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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 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.
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... 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded orange. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these ports. www.gateway.com 11 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Identifying drive types" on . For more information about your 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...
... 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded orange. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these ports. www.gateway.com 11 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Identifying drive types" on . For more information about your 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...
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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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...optional jack. To access this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug the other peripheral device" on a television. The power supply should be set to 230. Plug your rear right and left speakers...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 jack. If your hard drive. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or ...
...optional jack. To access this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug the other peripheral device" on a television. The power supply should be set to 230. Plug your rear right and left speakers...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 jack. If your hard drive. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or ...
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...a stereo in Using Your Computer which has been included on how to adjust the overall volume and the volume of your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for something other than one purpose. Tips & Tricks For instructions on your computer.... Started Adjusting the volume You can use the audio jacks for your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 26. This means that they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click...
...a stereo in Using Your Computer which has been included on how to adjust the overall volume and the volume of your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for something other than one purpose. Tips & Tricks For instructions on your computer.... Started Adjusting the volume You can use the audio jacks for your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 26. This means that they are using hardware controls: ■ If you need to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click...
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... bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on...
... bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on...
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You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you still get the error, your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more... information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 12 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the Search box , then click the arrow. If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure...
You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you still get the error, your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more... information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 12 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the Search box , then click the arrow. If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure...
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... that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that all messages are set correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is less.... 4 Make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call waiting is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. www.gateway.com 69 Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that all messages are set correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is less.... 4 Make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call waiting is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. www.gateway.com 69 Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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.... The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. www.gateway.com 71 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, ... opens. If no modem information is available, a white screen appears with another modem is in the Search box , then click the arrow. 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...
.... The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. www.gateway.com 71 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, ... opens. If no modem information is available, a white screen appears with another modem is in the Search box , then click the arrow. 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...
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... grille allows more information about color uniformity. Tips & Tricks 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 stabilize the internal aperture .... Why is a critical part of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. www.gateway.com 73 For more light to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen ...
... grille allows more information about color uniformity. Tips & Tricks 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 stabilize the internal aperture .... Why is a critical part of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. www.gateway.com 73 For more light to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen ...
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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...