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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

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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

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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

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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

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... hope that you for years to familiarize yourself with our range of your computer in addition to our customers - Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to help you will be pleased with the outstanding ...quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to ensure that you keep your new computer. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you...

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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.

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...view information about warranties and special offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to view and purchase upgrades for all the products that Gateway supports. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your account and general...number to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. By entering your serial number you get a list of all Gateway computers. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Chapter 1: Getting ...

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You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway computer. www.gateway.com 5

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... Support screen, then click the arrow button. 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 and access these topics.

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To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you can research a topic or learn how to this guide, ...

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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

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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

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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

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Press this jack. This jack is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.gateway.com 11 Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on or off. Lights when the hard drive ...

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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Power ... 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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... a modem cable into these screws before opening the case. If your computer is in the United States. www.gateway.com 13 For information on configuring this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as this, the voltage switch should always be moved...

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... for one of the following : ■ Stereo in: plug an external audio input source (such as a digital camera) into this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug a serial device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 30. 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 jack...

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... code for your operating system. Identifying your model Identifying your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for informational purposes only. Gateway model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number...

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..." on page 32 for more information, see "Using Support" on page 3. Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. The most common types are relatively inexpensive, but they should, try adding more memory. For more information about your computer, such as..., which print in color or black and white. The Support page also has links to your computer. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Finding your specifications For more information about attaching a printer. Using an inkjet color printer, you think they are slower than you...

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