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... 5/07 Icons and color coding help resources and protect your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To Model and serial number Gateway help make setting up your computer's USB ports. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer as easy as...
... 5/07 Icons and color coding help resources and protect your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com. SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. To Model and serial number Gateway help make setting up your computer's USB ports. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer as easy as...
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... shown on your computer's label. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings •...
... shown on your computer's label. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings •...
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Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Video jack (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) 6
Front CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Memory card reader DVD/CD drive IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Video jack (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) 6
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...lights when the computer is turned on page 24. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone,...recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. This jack is color-coded green. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes, or use this bay to connect a removable hard drive...
...lights when the computer is turned on page 24. Diskette or removable hard drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this drive to read from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone,...recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. This jack is color-coded green. www.gateway.com Component Icon Memory card reader Optical disc drive IEEE 1394 port Description Insert a memory card from and write to 3.5" diskettes, or use this bay to connect a removable hard drive...
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...Computer Back Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this port. 8 Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Headphone/front speaker jack USB ports S/PDIF jack (optional) Mic jack Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround ...) TV tuner card (optional) Wireless network antenna (optional) Wireless network antenna connectors Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Description The switch is set to the correct voltage for your area.
...Computer Back Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this port. 8 Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Headphone/front speaker jack USB ports S/PDIF jack (optional) Mic jack Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround ...) TV tuner card (optional) Wireless network antenna (optional) Wireless network antenna connectors Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Description The switch is set to the correct voltage for your area.
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... or other device" on page 32. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. 9 www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Wireless ...network antenna (optional) and connectors Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such ...
... or other device" on page 32. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. 9 www.gateway.com Component Icon USB ports S/PDIF output jack (optional) Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analog speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack Wireless ...network antenna (optional) and connectors Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Monitor (VGA) port IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such ...
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... side left speakers into this card, if installed. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. Plug a video tuner or antenna into a port on this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in : Plug an external audio input source...
... side left speakers into this card, if installed. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. Plug a video tuner or antenna into a port on this jack. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Rear speaker jack (black plug) Audio input (Line in : Plug an external audio input source...
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... poster. 2 Press the power button on the modem at the back of your computer first. If you can connect a telephone to the parallel or serial ports, turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable...
... poster. 2 Press the power button on the modem at the back of your computer first. If you can connect a telephone to the parallel or serial ports, turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable...
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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Configuring the audio jacks If the back of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your computer. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and ...printer, scanner, or other device Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other than one or more information about port locations, see the device documentation and installation instructions. To use these ports to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. For example, the blue jack on page ...
CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Configuring the audio jacks If the back of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your computer. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and ...printer, scanner, or other device Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other than one or more information about port locations, see the device documentation and installation instructions. To use these ports to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. For example, the blue jack on page ...
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...you to install any time. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you use an... IEEE 1394 or USB device for detailed information and installation instructions. 33 www.gateway.com IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play . See the device documentation for the first time, your computer will prompt you can disconnect and ...
...you to install any time. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you use an... IEEE 1394 or USB device for detailed information and installation instructions. 33 www.gateway.com IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play . See the device documentation for the first time, your computer will prompt you can disconnect and ...
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The computer is running, but there is connected to the video port on , the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to ...
The computer is running, but there is connected to the video port on , the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to ...
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www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, performing ... the telephone lines in your residence or at your local telephone service • The condition of the Internet computers to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to which you connect and the number of users accessing those computers • The complexity...
www.gateway.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, performing ... the telephone lines in your residence or at your local telephone service • The condition of the Internet computers to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to which you connect and the number of users accessing those computers • The complexity...
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...likely be made correctly for the best quality. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the computer's VGA (monitor) port to the TV's VGA In port for optimal video quality. www.gateway.com • Type of the TV-Newer ...TVs usually have a VGA port, but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from ...
...likely be made correctly for the best quality. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the computer's VGA (monitor) port to the TV's VGA In port for optimal video quality. www.gateway.com • Type of the TV-Newer ...TVs usually have a VGA port, but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from ...
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... that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on page 16. • If the modem shares the telephone line with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Run Windows...
... that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on page 16. • If the modem shares the telephone line with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Run Windows...
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... click Control Panel. If no modem information is available, a white screen appears with no data, or if you can turn down the modem volume. www.gateway.com 6 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as...
... click Control Panel. If no modem information is available, a white screen appears with no data, or if you can turn down the modem volume. www.gateway.com 6 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as...
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about setting up a network in your home, see "Connecting to make sure that the mouse port works. Try a different mouse pad. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Networks You cannot connect to control precisely...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about setting up a network in your home, see "Connecting to make sure that the mouse port works. Try a different mouse pad. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Networks You cannot connect to control precisely...
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... and turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer is plugged into an AC power source. www.gateway.com Power Your computer will not turn on • Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and to your... printer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have an online/offline button that you want to print to the correct type of port. • Make sure that the printer is connected securely to press so the printer can start printing.
... and turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer is plugged into an AC power source. www.gateway.com Power Your computer will not turn on • Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and to your... printer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that you have an online/offline button that you want to print to the correct type of port. • Make sure that the printer is connected securely to press so the printer can start printing.
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... engineering or disassembly is a trademark of their respective companies. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are used for home and other countries. Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD...-compatible drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is intended for identification purposes only, and may be the ...
... engineering or disassembly is a trademark of their respective companies. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are used for home and other countries. Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD...-compatible drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is intended for identification purposes only, and may be the ...
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www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 diagnostics 88 dialing properties 86 troubleshooting 85 troubleshooting connection speed 87 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM...
www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 diagnostics 88 dialing properties 86 troubleshooting 85 troubleshooting connection speed 87 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM...
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... 78 types 69 finding files 70 files and folders 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-... HD-DVD playing 27 recording 27 headphone jack 7, 9 heat sink replacing 49 Hibernate mode 7 hot-swapping 32 I IBM Microdrive 28 IEEE 9 IEEE 1394 port 7, 9, 32 indicators Caps Lock 19, 21 Num Lock 19, 21 numeric keypad 19, 21 power 7 Scroll Lock 19, 21 installing battery 52 devices...
... 78 types 69 finding files 70 files and folders 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-... HD-DVD playing 27 recording 27 headphone jack 7, 9 heat sink replacing 49 Hibernate mode 7 hot-swapping 32 I IBM Microdrive 28 IEEE 9 IEEE 1394 port 7, 9, 32 indicators Caps Lock 19, 21 Num Lock 19, 21 numeric keypad 19, 21 power 7 Scroll Lock 19, 21 installing battery 52 devices...