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)
Power
DVD/CD/Recordable
drive (optional)
Diskette drive or
memory card reader
(optional)
USB ports
Power button
Hard drive
activity indicator
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
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PS/2 Keyboard port
connector
Voltage switch
Case cover
shipping screw
Audio in/side
speaker jack
Center subwoofer jack
(optional)
Cover release lever
Parallel port
IEEE 1394/
FireWire™ port
Ethernet
(network) jack
Case cover
shipping screw
Voltage switch
Power connector
Case cover
Headphone jack
Microphone jack
Optical out jack (optional)
Rear speaker jack (optional)
Serial port
Monitor port
PS/2 Mouse port
USB ports
DVI monitor port (optional)
If available, connect monitor here
PCI Card Slots
(behind EMI shields)
shipping screw
Cover release lever
Audio in/side
speaker jack
Ethernet
(network) jack
PS/2 keyboard port
VGA monitor port
Modem jack
Case cover
shipping screw
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/2 Mouse port
DVI monitor port
PCI Card Slots
(behind EMI shields)
Telephone jack
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.
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