Gateway Solo 9300 Software Manual
Gateway Solo 9300 Software Manual

Gateway Solo 9300 Software Manual

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Docking your Solo 9300 for the first
time
The first time you connect your Solo 9300 notebook to its docking station,
you may need to make several adjustments to system settings. Complete the
following tasks in order:
Install docking station drivers
Restore video resolution (in Windows 95)
Adjust audio settings
Important

Installing docking station drivers

You must install the docking station's modem, network, and other drivers the
first time you dock your notebook.
To install docking station drivers:
1
Turn on and set up your notebook as shown in the setup poster, without
attaching it to the docking station.
2
Turn off your notebook, then disconnect the power cord.
3
Connect the power cord to the docking station, then dock your notebook
as shown in the user's guide.
4
Turn on your notebook. Windows starts and the New Hardware Found
(PCI Bridge) dialog box opens.
Do not install a PC Card or PCI card in the docking station
until after you complete this first-time setup. However, if a
PCI card has already been installed by Gateway, do not
remove it.

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Summary of Contents for Gateway Solo 9300

  • Page 1 Docking your Solo 9300 for the first time The first time you connect your Solo 9300 notebook to its docking station, you may need to make several adjustments to system settings. Complete the following tasks in order: Install docking station drivers...
  • Page 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device (recommended) until the driver finishes installing. Next Click , then click Finish computer. The PCI bridge driver is now installed. When the New Hardware Found (USB Open Host Controller) dialog box opens, click Next.
  • Page 3 If the New Hardware Found (Modem) dialog box opens, click Otherwise, go to Step 22. check box, then select the , then click , then click when you are prompted to restart the Docking your Solo 9300 for the first time Finish Specify a location Next...
  • Page 4 Clear the Floppy disk drives check box. If the Portable System Restoration CD is not already in the drive, insert it into the CD/DVD drive, then click Restoration CD program autostarts, close it. If a PCI Ethernet controller was previously detected, select the path d:\9300\9300pro\modem\win95-98\ - OR - If a PCI Ethernet controller was not previously detected, select the path...
  • Page 5 Shut Down dialog box opens. Select Restart the Computer Your computer restarts. When Windows 95 finishes loading, the original display resolution is restored. , then selecting Start , then click Docking your Solo 9300 for the first time . The Shut Down...
  • Page 6: Adjusting Audio Settings

    Adjusting audio settings Your computer is configured to use only its internal audio ports and speakers, even while docked. To enable the docking station’s external speakers and audio ports, you must change audio settings. You can also configure the notebook’s internal speakers (analog audio) to pass through the digital audio port to the docking station.
  • Page 7 To route analog audio through the digital audio port: Right-click the My Computer menu. Click the Device Manager . A list of controllers appears. controllers Double-click Maestro Wave / WaveTable Synthesis Devices tab. Dock Settings Select the Use my notebook’s audio ports and internal speakers while docked check box, then click Open the Audio Properties dialog box again, then click the tab.
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