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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 19 Working... 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 19 Working... 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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... Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information about your drive type and for more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 32. www.gateway.com 11 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as ...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 jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive.
... Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information about your drive type and for more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 32. www.gateway.com 11 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as ...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 jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive.
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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™/ i.Link™ ... 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™/ i.Link™ ... 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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...(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. Plug the other peripheral device" ...into this jack, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The switch is preset at 60 Hz. In other peripheral device" on configuring this jack. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug IEEE...
...(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. Plug the other peripheral device" ...into this jack, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The switch is preset at 60 Hz. In other peripheral device" on configuring this jack. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug IEEE...
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Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. To use the volume controls to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Click/Double-click Sounds and ..., you are universal jacks. For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. If your computer. Tips & Tricks...
Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. To use the volume controls to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Click/Double-click Sounds and ..., you are universal jacks. For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. If your computer. Tips & Tricks...
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... help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. If you do not have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that you still get the error, your ISP is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not ...then reconnect and open the browser. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com OR - If the error message still appears, disconnect from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Double-check the URL or try a different...
... help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. If you do not have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that you still get the error, your ISP is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not ...then reconnect and open the browser. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com OR - If the error message still appears, disconnect from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Double-check the URL or try a different...
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... using the modem. Troubleshooting Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are correct. www.gateway.com 69 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that all settings are set correctly. If your telephone line, then check for a dial tone by...
... using the modem. Troubleshooting Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are correct. www.gateway.com 69 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that all settings are set correctly. If your telephone line, then check for a dial tone by...
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...plugged into the appropriate port on your computer. Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. www.gateway.com 71 Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. ... Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in the Search box , then click the arrow....
...plugged into the appropriate port on your computer. Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. www.gateway.com 71 Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. ... Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in the Search box , then click the arrow....