Gateway 200arc User Manual

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Index
A
AC adapter
connecting
 17
connector 5
damaged 17
defective 18
international adapters 151
troubleshooting 257
accessories
purchasing
 11
safety precautions 269
accounts
America Online
 71
ISP 71
user 180
acoustic handset coupler 162
adding
icons to desktop
 50
user accounts 180
See also installing
address
e-mail
 76
Web 74
airplane power adapter 11, 151
alarms 153, 155
America Online 72
application key 26
arrow keys 26
AU file 99
audio
adjusting volume
 26, 28
digital jack 5
headphone jack 4
microphone jack 4
muting 27, 92, 95
playing 97, 99, 100, 105, 107
recording 97
streaming 185
troubleshooting 260
volume down button 28
volume up button 28
audio CD
adding tracks to library
 113
creating with Nero Express 128
editing track information 111
playing with MUSICMATCH 108
See also CD
audio file
streaming
 185
automobile power adapter 11, 151
AVI file 99
B
background 174
backing up files 132, 207
battery 11
alarm options 153, 155
alternate power sources 151
bay 6, 149
changing 149
charge indicator 2, 18, 146
charge status 146
charging 17, 147
conserving power 151
icons 146
installing 149
latch 6
managing power 151
meter 147
monitoring charge 146
recalibrating 148
recharging 17, 147
release latch 6
replacing 149
safety guidelines 15
storing 196
bays
battery
 6, 149
hard drive 6
memory 6, 227 
						

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BIOS Setup utility 148, 164
brightness system keys 27, 28
broadband Internet connection 35, 70, 
184
browser
Web
 71, 73
browsing for files and folders 58
C
cable lock
notebook
 5
using while traveling 164
cable modem 35, 70
camera
See digital camera
See digital video camera
Caps Lock indicator
 23
capturing video 135
cards
adding PC Card
 224
eject button 225
inserting PC Card 224
installing PC Card 224
PC Card eject button 225
PC Card slot 3, 224
reinstalling PC Card 224
removing PC Card 224
replacing PC Card 224
troubleshooting PC Card 256
care and maintenance 166
See also maintenance
carrying case
 12
CD
adding tracks to your library
 113
cleaning 242
copying 122
creating audio 128
creating data 118
creating label 132
creating music 128
drive 103
editing track information 111
inserting 104
playing audio with MUSICMATCH 
108
playing music 105, 107
troubleshooting 240
CD drive
activity indicator
 104
eject button 104
identifying 103
locating 4
manual eject hole 104
testing 132
testing speed 132
troubleshooting 240
using 103
CD Player 107
CD-RW
See CD
CD-RW drive
See DVD/CD-RW drive
Certificate of Authenticity
 10
cleaning
audio CD
 242
case 209
CD 242
computer exterior 209
computer screen 210
DVD 242
keyboard 210
LCD panel 210
mouse 210
screen 210
clicking 31
clipboard 55
close button 52
closing
program
 52, 67
unresponsive program 22
window 52, 67
color
changing depth
 168
changing desktop 174
changing number of 168
changing scheme 171 
						

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connecting
AC adapter
 17
camera 134
digital camera 134
external keyboard 25
external monitor 138
keyboard 25
modem 33
printer 35, 193
projector 138
scanner 35, 193
surge protector 19
to Ethernet 34
to Internet 35, 72
to network 34
to Web site 74
video camera 136
connections
audio
 4, 5
digital audio jack 5
digital camera 3, 4
digital video camera 3, 35, 135, 137
Ethernet 3, 34
external audio 4
external diskette drive 3, 4
external speakers 4
Firewire 3, 35, 135, 137
flash drive 3, 4
headphone 4
i.Link 3, 35, 135, 137
IEEE 1394 3, 35, 135, 137
keyboard 3, 4
microphone 4
modem 3, 33
monitor (VGA) 3, 138
mouse 3, 4
network 3, 34
power 5, 17
printer 3, 4
projector 138
S/PDIF digital audio 5
scanner 3, 4
speaker 4
S-Video (TV) out 5, 141
troubleshooting 256
USB 3, 4, 35
VGA 3, 138
video camera 3, 135, 137
Zip drive 3, 4
copying
CD
 122
data CD 122
data DVD 122
files and folders 55, 67
music CD 122
music tracks 110, 125
text and graphics 67
copyright notice 279
creating
CD label
 132
data CD 118
data DVD 118
desktop icons 50
desktop shortcuts 50
documents 63
DVD label 132
folders 54
movies 135
MP3 files 110
music CD 128
music files 110
video DVD 137
Customer Service
Accounting
 263
Sales 263
Warranty 263
cutting
files and folders
 55, 67
text and graphics 67
D
default printer 258
defragmenting hard drive 205
deleting files and folders 49, 57, 58, 67, 
202
desktop 
						

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adding icons 50
adding shortcuts 50
adjusting settings 168
changing background 174
changing color depth 168
changing color scheme 171
changing number of colors 168
selecting screen saver 177
using 48, 49
using Start menu 49
device drivers
See drivers
dialing codes
 162
digital audio
S/PDIF jack
 5
using 100
digital camera
connecting
 134
USB port 3, 4
digital photography
connecting digital camera
 134
digital video camera
connecting
 136
IEEE 1394 port 3
directional keys 26
Disk Cleanup 202
Disk Defragmenter 205
diskette
inserting
 133
troubleshooting 244
diskette drive
activity indicator
 133
eject button 133
troubleshooting 244
using 133
display
changing resolution
 170
properties 138, 140
settings 168
switching 27
troubleshooting 243, 258
using screen saver 177
Do More With Gateway 40
documentation
Gateway Web site
 43
help 38
Help and Support 38
online help 42
documents
creating
 63
opening 65
printing 66
saving 64
double-clicking 31
downloading files 75
dragging 32
drivers
reinstalling
 214
updating 44, 216
drives
backing up files
 207
CD 4, 103
checking for errors 203
checking for free space 201
defragmenting 205
deleting files 202
diskette 133
DVD 4, 103
DVD/CD-RW 4, 103, 117
DVD-RW/CD-RW 4, 117
hard drive 6, 232
identifying drive types 103
replacing hard drive 232
sharing 184
troubleshooting 240, 244, 245
types 103
viewing contents 53
viewing files and folders 53
DSL modem 35, 70
DVD
cleaning
 242
copying 122
creating data 118
creating label 132
creating video 137
inserting 104 
						

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playing 116, 140
troubleshooting 240
DVD drive
activity indicator
 104
eject button 104
identifying 103
locating 4
manual eject hole 104
testing 132
testing speed 132
troubleshooting 240
using 103, 116
DVD/CD-RW drive
activity indicator
 104
eject button 104
identifying 103
locating 4
manual eject hole 104
testing 132
testing speed 132
troubleshooting 240
using 103, 116, 117
DVD-RW/CD-RW drive
activity indicator
 104
eject button 104
identifying 103
locating 4
manual eject hole 104
testing 132
testing speed 132
troubleshooting 240
using 103, 116, 117
E
eject button
CD
 104
diskette 133
DVD 104
electrostatic discharge (ESD) 226
e-mail
address
 76
button 29
checking for messages 77
program 71
sending 76
transferring settings from old 
computer
 193
using 76
EmPower power adapter 151
Error-checking 203
eSupport
finding specifications
 11
using 44
Ethernet
connecting
 34
jack 3, 34
turning wireless Ethernet on or off 
188
wired network 186
wireless network 186
external monitor 3, 27
EZ Pad touchpad
See touchpad
F
fan 3, 8
faxes
automatically canceling
 90
canceling 88
configuring Fax 81, 83
failed transmission 89
installing Fax 80
receiving and viewing 88
retrying 89
sending 84
sending from program 87
sending scanned image 87
setting up cover page template 86
troubleshooting 252
files
backing up
 207
copying 55, 67
cutting 55, 67
deleting 49, 57, 67, 202
downloading 75
finding 58, 60 
						

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moving 55
opening 31, 49
pasting 55, 67
recovering 57
renaming 67
searching for 58, 60, 190
transferring 163, 190
troubleshooting 245
types 190
viewing list 53
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 190
finding
files and folders
 58, 60, 190
Help and Support topics 39
specifications 11
Firewire port 3, 35, 135, 137
floppy disk
See diskette
Fn key
 26, 27
folders
copying
 55, 67
creating 54
cutting 55, 67
deleting 49, 57, 67
finding 58, 60
moving 55
opening 31, 53
pasting 55, 67
recovering 57
renaming 67
searching for 58, 60
viewing list 53
fragmentation 205
function keys 26
G
game
multi-player
 185
Gateway
eSupport
 11
model number 9
serial number 9, 11
Web address 43
Web site 43
gateway.your.way dial-up server 251
H
hard drive
backing up files
 207
bay 6
checking for errors 203
checking for free space 201
defragmenting 205
deleting files and folders 202
indicator 24
installing 232
replacing 232
scanning for errors 203
troubleshooting 245, 255
headphone jack 4
help
online
 42
using 38
Help and Support 38
searching 39
starting 38
Using your computer link 38
Hibernate mode 152, 157
troubleshooting 258
home office network 183
hot-swapping 35, 224
hyperlinks 73
I
i.Link port 3, 35, 135, 137
IEEE 1394 port 3, 35, 135, 137
IEEE 802.11
creating a network
 186
using while traveling 163
indicators
See status indicators
inkjet printer
 12
installing
battery
 149
camera 134
cards 224 
						

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device drivers 214
devices 35, 242
digital camera 35, 134
digital video camera 35
drivers 214
Fax 80
hard drive 232
InterVideo DVD player 116
memory 227
Microsoft Fax 80
PC Card 224
peripheral devices 35, 193
Pinnacle Expression 137
printer 35, 193
programs 194, 217
scanner 35, 193
Windows 219
Internal wireless label 10
Internet
account
 71
broadband connection 35
button 29
connecting to 72
downloading files 75
requirements to access 71
sharing access 184
transferring settings from old 
computer
 192
troubleshooting 246
using 70
Internet connection
sharing
 184
troubleshooting 246, 251
Internet radio 115
Internet service provider (ISP)
connecting to
 72
disconnecting from 72
setting up account 71
transferring settings from old 
computer
 192
using 70, 71
InterVideo DVD Player 116
IRQ conflicts 242
ISP
See Internet service provider
J
jacks
See connections
K
Kensington cable lock
lock slot
 5
using while traveling 164
key combinations 27
keyboard
buttons
 25
cleaning 210
connecting 25
features 25
locating 7, 8
shortcuts 67
troubleshooting 248
USB port 3, 4
keys
application
 26
arrow 26
battery status 27
brightness 26, 27, 28
directional 26
Fn 26, 27
function 26
LCD brightness 26, 28
LCD/CRT 27
navigation 26
numeric keypad 26
Pad Lock 27
power status 27
Scroll Lock 27
Standby 27
Status 27
system 26
system key combinations 27
toggle display 27
volume control 26
Windows 26 
						

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L
label
internal wireless
 10
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 
10
model number 9
serial number 9
wireless networking 10
laser printer 12
latch
battery
 6
LCD panel release 2
LCD brightness system keys 26
LCD panel
changing resolution
 170
cleaning 210
release latch 2
switching display 27
troubleshooting 243
using screen saver 177
LCD/CRT system key 27
lights
See status indicators
line protector
 162
line tester 162
links 73
lock
Kensington cable
 5, 164
M
maintenance
backing up files
 207
checking for drive errors 203
checking hard drive space 201
cleaning case 209
cleaning component exteriors 209
cleaning computer display 210
cleaning keyboard 210
cleaning mouse 210
defragmenting 205
deleting files 202
suggested schedule 197
using Scheduled Task Wizard 207
virus protection 198
Max Battery power setting 257
maximize button 52
Media Player 99, 105
memory
adding
 227
bay 6, 227
installing 227
purchasing 12
removing 227
replacing 227
troubleshooting 248
upgrading 227
menu bar 52
messages
checking e-mail
 77
sending e-mail 76
microphone jack 4
Microsoft
Certificate of Authenticity
 10
Fax 79
Wordpad 63
MIDI file 99
minimize button 52
model number 9, 164
modem
cable
 35, 70
connecting 33
connection speed 251
DSL 35, 70
international adapter 162
jack 3, 33
protecting from power surge 19
troubleshooting 249
using 71
monitor
adding external
 138
changing resolution 170
color quality 139
controls 168
display properties 138, 140
port 3
screen resolution 139 
						

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using screen saver 177
mouse
cleaning
 210
troubleshooting 254
USB port 3, 4
moving
files
 55
files from old computer 189, 190
folders 55
Internet settings from old computer 
192
pointer 31
screen objects 32
settings from old computer 189
MP3 file
creating
 110
editing track information 111
playing 99
streaming 185
MPEG file
See MP3 file
multi-function buttons
 7, 29
multimedia
adjusting volume
 92, 95
playing audio CD 105, 107
playing DVD 116
recording audio 97
using CD drive 103
using DVD drive 103
using external diskette drive 133
using Windows Media Player 99, 
105, 116
multi-player game
playing
 185
music
See audio
music library
building
 113
changing settings 114
music tracks
copying
 125
MUSICMATCH
building music library
 113
changing library settings 114
creating MP3 files 110
creating music files 110
editing track information 111
listening to Internet radio 115
playing audio CD 108
muting sound 27, 92, 95
My Computer button 29
N
navigation keys 26
Nero Express 117
network
jack
 3, 34
troubleshooting 254
networking
computers
 183
Ethernet 186
games 185
internal wireless label 10
selecting connection type 186
sharing devices 185
sharing drives 184
sharing Internet connections 184
sharing printers 185
streaming audio 185
streaming video 185
turning off wireless Ethernet 188
turning on wireless Ethernet 188
wired connections 186
wireless connections 186
non-technical support
Accounting
 263
Sales 263
Warranty 263
Norton Antivirus 198
NTSC/PAL jack 140
numeric keypad 26
status indicator 23
O
online help 38, 42
opening 
						

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documents 65
files 31, 49
folders 31, 53
LCD panel 2
notebook 2
programs 31, 49
shortcut menu 31
operating system
troubleshooting
 255
P
Pad Lock
status indicator
 23, 27
system key 27
password 164, 255
pasting
files and folders
 55, 67
text and graphics 67
PC Card
See cards
PC Doctor
 239
PCMCIA card
See cards
peripheral devices
 12, 35
troubleshooting 257
photography
See digital photography
Pinnacle Expression
 135
playing
audio CD
 105, 107
audio CD with MUSICMATCH 108
audio file 97, 99
DVD 116
Media Player file 99
multimedia files 99
multi-player games 185
music CD 105, 107
Windows Media Player file 99
Plug and Play devices
IEEE 1394 support for
 35
USB support for 35
pointer
moving
 31
ports
See connections
power
AC adapter
 17, 151
advanced settings 153, 156
alarms 153, 155
automobile/airplane adapter 151
battery 22, 146, 147, 148, 149, 
151
button 8, 27, 153
changing modes 152
changing schemes 153
changing settings 153
connector 5, 17
conserving battery power 151
damaged cord 17, 18
EmPower adapter 151
extending battery life 151
Hibernate mode 152, 157
indicator 2, 21
international adapter 165
management 145, 151
schemes 153
source problems 19
SpeedStep settings 153, 159
Standby mode 21, 152
Standby/Resume 27
status box 27
status indicator 2
surge protector 19
troubleshooting 256, 257
turning off notebook 21
turning on notebook 20
power adapter
airplane
 11
automobile 11
printer
default
 258
inkjet 12
installing 35, 193
laser 12
sharing 185
troubleshooting 258