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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook ............................... 1
Keyboard and LCD Panel ....................................................................... 2
System Status Indicators (LEDs)............................................................ 4
Back ......................................................................................................... 5
Right Side ................................................................................................ 6
Left Side................................................................................................... 6
Bottom ..................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2: Getting Started ...................................................... 9
Installing the battery pack ..................................................................... 10
Connecting the AC power..................................................................... 12
Starting up your notebook..................................................................... 14
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook .......................................... 15
Using the keyboard................................................................................ 16
Function keys.................................................................................. 17
Special keys .................................................................................... 19
Pad lock keys.................................................................................. 19
Using the video system ......................................................................... 20
Setting up the composite video out port ....................................... 20
Setting up an external computer monitor ...................................... 21
Using the EZ Pad Plus Touchpad ......................................................... 23
Mouse and TouchPad action equivalents...................................... 24
Mouse wheel and rocker switch equivalents................................. 25
Changing touchpad properties....................................................... 25
Using an external mouse or keyboard ........................................... 26
Using the audio...................................................................................... 27
Adjusting the volume..................................................................... 27
Making an Audio Recording ......................................................... 28
Using disc media ................................................................................... 30
Playing an audio disc...................................................................... 31
Swapping drive modules....................................................................... 32
Using the diskette disk drive externally......................................... 34
Swapping hard disk drives .................................................................... 35
Using PC Cards ..................................................................................... 38
Using the IR port ................................................................................... 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 (LEDs)... 4 Back ... 5 Right Side ... 6 Left Side... 6 Bottom ... 8 Chapter 2: Getting Started ... 9 Installing the battery pack ... 10 Connecting the AC power... - Page 2 Appendix A: Using the BIOS Setup Program ...57 Appendix B: Solo Notebook Accessories ...63 Appendix C: Contacting Gateway ...67 Index ...69 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Using the USB ports ... 41 Using McAfee VirusScan... 42 Updating McAfee VirusScan... 43 Using the battery ...
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Page 3: Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard and LCD Panel ... 2 System Status Indicators (LEDs)... 4 Back... 5 Right Side... 6 Left Side... 6 Bottom... 8... -
Page 4: Keyboard And Lcd Panel
Keyboard and LCD Panel Component A. System status B. EZ Pad™ Plus C. Mouse buttons Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Icon Description LED lights that indicate the status of various indicators system functions. See “System Status Indi- (LEDs) cators (LEDs)”... - Page 5 Component Icon Description D. Modular option Accepts the following devices: CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, diskette drive, or LS-120 drive. The devices shipped with your system depend on your customized order. E. Built-in speakers Provides high-quality stereo sound reproduction for software and audio CDs. F.
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Page 6: System Status Indicators (Leds)
D. Caps lock E. Pad lock F. Scroll lock G. Battery charge Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Description Indicates that the system is on. Green means the central processing unit on the system board (CPU) is being used. -
Page 7: Back
Back Port Icon A. Power connector B. Parallel port (LPT1) C. Docking port D. Serial port E. VGA port F. Composite video out Description Connect the AC power adapter to this port. Connect a parallel port device such as a printer to this port. -
Page 8: Right Side
A. Fast IR (Infra- B. Reset switch C. PS/2 port Left Side Component A. USB (Universal Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Icon Description Supports an optional external infrared device red) port such as a printer. Restarts the notebook if necessary. Insert a paper clip to press switch. - Page 9 Component Icon Description B. PC Card slots Accepts two Type I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card. Install Type III PC Card in the bottom slot. Install one Zoomed Video card in either slot. C. PC Card eject Push in to eject the PC Card.
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Page 10: Bottom
A. Battery release B. Battery pack bay C. Modular option D. Memory bay E. Hard drive bay Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Icon Description Slide the latch to release the battery pack latch from the battery pack bay. -
Page 11: Chapter 2: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Getting Started Installing the battery pack ... 10 Connecting the AC power... 12 Starting up your notebook... 14... -
Page 12: Installing The Battery Pack
Power Use” for more information about power management and monitoring the battery status. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 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 13 Turn the notebook over. Place the battery pack into the battery bay, pushing downward until it snaps into place. Chapter 2: Getting Started...
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Page 14: Connecting The Ac Power
The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious personal injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Connect the power cord to the AC power adapter. - Page 15 Plug the AC power adapter into the notebook power connector on the left side at the back of the notebook. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Chapter 2: Getting Started...
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Page 16: Starting Up Your Notebook
Once the battery is installed and the AC power adapter is plugged in, you are ready to start up your notebook. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Press in on the LCD panel latch to release and open the LCD panel. -
Page 17: Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook
Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook Using the keyboard... 16 Using the video system... 20 Using the EZ Pad Plus Touchpad ... 23 Using the audio... 27 Using disc media ... 30 Swapping drive modules... 32 Swapping hard disk drives ... 35 Using PC Cards ... -
Page 18: Using The Keyboard
A. Fn (function) B. Fn (function) C. Windows logo D. Numeric keypad Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Action Press key plus one of the Fn Combination keys Combination (blue) to perform a function. -
Page 19: Function Keys
Function keys Press the key together with one of the following keys (with blue letters) to get these “on-the-fly” functions: Description Combination Displays the power status display for the Pop-up Status Display program in the upper left corner of the desktop. Press the key combination again to make the display disappear. - Page 20 Combination Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Description In some programs this key combination pauses scrolling text in a DOS screen. Prints the screen if a printer is connected to your note- book (DOS only). In Windows, this key combination puts the screen content into the clipboard.
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Page 21: Special Keys
Special keys The following keys help you use shortcuts when working with some software: Description Use this key to display the Windows Start menu. Use this key to provide quick access to application shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows. Pad lock keys Press ) keys to activate the keypad. -
Page 22: Using The Video System
TVs to give presentations and for other multimedia needs. resolution will not be as clear as an external monitor because of the TV screen display limitations. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Setting Maximum resolution setting (pixel column x pixel row) Maximum color depth setting... -
Page 23: Setting Up An External Computer Monitor
Press to change the active display to LCD display, external monitor, or both displays at the same time as the active display. Setting up an external computer monitor You can connect an external computer monitor to your notebook through the VGA port on the back of your notebook. If you are using an optional docking station, you can also connect an external computer monitor to the docking station VGA port. - Page 24 If the appear there, follow these steps: Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook icon does not appear on the taskbar and you want to have it Right-click on the desktop, and select The Display Properties dialog box opens. Click the tab.
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Page 25: Using The Ez Pad Plus Touchpad
Using the EZ Pad Plus Touchpad Like a mouse, the EZ Pad Plus touchpad controls the cursor movements on the display. You can scroll, zoom, autoscroll, and pan using the rocker switch between the mouse buttons. Scrolling capabilities are available in some Windows applications, including Microsoft Office. -
Page 26: Mouse And Touchpad Action Equivalents
To right click, press the right mouse button instead of tapping. Mouse Action Move cursor Left button double click Left button drag Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook TouchPad Action Slide finger Double tap finger Tap and drag... -
Page 27: Mouse Wheel And Rocker Switch Equivalents
Mouse wheel and rocker switch equivalents The following table describes using the rocker switch to perform wheel functions. To... Do this... Scroll Up/Down Press forward or backward on the rocker switch to scroll through documents. Zoom in/out Press and hold Ctrl as you apply pressure to the rocker switch. -
Page 28: Using An External Mouse Or Keyboard
It is not necessary to shut down the system to connect an external PS/2 mouse or keyboard. If the touchpad driver does not support the external mouse, then refer to the mouse documentation and follow the installation instructions. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook... -
Page 29: Using The Audio
Using the audio Your system provides 16-bit stereo audio with SoundBlaster Pro compatibility. 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 many ways to adjust audio input and output on your Solo notebook computer. -
Page 30: Making An Audio Recording
Connecting an external microphone disables the built-in microphone. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook To customize the Volume Control dialog box, select the Options menu. In the Properties dialog box, select the controls you want to be able to adjust in the Volume Control dialog box by clicking in the check box. - Page 31 Once you have finished recording, you can play it back using Media Player. Click Media Player opens. Click , then . The Select the file to play back. Click To play the file, click (Play). To stop the file, click (Stop).
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Page 32: Using Disc Media
Your system has a CD-ROM drive or an optional DVD-ROM drive. This section describes some of the ways to use disc media for either drive. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Press the Eject button. The drive tray opens. -
Page 33: Playing An Audio Disc
Playing an audio disc The CD-ROM drive accepts standard music CDs. You can play and control an audio CD using the CD Player application in Windows. For information on playing DVD discs, see the documentation that shipped with your DVD-ROM drive. Insert an audio CD. -
Page 34: Swapping Drive Modules
Your notebook features a modular option bay located in the front panel of the notebook. This bay accepts a CD-ROM, DVD, diskette, or LS-120 drive module. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Close any open files and shut down your notebook. Close the cover and turn your notebook over. - Page 35 Firmly push the drive module you are installing into the bay until the latch clicks into place and is firmly seated. If you don’t hear the click, try it again. Open the lid and press the power button to resume using your notebook.
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Page 36: Using The Diskette Disk Drive Externally
It is not necessary to reboot the system for it to recognize the connection. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook... -
Page 37: Swapping Hard Disk Drives
Swapping hard disk drives You can remove the hard disk drive from your notebook to swap to a second hard disk drive. If you decide to add a new hard disk drive, then use the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive to prepare the hard disk drive for use. Save all work. - Page 38 Gently pry the hard disk drive latch up and out of the seated position. Slide the hard disk drive forward and lift it out of the hard disk drive tray. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook...
- Page 39 Place the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive tray, sliding it back into position so that the connector plug is firmly seated into the drive’s plug-in. Seat the latch down into position and secure with the screw. Turn the notebook over, reconnect the AC adapter, and replace the battery pack.
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Page 40: Using Pc Cards
Your notebook is configured to automatically accept most PC Cards. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Insert the PC Card with the label face up. If you are using a Type III PC Card, it must be inserted into the bottom slot. - Page 41 Click the icon in the taskbar. Click the card that you want remove. Click . A screen appears stating that you may safely remove the device. Click If the eject button is in the stored position, fold it out and push in to eject the PC Card.
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Page 42: Using The Ir Port
IR port and need to make more resources (IRQs) available for other devices, then use the following steps to disable the IR port. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Remove any PC Cards from the PC Card slots. Click then opens. -
Page 43: Using The Usb Ports
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 ports such as mice, joysticks, keyboards, scanners, cameras, and speakers. To use a USB device, connect it to the USB port. The USB automatically installs and configures the necessary drivers and the system resources. -
Page 44: Using Mcafee Virusscan
Note: We recommend that you always scan diskettes that you are introducing to your system. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Place the diskette in the diskette drive. Click Change the C: drive setting to A: and click Click VirusScan scans the diskette. -
Page 45: Updating Mcafee Virusscan
Updating McAfee VirusScan Because new viruses are continually 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 46 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook...
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Page 47: Chapter 4: Managing Power Use
Chapter 4: Managing Power Use Using the battery... 46 Charging the battery pack ... 46 Swapping the battery pack ... 47 Monitoring the battery status ... 49 Managing power... 51 Windows 98... 51 Windows 95 and Windows NT ... 55 Modifying the power button mode ... -
Page 48: Using The Battery
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 49: 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 50 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Hold the latch back and lift the battery up out of the battery opening. Place the fresh battery pack into the battery bay, pushing downward until it snaps into place.
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Page 51: Monitoring The Battery Status
Monitoring the battery status There are many ways to track your battery status. Use any one of the following battery indicators to track the battery power level. Battery Meter icon This icon appears in the status area of the taskbar. Double-click the icon to open the Battery Meter window. - Page 52 (see “To remove the battery pack” on Page 47) and turn it over. Press in on the circle indicated by the hand icon. The battery meter below the icon lights up to indicate the percentage of battery power available. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook...
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Page 53: 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 54: Power Schemes
You can also create your own power scheme and add it to the list. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook In the Power Schemes window, set the properties as you want them to be in your power scheme. - Page 55 Alarm settings Even though several ways to keep tabs on your battery power are available, 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 56 If your notebook is... In Standby mode Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook ...and you Do this... want to... Standby Click click - OR - Press Resume Press the power button briefly power Shut down Click again, then click...
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Page 57: Windows 95 And Windows Nt
Windows 95 and Windows NT To modify your power management settings in Windows 95 and Windows NT, you need to go into the BIOS program to change the power management settings. See “Using the Power menu” on Page 61 for more information on these settings and how to modify them. -
Page 58: Modifying The Power Button Mode
Maximizing the battery life You can extend the battery life by following these practices: Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 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 59: Appendix A: Using The Bios Setup Program
Appendix A: Using the BIOS Setup Program Introduction... 58 Using the BIOS Setup Utility... 58 Using the Power menu ... 61... -
Page 60: Introduction
Make note of the settings before making changes so you can change the settings back if necessary. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Restart the system. Press when prompted on screen during the start-up process. The Main menu opens. - Page 61 The command bar at the bottom of the screen shows the keystrokes necessary to access help, navigate through the menus, and perform other functions. • F1 opens the Help screen, providing general help for using the BIOS Setup utility. • The up arrow and down arrow keys select items in the menu.
- Page 62 Item Specific Help box. Refer to the help box for information about the menu options. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook • Main gives you access to basic information and settings related to your system hardware and configuration.
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Page 63: Using The Power Menu
Using the Power menu The Power menu is a part of the BIOS Setup Utility that contains the power management settings and system timeouts. These settings are stored and saved even when the power is off. Use the Power menu to make changes to the system to improve the battery-powered session time and performance. - Page 64 Off. Press E arrow key to select any other option. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Off, press the power button to turn your notebook on. On, press the power button to turn your notebook completely off.
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Page 65: Appendix B: Solo Notebook Accessories
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Page 66: Accessories
Here are more accessories we offer that make using your Solo more flexible: Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 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.
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Page 69: Appendix C: Contacting Gateway
Appendix C: Contacting Gateway Contacting Gateway ... 68 Calling Gateway... 68... -
Page 70: Contacting Gateway
The serial 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 71: Index
60 setup utility 58 utility navigating 60 brightness display 14 button power 3 standby/resume 3 calling Gateway 68 U.S. & Canada 68 cap lock 4 CardBus 38 changing display resolution 21 touchpad properties 25 charging battery 10 battery pack 46... - Page 72 Fast IR 6 function keys 16 Gateway hard disk drive 4 hard disk drives http://www.gateway.com (US site) 68 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook PC Card 7 keyboard 26 mouse 26 changing resolution 21 pad lock 17 pause 17...
- Page 73 brightness 14 decrease 18 increase 18 contrast 14 display external monitor 17 LEDs cap lock 4 hard disk drive 4 pad lock 4 scroll lock 4 lock Kensington 7 making an audio recording 28 managing power 51 maximizing battery life 56 McAfee VirusScan 42 updating 43 memory bay 8...
- Page 74 17 standby/resume starting up 14 status suspend mode 55 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook Windows 95 55 Windows 98 51 Windows NT 55 touchpad 25 function key 18 battery 8 hard disk drive 35...
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Page 76: Regulatory Compliance Statements
édicté par Industrie Canada Attention! Couper le courant avant l’entretien. Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 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 77 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 78 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.