USER’S GUIDE
Your First Solo Flight By now you’ve unpacked your Gateway 2000 Solo™ Multimedia Notebook, and you’re just a few steps from really taking off. 1. If you haven’t done so already, take the time now to connect your unit to an AC power source as shown below. The unit The AC adapter The AC power cord (Use AC power as the battery in your unit is probably dead. An installed battery automatically charges itself, however, as long as the unit is connected to AC power.
Contents Legal notices ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Outside the Notebook ......................................................................................................................... 6 Front view .........................................
The Gateway 2000 SOLO™ Multimedia Notebook User’s Guide
Legal notices Gateway 2000 Solo™ Multimedia Notebook User's Guide Copyright © 1995 Gateway 2000® 610 Gateway Drive North Sioux City, SD 57049 USA All rights reserved This book is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted 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.
CAUTION: This equipment uses a grounded power cable. Do not attempt to defeat the grounding prong. Do not remove the grounding prong. If you use a three-prong adapter, be sure to connect the ground wire to a good ground. Replace the cord if it becomes damaged. U.S. 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 5-15P plug at one end and a permanently attached connector body on the other.
4 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Specifications (Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.) Dimensions (W × D × H) 11.8" × 8.8" × 2.0" (300mm x 223.5mm x 51mm) Weight approx. 6.3 lbs with battery Keyboard 86 keys, 100% scale; provides same functions as standard Windows 95 AT keyboard Screen Backlit active-matrix LCD: 10.2" diagonal (207.4mm x 155.5mm); 640 x 480 x 256 VGA resolution; supports virtual screen to 1024 x768; 0.
User’s Guide 5 PCMCIA option 2400/9600 data/fax modem; 14,400 data/fax modem; twisted pair or thinnet (BNC) Ethernet network; token ring network; other cards available from other sources Environment 10-35° C; 10-95% noncondensing relative humidity AC adapter Requires 100-240 VAC, 0.88-0.46A nominal: adapter powers system and charges battery simultaneously Battery pack 14.4DC, 2700mAh lithium battery: batteries can be “hot-swapped” without rebooting. Recharges in or out of system. Conforms to APM 1.
6 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Outside the Notebook The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook is designed to provide the multimedia functionality of a full-size desktop system along with the convenience of a lightweight portable. Even if you are already using the unit, we recommend you take a few moments to familiarize yourself with its many functions and features. Front view Cover latch: slide to the right to release the lid and open the unit.
User’s Guide Bottom view Removable lithium ion battery: can be removed and charged separately from the unit. (See pages 13 and 14.) Removable hard disk drive: can be removed from the unit. (See pages 19 and 20.) Modular drive bay release access panel: open to access release latch for removing drive or cover from drive bay. (See page 17.) Expansion memory access panel: open to install or replace memory modules. (See page 22.
8 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Inside the Notebook Power button: Press once to activate Suspend or Resume mode. Status display bar: indicates which devices and functions are active. (See below.) Battery charge light: changes color to indicate battery charge status: Yellow=charging; Green=charged; Red=charging error. (See page 14.) Screen brightness control: slide up or down to adjust brightness of screen. (See page 12.
User’s Guide 9 Keyboard The system features a specially-designed, 86-key keyboard. In order to provide the full functionality of a 101-key keyboard, many of these keys have been assigned special alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows® 95. Windows 95 menu key: press to access menus within a Windows 95 application. (See Windows 95 documentation.) Caps Lock key: press to lock letter keys in uppercase mode. (When active, Caps Lock icon appears in status display bar icon. See page 8.
10 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Key Fn To activate Function press with blue label key activates alternate functions of blue label keys (See Pad Lock below.) Setup press with Fn key displays Setup Menus (See page 25.
User’s Guide 11 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 and move it in the direction you want the cursor to move. Pad: move finger on pad to control cursor movements. Buttons: use in place of left and right mouse buttons. To click on something: position the cursor on the item and tap on the pad once. To double-click on something: position the cursor on the item and tap on the pad twice.
12 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Display The system features a built-in, backlit, active-matrix, color display. This display is either a 10.2 inch VGA display or a 10.4 inch SVGA display. Each of these displays provides sharp, clear color and resolution. Backlit display: tilt the unit’s cover forward or backward to adjust viewing angle. Brightness control: slide up or down to adjust screen brightness. Tilt the unit’s entire cover forward or backward to adjust the viewing angle.
User’s Guide 13 Power The unit draws power from either a direct AC connection or its own rechargeable battery. To optimize the system’s use of power, enter the Power Managment Menu in the Setup Menus. (See page 25.) AC power We recommend you use the AC adapter whenever possible to provide the unit with a constant supply of power and simultaneously keep the battery charged. (See “Charging/discharging the battery” below for details.
14 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook If the battery is installed in the unit and the unit is connected to AC power (See “AC power” on the previous page.), it automatically charges, even if the unit is in use. While the battery charges, the battery charger light (See page 8.) glows yellow, and when it is fully charged, the light glows green. (If the battery charger light glows red, a charging failure has occurred. Check connections and try again.
User’s Guide 15 Bridge battery Beneath the unit’s hard disk drive bay lies the bridge battery. This rechargeable 3.6V battery provides power for certain functions when the unit is not connected to a power source (AC or battery). It automatically charges while the unit uses either power source and is designed to last for the life of the unit.
16 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Standby mode To conserve the system’s power and resources while it is on, enter the Power Management Menu (See page 28.) and switch the Standby Timer setting in the User Settings Menu: Battery to the desired time amount. The unit then goes into Standby mode if you don’t use the keyboard or EZ Pad for a while: The hard disk drive spins down, the screen goes blank, and the Standby icon on the status display bar lights. (See page 8.
User’s Guide 17 Modular Option Bay The Gateway 2000 Solo PC features a modular option bay located directly beneath the cover latch. This bay accepts the modular CD-ROM drive, the modular internal floppy disk drive, or the modular bay cover when neither drive is installed. The unit houses either drive, but only one at a time. (The bay cover is recommended for use when neither drive is installed and total carrying weight of the unit is an issue.
18 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook 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 unit or the docking bar. (See “External Floppy Drive” on page 19.) CD-ROM Drive To ensure that the system can recognize and read it, the CD-ROM drive must be already installed when the system is booted up. If the system is on when the drive is installed, it must be rebooted.
User’s Guide 19 External Floppy Drive The system accepts an optional external floppy disk drive. This drive connects to the floppy/parallel port on the back of the unit as shown below. (It also connects to the floppy/parallel port on the docking bar. See page 24.) This connection requires a floppy drive cable: Step 1: connect the cable’s parallel connector to the unit’s (or the docking bar’s) floppy/parallel port. Step 2: connect the cable’s other connector to the floppy drive’s connector (not shown).
20 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Hard disk drive: HDD release latch: Step 1: Turn the unit over and locate the hard disk drive (HDD) and its release latch. Step 2: Slide a fingernail between the hard drive and the release latch. Grasp the latch and pull it straight up. Step 3: With the release latch up, slide the hard drive toward the front of the unit. Step 4: Grasp the latch and lift the hard drive up and out of the HDD bay. (The HDD may need to be slid backwards to free it from the unit.
User’s Guide 21 PCMCIA Cards The system’s PCMCIA slots are located behind the PCMCIA door on the left side of the unit. These slots may be used as two Type II slots or as one Type III slot. Since these are flush slots, the door can be shut even when a PCMCIA card is installed. The system is preconfigured to accept most PCMCIA cards automatically: simply plug a card into the PCMCIA slot as shown below: PCMCIA door: Step 1: Flip open the PCMCIA door on the left side of the unit.
22 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Memory The system already has a minimum of 8MB of RAM on board. This memory capacity can be upgraded by installing memory modules in the unit’s expandable memory sockets, located on the underside of the unit.
User’s Guide 23 Connections The unit uses a variety of hardware to connect to peripheral devices or to other computer systems. When the unit connects to another system, that system is called the “remote system.” IR module The IR module uses infrared technology to send signals between the unit and the remote system. The odd-shaped end of the module (the receiver/transmitter) must be placed within nine inches of the IR port located on the back of the unit.
24 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Lock: (shown closed) rotate handle closed (against docking bar) to lock bar to unit. Lock: (shown closed) rotate handle closed (against docking bar) to lock bar to unit. PS/2 (mouse) port: connect a mouse here. PS/2 (keyboard) port: connect a keyboard here. AC connector: connect AC adapter here. VGA port: connect any standard monitor here.
User’s Guide 25 Setup Menus The system contains a series of Setup Menus, or screens, which control its security, efficiency, and functionality. The features these screens control may be modified to suit your needs. To access these menus, press the Fn and Esc(Setup) keys simultaneously. Main Setup Menu The first screen to appear after pressing the Fn and Esc(Setup) keys is the Main Setup Menu.
26 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Option Time Date Boot Drive Controls unit’s clock/time unit’s calendar/date which drive unit boots from Boot Display which display(s) the unit uses Power Switch function of power switch To Change select; press Enter; type correct time; press Enter. select; press Enter; type correct date; press Enter.
User’s Guide Option Disable Enables Change 27 Function To Change shuts off password protection select (can only be selected if password is currently enabled); press Enter; type old password; press Enter. turns on password protection select (can only be selected if password is currently disabled); press Enter; type new password, press Enter; type new password again; press Enter.
28 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Power Management Menu This menu allows you to control the unit’s efficiency in managing resources. Access this menu from the Main Setup Menu (See page 25.) The following chart details the process for setting the Power Management Menu options. (After setting options, the screen automatically returns to the Main Setup Menu.
User’s Guide 29 Miscellaneous Menu This menu allows you to set various options on the unit. Access this menu from the Main Setup Menu (See page 25.) The following chart details the process for setting the Miscellaneous options. (After setting options, press Enter to return to the Main Setup Menu.): Option Low Battery Beep Wake Up Alarm L2 Cache To Change select; press Spacebar to toggle between: ENABLED or DISABLED. select; press Spacebar to toggle between: ONE TIME; EVERY DAY; or DISABLED.
30 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Troubleshooting Although the Gateway 2000 Solo 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 Solo does not respond to these solutions, feel free to contact Gateway 2000 for assistance.
User’s Guide 31 General Even after the system is on and running, you may encounter one or more of the following problems. If any of these happen, check the appropriate parts and their connectors, and 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 unit for a day or more. To correct the problem, reset the date in the Setup Screens (page 25).
32 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Index A E M S AC adapter 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 24, 31 AC power 8, 13, 14, 22, 30 Audio 7, 11, 23, 27 External floppy drive 18, 19 EZ Pad 2, 8, 11, 16. See also Mouse Main Setup Menu 12, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 Memory 4, 7, 22 Menu 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 Microphone 7, 8, 11 Miscellaneous Menu 29 Modular option bay 6, 17 Mouse 4, 6, 8, 11, 23, 24.
“Calling Gateway 2000 . . .” If you encounter any “turbulence” while using your Gateway 2000 Solo™ Multimedia Notebook, feel free to contact Gateway 2000. Please take a moment before calling to determine which service listed below is most appropriate for your particular needs. In most cases, we will need your Customer ID number and order number, so please have these available when you call. Customer Service: Fax: 800/846-2000 605/232-2445 Technical Support: 800/846-2302 (U.S.
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