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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... 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... 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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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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... 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 Front Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. Press this drive to listen to operate in use. Plug IEEE 1394... computer is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the optional diskette drive. www.gateway.com 11
... 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 Front Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. Press this drive to listen to operate in use. Plug IEEE 1394... computer is in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the optional diskette drive. www.gateway.com 11
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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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...of the world, such as a printer) into this port. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in the United States. www.gateway.com 13 Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black 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 jack. The power supply should be set to 230. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports...
...of the world, such as a printer) into this port. For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in the United States. www.gateway.com 13 Component Icon Power connector Case cover thumbscrews Rear speaker jack (black 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 jack. The power supply should be set to 230. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports...
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...Control Panel window opens. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Use the mute and volume control buttons on your computer. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker ...the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of the speakers. -OR- The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the...
...Control Panel window opens. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens. -OR- To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Use the mute and volume control buttons on your computer. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker ...the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be used , see "Desktop PC Back" on page 12. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of the speakers. -OR- The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the...
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... the bank. When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your...
... the bank. When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. 56 www.gateway.com Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 53. 7 Return your...
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... (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical...Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack...
... (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical...Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack...
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... check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 69 The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that your Control Panel is connected to temporarily disable the service.
... check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 69 The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that your Control Panel is connected to temporarily disable the service.
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with another ... modem tries to connect to another modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on the telephone, or another modem, it begins handshaking. www.gateway.com 71 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. The Modem Properties...
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 12 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with another ... modem tries to connect to another modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on the telephone, or another modem, it begins handshaking. www.gateway.com 71 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. The Modem Properties...
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.... ■ The monitor is dim or difficult to stabilize the internal aperture grille. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on degauss, see your hard drive. Make sure that the monitor warms up from...The damper wire is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ Use...
.... ■ The monitor is dim or difficult to stabilize the internal aperture grille. For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on degauss, see your hard drive. Make sure that the monitor warms up from...The damper wire is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Move the monitor away from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. ■ Use...
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... the patterns described in the router or access point literature ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all of your Internet service provider 92 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one...
... the patterns described in the router or access point literature ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all of your Internet service provider 92 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one...