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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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...more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into these ports. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.gateway.com 11 You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto ...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 drive to listen to operate in use. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder)...
...more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into these ports. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.gateway.com 11 You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto ...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 drive to listen to operate in use. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder)...
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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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
... 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.
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...optional jack. Plug the other peripheral device" on your rear right and left speakers into 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 this, the voltage switch ... (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. For information on configuring this jack, see...
...optional jack. Plug the other peripheral device" on your rear right and left speakers into 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 this, the voltage switch ... (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. For information on configuring this jack, see...
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For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This means that they are universal jacks. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be used for something other than one purpose... on your hard drive. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- Tips & Tricks For instructions on how each jack can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. The Control Panel window opens. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your Control Panel is in...
For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in your computer. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. This means that they are universal jacks. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be used for something other than one purpose... on your hard drive. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- Tips & Tricks For instructions on how each jack can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. The Control Panel window opens. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your Control Panel is in...
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.... 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com 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 Category view...
.... 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com 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 Category view...
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...having technical difficulties. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a dial-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... are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. If the error message still appears...
...having technical difficulties. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a dial-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... are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. If the error message still appears...
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... dialing, then click Edit. 4 Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. www.gateway.com 69 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. The Control Panel window opens. Contact your Control...
... dialing, then click Edit. 4 Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. www.gateway.com 69 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. The Control Panel window opens. Contact your Control...
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...handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com 71 Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open...white screen appears with no data, or if you can turn down and restart your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to another device, make sure that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. Some telephone cables do not meet required...
...handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.gateway.com 71 Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open...white screen appears with no data, or if you can turn down and restart your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to another device, make sure that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. Some telephone cables do not meet required...
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...least a half hour, then restart your monitor and video card documentation. 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 another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light...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 pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making ...
...least a half hour, then restart your monitor and video card documentation. 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 another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light...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 pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making ...
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... the router or access point with 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...
... the router or access point with 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...