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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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... 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 turn the power on or off. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA...; Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the optional diskette drive. Plug a microphone into these ports. www.gateway.com 11 Lights when the hard drive is color-coded orange. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. ...
... 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 turn the power on or off. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA...; Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the optional diskette drive. Plug a microphone into these ports. www.gateway.com 11 Lights when the hard drive is color-coded orange. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. ...
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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your...
... 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...
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... cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this jack. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a printer) into this optional... (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. Before turning on your area...
... cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this jack. Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a printer) into this optional... (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. Before turning on your area...
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Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to configure the audio jacks. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used , see "Using the keyboard"...stereo in Using Your Computer which has been included on the taskbar. If your Control Panel is in your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can use the audio jacks for something other than ...
Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to configure the audio jacks. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used , see "Using the keyboard"...stereo in Using Your Computer which has been included on the taskbar. If your Control Panel is in your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can use the audio jacks for something other than ...
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... the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn 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 "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your computer is secure.... 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically.
... the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn 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 "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your computer is secure.... 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically.
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...Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the ISP connection and close ...incorrectly, you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. OR - Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is...
...Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the ISP connection and close ...incorrectly, you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. OR - Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is...
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www.gateway.com 69 Also make sure that all settings are set correctly. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword ... connect ■ Make sure that all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are correct. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to temporarily disable the service.
www.gateway.com 69 Also make sure that all settings are set correctly. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword ... connect ■ Make sure that all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are correct. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to temporarily disable the service.
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... Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on the telephone, or another modem is in use.... If the 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 Troubleshooting The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that the line connected to make sure that the connections have...
... Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on the telephone, or another modem is in use.... If the 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 Troubleshooting The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that the line connected to make sure that the connections have...
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... Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. The text on degauss, see ...and monitor, leave them off for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your monitor's documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity....
... Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. The text on degauss, see ...and monitor, leave them off for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your monitor's documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information about color uniformity....
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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...
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...the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer is incorrectly replaced. Battery Battery release tab 18 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. ...bottom of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer on the system board and note its side. ...
...the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer is incorrectly replaced. Battery Battery release tab 18 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. ...bottom of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer on the system board and note its side. ...