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Gateway Solo 9100 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook ............................... 1
Keyboard and LCD Panel....................................................................... 2
System Status Indicators ......................................................................... 4
Left side.................................................................................................... 5
Back ......................................................................................................... 6
Right Side ................................................................................................ 8
Bottom ..................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2: Using Your System .............................................. 11
Connecting AC Power .......................................................................... 12
Starting Up............................................................................................. 13
LCD Panel ............................................................................................. 14
Using the Keyboard............................................................................... 15
Function keys.................................................................................. 16
Special keys .................................................................................... 18
Pad Lock keys................................................................................. 18
EZ Pad Pointing Device........................................................................ 20
Customizing the EZ Pad ................................................................ 21
Using an External Mouse or Keyboard ................................................ 21
Swapping Option Bay Modules............................................................ 22
Using the Audio..................................................................................... 25
Adjusting the volume..................................................................... 25
Making an Audio Recording ......................................................... 26
Using Disc Media (CD-ROM) ............................................................. 28
Playing an audio CD ...................................................................... 28
Removing or Replacing the Hard Disk Drive ...................................... 30
Using PC Cards ..................................................................................... 32
About CardBus Cards .................................................................... 33
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports......................................................... 34
Using Fast IR Ports................................................................................ 34
Using the Composite Video Ports......................................................... 35
Using the VidCap Demonstration Program .................................. 36
Chapter 3: Managing Power Consumption .......................... 39
Using the battery.................................................................................... 40
Battery learning software............................................................... 40
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook ... 1 Keyboard and LCD Panel... 2 System Status Indicators ... 4 Left side... 5 Back ... 6 Right Side ... 8 Bottom ... 9 Chapter 2: Using Your System ... 11 Connecting AC Power ... 12 Starting Up...
  • Page 2 Appendix A: Solo Notebook Accessories ...53 Appendix B: Contacting Gateway ...55 Index ...57 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Battery status... 41 Swapping the battery ... 42 Maximizing the battery life ... 44 Managing power ... 45 Windows 98 ... 45 Windows 95 and Windows NT ...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook

    Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard and LCD Panel ... 2 System Status Indicators ... 4 Left side... 5 Back... 6 Right Side... 8 Bottom... 9...

  • Page 4: Keyboard And Lcd Panel

    Component A. XGA Color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) B. Power button C. Keyboard Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Description Provides sharp, crisp resolution with backlit anti-glare screen. Press to turn power ON or OFF. Can also be configured to Suspend/Resume mode.
  • Page 5 Component Description D. Speakers Provide high quality sound reproduction for software and audio CDs. E. CD-ROM drive/Diskette The CD-ROM drive reads data CDs or audio drive combination mod- CDs. The diskette drive accepts 3.5-inch dis- kettes. F. EZ Pad™ TouchPad Controls the cursor movement on the screen.

  • Page 6: System Status Indicators

    B. CD-ROM/Dis- kette disk drive C. Caps lock D. Pad lock E. Scroll lock Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Icon Description Indicates that the hard drive is in use. Indicates that the CD-ROM or the diskette drive is in use.

  • Page 7: Left Side

    Left side Component Icon Description A. Volume wheel Adjusts built-in speaker volume, external speaker, and headphone volume. Other port volume levels are controlled by multimedia soft- ware. B. PC Card slots Accepts two Type II PC Cards or one Type II Card.

  • Page 8: Back

    D. Mic E. Line in F. Line out G. Speaker out/ Headphone jack Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Icon Description Connect parallel device such as a printer to this port. Connect a game joystick or an electronic MIDI musical instrument this port.
  • Page 9 Port Icon Description H. Composite Lets you view your notebook’s display on a Video Out port TV screen by connecting the notebook to the TV or VCR using a standard video cable. I. Composite Lets you display NTSC/PAL format video on Video In port your notebook’s screen from a VCR or video camera using a standard video cable.

  • Page 10: Right Side

    Right Side Component A. Speaker B. USB ports C. Power connector Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Icon Description Provides high quality sound reproduction for software and audio CDs. Plug optional USB serial devices into these ports. Connect an AC power adapter to this port.

  • Page 11: Bottom

    Bottom Component Description A. Flip foot Flips out to tilt the notebook. B. Back ports cover (open Flips open to reveal ports. position) C. System identification Provides product model number, serial num- label ber, display type, and processor speed. D. Memory bay Open the memory bay cover to install or remove SO-DIMM memory modules.
  • Page 12 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Using Your System

    Chapter 2: Using Your System Connecting AC Power... 12 Starting Up... 13 LCD Panel... 14 Using the Keyboard... 15 EZ Pad Pointing Device ... 20 Using an External Mouse or Keyboard ... 21 Swapping Option Bay Modules... 22 Using the Audio... 25 Using Disc Media (CD-ROM)...

  • Page 14: Connecting Ac Power

    Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Connecting the AC adapter Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. Plug the AC adapter into your notebook’s power connector.

  • Page 15: Starting Up

    Starting Up Slide the latch on the front face of your notebook to the right to release the cover and open up your notebook. To turn on your notebook, press the power button, located in the upper left corner on the notebook surface, close to the left LCD hinge.

  • Page 16: Lcd Panel

    Some screens may have a small number of colored dots. This is normal and does not affect the overall screen image. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook key together with the up arrow and down arrow keys to...

  • Page 17: Using The Keyboard

    Using the Keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that has the full functionality of a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and pad lock keys for the numeric keypad. Function Key Function keys for function key...

  • Page 18: Function Keys

    Function keys Press the to get these “on-the-fly” functions: Combination Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook key together with one of the following keys (with blue letters) Description Displays the power status in the upper left corner of the Windows desktop.
  • Page 19 Description Combination Makes changes to the video source (VIDEOSRC) settings by toggling the settings from: DVD, select if using your DVD drive (optional) TV IN, select if using the Composite Video In port PCMCIA, select if using a zoomed video card in PCM- CIA slot DISABLED After about 30 seconds, the display disappears.

  • Page 20: Special Keys

    Combination Special keys The following keys help you use shortcuts when working with some software: Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Description Decreases LCD brightness and displays the brightness meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes. Use the display disappear.

  • Page 21: Pad Lock Keys

    Pad Lock keys Press ) keys to activate the keypad. The keypad section of the keyboard functions as a numeric keypad. Press to bring the keyboard back into standard mode. Chapter 2: Using Your System...

  • Page 22: Ez Pad Pointing Device

    To double-click: -OR- To drag and drop: Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook EZ pad Position the cursor on the item and press the left button once Position the cursor on the item and tap on the pad once.

  • Page 23: Customizing The Ez Pad

    Position the cursor on the item and hold down the left button while sliding your finger to reposition the cursor, then release the button Position the cursor on the item and tap on the pad twice. After the second tap, hold and slide (without lifting your finger) to reposition the cursor, then lift your finger to release.

  • Page 24: Swapping Option Bay Modules

    ROM/Diskette disk combination drive or an additional battery. The CD-ROM/Diskette disk combination drive can be replaced by a second battery module in the modular option bay. Each time you switch them, however, you must restart your system. Modular option bay Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook...
  • Page 25 To switch the combination module for the battery module Save all work and use the Shut Down system. Close the cover and turn your notebook over. Locate the modular bay access latch. Slide and hold the latch open, then place your fingers over the raised bar near the front of the notebook.
  • Page 26 The restart has to occur after the module is correctly seated. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Pull the CD-ROM/Diskette disk combination drive module straight out and away from your notebook, and release the latch. Install the correct faceplate on the second battery. For details, see the instructions that come with the second battery.

  • Page 27: Using The Audio

    Using the Audio Your system comes with flexibility for using audio. 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. Adjusting the volume There are numerous ways to adjust audio input and output on your Solo notebook computer.

  • Page 28: Making An Audio Recording

    To make an audio recording, use the built-in microphone or connect an Note: external microphone to the Mic port. Connecting an external microphone will disable the built-in microphone. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook To make an audio recording Click Start Programs Accessories Sound Recorder opens.
  • Page 29 Click , then . The File Open Open Select the file to play back. Click Open To play the file, click the (Play) button. To stop the file, click the (Stop) button. dialog box appears. Chapter 2: Using Your System...

  • Page 30: Using Disc Media (Cd-Rom)

    The CD-ROM accepts standard CD data discs and music CDs. You can play and control an audio CD using the CD Player application in Windows. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook To insert a CD Press the Eject button. The CD drive tray opens.
  • Page 31 - 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. You can change music tracks, view playing times, control the volume, set preferences, define a play list and even set the system to continuous or random play using this dialog box.

  • Page 32: Removing Or Replacing The Hard Disk Drive

    Disk Drive You can remove your notebook's hard disk drive (HDD) for replacement or to switch between optional additional hard drives. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook To remove and replace the hard disk drive Save all work. Use your operating system’s shut down procedure to turn your notebook completely off.
  • Page 33 Grasp the black flap and pull the hard disk drive straight out from the notebook. Slide the new hard drive firmly into your notebook and close the flap door. Reinstall the CD-ROM/diskette combination drive module and AC connections. Flap door Hard drive Caution! Do not force the hard drive.

  • Page 34: Using Pc Cards

    PC Card or Zoomed Video card, it must be inserted into the bottom slot. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook 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.

  • Page 35: About Cardbus Cards

    Press the PC Card eject button a second time to eject the PC Card. Press the PC Card eject button to reset back into the notebook. About CardBus Cards The relatively new 32-bit CardBus technology (sometimes referred to as “PC Card 32 cards”) supports DMA and bus mastering technologies that are useful in performance-intensive applications like full-motion video, high speed network connections, full-motion video capture and display, and high performance peripheral interfaces.

  • Page 36: Usb (Universal Serial Bus) Ports

    Your notebook shipped with the IR port enabled. If you do not use the IR port and need to make more resources (IRQs) available for other commonly used devices, the IR port can be disabled. See Help on enabling/disabling the IR port for more information. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook...

  • Page 37: Using The Composite Video Ports

    Using the Composite Video Ports The Composite Video Out port allows you to view your notebook’s display on a TV screen by connecting the notebook to the TV or VCR using a standard video cable. The Composite Video In port allows you to display video on your notebook’s screen from a VCR or video camera using a standard video cable.

  • Page 38: Using The Vidcap Demonstration Program

    You cannot edit video using VidCap. You can purchase a video editing package from a software retailer. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook To use VidCap: Connect the Video Out port of your external source, such as a video camera, to the Composite Video In port on your notebook.
  • Page 39 The first time you use VidCap, the the path you want the file to be saved to, name the file, then click The default file name is always the last name specified. Select from the menu and change the file name before you Capture File File capture the video to avoid overwriting a previous video capture.
  • Page 40 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook...

  • Page 41: Chapter 3: Managing Power Consumption

    Chapter 3: Managing Power Consumption Using the battery... 40 Swapping the battery ... 42 Maximizing the battery life... 44 Managing power... 45 Using the BIOS Setup Utility... 49...

  • Page 42: Using The Battery

    Follow the onscreen directions for the battery learning software. condition the battery. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook To perform a learning cycle on the battery pack Insert the battery into the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an AC outlet.

  • Page 43: Battery Status

    Battery status You can check the battery status several ways. Position the cursor over the power cord (AC) or battery icon in the lower right corner of the task bar. A battery status screen appears. Moving the cursor anywhere on the display causes the screen to disappear.

  • Page 44: Swapping The Battery

    Battery packs can be “warm-swapped” in the battery bay. This means that you can change battery packs while in Standby mode (Windows 98) or Suspend mode (Windows 95). Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook To replace the battery pack Save all work.
  • Page 45 Slide the battery pack straight out and away from your notebook. You may now release the battery release latch. Slide a battery pack (bottom side up) straight into the battery bay until it “snaps” into place. Turn the notebook right side up and open the cover. Press the power button to resume power to the system.

  • Page 46: Maximizing The Battery Life

    Power menu settings in the BIOS setup program for Windows 95 and Windows NT. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Dim the display brightness as low as is comfortable. Close the LCD lid when not in use. The LCD display turns off until the lid is opened.

  • Page 47: Managing Power

    Managing power A battery-powered session for your notebook is affected by many things such as using screen savers rather than the suspend function, or playing music CD-ROMs while using a word processor. If no AC power outlet is available, you want to make the battery-powered session last as long as possible.

  • Page 48: Power Schemes

    You can select one of three pre-defined power schemes from the schemes You can also create your own power scheme and add it to the list. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Portables/Laptop drop-down list. To create a power scheme In the Power Schemes window, set the properties as you want them to be in your power scheme.
  • Page 49 Alarm settings Even though there are several ways to keep tabs on your battery power, alarms letting you know that you might be about to lose battery power are useful. The Alarms window lets you turn off and turn on the alarms, set the point at which your notebook alerts you that your battery is running low, and select the notification method.

  • Page 50: Windows 95 And Windows Nt

    Windows 95 and Windows NT use Suspend mode. When in Suspend mode, your notebook enters a sleep state according to the power management settings. Suspend mode cuts off power from most devices except memory. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook ...and you ...then do this: want to...

  • Page 51: Modifying The Power Button Mode

    The following table shows how to change the system modes in Windows 95 and Windows NT. If your ...and you notebook want to... is... Start up Suspend In Suspend Resume mode power Shut down Modifying the power button mode You can change the power button mode in the BIOS setup program from On/Off to Standby/Resume.

  • Page 52: Using The Power Menu

    Exit Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook To access the Power Setup menu Start-up your notebook. Press the F2 key when prompted to do so. The “Entering Setup...” message briefly shows and then the Main menu appears.
  • Page 53 The settings you are most likely to change include: which sets power switch functionality. When you Power button mode; press the power button, the system can be set to either Shut Down or Suspend. Press the spacebar to select Suspend Resume , which provide preset or customized power management.

  • Page 54: Status Display

    Mgmt) key. AC power status is monitored on the fifth line. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Power status display: appears when you press the F with the F2 (Status) or the F6 (PM) key. It shows current battery status and Pwr Mgmt (power management) level.

  • Page 55: Appendix A: Solo Notebook Accessories

    Appendix A: Solo Notebook Accessories...

  • Page 56: Accessories

    We offer many accessories that can help you make the most of using your Note: Solo notebook. Visit our website at www.gateway.com or call our Add-Ons For more information on group to help you find products that will best fit your needs.

  • Page 57: Appendix B: Contacting Gateway

    Appendix B: Contacting Gateway Contacting Gateway ... 56 Calling Gateway... 56...

  • Page 58: 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 notebook.

  • Page 59: Index

    9 replacing 42 battery status 41 break function key 17 button power 2 standby/resume 2 calling Gateway 56 U.S. & Canada 56 cap lock 4 CardBus 32 CD-ROM drive 3 CD-ROM drive 22 charging battery pack 41...
  • Page 60 (US site) 56 icons increase indicators inserting PC cards 32 keyboard 2 keypad 17 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook break 17 pad lock 17 pause 17 power management 16 scroll lock 17 contacting 56 removing 30...
  • Page 61 external 21 notebook accessories 54 numeric keypad 17 on/off mode 51 order number 56 pad lock 4 function keys 17 parallel port 6 pause function key 17 PC card 32 cards 33 PC cards inserting 32 removing 32 using 32 PCMCIA.
  • Page 62 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports 34 using VGA port 7 video ports 35 volume wheel 5 Windows Windows 98 zoomed video 32 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook Fast IR port 34 keyboard 21 mouse 21 PC cards 32 key 18 standby mode 48...
  • Page 63 Index...

  • Page 64: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    édicté par Industrie Canada Attention! Couper le courant avant l’entretien. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 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 65 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 66 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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