User guide

10 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook

Back ports panel

Port Icon Description

A. Fast IR (Infra-

red) port

Sends infrared signals between the notebook

and a remote device that uses infrared (for

example, another computer, printer, or other

peripheral). Place infrared devices up to 3

feet (1 meter) apart.

B. Parallel port

(LPT1)

Connect parallel device such as a printer to

this port.

C. Docking port Connect an optional docking station to this

port.

D. VGA port Connect the VGA monitor cable to this port.

E. Serial port Connect an optional serial device to this port.

F. Fan intake Pulls air into chassis to keep system compo-

nents cool.