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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. 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. 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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...this jack. This jack is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug a microphone into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. www.gateway.com 11 Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer... 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 discs...
...this jack. This jack is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug a microphone into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. www.gateway.com 11 Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer... 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 discs...
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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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... 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 guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For information on configuring this , the voltage switch should always be moved to this jack.... 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as Europe, the utility power is preset at 60 Hz. www.gateway.com 13 To access this connector. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. The switch is supplied at 230 volts...
... 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 guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For information on configuring this , the voltage switch should always be moved to this jack.... 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as Europe, the utility power is preset at 60 Hz. www.gateway.com 13 To access this connector. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. The switch is supplied at 230 volts...
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...2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on your hard drive. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect... Devices. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the front of specific sound devices in your Control Panel is in Windows, see "Desktop PC Back" on how each jack can be used for more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. For more information on...
...2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on your hard drive. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect... Devices. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the front of specific sound devices in your Control Panel is in Windows, see "Desktop PC Back" on how each jack can be used for more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. For more information on...
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... 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). The tabs on the ...memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your computer to its...
... 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). The tabs on the ...memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your computer to its...
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.... If you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are using a cable or DSL ... 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 You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the ISP connection and close your browser, ...
.... If you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are using a cable or DSL ... 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 You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the ISP connection and close your browser, ...
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... that all settings are correct. Contact your Control Panel is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. www.gateway.com 69 The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click...
... that all settings are correct. Contact your Control Panel is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. www.gateway.com 69 The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to another modem is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword ... connected to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. If your computer. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 71 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Modem Properties...
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to another modem is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword ... connected to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. If your computer. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 71 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Modem Properties...
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...is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? For more information on degauss, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on the display is dim or difficult to pass through the screen for at...■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer...
...is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? For more information on degauss, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on the display is dim or difficult to pass through the screen for at...■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer...
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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...
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...The battery pops out of the same size and voltage as the original battery that was in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer, replace the system battery. To avoid ...'s battery location may vary from the utility. 4 Shut down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics www.gateway.com 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. Click/Double...
...The battery pops out of the same size and voltage as the original battery that was in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer, replace the system battery. To avoid ...'s battery location may vary from the utility. 4 Shut down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics www.gateway.com 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. Click/Double...