Quick Reference Guide

CHAPTER 2: Hardware Features www.gateway.com
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Available ports may vary, depending on your model.
Component Icon Description
Power connector Plug the power cord into this connector.
Case cover
thumbscrews
Remove these screws before opening the case.
Audio input (Line
in) jack (blue plug)
-OR-
Side speaker jack
This jack is user configurable for one of the following:
Stereo in: Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into
this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default).
Stereo out: Plug your side left and right speakers into this jack.
For information on configuring this jack, see your user guide.
Center/subwoofer
jack (orange plug)
Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack.
For information on configuring this jack, see your user guide.
Ethernet
(network) jack
Plug an 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 “Learning about the Internet” in your User
Guide which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide,
click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
IEEE 1394 ports Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
®
or i.Link
®
) devices (such as a
digital camcorder) into these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For more
information, see your user guide.
Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. For more
information, see your user guide.
PS/2 mouse port Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port.
S-Video (TV) out
jack
(optional)
Plug a standard S-Video device (such as a television) into this optional
jack. Plug the other end of the cable into an S-Video jack on a television.
Telephone
(PHONE) jack
Plug a telephone’s cable into this jack after connecting the modem
(LINE) jack. For more information on modems, see your user guide.
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 this when your
computer is operating in the United States. In other areas of the world,
such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. If your
computer is operating in an environment such as this, the voltage
switch should be moved to 230.
Headphone/
analog speakers
jack (green plug)
-OR-
Front speakers
jack
This jack is user configurable for one of the following:
Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack
(Default).
Stereo out: Plug your front left and right speakers into this jack.
For information on configuring this jack, see your user guide.
Microphone jack
(pink plug)
Plug a microphone into this jack.