Gateway Solo 2500 User Manual
Gateway Solo 2500 User Manual

Gateway Solo 2500 User Manual

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Contents
About This Guide .................................................................................. iii
Checking Out Your Documentation..................................................... iii
Conventions Used in This Guide........................................................... iv
Checking Out Your Solo 2500................................................................ 6
Keyboard and LCD panel ................................................................ 6
System Status Indicators (LCDs) .................................................... 8
Back ports panel ............................................................................. 10
Right side ports and bays ............................................................... 11
Left side ports and battery bay....................................................... 12
Bottom release latches and memory bay....................................... 13
Chapter 2: Getting Started .................................................... 15
Getting Your System Running.............................................................. 16
Installing the battery pack .............................................................. 16
Connecting the AC power.............................................................. 18
Starting up your notebook.............................................................. 19
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook .......................................... 23
Using Your Solo 2500........................................................................... 24
Using the keyboard......................................................................... 24
Using key combinations................................................................. 25
Using the LCD................................................................................ 29
Using the pointing device............................................................... 31
Using the audio............................................................................... 39
Using diskette media (3.5" or LS120 diskettes)............................ 41
Using disc media (CD-ROM)........................................................ 42
Removing and replacing the hard disk drive ................................ 44
Using PC Cards .............................................................................. 46
Using the IR port ............................................................................ 48
Using the USB ports....................................................................... 51
Using McAfee VirusScan.............................................................. 52
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Checking Out Your Documentation... iii Conventions Used in This Guide... iv Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook Computer ... 5 Checking Out Your Solo 2500... 6 Keyboard and LCD panel ... 6 System Status Indicators (LCDs) ... 8 Back ports panel ... 10 Right side ports and bays ...
  • Page 2 Appendix A: Accessories ...65 Appendix B: Using the BIOS Setup Program ...69 Appendix C: Contacting Gateway ...73 Index ...77 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Maximizing Power Management... 56 Charging the battery pack... 56 Using the battery ... 58 Monitoring the battery status...
  • Page 3: About This Guide

    About This Guide This document provides an overview of your Solo 2500 and information about using it. Chapter 1: “Checking Out Your Notebook Computer” helps you get familiar with the ports and components on your notebook. Chapter 2: “Getting Started” provides information about setting up your notebook.
  • Page 4: Conventions Used In This Guide

    “User’s Guide” Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Gateway Website (http://www.gateway.com) - If you have a modem, an analog phone line, and a subscription to an Internet service provider you can tap into some of the latest help and other information on our website.
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook Computer

    Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook Computer Checking Out Your Solo 2500... 6...
  • Page 6: Checking Out Your Solo 2500

    Checking Out Your Solo 2500 Take a tour of your notebook to familiarize yourself with its options. Keyboard and LCD panel Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook...
  • Page 7 Component Icon Description A. Color Liquid Crys- Provides sharp, crisp resolution with backlit tal Display (LCD) anti-glare screen. shown w/ 13.3” LCD B. System status Indicates the system status modes. indicators (LCM - Liquid Crystal Module) C. Keyboard Provides full functionality of a desktop com- puter keyboard.
  • Page 8: System Status Indicators (Lcds)

    B. Charge C. AC adapter D. Hard drive E. Floppy disk drive F. CD-ROM Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Icon Description Appears when a battery is installed. Shows battery activity and status. • Battery contains 5 ticks (marks) to indicate charge level where 1 tick = lowest charge and 5 ticks = highest charge.
  • Page 9 Indicator Icon Description G. Scroll lock Visible when Scroll Lock is enabled. H. Pad lock Visible when Pad Lock is enabled. I. Caps lock Visible when Caps Lock is enabled. J. System docked Visible when the system is docked. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook Computer...
  • Page 10: Back Ports Panel

    B. Parallel port C. Docking port D. VGA port E. Serial port F. Fan intake Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Icon Description Sends infrared signals between the notebook red) port and a remote device that uses infrared (for example, another computer, printer, or other peripheral).
  • Page 11: Right Side Ports And Bays

    Right side ports and bays Component Icon A. FDD (Floppy Diskette Drive)/ LS120 drive B. FDD/LS120 eject button (Not shown) LS120 emergency eject hole C. PC Card eject buttons D. PC Card slots E. PS/2 port F. Power connector Description Either a FDD or an LS120 drive is installed here.
  • Page 12: Left Side Ports And Battery Bay

    D. USB (Universal E. Battery bay F. Mic in G. Audio Line In H. Speaker out/ I. Volume wheel Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Icon Description Attach Kensington lock into this slot. slot Outlet for air intake to cool components.
  • Page 13: Bottom Release Latches And Memory Bay

    Bottom release latches and memory bay Component Icon A. Memory bay B. Battery release latch C. Battery pack bay D. System identifi- cation label Description Open the memory bay cover to install/ remove SO-DIMM memory modules. Slide the latch to release the battery pack from the battery pack bay.
  • Page 14 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook...
  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Chapter 2: Getting Started Getting Your System Running... 16 Installing the battery pack ... 16 Connecting the AC power... 18 Starting up your notebook... 19...
  • Page 16: Getting Your System Running

    See Chapter 4, “Managing Power Usage” for more information about power management and monitoring the battery status. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook When you are using your notebook with the AC adapter When the system is attached to AC power and in standby or suspend...
  • Page 17 To install the battery pack Slide the battery pack into the battery pack bay. Push the battery until it snaps into place. Chapter 2: Getting Started...
  • Page 18: Connecting The Ac Power

    Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Power cord AC power adapter To connect the AC adapter Connect the power cord to the AC power adapter.
  • Page 19: Starting Up Your Notebook

    Plug the AC power adapter into the notebook power connector on the right side of the notebook near the back. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Starting up your notebook Once the battery is installed and the AC power adapter is plugged in you will see the battery icon , the AC power icon To startup the computer...
  • Page 20 “Using the BIOS Setup Utility” on Page 70 for more information about changing the Power menu options. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Press to change display brightness for suitable viewing. Notebooks with a HPA screen, press display contrast.
  • Page 21 Select the printer port (usually LPT1). Click . The Next Printer Name Name the printer leaving the default name or rename the printer. Click Next Click to print a test page. Click . The Finish Welcome dialog box opens. dialog box opens. Chapter 2: Getting Started...
  • Page 22 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook...
  • Page 23: Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook

    Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook Using Your Solo 2500...24 Using the keyboard...24 Using key combinations...25 Using the LCD...29 Using the pointing device...31 Using the audio...39 Using diskette media (3.5" or LS120 diskettes).41 Using disc media (CD-ROM)...42 Removing and replacing the hard disk drive...44 Using PC Cards ...46...
  • Page 24: Using Your Solo 2500

    Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows 95, function keys for specific system operations, and pad lock keys for the numeric keypad. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook...
  • Page 25: Using Key Combinations

    Action A. Fn (function) Press Combination (blue) to perform a specific function. For example, keys B. Fn (function) Press keys Press to activate the Windows Start button menu. C. Windows logo D. Numeric keypad Press Using key combinations For normal key functions: Press the key to get numerals, punctuation marks, and lower case letters.
  • Page 26: Function Keys

    Function keys Press the to get these “on-the-fly” functions: Combination Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook key together with one of the following keys (with blue letters) Description Displays the power status display for the Pop-up Status Display program in the upper left corner of the Windows 95 desktop.
  • Page 27 Description Combination In some programs you can scroll through large volumes of text. The Scroll Lock icon is enabled. In some programs this key combination pauses the dis- play when text is scrolling very quickly. Press any key to continue the text flow. In some programs this key combination breaks text scrolling in a DOS screen.
  • Page 28: Pad Lock Keys

    Pad lock keys Press the keyboard will function like a numeric keypad. Press keyboard back into standard mode. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Description Decreases LCD brightness and displays the brightness meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes.
  • Page 29: Using The Lcd

    Using the LCD Your notebook features a built-in, backlit, color liquid crystal display (LCD). The LCD uses either thin-film transistor (TFT) or high performance addressing (HPA) technology that provides sharp resolution and brilliant colors. See the table below for the resolution your configuration provides: Maximum resolution setting (pixel column x pixel row)
  • Page 30: Setting Up An External Computer Monitor

    If the display there, then right-click on the desktop, the box opens. Click the Monitor Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Press to change the active display to LCD only, LCD and monitor, or TV only. To connect the computer to an external monitor Connect one end of a VGA cable to the VGA port on the back of the notebook, and the other end to the video connector on the monitor.
  • Page 31: Using The Pointing Device

    Using the pointing device Your system came with one of two possible pointing devices: ™ Enhanced EZ Pad TouchPad - OR - ™ EZ Point stickpoint Like a mouse, these pointing devices control the cursor movements on the display. Also, you can use an external mouse. Connect the mouse device to the PS/2 port, the USB port, or the serial port.
  • Page 32: Mouse And Touchpad Action Equivalents

    Mouse and TouchPad action equivalents All of the mouse and wheel functions are illustrated and described in the table shown below. Mouse Action Move cursor Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook EZ Pad (TouchPad) EZ Pad buttons (mouse buttons) TouchPad Action Slide finger...
  • Page 33 Mouse Action TouchPad Action Left button click Middle button click Right button click Left button double click Left button drag Smart Edges Tap one finger Tap 2 fingers Tap 3 fingers Double tap 1 finger Tap and drag Tap and drag. When your finger stops at an edge of the TouchPad, the cursor continues moving across the...
  • Page 34 Click on the wheel (middle mouse button) Press the wheel. (middle mouse button) Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook TouchPad Equivalent Scrolling Up/Down Put finger on right edge of the touchpad and move up/ down. Zoom in/out Changes the magnification of the document.
  • Page 35: Changing Touchpad Properties

    Advanced mouse and TouchPad action equivalents Mouse Action Middle button double click Right button double click Middle button drag Right button drag Changing touchpad properties You can customize the Enhanced EZ Pad. Use the following instructions to change EZ Pad properties such as pointer size, button assignments, cursor speed and acceleration, scrolling speed, edge motion, and others.
  • Page 36 G and H keys and two click buttons located below the spacebar on the keyboard. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Click the tab of your choice in and customize various aspects of the touchpad functionality.
  • Page 37 To use the EZ point Place your hands in the typing position and press the EZ Point (A) in the direction you want to move the cursor. Press the EZ Point select buttons (B) located below the spacebar to select as you would with a mouse. Changing EZ Point properties You can customize the EZ Point.
  • Page 38: Using An External Mouse Or Keyboard

    Just connect it to the port and start to work. If the touchpad or stickpoint drivers do not support the external mouse, then refer to the mouse documentation and follow the installation instructions. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook...
  • Page 39: Using The Audio

    Using the audio Your system comes with lots of flexibility for using audio. It provides 16-bit stereo audio with SoundBlaster Pro capability. You can record audio for presentations, attach voice messages to your e-mail, listen to audio CDs, and use it for many other multimedia applications. This section tells you more about using audio.
  • Page 40: Making An Audio Recording

    Mic port on the left side of your notebook. Connecting an external microphone will disable the built-in microphone. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Slide the various volume and balance controls to suit your listening requirements. To make an audio recording...
  • Page 41: Using Diskette Media (3.5" Or Ls120 Diskettes)

    To play back a recording in Media Player Click Start Programs Accessories Media Player opens. Click , then . The File Open Select the file to play back. Click Open To play the file, click the To stop the file, click the Using diskette media (3.5"...
  • Page 42: Using Disc Media (Cd-Rom)

    The CD-ROM accepts standard CD data discs, music CDs, and photo CDs. You can play and control an audio CD using the CD Player application in Windows. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook To insert a CD Press the Eject button. The CD drive tray opens.
  • Page 43 Click the CD Player taskbar button to use the CD Player software. - OR - If the CD did not auto-start, then click , and to start the CD Player software. Multimedia CD Player Slide the mouse pointer slowly over the control buttons on the CD Player software to get familiar with each button function.
  • Page 44: Removing And Replacing The Hard Disk Drive

    Exposure could damage the data on the hard drive. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook To use the emergency eject Carefully insert a stiff wire (such as a straightened, heavy-duty paper clip) into the emergency eject hole until you feel resistance.
  • Page 45 Turn the notebook over and remove the screw that secures the HDD. Slide the HDD out and lift up. Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook...
  • Page 46: Using Pc Cards

    If your PC Card does not work when hot-swapping, refer to the PC Card manufacturer’s documentation for further information. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook To replace the hard disk drive Make sure the power is turned off, AC disconnected, and battery is removed.
  • Page 47 To insert a PC Card Insert the PC Card with the label face up. Slide the card firmly into the PC Card slot. When the card is installed correctly, the computer emits a two-toned beep. Follow the Windows Setup Wizard installation steps the first time you insert a PC Card.
  • Page 48: Using The Ir Port

    (IRQs) available for other commonly used devices, then use the following steps to disable the IR port. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Press the PC Card eject button, located to the left of the PC Card slot, to release the eject button.
  • Page 49 Device Manager Click beside Infrared. The appears in the list. Double-click Built-in Infrared port on laptop or desktop port on laptop or desktop Properties . The Control Panel opens. dialog box opens. System Properties Built-in Infrared port on laptop or desktop .
  • Page 50 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Click to add a check in the checkbox beside profile Click Click under the Device Manager Next, double-click the Infrared dialog box opens. Infrared Monitor Click the tab. Options Disable in this hardware tab.
  • Page 51: Using The Usb Ports

    Click to remove the checkbox beside COM2. Click Using the USB ports USB is a new type of serial interface that serves as a single-port alternative to connecting devices that traditionally have required their own specific ports—such as mice, joysticks, keyboards, scanners, video conferencing cameras, and speakers.
  • Page 52: Using Mcafee Virusscan

    Note: We recommend you always scan diskettes that you are introducing to your system. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook To scan a diskette Place the diskette in the floppy drive. Click Start...
  • Page 53: Updating Mcafee Virusscan

    Updating McAfee VirusScan Because new viruses are continuously being introduced in the computer world, a message appears approximately every six months reminding you to update your version of McAfee VirusScan. Updating your version of McAfee VirusScan is important, because it keeps your virus protection current.
  • Page 54 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook...
  • Page 55: Chapter 4: Managing Power Usage

    Chapter 4: Managing Power Usage Maximizing Power Management ... 56 Charging the battery pack ... 56 Using the battery... 58 Monitoring the battery status ... 59 Setting the power button ... 60 Using the suspend and standby modes ... 61 Maximizing the battery life...
  • Page 56: Maximizing Power Management

    You can charge the battery in the following modes: You can also purchase an external battery charger or an airplane/automobile adapter from Gateway Add-Ons. The external charger can charge an additional battery while charging a battery in your notebook. The airplane/ automobile adapter lets you power your notebook and charge your battery when an AC outlet is not available.
  • Page 57: Swapping The Battery Pack

    Swapping the battery pack Battery packs can be “warm-swapped”. This means you can change battery packs while in Suspend mode (Windows 95) or Standby mode (Windows 98). The backup battery that supports warm swapping has a limited power supply (about ten minutes). Make the battery swap quickly to conserve the backup battery power.
  • Page 58: Using The Battery

    Other factors like the power management settings affect the battery life. See “Maximizing the battery life” on Page 63 for more information about power management. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook Hold the latch forward and slide the battery pack straight out from the notebook.
  • Page 59: Monitoring The Battery Status

    Battery learning software About once a year you will need to run the Battery Learning Software to recalibrate the battery gauge. The learning cycle increases the battery gauge accuracy and should be run because the gauge accuracy changes over time. Because the learning cycle can take as long as 16 hours per battery, we suggest you start the Learning Cycle program and run it overnight.
  • Page 60: Setting The Power Button

    Refer to the next section “Using the suspend and standby modes” on Page 61 for more information about using the Suspend and Standby modes. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook (status key) to display the pop-up menu in the upper left corner The 1st line shows battery charge status percentage where 100% represents a fully charged battery.
  • Page 61: Using The Suspend And Standby Modes

    Using the suspend and standby modes Setting the system to the Suspend (Windows 95 and NT) or Standby (Windows 98) mode helps conserve battery power without turning the system power off, lets you leave software applications running, and lets you “awaken”...
  • Page 62 To access the Power menu in the BIOS Setup program see “Using the BIOS Setup Utility” on Page 70. Also see the example BIOS settings table in the “Maximizing the battery life” on Page 63 for sleep and timeout settings. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook ...and you Do the following want to...
  • Page 63: Maximizing The Battery Life

    Standby in Windows 98 Windows 98 uses Standby mode. The table below shows how to change the system modes in Windows 98. If your ...and you notebook want to... is... Startup Standby In Standby Resume mode power Shutdown The system also initiates a sleep mode automatically based on sleep and timeout settings made in the Control Panel Power Management To access the...
  • Page 64 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook The following settings show user changeable power saving modes in the BIOS setup Power menu: Setting Power button mode: PM Control: Power Savings: Sleep Timeout: Standby Timeout: Hard Disk Timeout: Video Timeout: Audio Timeout:...
  • Page 65: Appendix A: Accessories

    Appendix A: Accessories Solo Notebook Accessories ... 66...
  • Page 66: Solo Notebook Accessories

    Following are more accessories we offer that make using your Solo more flexible: Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook The Docking station is a full-featured expansion unit designed to meet the needs of mobile users who require the modularity and functionality of a desktop system.
  • Page 67 The Automobile/Airplane adapter provides a safe and easy way to plug any Solo notebook into the industry standard EmPower in-seat power receptacles now available on major airlines, or into any available cigarette lighter in a car, boat, or RV . In addition to providing a safe external power source, the advanced, lightweight design also allows you to conveniently recharge your notebook’s batteries during travel.
  • Page 68 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook...
  • Page 69: Appendix B: Using The Bios Setup Program

    Appendix B: Using the BIOS Setup Program About the BIOS Setup Utility ... 70 Using the BIOS Setup Utility... 70...
  • Page 70: About The Bios Setup Utility

    Make note of the settings before making changes so you can change the settings back if needed. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook To enter the BIOS Setup utility Restart the system. Press when prompted on screen during the startup process. The...
  • Page 71: Bios Setup Utility

    PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power System Time: System Date: Diskette A: Diskette B: >Onboard IDE drive 0 >Internal CD_ROM 1 Display Device: TV Mode: Video Expansion: Built-in pointing device: Total Memory: Boot Sequence: Quiet Boot: Quick Boot: BIOS Version: Help Select Item -/+ Change Values Exits...
  • Page 72 The main screen has the following menu selections at the top of the screen: Refer to the Item-Specific Help box for information about specific menu options. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook • opens a screen that lets you load previous values before you made changes and then exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 73: Appendix C: Contacting Gateway

    Appendix C: Contacting Gateway Contacting Gateway ... 74 Calling Gateway... 74 Calling Gateway when outside the U.S. and Canada ... 75...
  • Page 74: Contacting Gateway

    If your computer is ever stolen, be sure to contact your local police and a number can be found on Gateway representative at once. We can put a note on the account, so that if the bottom of your anyone calls trying to use your notebook serial number, we can contact you notebook.
  • Page 75: Calling Gateway When Outside The U.s. And Canada

    Calling Gateway when outside the U.S. and Canada Please refer to your Gateway Warranty booklet for information and the contact numbers for Gateway outside the U.S. Appendix C: Contacting Gateway...
  • Page 76 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook...
  • Page 77: Index

    71 break function key 27 brightness display 20 button power 7 standby/resume 7 calling Gateway outside the U.S. and Canada 75 U.S. & Canada 74 cap lock 9 CardBus 46 CD-ROM drive 7 eject 7 emergency eject 7...
  • Page 78 13 docking port 10 docking station 66 documentation eject electronic emergency eject Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook AC power 18 computer to TV 29 computer to VCR 29 display 20 LCD brightness 28 LCD contrast 28...
  • Page 79 8 glossary iv hard disk drive 8 removing 44 replacing 46 headphone jack 12 Home key 27 HPA display 28 http://www.gateway.com (US site) 74 icons AC adapter 8 battery 8 battery gauge 59 cap lock 9 CD-ROM 8 charge 8...
  • Page 80 66 mode model number 13 modes monitor monitoring mouse 7 mousepad 31 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook increase 28 display 7 external monitor 26 panel 6 system status indicators 7 power 7 system 8 audio 12...
  • Page 81 IR 48 mic in 12 parallel 10 PS/2 11 serial 10 TV out 29 USB 12 VGA 10 power button 7 setting on/off 60 standby/resume 60 power connector 11 power LED 7 power management functions key 26 maximizing 56 settings Windows 98 63 print screen 27 printed...
  • Page 82 7 Universal Serial Bus 12 using VGA port 10 viruses volume wheel 12 website Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook request 27 startup 19 status display 60 status indicators 7 icon 9 customizing 35 connecting computer to 29...
  • Page 83 Index...
  • Page 84: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    édicté par Industrie Canada Attention! Couper le courant avant l’entretien. Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook 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.
  • Page 85 This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following European directives: [i]EMC Directive 89/336/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...
  • Page 86 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.

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