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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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... quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers - Thanks again, from your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction...fast, considerate service. to provide best-of your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you will...
... quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating condition. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers - Thanks again, from your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction...fast, considerate service. to provide best-of your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you will...
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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 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. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
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 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. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
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... product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Chapter 1: Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home, then click Computers. Downloads Click Downloads to ...locate your computer. 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 the latest software updates for all the products that...
... product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Chapter 1: Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home, then click Computers. Downloads Click Downloads to ...locate your computer. 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 the latest software updates for all the products that...
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You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 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.
You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 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.
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... results header for and access these topics. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you entered in Help and Support and are relevant to search for the type of any Help and...
... results header for and access these topics. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you entered in Help and Support and are relevant to search for the type of any Help and...
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This guide includes information on your hard drive. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 7 Online help Many programs provide information online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other ...
This guide includes information on your hard drive. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 7 Online help Many programs provide information online so you are using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other ...
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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 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.
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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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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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..., install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. www.gateway.com 11 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Lights when the hard drive is turned on...
..., install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. www.gateway.com 11 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Lights when the hard drive is turned on...
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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... 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... 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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..., see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The switch is operating in the correct position for a broadband Internet connection) into this when your computer is preset at 60 Hz. If.... Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Before turning on your rear right and left speakers into these screws before opening the case. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a parallel device (such as this, the voltage switch should always be moved to this jack. Plug a modem cable into...
..., see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The switch is operating in the correct position for a broadband Internet connection) into this when your computer is preset at 60 Hz. If.... Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Before turning on your rear right and left speakers into these screws before opening the case. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a parallel device (such as this, the voltage switch should always be moved to this jack. Plug a modem cable into...
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...into this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. Plug a monitor into this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. If the back of your computer ...) jack. Plug a microphone into this optional jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. 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 jack...
...into this jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. Plug a monitor into this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. If the back of your computer ...) jack. Plug a microphone into this optional jack. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. 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 jack...
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... The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the side of your computer includes the product key code for your computer model and serial number. Gateway model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your operating system. Label information varies...
... The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the side of your computer includes the product key code for your computer model and serial number. Gateway model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your operating system. Label information varies...
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...they are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. The most common types are running more slowly than laser printers. Memory Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs...banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. 16 www.gateway.com 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. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they ...
...they are slower than you can attach almost any type of memory. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. The most common types are running more slowly than laser printers. Memory Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs...banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. 16 www.gateway.com 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. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they ...