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... site 3 Using Support 3 Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9 Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15 Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your specifications 16 Accessories 16 3 Getting Started... dial-up modem 31 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 32 www.gateway.com i
... site 3 Using Support 3 Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9 Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15 Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your specifications 16 Accessories 16 3 Getting Started... dial-up modem 31 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 32 www.gateway.com i
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Hard drive indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) 10 www.gateway.com
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. DVD/CD drive USB port (optional) DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Hard drive indicator USB ports (optional) IEEE 1394 ports (optional) 10 www.gateway.com
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...drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable ...into this jack. Lights when the hard drive is color-coded orange. This jack is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com 11 The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded red or pink. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier,...
...drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button and power indicator Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Desktop PC Front Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable ...into this jack. Lights when the hard drive is color-coded orange. This jack is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com 11 The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded red or pink. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier,...
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... Center/subwoofer jack (optional) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port (optional) Telephone jack www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
... Center/subwoofer jack (optional) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port (optional) Telephone jack www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
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...Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports Parallel port S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Modem jack Voltage switch Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this optional jack. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as... this, the voltage switch should always be moved to this when your hard drive. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack. www.gateway.com 13 Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. The power supply should be set to 230. If your rear right and left speakers into this...
...Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports Parallel port S-Video (TV) out jack (optional) Modem jack Voltage switch Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this optional jack. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as... this, the voltage switch should always be moved to this when your hard drive. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this jack. www.gateway.com 13 Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. The power supply should be set to 230. If your rear right and left speakers into this...
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... included on the taskbar. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on the front of your speaker setup. 30 www....gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on page 12. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be used for something other than one purpose. ...
... included on the taskbar. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on the front of your speaker setup. 30 www....gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on page 12. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be used for something other than one purpose. ...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions ...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions ...
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...-check the URL or try a different URL. If you are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com If you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to make sure that...incorrectly, you have a problem with your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that you are using a dial-up correctly...
...-check the URL or try a different URL. If you are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com If you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to make sure that...incorrectly, you have a problem with your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that you are using a dial-up correctly...
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... a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. If your Control Panel is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is in the Search... box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. www.gateway.com 69 Troubleshooting Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall...
... a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. If your Control Panel is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is in the Search... box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. www.gateway.com 69 Troubleshooting Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall...
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... and plugged into the appropriate port on page 12 to another modem is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 71 Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. You may cause problems with the modem...Control Panel. Troubleshooting The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first...
... and plugged into the appropriate port on page 12 to another modem is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 71 Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. You may cause problems with the modem...Control Panel. Troubleshooting The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first...
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... card documentation. The text on your computer. ■ Change the display settings. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on the display is dim or difficult to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent ...printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity. www.gateway.com 73 Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's ...
... card documentation. The text on your computer. ■ Change the display settings. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on the display is dim or difficult to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent ...printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity. www.gateway.com 73 Make sure that the monitor warms up from sources of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's ...
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... Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them back on your desktop computer ■ Turn off any firewall software on ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your computers and access a favorite... access point with the patterns described in the router or access point literature ■ Temporarily turn off all of your Internet service provider 92 www.gateway.com
... Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them back on your desktop computer ■ Turn off any firewall software on ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your computers and access a favorite... access point with the patterns described in the router or access point literature ■ Temporarily turn off all of your Internet service provider 92 www.gateway.com