Gateway Profile 4 User Manual
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3 Front www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Diskette drive Use this drive to store smaller files on diskettes. For more information, see “Using the diskette drive” on page 76. Headphone jack Plug headphones into this jack. Speakers Provide stereo audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack to record sound. CD/DVD/Recordable driveUse this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable CDs or DVDs. For more information, see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 78 and “Using a recordable drive” on page 101. This drive may be a CD, CD-RW, DVD, DVD/CD-RW, or DVD-RW drive. To identify your drive type and for more information about your drive, see “Identifying drive types” on page 78. Computer display controlsUse these controls to enter the OSD (on-screen display) and adjust the computer display settings. For more information about the computer display and OSD, see “Computer display” on page 26. Diskette eject button Press this button to eject an inserted diskette. For more information, see “Using the diskette drive” on page 76. Power button Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information on changing the power button setting, see “Changing the power scheme” on page 133. CD/DVD eject button Press this button to open the CD or DVD drive tray. For more information, see “Using the CD or DVD drive” on page 78.
4 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Profile www.gateway.com Back Parallel port Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity USB ports Ethernet jackPower connector Microphone jack Audio output jack Audio input jack Modem jack (optional) PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Monitor port (optional) Serial portKensington lock slot
5 Back www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 30. Modem jack Optional feature. Plug a modem cable into this jack. PS/2 mouse port Plug a Personal System/2 ® (PS/2) mouse into this port. PS/2 keyboard port Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Monitor port Optional feature. Plug an additional monitor into this port. Serial port Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 30. Audio output jackLine out. Plug an external audio output source (such as external speakers) into this jack. Kensington™ lock slotSecure your computer to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. Audio input jackLine in. Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack to record sound. Power connector Plug the power cable into this connector. Ethernet jack Plug 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 “Using the Internet” on page 65. USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 30. Microsoft Certificate of AuthenticityContains your Windows product key. For more information, see “Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity” on page 8.
6 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Profile www.gateway.com Right side PC Card slot PC Card eject button IEEE 1394 ports USB ports
7 Right side www.gateway.com Component Icon Description PC Card slot Insert a Type I or Type II PC Card into this slot. For more information, see “Adding and removing PC Cards” on page 194 PC Card eject buttonPress the eject button to remove a PC Card from the PC Card slot. For more information, see “Removing a PC Card” on page 195 IEEE 1394 ports Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire ® or i.Link®) devices (such as a digital video camera) into these 4-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 30. USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 30.
8 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Profile www.gateway.com Identifying your model Gateway model number The label located on the computer case, beneath the one of the speakers, contains information that identifies your computer model. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance. Gateway serial number You can locate the Gateway serial number: ■Printed on the black system label located on the computer case beneath one of the speakers. ■Printed on the customer invoice that came with your computer. The invoice will also contain your customer ID number. ■Displayed in HelpSpot in Windows XP. Click Start, Help and Support, then click View product serial number. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. ImportantThe labels shown in this section are for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.
9 Finding your specifications www.gateway.com Finding your specifications For more information about your computer, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, go to the My Computer Info link in HelpSpot or visit Gateway’s eSupport page at support.gateway.com . The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. In Windows XP, click Start, Help and Support, then click View system serial number to view your computer’s serial number. Click Start, Help and Support, then click See your PC’s configuration to check your computer’s specifications.
10 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Profile www.gateway.com You can also find out more about your computer at the Gateway eSupport site. Visit support.gateway.com . For more information, see “Using eSupport” on page 39.
11 Accessories www.gateway.com Accessories Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your computer. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Superstore at accessories.gateway.com . Home networking kit With a home networking kit, you can network, or “link”, two or more computers in your home. After you have set up a home network, you can access the files, drives, and printers on linked computers, play multiplayer games, and even share one Internet connection. Two types of home networking kits are available. Wireless home networking kits use radio frequency to link your computers wirelessly. Ethernet home networking kits use network cabling to link your computers. Imaging equipment A digital camera lets you take pictures that you can view and edit on your computer. A digital video camera lets you take movies that you can view and edit on your computer and save to a CD-RW disc. A scanner copies an image, such as a graphic or document, then stores the copy in a file. You can attach your digital photographs or scanned images to e-mail messages or post them on a Web site. Printers You can attach many types of printers 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 other peripheral device” on page 30 for more information about attaching a printer to your computer. Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but usually they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but usually they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents.
12 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Profile www.gateway.com Storage Devices If you need additional storage space or you want to back up your files, you can add storage devices to you computer. With a CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) drive, you can free up hard drive space by backing up files, then removing them from your hard drive. The inexpensive discs for CD-RW drives can hold as much as 700 MB of data. CD-RW drives can write to either CD-R or CD-RW discs. You can write to CD-R discs just one time. You can write to and erase CD-RW discs multiple times. For more information, see “Using a recordable drive” on page 101. Iomega Zip drives, like diskette drives, use disks to store data. Zip disks can store 100 MB, 250 MB, or 750 MB of data. You can use a Zip drive to back up files you do not use so you can remove them from your hard drive. Zip drives also provide an easy way to transfer files between computers. If you need to back up your entire system, you probably need a tape backup (TBU) drive. TBU drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to store data. Tape drive cartridges can store 2 GB, 20 GB, 40 GB, or even 130 GB or more of data. If you want to increase your internal storage space, replace your existing hard drive with a larger drive. For more information, see “Replacing the hard drive” on page 206. 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. For more information, see “Installing or replacing DIMM memory” on page 211. Uninterruptible power supplies A standby, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) protects your computer from data loss during a total power failure. A UPS uses a battery to keep your computer running temporarily during a power failure so you can save your work and shut down your computer correctly. A UPS also provides protection from power surges. For more information, see “Setting up an uninterruptible power supply” on page 138.