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Left view

This is an example of the left view of the notebook.

Images shown are only representations of some of the configurations available for this model.

Component Icon Description
Kensington™ lock slot Kensington icon The Kensington™ lock connection on the Gateway® notebook allows the computer to be "locked" to items such as a desk. Insert the Kensington lock into this connection and secure the other end of the cable to a solid object.
AC power connector Power icon Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.

Connecting the AC adapter

VGA port (monitor port) Monitor icon Plug a VGA cable into this port to connect to an external monitor or projector.

Viewing the Display on an External Monitor, TV, or Projector

HDMI out jack (optional) HDMI Plug an HDMI device, such as a high definition television, into this optional jack.

Using the HDMI Jack

Ethernet jack Network icon The network jack can be used to connect to a 10/100 wired Ethernet network. You can use the computer's Ethernet jack for more than just networking. Many broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and DSL modems, connect to the Ethernet jack.

Connecting to a Wired Ethernet Network

  1. Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the back of the computer.

  2. Insert the other end of the network cable into a network jack.
Modem jack (optional) Modem icon Plug a dial-up modem cable into this jack.

Connecting the Modem Cable

Universal Serial Bus ports (USB ports) USB icon Plug USB devices (such as a floppy disk drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. USB ports support plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your computer usually recognizes such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an USB device for the first time, your computer prompts you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time.
Memory card reader Memory card icon Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into the memory card reader.
The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™ cards.

Note: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of an adapter that is available with the media.

Using a Memory Card Reader

ExpressCard slot   Insert one Type 54 ExpressCard into this slot.

Using an ExpressCard