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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 . 1 Front . 2 Left side . 3 Right side . 4 Back . 5 Bottom . 6 Keyboard area . 7 Identifying your model . 9 Accessories . 10 2 Getting Started. 11 Connecting the AC adapter . 12 Protecting from power source problems . 14 Starting your notebook . 15 Waking up your notebook . 15 Turning off your notebook . 16 Status indicators . 17 Using the keyboard . 18 Key types . 19 System key combinations . 20 Multi-function buttons . 22 Using the EZ Pad touchpad . 23 Using the touchpad . 24 Connecting the modem . 26 Connecting to an Ethernet network . 27 Broadband Internet connections . 27 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . 28 3 Getting Help . 29 HelpSpot . 30 HelpSpot Videos . 32 Online help . 33 Gateway Web site . 34 4 Windows Basics . 35 About the Windows environment . 36 Using the desktop . 37 Using the Start menu . 38 Identifying Window items . 39 i Working with files and folders . 41 Viewing drives . 41 Creating folders . 42 Copying and moving files and folders . 43 Deleting files and folders . 45 Browsing for files and folders . 47 Searching for files . 48 Using the Search utility . 49 Working with documents . 51 Creating a new document . 51 Saving a document . 52 Opening a document . 53 Printing a document . 54 Shortcuts . 55 5 Using the Internet . 57 Learning about the Internet . 58 Setting up an Internet account . 59 Accessing your Internet account . 60 Using the World Wide Web . 61 Connecting to a Web site . 62 Downloading files . 63 Using e-mail . 64 Sending e-mail . 65 Checking your e-mail . 65 6 Using Multimedia . 67 Using diskettes . 68 Using a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive . 69 Inserting a CD, CD-RW, or DVD . 69 Creating CDs using your CD-RW or DVD/CD-RW drive . 70 Creating data CDs . 70 Creating music CDs . 73 Adjusting the volume . 77 Listening to CDs . 80 Recording and playing audio . 81 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player . 83 Playing a DVD . 84 Using MusicMatch . 85 Playing CDs . 85 Creating music files . 86 Editing track information . 88 Building a music library . 89 ii Listening to Internet radio . 91 Using advanced features . 92 7 Sending and Receiving Faxes . 93 Setting up your cover page . 94 Sending a fax . 96 Faxing from programs . 98 Receiving and viewing a fax . 98 8 Managing Power . 99 Monitoring the battery charge . 100 Recharging the battery . 101 Recalibrating the battery . 102 Changing batteries . 103 Extending battery life . 105 Conserving battery power . 105 Using alternate power sources . 105 Changing power modes . 106 Changing power settings . 107 Changing the power scheme . 108 Changing alarm options . 109 Changing advanced settings . 110 Activating and Using Hibernate Mode . 111 Changing SpeedStep settings . 112 9 Travel tips . 113 Modem . 114 Radio frequency wireless connections . 114 Files . 115 Security . 115 Power . 116 10 Customizing Your Notebook . 117 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . 118 Adjusting the color depth . 118 Adjusting the screen resolution . 120 Applying a color scheme . 121 Changing the desktop background . 122 Selecting a screen saver . 123 Changing the touchpad settings . 125 Programming the multi-function buttons . 126 Adding and modifying user accounts . 127 iii 11 Upgrading Your Notebook . 129 Adding PC Cards . 130 Preventing static electricity discharge . 132 Installing memory . 133 Replacing the hard drive . 137 12 Networking Your Notebook . 139 The benefits of using a network . 140 Sharing a single Internet connection . 140 Sharing drives . 140 Sharing peripheral devices . 140 Streaming audio and video files . 141 Playing multi-player games . 141 Example network . 142 Selecting a network connection . 143 Wired connections . 143 Wireless Connections . 144 Assessing your connection needs . 145 Comparing data transfer speed . 146 Using a wireless network . 148 Using wireless Ethernet . 149 Purchasing additional network equipment . 174 HPNA . 174 Ethernet . 175 Wireless Ethernet . 176 For more information . 176 13 Moving From Your Old Computer . 177 Transferring software and hardware from your old computer . 177 Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . 177 Transferring files . 178 Transferring Internet settings . 179 Reinstalling your old printer or scanner . 180 Reinstalling your old programs . 181 14 Maintaining Your Notebook. 183 Caring for your computer . 183 Creating an emergency startup diskette . 185 Protecting your computer from viruses . 187 Managing hard drive space . 189 Checking hard drive space . 189 Using Disk Cleanup . 190 iv Checking the hard drive for errors . 191 Defragmenting the hard drive . 193 Backing up files . 195 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard . 196 Cleaning your computer . 197 Cleaning the exterior . 197 Cleaning the keyboard . 198 Cleaning the screen . 198 Cleaning the mouse . 198 15 Restoring Software . 201 Using the Restoration CDs . 201 Reinstalling device drivers . 202 Updating device drivers . 204 Reinstalling programs . 206 Reinstalling Windows . 208 16 Troubleshooting . 211 Safety guidelines . 212 First steps . 213 Software support tools . 214 Troubleshooting . 215 CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drives . 215 Device installation . 217 Diskette drive . 217 File management . 218 Hard drive . 219 Internet . 219 Keyboard . 221 LCD panel . 221 Memory . 222 Modem . 222 Mouse . 226 Networks . 226 Passwords . 226 PC Cards . 226 Power . 227 Printer . 227 Sound . 229 Video . 229 Telephone support . 230 Before calling Gateway Technical Support . 230 Telephone numbers . 231 v Tutoring and training . 232 Self-help . 232 Tutoring . 232 Training . 232 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information. 235 Index. 253 vi Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 1 Tips & Tricks To access the contents of this guide while you are traveling, download an electronic copy from www.gateway.com/support/manlib/. www.gateway.com 1 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Front LCD panel release latch Speaker Battery charge indicator Power indicator Component Icon Description Speaker LCD panel release latch Speakers Battery charge indicator Power indicator Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch to the right. Provide audio output. Speakers are disabled while headphones are connected. The LED shows the battery activity and status. I LED green battery is fully charged. I LED orange battery is charging. I LED red battery is low. I LED blinking and red battery is very low. NOTE: This LED only lights up when the notebook is plugged in. Lights up when the notebook is turned on and shows the notebook power status. I LED on power is on. I LED flashing notebook is in Standby mode. I LED off power is off or notebook is in Hibernate mode. 2 www.gateway.com Left side Left side Modem jack Ethernet jack Microphone jack PC Card eject button PC Card slot Headphone jack Diskette drive Diskette drive eject button Component Modem jack Ethernet jack Icon Description Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see Connecting the modem on page 26. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For more information, see Connecting to an Ethernet network on page 27 and Networking Your Notebook on page 139. Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. PC Card eject button Press this eject button to remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot. For more information, see Adding PC Cards on page 130. PC Card slot Diskette drive Insert one Type II or Type III PC Card into this slot. For more information, see Adding PC Cards on page 130. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this drive. For more information, see Using diskettes on page 68. Diskette drive eject button Press the eject button to remove a diskette from the drive. For more information, see Using diskettes on page 68. www.gateway.com 3 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Right side Battery bay CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive Drive indicator Manual eject hole Drive eject button Component Battery bay CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive Drive indicator Drive eject button Manual eject hole Icon Description Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see Changing batteries on page 103. Insert CDs, CD-RWs, or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see Using a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive on page 69. To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive trays plastic cover. A CD Compact Disc logo indicates a CD drive, a CD-R/RW logo indicates a recordable/rewritable CD drive, a DVD logo indicates a DVD drive, and a DVD/CD-R/RW logo indicates a combination DVD and recordable/rewritable CD drive. Lights up when the computer is accessing the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive. For more information, see Using a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive on page 69. Press the eject button to open the disc tray. For more information, see Using a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive on page 69. Insert a straightened paperclip into this hole to open the drive if the drive eject button fails to open it. 4 www.gateway.com Back Back Kensington lock slot Power connector USB ports Monitor port Parallel port Ventilation fan Component Icon Description Kensington lock slot Secure your computer to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. Power connector USB ports Monitor port Parallel port Ventilation fan Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega Zip drive, printer, scanner, or camera) into these ports. Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots. www.gateway.com 5 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Bottom Hard drive Memory bay Reset hole Ventilation fan Battery bay Battery latch System label Component Icon Description Hard drive Battery bay Install the hard drive here. For more information, see Replacing the hard drive on page 137. Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see Changing batteries on page 103. Battery latch Slide to release the battery. System label Ventilation fan Reset hole Memory bay Includes the product model number and serial number. For more information, see Identifying your model on page 9. Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert objects into these slots. Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually restart the system. Install as many as two memory modules into this bay. For more information, see Installing memory on page 133. 6 www.gateway.com Keyboard area Multi-function buttons Power button Keyboard area Status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Component Power button Multi-function buttons Status indicators Touchpad Icon Description Press to turn the power on or off. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see Changing power settings on page 107. Four multi-function buttons can be assigned to open applications. By default, these buttons are set to open your e-mail application, your Web browser, online help, and another program that you assign. For more information, see Multi-function buttons on page 22. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see Status indicators on page 17. Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see Using the EZ Pad touchpad on page 23. www.gateway.com 7 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Component Keyboard Icon Description A full-sized 86-key keyboard. For more information, see Using the keyboard on page 18. 8 www.gateway.com Identifying your model Identifying your model The labels on the bottom of your computer contain information that identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance. Important The label shown below is for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model. Insert Solo 1450 Label The following label indicates your computer contains a wireless communications device. Insert Wireless Label The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label includes the product key code for your operating system. Insert Microsoft XP Label www.gateway.com 9 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 Accessories Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your notebook. Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you may want to buy an additional battery so that you can swap batteries when necessary. See Changing batteries on page 103 for more information about using a second battery on your notebook. With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power by plugging your notebook into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for accessories or supplies. Peripheral devices You can attach devices such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or monitor to your notebook. Memory Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory. Printers You can attach many types of printers to your notebook. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. See Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device on page 28 for more information about attaching a printer to your notebook. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but usually they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but usually they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents. 10 www.gateway.com Getting Started 2 This chapter provides basic information about your Gateway notebook. Read this chapter to find out:
I How to connect the AC adapter I How to start and turn off your notebook I How to use the keyboard I How to use the EZ Pad touchpad I How to connect the modem I How to connect to an Ethernet network I How to install peripheral devices www.gateway.com 11 Chapter 2: Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or the notebook battery. The battery was shipped to you partially charged. You should use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. Allow 24 hours for the battery to fully charge. Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your notebook on battery power for the first time, the battery life may be much shorter than you expect. If the battery life seems short even after being charged for 24 hours, the battery may need to be recalibrated. For information on recalibrating the battery, see Recalibrating the battery on page 102. To connect the AC adapter:
1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. Warning Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or the notebook may be damaged. 12 www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebooks power connector. Connecting the AC adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charging indicator turns on (see Front on page 2 for the location of the indicator). If the battery charging indicator does not turn on, disconnect the adapter from your notebook and repeat Step 2. 4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn the notebook off and leave the notebook connected to AC power for at least 24 hours. The battery charge meters may not show a charge for several hours. For more information about battery meters on your model, see Monitoring the battery charge on page 100. 5 If the battery meters do not show a full charge after 24 hours, contact Gateway Technical Support at www.gateway.com/support/contact. Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. www.gateway.com 13 Chapter 2: Getting Started Protecting from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your computer. Warning High voltages can enter your computer through both the power cord and the modem connection. Protect your computer by using a surge protector. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the modem. 14 www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook To start the notebook:
1 Open your notebook by sliding the latch on the front of your notebook to the right and lifting the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Power button The power button is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also set it to function in Standby/Resume mode. For instructions on changing the power button mode, see Changing power settings on page 107. 3 If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your notebook. Waking up your notebook When you have not used your notebook for several minutes, it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator flashes. If your notebook is in Standby mode, wake it up by pressing the power button. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see Changing power settings on page 107. www.gateway.com 15 Chapter 2: Getting Started Turning off your notebook To turn off your notebook:
opens. 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box 2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to turn off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it. 16 www.gateway.com Status indicators Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Status indicators Diskette drive Hard drive Disc drive Scroll lock Pad lock Caps lock Indicator Caps Lock Icon Description Caps Lock is turned on. Pad Lock Pad Lock is turned on. 1 Scroll Lock Scroll Lock is turned on. Diskette drive The standard 1.44 MB diskette drive is in use. Hard drive Disc drive The hard drive is in use. The CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive is in use. www.gateway.com 17 Chapter 2: Getting Started Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Pad Lock keys for the numeric keypad. You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook using a USB or PS/2 port. You do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a keyboard. Function/System keys Navigation/Volume keys Fn key Application key Windows key Numeric keypad Windows key Fn key Arrow keys 18 www.gateway.com Key types Many different key types are located on the keyboard. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed by itself and another action when pressed in combination with another key. Using the keyboard Key type Function keys System keys Navigation keys Volume keys FN key Application key Windows key Numeric keypad Arrow keys Icon Description Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Refer to the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions. Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to perform specific actions. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document. Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to increase or decrease the volume, or mute the sound. Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key (such as STATUS, STANDBY, or PAUSE) to perform a specific action. Press for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows. Press to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on. Press FN+PAD LOCK to turn on the numeric keypad. Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. www.gateway.com 19 Chapter 2: Getting Started System key combinations When you press an FN key and a system key at the same time, the notebook performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key. Press and hold FN while pressing this system key... Too... Display the power status box in the upper left corner of your screen. The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the AC adapter is being used. Press the key combination again to close this box. Toggle the notebook screen between the LCD, an external monitor, or both displays at the same time. A monitor must be plugged into the monitor port on the notebook. Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby mode. Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this key combination again to turn off Pad Lock. The Pad Lock status indicator appears while this function is turned on. Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen. The Scroll Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on. Press the key combination again to continue scrolling. (This function is only available in some programs.) Pause execution of a DOS program. (This function is only available in some programs.) Stop the currently running DOS program. (This function is only available in some programs.) Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. Increase volume. 20 www.gateway.com Press and hold FN while pressing this system key... Too... Decrease volume. Using the keyboard www.gateway.com 21 Chapter 2: Getting Started Multi-function buttons User-defined shortcut Help Internet E-mail Button E-mail Internet Help Icon Press to... Open your e-mail program. Open your Web browser. Open online help. User-defined shortcut Open the program you assign to this key. The multi-function buttons can be assigned different functions than those listed. For more information, see Programming the multi-function buttons on page 126. 22 www.gateway.com Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a rocker switch. Using the EZ Pad touchpad Left touchpad button Rocker switch Right touchpad button Touchpad When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction. www.gateway.com 23 Chapter 2: Getting Started You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. You can assign a function to the rocker switch between the touchpad buttons. This function can be to scroll up or down, maximize or minimize the active window, or open and close the Start menu. For more information about programming the rocker switch, see Changing the touchpad settings on page 125. Using the touchpad To... Do this... Move the pointer on the screen. Select an object on the screen. Start a program or open a file or folder. Move your finger around on the touchpad. If you run out of space and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button below the touchpad once. This action is called clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button below the touchpad twice in rapid succession. This action is called double-clicking. 24 www.gateway.com To... Do this... Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Move an object on the screen. Using the EZ Pad touchpad Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. Release the button to drop the object where you want it. www.gateway.com 25 Chapter 2: Getting Started Connecting the modem Your notebook has a built-in 56K modem. Caution To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. To connect the modem:
side of the notebook. 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the left 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines. 3 Start your notebook, then start your communications software. 26 www.gateway.com Connecting to an Ethernet network Connecting to an Ethernet network Your notebook has a network jack that you can use to connect it to a 10/100 Ethernet network. To connect to a network:
1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the left side of the notebook. 2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a network wall jack. Ask your network administrator to help you select the correct network jack. Your notebook is now physically connected to the network. Your network administrator can help you log onto your network. Broadband Internet connections You can use your notebooks Ethernet jack for more than just networking. Many broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and DSL modems, connect to your notebooks Ethernet jack. For more information, see Using the Internet on page 57 and Networking Your Notebook on page 139. www.gateway.com 27 Chapter 2: Getting Started Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Your computer has one or more of the following ports: Universal Serial Bus
(USB) and parallel. These ports are used for connecting peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your computer. For more information about port locations, see Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1450 on page 1. USB ports support plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use a USB device for the first time, your computer will prompt you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time. Parallel port devices are not plug-and-play. Refer to the device documentation for detailed information and installation instructions. 28 www.gateway.com Getting Help 3 This chapter tells you about additional information resources available to help you use your computer. It includes the following topics:
I HelpSpot I Online help I Gateway Web site www.gateway.com 29 Chapter 3: Getting Help HelpSpot Your computer may include HelpSpot, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, instructional videos, and automated support. Use HelpSpot to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. HelpSpot also has an area called Contact Gateway that helps you find the right resource at Gateway to answer your questions or help solve your problems. To start HelpSpot:
I Click Start, then click Help and Support. HelpSpot opens. If this is the first time you have started HelpSpot on your computer, you may experience a brief wait while HelpSpot builds the help database, then HelpSpot will display an introductory video. 30 www.gateway.com You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. To learn about using your Gateway computer, your mouse, and other tasks, click the Using your computer link on the HelpSpot main page. HelpSpot www.gateway.com 31 Chapter 3: Getting Help HelpSpot Videos HelpSpot contains several short videos to help introduce you to new concepts or show you how to perform various tasks. To play a HelpSpot video:
I To watch a video in HelpSpot, click Video Tutorials on the HelpSpot home page, then click a video title. The video plays. 32 www.gateway.com Online help Online help Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. Most online help information can be accessed by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. www.gateway.com 33 Chapter 3: Getting Help Gateway Web site Gateway provides a variety of information on its Web site to help you use your computer. Visit the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com for:
I Technical documentation and product manuals I Technical tips and support, including online chat services I Hardware drivers I Order status I Frequently asked questions (FAQs) For more information about connecting to the Internet, see Learning about the Internet on page 58. 34 www.gateway.com 4 Windows Basics Read this chapter to get basic information on how to:
I Use the Windows desktop I Manage files and folders I Work with documents I Use shortcuts Help and Support For more information about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 35 Chapter 4: Windows Basics About the Windows environment After your computer starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks. Your desktop may be different from the example shown below, depending on how your computer is set up. 36 www.gateway.com Using the desktop Using the desktop The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the screen containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that are running. Click a programs button on the taskbar to open the programs window. The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking (selecting) an item on the menu that opens. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your computer. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see Deleting files and folders on page 45. www.gateway.com 37 Chapter 4: Windows Basics Using the Start menu You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu:
1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens showing you the first level of menu items. 2 To see all programs and files in the Start menu, click All Programs. When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it, another menu, or submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or program to open it. 38 www.gateway.com Identifying Window items Identifying Window items When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after double-clicking the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize www.gateway.com 39 Chapter 4: Windows Basics Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:
Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar. Clicking the program button in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to fit the entire screen. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 40 www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3 Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive. To view the drives on your computer:
I Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. Drives www.gateway.com 41 Chapter 4: Windows Basics To see the files and folders on a drive:
I Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders. Files are much like paper documentsletters, spreadsheets, and picturesthat you keep on your computer. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder:
1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive or folder, for example the Local Disk (C:), where you want to put the new folder. The drive or folder window opens. If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive. 42 www.gateway.com Working with files and folders 3 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is created. 4 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Copying and moving files and folders The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go, you paste it there. Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from the clipboard. To copy a file or folder to another folder:
1 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 2 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 3 Open the destination folder. 4 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 5 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location. www.gateway.com 43 Chapter 4: Windows Basics To move a file or folder to another folder:
1 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 2 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 3 Open the destination folder. 4 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 5 Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from its old location. 44 www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin. You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. To delete files or folders:
1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see Shortcuts on page 55. 2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin. To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see Shortcuts on page 55. 3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations. www.gateway.com 45 Chapter 4: Windows Basics To empty the Recycle Bin:
Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin. 46 www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing. To browse for a file:
1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to find. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click Show the contents of this folder. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want. www.gateway.com 47 Chapter 4: Windows Basics Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by:
I Name or part of a name I Creation date I Modification date I File type I Text contained in the file I Time period in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. Files and folders found using these utilities can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. 48 www.gateway.com Using the Search utility Searching for files To find files and folders using the Search utility:
1 Click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. Click All files and folders. 2 If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window. I If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. I If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. www.gateway.com 49 Chapter 4: Windows Basics 3 Click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list. Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can select options to narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the:
I Date the file was created or modified. I Size of the file. I Type of file, such as a program or a text document. 50 www.gateway.com Working with documents Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of files. The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft Word. Similar procedures apply to other programs such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft WordPad, and Microsoft Publisher. For more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Creating a new document Help and Support For more information about creating a document in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To create a new document:
1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word starts and a blank document opens. 2 Click File, then click New. The New Document pane opens. New Document pane www.gateway.com 51 Chapter 4: Windows Basics 3 Click General Templates. The Templates dialog box opens. 4 Click a tab for the type of document you want to create, click a document template style, then click OK. The document template opens. 5 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. Saving a document After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later. Help and Support For more information about saving a document in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To save a document in Microsoft Word:
1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 2 In the Save in list, click the folder where you want to save the file. 52 www.gateway.com 3 Type the new file name. Working with documents File folder File name 4 Click Save. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open the document in the program that it was created in. Help and Support For more information about opening a document in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open a document in Microsoft Word:
1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word starts and a blank document opens. 2 Click File, then click Open. www.gateway.com 53 Chapter 4: Windows Basics 3 Find the folder you want to open in the Look in list. Look in list 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens. Printing a document To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your computer or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, refer to the printer documentation. Help and Support For more information about printing a document in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document in Microsoft Word:
1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start Microsoft Word and open a document. 54 www.gateway.com 3 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints. Shortcuts Shortcuts The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information on Windows shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. To... Do this... Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C. Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + X. Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Select multiple items in a list or in a window Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list. Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. The file is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin. Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. Switch to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. www.gateway.com 55 Chapter 4: Windows Basics 56 www.gateway.com Using the Internet 5 This chapter provides information about the Internet and the World Wide Web, and tells you how to set up the America Online Internet service so that you can send and receive e-mail and access other Internet resources. www.gateway.com 57 Chapter 5: Using the Internet Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable line and signing up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems, a faster connection known as broadband, use your TV cable or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable and DSL modems connect to your computer through an Ethernet jack. Important For the location of your Ethernet jack, see Left side on page 3. Internet Servers store information so other computers can access it from the Internet. Your computer connects to the Internet through an ISP. ISP Servers let you connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages. 58 www.gateway.com Setting up an Internet account If you want to access the Internet you need:
I A modem a device that connects your computer to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable line. I An Internet Service Provider a company that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages. I A Web browser a program that displays information from the World Wide Web. I An e-mail program a program that lets you create, send, and receive e-mail messages over the Internet. Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you have chosen America Online as an ISP, follow these instructions to set up and connect to your account. To establish a different ISP service, or to transfer an existing account to this computer, contact the ISP directly. If you set up an account with America Online, an Internet e-mail address is created for you. After completing the setup you are ready to access the Internet. Help and Support For more information on setting up and accessing an Internet account, click Start, then click Help and Support. To set up an Internet account with America Online:
1 Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. After setting up your account, you can connect to the Internet and access your e-mail services. www.gateway.com 59 Chapter 5: Using the Internet Accessing your Internet account To connect to your America Online Internet account:
1 Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online. 2 Complete the member name and password information, then click Connect. The computer dials the Internet account telephone number. If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for the correct procedure for connecting. After connecting, the Web browser window opens. For information about the Web and the Web browser, see Using the World Wide Web on page 61. To disconnect from your America Online Internet account:
I Click X in the top right corner of the America Online window. Your computer disconnects from the Internet. Important Make sure that your computer disconnects correctly from your Internet account. If you do not have an unlimited hours ISP account, you may have to pay for the time that you are connected, even if you are not at the computer. If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for the correct procedure for disconnecting. 60 www.gateway.com Using the World Wide Web Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources. Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages, which are electronic documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser. You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer, which comes installed on your new computer. Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other multimedia features. A group of related Web pages is called a Web site. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. You can identify a link by moving the mouse pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link. To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. Web page Link Linked Web page www.gateway.com 61 Chapter 5: Using the Internet Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) such as America Online, you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. Help and Support For more information on connecting to a Web site in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To connect to a Web site:
1 Connect to your Internet account. After the computer connects, a default opening page or welcome screen opens. 2 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for Universal Resource Locator) in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar.
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On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads
(transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the site that you requested. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 62 www.gateway.com Using the World Wide Web Downloading files Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer. To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see Protecting your computer from viruses on page 187. Help and Support For more information on downloading files in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To download files or programs from a Web site:
1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download, then click GO on the browser address bar.
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Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your computer. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your computer. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program. www.gateway.com 63 Chapter 5: Using the Internet Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet account. The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes. An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) or company that hosts that user. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP. For example, a person with an account with America Online might have an e-mail address that is similar to this one:
jdoe@aol.com User name Internet domain name Help and Support For more information on using e-mail in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. 64 www.gateway.com Sending e-mail Using e-mail To send e-mail using America Online:
1 Connect to your America Online account. 2 Click Write. 3 Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the Send To box. 4 Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box. 5 Type the e-mail message. 6 When finished, click Send Now. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the e-mail address you specified. Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using America Online:
1 Connect to your America Online account. 2 Click Read. 3 Double-click the message you want to read. For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program. www.gateway.com 65 Chapter 5: Using the Internet 66 www.gateway.com Using Multimedia 6 This chapter provides information on using the multimedia capabilities of your notebook. Read this chapter to learn how to:
I Use the diskette drive I Use a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive I Create CDs I Adjust the volume I Play CDs and DVDs I Record and play audio files I Use Windows Media Player I Use MusicMatch www.gateway.com 67 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Using diskettes The diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer. Warning Do not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields. Exposure could damage the data on the diskette. Diskette slot Eject button To use a diskette:
1 Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up. 2 To access a file on the diskette, click Start, My Computer, double-click the drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then double-click the file name. 3 To remove the diskette, make sure the diskette drive status indicator is off (see Status indicators on page 17), then press the diskette eject button. 68 www.gateway.com Using a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive Using a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive You can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features, such as making recordings, listening to audio CDs, and watching DVD movies. Activity indicator Manual eject hole Eject button Inserting a CD, CD-RW, or DVD To insert a CD, CD-RW, or DVD:
1 Press the eject button on the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up, then press down carefully on the disc until it snaps into place. Important When you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so that the name of the side you want to play is facing up. 3 Push the tray in until it is closed. www.gateway.com 69 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Creating CDs using your CD-RW or DVD/CD-RW drive Creating data CDs Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create data CDs. Data CDs are ideal for backing up important files such as tax records, letters, MP3s, or photos. To create a data CD:
1 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-RW drive. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator, then click OK. The Project Selector window opens.
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If a dialog box does not open, click Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD Creator, then click Project Selector. The Project Selector window opens. make a data CD dataCD project 70 www.gateway.com Creating CDs using your CD-RW or DVD/CD-RW drive 3 Move your pointer over make a data CD, then click dataCD project. The Easy CD Creator window opens. Select Source Files Source Pane Add 4 Click the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list, then click the folder where your files are located. www.gateway.com 71 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 5 Click the file you want to record (hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key when you click to select multiple files) in the Source pane, then click Add. record 6 After you have added all of your files, click record. The Record CD Setup window opens. Start Recording 7 Click Start Recording. 72 www.gateway.com Creating CDs using your CD-RW or DVD/CD-RW drive Creating music CDs Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create music CDs from other music CDs or MP3 files. To create music CDs:
1 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-RW drive. Tips & Tricks Most car stereos read CD-R discs, but do not read CD-RW discs. 2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator, then click OK. The Project Selector window opens.
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If a dialog box does not open, click Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD Creator, then click Project Selector. The Project Selector window opens. make a music CD musicCD project www.gateway.com 73 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 3 Move your pointer over make a music CD, then click musicCD project. The Easy CD Creator window opens. Select Source Files Source pane Source pane Add 4 Click the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list, then click the folder where your files are located. 74 www.gateway.com Creating CDs using your CD-RW or DVD/CD-RW drive 5 Click the file you want to record (hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key when you click to select multiple files) in the Source pane, then click Add. Tips & Tricks You can add any combination of music tracks or MP3 files to a music CD project. You can add up to 99 tracks and files, or up to 650 MB (74-minute CD) or 700 MB
(80-minute CD) of tracks and files to a music CD project. record www.gateway.com 75 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 6 After you have added all of your tracks and files, click record. The Record CD Setup window opens. Start Recording 7 Click Start Recording. 76 www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your computer. Help and Support For more information about adjusting the volume in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:
I On the keyboard, press the volume system key combination FN+
or to change the volume, or press the mute system key combination to turn off all sound. FN+
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1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com 77 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to select the Mute check box, then click OK. To adjust specific volume levels:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 78 www.gateway.com 3 Click the Volume tab. Adjusting the volume 4 Click Advanced in the Device volume area. If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to appear, then click OK. 5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust, then close the window. For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the window. 6 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. www.gateway.com 79 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Listening to CDs Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs. For more information about the using the Windows Media Player, click Help. You can also use MusicMatch to listen to CDs. See Using MusicMatch on page 85 for more information. To play a CD:
drive. 1 Insert a CD into the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW 2 If a message asks you to chose a CD player, click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 When the media player opens, click
(play). Play Stop Previous Mute Volume Next 80 www.gateway.com Recording and playing audio Recording and playing audio Use the instructions below to make an audio recording by speaking into the microphone. Help and Support For more information about recording and playing audio in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. To make an audio recording:
1 Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your computer. See Left side on page 3 for the location of the Microphone jack. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens. Rewind Fast Forward Play Stop Record
(record), then speak into the microphone. 3 Click 4 When you finish recording, click 5 Click File, then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens. 6 Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the
(stop). recording, then click Save. The recording is saved. www.gateway.com 81 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
1 Open the Sound Recorder. 2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking
(play), then stop playing the file by clicking
(stop). 82 www.gateway.com Recording and playing audio Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using the Windows Media Player, click Help. To play a file using the Windows Media Player:
1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. Video file information Video screen Play Stop 2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking
(play), then stop playing the file by clicking
(stop). www.gateway.com 83 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc. If your computer has a DVD drive or combination DVD/CD-RW drive, you can play DVDs with the DVD Player program. For more information about playing DVDs, click Help in the DVD player program. To play a DVD:
1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Turn off your screen saver and standby timers. 3 Click Start, All Programs, DVD Player, then click DVD Player. The DVD Player video screen and control panel open. 4 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click
(play). The DVD plays. 5 To specifically control the DVD or adjust the volume, use the controls in the DVD player. For more information on using the DVD player, see its online help. 84 www.gateway.com Using MusicMatch Using MusicMatch Using MusicMatch, you can:
I Play music CDs I Create MP3 music files from your music CDs I Use your music files to build a music library I Enter music track information I Listen to Internet Radio For more information on using MusicMatch, see its online Help. Playing CDs You can use the MusicMatch program to play music CDs. To play a music CD:
1 Insert the music CD into the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive on your computer. The first time you insert a CD, the Audio CD dialog box opens. www.gateway.com 85 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 2 Click Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH Jukebox, click Always do the selected action, then click OK. MusicMatch opens, the CD begins playing, and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist area. The next time you insert an audio CD, MusicMatch plays the CD automatically. Creating music files Using MusicMatch, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computers hard drive as MP3 files. MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) is a standard for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. MP3 files end in the file extension .mp3. To create (rip) MP3 files:
1 Open MusicMatch by clicking Start, All Programs, MusicMatch, then clicking MusicMatch Jukebox. 2 Insert a CD into the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive, then click
(record). The Recorder window opens. 3 By default all tracks in the track list are selected. Clear the checkbox of any audio track you do not want to record (rip). 86 www.gateway.com 4 Click
(REC), then follow the on-screen instructions. Using MusicMatch www.gateway.com 87 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Editing track information After you add a CD track as an MP3 file to your music library, you can edit the tracks information. To edit track information:
1 In MusicMatch, click My Library. The library window opens. 2 In the library window, right-click the file, then click Edit Track Tag(s). The Edit Track Tag dialog box opens. 3 Enter information such as track title, lead artist, album, and genre. 4 Click OK. The new track information appears in the MusicMatch playlist, music library, and recorder. 88 www.gateway.com Using MusicMatch Building a music library Use MusicMatch to build a music library. You can organize your music tracks by categories, find a track quickly by using the sort features, and add information to a music file. You can add music tracks to your music library by:
I Creating MP3 files When you create MP3 files from the tracks on your music CD, MusicMatch automatically adds these files to your music library. I Dragging and Dropping Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. I Downloading files from the Internet When you are connected to the Internet, MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library. www.gateway.com 89 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Changing the music library display settings To change the music library display settings:
1 In MusicMatch, click Options, then click Settings. The Settings window opens. 2 Click the Music Library tab. 3 Click the categories that you want to display in the columns, then click OK. 90 www.gateway.com Using MusicMatch Listening to Internet radio Use the Radio feature in MusicMatch to listen to Internet Radio stations. To listen to an Internet radio station:
1 Connect to the Internet, then open MusicMatch. 2 Click Radio Stations. The Radio window opens. www.gateway.com 91 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia 3 To select one of the MusicMatch Internet radio stations, click one of the Popular Stations. You can also choose another Internet radio station by clicking Broadcast Stations, then clicking the appropriate category in the Station Selector. 4 Select a radio station, then click Play. MusicMatch connects to the station and plays the audio. Using advanced features You can also use MusicMatch to create your own music CDs and to download MP3 files to your portable MP3 player. For more information, see the MusicMatch online Help. 92 www.gateway.com Sending and Receiving Faxes 7 PhoneTools lets you send and receive faxes using the modem. Help and Support For more information about using the fax functions in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Before you send your first fax, you need to set up your user information. Your fax cover sheets and fax headers will contain this information, which is required by law. www.gateway.com 93 Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes Setting up your cover page To set up your fax cover page:
1 If PhoneTools is not open, click Start, All Programs, PhoneTools, then click PhoneTools. 2 Click Setup, then click General Setup. The General Setup dialog box opens. 3 Click the Customize tab, then type your personal information in the User boxes. 4 Click the Fax tab, then enter your name and fax number in the Fax identifier text box. This identifier information is required by law. You can enter up to 20 characters in the text box. We suggest using eight characters for your identifier name, followed by 12 characters for your telephone number. Important Some fax machines cannot use special characters such as hyphens. We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens in telephone and fax numbers. 5 Click OK. 94 www.gateway.com 6 If you want to change the logo that appears on the cover page, click Setup, then click Logo Management. The Logo Management dialog box opens. Setting up your cover page Import button Clear button 7 If you do not want the PhoneTools logo on your cover page, click the picture then click the clear button.
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If you want to replace the PhoneTools logo with one of your own, click the import button then select a picture for the logo. The picture must be saved in a supported format (.BMP, .DGR, .GIF, .JPG, .PCX, .T31, or
.TIF) and be small enough to fit in the logo box. 8 Click OK. www.gateway.com 95 Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes Sending a fax To send a fax:
PhoneTools. 1 If PhoneTools is not open, click Start, All Programs, PhoneTools, then click 2 Click Send Fax. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 96 www.gateway.com 3 Enter the recipients name, company (if applicable), and fax number, then click Next. Sending a fax 4 Type the message text in the Message Text area. 5 Select a cover page template from the Template list, then click Next. If you typed a message in the Message Text area, you must select a cover page. 6 If you want to attach a file, make sure the file is not open, then click
(browse), click the file, then click Open. 7 Click Next, then click Finish. The Confirm Transmissions dialog box opens. 8 Click Send. PhoneTools dials the fax number and sends your fax. Important If for any reason you receive a failed transmission message, click Send, then click Outbox. Right-click the fax that was not sent to modify it. www.gateway.com 97 Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes Faxing from programs To fax a document directly from most programs:
1 In the program with the document open, click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to open the Name list, click the printer CAPTURE FAX BVRP, then click OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 3 Complete the wizard as instructed in Sending a fax on page 96. Receiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax:
PhoneTools. 1 If PhoneTools is not open, click Start, All Programs, PhoneTools, then click When PhoneTools is open, it detects incoming faxes and stores them in the In Box. 2 To view a fax, click Fax Inbox, then double-click the fax you want to view. The fax viewer opens, where you can view and print the fax. 98 www.gateway.com Managing Power 8 While your notebook is running on battery power, you should manage power consumption to get the most use out of the battery. This chapter shows you how to:
I Check and recharge the battery I Recalibrate the battery I Change batteries I Extend the life of the battery by conserving battery power and using alternate power sources I Change power-saving settings www.gateway.com 99 Chapter 8: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved work. Monitor the battery charge by:
I Positioning the pointer over the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. A battery status window opens. Move the pointer away from the icon to close the window. Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. I Pressing FN+STATUS to view the Status display, which opens in the upper left corner of the screen. The Status display shows the current power source, the battery charge, and the power management mode. I Looking at the battery charge indicator:
I LED green battery is fully charged. I LED orange battery is charging. I LED red battery is low. I LED blinking and red battery is very low. Important This LED only lights up when the notebook is plugged in. I Waiting for a Low Battery warning message to appear. If your battery charge indicators display what looks like an inaccurate charge, you may need to recalibrate the battery. For more information, see Recalibrating the battery on page 102. 100 www.gateway.com Recharging the battery Recharging the battery The battery recharges while it is installed and your notebook is connected to AC power. While the battery is recharging, the battery indicator turns orange and the battery icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt
. Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. www.gateway.com 101 Chapter 8: Managing Power Recalibrating the battery If your notebook unexpectedly goes into Standby mode while you are using it but the battery charge is not low, you may need to recalibrate your battery. You should also recalibrate the battery once a year to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. To recalibrate the battery:
1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your notebook. 2 As soon as it starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup program opens. 3 Open the Power menu. 4 Highlight Battery Calibration, then select Enabled by pressing the spacebar. 5 Open the Exit menu, then highlight Exit Saving Changes and press ENTER. 6 Select Yes, then press ENTER. The battery learning process begins and a screen opens showing you the progress. The entire process will take several hours. Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If recalibration is interrupted, you must start the process over again. When the recalibration has finished, the message Press [Esc] key to exit appears. 7 Press ESC. The battery indicator now displays the accurate battery charge. If the battery indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Technical Support. 102 www.gateway.com Changing batteries Changing batteries If your notebook is plugged into an AC outlet, you can change the battery while the notebook is turned on. If your notebook is not plugged into an AC outlet, you must turn it off while changing the batteries. Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the Gateway Solo 1450 Li-Ion or Ni-MH battery. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Do not disassemble, heat above 212F (100C), or incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. To replace the battery:
1 If your notebook is on and is plugged into an AC outlet, go to step 2.
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If your notebook is on and is not plugged into an AC outlet, save your work and turn off the notebook. 2 Close the LCD panel and turn your notebook over. 3 Slide the battery release latch and slide the battery out of the bay. www.gateway.com 103 Chapter 8: Managing Power 4 Slide a charged battery into the bay until it snaps into place. 104 www.gateway.com Extending battery life Extending battery life Conserving battery power While using the battery to power your notebook, conserve power by:
I Removing PC Cards when you do not need them. Many PC Cards use a small amount of power while inserted, even if they are not being used. I Modifying the Power Management settings for maximum power savings. For more information, see Changing power settings on page 107. I Closing the LCD panel to turn off the display while you are not using your notebook. The display stays off until you open the panel again. I Using Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while the notebook is not in use. For more information, see Activating and Using Hibernate Mode on page 111. I Using the CD, DVD, CD-RW, or combination DVD/CD-RW drives only when necessary. These drives use a large amount of power. I Recharge the battery often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. For more information, see Recharging the battery on page 101 and Changing batteries on page 103. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use alternate power sources whenever possible. I If traveling internationally, take electrical adapters. Save the battery for times when you cannot use a power adapter. If you plan on taking your AC adapter, also take a single-plug power surge protector. I If you will have access to an EmPower in-flight power receptacle or an automobile cigarette lighter, use an airplane/automobile power adapter. Save the battery for times when you cannot use a power adapter. I To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of telephones. www.gateway.com 105 Chapter 8: Managing Power Changing power modes You can use the following power modes to lengthen the life of your notebooks battery:
I Standby - while your notebook is in Standby, it switches to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn off. I Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your notebook completely off. The next time you turn on the notebook, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hibernate. For more information on using Hibernate mode, see Activating and Using Hibernate Mode on page 111. Using Standby mode Always save your work before using Standby mode. When in Standby, your computer reduces or turns off the power to most devices except memory. However, the information in memory is not saved to the hard drive. If power is interrupted, the information is lost. When in Hibernate mode, your computer saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off. If your computer is... ..and you want to... ..then On On Enter Standby mode Press FN+STANDBY. Enter Hibernate mode (must be enabled) Click Start, Turn Off Computer, then press and hold SHIFT and click Hibernate. In Standby or Hibernate mode Exit Standby or Hibernate mode Press the power button. 106 www.gateway.com Changing power settings Changing power settings You can change the function of the power button, Standby key, and power-saving timers by changing power settings on your notebook. You can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by selecting power schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting advanced power settings, and activating Hibernate mode. Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme. Alarms can alert you when the battery charge is low. Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the power button and Standby key. You can also select which power saving mode is activated when you close the LCD panel. Help and Support For more information about changing power settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 107 Chapter 8: Managing Power Changing the power scheme To change the power scheme 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Power Scheme list, then click the power scheme you want.
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Set the timers, then save your custom power scheme by clicking Save As and typing a name for the scheme. 4 Click OK. 108 www.gateway.com Changing alarm options Changing power settings To change the alarm options:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Alarms tab. 4 Adjust the alarm settings. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com 109 Chapter 8: Managing Power Changing advanced settings To change advanced power management settings:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Advanced tab. 4 Click the arrow button to open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you want to use. 5 Click OK. 110 www.gateway.com
| frequency | equipment class | purpose | ||
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| 1 | 2002-03-12 | 2412 ~ 2462 | DTS - Digital Transmission System | Original Equipment |
| app s | Applicant Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effective |
2002-03-12
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| 1 | Applicant's complete, legal business name |
Quanta Computer Inc
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| 1 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0006267215
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| 1 | Physical Address |
No. 188, Wenhua 2nd Road, Guishan District
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| 1 |
Taoyuan City, N/A 33377
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| 1 |
Taiwan
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| app s | TCB Information | |||||
| 1 | TCB Application Email Address |
h******@americanTCB.com
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| 1 | TCB Scope |
A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques
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| app s | FCC ID | |||||
| 1 | Grantee Code |
HFS
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| 1 | Equipment Product Code |
145015318
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| app s | Person at the applicant's address to receive grant or for contact | |||||
| 1 | Name |
J****** K****
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| 1 | Telephone Number |
+886-******** Extension:
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| 1 | Fax Number |
+886-********
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| 1 |
j******@quantatw.com
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| app s | Technical Contact | |||||
| 1 | Firm Name |
Advance Data Technology Corporation
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| 1 | Name |
A******** L******
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| 1 | Physical Address |
13-1, Lane 19, WenShan 3rd St.
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| 1 |
Taoyuan, 333
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| 1 |
Taiwan
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| 1 | Telephone Number |
+886 ******** Extension:
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| 1 | Fax Number |
+886 ********
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| 1 |
a******@mail.adt.com.tw
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| app s | Non Technical Contact | |||||
| n/a | ||||||
| app s | Confidentiality (long or short term) | |||||
| 1 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
| 1 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
| if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
| app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
| 1 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
| 1 | Equipment Class | DTS - Digital Transmission System | ||||
| 1 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | Notebook PC with Integrated Wireless LAN | ||||
| 1 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
| 1 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
| 1 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
| 1 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
| 1 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
| 1 | Grant Comments | Power Output is Conducted. This authorization applicable to only the specific personal computer listed in this filing. The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This authorization is approved under the interim blanket waiver for Digital Transmission Systems meeting the requirements pursuant to the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order, ET Docket No. 99-231 (FCC 01-158). The authorization is conditioned upon compliance with any final rules that may be adopted in the proceeding. | ||||
| 1 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
| 1 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
| app s | Test Firm Name and Contact Information | |||||
| 1 | Firm Name |
Bureau Veritas CPS (H.K.) Ltd. Taoyuan Branch
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| 1 | Name |
R******** C******
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| 1 | Telephone Number |
886-2********
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| 1 | Fax Number |
886-2********
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| 1 |
r******@tw.bureauveritas.com
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| 1 | 1 | 15C | 2412.00000000 | 2462.00000000 | 0.0240000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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