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Contents
1 Checking Out Your Gateway Solo 1200 ..........................1
Front .............................................................2
Left ...............................................................3
Right .............................................................4
Back ..............................................................6
Bottom ............................................................7
Identifyingyourmodel ................................................8
Accessories ........................................................9
2GettingStarted..................................................11
ConnectingtheACadapter ...........................................12
Protectingfrompowersourceproblems..............................14
Startingyournotebook ..............................................15
Wakingupyournotebook .........................................16
Turningoffyournotebook ............................................17
Switchinguseraccounts .............................................18
Statusindicators ...................................................20
Usingthekeyboard .................................................22
Keys .........................................................23
Systemkeycombinations .........................................24
Multi-functionbuttons ............................................26
UsingtheEZPadtouchpad ..........................................28
Usingthetouchpad ..............................................29
Connectingthemodem ..............................................31
ConnectingtoanEthernetnetwork ....................................32
Broadband Internet connections . . . . . ...............................33
Aboutinstallingaprinter,scanner,orotherperipheraldevice................34
3GettingHelp....................................................35
HelpSpot .........................................................36
HelpSpotVideos ................................................38
Onlinehelp .......................................................39
GatewayWebsite ..................................................40
4 Windows Basics ................................................41
AbouttheWindowsenvironment ......................................42
Usingthedesktop ..................................................43
UsingtheStartmenu ............................................44
IdentifyingWindowitems.............................................45