of the following keys to perform the

function:

Combination Key Function

Displays the power status in the upper left corner of the

Windows desktop. Press the key combination again to

make the power status disappear.

Toggles between the LCD display, external monitor, or

both displays at the same time.

Activates Standby mode in Windows 98 and Suspend

mode in Windows95 and Windows NT. Pres s the power

button to bring the notebook out of Standby/Suspend

mode.

Activates Pad Lock so you can use the embedded

numeric keypad. The Pad Lock status indicator stays lit

while this function is enabled.

Activates Scroll Lock so you can scroll through large

volumes of text in some applications. The Scroll Lock

status indicator stays lit while this function is enabled.

Increases LCD brightness.

Decreases LCD brightness.

Combination

key

Function

8 Getting Started

Using the EZ Pad touchpad

Like a mouse, the EZ Pad

touchpad pointing device controls the pointer

movements on the display. You can also use an external mouse.

A EZ Pad touchpad

B Left EZ Pad button (for left mouse clicks)

C Right EZ Pad button (for right mouse clicks)

Using the keyboard 9

Mouse and touchpad action equivalents

This touchpad uses one surface for both mouse and wheel actions, which

means you can perform all of the wheel mouse actions without using the

buttons on the notebook.

When your finger reaches the edges of the touchpad, you can continue to

move the pointer an d drag objects. You can also move horizontally and

vertically without being constrained by the size of the touchpad. This is

especially useful when dragging objects and selecting text becaus e there is no

need to remove your finger until the action is complete.

To... ...do this:

Move pointer Slide finger.

Left button click Tap one finger.

Left button

double-click

Double-tap one finger.

Left button drag Double-tap and drag.

10 Getting Started

Changing touchpad properties

Use the following procedure to change EZ Pad properties including pointer

size, button assignments, pointer speed and acceleration, scrolling speed, and

edge motion.

To customize the EZ Pad touchpad:

1 Double-click on the taskbar. The Mouse Properties window opens.

2 Click a tab in the Mouse Prop erties window , then customize the touchpa d

functions.

To find more help about using the touchpad, click on the taskbar, then

select

Help.

Using an external mouse or keyboard

Y ou can attach an external mouse or keyboard to the notebook using the PS/2,

USB, or serial port. You do not need to shut down the notebook before

connecting to an external P S/2 mouse or keyboard.

Use smart Edges Double-tap and drag.

When your finge r stop s

at an edge of the

touchpad, the pointer

continue s moving

across the s creen.

Scroll up and down Place finger on right

edge of the touchpad

and move up/d own.

To... ...do this:

Using the keyboard 11

System status indicators

This light... turns on when...

A The hard disk is accessed.

B The diskette drive, ZIP drive, or CD/DVD

drive is accessed.

C The Caps Lock is enabled.

D The Pad Loc k is enabl ed.

E The Scroll Lock is enabled.

12 Getting Started

Multi-function buttons

Button Icon Description

A Volume controls Adjust volume. Left button increases volume. Right

button decreases volume.

B Mute Turns off all sound. Press again to turn sound on.

C E-mail Launches an e-mail program.

D Web browser Launches your Web browser.

E Help Launches Help.

F Shortcut Launches a prog ram you specify. To pro gram this button

to launch a specific program, see “Customizing the

multi-function buttons” on page 20.

G Power Turns power on and off. Can also be configured to

Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more

information on mapping the power button to power

saving mod es, see “To change advanced p ower

managemen t settings :” on page 4 8.

Front 13

Front

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Component Icon Description

A Release latches Release the LCD panel.

B Speakers Provide stereo output.

C Battery indicator light Indicates battery charge status:

■

Green – Battery is fully charged.

■

Orange – Bat tery is charg ing.

D Power indicator light Indicates notebook power status:

■

Steady – Po wer is o n.

■

Blinking – Notebook is in Standby mode.

■

Off – Po wer is of f o r syst em is in Hibe rnat e

(save to disk) mode.

14 Getting Started

Back

Component Icon Description

A Network jack Provides an Ethernet 10/100 c onnec tion to a

network.

B Modem jack Connects the built-in modem to an analog

phone system using a standard telephone

cable.

C Keyboard or mouse port Connects your notebook to an ex tern al PS/2

keyboard or mouse. With a PS/2 Y-splitter,

you can connect an external mouse and

keyboard at the same time.

D Parallel port Connects your notebook to a parallel device ,

such as a printer.

E Serial port Connects your notebook to a serial device,

such as a serial mouse.

F External monitor port Connects your notebook to an external VGA

monitor using an analog video cable.

G USB port Connects your notebook to a USB device,

such as a USB scanner.

H Power connector Connects your notebook to the Gateway

Solo 2150 AC adapter.

I Cooling fan outlet Helps cool internal components.

Right side 15

Right side

Component Icon Description

A Diskette drive Accepts standard 3.5-inch diskettes.

B Diskette activity light Indicates diskett e activity . While this light is

on, do not eject the diskette.

C Diskette eject button Ejects a diskette from the drive.

D CD/DVD or ZIP drive The CD/DVD drive accepts all CDs. The

DVD drive also accepts DVDs. The ZIP

drive accepts only ZIP disks.

E CD/DVD activity light Indicates CD/DVD activity. While this light

is on, do not open the drive tray.

F CD/DVD eject button Ejects the CD/DVD drive tray.

G CD/DVD manual tray

release

Lets you open the CD/DVD drive tray

manually using a straightened paper clip.

H Hard drive face plate Provides access to the hard drive.

I Microphone In Connects your notebook to an external

microphone.

J Speaker

Out/Headphone jack

Connects y our note book to ex ternal

speakers or headphones.

16 Getting Started

Left side

Component Icon Description

A Kensington lock slot Used with a Kensington cable lock to secure your

notebook to a heavy or immovable object.

B PC Card slots Accept one T ype III PC Card o r two T ype I or II PC Car ds.

For more information, see “Using PC Cards” on page 30.

C PC Card eject

buttons

Eject PC Cards from PC card slots.

D Battery bay Contains the battery for power and for charging.

Bottom 17

Bottom

Component Icon Description

A Hard drive face plate Provides access to the hard drive.

B Memory bay Memory bay contains one SO-DIMM memory

module slot.

C Modular bay latch Releases the CD/DVD or ZIP drive.

D Modular bay Contains a CD/DVD drive or ZIP drive.

E Battery bay Holds the battery.

F Battery release latch Releases the battery so you can swap it for

a fully charged battery.

G System label Provides system information.

18 Getting Started

Accessories

Gateway offers many accessories that can help you make the most of using

your Solo notebook:

■ Batteries

■ Automobile/airplane power adapters

■ Memory modules and hard drives

■ External keyboards and speakers

■ Modem and network cards

■ Tape backup units

■ Carrying cases

■ Printers

■ Software

Important For more information on these or other Gateway

accessories for your noteb ook, vis it the Gateway Web site

at www.gateway.com or call 800-846-2000.

Using Y our

Notebook

This chapter provides information on using your Gateway computer . Read this

chapter to find out how to:

■ Adjust the display panel angle and brightness

■ Use and program the multifunction buttons

■ Use the diskette and CD/DVD drives

■ Record and play audio files

■ View video files

■ Connect the modem

■ Install PC Cards

■ Replace the battery

■ Swap drive modules

■ Replace the har d drive

20 Using Your Notebook

Adjusting the LCD panel

Your notebook features a color LCD TFT panel that provides sharp resolution

and up to 16 million colors.

To adjust the viewing angle of the display:

■ Tilt the display panel forward or backward.

To control display brightness:

■ Press the FN key together with the up arrow or down arrow key.

This notebook is shipped with the “Auto dim with battery” feature

enabled. Auto dim cuts LCD power 50% when your notebook is operating

on battery power. To learn how to disable this feature, see “Changing

power settings” on page 45.

Customizing the multi-function

buttons

The Multi-function Keyboard utility lets you change the actions of some of

the multi-function buttons. For a description of the buttons, see

“Multi-function buttons” on page 12.

To program the multi-function buttons:

1 Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel.

2 Double-click the Multi-function Keyboard icon. The Gateway

Multi-function Keyboard utility window opens.

3 Click the tab for the button to change which program each button starts.

Using diskettes 21

Using diskettes

The diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppies or floppy

disks). Diskettes are useful for saving files for archive purposes or to use on

another computer.

To use a diskette:

1 Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.

2 To access a file on the diskette, use a pro gram to view the drive A:

contents, then locate and open the file.

3 T o remove the diskette, make sure the drive activity light is off, then press

the diskette eject button. The diskette is ejected from the drive.

Warning Do not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields.

Exposure could damage the data on the diskette.

22 Using Your Notebook

Using the CD/DVD drive and

multimedia features

You can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia (audio and

video) features, such as making recordings, listening to audio CDs, and

watching DVD mo vies.

Inserting a CD/DVD

To insert a CD/DVD:

1 Press the eject button on the CD/DVD drive, then pull the disc tray

completely open.

2 Place the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up, then press down

carefully on the disc until it snaps into place.

3 Push the tray in until it closes.

Adjusting the volume

Y ou c an use the volume controls to a djust the overall volume and the volume

of specific sound devices in your computer.

To adjust overall volume level:

■ Click the volume control icon on the taskbar, then drag the slider to

change the volume or s elect the

Mute check box to turn off all sound.

- OR -

On the keyboard, press the volume buttons to change the volume,

or press the mute button to turn off all sound.

Using the CD/DVD drive and multimedia features 23

To adjust specific volume levels:

1 Double-click the volume control icon on the taskbar. The

SB AudioPCI 64V Mixer dialog box opens.

2 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to

adjust, then close the window. For more information about the volume

controls, select

Help in the Volume Con trol dial og box.

24 Using Your Notebook

Listening to audio CDs

Use the CD/DVD drive and the Windows CD Player to play, pause,

fast-forward, rewind, or go to the next or prev ious track on any audio CD.

To play a CD:

■ Insert an audio CD into the CD/DVD drive. The CD Player opens and

the CD plays.

If the CD Player do es not open automatically when you insert the CD,

open it from the Start menu by clicking

Start, then selecting Programs,

Accessories, Entertainment or Multimedia, then CD Player. When the

CD Player opens, click the (play) button.

If you do not hear the audio or you want to increase or decrease the volume,

see “Adjusting the volume” on page 22.

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