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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... 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... 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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... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
... Safety guidelines 60 First steps 60 Troubleshooting 61 Add-in cards 61 Audio 61 Battery 61 CD or DVD drives 61 Computer 63 ii www.gateway.com
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... reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a router 82 Creating... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
... reader 68 Modem (dial-up 68 Monitor 72 Mouse 74 Networks 74 Passwords 74 Power 75 Printer 75 Sound 77 Telephone support 78 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 78 Telephone numbers 79 Self-help 80 Tutoring 80 Training 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a router 82 Creating... Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway.com iii
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using Your Computer guide • Using online help • Contacting Gateway 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using Your Computer guide • Using online help • Contacting Gateway 1
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...this manual carefully to ensure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of -class service and support in good ...again, from your computer in addition to provide best-of us at affordable prices. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you keep your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you for years to our customers - We...
...this manual carefully to ensure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of -class service and support in good ...again, from your computer in addition to provide best-of us at affordable prices. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you keep your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you for years to our customers - We...
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Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.
Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.
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...Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to get a list of ... support. Click the arrow button to view information about warranties and special offers. Product Support Click Product Support to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your computer, type your model number to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. By entering ...
...Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to get a list of ... support. Click the arrow button to view information about warranties and special offers. Product Support Click Product Support to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your computer, type your model number to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. By entering ...
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To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. www.gateway.com 5 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. www.gateway.com 5 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
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... the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and...
... the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and...
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..., checking the index, searching for information by clicking a Help button. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 7 This guide includes information on your hard drive. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by...
..., checking the index, searching for information by clicking a Help button. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 7 This guide includes information on your hard drive. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by...
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Chapter 1: Getting Help Gateway contact information To help you locate Gateway contact information, you can find the Gateway Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the side of your computer case. TTOeencclhhinSSeuusppupppooprrottrHPt:hoounrse:: ((UCa.Sn.)ada) 9004394 Online support: Tech Support Phone: (U.S.) (Canada) Tech Support Hours: 9004394 8 www.gateway.com
Chapter 1: Getting Help Gateway contact information To help you locate Gateway contact information, you can find the Gateway Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the side of your computer case. TTOeencclhhinSSeuusppupppooprrottrHPt:hoounrse:: ((UCa.Sn.)ada) 9004394 Online support: Tech Support Phone: (U.S.) (Canada) Tech Support Hours: 9004394 8 www.gateway.com
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 9
Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 9
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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... peripheral device" on . Press this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 37. www.gateway.com 11 Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera...
... peripheral device" on . Press this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 37. www.gateway.com 11 Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera...
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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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...other peripheral device" on your area. If your computer is operating in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 32. www.gateway.com 13 Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports ... this jack. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug a parallel device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this when your computer is operating in...
...other peripheral device" on your area. If your computer is operating in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 32. www.gateway.com 13 Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black plug) (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394 ports ... this jack. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug a parallel device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this when your computer is operating in...
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...on configuring this jack, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camera) into this port. For information on configuring this jack, see..., or other peripheral device" on page 30. Plug a microphone into this port. Plug a monitor into this jack. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone...
...on configuring this jack, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camera) into this port. For information on configuring this jack, see..., or other peripheral device" on page 30. Plug a microphone into this port. Plug a monitor into this jack. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Audio input (Line in) jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Microphone...
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... will need this section are for informational purposes only. www.gateway.com 15 Gateway model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number. ...
... will need this section are for informational purposes only. www.gateway.com 15 Gateway model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number. ...
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... inkjet color printer, you think they should, try adding more slowly than laser printers. If your computer. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Finding your specifications For more information about attaching a printer. For more information, see "Using Support" on page 32 for more ...information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. The Support page also has links to your programs are running more memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the...
... inkjet color printer, you think they should, try adding more slowly than laser printers. If your computer. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Finding your specifications For more information about attaching a printer. For more information, see "Using Support" on page 32 for more ...information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. The Support page also has links to your programs are running more memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the...