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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. 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.
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....gateway.com 11 For more information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 37. 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...
....gateway.com 11 For more information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 37. 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...
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... 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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
... 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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... 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. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on your computer is supplied... a printer, scanner, or other end of the world, such as a digital camcorder) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into these screws before opening the case. Plug the other peripheral ...
... 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. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on your computer is supplied... a printer, scanner, or other end of the world, such as a digital camcorder) into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into these screws before opening the case. Plug the other peripheral ...
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... jack can use the audio jacks for something other than one purpose. The Control Panel window opens. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. For...: ■ If you need to configure the audio jacks. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Desktop PC Back" on the keyboard. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can be used for more than the default audio device, you are universal...
... jack can use the audio jacks for something other than one purpose. The Control Panel window opens. If your speaker setup. 30 www.gateway.com The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. For...: ■ If you need to configure the audio jacks. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see "Desktop PC Back" on the keyboard. Chapter 3: Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can be used for more than the default audio device, you are universal...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. OR - If you still get the error, your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the modem jack and not the ... Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up )" on page 12 to make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Type the keyword troubleshooting...
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. OR - If you still get the error, your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the modem jack and not the ... Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up )" on page 12 to make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 68. Type the keyword troubleshooting...
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...your telephone line, then check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. www.gateway.com 69 Also make sure that all settings are correct. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help ...connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make ...
...your telephone line, then check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. www.gateway.com 69 Also make sure that all settings are correct. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help ...connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make ...
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...icon, then click the Modems tab. 4 Click your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. www.gateway.com 71 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If ... handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another modem, it dials and connects When your computer. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in use ). ■...
...icon, then click the Modems tab. 4 Click your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. www.gateway.com 71 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If ... handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another modem, it dials and connects When your computer. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in use ). ■...