Samsung SQ10WLR Revised Manual

Contents

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

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

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

Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

2 Checking Out Your Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting to the docking station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Separating from the docking station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

User buttons and keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Connecting the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting to an Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Broadband Internet connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

5 Windows Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

6 Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

7 Using Multimedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Using drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Using diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Using the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Inserting a CD, CD-RW, or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Using CDRW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Capturing video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

8 Sending and Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

9 Managing Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Changing power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Changing alarm options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Activating and Using Hibernate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Changing SpeedStep settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

10 Travel tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

11 Customizing Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

12 Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Adding PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Changing bay modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

13 Networking Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

The b enef its of using a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2

Sharing a single Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Sharing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Sharing peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Streaming audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Example network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Selecting a network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Wired connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Wireless Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Assessing your connection needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Comparing data transfer speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Using a wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Using wireless Ethernet in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Using wireless Ethernet in Windows 98 and Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Purchasing additional networ k equi pme nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

HPNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Wireless Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

14 Moving From Your Old Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

15 Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

16 Restoring Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

17 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Software support tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

CD, DVD, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

iii

Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

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

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Before calling Gateway Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Tutoring and training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Checking Out Your Gateway 200

Tips & Tricks To access the contents of this guide while you are traveling,

download an electronic copy from www.gateway.com/support/manlib/

Insert Gateway 200 Cover Shot

www.gateway.com

Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 200

Front

Insert Gateway 200 Front Shot

Component Icon Description

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

right.

www.gateway.com

Left side

Insert Gateway 200 Left Side Shot

Component Icon Description

Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack.

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

more information, see “Connecting to an Ethernet network” on page 39 and “ Networking Your Notebook” on page 91.

Po wer connector Plug the AC adapter cord into this connector. USB port Plug USB (UniversalSerial Bus) devices (such as a USB

Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, or camera) into this port.

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

cable into this jack.

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack.

Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack.

or i.Link®)

www.gateway.com

Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 200

Component Icon Description

PC Card eject button Press the eject button to remov e a PC Card from the

PC Card slot Insert one Type I, II, or Zoom Video PC Card into this

PC Card slot.

slot. For more information, see “Adding PC Cards” on page 82.

www.gateway.com

Right side

Insert Gateway 200 Right Side Shot

Component Icon Description

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

objects into these slots.

USB port Plug USB (UniversalSerial Bus) devices (such as a USB

Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, or camera) into this port.

Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port.

www.gateway.com

Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 200

Back

Insert Gateway 200 Back Side Shot

Component Icon Description

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

Kensington cable lock to this slot.

www.gateway.com

Bottom

Component Icon Description

Battery release latch Slide to release the battery. Memory bay Install a memory module in this bay. Battery Insert the battery into this bay. Docking connector Connect the docking station to this connector.

Warning! Power is passed through this connection. This docking connection is UL certified for use only with Gateway 200 docking stations.

System identification label Find the product model number and serial number on

this label.

www.gateway.com

Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 200

Keyboard area

Component Icon Description

Internet Press to open your Web browser.

Status indicators For more information, see “Status indicators” on

page 30.

www.gateway.com

Keyboard area

Component Icon Description

Power button Press to turn the power on or off. For more information

on configuring the power button mode, see “Using alternate power sources” on page 65.

Keyboard For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on

page 31.

Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified

speakers are not plugged in.

Touchpad For more in formation, see “Usi ng the EZ Pad touch pad ”

on page 36.

www.gateway.com

Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 200

Identifying your model

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

Important The label shown below is for informational purposes only.

Label information varies by model.

Insert Gateway 200 Label

The following label indicates your computer contains a wireless communications device.

Insert Wireless Label

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

Insert Microsoft XP Label

www.gateway.com

Accessories

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

notebook.

Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters

If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may

want to buy an additional battery so that you can swap batteries when

necessary. See “Changing batteries” on page 63 for more information about

using a second battery on your notebook.

With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power by

plugging your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane

in-flight power receptacle.

Carrying cases

Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for

accessories or supplies.

Accessories

Docking Station

Although you can attach devices directly to your notebook, a docking station

lets you make all of those connections at once. When you travel with your

notebook, you merely disconnect from the docking station instead of

unplugging all the devices.

A docking station also provides additional ports and other expansion features

not included with your notebook. See “Checking Out Your Docking Station”

on page 13 for more information about using a docking station with your

notebook.

Peripheral devices

You can attach devices such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or monitor to your

notebook or docking station.

Memory

Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of

memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they

should, try adding more memory.

www.gateway.com

Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 200

Printers

You can attach many types of printers to your notebook. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. See “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 41 for more information about attaching a printer to your notebook.

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

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

www.gateway.com

Checking Out Your Docking Station

The docking station gives you access to additional drives and ports not found on the notebook.

The docking station also gives you a convenient way to attach external devices such as a monitor, a full-size keyboard, or an AC adapter. Although devices can be attached directly to the ports and jacks on the notebook, the docking station lets you make all of those connections in one step.

www.gateway.com

Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Docking Station

Top

Insert Gateway 200 Docking Station Top

Component Description

Docking connector Connect the notebook to this connector.

Warning! Power is passed through this connection. This docking connection is UL certified for use only with Gateway 200 notebooks.

3.5-inch module bay release latch Slide to release the module.

5.25-inch module bay release latch Slide to release the module.

www.gateway.com

Front

Insert Gateway 200 Docking Station Front

Component Description

5.25-inch module bay Use this bay for a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive. Undock button Press this button to prepare the notebook to be undocked while the

notebook is turned on.

3.5-inch module bay Use this bay for a diskette or second hard drive.

www.gateway.com

Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Docking Station

Left Side

Insert Gateway 200 Docking Station Left Side

Component Icon Description

Docking release lever Pull to release the notebook from the docking station. TVout jack Plug a cable into this jack so that you can view your

computer screen on a television. For more information, see “Viewing the display on a television” on page 54.

Speaker Provides audio output.

www.gateway.com

Right Side

Insert Gateway 200 Docking Station Right Side

Component Description

Speaker Provides audio output. Docking release lever Pull to release the notebook from the docking station.

www.gateway.com

Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Docking Station

Back

Insert Gateway 200 Docking Station Back

Component Icon Description

PS/2 port Plug a PS/2® (Pers ona l System/2) device (such as a

keyboard or mouse) into this port.

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

USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, or camera) into these ports.

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

cable into this jack.

Serial port Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this

port.

Parallel port Plug a parallel device such as a printer into this port.

Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port.

or i.Link®)

www.gateway.com

Component Icon Description

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

more information, see “Connecting to an Ethernet network” on page 39 and “Using the Internet” on page 47.

Po wer connector Plug the AC adapter cord into this connector .

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

Kensington cable lock to this slot.

Back

www.gateway.com

Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Docking Station

Bottom

Insert Gateway 200 Docking Station Bottom

Component Description

Docking release lever Pull to release the notebook from the dockin g station. System identification label Find the product model number and serial number on this label.

5.25-inch module bay Use this bay for a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive.

3.5-inch module bay Use this bay for a diskette or second hard drive.

www.gateway.com

Getting Started

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

■ How to connect the AC adapter

■ How to start and turn off your notebook

■ How to connect to and separate from the docking station

■ How to use the keyboard

■ How to use the EZ Pad touchpad

■ How to connect the modem

■ How to connect to an Ethernet network

■ How to install peripheral devices

www.gateway.com

Chapter 3: Getting Started

Connecting the AC adapter

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

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

To connect the AC adapter:

1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

notebook on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you expect. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for 24 hours, the battery may need to be recalibrated. For information on recalibrating the battery, see “Recalibrating the battery” on page 62.

Insert power cord to adapter picture

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 or the notebook may be damaged.

www.gateway.com

Connecting the AC adapter

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

Insert adapter to notebook picture

-OR-

Connect the AC adapter to the docking station if the docking station is installed.

Insert adapter to docking station picture

3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

The battery charging indicator light turns on. If the battery charging indicator light does not turn on, disconnect the adapter from your notebook or docking station and repeat Step 2. See “Status indicators” on page 30 for the location of the battery charging indicator.

www.gateway.com

Chapter 3: Getting Started

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

notebook off and leave the notebook connected to AC power for at least 24 hours. The battery charge meters may not show a charge for several hours. For more information about battery meters on your model, see “Monitoring the battery charge” on page 60.

5 If the battery meters do not show a full charge after 24 hours, contact

Gateway Technical Support at www.gateway.com/support/contact.

Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The

Protecting from power source problems

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

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

Warning High voltages can enter your computer through both the

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

www.gateway.com

Starting your notebook

To start the notebook:

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

to the right and lifting the LCD panel.

2 Press the power button located above the keyboard.

Insert Power button picture

Starting your notebook

The power button is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also set it to function in Standby/Resume mode. For instructions on changing the power button mode, see “Changing power settings” on page 67.

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

instructions to set up your notebook.

Waking up your notebook

When you have not used your notebook for several minutes, it may enter a

power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator

flashes. See “Status indicators” on page 30 for the location of the power

indicator.

If your notebook is in Standby mode, “wake” it up by pressing the power

button. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see

“Changing power settings” on page 67.

www.gateway.com

Chapter 3: Getting Started

Turning off your notebook

To turn off your notebook in Windows XP:

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

opens.

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

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

To turn off your notebook in Windows 98 or Windows 2000:

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

opens.

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

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

Important If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option

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

www.gateway.com

+ 170 hidden pages