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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/ 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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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..., or headphones into the optional diskette drive. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded orange. www.gateway.com 11 Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) 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 button to turn the power on or off. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital...
..., or headphones into the optional diskette drive. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded orange. www.gateway.com 11 Component Icon DVD/CD drive USB ports (optional) 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 button to turn the power on or off. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital...
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... (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.
... (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.
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...power supply should be set to 230. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your area. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this connector. Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear 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 port. Plug a modem cable into this jack. In the United States, the utility ...
...power supply should be set to 230. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your area. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this connector. Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear 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 port. Plug a modem cable into this jack. In the United States, the utility ...
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...more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. If your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the computer can be used for your Control Panel is in Using Your Computer which ... hardware controls: ■ If you need to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Desktop PC Back" on the front of specific sound devices in jack or a stereo out jack. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com For more information on how each jack can be used , see "Adjusting the...
...more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. If your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the computer can be used for your Control Panel is in Using Your Computer which ... hardware controls: ■ If you need to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Desktop PC Back" on the front of specific sound devices in jack or a stereo out jack. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com For more information on how each jack can be used , see "Adjusting the...
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When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory ... secure the memory module automatically. 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 "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your computer to its...
When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory ... secure the memory module automatically. 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 "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your computer to its...
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...Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the Search box , then click the arrow. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your Internet service provider (ISP) is having... 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 For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you have been made correctly. ■...
...Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the Search box , then click the arrow. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your Internet service provider (ISP) is having... 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 For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you have been made correctly. ■...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make ... that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 69 Also make sure that all settings are correct. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword dialing in Category View, click Printers and...
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make ... that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 69 Also make sure that all settings are correct. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword dialing in Category View, click Printers and...
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... appears with another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on your modem, then click Properties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with no... Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 4 Click your computer. www.gateway.com 71
... appears with another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on your modem, then click Properties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with no... Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 4 Click your computer. www.gateway.com 71
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...or wire visible across the monitor screen? For more light to stabilize the internal aperture grille. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■... and monitor, leave them off for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your monitor's documentation. www.gateway.com 73 The aperture grille allows more information about color uniformity. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click...
...or wire visible across the monitor screen? For more light to stabilize the internal aperture grille. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■... and monitor, leave them off for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your monitor's documentation. www.gateway.com 73 The aperture grille allows more information about color uniformity. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click...
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... that your home network is set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them back on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all of your Internet service provider 92 www.gateway.com If you are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard (for more information...
... that your home network is set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them back on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all of your Internet service provider 92 www.gateway.com If you are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard (for more information...