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Keyboard and LCD ..................................................................................4
System status indicators ...........................................................................6
Left side.....................................................................................................7
Back ..........................................................................................................8
Bottom ................................................................................................... 10
Right side ............................................................................................... 12
Connecting AC power........................................................................... 14
Starting up.............................................................................................. 15
LCD panel.............................................................................................. 15
Using the keyboard................................................................................ 16
Function key combinations............................................................ 17
Special keys .................................................................................... 19
Numeric keypad ............................................................................. 19
Using the pointing device...................................................................... 20
Connecting the modem .................................................................. 28
Swapping Option Bay modules ............................................................ 29
Using audio............................................................................................ 32
Adjusting the volume..................................................................... 32
Making an audio recording............................................................ 33
Using disc media ................................................................................... 34
Playing an audio CD ...................................................................... 35
Removing or replacing the hard disk drive .......................................... 37
Using PC Cards ..................................................................................... 39
About CardBus cards ..................................................................... 40
Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports.............................................. 40
Using Fast Infrared (IR) ports............................................................... 40
Using Composite Video Out................................................................. 41
Using ATI Player............................................................................ 42
Maintaining battery power.................................................................... 46
Battery learning software............................................................... 46
Battery status .................................................................................. 48
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started Keyboard and LCD ...4 System status indicators ...6 Left side...7 Back ...8 Bottom ... 10 Right side ... 12 Chapter 2: Using Your System Connecting AC power... 14 Starting up... 15 LCD panel... 15 Using the keyboard... 16 Function key combinations... - Page 2 Chapter 4: Getting Online Appendix A: Solo Notebook Accessories Appendix B: Contacting Gateway Index Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook Swapping batteries...49 Maximizing battery life ...51 Managing power ...52 Windows 98 ...52 Windows 95 and Windows NT ...55 Using the Power menu...56 Status menu...58...
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Page 3: Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Getting Started Keyboard and LCD ... 4 System status indicators ... 6 Left side... 7 Back... 8 Bottom... 10 Right side ... 12... -
Page 4: Keyboard And Lcd
Keyboard and LCD Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook... - Page 5 Component Description A. XGA TFT Color Liquid Backlit anti-glare screen. Crystal Display (LCD) B. Power button Turns power ON or OFF. Can also be config- ured to Standby/Resume mode. C. Keyboard Provides full functionality of a desktop com- puter keyboard. Many of these keys have assigned alternate functions, including short- cut keys for Windows 98 and Windows 95, Status Display menus, and numeric keypad.
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Page 6: System Status Indicators
Indicator A. Hard drive B. DVD/120 MB C. Caps lock D. Pad lock E. Scroll lock Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook Icon Description Indicates that the hard drive is in use. access light Indicates that the DVD/120 MB SuperDisk or SuperDisk or CD/diskette drive is in use. -
Page 7: Left Side
Left side Component Icon A. Volume wheel B. Modem jack C. PC Card slots D. Eject buttons Description Adjusts built-in speaker, external speaker, and headphone volume. Volume levels are also con- trolled by multimedia software. Plug a phone line into this jack to connect the notebook’s on-board modem to an analog phone system. -
Page 8: Back
Port A. Joystick/MIDI B. Fast IR (Infra- C. Composite D. Composite E. Mic F. Line In Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook Icon Description Connect a game joystick or an electronic port MIDI musical instrument to this port. The port provides both MIDI In and Out capabilities. - Page 9 Port Icon Description G. Line Out Audio line level output to another computer, stereo equipment, or a VCR. Line Out is not capable of driving unamplified speakers or headphones. H. Speaker out/ Connect to external speakers or head- Headphone jack phones.
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Page 10: Bottom
Bottom Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook... - Page 11 Component Description A. Flip foot Flips out to tilt the notebook. B. Reset switch Restarts the notebook, if necessary. Insert a paper clip to press switch. C. System identification Provides product model number, serial num- label ber, display type, and processor speed. D.
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Page 12: Right Side
Right side Component A. USB ports B. Power connector C. Kensington lock Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook Icon Description Plug optional USB serial devices into these ports. Connect to an AC power adapter. Attach a Kensington lock into this slot. A... -
Page 13: Chapter 2: Using Your System
Chapter 2: Using Your System Connecting AC power... 14 Starting up... 15 LCD panel... 15 Using the keyboard... 16 Using the pointing device... 20 Using an external mouse or keyboard... 27 Swapping Option Bay modules ... 29 Using audio... 32 Using disc media ... -
Page 14: Connecting Ac Power
Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook Connecting the AC adapter Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. Plug the AC adapter into your notebook’s power connector. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. -
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 of the notebook and close to the left LCD hinge. -
Page 16: Using The Keyboard
Using the keyboard Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook Numeric keypad Function keys Shortcut keys... -
Page 17: Function Key Combinations
Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that has the same functionality as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for particular system operations, and padlock keys that enable a numeric keypad. -
Page 18: Key Description
Combination Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook Description 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 key combination again to disable the numeric keypad. -
Page 19: Special Keys
Special keys The following keys help you use shortcuts when working with some software: Description Displays the Windows Start menu. Provides quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows. Numeric keypad Press ) keys to activate the numeric keypad. The section of keyboard below functions as a numeric keypad. -
Page 20: Using The Pointing Device
Internet. You can scroll, zoom, autoscroll, and pan with the convenience of the touchpad. Scrolling capabilities are available in some Windows applications, including Microsoft Office. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook EZ Pad (TouchPad) EZ Pad buttons (mouse buttons) ™... -
Page 21: Mouse And Touchpad Action Equivalents
This touchpad uses one surface for both mouse and wheel actions, which means you can perform all of the wheel mouse actions without using the buttons on the notebook. The touchpad also uses movements of one, two, or three fingers to perform the left, middle, and right mouse button actions. When your finger reaches the edges of the touchpad, you can continue to move the cursor and drag objects. - Page 22 Left button double click Left button drag Smart Edges Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook Mouse Action TouchPad Action Double tap 1 finger. Double tap and drag. Double tap and drag. When your finger stops at an edge of the...
- Page 23 Mouse wheel equivalents Wheel Mouse TouchPad Action Equivalent Rotate the mouse wheel (roller) CTRL + rotate the wheel SHIFT + rotate the wheel Click on the wheel (middle mouse button) Scrolling Up/Down Place finger on right edge of the TouchPad and move up/down.
- Page 24 Wheel Mouse Press the wheel (middle mouse button) Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook TouchPad Action Equivalent Panning Same function as Auto- scroll, except that the action stops when you lift your fingers.
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Page 25: 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 Use the following procedure to change EZ Pad properties including pointer size, button assignments, cursor speed and acceleration, scrolling speed, and edge motion. - Page 26 The EZ Point consists of a stick located on the keyboard between the G and H keys and two click buttons below the spacebar. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook Click a tab in the Mouse Properties touchpad functions.
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Page 27: Using An External Mouse Or Keyboard
To use the EZ Point Place your hands in the typing position and press the EZ Point stickpoint in the direction you want to move the cursor. Press the EZ Point buttons to select items as you would with a mouse. Changing EZ Point properties Use the following instructions to change EZ Point properties including pointer size, button assignments, cursor speed, and acceleration. -
Page 28: Connecting The Modem
Connecting the modem Your Solo 9150 notebook came with a built-in 56K data/fax/voice modem and a telephone cable. (The Solo 9150’s internal modem is only available in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Australia.) For more information on using your notebook’s modem and network connections, see Chapter 4, “Getting Online.”... -
Page 29: Swapping Option Bay Modules
Swapping Option Bay modules Your notebook shipped with a DVD/120 MB SuperDisk or CD/diskette combination drive. The modular option bay will accept the combination drive or an additional battery. You must restart your notebook each time they are swapped. Modular Option Bay Chapter 2: Using Your System... - Page 30 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook To switch the combination module for the battery module Save all work. Use your operating system’s Shut Down 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 31 Install the correct faceplate on the second battery. For details, see the instructions that come with the second battery. Turn the battery module over. (Your notebook was already turned over, so the module being installed must be turned over as well.) Firmly push the module straight into the bay until the latch clicks into place.
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Page 32: Using Audio
The volume control wheel controls the Speaker Out port and the internal system speakers. The volume level for other ports is controlled by the multimedia software. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook To adjust playback and recording volume levels Click... -
Page 33: Making An Audio Recording
Slide the various volume and balance controls to suit your requirements. Making an audio recording To make an audio recording, use the built-in microphone or connect an external microphone to the Mic port. To make an audio recording Click Start Programs Accessories Sound Recorder opens. -
Page 34: Using Disc Media
If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so that the name of the side you want to play is facing up. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook Name the recording. Click .The recording is saved. Save... -
Page 35: Playing An Audio Cd
To access information on the DVD drive After inserting the DVD, the program should autorun. If it does not, follow the directions below. Double-click the My Computer Double-click the DVD-ROM drive icon. The DVD application will appear. Playing an audio CD Both DVD and CD-ROMs accept standard data and music CDs. - Page 36 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 the dialog box. Control audio play as desired. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook...
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Page 37: Removing Or Replacing The Hard Disk Drive
Removing or replacing the hard disk drive If you choose to increase your storage space with a larger hard disk drive, follow the instructions below to remove and replace the drive. 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 38 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook Open the flap door next to the modular option bay to expose the hard drive. Flap door Hard disk drive Grasp the hard disk drive flap and pull the hard disk drive straight out...
- Page 39 Slide the new hard drive firmly into your notebook and close the door. Do not force the hard disk drive! Reinstall the drive module and connect the AC adapter. Chapter 2: Using Your System...
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Page 40: Using Pc Cards
If you are using a Type III PC Card, it must be inserted into the bottom slot. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook To insert a PC Card Insert the PC Card with the label face up. Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot. When the card is installed correctly, the computer plays a two-toned beep. -
Page 41: Using Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Ports
About CardBus cards The 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 such as full-motion video, high speed network connections, full-motion video capture and display, and high performance peripheral interfaces. - Page 42 640 × 480 resolution with large text fonts for best viewing. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook To connect your notebook to a TV Connect one end of a standard video cable to the Composite Video Out on the notebook.
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Page 43: Using Ati Player
Using ATI Player ATI Player is a video capture utility program that lets you display, capture, and edit video (single frame or video stream) from Composite Video In. To use ATI Player Connect Video Out of your external source, such as a video camera, to the Composite Video In on your notebook. - Page 44 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook ATI Player Descriptions CD Audio mode: Plays standard audio CDs. MPEG mode: Plays compressed/decompressed video and audio. TUNER mode: Not supported. CAPTURE mode: Captures still images from video input and displays full-motion video. Displays information.
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Page 45: Chapter 3: Managing Power Consumption
Chapter 3: Managing Power Consumption Maintaining battery power ... 46 Battery learning software ... 46 Battery status ... 48 Swapping batteries... 49 Maximizing battery life... 51 Managing power... 52 Windows 98... 52 Windows 95 and Windows NT ... 55 Using the Power menu ... 56 Status menu... -
Page 46: Maintaining Battery Power
Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook To perform a learning cycle on the battery pack Insert the battery into the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter into the notebook, then to an AC outlet. - Page 47 Select Save Changes & Exit At the next screen, select Press E . After the program loads memory for approximately 5 to NTER 10 seconds, another screen appears. Select by pressing the down arrow, then press E Go to other options Select (of your particular notebook model) by Battery learning...
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Page 48: Battery Status
You can check the battery status in several ways. When the battery level gets low: Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook Position the cursor over the power cord or battery icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar. A battery status popup window appears. -
Page 49: Swapping Batteries
Swapping batteries Battery packs can be “warm-swapped.” This means that you can change battery packs while in Standby mode. To replace the battery pack Save all work. Press the F and the F4 keys simultaneously. The notebook goes into Standby mode. Close the cover and turn your notebook over. - Page 50 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook Slide a recharged 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. The notebook resumes power.
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Page 51: Maximizing Battery Life
Maximizing battery life You can extend the battery life by following these practices: Dim the display brightness as low as is comfortable. Close the LCD lid when not in use. The LCD display stays off until you open the lid. If your PC Card uses battery power even when not in use, remove the card between uses. -
Page 52: Managing Power
BIOS Setup program. This is only necessary if you want to change the power button setting. Instead, Windows 98 includes a Power Management Properties dialog box. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook To use the Power Management Properties Click... - Page 53 Creating power schemes power scheme changes the settings to maximize the Portables/Laptop battery life of your notebook. You can select one of three pre-defined power schemes from the drop-down list. schemes You can also create your own power scheme and add it to the list.
- Page 54 An Alarms tab is located in your Power Management Properties dialog box. You can turn the alarms on and off, set the time when your notebook alerts you of a low battery, then select how you want to be notified. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook...
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Page 55: Windows 95 And Windows Nt
Using Standby mode in Windows 98 Windows 98 uses Standby mode (which is referred to as Suspend mode in Windows 95). When in Standby mode, your notebook enters a sleep state, cutting off power to most devices except memory. The following table shows how to change the system modes in Windows 98. -
Page 56: Using The Power Menu
Use the Power menu to make changes to the notebook to improve the battery-powered session time and performance. The rest of the BIOS Setup screens are explained in Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Solo Notebook. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook ...and you then do this want to... -
Page 57: Bios Setup Menu
The “Entering Setup...” message appears briefly and then the Main menu appears. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Power Button Mode: [On/Off] PM Control: [Battery] Power Savings: [Maximum Battery Life] Sleep timeout: 2 Minutes Standby timeout: 10 Minutes Hard disk timeout: 2 Minutes Video timeout: 4 Minutes... -
Page 58: Status Menu
BIOS power settings are restored. in the upper left corner and closes after about 30 seconds. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9150 Notebook sets power switch functionality. When you press the Power button mode power button, the notebook can be set to either Shut Down or Standby. -
Page 59: Chapter 4: Getting Online
Chapter 4: Getting Online Using the Internet ... 60 Using e-mail... 61 Sending e-mail... 62 Checking your e-mail... 63 Exploring the World Wide Web... 65 Using Microsoft Fax... 67 Setting up Microsoft Fax... 67 Sending and receiving faxes ... 69... -
Page 60: Using The Internet
Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook Modem — a device installed in the computer that connects the computer to a phone line. Your Solo 9150 notebook has a built-in 56K data/fax/voice modem. Internet service provider (ISP) — a connection between the modem and the Internet, such as gateway.net. -
Page 61: Using E-Mail
User name at Internet domain name The domain name of gateway.net ISP users ends with .net (to designate a network-oriented host). However, other Internet domain names may have other suffixes such as .com (mostly US commercial hosts), .edu (US educational hosts), .org (organizations), or .gov (US government). -
Page 62: Sending E-Mail
Sending e-mail If you have signed up for an account with the gateway.net Internet access service, your e-mail is set up and ready to use. Important! These instructions are specific to the gateway.net Internet access service. If you have an account with... -
Page 63: Checking Your E-Mail
Checking your e-mail For you to receive e-mail, someone must first send an e-mail to your e-mail address. (If you have an account with the gateway.net ISP, your address is your user name at gateway.net, for example, jdoe@gateway.net.) When someone sends an e-mail to you, it arrives at your e-mail account on a gateway.net computer usually within minutes (depending upon Internet... - Page 64 Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook After your computer has connected, the Web browser opens. (If you are using another ISP, start your Web browser.) Start your e-mail application: • If you are using the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser, click , then .
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Page 65: Exploring The World Wide Web
Once your Internet service is set up, you are ready to explore the Internet. To do this, you need to use a Web browser. In our example below we use Microsoft Internet Explorer to visit the Gateway Web site. To browse the World Wide Web Connect to the Internet service. - Page 66 The Web browser locates the site, downloads the text and graphics to the computer, and displays the site in the browser window. In the following illustration, the Gateway Web site appears in Microsoft Internet Explorer. When you move the cursor over the screen and it changes to a hand, you can click to link to another page or section of the Web site.
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Page 67: Using Microsoft Fax
Using Microsoft Fax To fax documents with Windows 98 and Windows 95, we recommend using Microsoft Fax, which is available in both operating systems. Setting up Microsoft Fax Although Windows 98 and Windows 95 look very similar, the setup required for Microsoft Fax is different for each operating system. To set up Microsoft Fax in Windows 95 Double-click the My Computer... - Page 68 Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook Click to indicate whether you want Microsoft Fax to answer all incoming calls, then click Next Fill in your personal and phone line information, then click If you chose to install Microsoft Mail, enter the path to your Post Office, which you can get from a server administrator.
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Page 69: Sending And Receiving Faxes
Sending and receiving faxes To send a fax using the Start button: Click the , then Start Programs Click , then click Compose New Fax opens to guide you in preparing your fax. Follow the instructions on the screen. - OR - To send a fax using Microsoft Exchange: Double-click the icon to run Microsoft Exchange. - Page 70 Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook Click the Modem tab in the Microsoft Fax Properties window. Click the button and make sure your active modem is Properties selected. (The default Answer mode is If another program uses the same COM port as your modem, keep the default setting.
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Page 71: Appendix A: Solo Notebook Accessories
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Page 72: Accessories
Note: The Mini-docking station enhances the capabilities of your Solo notebook For more information on this or other Gateway by providing a connection to external devices such as a monitor, keyboard, accessories for your mouse, printer, serial device, joystick, external power, speakers, and notebook, visit our website microphone. -
Page 73: Appendix B: Contacting Gateway
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Page 74: Contacting Gateway
If your computer is ever stolen, be sure to contact your local police and a Gateway representative at once. We will put a note on the account so that if anyone calls trying to use your notebook serial number, we will contact you immediately. -
Page 75: Index
49 battery status 58 BIOS setup utility 57 brightness 18 browser 60 button eject 7 power 5 reset 11 calling Gateway 72 Caps lock 6 CardBus 39 CD-ROM drive 5 playing 35 charging battery pack 48 client ID 74... - Page 76 F12 18 F2 17 F3 17 F4 17 F7 17 F9 18 Fast IR port 8 fax modem 60 Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook 120 MB SuperDisk 5 CD-ROM 5 combination 5 diskette 5 DVD 5 hard disk 5...
- Page 77 Internet Explorer 60 Internet service provider 60 ISP 60 jack modem 7 speaker out/headphone 9 joystick/MIDI port 8 Kensington lock slot 12 keyboard 5 keypad 18 keys application 19 break 18 F10 18 F11 18 F12 18 F2 17 F3 17 F4 17 F7 17 F9 18...
- Page 78 74 ports post office 68 power power button 56 power button mode 58 power connector 12 Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook function keys 18 function key 18 32 Card 40 eject buttons 7 inserting 39 removing 39...
- Page 79 speaker out/headphone jack 9 speakers 5 volume 7 special keys 19 standby mode 17 standby/resume 15 lid switch 58 status batteries 48 menu 58 stickpoint 5 customizing 27 properties 27 suspend mode 55 suspend/resume power button 58 system identification 11 system status indicators 5 technical support 74 touchpad 5...
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Page 80: Regulatory Compliance Statements
Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada Attention! Couper le courant avant l’entretien. Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver... - Page 81 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 82 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: If you have any problems, contact Gateway Client Care. Using Your Gateway Solo 9150 Notebook •...
- Page 83 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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