Gateway DX210, DX310, DX300, DX420, GM3032b Quick Start Manual

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Setting up your Gateway computer

1 Connect the mouse

If you have a wireless mouse, follow the Wireless

Keyboard Setup Guide that came with the mouse.

4 Connect the dial-up modem (optional)

2 Connect the keyboard

If you have a wireless keyboard, follow the Wireless Keyboard Setup

Guide that came with the keyboard.

5 Connect your network (optional)

3 Connect the monitor (depending on your model)

If available, connect to Add-in video, otherwise connect to Integrated video.

Add-in video

otherwise

Integrated video

6 Plug in the monitor and computer

To protect your system from power ﬂuctuations, use a surge protector.

7 Connect the speakers (optional)

Follow the instructions provided inside the speaker box.

Speakers may vary

WARNING! To protect your computer during electrical storms, unplug

the power cord and the modem and network cables.

IMPORTANT: Connect devices, such as a printer or scanner, after you complete the Windows setup. Follow the instructions that came with the device.

8 Turn on the monitor and computer

NEED MORE HELP? If you need help while setting up your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System at 800-846-2118 and choose option 7. When prompted, enter the PIN 531 followed by #. If you need help after setting up your computer, go to the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com

Checking out your Gateway computer

Your Gateway computer is packed with many powerful features. Icons and color-coding help make setting up your computer as easy as possible.

Front Back

DVD/CD drive

Power connector

DVD/CD drive (optional)

Diskette drive (optional)

USB port (optional)

Media card reader (optional)

Power button/power indicator

Case cover thumbscrew

Rear speaker jack

(optional)

Ethernet (network) jack

IEEE 1394/FireWire™/i.Link™

ports (optional)

Parallel port

Voltage switch

Audio in/side speaker jack

Headphone/front speaker jack

Microphone jack

Center/subwoofer jack (optional)

S/PDIF jack (optional)

USB ports

Monitor port

Gateway help

resources

Customer Care

information

Note: Your computer may vary from that illustrated

Online Support: Tech Support Phone: (U.S.)

(Canada) Tech Support Hours:

Model and serial number

Microphone jack

Headphone jack

Getting Help

See your documentation

For information about using your Gateway

computer, see your user guide and the Using Your Computer guide that has been included on your hard drive. To access the Using Your Computer guide, click Start, All Programs, then click

Gateway Documentation

Hard drive indicator

USB ports (optional)

IEEE 1394/FireWire™/i.Link™ ports (optional)

S-Video jack

(optional)

TV Tuner

(optional)

Telephone jack

Case cover thumbscrew

Protect your PC

To protect your computer from viruses and hacker attacks, make

sure that you keep your anti-virus program up to date and that you install all critical Windows Updates. You can set up your anti-virus program and Windows to automatically download and install the latest updates. For more information about updating your anti-virus program, see the program's online help. For more information about updating Windows, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update.

Serial port

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 mouse port

Monitor port (optional)

If available, connect monitor here

Modem jack

Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by country or region

Check Gateway Support

For help and information about common issues, visit our Internet Support Site at support.gateway.com

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