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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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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 Microphone jack Headphone jack Power 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 Microphone jack Headphone jack Power 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.
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...(optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Power 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 ...in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 37. www.gateway.com 11 Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Insert a standard 3.5-inch ...
...(optional) Diskette drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button Power 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 ...in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 37. www.gateway.com 11 Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Insert a standard 3.5-inch ...
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Power connector Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link... 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Power connector Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link... 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into this port. To access this jack. Plug a modem cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The power supply should always be set to this , the voltage switch should be moved to 230. Plug the other peripheral device" on a television... 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 your area.
...voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into this port. To access this jack. Plug a modem cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The power supply should always be set to this , the voltage switch should be moved to 230. Plug the other peripheral device" on a television... 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 your area.
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... Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can use the audio jacks for more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on the front of your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on the taskbar... devices in your audio device(s) to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on page 12. This means that they are using hardware controls: ...
... Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can use the audio jacks for more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on the front of your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on the taskbar... devices in your audio device(s) to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on page 12. This means that they are using hardware controls: ...
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... shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side...
... shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side...
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... and close your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. OR - Connecting to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your modem. Help and Support For more information, "Modem... ISP is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 68. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have a problem with your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See...
... and close your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. OR - Connecting to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your modem. Help and Support For more information, "Modem... ISP is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 68. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have a problem with your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See...
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...check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you are dialing, then... click Edit. 4 Make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. www.gateway.com 69 Type the keyword dialing in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click...
...check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you are dialing, then... click Edit. 4 Make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. www.gateway.com 69 Type the keyword dialing in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click...
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... handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. www.gateway.com 71 Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another modem is available, a white...modem is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that came with your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to make sure that the connections...
... handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. www.gateway.com 71 Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another modem is available, a white...modem is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that came with your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to make sure that the connections...
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... is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, ... laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on degauss, see your monitor documentation) or turn off your computer and monitor...
... is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, ... laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on degauss, see your monitor documentation) or turn off your computer and monitor...
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... the router or access point with the patterns described in the router or access point literature ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all of your Internet service provider 92 www...
... the router or access point with the patterns described in the router or access point literature ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all of your Internet service provider 92 www...