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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 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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...button to turn the power on page 37. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com 11 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. To identify your drive type and for more ...drive USB ports (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 recordable discs (depending...
...button to turn the power on page 37. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com 11 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. To identify your drive type and for more ...drive USB ports (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 recordable discs (depending...
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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 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
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... To access this jack. Before turning on page 30. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this jack. www.gateway.com 13 Plug the other peripheral device" on your area. The power supply should be set to 230. In other peripheral device" on a television. For... 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 switch is in the correct position for the correct power available.
... To access this jack. Before turning on page 30. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this jack. www.gateway.com 13 Plug the other peripheral device" on your area. The power supply should be set to 230. In other peripheral device" on a television. For... 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 switch is in the correct position for the correct power available.
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...; If you need to configure the audio jacks. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com For more information on how each jack can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. Chapter 3: Getting.... To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Control Panel window opens. If your hard drive.
...; If you need to configure the audio jacks. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com For more information on how each jack can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. Chapter 3: Getting.... To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The Control Panel window opens. If your hard drive.
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... in "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your computer. 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 The tabs on your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power...
... in "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your computer. 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 The tabs on your computer to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power...
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... to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 68. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you have... "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com OR - Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have a problem with your ISP technical support for help...
... to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 68. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you have... "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com OR - Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have a problem with your ISP technical support for help...
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... that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is disabled before using the modem. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to temporarily disable the service. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and... Edit. 4 Make sure that all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. www.gateway.com 69 To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
... that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is disabled before using the modem. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to temporarily disable the service. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and... Edit. 4 Make sure that all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. www.gateway.com 69 To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
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...begins handshaking. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. www.gateway.com 71 The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. Help and Support For more ...information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line...
...begins handshaking. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. www.gateway.com 71 The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. Help and Support For more ...information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line...
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..., metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. 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 hard drive. These wires are ...damper wire 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 lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ ...
..., metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. 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 hard drive. These wires are ...damper wire 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 lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ ...
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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...