User manual GATEWAY SOLO 2200

[. . . ] User's Guide 1 2 Gateway SoloTM 2200 Multimedia Notebook Contents Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 S e i i a i n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Outside the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Inside the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 2 Click on the screen and another screen appears stating it is safe to re. 3 Press the appropriate eject button located to the left of the PC Card slot . You do not need to reboot the system when changing most cards because it supports "hot-swapping. " This means you can usually just exchange one card for another. See your PC Card's documentation for further information. 38 Gateway SoloTM 2200 Multimedia Notebook Connections 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 jc. ak Fast IR port The Fast IR (infrared) port and optional module uses infrared technology to send signals between the notebook and a remote system. A variety of desktop computers, printers and other peripherals are IRcompatible. Placing the Gateway Solo 2200's IR port within three feet (one meter) of another unit's IR 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 IR port. The other end connects to the remote system's serial port. User's Guide 39 Gateway SoloTM 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 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. AC power connector PS/2 (mouse) port VGA port: Connect any standard monitor here. PS/2 (keyboard) port MIDI/Game port: Connect a musical dvc o jytc hr. eie ee F o p / a a l lp r : lpyPrle ot Connect a floppy disk drive o a yp r l e d v c h r . Mini-Docking Station - Rear View PC Card slots: T oa a l b e w vial Mini-docking station retaining pins (2) Eject buttons Figure 36. Mini-Docking Station - Right Side View IR port Mini-docking station retaining pins (2) Mic Ln i ie n Headphones Figure 37. Mini-Docking Station - Left Side View 40 Gateway SoloTM 2200 Multimedia Notebook Gateway SoloTM docking station The Gateway SoloTM docking station is a full-featured expansion unit designed 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 Gateway SoloTM multimedia notebooks. It also includes one Type II and one Type III (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 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. Monitor Gateway SoloTM Multimedia Notebook Mouse Gateway SoloTM Docking Station Keyboard Figure 38. The Gateway SoloTM docking station and Optional Peripherals User's Guide 41 4 Using the System Built-in Microphone/Speakers . . . . . . . . . . 50 42 Gateway SoloTM 2200 Multimedia Notebook Built-in Microphone/Stereo Speakers This system contains a built-in microphone and stereo speakers. Built-in microphone Stereo speakers Stereo speakers Figure 39. [. . . ] 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)?top of the toolbar if vertical, or on the left of the toolbar if horizontal. Why doesn't the Suspend option appear on my Windows 95 Start Menu?The Suspend option will always appear on the Start Menu. User's Guide 77 How do I set up a printer on my portable? [. . . ]