Special Instructions for Desktop systems

The 9-pin serial port is disabled through CMOS on Gateway desktops that ship with a modem. The default settings for most modems is COM 1, IRQ 4. The 9-pin port must be set to COM 2, IRQ 3 before configuring the desktop. For information on entering CMOS, consult the documentation that came with the system. Although COM 3 and COM 4 may be available, the possibility of interrupt conflicts must be considered. Consequently, set up the program at the defaults, and once it is operating properly, change settings as necessary.

1. Reboot the computer, and enter CMOS. Locate the peripheral section concerning port setup. The first serial port should be set to COM 2. The second serial port is Disabled. Exit, and save any changes. The system reboots and enters Windows 95.
2. Attach the Infrared module to the COM 2 port on back of the computer system. Turn the Infrared lens toward the location of the Infrared lens on the portable. Once this is complete, proceed to the "Installing LapLink 95 in Windows 95" section of this document.

Installing LapLink 95 in Windows 95

LapLink 95 must be installed on BOTH the portable system and the desktop system for file transfers to take place. Once the installation is completed on one system, proceed to the other system. It does not matter which system the software is installed on first.

1. At the Windows 95 desktop, click Start button in the lower left hand corner. Click the word Settings that appears on the menu. Click the word Control Panel to open it. In the Control Panel window, double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Insert the Gateway Solo 2100 System CD into your CD-ROM disc drive.
2. Across the top of the Add/Remove Program window are three tabs: Uninstall/Install, Windows Setup, and Startup Disk. Click the Uninstall/Install tab. In the upper right section of this tab, click the Install button to install the LapLink 95 software.
3. An Install Program From Floppy disk or CD-ROM screen appears. Click the Next button to continue. In the box labeled Command Line for Installation program type:

   D:\WIN95DRV\LAPLINK\DISK1\SETUP.EXE

   then click the Finish button at the bottom of the screen to start the installation process.
4. A Welcome to LapLink for Windows 95 screen appears providing an introduction and a copyright warning for the LapLink application. Click the Next button to continue.
5. The User Information screen appears. In the box labeled Name, type your name. In the box labeled Organization, type the organization or company that you belong to or simply leave it blank. In the box labeled Serial number, type a zero. In the box labeled Computer Name, type the name of your computer. Once all the information is completed, click the Next button to continue. At the Confirm Registration screen, verify the user information that you had provided previously. Click the Yes button to accept the parameters.
6. The Setup Type screen appears prompting for the type of installation to perform. Click to the left of Custom to place a bullet mark in the option box. In the Installation section, by default the directory for the LapLink files is C:\LAPLINK. Click the Next button to continue. A Choose Option screen appears informing you that help files will be copied to the hard drive. Click the Next button to continue.
7. At the Port Configuration screen, several options are provided for the type of connection. Click the Wireless button. A Wireless Configuration window appears. In the Port section, click once on the left hand side of COM 4 to place a check mark beside it. Click the Accept button to return to the Port Configuration screen. Click the Next button to continue.
8. A Select Folder screen appears informing you the installation program will add items to the LapLink 95 program folder. Click the Next button to continue. A Start Copying Files window appears confirming the current settings. Click the Next button to continue. A Copying file window appears in the lower right corner, displaying the files being copied to your hard drive.
9. A Product Registration screen appears prompting you to register LapLink 95 with Traveling software. To the left of the option, No, Iíll register later, by Modem or Mail-in. Click once in the option box to place a check mark beside it. Click the Finish button to complete the installation. A LapLink for Windows 95 appears, displaying LapLink group and icons.
10. At the LapLink for Windows 95 window, double click the LapLink for Windows 95 icon. A LapLink Quick Steps help file appears, close the helpfile window on the right to view the main menu of LapLink for Window 95.

File transfer with LapLink 95

The following steps assumes that LapLink 95 is successfully installed on both the desktop and the Gateway Solo 2100. Note: LapLink for Windows 95 must be running on BOTH systems for the file transfer windows to appear.

1. On the Gateway Solo 2100 computer, click the Manila Folder icon located on the toolbar. Two file transfer windows appear. The left window provides the directory structure of your computer. The right window provides the directory structure of the remote computer.
2. On the desktop computer, click the Manila Folder icon located on the toolbar. Two file transfer windows appear. LapLink for Windows 95 is now ready for file transfers to begin.

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