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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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... our value proposition to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Thanks again, from your new computer. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you keep your computer in addition to our customers - to familiarize yourself with fast, ... some basic care and safety information to help you for years to ensure that you with our range of your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to come. We have made an excellent...
... our value proposition to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Thanks again, from your new computer. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you keep your computer in addition to our customers - to familiarize yourself with fast, ... some basic care and safety information to help you for years to ensure that you with our range of your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to come. We have made an excellent...
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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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...for BIOS and driver upgrades. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view and purchase upgrades for all the products that Gateway supports. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view information about your account and general information about warranties ... By entering your serial number you manage your computer. Click Call Us to get a list of all Gateway computers. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Customer Service Click Customer Service to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail....
...for BIOS and driver upgrades. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view and purchase upgrades for all the products that Gateway supports. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to view information about your account and general information about warranties ... By entering your serial number you manage your computer. Click Call Us to get a list of all Gateway computers. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Customer Service Click Customer Service to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail....
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You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to 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. www.gateway.com 5 Help and Support opens. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer.
You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to 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. www.gateway.com 5 Help and Support opens. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer.
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It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - Chapter 1: ...
It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - Chapter 1: ...
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...can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. This guide includes information on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 7 You can access most 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 topics. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for information by ...
...can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. This guide includes information on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 7 You can access most 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 topics. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for information 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. 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
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... as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. www.gateway.com 11 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the optional diskette drive. To identify your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner...
... as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. www.gateway.com 11 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the optional diskette drive. To identify your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner...
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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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... as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a printer) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug a modem cable into this jack. If your area. www.gateway.com 13 In other end of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is in an environment such as...
... as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a printer) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug a modem cable into this jack. If your area. www.gateway.com 13 In other end of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is in an environment such as...
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For information on configuring this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. For information on configuring this jack. If the back of ... information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your computer. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) keyboard into this port. 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 (pink...
For information on configuring this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. For information on configuring this jack. If the back of ... information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your computer. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) keyboard into this port. 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 (pink...
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Gateway Technical Support will need this section are for informational purposes only. TOTeencclhhinSSeuusppupppooprrottrPHt:hoounrse:: ((UCa.Sn.)ada) 9004394 Online support:... Authenticity label found on the side of your operating system. Identifying your model Identifying 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 model ... the product key code for assistance. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. www.gateway.com 15
Gateway Technical Support will need this section are for informational purposes only. TOTeencclhhinSSeuusppupppooprrottrPHt:hoounrse:: ((UCa.Sn.)ada) 9004394 Online support:... Authenticity label found on the side of your operating system. Identifying your model Identifying 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 model ... the product key code for assistance. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. www.gateway.com 15
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...Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32 for more information, see "Using Support" on... page 3. The Support page also has links to your computer, such as documents. 16 www.gateway.com Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more slowly than laser printers. For more information about ...
...Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 32 for more information, see "Using Support" on... page 3. The Support page also has links to your computer, such as documents. 16 www.gateway.com Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more slowly than laser printers. For more information about ...