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Using the EZ Pad touchpad
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For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, 
right-hand or left-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see 
“Changing the touchpad settings” on page 177.
Move an object 
on the screen.Position the pointer over the object. 
Press the left button and hold it 
down, then use the touchpad to 
move (drag) the object to the 
appropriate part of the screen. 
Release the button to drop the 
object where you want it.
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Connecting the modem
Your notebook has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a 
standard telephone line.
To connect the modem:
1Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the left 
side of your notebook.
2Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The 
modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.
3Start your notebook, then start your communications program.
WarningTo reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger 
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Connecting to a wired Ethernet network
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Connecting to a wired Ethernet 
network
Your notebook has a network jack that you can use to connect to a 10/100 
wired Ethernet network.
To connect to a wired Ethernet network:
1Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the left 
side of your notebook.
2Insert the other end of the network cable into a network jack. Ask your 
network administrator to help you select the correct network jack.
ImportantYour notebook may be equipped with built-in wireless 
Ethernet or you may have a wireless Ethernet PC Card. 
For information about connecting to a wired or wireless 
Ethernet network, see “Networking Your Computer” on 
page 181. For information about installing a wireless 
Ethernet PC Card, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” 
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Broadband Internet connections
You can use your notebook’s Ethernet jack for more than just networking. Many 
broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and DSL modems, 
connect to your notebook’s Ethernet jack. For more information, see “Using 
the Internet” on page 67 and “Networking Your Computer” on page 181.
Installing a printer, scanner, or 
other peripheral device
Your computer has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known 
as Firewire® or i.Link®) and Universal Serial Bus (USB). You use these ports to 
connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to 
your computer. For more information about port locations, see “Checking Out 
Your Gateway 200ARC” on page 1.
IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means 
that your computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it 
into the appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the 
first time, your computer will prompt you to install any software the device 
needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any 
time.
ImportantBefore you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral 
device, see the device documentation and installation 
instructions.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about installing peripheral devices in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword installing devices in the HelpSpot 
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Getting Help
This chapter tells you about additional information 
resources available to help you use your computer. Read 
this chapter to learn how to access:
■HelpSpot™
■Do More With Gateway
■Online help
■Gateway Web site 
						

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HelpSpot
Your computer may include HelpSpot, an easily accessible collection of help 
information, troubleshooters, instructional videos, and automated support. Use 
HelpSpot to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover 
and use the many features of your Gateway computer. HelpSpot also has an 
area called Who to contact for help that helps you find the right resource at 
Gateway to answer your questions or help solve your problems.
To start HelpSpot:
■Click Start, then click Help and Support. HelpSpot opens.
If this is the first time you have started HelpSpot, you may experience a 
brief wait while HelpSpot builds the help database, then HelpSpot displays 
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HelpSpot
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You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or 
browsing the index. To learn about using your Gateway computer, your 
touchpad, and other tasks, click the 
Using your Gateway computer link on the 
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Searching for a topic
To search for a topic in HelpSpot, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search 
box located at the top of any HelpSpot screen, then click the arrow button.
For each search, you receive the following search result types:
■Suggested Topics - These topics are located in HelpSpot and are relevant 
to your search topic.
■Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in HelpSpot and contain 
the words you entered in the 
Search box.
■Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web 
site and contain the words you entered in the 
Search box. You must be 
connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.
■Gateway.com Search - These topics are located on the Gateway Web site 
and contain the words you entered in the 
Search box. You must be 
connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.
Search box
Search results
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HelpSpot
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To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results 
you want to view.
To view a topic, click the topic name in the 
Search Results list.
HelpSpot videos
HelpSpot contains several short videos to help introduce you to new concepts 
or show you how to perform various tasks.
To play a HelpSpot video:
■To watch a video in HelpSpot, click Video and online tutorials on the 
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Do More With Gateway
Your computer may include Do More With Gateway, a tool that provides 
additional information about using your Gateway computer for digital music, 
digital photography, digital video, gaming, and other programs. To access Do 
More With Gateway in Windows XP, click 
Start, then click 
Do More With Gateway. Click the topics listed on the left-side of the page to learn 
more about the software already installed on your computer as well as 
partnerships and special offers available through Gateway.