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1 Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Back . .
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4 Windows Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 About the Windows environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Using the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Identifying Window items . . . . . . . . . .
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Listening to CDs in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Recording and playing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Using MusicMatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Activating and Using Hibernate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Changing SpeedStep settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 9 Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Radio frequency wireless connections . . . .
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Finding your files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Transferring Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Setting up your ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Transferring your e-mail and address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Transferring your Internet shortcuts . . . . . . . . .
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First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Software support tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 CD, DVD, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Device installation . . . . . . . . .
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Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 1 This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your notebook. Read this chapter to learn: How to identify the features of your Gateway notebook How to locate your notebook’s model and serial number How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity How to locate the specifications for your notebook What accessories are available for your notebook Tips & Tricks To access the contents of this guide while you are traveling, download an
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Front LCD panel release latch Battery Speaker Speaker charge indicator Power indicator Component Icon Description LCD panel release latch Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch to the right. Speakers Provide audio output. Speakers are turned off while headphones are connected. Battery charge indicator The LED shows the battery activity and status. LED green – battery is fully charged. LED orange – battery is charging. LED red – bat
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Left side Left side Modem jack Diskette drive Diskette PC Card PC Card eject button slot drive eject button Ethernet jack Headphone jack Microphone jack Component Icon Description Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see “Connecting the modem” on page 31. Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For more information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet network” on page 32. Microphone Plug a microphone into this jack. jack Headphone Plu
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Right side Battery CD/DVD/ Activity Manual eject hole Recordable drive indicator Eject button Component Icon Description Battery The battery is located here. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 133. CD/DVD/Recordable drive Insert CDs, CD-R/RWs, or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 79. This drive may be a CD, DVD, CD-RW, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive. To determine the type of d
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Back Back Kensington Monitor Power USB Parallel Ventilation lock slot connector ports port port fan Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your computer to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Bottom Hard drive Memory bay Battery Battery latch Reset hole System label Ventilation fan Component Icon Description Hard drive The hard drive is located here. For more information, see “Replacing the hard drive” on page 259. Battery The battery is located here. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 133. Battery latch Slide to release the battery. System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see “Ident
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Bottom Component Icon Description Reset hole Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually restart your notebook. Memory bay Install as many as two memory modules into this bay. For more information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 255. www.gateway.com 7
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Keyboard area Multi-function buttons Power button Status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Component Icon Description Power button Press to turn your notebook on or off. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see “Changing the power scheme” on page 137. Multi-function Press these buttons to open programs you assign to them. By buttons default, these buttons are set t
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Keyboard area Component Icon Description Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 28 and “Changing the touchpad settings” on page 163. Keyboard A full-sized 86-key keyboard. For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 23. www.gateway.com 9
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Identifying your model Important The labels shown in this section are for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway model number The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance. Gateway model number Internal wireless devices Gateway serial
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Identifying your model Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your operating system. www.gateway.com 11
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Finding your specifications For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, go to the My Computer Info link in HelpSpot or visit Gateway’s eSupport page at www.gateway.com/support. The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. In Windows XP, view your computer’s serial number or check your specifications by clicking Start, Help and Support, then
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Finding your specifications You can also find out more about your computer at the Gateway eSupport site. Visit www.gateway.com/support. www.gateway.com 13
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 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 133 for more information about using an additional battery in your notebook. With an automobile/airplane power adapter,
