Gateway E4500d Manual

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Chapter 1: Getting Help
Identifying your computer
You can find your computer’s serial number on a label on the side of the computer case.
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Chapter 2
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Checking Out Your 
Gateway Computer
 Identifying features
 Locating your computer model and serial 
number
 Locating the Microsoft Certificate of 
Authenticity
 Locating the specifications for your 
computer
 Purchasing accessories
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
Front
Your computer includes the following components.
DVD/CD drive 
Headphone jack Power button/
Pow er  i n di ca t o r Empty 5.25-inch 
drive bay
Diskette drive 
(optional)
USB ports Microphone jack
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Front
Component Icon Description
DVD/CD  drive Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch 
DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive 
type). 
This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. 
To identify your drive type and for more information about your drive, see 
“Identifying drive types” on page 34.
Empty 5.25-inch 
drive bayInstall additional removable media drives (DVD, CD, or tape backup) in 
this empty...

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Back
Your computer includes the following components:
Parallel port
Serial port
PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Voltage switch Power connector
Ethernet (network) jack
Video port (integrated) Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover
thumbscrew
Headphone/front speaker jack
Microphone jack
USB ports Cover release lever
Case cover
thumbscrewPCI card slots (behind 
EMI shields)
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Back
Component Icon Description
Power connector Plug the power cord into this connector.
Voltage  switch Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is 
in the correct position for the correct power available. The 
switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for your 
area.
In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 
115 volts at 60 Hz. The power supply should always be set to 
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Microphone jack 
(red or pink)Plug a microphone into this jack.
Ethernet (network) 
jackPlug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a 
DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into 
this jack.
For more information, see “Networking Your Computer” on 
page 79.
USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a printer, 
scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. For 
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Locating your serial number
Locating your serial number
The label on the side of your computer case includes your computer serial number. Gateway 
Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance.
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer 
includes the product key code for your operating system.
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Finding your specifications
For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard 
drive size, visit Gateway’s Support page at support.gateway.com
. The Support page also has 
links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications.
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Accessories
Accessories
To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com.
Memory
Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. If 
your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more 
memory.
Printers
You can attach almost any type of printer to your computer. The most common types are 
inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. See “Installing a printer, 
scanner, or...