Page 2 - Your First Solo Flight
Your First Solo Flight By now you’ve unpacked your Gateway 2000 Solo™ Multimedia Notebook, and you’re just a fewsteps 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. (Use AC power as the battery in your unit is p...
Page 3 - Contents
Contents Legal notices ........................................................................................................................................ 2Specifications ...............................................................................................................................
Page 4 - SOLO; Multimedia Notebook; User’s Guide
The Gateway 2000 SOLO ™ Multimedia Notebook User’s Guide
Page 5 - Legal notices
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-ence to radio communications. However, there is no guar-antee that interference will not occur in a particular instal-lation. If this ...
Page 7 - Specifications
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...
Page 9 - Outside the Notebook; Front view
6 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Outside the Notebook The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook is designed to provide the multime-dia functionality of a full-size desktop system along with the convenience of alightweight portable. Even if you are already using the unit, we recommend you ...
Page 10 - Bottom view
User’s Guide 7 R e m o v a b l e h a r d R e m o v a b l e h a r d R e m o v a b l e h a r d R e m o v a b l e h a r d R e m o v a b l e h a r d d i s k d r i v e : d i s k d r i v e : d i s k d r i v e : d i s k d r i v e : d i s k d r i v e : can be removed from the unit. (See pages 19 and 20.) Re...
Page 11 - Inside the Notebook; Status display bar
8 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Inside the Notebook Status display bar 1 0 ” c o l o r d i s p l a y : 1 0 ” c o l o r d i s p l a y : 1 0 ” c o l o r d i s p l a y : 1 0 ” c o l o r d i s p l a y : 1 0 ” c o l o r d i s p l a y : Power button: Power button: Power button: Power button: P...
Page 12 - Keyboard; Special function keys
User’s Guide 9 C a p s L o c k k e y : C a p s L o c k k e y : C a p s L o c k k e y : C a p s L o c k k e y : C a p s L o c k k e y :press to lockletter keys inuppercase mode.(When active,Caps Lock iconappears instatus displaybar icon. Seepage 8.) Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows...
Page 14 - EZ Pad pointing device
User’s Guide 11 EZ Pad pointing device Like a mouse, the EZ Pad pointing device controls the movements of the cursor onthe screen. Press a finger against the pad and move it in the direction you want thecursor to move. To click on something: position the cursor on the item and tap on the pad once. T...
Page 15 - Display
12 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Display The system features a built-in, backlit, active-matrix, color display. This display iseither a 10.2 inch VGA display or a 10.4 inch SVGA display. Each of these displaysprovides sharp, clear color and resolution. Tilt the unit’s entire cover forwar...
Page 16 - Power; AC power; Charging/discharging the battery
User’s Guide 13 Power The unit draws power from either a direct AC connection or its own rechargeablebattery. To optimize the system’s use of power, enter the Power Managment Menuin the Setup Menus. (See page 25.) AC power We recommend you use the AC adapter whenever possible to provide the unit wit...
Page 17 - Removing the battery
14 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook If the battery is installed in the unit and the unit is connected to AC power (See “ACpower” 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, andw...
Page 18 - Bridge battery
User’s Guide 15 Bridge battery Beneath the unit’s hard disk drive bay lies the bridge battery. This rechargeable 3.6Vbattery provides power for certain functions when the unit is not connected to apower source (AC or battery). It automatically charges while the unit uses eitherpower source and is de...
Page 19 - Standby mode
16 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Standby mode To conserve the system’s power and resources while it is on, enter the PowerManagement Menu (See page 28.) and switch the Standby Timer setting in the UserSettings Menu: Battery to the desired time amount. The unit then goes into Standbymode ...
Page 20 - Modular Option Bay
User’s Guide 17 Cover latch: Cover latch: Cover latch: Cover latch: Cover latch: M o d u l a r o p t i o n b a y : M o d u l a r o p t i o n b a y : M o d u l a r o p t i o n b a y : M o d u l a r o p t i o n b a y : M o d u l a r o p t i o n b a y : (CD-ROM drive is shown installed). M o d u l a r ...
Page 21 - Floppy Disk Drive
18 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook To use CD-ROM and floppy disk drive functions simultaneously, install the modularCD-ROM drive and connect an external floppy drive to the floppy/parallel port onthe unit or the docking bar. (See “External Floppy Drive” on page 19.) CD-ROM Drive To ensure ...
Page 22 - External Floppy Drive
User’s Guide 19 External Floppy Drive The system accepts an optional external floppy disk drive. This drive connects to thefloppy/parallel port on the back of the unit as shown below. (It also connects to thefloppy/parallel port on the docking bar. See page 24.) This connection requires afloppy driv...
Page 24 - PCMCIA Cards
User’s Guide 21 PCMCIA Cards The system’s PCMCIA slots are located behind the PCMCIA door on the left side ofthe unit. These slots may be used as two Type II slots or as one Type III slot. Sincethese are flush slots, the door can be shut even when a PCMCIA card is installed. Thesystem is preconfigur...
Page 25 - Memory
22 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Memory The system already has a minimum of 8MB of RAM on board. This memory capacitycan be upgraded by installing memory modules in the unit’s expandable memorysockets, located on the underside of the unit. These sockets will accept 4, 8, or16MB modules, ...
Page 26 - Connections; IR module
User’s Guide 23 Connections The unit uses a variety of hardware to connect to peripheral devices or to othercomputer systems. When the unit connects to another system, that system is calledthe “remote system.” IR module The IR module uses infrared technology to send signals between the unit and ther...
Page 28 - Setup Menus; Main Setup Menu
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 tosuit your needs. To access these menus, press the Fn and Esc(Setup) keyssimultaneously. Main Setup Menu ...
Page 29 - Password Setup Menu
26 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Option Controls To Change Time unit’s clock/time select; press Enter; type correct time; press Enter. Date unit’s calendar/date select; press Enter; type correct date; press Enter. Boot Drive which drive unit boots from select; press Spacebar to toggle be...
Page 30 - Port Assignment Menu
User’s Guide 27 Option Function To Change Disable shuts off password protection select (can only be selected if password is currentlyenabled); press Enter; type old password; press Enter. Enables turns on password protection select (can only be selected if password is currentlydisabled); press Enter...
Page 31 - Power Management Menu; User Settings Menu: Battery
28 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Power Management Menu This menu allows you to control the unit’s efficiency inmanaging resources. Access this menu from the MainSetup Menu (See page 25.) The following chart details the process for setting thePower Management Menu options. (After setting ...
Page 32 - Miscellaneous Menu; Keyboard 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 page25.) The following chart details the process for setting theMiscellaneous options. (After setting options, press Enterto return to the Main Setup Menu.): Opti...
Page 33 - Troubleshooting; Start Up
30 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Troubleshooting Although the Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook is designed for trouble-freeperformance, you may occasionally encounter minor problems. Most of these can befixed by thoroughly double-checking connections and settings or by performing th...
Page 34 - General
User’s Guide 31 General Even after the system is on and running, you may encounter one or more of thefollowing problems. If any of these happen, check the appropriate parts andtheir connectors, and try the solutions suggested: The system date says January 1, 1980: The internal battery that keeps the...
Page 35 - Index
32 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook Index A AC adapter 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 24, 31 AC power 8, 13, 14, 22, 30 Audio 7, 11, 23, 27 B Battery 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 28, 29,30, 31 Brightness 8, 12, 30, 31 C Caps Lock 8, 9, 31 Caution 2, 3 CD-ROM 4, 6, 8, 17, 18. See also Modularopti...
Page 36 - International Callers:
“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 servicelisted below is most appropriate for your particular needs. In most cases, we will n...
