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FOR EXTRA HELP...

CONTACT HELP.

 If you need help while setting up 

your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting 
System at 800-846-2118 and choose option 7. When 
prompted, enter 531 followed by #. 

If you need help after setting up your computer, visit the 
Gateway Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com.

SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE.

 

After setting up your 

computer, read the 

Starter Guide

 for tips on using your 

computer.

SEE YOUR ONLINE DOCUMENTATION.

 

For 

detailed information about using your Gateway 
computer, see the 

User Guide 

or 

Reference Guide

 that 

has been included on your hard drive. To access these 
guides, click      (

Start

), 

All Programs

, then click 

Gateway Documentation

.

CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT.

 

For help and 

information about common issues, visit the Gateway 
Support Web site at www.support.gateway.com.

®

Your Gateway computer is packed with many powerful features.

Icons and color coding help make setting up your computer as easy as possible.

DVD/CD drive

Power button/ 
power indicator

USB ports

IEEE 1394/ 

FireWire™ port

Microphone jack

Headphone jack

Memory card reader

DVD/CD drive 
(optional)

Audio left jack (optional)

Video jack (optional)

Audio right jack (optional)

SETTING UP YOUR GATEWAY COMPUTER

MAN GERSHWIN SETUP POSTER R1  5/07

SERIAL NUMBER AND CONTACT 

INFORMATION LABEL 

Gateway Customer Care telephone numbers vary by country or region.

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FRONT 

(may vary with options)

BACK 

(may vary with options)

otherwise

Integrated video

(VGA)

otherwise

1

  Connect the mouse and 

keyboard

 

If you have a wireless mouse or 
keyboard, follow the instructions that 
came with them.

5

  Connect the network 

(optional)

 

Connect the network (RJ45) 
cable to the  Ethernet jack and a 
cable mode, DSL modem, or 
network jack.

6

  Connect the 

power cord

 

Connect the power cable to 
the computer, then plug it 
into a power supply. To 
protect your system from 
power fluctuations, use a 
surge protector.

 

WARNING

: To protect your computer

 during electrical storms, unplug the 
power cord and the modem and 
network cables.

7

  Turn on the

 power (   )

 

Turn on the monitor and 
computer. Follow the Windows 
setup screen instructions.

 

IMPORTANT

: Connect devices, such as a 

printer or scanner, after you complete the 
Windows setup. Follow the instructions 
that came with the device.

2

  Connect the monitor 

 

(depending on your model)

 

If available, connect to Add-in video 
(DVI or VGA), otherwise connect to 
Integrated video (VGA).

4

  Connect the 

modem 

(optional) 

 

Connect the modem cable to 
the modem jack and the 
telephone wall jack. You can 
connect your telephone to the 
telephone jack.

Add-in video
(DVI or VGA)

Voltage switch

Headphone jack     

Microphone jack

S/PDIF jack

TV tuner (optional)

Audio card (optional)

USB ports

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 mouse port

Power connector

Case cover thumbscrew

Case cover thumbscrew

Ethernet (network) jack

Add-in video card (optional)

Integrated monitor 
(VGA) port

Center/subwoofer jack
Surround left/right jack

IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port

3

  Connect the speakers*

 

(optional)

 

1  Plug the audio cable into the back of 

your computer.

 

2  Plug the USB cable into one of your 

computer's USB ports.

 

Note: If you have a speaker bar, follow 
the instructions that came with it.

Wireless antenna connectors (optional)

Audio in/side speaker jack

Gateway help 
resources and 
Customer Care 
information

Model and 

serial number

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