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SOLO 2200 USER MANUAL

1. System Overview Ouro tiche VS Sia au dac eir wd c 10 Inside the System uscii IR Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Outside the System Take a quick tour of the system to familiarize yourself with the options available Cover latch Battery bay Modular option bay Figure l Front View CD ROM module installed Retaining pin guide hole Retaining pin guide hole Rubber foot For optional docking station For optional docking station Rubber foot Modular option bay Battery bay Expansion memory Hard drive release latch release latch access panel access cover Figure 2 Bottom View User s Guide 17 Power Connector Serial Part Connect the AC Connect any serial adapter here device here E 3 I x EE Op I Floppy Parallel Port 240 Pin Docking Station Port Connect an external floppy Connect optional docking station disk drive or other parallel solutims here VGA Port devicerere Connect any standard monitor here Figure 3 Rear View Fast IR port Composite Video out Place the transmitter receiver within port RCA phono jack two feet so it can see the port connector Kensington lock slot Mic Lirein Headphones PS 2 port Connect an external Connect Connect headphones or Connect an microphone here disables extemal audio extemal speakers here external mouse or intemal microphone
2. 2 Double click on an instrument External MIDI if you re using the wavetable synthesizer The MIDI for External MIDI Port Properties dialog appears 3 Click on the Details tab MIDI for External MIDI Port Properties 2fx General Details MIDI for External MIDI Port Instrument definition GENERAL General MIDI Instrument Percussion on Channel 16 Browse Cancel Apply Figure 44 The Details Tab Window 4 Click on the Percussion on Channel 16 option and then click onCK 5 Try playing the sequence again This time the percussion instruments should play correctly When you re finished playing this file be sure to set this control panel option back to General MIDI Instrument or you ll encounter the same problem when trying to play back a normal MIDI file with percussion instruments on MIDI channel 10 Playing external MIDI modules or keyboards You can use a MIDI sequencer on your Solo 2200 to play through external MIDI modules or keyboards To do this you need one of the optional Solo Docking Stations that has a MIDI Game port You also need a standard M breakout box that converts the Game port connector to standard 5 pin M In and Out connectors The breakout box is not available from Gateway 2000 but can be obtained fram various musical instrument r
3. In Canada call this number if you have a problem with hardware or software Fax machine required Retrieve technical information and order information delivered to your fax machine Call this number to purchase software hardware upgrades and accessorles FaxBack is an automated fax response system You can retrieve information and order docu ments delivered to your fax machine From outside the U S Canada or Puerto Rico Faxmachine fax modem required You can retrieve information and order documents delivered to your fax machine from outside the U S Canada or Puerto Rico Modem Required Technical Support maintains an electronic bulletin board system BBS for answers comments and software upgrades Modem Required The download service is a toll free phone call that provides access to software patches driver upgrades and other information Modem Required The Gateway 2000 Web site contains a variety of information about Gateway 2000 Please refer to your Gateway 2000 Warranty Booklet for information and the contact numbers for Gateway 2000 outside the U S 80 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Index A AC adapter 68 auto 68 specifications 7 AC power status 64 troubleshooting 74 Accessories 68 Advanced menu 56 Allocation problems 65 solving 65 Audio specifications 7 Audio CD playing 49 Auto dim w battery 19 62 75 B Battery 17 31 68 charg
4. The system s PC Card slots are located behind the PC Card door on the left side of the system These slots accept two Type II PC Cards or one Type card Since these are recessed slots you can shut the door even when a PC Card is installed The system is preconfigured to autamatically accept most FC Cards However some PC Cards such as Zoomed Video cards may require addi tional drivers Refer to the PC Caro s documentation Figure 33 PC Card To install a PC Card 1 Flip open the PC Card door on the left side of the system 2 Select aPC Card to install 3 Locate the PC Card slot in which you wish to install the card If you are install ing a Type PC Card or Zoomed Video card it must be inserted into the bottam slot 4 Slide the card into the chosen slot and operate the device as recommended in the PC Card s manual Figure 34 Installing a FC Card To remove a PC Card 1 Clickonthe EC Card icon in the right comer of the task bar A control Screen appears 2 Clickon the screen and another screen appears stating it is safe to re move the device ClickCK Press the appropriate eject button located to the left of the PC Card slot and remove the card You do not need to reboot the system when changingmost cards because it supports hot swapping This means you can usually just exchange one card for another See your PC Card s documentati
5. Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook User s Guide Thank you for purchasing this Factory Service Manual CD DVD from servicemanuals4u com Please check out our eBay auctions for more great deals on Factory Service Manuals servicemanuals4u 2 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Contents cpr eee aeree pene 4 SPECIFIGALTONSE Li io e a a a a 6 If you don t read anythingelse Readthis ooooooononononnoaoaoo ooo ooo eee 8 SRO PERA 9 QutSde the System viu amena Sa E RA AA A mad E MEUS 10 INSISTO ccu M MEET 12 Getting Started PC rrr LS Connecting th POWe yaa mU SUR a e a RA a ew bes 14 Powering up the System sul iae da po Xy Oe a Re wee e qo Ew OK a 15 Power button Setting siae sedre os xe e A Y x n a ee i RU ec 15 zara orar aaa a a PES DR TAS 17 Charging discharging the battery pack cce eee eee eee 17 Battery SEUS a A e Rn Ent no 17 ESPRIT 19 ROYO PM rrr 20 Key combinations hot keys i222 RR doe RR TRE RR RR ETE T ERR 20 EA Pad Pointing Device du ae ea beweisen dod at Rowe ce a tec i Ta d ce a s ea a 24 Customizing the EZ Pad 2 252929 9 9 9 aa a e n gr e x Rr E 25 Windows 99 5 o cab cita lu er ipd uu tcc ru m MeL a ic E 26 Start Oto assassinada dd a a a SLE wee Ra oS RR s 27 Tas DAR ir ide nr a ea ee ea a e 27 If youneed additional help 242222454 e A e RUE o seem a How a n e 27 Mogu larity Connectivity AA REI Rae Lee ous 29 Battery
6. CD ROM drive User s Guide 7 19VDC 45W output auto voltage adjustment between 100 and 240V Internal 1 44MB 3 5 floppy drive 5 CD ROM drive or battery pack Removable accepts 2 5 12 5mm hard disk drive 810MB 1 0GB 1 3GB and 2GB Enhanced IDE on PCI bus Removable 1 44MB 3 5 floppy drive hot swappable with optional second battery pack optional adapter allows external connection Removable 8X XA mode 2 and CD enhanced compatible Audio chipset ESS ES1878S audio chip ES938 sound effects chip ES690 wavetable synthesizer chip Speakers Speakers built in to palm rest Microphone Omnidirectional microphone under LCD panel on right Docking solutions Several solutions offered including a mini docking station with the follow ing one serial one parallel VGA output DC in line in microphone in headphones out PS 2 keyboard PS 2 mouse MIDI game port PC Card slots for one Type TIT or two Type 11 hot dockable Accessories AC adapter IR infrared module Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH battery lithiurTon Li Ion battery docking station solutions automobile DC adapter hard drives memory modules external floppy disk drive adapter leather carrying case nylon carrying case external speakers modem ethernet cards Dimensions WX DX H 11 3 x 8 97 x 1 93 288mm x 22
7. source here disables built in speakers keyboard here Figure 4 Right Side View PC Card eject buttons Acoepts two Type I Figure 5 Left Side View or Type II cards or ae Type TTT card Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Inside the System System LEDs Power button Stereo speakers Full sized keyboard Windows 95 keys and special function keys Stereo speakers Modular option bay m Flopoy disk drive EZ E Controla marea lia Te instala Battery bay R m sa accepts CD ROM or Figure 6 Interior View second battery Power IED Caps Lock IED Pad Lock LED Scroll Lock IED Floppy disk Hard disk Figure 7 System LEDs Ga TED drive LED Getting Started Connecting the Power 14 Powering Up the System ee Lo Eco se ee E eci 17 UOD P AMETE 19 IGVDUSUECE gt uode E qao e e ux 20 MI PT PRETORIO 24 14 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Connecting the Power 4 The first time you use the Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook use the AC adapter to fully charge the battery and provide the system with a constant supply of power Caution Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord To connect the AC adapter to the system 1 Plug the AC adapter into the system s power connector 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter 3 Plugthe power cord into a
8. CD ROM module Extra memory Additional 8MB 16MB and 32MB memory modules can be installed to upgrade your system The notebook has an easy access memory panel on the bottom of the system Extra hard disk drives Purchasing your additional hard drives from Gate way 2000 is always a plus The hard drive comes equipped with the hard drivekit Modems Modems are more than a convenience they are almost a neces sity if you want to stay connected to the world Gateway 2000 carries the TelePath line of data fax modems Maintenance Troubleshooting Care a a Maintenance des sis da 70 VO a db da adr pone dra enia 71 Hard Drive DCIITETES paa des ds E va Reformatting the Hard Drive to Troubleshooting RD a aa 74 Important TREGEMILIONI a a ssa ie ki a aoa as 78 70 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Care and Maintenance The Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook is a durable product How ever when transporting the system we recommend that you pack it into a camputer carrying case or briefcase Other ways to extend the life of your system u Don t subject the system to excessive shock u Don t put heavy objects on top of the system u Keep diskettes and modular drive options away from magnetic fields u Set up a maintenance schedule for your system Routinely run virus checks ScanDisk and disk defragmenter u N
9. LPT1 378h IRQ7 Disabled LPT2 278h IRQ5 LPT3 378h IRQ7 Parallel port mode Select use the Spacebar to access ECP EPP Output Only Bi Directional Diskette controller Select use the Spacebar to access Enabled Disabled On board IDE adapter Select use the Spacebar to access Primary Secondary Disabled Sound Configuration Select use the Spaosbar to access Enabled Disabled On board Audio Select use the Spacebar to access Enabled Disabled I O Base Address Stereo sound enabled select use the Spacebar to access 220H 22FH 230H 23FH 240H 24FH 250H 25FH MPU 401 Base Addresss Stereo sound enabled select use the Spacebar to access 330H 331H 300H 301H Internt Stereo sound enabled select use the Spacebar to access IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 DMA channel Stereo sound enabled select use theSpacebar to access DMA1 DMA3 DMAO Wavetable 2 DMA Stereo sound enabled select use theSpacebar to access DMA1 DMA3 DMAO Joystick Select use the Spacebar to access Enabled Disabled Table 3 Integrated Peripherals Menu Options Press Esc when you have finished using the sub menu or wish to return to the mainAdvanced menu 58 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Security menu The Security menu contains options to set or change system passwords and set other system security precautions PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1985 95 Phoe
10. PS 2 port Peripheral devices such as an external keyboard mouse or Joystick connect to the mini docking station which then is connected to the system PS 2 Ven port AC power mouse port Connect any standard connector monitor here PS 2 MIDI Game port Serial port Floppy Parallel pat keyboard port Connect a musical Connect any serial Connect a floppy disk drive device or Joystick here devicehere or any parallel device here Figure 35 Mini Docking Station Rear View PC Card slots Two available Eject buttons Figure 36 Mini Docking Station Right Side View Mic Lirein Headphones Figure 37 Mini Docking Station Left Side View 40 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Gateway Solo docking station The Gateway Sold docking station is a full featured expansion unit de signed to meet the needs of mobile users who require the modularity and functionality of a desktop system without compromise The docking station s key features include two dual expansion slots PCI or ISA one internal 3 5 bay one external 5 25 half height bay and one modular option bay that house the floppy disk drive module from the Gate way Solo multimedia notebooks It also includes one Type II and one Type or two Type II PC Card slots built in stereo speakers and a removable monitor stand Other features are the MIDI game port and the two PS 2 ports that allow you to attach
11. Pace Bay add a a Rn 30 Modular Option Bay iaa a eR Re a AE ara 31 Modular CD ROM floppy disk drive and battery pack eee 31 Swapping modules v 1 eue we RE eue e um r ea ode E X Oe a a ees 32 External Floppy Drive ACBptetr vc deque koe wo c RU O eee ea e E AE cem dA 33 Hard Disk Drive its ita RUN memet DS eus buta diu e mt unte nsu 34 iu woe MD rc rc KEPT 35 PC Cards PLI 37 Connections eye sect a tad ast o aie era re nee ape tb yah TL 38 Fast re ua pa qoa kaw a QUE eee 1 ro Robe eee Tr dbi a de kee eee 38 Gateway Solo mini docking Station see 9 ho e s om re e nan 39 Gateway Solom docking Stat Toe n ada woe a eese m n dee q eee ee We ce de Ge wee eon m A 40 User s Guide 3 Using evel iva a RS ee EI 41 Built in Microphone Stereo Speakers su dat a RR UR RR REY a wx 42 Making an Audio Recording sara wo wor sce o UR OS e WU RE Ge EUR X og e 43 Playing a MIDI file 4 224 5 acer ew ew Ed VIP x UR a Kor cs a 44 Playing external MIDI modules or keyboards 2 22e eee eee 47 Using the Composite Video Qut POLE a queira A E e a wae 48 Using Fast IR POLG 42 2439 ada ad al a dd 48 Playing an Audio CD seri SR eem Ade necs AA a e RR aaa ese aw 49 Using a MOS o rb meum runi P E IE E Runs GrP eee es 50 DAVOS aca ga dia ab mi ce ago de CET xum 34 Power Saving MOJES ida a mds ERU e RR RACER CR RUP ea 52 Standby MODE T 52 Sus
12. Status Display reflecting the changes After four seconds the display disappears EJ 8 Enables the Pad Lock function so you can access the erbed ded numeric keypad The Pad Lock LED stays lit while this function is enabled Press the key combination again to disable T F10 In some programs you can scroll through large volumes of text The Scroll Lock IFD stays lit as long as this function is enabled D Toggles between expanded and non expanded video mode Some DOS games need a 640 x 480 video display TFT only Home sha sys Rq System Requirement This key carbination is reserved Will print the screen if an external printer is connected to the End J system DOS only ae Pauses the display when text is scrolling very quickly Press the key carbination again to restart the text flow In same programs this key combination breaks the text Press the key combination again to restart the text flow EJ E In some programs this key combination will send you to the starting point of your text 22 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Key Combination Description In some programs this key combination sends you to the ending point of your text Increases LCD brightness and displays thebrightnessmeter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes After four seconds the icon disappears Decre
13. Video specifications 6 timeout 62 troubleshooting 76 Video Mode Sets the TV output mode Press the Spac 55 Virus check 71 reminder 60 71 Volume down key combination 21 42 64 Volume meter 64 Volume up key combination 21 42 64 W Warning AC adapter 5 14 battery 30 wavetable synthesizer 44 Windows 95 26 start button 27 taskbar 27 utilities 2 welcome screen 26 Z Zoomed video 8
14. and all rights are reserved No part of it may be reproduced or transmit ted by any means or in any form without prior written consent from Gateway 2000 The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gateway 2000 assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gateway 2000 be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or mission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages In the interest of continued product development Gateway 2000 reserves the right to make improve ments in this manual and the products it describes at any time without notice or cbligation Trademark acknowledgments AnyKey cow spot motif CrystalScan Destination Gateway 2000 HandBook RIDE Store On A Disc TelePath Vivitron stylized G design andmotto you ve got a friend in the business are registered trademarks of Gateway 2000 ColorBook EZ Pad EZ Point Family PC Gateway 2000 Duoline Gateway 2000 Solo GW2K and Liberty are trademarks of Gateway 2000 Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their re
15. avoid address stacking Address stacking occurs when more than one port is set to COMI Windows 95 has a set of screens that will help you solve resource allocation problems very easily 1 2 If you install a PC Card and it does not work Make sure the card was installed properly Check the PC Card s documen tation if you have any installation questions Click on Start Settings andControlPanel then double click on theSys tem iom Click on theDevice Manager tab and check the device listing to see if any problems are noted This is illustrated by a black exclamation point within a yellow circle or a black box with a red X Double click on the device a device screen will appear Click on the Resources tab then click on theSetC onfiguration Manually button A conflict screen appears with specific conflicts listed in aConflict ing device Ist Highlight the item in theResource settings listing that matches the item in theConflicting device lid Then click on the Change Setting button and an Edit screen appears Click on thes ort buttons in theValue field until theConfictinforma tion field states that no devices are conflicting then press OK Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all resource allocations are solved PressOK You should hear a two tone beep indicating the card is en abled and the problem indicator over the device on the listing in the Device Manager tab should be gon
16. however if youfolow the Sequential Procedureforgrounding yourself and ta ke note ofthe Handling Precautions you should easly be able to avoid the possibility of such damageoccumng Sequential Procedure L Weara grounding wristsrap available atmoselectronic stores 2 Tumoffthe system power 3 Remove the batterypack 4 Removealthe cables Handling Precautions o Neverside memory modulesorotherpartsoverany surface Avoid satic causng surfacessuchasplasic and Syrofoamin yourworkarea Remove the partfrom itsantistatic bag only when you are readyto use it Do not laythe partonthe outsde ofthe antisatic bag asonlythe insde ofthe bag pro videsantisatic protection AlwayshoH cardsbytheiredges Avoid touching componentsand edge connectors 5 Disconnect the AC power 36 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook amp Tum the system over and remove the battery pack 7 Locate the memory module access panel amp Remove the screw and set it aside 9 Use your thumb to press against the edge of the expansion memory acoess panel and lift it away Fimly insert the memory module into one of the sockets 10 4 Caution Donot force the memory module 11 Replace the memory access panel and the screw 12 Reinstall the battery and reconnect the AC power 13 Power up the system Figure 32 Inserting a Memory Module If you choose you can verify the additional memory through the Main menu User s Guide 37 PC Cards
17. in a new password and pressEnter 7 Retype the new password to verify and pressEnter ANotice screen appears PressEnter to continue amp Back up the password again on diskette using the Backup password by placing a floppy diskette in the drive and pressingEnter twice 9 Store the backup password diskette in a safe place Boot password Setting this feature to Enabled requires the supervisor or user password to boot the system Press theSpaosbar to select Enabled or Disabled Floppy drive access Note This function only works if Bootpassword is enabled If this function is set toSupervisor you need the supervisor password to access the flay disk drive If it is set toUser you need the supervisor or user password to access the floppy disk drive Press the Spacebar to select Supervisor or User Fixed disk boot sector If set toWfite protect the boot sector of the hard disk drive is write protected to help prevent viruses However you cannot add software or format the hard drive Press the Spacebar to select Write protect or Normal System backup reminder This function will display a message at bootup reminding you to back up your system files Press the Spacebar to chooseDally Weekly every Monday Monthly 1st day of the month or Disabled Virus check reminder This function will display a message at bootup reminding you to run a virus check program Press the Spacebar to chooseDaily Weekly every Monda
18. must be set toCustomize before you can change this field Use theSpacebar to choose2 4 6 8 10 through 14 orOff Resume on time Turning this featureOn will wake the system up at the time specified in the Resume time field Use theSpaosbar to select On or Off Resume time Sets a specific time the system will wake from Suspend mode Use the Tab key to access each field and type in the desired values Battery low suspend When this feature is enabled the system automatically enters Suspend mode when the battery gets low Use theSpacebar to select On or Off Auto dim with battery only When this feature is enabled the LCD brightness automatically decreases by 50 when using battery power only Use the Spacebar to select On or Off Press theEsc key to access the Ext menu and accept discard changes Press F9 to return to the factory defaults andF10 to return to the previous set tings Use theRight Arrow key to tab over to the next screen User s Guide 63 Exit menu The Ext menu contains the options available once you have made changes to the Setup menus Options available in this menu u Save changes exit u Exit without saving changes u Load default values u Load previous values u Save changes PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1985 95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd Main Advanced Security Power Item Specific Help changes amp exit without saving changes Exit after writ
19. operating system system allocation IRQ and register settings and port assignment COM and IPT information Caution Setting the options on the menu to incorrect values may cause the system to malfunction PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1985 95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1985 95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd NES SRI Ad vanced ST hae mee TS or d fiduanced RAMSAR MS rS EH Item Specific Help Intergrated Peripherals Item Specif ic Help Setting items on this menu to incorrect values means pressing Serial port COML may cause your system to malfunction lt Enter gt to next screen IR port COMZ i g FIR DMA Channel CDMA3 1 3F8h IRQ4 Intergrated Peripherals Parallel port address LPT1 2F8h IRQ3 Plug Play 0 S Yes Parallel port mode Enabled 3E8h IRQ4 Reset configuration data No Diskette controller ECP 2E8h IRQ3 On board IDE adapter Primary Warning Large disk access mode On Sound Configuration Enabled On board Audio Enabled 1 0 Base Address 220H 22FH MPU 401 Base Address 330H 331H Interrupt IR 51 DMA channel DMA 11 Wave 2 DMA DMA 01 Joust ick Disabled Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults EXIT Select Menu Select Sub Menu Previous Values EXIT Select Menu Select Sub Menu Previous Values Figure 51 Advanced Menu Figure 52 Integrated
20. peripheral devices such as an external keyboard mouse or joystick to the docking station Once you connect the peripherals you can leave them attached for the next time you need them EEE Saal o e pu wD Gateway Solo Multimedia Notebook Mous Gateway Solo Docking Station Keyboard Figure 38 The Gateway Solo docking station and Optional Peripherals Using the System Built in Microphone Speakers sacude 42 Making an Audio Recording 446000 boas 43 Playing a MIDE Tile asse iva VERRI 44 Using the Composite Video Out port 48 Sie NOB IBI oes Sark esd eres bp iui dad UA 48 Playing an AUdTO Dire oe eae ot aed 49 Using a MOS palas gs oe oe 50 42 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Built in Microphone Stereo Speakers This system contains a built in microphone and stereo speakers Figure 39 locating the Built in Speakers and Microphone To control the volume u Click onSatt Settings andControlPanel Double click on the Multimedia icon You can change the volume from theAudio tab Press theFn key together with theF7 Volumet orF8 Volumes key A volume meter will appear in the upper left comer of the display Hold the Fn key while tapping theF7 orF8 key to increase or decrease the volume level by single increments After four seconds of inactivity the display w
21. the menu click on theStart button or press one of the llkeys E Start Figure 14 Windows 95 Start Button The task bar is located along the bottom of the Windows 95 desktop The task kar contains the start button in the left comer and displays all active ruming programs If a program has been minimized click on the program name in the task bar to restore it A Start BY Microsoft Word Documenti MX Microsoft Excel Book1 oti 2 49 PM Figure 15 Windows 95 Task Bar If you need additional help If you have additional questions check the on line documentation or a hard copy manual For on line documentation check the Help option in each software package The Windows 95 manual you received with your note bock is a reference for all Windows 95 questions You can purchase other hard copy manuals at an additional cost through the Document Offer Program Order forms are included in the information pack that came with your system software CDs 28 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Modularity Connectivity Petter POOR a e E ds a ee ee dead 30 Module tr Cocion Bay nda da rr cal External Floppy Drive Adapter 3 3 Hard Disk DECEIVE capaci 34 Mi ue iena So EC CSA A praca bad DS AU ee ra oF Connections aci ede Sree eseese ha ae e 38 SO Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Battery Pack Bay Both Li Ion and NiMH battery packs can be warm swapped in the batte
22. the notebook into Suspend mode and wait about ten seconds then press the power but ton to put the notebook back in Resume mode Press theCtrl Alt andDel keys simultaneously Press and hold the power button for at least two seconds User s Guide 53 setup Menus The Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook contains a series of Setup menus that control basic setup security and power settings You can modify the options controlled by these screens to tailor the system s functionality to best support the way you use it Note All of the following illustrations depicting the Setup menus are shown with options set to the factory defaults To access the Setup menus 1 Power up the system 2 Press the F2 key when you s the message Press F2 to access SETUP in the lower left corner of the display before Windows 95 loads The system beeps then the Main menu appears 3 Follow the instructions along the bottom of the menus to navigate through the different options and menus Anltem Specific Help bar providing additional information is also located along the right side of each menu Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Main menu The Main menu controls a variety of basic setup options PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1985 95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd Main Advanced Security Power Exit 11 12 10 06 11 1996 System time System date Diskette A 1 44 MB IDE Ada
23. with Windows 95 If you want to create and edit MIDI files consider purchasing one of the many comercially available MIDI sequencer software applications available from software retailers or music stores 4 Click on CK when you are finished selecting a music synthesizer To play back a MIDI file 1 Load the Media Player application from the Accessories program group The Media Player appears on the display amp Media Player File Edit Device Scale Help O __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ WWDDvvVVVVV del i AG EI CCI CA zi zii Figure 41 The Media Player Panel 2 From theDevice menu select MIDI Sequencer 3 Fron theFile menu select Qoen A list of sample files supplied with Windows 95 appears 19 Bach s Brandenburg Concerto No 3 9 In the Hall of the Mountain King 4 Beethoven s 5th Symphony 4 Mozart s Symphony No 40 4j Beethoven s Fur Elise 4j Passport Canyon 4 Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy 4 Debussy s Claire de Lune File name Canyon Files of type MIDI Sequencer mid rmi y Cancel Figure 42 The Qpen Panel 46 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Select one of the files then click the Play button in Media Player The se quence should begin playing If you can t hear it make sure that the appro priate volume controls are all turned up
24. 15 pin connector end of the modem cable into the end of the modem see Figure 45 If you have trouble plugging it in turn the connector over Using the XJACK Gently push on the end of the jack and release The jack will pop out Plug an RJ 11 connector fram above into the XJACK see Figure 46 2 Insert the modem face up 68 pin connector first into the PC Card slot in the left rear side of the notebook Press the modem gently but firmly into the PC Card slot until it will go no farther Donot force the modem 3 Plugthe jack end of the modem cable into the RJ 11 wall jack Use an RJ 11 connector and extension telephone cable if you need a longer cord for your modem 4 The modem is now enabled and ready to use Figure 45 Making a 15 pin Connection Figure 46 Making an XJACK Connection Advanced Topics Power Saving Modes sua sie adiados care 52 Set UO MENUS piedad 53 Porup Cacos Display sessions nae 64 Port TRO CORFIGUEACIONE sissi 65 52 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Power Saving Modes If the system goes through long periods of inactivity the system utilizes two power saving modes Standby mode The system enters Standby mode if you do not use the keyboard or EZ Pad within the amount of time allotted by your power management choices set in the Power menu The hard disk drive spins down the screen goes blank and the AC power LED remains steady gre
25. 2 18 21 64 n F3 19 21 n F4 21 52 n F5 18 21 64 mm mom tm tm q ha on EntF6 21 64 FntF7 21 42 64 Fn F8 21 42 64 Fn F9 21 Fn Home 21 EntIns 21 Entleft Arrow 22 Fn Pg Dn 22 Fn Pg Up 21 Fn Up Arrow 22 64 Front view 10 G Gateway Solo docking station 40 H Hard disk 68 73 74 timeout 62 troubleshooting 74 Hard drive utilities 72 reformatting 73 Headphones connection 42 Home key combination 21 Hot keys 21 IDE adapter 54 55 Interior view 12 IR module 38 IRO configuration 65 K Key combinations 21 22 23 Keyboard 20 specifications 6 L LCD specifications 6 ICD display 19 troubleshooting 75 LCD CRT 55 key combination 19 21 EDs 12 76 eft side view 11 M Main menu 54 74 Maintenance schedule 70 71 Memory 55 cache 55 Memory modules 35 68 installing 35 Microphone 42 43 recording 43 Mini docking station 8 39 68 Modem 68 installing using 50 Modular option bay 8 31 32 specifications 7 switching modules 32 Mute key combination 21 64 N Num Lock 76 Numeric keypad key comoination 23 O Optional equipment 68 User s Guide 81 P Pad Lock 23 76 key comoination 21 Password backing up 59 backup protection 8 76 boot 60 disabling 59 flopoy drive access 60 restoring 60 setting 58 59 troubleshooting 76 Pause key combination 21 PCMCIA 37 76 installing 37 removing 37 troubleshoot
26. 8mm x 49mm Weight System weight 6 9 lbs with battery and CD ROM drive Traveling weight 7 7 lbs with battery CD ROM drive and AC adapter Operating temperature 5 to 35 C Storage temperature 20 to 60 C Operating humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing relative humidity Storage humidity 8 to 90 noncondensing relative humidity Qcerating altitude 8000 feet nonpressurized Doesnot refer to pressurized commercial aircraft Storage altitude 40 000 feet nonpressurized Gertificatian FCC Class B UL1950 TUV EN60950 CSA 22 2 Many Gateway 2000productsare custom engineered by oursuppliersto Gateway 2000 specifications and may vary with similarly marketed products 8 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Tf you don t read anything else Read this Your Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook provides all the power and multimedia capabilities of a full size desktop system yet allows you the convenience of a lightweight portable notebook The Gateway Solo 2200 contains the following special features Wavetable Synthesis One of two options for playing MIDI files the wavetable synthesizer uses digital samples recordings of actual instruments for amore realistic sound quality System Modularity The system has a modular option bay that accepts either a floppy disk drive module a CD ROM module or an additional battery pack Floppy Disk Drive Module An optional external adapter allows you to use the f
27. Don t forget to check the Synthe sizer volume control Tf you hear a strange rhythmic pattern played by a non percussion instru ment when playing back a MIDI file the percussion instrument channel is probably set incorrectly It is generally acoepted that percussion instruments should go on MIDI channel 10 and this is the default setting for Windows 95 However you may encounter a MIDI file that plays percussion instru ments on channel 16 instead Playing back such a file with the wavetable synthesizer default channel 10 percussion setting creates bizarre effects such as a snare drum or cymbal part played back on an electric piano and a bass drum on a flute To correct this sibuaticn 1 Use the Advanced tab in the Multimedia Control Panel to bring up the list of multimedia devices installed on your system Multimedia Properties 2 x Audio Video MIDI CDMusic Advanced Multimedia devices Multimedia Drivers Ni Audio Devices z By MIDI Devices and Instruments By MIDI for External MIDI Port By MIDI for Internal ESS ESFM Synthesis xi r Mixer Devices 3 Line Input Devices 85 Media Control Devices gen Video Compression Codecs 444 Audio Compression Codecs on Video Capture Devices de Joystick Devices Properties Figure 43 The Advanced Tab on Multimedia Properties Panel User s Guide 47
28. If any of these happen check the appropriate parts and their connectors then try the solutions suggested The system date says January 1 1980 The internal battery that keeps the clock calendar going ran completely down This can happen if you leave the battery pack out of the system or fully discharged for a day or more To correct the problem reset the date in the Mainmenu Then plug the AC adapter into the notebook and leave it attached for an hour or so The screen says General Failure reading drive C Try rebooting a couple of times by pressing Ctrl4 Alt bel Make sure the system isn t too cold If nothing works call Gateway 2000 Customer Support The screen says Non system disk or disk error reading drive A You have a non bootable disk in drive A the floppy disk drive Remove it and press any key The screen says Bad command or file name You may have mistyped a command Retype the command or check your operating systems manual A bad command or file name may be in th AUTOEXEC BAT or the CONFIG SYS file The boot sector may have been alteredby a virus For information on other error messages refer to the manuals that document your operating system 76 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook The notebook won t accept your password Check the LED indicators for Caps Lock Num Lock and Pad Lock If any of them are on turn them off you can do this before entering the passw
29. Notebook Important Information If you experience any trouble while using your Gateway 2000 Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook feel free to contact Gateway 2000 You will need to supply your Customer ID serial number and order number to the customer support technicians Make a note of these numbers here If your computer is ever stolen be sure to contact your local police and a Gateway 2000 representative at once We can put a note on the account so that if anyone calls in using the serial number for your notebook we can contact you immediately Customer ID Serial Number Order Number Calling Gateway 2000 U S 800 846 2000 800 846 2302 800 846 3609 605 232 2445 800 846 2080 800 846 4526 605 232 2191 605 232 2561 605 232 2224 800 846 7562 User s Guide T9 Please take a moment before calling and determine which service will be most appropriate for your needs Sales amp Custamer Support Technical Support Toll Free from Canada Technical Support Fax Component Add on Sales FaxBack Service Intemational Sales amp Support Internaticnal FaxBack Bulletin Board Service Download Service http www gw2k com Calling Gateway 2000 outside the U S Information about systems pricing orders billing statements warranty service and other non technical issues In the U S call this number if you have a problem with hardware or software
30. Peripherals Sub Menu The following provides a brief overview of the options available through the Advanced ren Plug amp Play OS Set toYes for Windows 95 Set toNo if you are using a different operating system or a PC Card that needs real mode drivers does not already have Windows 95 drivers Reset configuration data Be careful with this setting since this option clears system configuration at the next boot if set toYes Large disk access mode Set toOn if your operating system is DOS or Windows Set to Off if you are using any other operating system Press theEsc key to access the Ext menu and accept discard changes Press F9 to return to the factory defaults orF10 to return to the previous settings Use theRight Arrow key to tab over to the next screen User s Guide 57 Integrated Peripherals Press Enter to access the sub menu that assigns port allocations and IRQ addresses see Figure 52 See Table 3 for the available options Option To Change Setting Serial port Select use the Spacebar to access COM1 3F8h IRO4 COM2 2F8h IRO3 COM3 3E8h IRO4 COM4 3E8h IRO3 Disabled TRport Select use the Spaosbar to access COM2 2F8h IRO3 COM3 3E8h IRO4 COM4 3E8h IRO3 Disabled COM1 3F8h IRQ4 FIR DMA Channel Select use the Spaosbar to access DMAO DMA1 DMA3 Parallel port acdress Select use the Spacebar to access
31. TET SVGA 800 x 600 TET 65 536 colors 16 bit at SVGA resolution Supports simultaneous LCD External monitor 640 X 480 with 64 million colors to 1280x 1024 with 256 colors Chips amp Technologies 65554 with DCI Direct draw capability GUI motion video acceleration continuous X Y upscaling to 1024X 768 and an nhanced Bit BLT engin 32 bit PCI bus with 64 bit memory interface 2MB EDO RAM PC Card connection to zoomed video port 85 keys U S full size 19m pitch 2 mmtravelj provides same functions as standard Windows 95 AT keyboard US UK English German French and Japanese available EZ Pad integrated pointer PS 2 type connector for external mouse Fast IRport serial port 16550A carpatible parallel bi directional EPP ECP video PS 2 keyboard mouse docking station connector PC Card Type III or two Type I or II card socket line in speaker out and microphone Li Ion 35Whrs 14 4V or NiMH 33 6Whrs 9 6V Batteries can be warm swapped in the battery bay without rebooting Recharges in system Conforms to APM 1 2 standard A second battery can be installed and charged in the modular drive bay Approximately 2 5 hours with one battery and Advanced Power Manage ment APM enabled 3 0 hours for either battery pack type AC adapter Modular drive bay Hard disk drive Hard disk controller Flogoy disk drive
32. antens instruksjoner Caution Replace the cord if it becomes damaged U S User s Guide 5 Waming Always plug the cord into an easily accessible outlet near the equipment so that unplugging the cord is an easy way to shut off power Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter The AC adapter has no user replaceable or user serviceable parts inside The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious personal injury or death Retum defective AC adapters to Gateway 2000 The AC adapter is intended for use with a computer Both must meet EN 60950 Achtung Netzkabel stets in eine gut zug ngliche Steckdose nahe der Ausr stung einstecken um durch infaches Ziehen des Steckers jederzeit di Stromversorgung unterbrechen zu k nnen Den Adapter unter keinen Umst nden auseinanderbauen Der Adapter enth lt keine vom Benutzer zu ersetzenden oder zu wartenden Bestandteile Die Spannung im Adapter kann beim Auseinanderbau zu Verletzungen oder Tod f hren Besch digte Adapter an Gateway 2000 zur cksenden Der Adapter ist f r den Gebrauch mit einem Computer bestimmt Adapter und Computer m ssen die Norm and Canadian replacement cords must be UL approved CSA certified in Canada type SPT 2 18 AWG 2 conductor cord with permanently attached NEMA type 1 15P plug at one end and a permanently attached S1 connector body on the other Cord length may not e
33. anty Never expose the Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook to rain snow or moisture Avoid locations with high levels of dirt dust or smoke CAUTION DO NOT OPEN NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ATTENTION NE OUVRIER PAS PARTIS R PARABLES UNIQUEMENT L USINE VORSICHT NICHT FFNEN ENTH LT KEINE VOM BENUTZER ZU WARTENDEN BESTANDTEILE Inoureffortto use nature s resources efficiently and wisely Gateway 2000 prints allmanuals on recycled papersthatmeettheminimumrequirementsestablished bythe Federal EPA in its guidelines forrecycled paper products Printed in the United States of America Part SYSMANO37AAUS 8501164 MAN US SYS SL22 USR GDE 1 97 6 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation CPU Cache RAM Core logic Clock frequency BIOS LCD panel size ICD panel resolution LCD panel color depth Extemal video External video resolution Video Video interface Video memory Zoomed video Keyboard Mouse Pointer Extemal ports Battery pack Second battery Battery life Battery charge time Intel Pentium 120 133 150 MMX or 166 MHz MMX TCP packaging 256K pipelined burst level 2 EDO 16MB minimum expandable to 80MB Intel 82430MX Mobile Triton I PCI bus 50 60 66MHz Phoenix 256KB Flash ROM 11 3 TET 12 1
34. ases ICD brightness and displays thebrightnessmeter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes After four seconds the icon disappears Table 1 Function Keys Hot Keys User s Guide 23 Press the Fn andPad Lock keys together then press one of the following keys to activate keys in the numeric keypad Key Description E Pressing the 7 key produces a 7 when the Pad Lock function is enabled Pressing the 8 key produces an8 when the Pad Lock function is enabled I Pressing the 9 key produces a9 when the Pad Lock function is enabled D Pressing the zero key produces a when the Pad Lock function LO is ensbled UN Pressing the U key produces a 4 when the Pad Lock function is enabled 1 Pressing the I key produces a 5 when the Pad Lock function is enabled 0 Pressing the O key produces a 6 when the Pad Lock function is enabled P Pressing the P key produces an when the Pad Lock function is enabled UN Pressing the J key produces a1 when the Pad Lock function is enabled K Pressing the K key produces a 2 when the Pad Lock function is enabled L Pressing the L key produces a3 when the Pad Lock function is enabled E Pressing the key produces a when the Pad Lock function J is enabled M Pressing the M key produces a 0 when the Pad Lock function gt is enabled Pres
35. ck on Edit and Audio Properties to set check record volume levels Click onHle and New to begin a recording Slide the mouse pointer slowly over the control buttons along the bottom of the screen to display the function of each button Click on the 1 Record button to start recording Click on then Stop button to end recording Click onHle andSaveAs to name and store the recording You can play back the recording in eitherSound Recorder orMedia Player To play back the recording in Media Player 1 Lo Click onSart Programs Accessories Multimedia then Media Playerto access theMedia Player screen Click on He thenOpen Select the file to play back and click theO pen button Slide the mouse pointer slowly over the control buttons along the bottom of the screen to display the function of each button lickonthe Play button to start the recording lick on then Stop button to end recording C C 44 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Playing a MIDI file The Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook has two musical instru ments capable of playing back MIDI files These instruments consist of u a four operator EM synthesizer with 16 voices FM synthesis creates cam plex sounds by mixing simple waveforms it is a primitive form of synthe sis included primarily for compatibility with games and entertainment software u a wavetable synthes
36. cted underSow Spend command onthe Sartmenu then clickdk The Suspend option will always appear on the Start Menu How do I set up a printer on my portable L ClickSatt Settings thenPrinters User s Guide 27 low the instructions from the 2 Double click on theAdd Printer icon then fol Add PrinterWizard Why can t I print after the mini docking station is disconnected from my system L ClickSatt andSettings 2 Right click on the Printer icon for your printer 3 Make sure that SetasDefault is selected 1 WorkOffline is selected click an it to deselect it Why is a yellow circle with an exclamation point over my Hard 1 Click mthePerformance tab 2 Make sure Hle Stem VirttualMemory andPC Disk CD ROM Controller in the Device Manager tab MCA all display 32 Bt 3 See if amessage is explaining a conflict If this occurs you may have to remove the Real Mode Drivers from the AUTO EXEC BAT or CONFIG SYS fiks Note If you get a message stating that the boot may have a virus L Double click on theRecycle Bin icon sector has been altered you I accidentally deleted a file can I get it back Maybe 2 Highlight the file you deleted by clicking on it 3 ClickEdit andUndo Delete and the file will be retrieved If the file was deleted fromHle Manager or at a DOS prompt the file is gone 78 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia
37. down in the Windows 95 Start menu Lose the cover and turn the system over Locate the modular bay access latch and slide the latch to the right Hold the latch in place then place your fingers over the raised bar next to the latch Pull the CD ROM module straight out and away from the system 7 Turn the floppy disk drive module or battery pack over The system was turned over so the module being installed must be turned over as well 8 Push the module straight into the bay until the latch clicks into place If you don t hear the click try it again 9 Restart the system Figure 22 Locating the Release Latch Figure 23 Removing the Module on the bottam of notebook User s Guide 33 External Floppy Drive Adapter You can connect an optional external floppy disk drive to the floppy parallel port on the back of the system You can also connect the external drive to the floppy parallel port on the optional mini docking station The connection requires the floppy drive cable that was provided with your external floppy disk drive or the optional external floppy drive adapter for the modular flopoy disk drive It is not necessary to reboot the system for it to recognize the external floppy disk drive connection To connect the external floppy disk drive 1 Connect the parallel connector of the floppy drive cable to the floppy parallel port on the system or the flop
38. drag edge motion cursor s Speed rate size and disable the pad tap To customize the EZ Pad L Click onSatt Settings ana ControlPanel 2 Double click on theMou icon 3 Clickon each of the different tabs to see the options available Experiment with the different options and find the ones most comfortable for you Refer to your Windows 95 documentation for further information Note The mouse may be hard to control if your fingers have excess mois ture or perspiration You can attach an external mouse to the notebook through the PS 2 port on the back of the notebook or the PS 2 mouse port on the optional docking station solutions It is not necessary to power down the system when con necting an external mouse 26 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Windows 23 Once you initiate Windows 95 the Welcome to Windows 95 screen appears on the display This screen provides a Windows tour information about what s new the opportunity to register your software on line information about Windows products and useful tips MATE to Windows PS Windows Tour What s New Online Registration Product Catalog You can use long e men you save BR documents You Next Tip M Show this Welcome Screen next time you start Windows Figure 13 Welcome to Windows 95 Screen Click theWindows our button to start a brief tour of the operating system This tour provides information on star
39. e 66 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Accessorles 68 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Additional AC adapter You may wish to have an extra AC adapter for traveling purposes Additional battery packs Additional battery packs are a must when you travel Having an optional battery pack installed in the modular option bay gives you twice the battery life on long trips You can also charge two batter ies in the system at the same Automobile DC adapter How many times have you been stuck in the car on a long trip and your battery has run out With the optional automobile DC adapter you can run your notebook off the power of your car s battery through the cigarette lighter charging your battery pack s at the same time Carrying case Carrying cases add to the life of your notebock by protect ing the system from dust the elements and some shocks You can carry all immediate supplies with you batteries adapters etc Gateway Sold docking solutions Connect all your peripheral devices to the optional docking stations The docking stations connect and disconnect easily fram the rear of the notebook leaving all peripheral connections itat Extemal floppy disk drive adapter This adapter accepts the floppy drive module that came with your notebook and easily connects and disconnects from the system The modular option bay is then free to accept an extra battery pack or the
40. e sure that the CD ROM module is correctly seated and then restart your notebook The hard disk drive won t access u Make sure that the hard disk drive is installed properly u If the system has recently been subjected to an excessive amount of static electricity or physical shock you may need to reinstall the system files from the Windows 95 CD u The system may be attempting to boot from the floppy drive first Go to the Setup menus and check the Bootsequence setting under the Main menu The system isn t working from the battery if using battery power u Make sure the battery is installed properly u Make sure the battery is charged The system isn t working from AC power if using AC power u Make sure all connections are secure u Make sure electricity is supplied to the outlet for the power cord u Make sure the cables are free from cuts or damage Replace any dam aged cables General User s Guide 75 Something is wrong with the display u Make sure an image appears on the screen Windows 95 desktop u Make sure that the brightness is turned up The screen may be simply too dark to see u Make sure the Auto dim with battery only option in the Power menu is set toOF u Press FN F3 to cycle the system back to LCD panel mode It is possible it is in CRT mode Even after the system is on and running you may encounter one or more of the following problems
41. en Using the keyboard or EZ Pad sends the system fram Standby mode back to its active mode After approxi mately ten minutes of Standby mode depending upon your power man agement choices the system automatically shifts to Suspend mode Suspend Resume mode RESUMING PLEASE WATT ses Rebooting The system enters Suspend mode after approximately ten minutes of Standby mode depending on timeout setting The system will also enter Suspend mode from the active mode if you clickSart then Suspend press them key together with theF4 Suspend key or press the power button when it is configured forSuspend Resume During Suspend mode the hard disk drive spins down the screen goes blank and the AC power LED slowly flashes It looks like the system has been powered down Actually the computer is conserving power and resources as well as saving all current work The notebook can stay in Suspend mode for up to one week cn a fully charged battery You should still save work to the hard drive as often as possible To exit Suspend mode press the power button The computer leaves Suspend mode and returns to its previous state It does not reboot When the system powers up thepowersatusdisplay flashes briefly in the upper left comer of the display If the system stops responding to the EZ Pad or the keyboard it can usually be fixed by one of the following procedures u PressEn key together withF4 Suspend key to put
42. etailers 5 z 48 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Using the Composite Video Out port The Camposite Video Out port allows you to display your notebook s screen on a TV screen by connecting the notebook to the TV or VCR using a stan dard video connecting cable This option works well on large screen TVs to give demonstrations and presentations To connect the notebook and TV plug one end of the cable into the Cam posite Video out jack on your notebook and the other end into the Video In jack connector on your television or VCR To view the new display use the key combination FN F3 to switch to TV You should see the display on the TV screen only If the display is distorted check to see if the BIOS setting is correct see Figure 47 For optimal usage set the notebook s display to 640 by 480 pixels Because a TV screen s display is of a lower quality large fonts shouldbe selected to maximize on screen viewing effectiveness To change the display resolution using Windows 95 1 With the cursor pointing to an open area on the desktop right click to get the popup menu 2 Click on Properties to get the Display Properties window 3 Click on the Settings tab and then select 640 by 480 pixels using the Desktop area slicer Using Fast IR Port To use the Fast IR Port option first check in Control Panel
43. ever turn off the system when the Hard Disk Drive LED is on u Avoid extreme temperature changes u Don t get the system wet or expose to water u Avoid areas with a high concentration of dust and dirt u Keep the port covers closed when you are not using the external device parts u Clean the exterior and LCD display periodically with a non abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth Spray the cleaner onto the cloth and not directly onto the display 4 Caution The ICD display is made of glass and can be scratched by abrasive cleaners User s Guide Za Virus Checking Any computer system can pick up a virus A virus is a hidden program that is usual ly attached to an executable file When you start the file that contains the virus it becomes active Your system can catch a virus fram shared disks or downloaded files While some viruses could destroy information or damage your system other viruses will simply spell out a message or prevent you from performing normal computing functions Setting up a maintenance schedule will make running your virus check a habit Once a month could be often enough to run a check or if you use your system more often once a week Note It is always a good idea to run a virus check after receiving data from another source You can program the system to remind you to perform a virus check using the Virusc heckreminder from the Sec
44. f using battery power anly 3 Begin charging the battery pack Once the notebook has shut off from Step 2 connect the AC adapter and wait for the charging LED to light At this point the Leaming Cycle is complete Battery status You can check battery status several ways u Click onSatt Settings andControlPanel Double click on the Powericon You can view the battery status and set power preferences from this 18 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook screen which stay in effect until they are changed in Windows Click on theX in the upper right corner of the screen to close it u Press theFn key together with theF2 Popup key or theF5 PM key The powersatusdisplay appears in the upper left comer of the display This display monitors battery status power management selection and mute function status BAT monitors the status of the battery pack in the battery bay BAT2 monitors the status of the optional second battery pack which can be installed in the modular option bay After four sec ands of inactivity the display will disappear u Position the cursor over thepowercord AC orbattery icon in the lower right corner of the task bar A battery status screen will appear Moving the cursor anywhere on the display causes the screen to disappear u Click twice on thepowercord or battery icon in the lower right corner of the task bar Amore detailed battery status screen will appear Click
45. f the system We recommend that you perform the learn ing cycle test outlined in this section This test teaches the battery to hold a longer charge increases the accuracy of battery gauging and extends the katey s life Charging discharging the battery pack The battery must be installed in the notebook and connected to an AC power source to charge completely The battery will charge if the system is operating as long as the AC adapter is properly connected For twice the battery life you can install an optional second battery pack in the modular option bay The notebook can run on a fully charged battery for about two and a half hours of normal use before the battery needs recharging Two options are offered for powering your Solo the Lithium Ion Li Ion and the Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH Both need the same Learning Cycle require about three hours to fully charge and are interchangeable Note Your battery performance may vary depending on power manage ment settings and usage To perform a learning cycle test on the battery pack 1 Charge the battery until the charge light LED goes out You can check the charge by pressing theFn key together with theF2 Popup key which activates the popup window and should read FUL 2 Fully discharge the battery pack Disconnect the AC adapter Be sure the CMOS option Battery low suspend is disabled then run the notebook until it shuts of
46. for the Infared icon If you don t see the icon infared support needs to be installed In Windows 95 click on the Infared icon in the Control Panel to get to the Infared Monitor window Click on the Options tab with Infared enabled to make changes Windows 95 uses COM to create two virtual ports IPT3 for printers and COMA to send files or handle other communications If you have problems using the Fast IR option for camunications try changing the Limit connec tion speed to setting to 115 2kps User s Guide 49 Playing an Audio CD The Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook contains all the key features needed to enjoy your favorite audio CDs Note Power either battery or AC must be supplied to the system before you can open the CD ROM tray To play an audio CD 1 2 Make sure the CD ROM drive module is installed in the modular option kay Press the eject button on the front of the CD ROM drive module Gently pull the CD ROM tray fully open and place the audio CD into the ty Push in the CD ROM tray until it closes completely The CD will start playing autamatically Click on the CD Player option that appears in the task bar along the bottom of the display or click mSatt Programs Accessories Multimedia and CDPlayerto access the CDPlayer screen You can change music tracks view playing times control the volume set preferences define a play list and even set the sys
47. he drive you want to have checked for errors Make sure a check is in the box next toAutomaticallyfixerors if you wish to use that option 3 Click onSalt to begin the program The screen follows the program s progress When the program has finished running the ScanDisk Results Screen appears 4 ClickClose after you have read the screen then clickClose again to exit the program User s Guide 73 Reformatting the Hard Disk Drive 4 Tf your system has been damaged you might need to reformat your hard Note if the Fed diskbootsector option in the Security menu is set toWfite protect the boot sector of the hard disk drive is write protected and you cannot format the hard drive Caution Reformatting the hard drive will erase all information on the drive To format your hard drive 1 Make sure the Floppy disk drive module is in the modular option bay or connect the optional external floppy disk drive adapter and install the floppy drive module If you are using the optional external floppy disk drive adapter make sure the CD ROM module is installed in the modular option bay 2 Place the Solo 2200 System Boot Disk into the floppy disk drive 3 Press the power button or press and hold the power button for two seconds if the power button is configured for Suspend Resume to reboot the system The disk menu appears 4 Choose option number 4 Ext and pressEnter You will see theA
48. he system is on press the power button to cause the computer to enter Suspend mode 16 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook 4 u Press and hold the power button for two seconds to turn the system completely Off Caution Any unsaved work can be lost if you hold the power button down for too long Remember when the system is on and set for Suspend Resume mode press To ing the power button does not completely turn off the computer and the system does not reboot You must press and hold the power button for two seconds to completely power down the system check change the power button setting Turn the system on Press the F2 key when you see the message Press F2 to access SETUP in the lower left corner of the display before Windows 95 loads to access the Setup menus The system beeps then the Main menu appears Using theRight Arrow key move to the Power menu The first available action isPowerbutton mode If the setting displayed is the one you want go to Step 6 Press the Spacebar to change the setting Press theESC key to access the Ext menu Press Enter toSave changes amp ext then pressEnter again or use the Down Arrow key to select any other option User s Guide 27 Batteries When you first receive your system the smart battery is installed in the battery bay but will not have a full charge The battery bay is located in the right front panel o
49. her with theShift key to get standard upper case letters and symbols User s Guide 21 Press one of the following keys with blue letters together with theEn key to get these specific functions Key Combination Wn E En Dispigy Turns the LCD display off to reserve power Press any key to restore the display E E Displays thepowersatusdisplay for the Popup Status Display program in the upper left corner of the Windows 95 desktop After four seconds the display disappears be J Es Toggles between the LCD display external monitor both displays at the same time or NTSC PAL as the active display ES Places the system in Suspend mode Press the power button to resume power to the notebook EJ ES Makes temporary changes to the power management mode setting and displays the powerstatusdisplay for the Popup status Display program reflecting the chanoes After four seconds the display disappears EJ E Enables and disables the mute function and displays thepower statusdispla y for the Popup Status Display program reflecting the changes After four seconds the display disappears D Decreases the system volume level and displays thevolume meter for the Popup Status Display reflecting the changes After four seconds the display disappears Increases the system volume level and displays the volume D meter for the Popup
50. ill disappear Click once on thespeaker icon in the lower right comer of the task bar A volume control screen will appear Using the EZ Pad slide the pointer up or down to change the volume setting Click once anywhere on the Windows 95 desktop to close the screen Click twice on thespeaker icon in the lower right corner of the start bar A more detailed volume control screen will appear containing volume and balance controls for master volume control wave CD audio synthesizer and IIS zoomed video settings Using the EZ Pad slide the pointers to the left or right to control balance or up or down to change the volume setting To adjust the bass treble and spatializer settings first make sure Advanced Controls is checked on the Options Menu then click on the Advanced box to change the settings Use the audio ports on the right side of the system or the audio ports on the optional docking stations to add external speakers headphones or a microphone User s Guide 43 Making an Audio Recording Use the built in microphone or connect an external microphone using the Mic port on the right side of the system to make an audio recording Note Remember connecting an external microphone will disable the built in microphone To make an audio recording 1 Lo Click onSart Programs Accessories Multimedia andSound Recorder to access the Sound Sound Recorder screen Cli
51. ing 76 pheripherals 57 PlayingaMIDI file 44 Plug amp Play 56 PM key combination 18 21 64 Popup status display 8 64 brightness meter 64 key combination 18 21 64 power status display 18 52 64 volume meter 42 64 Port assignment 57 Port configuration 65 Power button 15 52 61 setting 15 16 Power management 61 64 Power menu 75 Power status display 64 Powering up 15 Printer troubleshooting 77 Prt Scm key combination 21 82 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook R Rear view 11 Recording 43 playback 43 Resume time 62 Right side view 11 S Scandisk 72 using 72 Scroll Lock key combination 21 Security menu 58 71 76 Setup menus 53 accessing 16 53 Shift key 20 Speakers 42 Specifications 6 Standby timeout 61 Standby mode 52 Start button 27 Supervisor password 58 disabling 59 setting 58 Suspend timeout 62 troubleshooting 76 Suspend mode key combination 21 52 Suspend resume 15 Suspend resume mode 52 Sys Rq key combination 21 System overview 10 System backup reminder 60 System date 75 setting 54 System LEDs 12 System time 75 setting 54 T ask bar 27 Trademarks 4 Troubleshooting 74 75 76 77 AC power 74 battery 74 deleteda file 77 display 75 docking bar 77 harddrive 74 password 76 PCMCIA 76 printer 77 Suspend 76 video display 76 U User password 59 setting 59 Using Fast IR Port 48 Using NTSC PAL 48 V
52. ing all default values changed SETUP item previous values values to CMOS changes Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults EXIT Select Menu Select Sub Menu Previous Values Figure 55 Exit menu Use the Arrow keys to make your selection and follow all screen prompts 64 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Popup Status Display BAT1 85 BAT2 NON PM OFF USER DEF AC ON MUTE WARNING LOW BATTERY VOLUME Tui BRIGHT Tum The Popup menu display feature is supported by the VGA controller chip and the system BIOS The displays appear in the upper left corner of the display and disappear after four seconds of inactivity Popup menus u Power status display u Volume meter u Contrast meter u Brightness meter Power status display This display appears when you press theFn key together with theF2 Popup or theF5 PM key It shows current battery status power management level and mute function if enabled The display is updated when you change any function choice Battery status is displayed in the top two lines The top line reflects the status of the primary battery pack The second line reflects the status of the optional battery pack installed in the modular option bay If the battery level is low a warning icon will appear The power management levels are displayed in the third and fourth lines You can toggle betwee
53. ing discharging 17 low suspend 62 removing replacing 30 specifications 6 17 status 18 64 troubleshooting 74 Boot password 60 Boot sector protection 60 Boot sequence 55 74 Bottom view 10 Break key combination 21 Brightness 19 Brightness down key combination 22 64 Brightness meter 64 Brightness up key combination 22 64 Caps Lock 76 Care and Maintenance 5 70 carrying case 70 magnetic fields 70 port covers 70 shock 70 temperature 70 Carrying case 68 Caution 5 AC cord 5 14 battery 5 harddrive 34 memory modules 36 system option settings 56 CD ROM module 31 playing 49 switching modules 32 Cleaning 70 Composite Video out jack 38 Contrast down key comoination 22 Crt lHAlt Del 52 75 Customer support phone numbers 79 D Dimensions 7 Disk defragmenter 72 using 72 Display troubleshooting 75 Display off key combination 19 21 Drive 4 E End key combination 22 Environment specifications 7 ESD precautions 35 Exit menu 63 Expanded video key combination 21 External floppy drive adapter 31 33 68 External microphone 42 43 External monitor 19 External mouse 25 External speakers 42 EZ Pad 24 55 clicking 24 customizing 25 drag and drop 24 rratic behavior 25 E Fast IRport 38 FCC 4 Floppy disk drive module 31 Floppy drive access 60 FM synthesizer 44 Fn key 21 n Del 21 n Down Arrow 22 64 n End 21 n F1 19 21 n F10 21 n F11 21 n F
54. ish to return to theMain menu Autotype fixed disk Auto detects the drive and sets all drive values to comply with ANSI specifications Type Change fromAuto to User to edit Cylinders Heads Sectors Track etc 32 bit I O Enables or disables 32 bit data transfers Display device selection Sets the video display device Use the Spacebar to choose betweenLCD CRT or both LCD amp CRT Video Mode Sets the TV output mode Press the Spacebar to select NTSC used in North America orPAL Built in pointing device Enables or disables the EZ Pad pointing device Press theSpacebar to select Enabled orDsabkd Memory cache Enables or disables external memory cache Press the Spacebar to select Enabled orDsabkd Boot sequence Sets the order in which the system searches for the boot drive Press the Spacebar to choose between A thenC C thenA C only or CD ROM The system memory and extended memory fields display the actual memory available You cannot access and change these fields These fields will only change if additional memory or a larger hard drive is installed Press theEsc key to access the Ext menu and accept discard changes Press F9 to return to the factory defaults orF10 to retum to the previous settings Use the Right Arrow key to move over to the next screen 56 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Advanced menu The Advanced menu contains
55. izer which provides much more realistic MIDI playback quality using digital samples recordings of actual instruments The wavetable synthesizer includes u 32 note polyphony u 128 melodic and 47 rhythmic instruments u Chorus and reverb effects u General MIDI campatibility to ensure proper playback of most MIDI files General MIDI is an extension of the basic MID specification that assigns specific patch numbers to specific instruments You can choose to use either FM or wavetable synthesis when playing back MIDI files or even a combination of the two For best sound quality we recammend the wavetable synthesizer To select a music synthesizer 1 Go to the Windows Control Panel and click on the Multimedia icon The Multimedia Properties control panel appears 2 Select the tab labeled MIDI The MIDI control panel appears Multimedia Properties x Audio Video MIDI CD Music Advanced MIDI output Single instrument External MIDI Port Intemal ESS ESFM Synthesis C Custom configuration Add New Instrument Figure 40 MIDI Control Panel User s Guide 45 3 Select MIDI for External MIDI Port if you want the wavetable synthesizer You can play back most MID or RMI MIDI files with the Media Player acces sory supplied
56. k of a password that will be easy for you to remember but difficult for someone else to guess 3 Retype the password to verify and pressEnter ANotice screen appears Press Enter to continue User s Guide 59 To disable the password function Note You still need the old password If you have forgotten the password this procedure will not allow you to access the Setup menus 1 Make sure that Bootpassword is set toDisabled Use the Arrow keys to select Setsupervisorpassword and pressEnter 2 3 PressEnter instead of entering a password 4 PressEnter again to verify the lack of a password ANotice screen ap pears PressEnter to continue 5 The Supervisorpasaword is and Userpassword is lines near the top of the menu should both state Disabled Set user password This option is only available if you have set a supervisor password A user password allows limited access to BIOS setup with the password The User password is line near the top of the menu will reflect that the password has been enabled To set a user password L Use theArrow keys to select Setuserpassword from the Security menu and pressEnter to access the Setuserpassword screen 2 Type in a password no more than seven characters long and press Enter Try to think of a password that will be easy for you to remember but difficult for someone else to guess 3 Retype the password to verify and pressEnter ANotice screen appears P
57. loppy disk drive module and CD ROM at the same time or use the floppy disk drive module with an additional battery pack Memory Modules Install additional modules with ease Hard Drive Modules To swap out the hard drive with another hard drive Optional Docking Solutions Use to save time by plugging in peripherals and leaving them plugged in The docking solutions easily connect to the rear of the system enabling all attached peripherals Dual Battery Operation To operate with two batteries at the same time install one battery pack in the battery bay and an optional second battery pack in the modular option bay This option is ideal when you travel provid ing additional hours of uninterrupted use Backup Password Protection Selecting this option from the Security menu in the Setup menus will allow you to access your system if you have forgot ten your password Place and store the supervisor password on a diskette in ahidckn file Popup Status Display Through a set of hot key options you can monitor battery status temporarily change the power management level view AC adapter connection view mute function enabled disabled change volume settings or change brightness levels Zoomed Video The video information for most PC Cards goes through the CPU or system bus taking up additional processing time Zoomed video routes the video information directly to the video card freeing up the proces sor for other tasks
58. n electrical outlet Figure 8 AC Power Connection Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter The AC adapter has no user replaceable or user serviceable parts inside The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious personal injury or death Return defective AC adapters to Gateway 2000 User s Guide LS Powering up the System Slide the latch on the front face of the system to the right to release the cover and open up the system The power button is located in the upper left corner on the notebook surface The power button on your system is preset inOn Off mode However you can set it to function either inOn Off or Suspend Resume mode This setting affects the manner in which your system operates Figure 9 Locating the Power Button Power button setting When the power button setting in the Powermenu is On Off and q u the system is off press the power button to turn On the computer the system is on press the power button to turn the computer com pletely Off Remember turning the system completely off when the power button is set forOn Off mode causes every part of the computer to power down Any unsaved work will be lost Pressing the power button will reboot the system When the power button setting in the Powermenu is Suspend Resume and u the system is off in Suspend mode press the power button to Resume power to the computer t
59. n levels by pressing theFn key together with theF5 BM key Note These changes in power management levels are temporary and do not affect the power settings in the BIOS Setup screens The changes are only in effect until the system is rebooted or powered off then the BIOS power settings are restored AC power status is monitored on the fifth line The mute function is enabled or disabled when you press theFn key together with theF6 Mute key Thepowerstatusdispla y will briefly appear The bot tom line will display the wordMJTE when enabled and be blank when disabled Volume meter This meter shows the system volume level Press theFn key and tap theF8 Volumes or F7 Volumet key to increase or decrease th contrast level in single increments Brightness meter This meter shows the brightness level for the ICD display Press theFn key and tap the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key to in crease or decrease the brightness level in single increments User s Guide 65 Port IRQ Configurations The Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook supports the use of multiple peripheral devices However you may periodically run into difficulties with port and TRO allocations Your system has a limited number of available interrupts You may need to disable the serial port the IR port or both to gain system resources for a new peripheral Another way to avoid allocation problems is to
60. nix Technologies Ltd SEINE EIS EU NIME Security Miel y Exit Superuisor password is User password is Set superuisor password Set user password Backup password Boot Password Floppy driue access Fixed disk boot sector Sustem backup reminder Uirus check reminder Disabled Disabled Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Supervisor Norma 1 1 Disabled Disabled Item Specific Help Press lt ENTER gt to set a Supervisor Password Setting a Supervisor Password preuents anyone from gaining complete access to the BIOS setup without the Supervisor Password Limited access to the BIOS setup can be obtained by entering the User Password if a User Password is set Help Select Item Change Values EXIT Select Menu Setup Defaults Select Sub Menu Previous Values Figure 53 Security Menu The following provides a brief overview of the options available through the Security menu Set supervisor password Setting a supervisor password protects the system by preventing access to the BIOS setup without the password The Supervisorpassword is line near the top of the menu will reflect that the password has been enabled To set a Supervisor password L Use theArrow keys to select Setsupervisorpa sword from the Sec urity menu and press Enter to access theSetsupervisorpassword screen 2 Type in a password no more than seven characters long and press Enter Try to thin
61. nnect this device to any other Class B certified device INDUSTRY CANADA Notice For the customers in Canada This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations INDUSTRIE CANADA Notice Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes Classe B pourbruits radic lectriques sp cifi s dans le F glament sur le broullage Cautions and Warnings Cauticn Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced The battery can pose a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manu facturer Dispose of used batteries pramptly and according to the manufacturer s instructions Attention Il y a danger d explosion s il y a replacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniguenment avec une batteries du meme type ou d un type recommande par le constructeur Mettre rebut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du faoricart Vorsicht Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem fiem Batteriewechsel Originalbatterien nur durch gleiche oder vom Hersteller empfohlene Batterien ersetzen Gebrauchte Batterien an Gateway 2000 zur cksenden Advarsel Fksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte avbatteri Benytt sanme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrik
62. odule or floppy disk drive module Figure 18 Locating the Modular Option Bay Modular option bay Floppy disk drive module installed Note Be sure to save and exit any applications before initiating any of the following procedures To use CD ROM and floppy disk drive functions simultaneously install the modular CD ROM drive and connect an external floppy drive to the floppy parallel port on the rear of the system or the optional docking station or use the optional external floppy drive adapter for the floppy disk drive module Modular CD ROM floppy disk drive and battery pack Figure 19 CD ROM bottom view Figure 20 Flogoy Disk Drive bottom view Figure 21 Battery Pack bottom view 32 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Swapping modules The f loppy disk drive module and the battery pack are hot swappable in the modular option bay This means that you can change between battery packs or from battery pack to floppy disk drive and back again without having to reboot the system This does not however apply to the CD ROM To ensure that the system can recognize and read it the CD ROM must already be installed when you boot up the system If the system is on when you install or remove the CD ROM the operating system will not recognize q finit To switch between the CD ROM module and another module L Saveall work C poa p N 9 Click on Shut
63. on theX in the upper right comer of the screen to close it When the battery level gets low u The system emits three beeps u The battery charging power LED flashes u Thebattery icon in the lower right of the task bar has a red X over it u Thepowersatusdiplay appears flashing a warning in the upper left comer of the display u The Low Battery screen appears advising you to change your battery or switch to AC power immediately to prevent losing your work Once the battery pack is fully discharged reconnect the AC adapter to the notebook to recharge the battery User s Guide 19 LCD Display The Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook features a built in backlit color ICD display This display is either an 11 3 inch TET or 12 1 inch TET display Fach of these SVGA displays provides sharp crisp resolution and crystal clear color Figure 10 LCD Display Tilt the system s entire cover forward or backward to adjust the viewing angle Press the Fn key together with the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to control display brightness Pressing theFn key together with theF1 Display Off key will toggle off the display and save power Press any key to reactivate the display A few small dots of color may occasionally appear on the screen This is normal and does not affect the overall screen image Connect an external monito
64. on for further information 28 Connections Fast Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook R port Your Solo 2200 uses a variety of hardware to connect to peripheral devices or to other computer systems Among these are the IR port the PS 2 port the Composite Video out jack the microphone jack and the headphones Tack The Fast IR infrared port and optional module uses infrared technology to send signals between the notebook and a remote system The IR port is located on the right side of the system It can send signals as well as receive them A variety of desktop computers printers and other peripherals are IR compatible Placing the Gateway Solo 2200 s TR port within three feet one meter of another unit s TR port and using transfer software will allow you to send and receive information to that remote desktop computer printer or other peripheral The optional module the receiver transmitter must be placed no farther away than three feet one meter with the module s IR port directly facing the Gateway Solo 2200 s TR port The other end connects to the remote system s serial port User s Guide 39 Gateway Solo mini docking station The optional mini docking station or port replicator duplicates many of the connectors and ports found on the system It also provides other options such as a MIDI game port two additional PC Card slots and an extra
65. ord Then try retyping the password You forgot your password We made the password feature very secure and there is no easy way to erase a forgotten password If you haven t used theBackup password option in the Security menu you have to return your system to Gateway 2000 for a time consuming repair Call Gateway 2000 Customer Support The screen looks a little dark Check the brightness control Frequently asked questions Why isn t the PCMCIA controller or PC Card recognized in Windows 95 1 Right click on theMyComputer icon in the upper left comer of the display Click onProperties The System Properties screen appears Click on theDevice Managertab Double click onCimusLogic PCIC Compatible PCMCIA Controller Make sure that Device Usage is correctly enabled os WN Why is the video display on SVGA systems loaded with MS Office appear to be washed out when switching between applications the screen appears to have only 16 colors instead of 65 000 or 256 colors 1 Right click on the MSOffice Toolbar control box This appears across the top of the toolbar if vertical or on the left of the toolbar if horizontal 2 Select Cudom e then theView tab 3 Deselect the Use GradientFill box Why doesn t the Suspend option appear on my Windows 95 Start Menu L ClickSart Settings thenContolPanel 2 Double click on thePower icon 3 Make sure that Always is sele
66. pendy Resume MOS a ama ew Ru a RISE eS eR ERR we ele ala n 52 osos PPP TUTTI 52 SCEUP MCNUS PC RI RR e e Din 53 Matti Meno analisi diana lede aie ee na A eno 54 Advanced MENU qe lao ia a ee a 56 Security men sondas add SUR E Ges EEN OE a ERO ROS op Wow ws Y xo Rew m Gee RU 58 Power MERU sure a A AA es A A A A eee ee 61 EXE MEN irradia daa 63 Popup Status Display cai e ae e A o aa 64 Port IRO Configurations preti ao a e e Ee stag e 65 e o A dor De Sad qoc oboe diae ea as amp oar aie GAS 67 Maintenance Troubleshooting aa uateca ka kb faina EN Ex anos 69 Care and Maintenance a dues ene ee mere m rosis e ec ue eu dene eo QUEUE E ta 70 MIOS CHECKING MERECE pal Hard Dy olay aT Bal ek gt saarea ii aieea a i a e uE RR ate onde A e 72 Disk detraomenter usa a a de Re cd aS Ree eoe de LD 72 SCD Wer 72 Refomattino the Hard Disk Drive sa bee eee a a a Be ae 73 Troubleshooting qux Saws Se ex 3 a me Dare Vow dM a Ee Aa A AY Eo RUE es Se AAA 74 sid AE 74 General potu e e Ped ie e ae ege diae to Frequently asked Questions 4 1 4 94 eee E a A Y odo 76 Important Information date ex Rode norem Se Pe dl Se at ede Aa 78 Calling Gateway 2000 U S Lak RARE O Rr ER RUM E Ai nt 79 Calling Gateway 2000 outside the U S i viewed row Reda dae E RO a Aa 79 4 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Legal notices Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook User s Guide Copyright O 1996 All rights reserved This bock is protected by copyright
67. prompt and a message asking you to remove the boot disk Do not remove the boot disk 5 Type format C and pressEnter amp Reboot the system after the drive has been formatted and choose option number 1 InttallOS from the disk menu PressEnter 7 If the floppy disk drive module is in the modular option bay power down the system Install the CD ROM module in the modular option bay and power up the system amp Place the Windows 95 CD in the CD ROM and press Enter to finish installing the operating system 9 Reinstall all additional software and update drivers as necessary 74 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Troubleshooting Start up Although the Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook is designed for trouble free performance you may occasionally encounter minor problems Most of these can be fixed by thoroughly double checking connections and settings or by performing the procedures described below If the system does not respond to these solutions see the warranty that shipped with the system that describes several ways to request help includ ing traditional Portables Technical Support and our FaxBack Service When the system is turned on the hard disk makes a whirring noise the screen shows an image and the system LED is lit If any of these do not occur check the following components and their connectors The CD ROM module won t work u Mak
68. pter O master C 1338 MB IDE Adapter 0 slave CD ROM IDE Adapter 1 master None IDE Adapter 1 slave None Display device selection LCD CRT Video Mode NTSC Built in pointing device Enabled Memory cache Enabled Boot Sequence A then C 640 KB 7 KB System memory Extended memory Item Specific Help Enter system time by typing in appropriate value PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1985 95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd IDE Adapter 0 master C 1338 MB Item Specific Help Rutotupe fixed disk Press Enter Tupe Auto 1338 MB Cylinders 2594 Heads 16 Sectors Track 63 Urite precomp 0 Multi Sector transfers LBA mode control 32 bit LO Transfer mode 16 Sectors Enabled Disabled Fast PIO 4 Attempts to automatically detect the drive type for drives that comply with ANSI specifications Select Item Select Menu Help EXIT Change Values Figure 47 Main Menu Select Sub Menu Setup Defaults Previous Values PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1985 95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd Select Item Select Menu Help EXIT Change Ualues Execute Command Setup Defaults Preuious Ualues Figure 48 IDE Adapter 0 Master Sub Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1985 95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd IDE fidapter 1 master None Item Specific Help IDE Adapter 1 slave None Item Specific Help Autotype fixed disk fittemp
69. py parallel port on the optional mini docking station 2 Connect the floppy drive cable s other connector to the connector on the extemal flagoy drive Note Tf the intemal floppy disk drive module is already installed in the modular optional bay the external flopoy disk drive will not be recognized To connect the optional external floppy drive adapter and floppy disk drive module 1 Attachthe parallel connector of the external floppy drive adapter to the f optional mini docking station 2 S loppy parallel port on the system or the floppy parallel port on the lide the flopoy disk drive module straight into the external floppy drive adapter until the latch locks into place Figure 24 External Flogoy Drive Adapter Figure 25 Inserting the Floppy Drive Module Note Remember you do not need to reboot the system for it to recognize the external floppy disk drive connection 34 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Hard Disk Drive You can remove the system s hard disk drive HDD from the system for replacement or to switch between optional additional hard drives Figure26 Hard Disk Drive bottom view To remove and replace the hard disk drive 1 Saveallwork 2 Press the power button or press and hold the power button for two seconds if you configured the power button for Suspend Resume mode to turn the system completely off Close
70. r to the computer through the VGA port on the rear of the system or the VGA port on the optional mini docking station Press theFn key with theF3 LCD CRT key to toggle between active displays Note This system ships with theAuto dim with batteryonly feature enabled Auto dim cuts LCD power 50 when the system is operating on battery power 20 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Keyboard The Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook features an 85 key key board To provide the full functicnality of a 101 102 key keyboard many of these keys have been assigned alternate functions including shortcut keys for Windows 95 and Popup Status Display menus Connect an external keyboard through the PS 2 port on the rear of the system or the PS 2 key board port on the optional docking solutions Hot Function Keys Esc E E k e Tan 55 im ES o FI Ed pue ES En E Ea p PM e Tan 55 im ES Ed pue ES En El JE H ji E fe 3 al DET Windows 95 Numeric Windows 95 cem Keypad ionem mundo dE Menu Key Figure 11 Keyboard Key combinations hot keys For normal key functions u Press the key alone to get standard lower case letters numerals and punctuation marks u Press the key toget
71. ressEnter to continue Backup password This function makes a backup copy of the supervisor password onto a floppy disk If you forget your password insert the floppy disk and change the supervisor password Make sure you label the diskette containing the backup password file It is a hidden file and cannot be seen or read Note We strongly recommend that you take advantage of Backup password if you are using passwords We have made the password function very secure There is no easy way to erase a forgotten password If you have not used the Backup password function you must send the system back to Gateway 2000 for a time consuming repair To backup the supervisor password L Make sure the floppy disk drive module is installed in the modular opcion bay 2 Place a floppy diskette in the drive and pressEnter ANotice screen ap pears PressEnter to continue 3 Label and store the diskette in a safe place 60 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook To restore the supervisor password using the backup password diskette 1 Make sure the floppy disk drive module is installed in the modular option kay 2 Power up the system Lo Press F2 when prompted along the bottom of the display 4 TheEnterpassword fromfloppy pressenter screen appears Place the backup diskette in the drive and pressEnter 5 Use the Right Arrow key to move to the Security menu then pressEnter Type
72. ry bay This means you can change battery packs while in Suspend mode To remove replace the battery pack 1 2 ES Save all work Press theEn key together with theF4 Suspend key to put the system into suspend mode Close the cover and turn the system over Slide the battery release latch to the left Hold the latch in place and place your fingers over the raised bar on the battery pack next to the latch Slide the battery pack straight out and away fram the system Slide a charged battery pack bottam side up straight into the battery bay until it snaps into place Turn the notebook right side up and open the cover Press the power button to resume power to the system Figure 16 locating the Battery Release Latch Figure 17 Removing the Battery Pack 4 Warning The battery can pose a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not attempt to disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate User s Guide 31 Modular Option Bay The Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook features a modular option bay located in the right front panel of the notebook This bay accepts the modular CD ROM drive the modular internal floppy disk drive or an optional additional battery pack The modular option bay houses either drive or the battery pack but only one at a time Note Be sure to remove any cardboard inserts that may have shipped with your CD ROM m
73. sabled or Always Power Management This function provides preset or customized power management Setting this option to Minimum Battery Life provides the notebook with best system performance Setting this option to Maximum Battery Life provides the system with best battery performance Setting this option toCustomize allows you to manually set the Standby Suspend Hard disk and Video timeouts Setting this option to Medium provides the system with a mixture of system and battery performance Use the Spacebar to choose between options Standby timeout The time that the system waits before going into Standby mode The Power Management function must be set toCustomize before you can change this field Use theSpaosbar to choose2 4 6 8 10 through14 orOfF 62 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Suspend timeout The time that the system waits after the notebook is in Standby mode before going into Suspend mode The PowerManagement function must be set to Customize before you can change this field Use theSpacebar to choose 2 4 6 8 10 through14 orOff Hard disk timeout The time that the system waits before the hard drive spins down into a rest mode The PowerManagement function must be set toCustomize before you can change this field Use theSpacebar to choose 2 4 6 8 10 through 14 oxOff Video timeout The time that the system waits before going into video rest ThePower Management function
74. sing the key produces a when the Pad Lock function AA is enabled Pressing the key produces a when the Pad Lock function U i a is enabled Table 2 Numeric Keypad Combinations 24 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook EZ Pad Pointing Device Like a mouse the EZ Pad pointing device controls the movements of the cursor on the screen Press a finger against the pad then slide it in the direction you want the cursor to move Use the mouse buttons or tap on the pad to select something Pad Slide finger across pad to control cursor movement Tap on the pad to emulate the mouse button Left mouse Figure 12 EZ Pad With the EZ Pad you have two choices To click u Position the cursor on the item and press the left mouse button once u Position the cursor on the item and tap on the pad once To double click u Position the cursor on the item and press the left mouse button twice u Position the cursor on the item and tap on the pad twice To drag and drop u Position the cursor on the item and hold down the left mouse button while sliding your finger to reposition the cursor then release the mouse button u Position the cursor on the item tap on the pad twice after the second tap hold and slide without lifting your finger to reposition the cursor then lift your finger to release User s Guide 25 Customizing the EZ Pad You can adjust mouse button configuration
75. spective companies Gateway 2000 610 Gateway Drive North Sioux City SD 57049 USA FCC statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reascnable protection against hamful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off andon the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures u Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna u Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver u Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected u Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To meet FCC requirements shielded cables are required to co
76. tem to continuous or random play through this screen Slide the mouse pointer slowly over the control buttons on the CD Player screen to display the function of each button Click on theBect button in the C D Player screen or press the eject but ton on the front of the CD ROM drive when you have finished listening Gent ly pull the CD ROM tray fully open and remove the CD then close the tray completely Experiment with the different settings in theCD Player screen to find the ones that work best for you 50 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Using a Modem Installing and using a modem with the Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook is an easy process If you have ordered TelePath data fax modem with your notebook the drivers for the modem have already been preloaded onto the system convert digital signals into analog signals that can be sent on nomal ana log telephone lines If you attempt to use the modem on a digital line the TelePath data fax modem has built in protection and will not work Some modems could became permanently unusable Most digital lines are in house PBX systems If you have any doubts about the type of line you have ask your telephone service supplier 4 Caution Do not use your TelePath modem on a digital phone line Modems To install the TelePath data fax modem L Using the 15 pin connector Plug the
77. the lid Disconnect the AC power and turn the system over Remove the battery pack Locate the hard disk drive HDD Remove the three screws holding the drive in place and set them aside Gently slide the hard drive away fram the system Slide the new hard drive all the way into the system SO JO p pa yw 4 Caution Donot force the hard drive 10 Replace the three screws and gently tighten the drive into place 11 Reinstall the battery pack and AC connections SC P Figure 27 locating the Hard Disk Drive Figure 28 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Memory User s Guide 25 The system ships with at least 16MB of RAM The RAM capacity can be up graded to 80MB by installing optional memory modules in the two expand able memory sockets located on the underside of the system These sockets accept 8MB 16MB or 32MB modules Figure 29 Memory Module To install a memory module 1 Saveall work 2 Press the power button or press and hold the power button for two seconds if you configured the power button for Suspend Resume mod to turn the system completely off 3 Closethe lid 4 Follow electrostatic discharge precautions when adding memory Preventing Electrostatic Discharge ESD Damage The componentsinside yoursystem are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge betterknownassati electricity Satic electricitycancause ineparable damage to your sytem
78. ting a program exploring your disk finding a file switching windows and using Help Click on the button next to the topic that you are interested in then follow the screen prampts If you have any questions about the instructions click on theShow Me button Click the Ext button and follow any screen prompts when you are finished Click on What sNew for information more experienced users might find useful This screen gives an overview of changes between earlier versions of Windows and Windows 95 Click on the box next to the topic you are interested in Click on the X in the upper right comer of the window to close the screen Click on theO nline Registration button to register your software using a toll free number You will need a modem to access this option Click onProductCatalog to see what other Windows options are available for purchase You must load the Windows 95 CD ROM in the CD ROM module to access this action ClickingNextTip provides operational tips which are displayed in theDid you know section of the Welcome to Windows 95 screen Click on either theClose button or the X in the upper right comer of the Welcome screen to close it and start using Windows 95 Start button Task bar User s Guide 27 The start button is located in the bottam left corner of the Windows 95 desktop and accesses the Start menu Most programs and applications are launched via the Start menu To access
79. ts to Autotupe fixed disk Press Enter Attempts to automatically detect automatically detect the drive tupe for Tupe None the drive type for drives that comply with Cylinders driues that comply with ANSI specifications Heads ANSI specifications Sectors Track Write Precomp Multi Sector transfers Disabled Multi Sector transfers Disabled LBA mode control Disabled LBA mode control Disabled 32 bit IN Disabled 32 bit 1 0 Disabled Transfer mode Standard Transfer mode Standard Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Help Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults EXIT Select Menu Execute Command Previous Values Figure 49 IDE Adapter 1 Master Sub Menu EXIT Select Menu Execute Command Previous Values Figure 50 IDE Adapter 1 Slave Sub Menu The following provides a brief overview of the options controlled through the Mainmenu System time Controls the internal clock To reset the clock simply type in the correct values System date Controls the system date Type in the correct values displayed as month day year mmy dd yyyy PressTab to access each field User s Guide 535 Diskette A Selects the drive type IDE Adapter 0 master Note Do not change these settings unless you are an advanced user This sub menu configures the IDE adapter see Figure 48 PressEnter to access the sub menu for this function Press Esc when you have finished using the sub menu or w
80. urity menu A number of different virus detection packages are available on the market Choose one that works with your operating system and hardware setup 72 Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook Hard Drive Utilities Some system tools in Windows 95 can help you preserve the life of your hard drive Set up a maintenance schedule and perform these functions on a regular basis Disk defragmenter ScanDisk Windows 95 contains a disk defragmenter in its system tools A disk defrag menter program finds file fragments and puts them together This saves hard drive space and allows the system to run faster and more efficiently Note Windows 95 cannot defragment your CD ROM or any network drive To use Windows 95 Disk Defragmenter L ClickonSatt Programs Accesores Sydeem bob cnen DikDefragmenter The SelectDrive screen appears 2 Use thet button to select the drive you wish to defragment and click Ok The DikDefragmenter screen appears 3 Click onStart to begin the disk defragment program The screen follows the program s progress When the program has finished running an other DiskDefra gmenter screen appears 4 ClickYes if you are ready to quit DikDefragmenter Windows 95 contains a disk scan program that will check your hard drive and can fix many errors found To use Windows 95 ScanDisk 1 ClickonSart Programs Accesores Sydem bob thenScanDik TheScanDik Screen appears 2 Select t
81. xceed 15 feet Outside the U S and Canada the cord must be rated for at least 250VAC at 10 amps and must indicate international safety agency approval The plug must be a type appropriate for the country of use Obtain replacement cords at an authorized service center The replacement must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord Vorsicht Beschadigte Kabel ersetzen Ersatzkabel in den USA und Kanada m ssen folgende Bedingungen erf llen UL anerkannter in Kanada CSA zertifizierter SPT 2 Typ 18 ANG 2 Leiter Kabel mit fest installiertem NEMA Typ 1 15P Stecker und fest installierter Anschlufdose am anderen Ende max 4 57 m Lange Auferhalb der USA und Kanada gelten folgende Bedingungen Kabel f r mindestens 250 V Wechselstrom bei 10 A anerkannt durch internationale Sicherheitsbeh rde landesspezifischer Stecker Ersatzkabel nur im Fachhandel erwerben Nur Ersatzkabel des gleichen Typs und f r die gleiche Spannung Voltzahl wie das Originalkabel verwenden EN 60950 erf llen Environmental considerations Your Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook has been engineered to provide many years of reliabl service However you should give it the same reason able care and protection that you would any other electronic equipment Damage caused by dropping the Gateway Solo 2200 Multimedia Notebook impact with another object or immersion in liquids is not covered by the warr
82. y Monthly 1st day of the month orDisabled Press theEsc key to access the Ext menu and accept discard changes Press F9 to return to the factory defaults orF10 to return to the previous settings Use theRight Arrow key to tab over to the next screen Power menu User s Guide 61 The Power menu contains the power management settings and system timeouts PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1985 95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd Main Aduanced Security Powe button mode On 0ff 1 Item Specific Help PM Control Battery Select Power button Power Management Minium Battery Life functionality SuspendzResme Button Standby timeout 10 min function as Suspend timeout OFF spend gt 4 z switch If you want to dos dem E OM S T tum power off in this 1deo 1meou mim Je t and Resume on time OFF hold power button over Resume time LOO 00 0031 2 scorns Battery low suspend NI OnOff sl fiuto dim with battery only Button function as On Off switch Select Item Change Values Setup Defaults Select Menu Select Sub Menu Preuious Ualues Figure 54 Power Menu The following provides a brief overview of the options available through the Power menu Power button mode Sets power button functionality Press theSpacsbar to select On Off or SUS pend Reame PM Control Sets the power management mode environment Press the Spacebar to choose between Battery Di

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