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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... 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... 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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... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
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... reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a router 82 Creating... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
... reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a router 82 Creating... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using Your Computer guide • Using online help • Contacting Gateway 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using Your Computer guide • Using online help • Contacting Gateway 1
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...basic care and safety information to help you are sure that you keep your computer in addition to our customers - Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. We... have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We sincerely hope that you for years to provide best-of us at affordable prices. Please read this manual carefully to ensure ...
...basic care and safety information to help you are sure that you keep your computer in addition to our customers - Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. We... have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We sincerely hope that you for years to provide best-of us at affordable prices. Please read this manual carefully to ensure ...
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Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.
Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.
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...Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home, then click Computers. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Product Support Click Product Support to help you get the latest software updates for your computer, type your computer. To view support...BIOS and driver upgrades. Customer Service Click Customer Service to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. By entering your serial number you manage your account and general information about your computer. Click Browse All Downloads to ...
...Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home, then click Computers. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Product Support Click Product Support to help you get the latest software updates for your computer, type your computer. To view support...BIOS and driver upgrades. Customer Service Click Customer Service to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. By entering your serial number you manage your account and general information about your computer. Click Browse All Downloads to ...
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www.gateway.com 5 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
www.gateway.com 5 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
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... Support screen, then click the arrow button. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search Results list. BigFix BigFix monitors your...
... Support screen, then click the arrow button. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search Results list. BigFix BigFix monitors your...
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To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 7 Online help Many programs provide information online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other ...
To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 7 Online help Many programs provide information online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other ...
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TTOeencclhhinSSeuusppupppooprrottrHPt:hoounrse:: ((UCa.Sn.)ada) 9004394 Online support: Tech Support Phone: (U.S.) (Canada) Tech Support Hours: 9004394 8 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Getting Help Gateway contact information To help you locate Gateway contact information, you can find the Gateway Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the side of your computer case.
TTOeencclhhinSSeuusppupppooprrottrHPt:hoounrse:: ((UCa.Sn.)ada) 9004394 Online support: Tech Support Phone: (U.S.) (Canada) Tech Support Hours: 9004394 8 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Getting Help Gateway contact information To help you locate Gateway contact information, you can find the Gateway Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the side of your computer case.
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 9
Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 9
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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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... telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 37. For more information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. www.gateway.com 11 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into these ports. The power indicator lights...
... telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 37. For more information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. www.gateway.com 11 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into these ports. The power indicator lights...
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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your...
... 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...
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.... For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the cable into an S-Video jack on page 30. www.gateway.com 13 Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports Parallel port... should always be moved to this when your rear right and left speakers into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in an environment such as a printer) into this switch is operating in...
.... For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the cable into an S-Video jack on page 30. www.gateway.com 13 Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports Parallel port... should always be moved to this when your rear right and left speakers into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in an environment such as a printer) into this switch is operating in...
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... this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. 14 www.gateway.com If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, this jack is user configurable for one of the following : ■ Stereo ...Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a monitor into these ports. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack...
... this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. 14 www.gateway.com If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, this jack is user configurable for one of the following : ■ Stereo ...Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a monitor into these ports. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone jack...
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...Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. Gateway model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number.... Identifying your model Identifying your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for assistance. Gateway Technical Support will need this section are for informational purposes only.
...Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. Gateway model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number.... Identifying your model Identifying your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for assistance. Gateway Technical Support will need this section are for informational purposes only.
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... information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Finding your specifications For more information about attaching a printer. Accessories To order accessories, visit ... pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. The most common types are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. Using an ...
... information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Finding your specifications For more information about attaching a printer. Accessories To order accessories, visit ... pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of printer to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. The most common types are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. Using an ...