Gateway 450ROG, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway 450
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Carrying cases
Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for
accessories or supplies.
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. See
“Adding or replacing memory” on page 235 for
more information.
Peripheral devices
You can attach devices (such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or monitor) to your
notebook or port replicator.
Port replicators
Although you can attach devices directly to your notebook, a port replicator
lets you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel with your
notebook, you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead of
unplugging all the devices.
A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features
not included with your notebook. See
“Using the Gateway 450 Port Replicator”
on page 243 for more information about using a port replicator with your
notebook.
Printers
You can attach almost any type of printer to your notebook or port replicator.
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 40 for more information about attaching a printer to your notebook.
Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but 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 they print much faster
than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are
printing large documents.
USB flash drives
Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to another computer.