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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. 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
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... jack is color-coded orange. Press this button to operate in use. Lights when the hard drive is turned on page 32. www.gateway.com 11 You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). The power indicator lights when the computer is in... 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 drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (...
... jack is color-coded orange. Press this button to operate in use. Lights when the hard drive is turned on page 32. www.gateway.com 11 You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). The power indicator lights when the computer is in... 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 drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (...
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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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...the correct power available. In other end of the world, such as a printer) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For information on your rear right and left speakers into this connector. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on a ...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 optional jack. Plug your hard drive. Plug a standard S-Video cable into an S-Video jack...
...the correct power available. In other end of the world, such as a printer) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For information on your rear right and left speakers into this connector. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on a ...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 optional jack. Plug your hard drive. Plug a standard S-Video cable into an S-Video jack...
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...page 26. For more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on...five audio jacks, they can be a stereo in your hard drive. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on the keyboard. To use the volume controls to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Click/Double-...
...page 26. For more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on...five audio jacks, they can be a stereo in your hard drive. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on the keyboard. To use the volume controls to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Click/Double-...
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... on the new DIMM with the notches on your computer. The amount of memory in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. 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...
... on the new DIMM with the notches on your computer. The amount of memory in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Click/Double-click System. 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...
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...6: 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 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that you have been made correctly. ■ Make...Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. OR - If the error message still appears, disconnect from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your ISP may ...
...6: 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 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that you have been made correctly. ■ Make...Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. OR - If the error message still appears, disconnect from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your ISP may ...
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... that the modem cable is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 69 If your telephone service to get the correct code to make sure that all settings are set correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to temporarily disable the service. Help and Support For more...
... that the modem cable is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 69 If your telephone service to get the correct code to make sure that all settings are set correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to temporarily disable the service. Help and Support For more...
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... modem information is available, a white screen appears with no data, or if you can turn down and restart your modem, then click Properties. www.gateway.com 71 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab...
... modem information is available, a white screen appears with no data, or if you can turn down and restart your modem, then click Properties. www.gateway.com 71 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab...
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...from the lower screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. For more information on degauss, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness... and contrast controls. ■ Use the monitor degauss feature (see your monitor's documentation. www.gateway.com 73 Why is a critical part of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves...
...from the lower screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. For more information on degauss, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness... and contrast controls. ■ Use the monitor degauss feature (see your monitor's documentation. www.gateway.com 73 Why is a critical part of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves...
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... the router or access point with 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...
... the router or access point with 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...