Gateway SOLO 3150 User Manual

Contents

Checking out your documentation......................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook ........................................1
Keyboard and LCD panel.................................................................2
Top panel buttons and indicators......................................................4
Rear panel..........................................................................................5
Right side...........................................................................................6
Chapter 2: Getting Starte d ................................................................. 11
Getting your system running................................................................. 12
Installing the battery pack.............................................................. 12
Connecting the AC power.............................................................. 13
Turning on the power..................................................................... 14
Chapter 3: Usin g Yo ur Notebo ok ..................................................... 17
Using your Solo 3150............................................................................ 18
Using the keyboard......................................................................... 18
Using key combinations................................................................. 19
Using the LCD................................................................................ 22
Using the EZ Point......................................................................... 23
Connecting the modem cable......................................................... 26
Connecting the network................................................................. 27
Using the audio............................................................................... 27
Using 3.5" diskettes........................................................................ 30
Using CDs and DVDs.................................................................... 30
Using the USB port........................................................................ 33
Removing and replacing the hard disk drive ................................ 33
Using PC Cards.............................................................................. 35
Using the IR port............................................................................ 36
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Chapter 4: Getti ng O nline ...................................................................37
Using the Internet...................................................................................38
World Wide Web............................................................................39
Using Microsoft Fax..............................................................................41
Setting up Microsoft Fax................................................................41
Sending and receiving faxes...........................................................43
Manually answering with your modem.........................................44
Locating the COM port address.....................................................45
Chapter 5: Ma naging Pow er Usage ................................................47
Managing battery power........................................................................48
Charging the battery pack...............................................................48
Using the battery.............................................................................50
Monitoring the battery status..........................................................51
Changing the power button setting ................................................51
Using the Suspend and Standby modes.........................................52
Maximizing battery life.........................................................................55
Chapter 6: Using the Port Replicator ..............................................57
Port replicator components....................................................................58
Ports.................................................................................................59
Attaching to the replicator..............................................................60
Separating from the replicator........................................................61
Setting up the video out port ..........................................................63
Appendix A: A ccessorie s ....................................................................65
Accessories.............................................................................................66
Appendix B: Us ing th e B IOS Se tup Pr ogra m .............................67
About the BIOS Setup utility.................................................................68
Appendix C: Contact ing Gateway ...................................................71
Contacting Gateway...............................................................................72
Regulatory Compliance Statements .............................................. 74
Index ...........................................................................................................79
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Chec king out your documentation

In addition to this User Guide, w e’ v e also pro vided othe r documentation to help you get the most fro m your Solo 3150. Pl ease refer to the fo llo wing printed and online documentation for additional resources :

Printed manuals

Maintaining and T r oub leshooting Your Gateway Solo Notebook
contains information about managing system resources, p reserving your system performance, reinst alling your operating system and drivers, and gene ral troubl eshooting tips.
The Windo ws manual provides information about using the operating
system, learning about advanced features , netw orking, getting help, and more.
The Internet and gate way.net provides an o v erview of the Internet and
tells you ho w to set up a n Internet account on gate w a y.net
Specifications for the Gatew ay Solo 3150 Notebook gi ves detailed
information about your computer’s tec hnical specifications.
SM
.

Online documentation

Electronic manuals on your hard dr iv e giv e you ac cess to this documentation when y ou are tra v eling or w hen the printed manu als are not accessible. To access the online documentation click
Documentation
Gateway W eb site
If you ha ve a subsc ription to an Internet service pro vider , y ou can tap into some of the latest help and other information on our Web site. We provide notebook support help, technical documents, tech tips, fre quently as ked questions (FAQs), gloss ary , soft ware libr ary with BIOS updates, and other resources that can help y ou make the most of using your not ebook.
, then select the manual you w ant to re vie w.
(http://www .gatew ay.com)
Start, select Online
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Chapter 1:

Checking Out Your Notebook

Keyboard and LCD panel ................................ 2
Top panel buttons and indicators..................... 4
Rear panel......................................................... 5
Right side.......................................................... 6
Left side............................................................. 7
Bottom .............................................................. 8

K eyboard and LCD panel

A
B
C
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D
C
Component Description
A. 12.1" TFT Color
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

B. Keyboard Provides full functionality of a desktop com-

C.Speakers Provides high-quality sound reproduction for

D. EZ Point™ Controls the cursor movement on th e sc reen .

Provides sharp, crisp resolution with backlit anti-glare screen.
puter keyboard. Many keys have been assigned alternate functions.
software, audio CDs, and DVDs.
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook 3

Top panel buttons and indicators

A
B
C
D
E
F
Component Icon Description
A. Power or
Suspend/ Standby button
B. Display off
button
C. Hard drive
activity indicator
D. DVD or CD
indicator
Can be set to either turn the system on and off or suspend and resume. Pressing the button for five seconds restarts the system.
Turns off the LCD display. Activated automatically when you close the notebook lid.
Lights when the compu ter accesses the hard drive.
Displays when the com pu t er acc es s es the DVD or CD (Compact Disc ) drive.
G
H
E. Caps lock
indicator
F. Pad lock
indicator
G.Scroll lock
indicator

H.Microphone Records sounds when the system is

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Lights when Caps Lock is enabled.
Lights when Pad Lock is enabled.
Lights when Scroll Lock is enabled.
recording.

Rear panel

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Port Icon Description

A. LAN Provides an Ethernet 10/100 connection to a

network.
B. Fast IR
(Infrared) port
C.Speaker out/
Headphone jack

D . Modem jack Plug a phone line into this jac k to connec t the

E. PS/2 port Connect an external keyboard, mouse,

F. VGA port Connect a VGA (Video Graphics Adapter)

Sends infrared si gnals betwe en the notebook and a remote device that uses infrared (for example, a printer or other peripheral).
Connect external speak ers or headphon es to this port. Supports small unamplif ied speak­ers. (1/8 inch/3.5 mm jack.)
notebook’s on-board modem to an analog phone system.
numeric keypad, or other device to this port.
monitor cable to this port.
H
G.Parallel port
(LPT1)

H.Serial port Connect a serial device such as a serial

Connect a parallel de vice suc h as a printer to this port.
mouse to this port.
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Right side

A
B
C
D
E
F
Component Icon Description
A. DVD or
CD-ROM drive

B. Eject button Ejects the DVD or CD tray from the drive.

C. Manual eject
button

D. PC Card slot Accepts one Type I or Type II PC Card. E. Volume wheel Adjusts speaker volume. Other port volume

F. PC Card eject
button
Reads data and audio CDs (and DVDs if you have a DVD drive).
This button works only when the power is on. Provides man ual ej ect ca pabil ity to rem ove a
DVD or CD if power is unavailable. Insert a straightened paper cl ip or other stif f wire and push to open the DVD or CD tray.
levels are controlled by multimedia software. Push to release the eject button, then push
again to eject the PC Card. Push a third time to retract the button into the chassis.
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Left side

A
Component Icon Description
A. Kensington lock
slot

B. Air outlet port Outlet for air intake to cool components. C. Power connector Connect the AC power adapter to this port.

D . USB port Plug Universal Serial Bu s (USB) de v ices i nto

E. Hard disk drive Hard disk drive storage bay. The hard drive

B
C
D
Attach a Kensington lock into this slot. A Kensington lock is an optional cable lock for portable computers.
this port.
can be removed only by first removing the mounting screw on the bottom of the note­book, then sliding the drive out.
E
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Bottom

C
A
B
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D
Component Icon Description

A. Battery pack Slide battery pack into bay for battery power

and battery charging.
B. Battery release
latch

C.Hard disk drive The hard drive can be removed only by first

D. Replicator port

E. Memory bay Open the memory bay cover to install or

Slide the latch to release the battery pack from the battery pack bay.
removing the two m ou nti ng sc rews, then slid­ing the drive out.
Connect the port replicator to this port.
remove RAM memory modules.
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook 9
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Chapter 2:

Getting Started

Getting your system running.................................12
Installing the battery pack.............................. 12
Connecting the AC power.............................. 13
Turning on the power..................................... 14

Getting your system running

T o get the computer started , you’ ll need to install the ba ttery pack, connect to AC po w er , open the LCD (Liquid Crystal Displa y) panel, and turn on the pow er.

Installing the battery pack

Your notebook is shipped to you with the battery partially charged. When you first get started, y ou ma y w ant to use the AC adapter to full y char ge the battery and provi de a constant suppl y of po w er w hile y ou are checking out some of your notebook’s features.
If your battery is not insta lled , you need to inst all the battery pack and charge it. The battery charges whene ver y our notebook is connect ed to A C pow er.
The notebook can run on a fully char ged battery for about 2.5 to 3 hours, but battery life varies depe nding on configuration, pow er management settings, and features used. Clic k the battery gauge icon in the taskbar to track the a vailab le battery po w er.
Battery life is affected b y ho w much y ou use the syst em components such as the hard driv e, CD/DVD drive, LCD display, and other components. Other factors such as the po w er management set tings also af fect battery life. See Chapter 5, “Managing P o w er Usage” for more information about pow er management and monito ring the battery status.
1.

T urn the notebo ok o ver so the ba ttery ba y is facing up.

2.
Insert the front end of the battery into the battery ba y, then press the battery down until it secu rel y latches.
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To install the battery pack

Connecting the AC po wer

Your AC adapter comes in tw o parts, the po w er cor d and the A C po w er adapter .

To connect the AC adapter

1.

Connect the po w er cord to the A C po w er adapter .

2.

Plug the AC power adapter into the notebook po w er connector on the left side of the notebook.

Warning!
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!
The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter . The AC adapter has no user­replaceable or user­serviceable parts inside. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 13
Important!
The power button is preset to On/Off mode. You can set it to function either in On/Off or Standby/Resume mode using the BIOS setup program. See “About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 68 for more information about accessing the BIOS Power men u settings to change the Pow er b utton mode.
3.

Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

Turning on the power

You can turn on the power after the battery is installed and t he A C po w er adapter is plugged in.
1.
Release the LCD panel by sl iding the latch to the right, then adjust the
Important!
This system ships with the “Auto dim with battery” feature enabled. Auto dim cuts LCD power 50% when your notebook is operating on battery power. See “About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 68 for information about the Power menu options.
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LCD panel for the proper vie wing angle b y tilting it .
2.

Press the po wer button. W indo ws® starts.

3.
Change display br ightness for suitab le vie wing b y pressing
FN+orFN+↓.
4.
If you are starting the computer for the first time, complete the Windo ws setup b y following the on-screen instructions. (You can disregard the Printer Set up dialog box es.)

To start up the computer

5.
When the Certificate of Authenticity dialo g bo x opens, type in the Product ID number located on the Certificate of Authenticity on the cov er of the W indo ws manual .
For more information about ho w to use W indo ws, see y our Microsoft Windo ws manual.
Important!
The software for your computer has been installed at the factory. Use your software CDs or diskettes only when re-installing a program or if a program prompts you to use it.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 15
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Chapter 3:

Using Your Notebook

Using your Solo 3150............................................ 18
Using the keyboard......................................... 18
Using key combinations.................................19
Using the LCD................................................22
Using the EZ Point......................................... 23
Connecting the modem cable......................... 26
Connecting the network................................. 27
Using the audio............................................... 27
Using 3.5" diskettes........................................ 30
Using CDs and DVDs.................................... 30
Using the USB port ........................................ 33
Removing and replacing the hard disk drive. 33
Using PC Cards .............................................. 35
Using the IR port ............................................36

Using y our Solo 3150

This chapter co vers using the components on y our computer . Spend some time getting familiar with the v ersatility built into y our Solo notebook.

Using the ke yboard

Your notebook features a keyboard that has the fu ll functionality of a desktop computer keyboard. Man y of the k eys ha ve be en assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys, f unction key s for specific system operations, and pad lock keys for the numeric ke ypad.
C
Key Action
A. Fn (function)
Combination keys
B. Fn (function)
keys
C.Numeric keypad
Press
F
(blue) to perform a specific function. For example,
FN+F2
Press
F
as
F2, F3, F4
Press
FN+F9
B
key plus one of the Fn Combination keys
N
shows the Pop-up status display.
key pl us ano ther Fn C om bi nati on key (such
N
, etc.) to perform a specific function.
to activate the numeric keypad.
A
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Using key combinations

For normal key functio ns:
Press the key to get nume rals, punctuation marks, and lo w er case
letters.
Press the key to gether with t he
S
key to get symbols and stand ard
HIFT
upper case letters.

Special keys

The follo wing keys hel p you use shortcuts w hen w orking with some software:
Key Description
Use this key to disp lay th e Windows Start menu. Press­ing
C
TRL+ESC
Use this key to provide quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in W indows . In man y cases , this k e y functions like a right mouse click.
also displays the Start menu.
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Function keys

Press the
F
key to gether with one of the foll o wing ke ys (with blue let ters)
N
to get these “on-the-fl y” functions:
Key
Description
Combination
+
Displays the power status in the upper left corner of the Windows 95 and Windows 98 desktop. Press the key combination again to make the display disappear. See “Pop-up status display” on page 51.
Toggles between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), external monitor, both displays at the same time, or TV display (NTS C or PAL format) as the active displa y. See “Using the LCD” on page 22.
Places the system in Standb y mo de. See “Using the Suspend and Standby modes” on page 52 for more information about the Standby mode.
Makes temporary changes to the power management (PM) mode settings by toggling the setting options:
•PM ON enables power management
•PM DC enables power management when the notebook is using battery power only.
•PM OFF disables power management.
The selected option is not saved when the system is turned off. The power management settings selected in the BIOS setup tak e eff e ct wh en the syst em is restarted.
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Enables the Pad Lock function so you can use the numeric keypad.
The Pad Lock icon stays lit while this function is enabled. Press the keys again to clear the display.
In some progr am s you can scroll thro ugh la rge volumes of text. The Scroll Loc k i con s ta y s lit as l ong as this funct ion is enabled.
Key Combination
+
Description
In some programs this key combination pauses the dis­play when text is scrollin g very quickly. Press any key to continue the text flow.
In some programs this key combination breaks text scrolling in a DOS screen.
Prints the screen if a printer is connected to your note­book (DOS only). In Windows, this key copies a picture of the screen to the clipboard. You can then paste the picture into another program display or print it.
SysRq (System Request) is reserved for certain appli­cations such as in some DOS programs.
In some programs this key combinat ion will send you to the starting point of your document.
In some progr ams this k ey combinatio n sends y ou to the end point of you r document.
Increases LCD brightness and displays the brightness meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes. Use the display disappear.
Decreases LCD brightness and displays the brightness meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes. Use the display disappear.
+F2 key combination to make the
F
N
+F2 key combination to make the
F
N
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Pad lock keys

FN+F9 (PAD L
Press the keyboard will functi on like a numeric k eypad. Press keyboard back into standar d mode.
) keys to acti v ate the ke ypad. The ke ypad section of
OCK
FN+F9
to put the

Using the LCD

Your notebook features a built-in, backlit, color LCD . The LCD uses Thin-Film T ransistor (TFT) technolo gy t hat pro vides sha rp resolution and brilliant colors. The notebook’s display supports a maximum resolution of 800 × 600 and a maximum color depth of 24-bit color .
In addition to using y our LCD panel for displa y, you can also attach an external monitor for presentati ons and other multimedia purposes.

Setting up an external computer monitor

You can connect an external computer monitor to your notebook through the V GA (V ideo Graphics Adapt er) port on the back of your noteboo k. If you are using an optional port replicator , y ou can also connec t an external computer monitor to the replicator ’s VGA port.
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To connect the computer to an external monitor

1.
Connect one end of a V GA cab le to the VGA port on the back of the notebook, and the other end to the video connect or on the monitor.
2.
Press
FN+F3
to change the activ e displa y from LCD onl y, to LCD and monitor, or monitor only. Continue changing the displa y options until you get the desired di spla y.
Depending upon the external monitor you a re using, you ma y ha v e to lo w er the video resolution to 640 x 480. Refer to your monitor manual to find out its displa y resolution capabil ities.

To change the display resolution for an external monitor

1.

Right-click the Monitor icon in the taskbar tra y.

2.

Select the desired resoluti on. The screen resolution cha nges.

Monitor i con does not appear on the t askbar and you w ant to hav e it
If the display th ere, right-click on t he desktop, select tab, then check the
Show settings icon on taskbar checkbo x. The Monitor icon
Properties, cl ick the Settings
appears in the taskbar tra y.

Using the EZ P oint

Your system includes the EZ Point™ stickpoint pointing devi ce. Like a mouse, this pointing device c ontrols the cursor mo v ements on the di spla y.
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Controlling the EZ Point
The EZ Point pr ov ides an easy wa y to mov e the cursor across the screen and navigate through softw are. The EZ P oint c onsists of a stick l ocated on the keyboard betw een the G and H keys and tw o buttons located be lo w the spacebar on the keyboa rd.
A.
EZ Point
B.
EZ Point sel ect button (left mou se button)
C.
EZ Point sel ect button (right mous e button)
1.
Place your hands in the typing p osition and press the EZ P oint (A) in the direction you w ant to mo v e the cursor.
2.
Press the EZ P oint select buttons (B and C) locat ed belo w the spacebar to select as you w ould wit h a mouse. You can also press the EZ Point directly do wnw ard to perform a mouse click.
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A
B

To use the EZ Point

C

Changing EZ Point properties

You can change EZ Point properties such as button assignments, cursor speed , and accelerati on. You can also enable scrolling, press to select, release to select, and magnifying glass .

To customize the EZ Point

1.

Click Start, Settings, then C ontrol Pa nel. The Control P anel appears.

2.

Double-click the EZ Point icon. The EZ Point Prop erties dialo g bo x appears.

3.

Click the tab of your choice t o customize functions of t he EZ P oint.

Replacing the EZ Point cap

The cap on the EZ P oint is remo vab le. If the cap bec omes w orn or damaged , remov e the cap fro m the stick and replace it with one of the spares in cluded with your notebook.

Using an external mouse or keyboard

You can attach an external mouse or keyboard to the noteb ook using the PS/ 2 port, the USB port, or the serial port. The optional port replicator also has ports for external connections. It is not nec essary to shut do wn the system to connect an external PS/2 mouse or ke yboard. Just connect it to the port and start to work.
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If the EZ P oint driv ers do not support the e xternal mouse, refer to the mouse documentation and follo w the ins tallation instructions.

Connecting the modem cable

Your Solo 3150 notebook comes with a built-in 56K data/fax modem and a telephone cable.

To connect the modem cable

1.

Insert one end of the telephone cab le into the modem jack on t he rear panel of the notebook.

2.

Insert the other end of the telephone cab le into an y analo g telephone wall jack.

3.

Start your computer , then start your communicati ons softwa re.

For more information on using your not ebook’s modem connection, see Chapter 4, “Getting Online.”
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Connecting the network

Your notebook comes with a built-in 10/100 Ethernet netw ork card that supports W ake on LAN. If y ou plan to connect your c omputer to a local area netw ork (LAN), you ma y w ant to connect it to t he netw ork before starting the system.

To connect to the network

1.

Insert one end of the netw ork cable i nto the Ethernet port on the rear panel.

2.
Insert the other end of the cabl e into a netw ork jack (as k your ne tw ork system administrator to help y ou select the correct netw ork jack). Your Solo 3150 is no w ph ysicall y connected to the network. Your network system administrator can help y ou lo g on to estab lish an acti ve network conne ction.

Using the audio

Your system provides 16-bit stere o audio with SoundBlaster Pro compatibility. You can record audio for presentations, attach v oice messages to your e-mail, list en to audio CDs, and use it for man y other multimedia applications.
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Adjusting the volume
You can use several methods to adjust audio input and out put on your Solo notebook computer . The v olume control whee l on the left side of the system controls the Speaker Out port and the internal system speak ers. The v olume level f or other ports is controlled b y the mult imedia softw are, as e xplained below.

To adjust playback and recording volume levels

1.

Click Start, select Settings , t hen select Control Pane l.

2.

Double-click the Mult imedia icon. The Mul timedia Proper ties dial og box appears.

3.

Click the Audio tab, then set the Playback and Recording le vel s to your preference.

To “quick-adjust” volume controls

1.
Double-click the Speak er icon on the taskbar . The Volume Control dialog bo x appears. This dialo g bo x contains vol ume and balance controls for master volume, w a ve , microphone, CD audio, MIDI, and synthesizer .
2.

Slide the volume and balance controls to sui t your lis tening requirements.

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Making an audio recording

T o mak e an audio recording, use the built-in microphone or co nnect an external microphone to the port replicator . Conne cting an external microphone disables the built-in microphone.

To make an audio recording

1.

Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Multimedia, then Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens.

2.

Click Edit, then Audio Properties to set or record volume levels.

3.

Click OK.

4.
Click the (Record) button to start recording.
5.
Click the (Stop) button to stop recording.
6.

Click File, then Save As.

7.

Name the recording, then click Save.The recording is sa ved .

To play back a recording in Media Player

1.

Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Multimedia, t hen Media Player. The Media Play er opens.

2.

Click File, then Open. The Open dialog box appears.

3.

Select the file to play back, then click Open.

4.

Click the (Pla y) button to pl a y the file.

5.
Click the ■ (Stop) button to stop pla ying the file.
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Using 3.5" diskettes

Caution!
Do not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields. Exposure could damage the data on the diskette .
Your system has an external 3.5" diskette dri ve, w hich enab les you to use
3.5" diskettes with up to 1.44 MB capacity.

To connect the external diskette drive

1.

T urn of f your note book.

2.

Plug the driv e cable i nto the parallel port on the back of the notebook.

3.

Tighten the c onnector scre ws, then start up y our notebook.

Using CDs and D VDs

Your system has a CD-ROM or D VD d riv e. This section describes s ome of the wa ys to use CD-R OM or DVD media.
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To insert a CD or DVD

1.

Press the CD or D VD dri v e’s eject button. The drive tra y opens.

2.
Insert the CD or D VD. Press down carefully on t he disc to ensure i t snaps onto the clips that hold t he disc in the tra y.
3.

Push the tra y back into the dri ve.

To access information on the CD or DVD drive

1.

Double-click the My Computer icon. The My Computer window opens .

2.

Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.

Playing an audio CD

The CD-ROM accepts standard CDs, music CDs, and photo CDs. You can play and control an audio CD using the CD Pla y er application in W indo ws. If your notebook has the optional DVD drive, it can also pla y DVDs.
Important!
Be sure to place the disc in the tray so that t he label side is facing up . If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so that the name of the side you want to play is facing up.

To play an audio CD

1.

Insert an audio CD. Aft er a fe w seconds, the CD starts pla ying.

2.

Click the CD Play er tas kbar button to use the CD Pla y er softw are.

- OR -
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If the CD did not start automaticall y, click Start, then select Programs,
Accessories, Multimedia, and CD Player. The CD Pla yer opens.
3.
Hold the mouse pointer o ver the cont rol buttons on the CD Pla y er to get familiar with each button function. By clicking the butt ons, you can change music tracks, view pl ayi ng times, control the volume, define a play list, and set continuous or random pla y.
4.

Control audio pla y as desired.

Using manual eject for disc media

You may encounter a circumstance when it is not pos sible or c on venient to open the CD or D VD dri ve using the eject button (f or example, w hen the computer is shut do wn).
1.
Carefully insert a stif f wire (s uch as a straightened, heavy-duty paper clip) into the manual eject hol e until you f eel resistance.
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To use the manual eject button

Manual eject hole
2.

Gently press harder until the dri ve tr ay s lides out.

3.

Grasp the front of the tra y and pull it out.

Using the USB port

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a ne w type of serial interface that serves as a single-port alternative to conn ecting de vices that tr aditionall y ha ve requir ed their own spec ific ports, such as mice, jo ysticks, keyboard s, scanners, video cameras, and speakers.
T o use, connect the USB-compatib le periphera l into the USB port. The USB automatically install s and configures the necessary drivers and the system resources. The instal lation ma y prompt y ou to load discs or diskettes to complete the installation.

Removing and replacing the hard disk drive

You can remove the hard di sk dri ve from y our notebook to s w ap to a sec ond drive. If y ou decide to add a ne w dri ve, use t he documentation that comes with the driv e to prepare the it for use.

To remove the hard disk drive

1.

Save all work.

2.

Click Start, Shut Down, then click OK.

3.

Close the LCD panel, then disconnect the A C po w er .

4.

Remov e the battery.

Caution!
Do not expose the hard drive to liquid or magnetic fields. Exposure could damage the data on the hard drive.
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5.

Remov e the tw o scre ws that s ecure the hard disk dri ve .

6.

Pull the driv e straight out.

1.

Make sure the po w er is turned off, the AC power is disconnected, and the battery is remo ved.

2.

Slide the new dri ve firmly into the ba y, then secure the drive wit h the two screws.

3.

T urn the notebo ok o ver , co nnect the A C adapter , and i nsert the battery.

4.
Start up the system. If this is a first-time installation, follo w the information that accompanied the dri ve to pr epare it for use.
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To replace the hard disk drive

Using PC Cards

Your notebook’s PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot) i s located on the right side of y our notebook. This slot ac cepts PC Card 16, PC Card 32 (CardBus), or Zoomed V ideo cards. Your notebook is configured to automatically accept most PC Cards.
You do not need to restart your notebook when changing most car ds because your notebook supports “hot-s w apping.” This means that y ou can usually insert a PC Ca rd and the system reco gnizes it without shutting do wn the notebook. If your PC Card does not w ork whe n hot-sw apping, refer t o the PC Card manufacturer’s documentation for further information.

To insert a PC Card

1.

Insert the PC Card with the label facing up.

2.
Slide the card firmly into the PC Card slot. When the card is install ed correctly , t he computer emits a tw o-t oned beep.
3.
Fol lo w the W indo ws Se tup W izard installati on steps the first time you insert a PC Card. Operate the device as rec ommended in the PC Card manufacturer’s manual.
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To remove a PC Card

1.

Click the PC Card icon in the taskbar , t hen click the card y ou w ant to remove.

2.

Click Stop. A message states that y ou ma y safel y remo ve the devic e.

3.

Click OK.

4.
Press the PC Card eject button, located to the right of the PC Card slot, to release the eject button.
5.

Press the PC Card eject button a sec ond time to eject the PC Card.

6.

Press the PC Card eject button a third time to replace the button into the chassis.

Using the IR port

The IR (infrared) port built into the back of y our notebook uses infrared technolog y to send and recei v e signals betw e en the notebook and a remote device equipped with a n IR port. A variety of deskt op computers, printers, and other peripherals are IR-equ ipped. Use the manufacturer’s documentation to setup a remote IR d evice.
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Chapter 4:
Getting Online
Using the Internet .................................................. 38
E-mail..............................................................39
World Wide Web ........................................... 39
Using Microsoft Fax.............................................. 41
Setting up Microsoft Fax................................ 41
Sending and receiving faxes.......................... 43
Manually answering with your modem......... 44
Locating the COM port address..................... 45

Using the Internet

The Internet is a worl dwide netw ork of computers linked to gether to provi de information to users e verywhere . You can access this global network b y connecting y our computer to a normal phone line and signing up with an Internet service pro vider . In ternet services include e-mail and the W orld Wide Web.
E-mail (electronic mail) let s you send mes sages to an yone in the world, as long as you and the reci pient both ha ve Inte rnet connections and e-mail addresses.
The World Wide Web is a user-friendly int erface to the Internet that gi ves you point-and-click access to millions of sou rces of information. Man y types of files are availab le for do wnload, including pictures, sounds, and programs.
T o be gin y our journey through the Internet y ou need:
A modem – a device installe d in the computer that connect s the
computer to a phone line. Your Solo 3150 notebook has a built-in 56K data/fax modem.
An Internet service provider (ISP) – a connection betw een the modem
and the Internet, such as gate wa y.net.
A Web browser – an application that trans lates information from the
Internet service provider to the computer . The M icrosoft Internet Explorer Web browser is installed on the computer.
T o underst and Internet functions, you shoul d kno w the follo wing terms:
E-mail (electr onic mail) – messages transmitt ed by tel ephone lines.
Important!
Downloading (receiving files) is not always f ast. Sometimes large files and slow connection speeds can contribute to slow downloading.
E-mail address – an Internet address to w hich e-mail can be sent .
This address designates a locati on on the Internet that messages and files can be sent to.
Downloadi ng – transferring a cop y of a file from a remote server or
computer to your computer’s hard drive.
Link – a word or i mage within a Web page on which y ou can click to
access another Web page or additional information.
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Home page – a file that appears after connection has been made to a
Web site address. This page contains links that will guide you throughout the Web site and may link y ou to other Web sites.
Server – a computer or computer pro gram that sav es data in a storage
area. This data can be do wnloaded to y our computer for manipulati on or printing purposes.
Web browser – softw are that allo ws y ou to access and na vig ate Web
sites found on the World Wide Web. Netscape Na vigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer are tw o popular Web browsers.

E-mail

E-mail is an electronic mail service that lets you communicat e with others around the globe. You need an Internet connection and an e-mail address to send or retrie ve e-mail. For more information on using e-mail, see the manual The Internet and gate way.net.

W orld Wide Web

After you ha ve y our Internet service set up, y ou are ready to e xplore the Internet. T o do this, y ou need to use a Web browser. I n our example belo w we use Microsoft Internet Explorer to visit the Gatew a y Web site.

To browse the World Wide W eb

1.
Connect to the Internet service. Depending upon your Internet service provi der , you ma y be prompted to pr o vide your user ID and pass w ord.
2.
Double-click the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop to start Microsoft Internet Explorer . The Web browser opens.
3.
Go to a Web site by typing its address in the bro w ser’s Address Bar (for example,
http://www .gateway.com), then press E
NTER
.
Important!
Web site addresses are not always permanent. If an error screen appears that states the file cannot be found, verify that you ha ve typed the correct address. If a screen stating the file cannot be found appears again, the Web site has either changed location or no longer exists.
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The Web browser locates the site, downloads the text and graphics to the computer , and displa ys the site in t he bro wser windo w. In the followi ng illustration, the Gatew a y Web site appears in Microsoft Internet Explorer .
Address Bar
Displa y ar ea for Web pages.
When you move the cursor ov er t he screen and it changes to a hand, you can click to link to another page or section of the Web site .
Refer to the Web browser’s online help to learn more about using the Web browser , e xploring the Web, printing, and sa ving information.
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Using Micr osoft Fax

T o fax documents from y our multimedia note book with W indo ws 98 and Windo ws95, we recommend using Microsoft Fax, which is avail able in both operating systems. You must set up Microsoft F a x so that y ou can send and receiv e faxes.

Setting up Microsoft Fax

Although Windo ws 95 and W indo ws 98 look v ery similar, the setup required for Microsoft Fax is different for each operating system.

To set up Microsoft Fax in Windows 95

1.
Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, then cl ick Control
Panel. The Control Panel appears.
2.

Click Add/Remove P rog rams , then clic k the Windows Setup tab.

3.
Click to select the Micro soft F ax chec k box if it is not already se lected. If the check box is alre ady selected, exit Add/Remove Programs and y ou can stop here. If a message asks y ou to include all requi red components, click
Yes and continue to step 4.
4.
Click OK at the bottom of the Add/Remo ve Programs windo w. If the Inbox Setup W izard appears, go t o step 5. If the Inbo x Setup W izard does not appear , follo w the ins tructions on the screen.
5.
In the Inbox Setup W izard, click the Properties button and make sure your activ e modem is selected. If the wizard prompts y ou for mail information you do not ha ve, clic k restart the wizard and clear the check bo x es for
Internet Mail.
Cancel to exit the wizard , t hen
Microsoft Mail and
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6.
The default Answ er mode is Don’t A nswer. If another program uses the same COM port as your modem, keep the default setting. Otherwise, change the Answ er mode to eit her
Manual or Answer A fter. Select Manual
if you will use y our phone line for v oice call s or other pro grams. Select
Answer After if you will use y our modem onl y for faxing. Click
OK to sav e changes.
7.
Click the checkbox to ind icate wh ether you w ant Micros oft F a x to answ er all incoming ca lls, then click
8.

Fill in y our personal and phone line information, then click Next.

9.
If you chose to insta ll Microsoft Mail, enter t he path to y our P ost
Next.
Office, which you can get from a server administrator.
10.

If you chose to i nstall Internet Mail, ent er the information requested i n the next fe w windo ws.

11.
If this is your first Microsoft F ax installation, choose th e default path for Pers onal Address Book b y clicking
12.
If this is your first installation, choose the default pat h for P ersonal folder file by clicking
13.
Select whether y ou w ant Microsoft Exchange to aut omaticall y run
Next.
Next.
when you start W indo ws. Remember tha t you need to ha v e Microsoft Exchange running to receive fax es. Click
Next.
14.
Click Finish. Microsoft Exchange opens. If the Mail lo gon sho ws and you do not ha ve a P ost Of fice set up, click to use Microsoft F ax.
1.
Insert the Windo ws 98 CD into the CD drive, then on the CD open the folder
2.
Run the file wms.exe by doub le-clicking on i t, then follo w the instructions to install W indo ws Messaging.
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Offline. You will still be able

To set up Microsoft Fax in Windows 98

\tools\oldwin95\message\us\.
3.
After Windows Messaging is installed, run the file awfax.exe in the same folder and follo w the ins tructions to install MicrosoftFax.

Sending and receiving faxes

To send a fax

Microsoft F ax lets y ou send fax es in the fol lo wing w ay s:
Using the Start button
1.

Click the Start button, then click Programs, th en click Accessories.

2.
Click Fax, then click Compose New Fax. The Compose New Fax W iza rd opens to guide you in preparing y our fax. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Using Microsoft Exchange
1.

Double-click the Inbox icon to run Microsoft Exchange.

2.
Click the Compose me nu, then click New Fax. F ollo w the instructions in the Compose New F ax Wizard.
Printing to Microsoft Fax
1.

Open the document that you w ant to fax (for e xample, a Microsoft Word document).

2.

Select the File menu and click Print.

3.
Select Micr osoft Fax f rom the list of print ers, then click OK. F ollo w the instructions in the Compose New F ax Wizard.
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To receive, view, and print a fax

1.

Double-click the In box icon t o open Microsoft Exchange.

2.
If you ha ve already chan ged the Ans wer Mode to Answer Af ter or
Manual, go to Step 8.
3.

Click the Tools menu, click Microsoft Fax T ools, then click Options.

4.

Click the Modem tab in the Microsoft F ax Pr operties windo w.

5.
Click the Properties button and make sure your activ e modem is selected. The default answ er mode is uses the same COM port as your modem, keep the default setti ng. Otherwise, you must change the answ er mode to be able t o receiv e faxes.
6.
If you will use yo ur phone line for voi ce calls or other pro grams, select
Manual. If you will use your modem onl y for faxing, select Answer After.
Click
OK to sav e changes.
7.
Close the Microsoft F ax Pro perties windo w, but leave Microsoft Exchange open in order to recei ve fax es. You are notified when a fax arrives.
Don’t Answer. If another program
8.
After a fax is receiv ed , cl ick the Inbo x folder in the Personal Folders window, then double-click the first fax in the list. The fax document opens in the F axV ie w er.
9.

Click Print to print the fax.

Manually answ ering with your modem

If you set the modem’s answer mode to Manual, y ou must manuall y answ e r the phone when it rings. To manually answ er the phone, doub le-click the modem icon in the taskbar’s status area, then click the the dialog bo x that appears.
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Answer Now button in

Locating the COM port address

Some modem applications require you to kn o w the COM port address that Windo ws assigne d to your mode m.

To locate the COM port address and verify settings

1.
Click Start, Settings, and Cont rol Panel, then do uble-click the Modems icon. The Modems Properties dialog bo x appears.
2.

Click the Diagnostics tab. The assigned COM port appears.

3.

Click the COM port, then click More Info. The More Info dialog bo x appears.

The Command and Response section of the dialo g box s ho ws sev eral command and response selections.
4.

Click OK twice.

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Chapter 5:

Managing P ower Usage

Managing battery power ....................................... 48
Charging the battery pack.............................. 48
Using the battery............................................. 50
Monitoring the battery status......................... 51
Changing the power button setting................ 51
Using the Suspend and Standby modes......... 52
Maximizing battery life......................................... 55

Managing battery power

Your system has many wa ys to tailor po w er managemen t and maximize battery operating time to best fit how you use y our notebook. This ch apter contains information about charging and using the batte ry pack, changing the pow er button s ettings, and usi n g St an db y, Susp en d, and ot h er notebook settings to maximize battery po w er.

Charging the b attery pack

The battery must be installed in the notebook and con nected to an A C pow er sour ce to charge . The battery charges a ny time y our notebook is connected to an A C po w er source.
You can also purchase an external battery charger or an airplane/automobile adapter from Gatew a y Add-Ons. The exte rnal charger can char ge an additional battery while y our notebook is char ging its own attached battery. The airplane/automobile adapter lets you po w er y our notebook and char ge your battery from po w er plugs on airplanes and automobiles.

To charge a battery pack

Install the battery pack in the notebook, the n connect the A C po w er to
the notebook. The A C po w er begi ns to recharg e the battery pack.

Swapping the battery pack

Battery packs can be “warm-swa pped.” This means y ou can change battery packs while in Suspend mode (Windows 95) or Standby mode (Windows 98). The backup battery that supports warm sw apping has a limited pow er supply of ab out ten minutes. Make the battery swap quickl y to conserve the backup battery po w er .
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To remove the battery pack

1.

Save all work.

2.
If you are using W indo ws 95 or Windows NT , cli ck Start on the taskbar , then click
- OR -
Suspend. The syste m goes into Suspend mode.
If you are using W indo ws 98, cli ck
Down, Standby, then OK. The system goes into Standby mode.
Start on the taskbar , then click Shut
- OR ­Shut down the s ystem.
3.

Close the LCD panel and turn your notebook o v er .

4.

Slide the battery release latch to release the battery pack.

5.

Hold the latch forwar d and lift the batte ry pack from the notebook.

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Important!
Removing the battery or disconnecting the AC power will interrupt the learning cycle. If the learning cycle is interrupted, it must be restarted from the beginning to properly condition the battery.

Using the battery

Your notebook can run on a fully charged battery for about 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on ho w much you use the syst em components. F or e xample, battery life is reduced if you use a screen sa ver rather than the Suspend function. Battery life is also reduced b y pla ying an audio CD or DVD. Other factors such as the po w er management set tings also af fect the batt ery life. See “Maximizing battery life” on page 55 for more i nformation about pow er management.
Battery learning software
About once a y ear y ou wil l nee d to run the Batt ery Learning Soft w are to re-calibrate the battery gauge. This learning cycle increases the battery gauge accuracy (gauge a ccuracy c hanges o ver ti me).
Because the learning cycle can tak e as long as 16 hours per bat tery , we suggest that you start the Learning Cycle pro gram and run it o vernight.

To perform a learning cycle on the battery pack

1.

Plug the AC adapter into the notebo ok and an A C outlet.

2.
Connect the external diskette driv e, then insert the Batte ry Learning Cycle diskette into the dr iv e.
3.

Start up your notebook. The Learning Cycle softwar e starts.

4.

Foll o w the on-screen dir ections for the batt ery learning software.

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Monitoring the battery status

Use one of the follo wing batte ry indicators to monitor the battery po w er level:
Battery gauge icon
This icon appears in the taskbar tray. Double-click the open the Battery Meter window. The Battery Meter window tells y ou what the current po w er source is and the total battery po w er remaining.
Battery icon to
Pop-up sta tus displa y
FN+F2
Press corner of the LCD panel. The menu displa ys the follo wing system information:
The first line shows battery charge status pe rcentage, w here 100% represents a full y charged ba ttery. If the battery level is lo w, a warning icon appears.
The second line indicates the current po w er management set ting (OFF, ON, or DC).
The third line sho ws the current po w er source (A C ON or A C OFF).
The fourth line displays the c urrent BIOS used on the system.
(status key) to di spla y the pop-up menu in the upper l eft

Changing the power button setting

You can change the pow er button function from On/Of f to St andby/Resume in the BIOS Setup utility. See “ About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 68 for more information about accessing the BIOS P o w er menu settings to change the po wer button mode.
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Using the Suspend and Standby modes

Setting the system to the Suspend mode (Windo ws95 and Windo ws NT) or Standby mode (W indo ws98) mode helps conserve battery pow er without turning the system pow er off, le ts you lea v e softw are applicati ons running, and lets you “a w aken” t he system without going through t he full start-up process.
You may be using Windo ws 95, Windows 98, or WindowsNT operating system on your notebook. Each operating system handles the system modes differentl y. Use the table belo w to see the mode differ ences in each operating system.
System
Definition Operating
mode
Suspend (“Sleeping state”)
Resume “A wakens” system from Sus pend an d
Sleep Turns off:
Standby (“Sleeping state”)
Resume “Awakens” system from Standby
Causes the system to remove power from most devices except RAM. Pressing the power button restores power to the notebook.
restores power to the notebook.
•CPU clock
•Video controller
•Hard disk
•Input/output controller
•Audio Any activity on the keyboard, mouse,
or a modem ring brings the notebook back to full power.
Equivalent to the Suspend mode in Windows 95
mode. Restores power to the note­book.
system
Windows 95 Windows NT
Windows 95 Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows 98
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Suspend in Windows 95 and Windows NT
Windo ws95 and Windo ws NT use Suspend mode. The table below sho ws how to change t he system modes in W indo ws 95 and Windo ws NT.
If your notebook
...and you want to...
...do this:
is...
OFF Start up Press the power button. ON Suspend Click
- OR ­Press
In Suspend mode
ON Shut down Click
Restore power
Press the power button.
down the computer
, then select
Start
FN+F4.
, then select
Start
Suspend.
Shut Down, Shut
, then click
Yes.
The system also starts a sleep mode automaticall y based on the s leep and timeout settings in the P o w er menu of the BIOS Set up program. To access this menu, see “About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 68. Also see the example BIOS settings tab le in “Maximizi ng battery life” on page 55 for sleep and timeout settings.
Standby in Windows 98
Windo ws98 uses Standby mode. The table belo w sho w s ho w to change the pow er modes in W i ndo ws 98.
Chapter 5: Managing Power Usage 53
If your notebook
...and you want to...
...do this:
is...
OFF Start up Press the power button. ON Standby Click
Standby
- OR ­Press
In Standby mode
ON Shut down Click
Restore power
Press the power button.
Down
, then select
Start
, and
OK.
FN+F4.
, then select
Start
again, then click
Shut Down
Shut Down, Shut
OK.
,
The system may go into a sleep mode automaticall y based on slee p and timeout settings made in the
T o access t he P o w er Management Pr operties dialog bo x, click select
Settings, Control Panel, and Power Management. Adjust the po w er
Control Panel Power Management settings.
Start, then
settings to fit the way y ou use y our system.
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Maximizing battery life

You can extend the battery life by follo wing thes e practices:
Low er the displ ay b rightness as much as is comfortab le. Close the LCD panel when not in use. Adjust the P o w er menu settings in the BIOS setup pro gram for
maximum battery life.
Some PC Cards use battery pow er e ven w hen the y are not in use.
Remov e them when no t in use. Check the PC Card manufacturer’s documentation to find out if the card uses pow er when not in use.
Keep the battery pack in the computer when usin g A C po w er to
continuously char ge the battery.
Minimize your use of the DVD or CD-ROM drive . D VD and
CD-ROM dri ves us e considerabl e battery pow er.
Use the optional external char ger to char ge an additional bat tery pack
while you work.
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Chapter 6:

Using the P ort Replicator

Port replicator components................................... 58
Ports ................................................................ 59
Attaching to the replicator.............................. 60
Separating from the replicator........................61
Setting up the video out port.......................... 63

P ort replicator components

The optional port replicator for th e Solo 3150 giv es you a conv enient w ay t o attach external de vices such as a monitor , a full-size k eyboard, or an AC pow er ada pter . Alth ough devices can be attached directl y to the ports on the notebook’s rear panel, the port replicator let s you make al l of those connections in one step. The port replicator al so giv es you ac cess to additional ports not found on the notebook’s rear panel.
A
D
B
C
B
A
C
The replicator uses the following parts to securel y hold your notebo ok:
Component Description
A. Notebook
release buttons
B. Notebook
securing tabs
C.Notebook
elevating platforms
These buttons are pressed to lift the notebook off the replicator.
These tabs help secure the notebook to the replicator.
When the notebook release buttons are pressed, these platforms rise and help release t he notebook from the replicator.
D. Docking
connector
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This is the electronic c onnection b etween th e notebook and the replicator.

Ports

The replicator pro vides the f ollo wing ports and connections:
B
C
D
E
F
Provides speaker output.*
recording equipment.
attached.*
network.*
G
H
A
Port Icon Description
A. Headphone/
Speaker Out

B. Line Out Provides audio output directl y to sound

C.Keyboard Allows attachment of a full-size keyboard.*

D. Mouse Allows any external pointing device to be

E. LAN Provides an Ethernet 10/100 connection to a

F. Video Provides output for an external monitor.*

G.Parallel Provides output f o r parallel devices.*

I
K
J
M
L

H.Serial Provides output for serial devices .*

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Port Icon Description

I. Modem Conne cts your notebook’s modem to your

telephone line.*
J. USB (Universal
Serial Bus)
K. NTSC TV/video
out

L. Microphone Lets you connect an external microphone,

M.power Attaches the AC power adapter to your

Allows attachment of any USB device.*
Sends the monitor signal out as a standard video signal. You can send monitor images to a television or to a recorder.
which disables the internal microphone.
notebook.*
*This port also exists on your not ebook.

Attaching to the replicator

You can attach your notebook to the port replicator w hile your not ebook is Off, On, or in Standb y/Suspend mode.

To attach your notebook to the replicator

1.

Connect any ext ernal devices to t he ports on the replicator’s rear panel.

2.

Close the notebook’s LCD panel, then align the interface connectors.

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3.
Gently press the n otebook do wn until the securing t abs lock into place. If you ha ve dif ficulty attaching the notebook to the replicator , remo v e the notebook and look for an ything that might be in terfering with the connection, then try again.
4.

Open the notebook’s LCD panel and resume your work.

Separating from the replicator

You can remove your notebook from the replicator at any time.
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To separate the notebook from the replicator

1.

Firmly press down on the replicator’s notebook release buttons with your thumbs.

2.

While holding do wn the release buttons, gentl y lift the notebook off the replicator .

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Setting up the video out port

The composite video (TV Out) port lets you vie w y our notebook’s display on a TV screen or record to a VCR, although TV screen displa y re solution will not be as clear as an external monitor. This option is typically used with large-screen TVs to gi v e presentations and for other multimedia needs .

To set up and connect the computer to a TV or VCR

1.
Click Start, then select Settin gs, the n Control Panel. Double-click the
Display icon and click the S etting s tab in the Display Properties window.
2.
Change the desktop area (displa y resolution) by sl iding the Desktop area slider to adjust pix el resoluti on to 640 x 480.
3.

Change the font size to Large Font.

4.

Click Apply, then OK. Windo ws cha nges the displa y settings.

5.
Connect one end of a video cable to the Composite V ideo (TV) Out port on the port replicator and the other end to the V ideo I n connector on the television or VCR.
6.
Press
FN+F3
to change the activ e displa y to LCD only, LCD and TV, or TV only.
If the displa y is distorted on the tele vision scr een, check to see if the BIOS setting is correct for NTSC or PAL (NTSC is used primarily in the United States). See “About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 68 for more information about changing the TV Mode.
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Appendix A:

Accessories

Accessories

We offer many accessories that c an help y ou make the most of us ing your Solo notebook. Many accessories are a v ailab le such as memory modules, external keyboards, speak ers, carrying cases, printers, tape backup units, hard driv es, modems, netw ork cards, softw are, and uninterruptable po w er supplies (UPS). Check out our Web site or call our Add-Ons group to help you find products that will best fit your needs.
Here are more accessories w e of fer:
A carrying case protects y our notebook and carries accessories. This
soft case is room y enough to hold other items as w ell. A no-slip shoulder strap is included.
An extra battery is handy for w hen you’re on the road and hav e no
place to plug in your notebook. Pur chase an additional battery to keep you w orking.
The battery charg er charges a fully di scharged bat tery in about tw o
to three hours. This battery charge r has tw o LEDs to indicat e battery charge status.
The automobile/airplane adapter pro vi des a safe and easy wa y to
plug any Solo notebook int o the industry-standard EmP o w er i n-seat pow er receptacles no w av ailable on major airl ines, or into any cigarette lighter in a car , boat, or RV. In addition to pro viding a saf e external pow er sour ce, it lets y ou con venientl y r echarge y our notebook’s batteries during tra vel.
For more information on these or other Gat ew a y solutions f or your notebook call 1-800-846-2000.
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Appendix B:

Using the BIOS Setup Program

Caution!
Setting items in the BIOS utility menus to incorrect values may cause y our system to malfunction. Make note of the settings before making changes so you can change the settings back if needed.

About the BIOS Setup utili ty

The computer’s BIOS has a built-in program that lets you set many basi c system characteristics. These se ttings are stored and sav ed e ven w hen the pow er is of f. This section contains information about this setup utility and is intended to serve as a guide so that y ou can mak e changes to y our system BIOS when necessary.

To enter the BIOS Setup utility

1.

Restart the system.

2.

When prompted during the start-up process, press F2. The Main menu appears.

Refer to the help area to the ri ght for information about the menu options.
The command bar at the bottom of the scre en sho ws the ke ystrokes necessary to access help, navig ate through the menus, and perf orm other functions.
F1 opens the Help screen, pro viding general hel p for using the BIOS Setup utility.
The up arrow and do wn arro w keys se lect items in the menu .
The + (plus sign) and - (minus si gn) change va lues in fields or mov e an item up or do wn in a list .
F9 opens a screen that lets y ou return all va lues to default sett ings.
ESC closes the current screen and returns to the pre vious screen.
The left arrow and right arro w keys mo ve betw een the menus .
E
F10
made changes and then exit the BIOS Set up utility.
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mov es you to a su bmenu or allo ws editing of the field.
NTER
opens a screen that lets y ou load pre vious v alues before y ou
The main screen has the follo wing menu s elections at the top of the screen:
Main giv es you acc ess to basic info rmation and settings related to your system hardw are and configuration.
Adv anced gi v es you access t o information and settings for syst em resources, hardware , and system configuration.
Security giv es you a ccess to settings rel ated to system pass w ords.
Power gives you access to information and settin gs related to pow er -sa ving functions av ailab le with y our system.
Exit gives you access to op tions for e xiting the BIOS Setup util ity.
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Appendix C:

Contacting Gatewa y

Contacting Gate way

If you experience a ny troub le w hile using y our Gate wa y Solo Multimedia Notebook, feel free to contact Gate w a y. You will need to supply y our Client ID , serial number , a nd order number to the sup port technicians. Your Client ID and order number can be found on y our in v oice; the seri al number can be found on the bottom of your notebook. Make a note of these numb ers here:
Client ID: _____________________________ Serial Number: _________________________ Order Number: _________________________ If your computer is st olen, be sure to contact y our loc al police and a
Gateway representative at once. We can put a note on the account, so that if anyone ca lls trying to use your notebook serial number, we can c ontact y ou immediately.
Gateway offers a wide range of client services. If you ha v e questions or problems, contact the Gate w a y service belo w that is most appropri ate for your needs. Please refe r to your Gate w a y Warranty booklet for information and the contact numbers for Gate wa y outs ide the U.S.
Service How to reach Description
Sales & Client Support
Portables Technical Support
Toll free from the U.S. Toll free from Canada
World Wide Web
U.S. and Canada
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:
800-846-2000 General information
about systems, pricing, orders, billing, and war­ranties.
800-846-2302 800-846-3609
:
http://www.gateway.com Modem required. The
Call this number if you have a problem with hardware or software.
Gateway Web site con­tains a variety of infor­mation about Gateway.
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Regulatory Compliance Statements

American users:
Caution!
The Federal Communications Commission warns the users that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to oper ate the equipment.
Caution!
Because the laser beam used in this DVD-ROM drive unit is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
FCC Part 15
This device 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 or television reception. Howe ver , 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 following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Accessories: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device. The accessories associated with this equipment are as follows:
Shielded video cable
Shielded po w er cord.
These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rule s .
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FCC Part 68
This modem complies with the FCC, Part 68 Rules and Regulations. The telephone company may request the follo wing information:
• The ringer equivalence number*
• The FCC Registration number*
*This information is printed on the FCC label provided on the system.
Note:
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine the quantity of devices which ma y be connected to the telephone line. Excessive REN’s on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the s um of t he REN’s should not exceed five (5.0). T o be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total REN’s, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your area.
If the modem malfunctions, disconnect it from the telephone line until the problem is corrected. If you do not disconnect the modem and correct the problem, the telephone company may temporaril y disconnect y our service.
The telephone company must notify you if it makes changes to the telephone line that would af fect the modem in any wa y. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company will contact you as soon as possible. Also, y ou will be advised of your rights to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
Do not connect this modem to a coin telephone line or party line. This modem uses the following USOC jacks:
• US: RJ-11C
• CANAD A: CA11A
If you hav e any prob lems, contact Gatew a y Client Care.
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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 regulations of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.
Caution!
Disconnect power before servicing.
Attention!
Couper le courant avant l’entretien.
European users:
This Information T echnolo g y Equipment has been tested and found to comply wit h the following European directiv es:
[i]EMC Directive 89/33 6/EEC amending directive 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 60950: 1992
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This equipment is in the Class 2 category (Information T echnolog y 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 e chnolog y Equipment aimed at prev enting radio interference in such residential area.
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it ma y become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling.
Japanese users:
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency .
Australian and New Zealand users:
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Notices

Copyright © 1999 Gateway 2000, Inc. All Rights Reserved 610 Gateway Drive N. Sioux City, SD 57049 USA

All Rights Reserved

This publication 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 consent in writing from Gateway 2000.
The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions. Gateway 2000 may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any time. Due to continuing system improvements, Gateway 2000 is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway 2000 web site at
www.gateway .com
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 notices or obligation.

Trademark Acknowledgments

AnyKey, black-and-white spot design, CrystalScan, Destination, EZ Pad, EZ Point, Field Mouse, Solo, TelePath, Vivitron, stylized “G” design, and “Y ou’ve got a friend in the business” slogan are registered trademarks and GATEW AY , Gatew ay Solo, Gateway Profile, green stylized GATEWAY, green stylized Gateway logo, and the blac k-and-white spotted box logo are trademarks of Gateway 2000, Inc. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a 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.
Copyright © 1999 Advanced Logic Research, Inc. (ALR) All Rights Reserved 9401 Jeronimo Irvine, CA 92618 USA
. In no event will Gatew ay 2000 be liable for direct, indirect, special, ex e mplary,

All Rights Reserved

This publication 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 consent in writing from ALR.
The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions. ALR may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any time. Due to continuing system improvements, ALR is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the ALR web site at be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, 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, ALR reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notices or obligation.

Trademark Acknowledgments

ALR is a registered trademark of Advanced Logic Research, Inc. All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only, and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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www.alr.com
. In no event will ALR

Index

A
AC connector 7 AC power 60
connecting 13 accessing CD/DVD 30 accessories 66 active display 23 adapter
AC 60 address bar 39 air outlet port 7 answer mode 42
answer after 42
manual 42 answering manually 44 applications
Microsoft Internet Explorer 39
Web browser 39 assistance resources 72 attaching to the replicator 60 audio 59
adjusting volume 28 audio input 60 audio output 59 auto dim 14 automobile/airline a dapte r 66
,
44
,
60
B
battery 66
bay 9
charger 66
charging 12
gauge 50
installing 12
latch 9
life 12
managing power 48
status 51
swapping 48
using 50
,
51
,
55
battery learning software 50 BIOS
menu descriptions 69 navigating 68 setup utility 68 updating iii
break
function key 21 brighten LCD 21 brightness
display 14 browser.
Web browser
See
C
cable lock 7 caps lock 4 CardBus 35 CD/DVD
drive 4
inserting 30 changing
display resolution 23
stickpoint properties 25 charging the battery 12 client ID 72 COM port address 45 combination keys 18 components iii composite video out 60 connecting
AC power 13
modem 26
network 27
to TV 63
to VCR 63 contacting Gateway 72 contrast
display 14
,
48
,
63
D
details iii
79
devices
external 60 diagnostics 45 dim LCD 21 dimensions iii diskettes
using 30 display 2
docking
docking connector 58 documentation iii downloading 38
,
3 active 23 brightness 14 changing resolution 23 contrast 14 system status 51 TFT 22 TV 20 type 9
port 9 station 58
E
ejecting
CD/DVD 6 PC Card 6
elevating platforms 58 e-mail 38 emergency eject 6 Ethernet 5 external
external keyboard 59 external monitor 58
external mouse 59 external pointing device 59
, 27,
59
devices 60
,
, 58,
59
59
,
59
keyboard 25 mouse 25 speakers 59 video 59
changing resolution 23 setting up 22
external speakers 59 EZ Point 3
,
23
replacing cap 25
F
FAQs iii fast IR 5 faxes 44 function keys 18
break 21 pad lock 20 page down 21 page up 21 pause 21 power management 20 print screen 21 scroll lock 20 SysRq 21
,
G
Gateway
contacting 72 Web site iii
,
39
H
hard disk drive 4
removing 33
replacing 34 headphone port 5 help 72 home page 39 hyperlink 38
,
I
icons
battery gauge 51
caps lock 4
CD/DVD 4
docking port 9
fast IR 5
hard disk drive 4
pad lock 4
parallel port 5
PS/2 port 5
20
59
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scroll lock 4 serial port 5 VGA port 5
input
audio 60 inserting PC Cards 35 installing
battery 12 interface
connectors 60
port 58 Internet 38
e-mail 38
Gateway Web site 39
World Wide Web 39 Internet Explorer 38 Internet service provider 38 IR
using 36 ISP 38
,
39
J
jacks
headphones/speakers 5
K
Kensington lock 7 key combinations 19 keyboard 2
keypad 18 keys
, 3, 18, 58,
external 25
, 20,
22
application 19
combination 18
end 21
function 18
pad lock 22
page down 21
page up 21
print screen 21
right-click 19
Windows 19
,
20
59
L
LAN
connecting 27
, 27,
port 5
LCD 3
auto dim 14 brighten 21 brightness 14 contrast 14 dim 21
panel 2 line out port 59 link 38 lock 7
59
M
manual
gateway.net iii
Internet iii manual answer mode 42 manually ejecting 6 manuals iii memory bay 9 microphone in port 60 Microsoft Exchange 42 Microsoft Fax
setting up 41 Microsoft Fax Tools 44 model number 9 modem 38
modem port 60 modes
monitor 58
monitoring
mouse 23
,
60 diagnostics 45 port 60
standby 52 suspend 52
,
59 external 20 TV display 20
battery status 51
,
59
external 25
,
44
81
port 25
N
navigating
BIOS utility 68
network
connecting 27 port 27
notebook elevating platforms 58
22
,
62
,
61
notebook release buttons 58 notebook securing tabs 58 NTSC out port 60 numeric keypad 18
,
63
, 20,
O
online documentation iii order number 72 output
audio 59 video 60
P
pad lock 4
function keys 20 page down 21 page up 21 PAL out port 63 parallel port 5 password 39 pause
function key 21 PC Cards
ejecting 6
inserting 35
removing 6
slots 6 PCMCIA. See PC Car ds personal folder 42 PgDn 21 PgUp 21 pointing device 23 pop-up status display 20 port replicator 58 ports
,
22
,
59
,
36
,
36
,
59
,
51
,
60
AC 7 air outlet 7 docking 9 Ethernet 27
,
36
, 27,
,
,
,
,
59
33
,
22
36
59
59
fast IR 5 IR 5 LAN 5 modem 60 network 27 parallel 5 PS/2 5 serial 5 TV out 63 USB 7 USB port 60
VGA 5 post office 42 power 48
adapter 60
button 51 power connector 7 power management 48
function key 20
settings 54 power management properties 54 print screen 21 printed documentation iii printing faxes 44 processor speed 9 properties
stickpoint 25 PS/2 port 5
Q
quick adjust
audio volume 28
R
receiving faxes 44 recording
audio levels 28 release buttons 58 removing
battery 9
,
62
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hard disk drive 33 PC Cards 36
replacing
hard disk drive 33
replicator 58
attaching 60 interface port 58 release buttons 62
resolution
changing display 23 resources 72 resume 52
,
S
sales and client support 72 scroll lock 4 securing tabs 58 security cab l e lo ck 7 serial number 9 serial port 5 server 39 services 72 setting
setting up
setup
shutdown
shutting down
size iii sleep mode 52 software
speaker out port 59 speakers 3
,
20
,
72
,
59
on/off 51
power button 51
standby/resume 51
external monitor 22
BIOS 68
Windows 98 53
Windows 95 and NT 53
battery learning 50
setup 14
,
59 external 5 out port 5
34
volume 6 specifications iii specs iii standby mode 20
Windows 98 52 starting up 14 status
battery 51 stick point 3 stickpoint 23
customizing 25
replacing cap 25 support 72 suspend mode 52 swapping
battery 48 SysRq
function key 21 system
identification 9
request 21
startup 14
status display 51
,
52
,
53
T
tech tips iii technical specifi cat ions iii technical support 72 telephone line 60 television 60 TFT display 22 TV
connecting to 63 TV out port 60
,
63
U
USB 60 USB port 7 user ID 39 using
,
33
battery 50
EZ Point 24
IR port 36
keyboard 18
,
25
83
mouse 25 PC Cards 35 pointing device 23 your system 18
V
VCR 60
connecting to 63 VGA port 5 video out port 59 viewing faxes 44 volume 28 volume wheel 6
,
60
W
Web
See also
Web browser 39 Web site
Gateway iii weight iii Windows 95 and NT
suspend mode 52 Windows 98
standby mode 52 Windows key 19 Windows Messaging 43 World Wide Web 38
World Wide Web
,
,
53
39
Z
Zoomed Video 35
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