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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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...We sincerely hope that you are sure that you with the best product possible. We are provided with fast, considerate service. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. If you... information to help you keep your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Please read this manual carefully to...
...We sincerely hope that you are sure that you with the best product possible. We are provided with fast, considerate service. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. If you... information to help you keep your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thanks again, from your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Please read this manual carefully to...
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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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... Product box, then click your model number to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Downloads Click Downloads to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your computer, type your drivers. Product Support Click Product Support to get a list of...to help you get drivers specific to view information about your computer. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home, then click Computers. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step...
... Product box, then click your model number to get the latest software updates for all the products that Gateway supports. Downloads Click Downloads to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your computer, type your drivers. Product Support Click Product Support to get a list of...to help you get drivers specific to view information about your computer. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 78. 4 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home, then click Computers. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step...
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Help and Support opens. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of 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. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support.
Help and Support opens. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of 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. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in Help and Support and are relevant to your computer...
... search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in Help and Support and are relevant to your computer...
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... help Many programs provide information online so you can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you are using the Internet, sending a...changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for information...
... help Many programs provide information online so you can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. www.gateway.com 7 Using Your Computer guide Using Your Computer guide In addition to perform a task while you are using the Internet, sending a...changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for information...
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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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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 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.
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... as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. www.gateway.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on...
... as Firewire® or i.Link®) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. www.gateway.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on...
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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your...
... 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...
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...out jack (optional) Modem jack Voltage switch Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this connector. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on a television. The switch is supplied at 230 volts... at 50 Hz. Plug the other peripheral device" on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 13 Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug your area. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in an environment ...
...out jack (optional) Modem jack Voltage switch Desktop PC Back Description Plug the power cord into this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To access this connector. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on a television. The switch is supplied at 230 volts... at 50 Hz. Plug the other peripheral device" on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 13 Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug your area. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in an environment ...
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...Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. For information on configuring this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this jack. Plug powered speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this...such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 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...
...Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. For information on configuring this port. 14 www.gateway.com Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this jack. Plug powered speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this...such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 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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... will need this section are for assistance. www.gateway.com 15 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. ...
... will need this section are for assistance. www.gateway.com 15 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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...can attach almost any type of memory. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. 16 www.gateway.com See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 3. Memory Large programs, such as memory size, memory ...type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Finding your specifications For more information about your computer, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, ...
...can attach almost any type of memory. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. 16 www.gateway.com See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 3. Memory Large programs, such as memory size, memory ...type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support page at accessories.gateway.com. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Finding your specifications For more information about your computer, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, ...