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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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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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...digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on drive type). This jack is turned on or off. www.gateway.com 11 Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette 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 jack. This jack is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD...
...digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on drive type). This jack is turned on or off. www.gateway.com 11 Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) Diskette 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 jack. This jack is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD...
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Power connector Case ... 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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Power connector Case ... 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
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...into this jack. In other end of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. www.gateway.com 13 Before turning on page 32. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this connector. The switch is in an environment such as a DSL or... 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. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®...
...into this jack. In other end of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. www.gateway.com 13 Before turning on page 32. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this connector. The switch is in an environment such as a DSL or... 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. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®...
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... stereo in your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Control Panel window opens. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. To.... -OR- To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you need to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Desktop PC Back" on your Control Panel is in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 12. For example, the blue jack on...
... stereo in your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Control Panel window opens. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. To.... -OR- To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you need to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Desktop PC Back" on your Control Panel is in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 12. For example, the blue jack on...
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... bottom 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 the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. The tabs on your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the...
... bottom 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 the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. The tabs on your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the...
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...in the Search box , then click the arrow. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet This... problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Connecting to make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. Help...
...in the Search box , then click the arrow. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet This... problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Connecting to make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. Help...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your computer is connected to temporarily ..., make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call waiting is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. www.gateway.com 69 Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword dialing in Category View...
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your computer is connected to temporarily ..., make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call waiting is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. www.gateway.com 69 Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword dialing in Category View...
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... noisy when it begins handshaking. If your Control Panel is on your modem, then click Properties. www.gateway.com 71 If no data, or if you can turn down and restart your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to another modem is in use (for example, someone is in the...
... noisy when it begins handshaking. If your Control Panel is on your modem, then click Properties. www.gateway.com 71 If no data, or if you can turn down and restart your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to another modem is in use (for example, someone is in the...
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...printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. The aperture grille allows more ...contrast controls. ■ Use the monitor degauss feature (see your monitor and video card documentation. www.gateway.com 73 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...
...printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. The aperture grille allows more ...contrast controls. ■ Use the monitor degauss feature (see your monitor and video card documentation. www.gateway.com 73 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...
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... 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.gateway.com Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one...
... 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.gateway.com Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one...