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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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...and support. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you ever have made an excellent... decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers - We have highlighted some basic care and safety...
...and support. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you ever have made an excellent... decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers - We have highlighted some basic care and safety...
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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. 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 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
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. 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 Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
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... Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. Customer Service Click Customer Service to view and purchase upgrades for your computer, type your computer. By entering your serial number...serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to view information about your computer. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get the ...
... Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. Customer Service Click Customer Service to view and purchase upgrades for your computer, type your computer. By entering your serial number...serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to view information about your computer. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get the ...
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Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
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... problem, click on that icon to view. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com For each search, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Chapter 1: Getting Help Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support...
... problem, click on that icon to view. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com For each search, you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Chapter 1: Getting Help Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support...
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..., 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. www.gateway.com 7 You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online...
..., 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. www.gateway.com 7 You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online...
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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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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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... also configure the power button to turn the power on page 32. Lights when the hard drive is color-coded orange. Press this jack. www.gateway.com 11 Plug a microphone into this button to operate in use. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card...
... also configure the power button to turn the power on page 32. Lights when the hard drive is color-coded orange. Press this jack. www.gateway.com 11 Plug a microphone into this button to operate in use. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card...
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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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... screws before opening the case. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. www.gateway.com 13 To access this optional jack. In other peripheral device" on your rear right and left speakers into...
... screws before opening the case. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. www.gateway.com 13 To access this optional jack. In other peripheral device" on your rear right and left speakers into...
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... see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. Plug a monitor into this optional jack. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into... these ports. 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 ...
... see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. Plug a monitor into this optional jack. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into... these ports. 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 ...
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... found on the side of your computer includes the product key code for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your operating system...
... found on the side of your computer includes the product key code for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your operating system...
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...Support" on page 32 for more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a ...lot of printer to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. The most common types are running more slowly than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you think...
...Support" on page 32 for more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a ...lot of printer to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. The most common types are running more slowly than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you think...