Gateway 200stm User Manual

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C
cable lock
docking station
 22, 23
notebook 6
using while traveling 167
cable modem 48, 82, 192, 195
camera
See digital camera
See digital video camera
Caps Lock indicator
 36
capturing video 132
cards
adding PC Card
 242
eject button 4, 243
inserting PC Card 242
installing 242
reinstalling 242
removing PC Card 243
replacing 242
slot 4, 242
troubleshooting 268
carrying case 14
CD
adding tracks to your library
 116
cleaning 254
copying 127
creating data CD 119
creating music CDs 119, 123
editing track information 115
inserting 95
playing music 103, 105, 110, 112
troubleshooting 252
using 94
CD Copier 127
CD drive
See CD-RW drive
See recordable CD drive
CD Player
 105
CD-RW
cleaning
 254
copying CDs 127
creating data CDs 119
creating music CDs 123
troubleshooting 252
using 94
CD-RW drive 18, 19, 24, 94, 153
activity indicator 92
eject button 92
identifying drive 94
manual eject hole 92
replacing drive module 96
troubleshooting 252
Certificate of Authenticity 11
changing bay modules 96
cleaning
audio CD
 254
case 226
CD 254
component exteriors 226
computer screen 227
DVD 254
keyboard 227
mouse 227
screen 227
clicking 44
close button 63
closing
program
 31, 63
window 63
color
changing depth
 172
changing desktop 175, 177
changing number of 172
changing scheme 175, 177
connecting
AC adapter
 26
camera 48
digital camera 48
digital video camera 48
docking station 32
external keyboard 37
keyboard 37
modem 46
printer 48
PS/2 keyboard 22
PS/2 mouse 22 
						

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scanner 48
surge protector 28
to Ethernet 47
to Internet 48, 84
to network 47
video camera 48, 132
connections
AC-3 digital audio
 20
audio 20
digital audio (S/PDIF) 20
digital camera 3, 5, 22, 48
digital video camera 3, 48, 132
docking 7, 18, 32
Ethernet 3, 23, 47
external audio 20
external speakers 3
Firewire 3, 22, 48, 132
headphone 3
i.Link 3, 22, 48, 132
IEEE 1394 3, 22, 48, 132
keyboard 3, 5, 22, 48
microphone 3, 106
modem 3, 46
monitor (VGA) 5, 22
mouse 3, 5, 22, 48
network 3, 23, 47
parallel 22, 48
power 3, 23, 26
printer 3, 5, 22, 48
PS/2 22
PS/2 keyboard 22
PS/2 mouse 22
S/PDIF 20
scanner 3, 5, 22, 48
serial 22, 48
speaker 3
USB 3, 5, 22, 48
VGA 5, 22
video camera 3, 48, 132
Zip drive 3, 5, 22, 48
copying
CDs
 127
files and folders 67, 79
text and graphics 79
copyright notice 288
creating
data CDs
 119
documents 75
folders 65, 66
movies 132
MP3 files 116
music CDs 123
music files 112, 116
startup diskette 212
Customer Service 273
Accounting 274
Sales 274
Warranty 274
customizing 171
cutting
files and folders
 67, 79
text and graphics 79
D
default printer 269
defragmenting hard drive 221
deleting files and folders 59, 69, 79, 
218
desktop 58
adding icons 61
adding shortcuts 61
adjusting settings 172
changing background 178
changing color depth 172
changing color scheme 175, 177
changing colors 175, 177
changing number of colors 172
changing resolution 174
using 59
device drivers
See drivers
devices
 14, 48
dialing codes 166
digital audio (S/PDIF) jack 20
digital camera
connecting
 48 
						

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serial port 22
USB port 3, 5, 22
digital video camera
connecting
 48
IEEE 1394 port 3
directional keys 38
Disk Cleanup 218
Disk Defragmenter 221
diskette
creating startup
 212
inserting 93
troubleshooting 255
using 93
write-protect 213
diskette drive 18, 19, 24, 93
eject button 92, 93
replacing drive module 96
slot 92
using 93
display
settings
 172
switching 39
troubleshooting 256
docking port 7, 18
docking release lever 20, 21, 24, 33
docking station 14, 17
attaching to notebook 32
connector 18
docking port 7
release lever 20, 21, 24, 34
separating from notebook 33
speakers 20, 21
undock button 19
using 14, 17
documentation
eSupport
 56
Gateway Web site 55
help 50
HelpSpot 50
online help 54
documents
creating
 75
opening 77
printing 78
saving 76
double-clicking 44
downloading 87
dragging 45
drivers 231
reinstalling 231
updating 233
drives 64
3.5-inch bay 18, 19, 24
5.25-inch bay 18, 19, 24
backing up files 223
CD-RW 18, 19, 24, 94, 153
changing modular drives 96
checking for errors on 219
checking for free space 217
defragmenting 221
deleting files 218
diskette 18, 19, 24, 93
DVD 18, 19, 24, 94, 153
DVD/CD-RW 18, 19, 24, 94, 153
identifying drive types 94
installing and replacing 96
modular bay 18
sharing 188
troubleshooting 252, 255, 257
types 94
viewing contents 64
viewing files and folders 65
DSL modem 48, 82, 192, 195
DVD
cleaning
 254
inserting 95
playing 130
troubleshooting 252
using 94
DVD drive 18, 19, 24, 94, 153
activity indicator 92
eject button 92
identifying drive 94
manual eject hole 92
replacing drive module 96
troubleshooting 252 
						

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DVD/CD-RW
copying CDs
 127
creating data CDs 119
creating music CDs 123
manual eject hole 92
troubleshooting 252
using 94
DVD/CD-RW drive 18, 19, 24, 94, 153
activity indicator 92
eject button 92
identifying drive 94
replacing drive module 96
troubleshooting 252
E
electrostatic discharge (ESD) 244
e-mail 83, 88
address 88
checking for messages 89
sending 88
transferring settings 206
emergency startup diskette 212
EmPower power adapter 153
Error-checking 219
eSupport 12, 13, 56
Ethernet 190, 191
connecting 47
jack 3, 23, 47
turning wireless Ethernet on or off 
199
wired 191, 192
wireless 194, 195, 196, 197
external audio jack 20
external monitor 5, 22, 39
EZ Pad touchpad 8, 43
F
fan 5
Fast Ethernet 190, 191, 193
faxes 133
automatically canceling 144
canceling 143
configuring Fax 135, 137
failed transmission 145
installing Fax 134
receiving and viewing 142
retrying 144
sending 139
sending a scanned image 142
sending from a program 141
setting up cover page template 140
troubleshooting 264
files 64, 65
backing up 223
copying 67, 79
cutting 79
deleting 59, 69, 79, 218
finding 70, 72
moving 67, 203
opening 44, 59
pasting 79
recovering 69
renaming 79
searching for 70, 72
transferring 167, 203
troubleshooting 257
types 204
viewing list 65
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 202
finding
files and folders
 70, 72, 203
HelpSpot topics 52
specifications 12
Firewire port 3, 22, 48, 132
floppy disk
See diskette
Fn key
 38, 39
folders 64, 65
copying 67, 79
creating 66
cutting 79
deleting 59, 69, 79
finding 70, 72
moving 67
opening 44, 65
pasting 79 
						

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recovering 69
renaming 79
searching for 70, 72
viewing list 65
fragmentation 221
function keys 38
G
game
multi-player
 189
Gateway
eSupport
 12, 13, 56
model number 7, 10, 24
serial number 10, 12
Web address 55
Web site 55
gateway.your.way dial-up server 263
H
hard drive
backing up files
 223
checking for errors 219
checking for free space 217
defragmenting 221
scanning for errors 219
scheduling tasks 224
status indicator 36
troubleshooting 257
headphone jack 3
help
online
 54
using 50
HelpSpot 50
playing a video 53
searching 52
starting 50
Using your computer link 51
Hibernate mode 153, 154, 159, 160
home office network 188
hot-swapping 242
hyperlinks 85
I
i.Link port 3, 22, 48, 132
IEEE 1394 port 3, 22, 48, 132
IEEE 802.11a 190, 194
using while traveling 166
IEEE 802.11b 190, 194
using while traveling 166
indicators
See status indicators
inkjet printer
 15
installing
battery
 151
bay modules 96
cards 242
CD-RW drive 96
device drivers 231
devices 48
digital camera 48
digital video camera 48
diskette drive 96
drivers 231
drives 96
DVD drive 96
DVD/CD-RW drive 96
InterVideo DVD player 130
memory 246
Microsoft Fax 134
PC Cards 242
peripheral devices 48, 206
printer 48, 206
programs 208, 235
recordable CD drive 96
scanner 48, 206
software 208, 235
Windows 238
Internal wireless label 11
Internet 82
account 83
broadband connection 48, 82, 188
button 8, 41
connecting to 84
requirements to access 83
sharing access 188 
						

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transferring settings 205
troubleshooting 258
Internet button 8, 41
Internet connection
troubleshooting
 258, 263
Internet radio 118
Internet service provider (ISP) 83
connecting to 84
disconnecting from 84
setting up an account 83
transferring settings 205
InterVideo DVD player 130
IRQ conflicts 254
J
jacks
See connections
K
Kensington cable lock 167
lock slot 6, 22, 23
key combinations 39
keyboard 8, 9
buttons 37
cleaning 227
connecting 37
features 37
PS/2 port 22
shortcuts 79
troubleshooting 260
USB port 3, 5, 22
keys
application
 38
arrow 38
battery status 39
Break 40
brightness 40
directional 38
Fn 38, 39
function 38
LCD brightness 40
LCD/CRT 39
navigation 38, 40
numeric keypad 38
Pad Lock 39
Pause 39
power status 39
Scroll Lock 39
Standby 39
Status 39
system 38
system key combinations 39
toggle display 39
Windows 38
L
label
internal wireless
 11
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 
(COA)
 11
model number 7, 10, 24
serial number 10
wireless networking 11
laser printer 15
latch
3.5-inch bay
 18
5.25-inch bay 18
battery 7
LCD panel release 2
LCD brightness system keys 40
LCD panel
cleaning
 227
release latch 2
troubleshooting 256
LCD/CRT system key 39
lever
docking release
 20, 21, 24, 33
lights
See status indicators
line protector
 166
line tester 166
lock
Kensington cable
 6, 22, 23, 167
M
maintenance 209 
						

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backing up files 223
checking for drive errors 219
checking hard drive space 217
cleaning case 226
cleaning component exteriors 226
cleaning computer display 227
cleaning keyboard 227
cleaning the mouse 228
creating startup diskette 212
defragmenting 221
deleting files 218
suggested schedule 210
using Scheduled Task Wizard 224
virus protection 214
maximize button 63
Media Player 103, 108
memory 14
adding 246
bay 7, 246
installing 246
replacing 246
troubleshooting 260
upgrading 246
menu bar 63
messages
checking e-mail
 89
sending e-mail 88
microphone jack 3
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 
(COA)
 11
Microsoft Fax 133
MIDI file 108
mini PCI bay 7
minimize button 63
model number 10, 167
modem 82, 83
cable 48, 82, 192, 195
connecting 46
connection speed 263
DSL 48, 82, 192, 195
international adapter 166
jack 3, 46
protecting from power surge 28
troubleshooting 261
modular bay 18, 19, 24
See also bays
monitor (VGA) port
 5, 22
switching display 39
mouse
cleaning
 228
PS/2 port 22
troubleshooting 266
USB port 3, 5, 22
See also touchpad
moving
files
 67, 203
folders 67, 68
Internet settings 205
pointer 44
screen objects 45
MP3 file
creating
 112
editing track information 115
playing 108
streaming 189
MPEG file
See MP3 file
multimedia
adjusting volume
 98, 101
playing audio CD 103, 105
playing DVD 130
recording audio 106
using diskette drive 93
using DVD drive 94
using recordable CD drive 94
using Windows Media Player 103, 
108
multi-player game
playing
 189
music
playing
 103, 105, 110
music library
building
 116
changing settings 117
MusicMatch
building a music library
 116 
						

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creating music files 112
editing track information 115
listening to Internet radio 118
playing audio CD 110, 112
muting 39, 99, 101
N
navigation keys 38
network
jack
 3, 23, 47
troubleshooting 267
network equipment shopping list 193, 
196, 198
networking
access point
 195, 196
ad hoc 197, 198
data transfer speed 191, 194
Ethernet 190, 191, 194
games 189
internal wireless label 11
peer-to-peer 197, 198
sharing devices 189
sharing drives 188
sharing Internet connections 188
sharing printers 189
signal strength 194
streaming audio 189
streaming video 189
turning off wireless Ethernet 199
turning on wireless Ethernet 199
wired connections 191
wireless connections 194
non-technical support
Accounting
 274
Sales 274
Warranty 274
Norton Antivirus 214, 215
numeric keypad 38
status indicator 36
O
online help 50, 54
openingdocuments
 77
files 44, 59
folders 44, 65
LCD panel 2
notebook 2
programs 44, 59
shortcut menu 44
option bays
changing modules
 96
P
Pad Lock
indicator
 36, 39
system key 39
parallel port 22, 48
password 167, 267
pasting
files and folders
 67, 79
text and graphics 79
pause text scrolling 39
PC Cards
See cards
PC Doctor
 251
PCMCIA Cards
See cards
peer-to-peer networking
 197, 198
peripheral devices 14, 48
Pinnacle Expression 132
playing
audio CD
 103, 105
audio CD with MusicMatch 110
audio file 107
DVD 130
multimedia files 108
music CD 103, 105, 110
Windows Media Player file 108
Plug and Play devices
Firewire support for
 48
i.Link support for 48
IEEE 1394 support for 48
USB support for 48
pointer 43
moving 44 
						

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ports
See connections
power
AC adapter
 26, 153
advanced settings 155, 158
alarms 155, 157
automobile/airplane adapter 153
battery 31, 148, 149, 150, 151, 
153
button 9, 29, 39, 155
changing modes 154
changing schemes 155
changing settings 155
connector 3, 23, 26
conserving battery power 153
damaged cord 26, 28
EmPower adapter 153
extending battery life 153
Hibernate mode 154, 159, 160
indicator 36
international adapter 168
management 147, 153, 168
schemes 155
SpeedStep settings 161
Standby/Resume 29, 30, 39, 154, 
155
status box 39
status indicator 36
surge protector 28
troubleshooting 268
turning on notebook 29
power adapter
airplane
 14
automobile 14
printer 15
default 269
inkjet 15
installing 48, 206
laser 15
parallel port 22, 207
sharing 189
troubleshooting 269
USB port 3, 5, 22, 48
printing documents 78
programs
closing
 79
installing 208, 235
opening 44, 59
reinstalling 208, 235
PS/2 port 22
R
radio
listening with MusicMatch
 118
radio approval authorities 166
radio frequency wireless connections 
166
RAM
See memory
reboot
 31
recalibrating the battery 150
recharging the battery 149
recordable CD drive 153, 223
copying CDs 127
creating data CDs 119
creating music CDs 123
identifying drive 94
troubleshooting 252
using 94, 119
recording
audio file
 106
CD tracks 112
recovering files and folders 69
Recycle Bin 59
deleting files and folders 69
emptying 70
recovering files and folders 69
reinstalling
device drivers
 231
drivers 231
programs 208, 235
software 208, 235
Windows 2000 238
Windows XP 238
See also installing
removing files and folders
 59, 69, 79,  
						

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renaming files and folders 79
replacing
See installing
resetting computer
 31
resolution
changing
 174
restart 31
Restoration CDs 230
right-clicking 44
router 192
Roxio Easy CD Creator 119, 123
S
S/PDIF jack 20
safety
general precautions
 277
guidelines for troubleshooting 250
static electricity 244
saving documents 76
ScanDisk 219
scanner
installing
 48
USB port 3, 5, 48
scanning drive
for errors
 219
for viruses 214
Scheduled Tasks Wizard 224
screen
adjusting settings
 172
changing color depth 172
changing number of colors 172
changing resolution 174
cleaning 227
saver 181
troubleshooting 256, 271
screen objects
getting information
 44
moving 45
selecting 44
Scroll Lock
status indicator
 36, 39
system key 39
Search utility 73
searching
for files and folders
 70, 72
in HelpSpot 52
security features
Kensington cable lock
 6, 22, 23, 
167
security while travelling 167
serial number 10, 12, 56, 167, 208
serial port 22, 48
setting up
safety precautions
 277
sharing
devices
 189
drives 188
Internet connection 188
printer 189
shortcut menus
accessing
 44
shortcuts
adding to desktop
 61
closing programs 79
closing windows 79
copying 79
cutting 79
deleting files and folders 79
Internet button 41
keyboard 79
opening menu 44
pasting 79
renaming files and folders 79
selecting items in list 79
selecting multiple adjacent items in 
list
 79
switching between files, folders, or 
running programs
 79
shutting down computer 30
signal strength 194
small office network 188
SO-DIMM 246
software
See programs
sound