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Gateway E-6500
User Guide
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8510809.book Page i Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Contents 1Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Your Computer guide . . . . . . .
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8510809.book Page ii Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8510809.book Page iii Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8510809.book Page iv Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM iv www.gateway.com
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8510809.book Page 1 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site � Using Help and Support � Using Your Computer guide � Using online help � Contacting Gateway 1
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8510809.book Page 2 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for purchasing our computer! You have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible. Please read this manual c
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8510809.book Page 3 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Help and Support Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. You can find help information by clicking
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8510809.book Page 4 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Chapter 1: Getting Help Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. For each search, you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to your search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in
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8510809.book Page 5 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Online help Online help Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. Gateway contact informa
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8510809.book Page 6 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM 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. www.gateway.com 6
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8510809.book Page 7 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Chapter 2 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 7
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8510809.book Page 8 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Front Your computer includes the following components. DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Zip drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) Power button/ Power indicator USB and IEEE 1394 ports Headphone jack Microphone jack 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
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8510809.book Page 9 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Front Component Icon Description Power button / Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the Power indicator power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. The button lights when the computer is turned on. USB ports Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other
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8510809.book Page 10 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Back Your computer includes the following components: Power connector Cover release lever Voltage switch Case cover thumbscrew Audio in/side speaker jack Headphone/front speaker jack Microphone jack Rear speaker jack Center/subwoofer jack (optional) (optional) S/PDIF jack Ethernet (network) jack USB ports IEEE 1394 port Video port (integrated) Parallel port Serial port PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboar
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8510809.book Page 11 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Back Component Icon Description Ethernet (network) Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a jack DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. For more information, see “Networking Your Computer” on page 81. ® ® IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link ) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see “Installing a printe
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8510809.book Page 12 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Component Icon Description Headphone/analog If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, this jack is speakers jack user configurable for one of the following: (green) ■ Headphone: plug headphones or amplified speakers into this -OR- jack (Default). ■ Stereo out: plug your front left and right speakers into this Front speakers jack jack. If the back of your computer has three audio jacks
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8510809.book Page 13 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Back Component Icon Description Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. (optional) www.gateway.com 13
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8510809.book Page 14 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Locating your serial number The labels shown in this section are for informational purposes only. Important Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. 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 Certifi
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8510809.book Page 15 Monday, June 13, 2005 7:29 AM Finding your specifications 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. www.gateway.com 15
