Gateway 2000 Solo, User Manual

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6 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook
Outside the Notebook
The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook is designed to provide the multime-
dia functionality of a full-size desktop system along with the convenience of a
lightweight portable. Even if you are already using the unit, we recommend you take
a few moments to familiarize yourself with its many functions and features.
Front view
Back view
(port cover flipped down)
Flip down foot: Flip down foot:
Flip down foot: Flip down foot: Flip down foot:
flip it down to
tilt the unit for
more comfort.
Flip down foot: Flip down foot:
Flip down foot: Flip down foot: Flip down foot:
flip it down to
tilt the unit for
more comfort.
Docking bar Docking bar Docking bar Docking bar Docking bar
port (120-pin):
port (120-pin): port (120-pin): port (120-pin): port (120-pin):
connect the
docking bar here.
(See page 23.)
VGA port: VGA port: VGA port: VGA port: VGA port:
connect any
standard
monitor here.
(See page 12.)
AC AC
AC AC AC
connector: connector:
connector: connector: connector:
connect AC
adapter
here. (See
page 13.)
PS/2 PS/2
PS/2 PS/2 PS/2
port:
port:
port: port: port:
connect a
mouse or
keyboard
here. (See
pages 9
and 11.)
Cover latch: Cover latch: Cover latch: Cover latch: Cover latch:
slide to the right
to release the lid
and open the
unit. Modular option Modular option Modular option Modular option Modular option
bay: bay: bay: bay: bay:
houses internal
floppy disk drive
or CD-ROM drive.
(See page 17.)
Floppy/Parallel port: Floppy/Parallel port:
Floppy/Parallel port: Floppy/Parallel port: Floppy/Parallel port:
connect external floppy disk drive
or any parallel device here. (See
page 19.)
IR port: IR port: IR port: IR port: IR port:
place the IR module so that it’s
receiver/transmitter can “see”
this port. (See page 23.)
Serial port: Serial port:
Serial port: Serial port: Serial port:
connect any serial
device here.