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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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...8482; Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. This jack is color-coded red or pink. 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. Press this drive to listen to operate in use. To identify...
...8482; Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. This jack is color-coded red or pink. 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. Press this drive to listen to operate in use. To identify...
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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...when your rear right and left speakers into these screws before opening the case. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a standard S-Video cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. The...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. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For information on configuring this switch ...
...when your rear right and left speakers into these screws before opening the case. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a standard S-Video cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 32. The...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. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For information on configuring this switch ...
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... and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager... can be used for something other than one purpose. Use the mute and volume control buttons on page 26. For more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. For more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. To use the volume controls to adjust ...
... and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager... can be used for something other than one purpose. Use the mute and volume control buttons on page 26. For more information, see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. For more than the default audio device, you are universal jacks. To use the volume controls to adjust ...
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... on the new DIMM with the notches 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 the General tab. 56 www...
... on the new DIMM with the notches 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 the General tab. 56 www...
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... Make sure that your account with your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you still get the... 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 Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do ...
... Make sure that your account with your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you still get the... 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 Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do ...
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... and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that all settings are set correctly. www.gateway.com 69 Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such...
... and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that all settings are set correctly. www.gateway.com 69 Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such...
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... when the modems first connect. The Control Panel window opens. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 71 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...
... when the modems first connect. The Control Panel window opens. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 71 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...
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The aperture grille allows 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 another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, ... too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ Use the monitor degauss feature (see your monitor and video card documentation. www.gateway.com 73 The damper wire is not positioned too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is a critical part of electrical interference, such as televisions...
The aperture grille allows 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 another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, ... too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ Use the monitor degauss feature (see your monitor and video card documentation. www.gateway.com 73 The damper wire is not positioned too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is a critical part of electrical interference, such as televisions...
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... 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.gateway.com Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one...
... 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.gateway.com Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one...