User manual GATEWAY SOLO 5150

[. . . ] Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Keyboard and LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Status Indicators (LEDs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Push the tray in until it clicks in the closed position. 30 Using Your Gateway SoloTM 5150 Multimedia Notebook Playing an audio disc The CD-ROM drive accepts standard music CDs. You can play and control an audio CD using the CD Player application in Windows. For information on playing DVD discs, see the documentation that shipped with your DVD-ROM drive. To play an audio CD 1. After a few seconds, the CD starts playing. If the CD did not auto-start, then click Start, Programs, Accessories, Multimedia, and CD Player to start the CD Player software. 2. Click the CD Player taskbar button to use the CD Player software. 3. You can change tracks, view playing times, control volume, set preferences, define a play list, and even set the system to continuous or random play using this dialog box. Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 31 Swapping drive modules Your notebook features a modular option bay located in the front panel of the notebook. This bay accepts a CD-ROM, DVD, diskette, or LS-120 drive module. To swap your drive modules 1. Slide and hold the latch open and use the grip near the front of the notebook to pull the drive module out of the notebook. 4. Turn your notebook back over. 32 Using Your Gateway SoloTM 5150 Multimedia Notebook 5. Firmly push the drive module you are installing into the bay until the latch clicks into place and is firmly seated. Open the lid and press the power button to resume using your notebook. Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 33 Using the diskette disk drive externally Your diskette drive module can be used as an internal or external drive. When used as an external drive, the diskette drive module can be used simultaneously with a CD-ROM/DVD/LS-120 drive module that is installed internally. Then, connect an external diskette drive module to the parallel port at the back of your notebook using the optional adapter cable. It is not necessary to reboot the system for it to recognize the connection. 34 Using Your Gateway SoloTM 5150 Multimedia Notebook Swapping hard disk drives You can remove the hard disk drive from your notebook to swap to a second hard disk drive. If you decide to add a new hard disk drive, then use the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive to prepare the hard disk drive for use. To swap the hard disk drive 1. See "To remove the battery pack" on Page 47 for instructions. 6. Unscrew the hard disk drive retaining screw. Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 35 8. Gently pry the hard disk drive latch up and out of the seated position. Slide the hard disk drive forward and lift it out of the hard disk drive tray. 36 Using Your Gateway SoloTM 5150 Multimedia Notebook 9. Place the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive tray, sliding it back into position so that the connector plug is firmly seated into the drive's plug-in. 10. Turn the notebook over, reconnect the AC adapter, and replace the battery pack. Chapter 3: Using Your Notebook 37 Using PC Cards Your notebook's PC Card slots (also known as PCMCIA card slots) are located behind the PC Card doors on the left side of your notebook. These slots accept two Type I or Type II PC Cards or Type III PC Card. Your notebook is configured to automatically accept most PC Cards. To insert a PC Card 1. [. . . ] Couper le courant avant l'entretien. 74 Using Your Gateway SoloTM 5150 Multimedia Notebook This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following European directives: [i]EMC Directive 89/336/EEC amending directive 92/31/EEC & 93/68/EEC as per - EN 50081-1:1992 according to EN 55022:1995 Class B EN 61000-3-2:1995 or EN 60555-2:1986 EN 61000-3-3: 1995 - EN50082-1:1992 according to EN 61000-4-2:1995 or IEC 801-2:1984 ENV 50140:1994 or IEC 801-3:1984 EN 61000-4-4:1988 or IEC 801-4:1998 [ii]Low Voltage Directive (Safety) 73/23/EEC as per EN 60950: 1992 This equipment is in the Class 2 category (Information Technology Equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential area. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. European Users: Japanese Users: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. Australian and New Zealand Users: Caution!Disconnect power before servicing. Regulatory Compliance Statements 75 Notices Copyright © 1998 Gateway 2000, Inc. [. . . ]