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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/ 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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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...red or pink. Plug a microphone into this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on . www.gateway.com 11 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 32. For more information about your drive, see... (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 button to operate in use.
...red or pink. Plug a microphone into this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on . www.gateway.com 11 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 32. For more information about your drive, see... (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 button to operate in use.
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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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..." on page 32. Plug a modem cable into these screws before opening the case. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other end of the world, such as a printer) into this jack. In ... (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. The switch is in the United States. If your hard ...
..." on page 32. Plug a modem cable into these screws before opening the case. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other end of the world, such as a printer) into this jack. In ... (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. The switch is in the United States. If your hard ...
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...on page 26. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the taskbar. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ ... and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Adjusting the Volume" in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices...
...on page 26. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the taskbar. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ ... and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Adjusting the Volume" in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices...
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... 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 the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer. When the module is...
... 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 the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer. When the module is...
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...having technical difficulties. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 12 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up )" on page 12 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur... when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you still get the error, your modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. If you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your...
...having technical difficulties. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 12 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up )" on page 12 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur... when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you still get the error, your modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. If you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is connected to temporarily ... dialing properties are correct. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer is disabled before using the modem. www.gateway.com 69 Also make sure that all settings are set correctly. Troubleshooting Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that...
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is connected to temporarily ... dialing properties are correct. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer is disabled before using the modem. www.gateway.com 69 Also make sure that all settings are set correctly. Troubleshooting Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that...
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... Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 4 Click your modem, then click Properties. www.gateway.com 71 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. To run modem...If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with another...
... Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 4 Click your modem, then click Properties. www.gateway.com 71 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. To run modem...If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with another...
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... speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. The aperture grille allows 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...Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ Use the monitor degauss feature (see your computer. ■ Change the display settings. www.gateway.com 73 Troubleshooting The color is not uniform Make sure that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays ...
... speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. The aperture grille allows 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...Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ Use the monitor degauss feature (see your computer. ■ Change the display settings. www.gateway.com 73 Troubleshooting The color is not uniform Make sure that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays ...
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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 all of your Internet service provider 92 www...
... 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 all of your Internet service provider 92 www...
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...The battery pops out of used batteries following the instructions in the General tab. Battery Battery release tab 18 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer on its orientation. The amount of memory ... on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 7 Locate the old battery on the system board and note its side. 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. The ...
...The battery pops out of used batteries following the instructions in the General tab. Battery Battery release tab 18 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer on its orientation. The amount of memory ... on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 7 Locate the old battery on the system board and note its side. 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. The ...