Gateway FX510, FX510S, FX510X, FX510XG, FX510XT Setup Manual

Your Gateway computer is packed with many powerful features.

Icons and color coding help make setting up your computer as easy as possible.

DVD/CD drive

Power button/
power indicator

IEEE 1394/
FireWire™ port
(optional)

Microphone jack

Headphone jack

USB ports
(optional)

Hard drive
indicator

Media card reader

(optional)

USB port (optional)

DVD/CD drive
(optional)

Diskette drive
(optional)

SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER

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SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE. After setting up your computer,
read the Starter Guide for tips on using your computer.

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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.

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common issues, visit the Gateway Support Web site at
support.gateway.com

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FRONT (may vary with options) BACK (may vary with options)

otherwise

Integrated video

(VGA)

otherwise

1 Connect the mouse and

keyboard

If you have a wireless mouse or keyboard,

follow the instructions that came with the
mouse and keyboard.

5 Connect the

network (optional)

Connect the network (RJ45)

cable to the Ethernet jack.

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.

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.

2 Connect the monitor

(depending on your model)

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

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

4 Connect the

modem

(optional)

Connect the modem cable to the

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

Add-in video
(DVI or VGA)

Voltage switch

Microphone jack

Headphone/front
speaker jack

Audio in/side speaker jack

USB ports

PS/2 keyboard
port

PS/2 mouse port

Telephone jack

Power connector

Case cover

thumbscrew

Case cover

thumbscrew

Ethernet

(network) jack

Modem jack

Monitor port

S-Video jack

(optional)

TV tuner (optional)

Center/subwoofer
jack

Surround left/right jack

IEEE 1394/

FireWire™ port

Optical out jack

Voltage switch

USB ports

Monitor port

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 mouse port

Telephone jack

Power connector

Case cover

thumbscrew

Case cover

thumbscrew

Ethernet

(network) jack

Parallel port

Modem jack

Monitor port (optional)
If available, connect
monitor here

S-Video jack (optional)

TV tuner (optional)

IEEE 1394/

FireWire™ port

Microphone jack

Headphone/front
speaker jack

Optical out jack

Surround left/right jack

Serial port

Audio in/side
speaker jack

Center/subwoofer jack

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.

AC step 1 AC step 2

AC step 3

USB powered step 1 USB powered step 2

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.

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