Gateway E-2600, E-4610S Quick Start Manual

SETTING UP 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 (may vary with options) BACK (may vary with options)

Cover release lever

Diskette drive or

memory card reader

(optional)

Power button

USB ports (optional)

FOR EXTRA HELP...

CONTACT 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 531 followed by #.

If you need help after setting up your computer, visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com

SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION. For detailed

information about using your Gateway computer, see your User Guide that has been included on your hard drive. To access the User Guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.

CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT. For help and information about common issues, visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com

DVD/CD drive

Hard drive activity indicator

Headphone jack

Microphone jack

Voltage switch

Power connector

Audio in/side speaker jack

Center subwoofer jack

Rear speaker jack (optional)

PS/2 keyboard port

IEEE 1394/FireWire™

Ethernet (network) jack

S-Video jack (optional)

IEEE 1394/FireWire™

(optional)

Parallel port

ports (optional)

Modem jack

(optional)

Cover release lever

Voltage switch

Headphone jack

Microphone jack

Optical out jack (optional)

Serial port

Monitor port

PS/2 mouse port

USB ports

VGA monitor port (optional) If available, connect monitor here

Telephone jack (optional)

Power connector

Audio in/side speaker jack

Ethernet (network) jack

PS/2 keyboard port

VGA monitor port

Modem jack

(optional)

SERIAL NUMBER AND CONTACT INFORMATION LABEL

Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by country or region.

Model and

serial number

Gateway help resources and Customer Care information

Headphone jack

Microphone jack

USB ports

PS/2Mouse port

DVI monitor port

Telephone jack (optional)

1 Connect the mouse and

keyboard

If you have a wireless mouse or keyboard,

follow the instructions that came with the mouse and keyboard.

2 Connect the monitor

(depending on your model)

If available, connect to Add-in video (DVI or

VGA), otherwise connect to Integrated video (VGA).

USB powered step 1 USB powered step 2

3 Connect the

speakers* (optional)

USB powered speakers, see USB

steps. All others, see AC steps.

USB Powered:

1 Plug the audio cable into the back of your

computer.

2 Plug the USB cable into one of your

computer's USB ports.

4 Connect the

modem

Connect the modem cable to the

modem jack and the telephone wall jack. You can connect your telephone to the telephone jack .

(optional)

6 Connect the

power cord

Connect the power cable to the

computer, then plug it into a power supply. To protect your system from power ﬂuctuations, use a surge protector.

WARNING: To protect your computer

during electrical storms, unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables.

otherwise

Add-in video (DVI or VGA)

otherwise

AC Powered:

1 Plug the audio cable

into the back of your computer.

2 Plug the round barrel

power connector into the back of the right speaker.

3 Plug the other end of

the power cable into a power outlet.

AC step 1 AC step 2

5 Connect the

network (optional)

Connect the network (RJ45)

cable to the Ethernet jack.

7 Turn on the

power ( )

Turn on the monitor and

computer. Follow the Windows setup screen instructions.

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

AC step 3

Integrated video

(VGA)

Actual product may vary from image shown. Product speciﬁcations subject to change without notice. © 2006 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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