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Checking Out Your Gateway Computer |
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Where components and connectors are located |
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What accessories are available |
These illustrations show typical computer systems. Your computer system may not look exactly the same.
Micro Tower front
Component Description 
Use a CD drive for installing software programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data.
Use a DVD drive for installing software programs, playing audio CDs and DVDs, and accessing data.
Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information on changing power button settings, see Power management.
Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, scanner, or camera) into these ports.
Micro Tower back
Gateway Mid-Tower front
Component Description Use a CD drive for installing software programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data.
Use a DVD drive for installing software programs, playing audio CDs and DVDs, and accessing data.
Use this drive for recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs.
You can only write to a CD-R disc once. You can write to and erase CD-RW discs multiple times.
Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information on changing power button settings, see Power management.
Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, scanner, or camera) into these ports.
Plug an IEEE 1394-equipped device (such as a digital video camera) into this port.
Gateway Mid-Tower back
Component Description Before turning on the computer, make sure that the switch is in the proper position for the correct power available.
In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. The power supply is always set to this when the 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 the computer is operating in an environment such as this, the voltage switch needs to be moved to 230.
Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, scanner, or camera) into these ports.
If you did not receive an add-in video card, plug an external (VGA) monitor into this port.
If you received an add-in video card, this port will be covered.
Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port.
If you received an add-in video card, plug an external (VGA) monitor into this port.
An add-in video card overrides (takes the place of) an integrated video solution.
Rear Out. Plug powered speakers or an external amplifier into this jack. This jack is color coded black.
Speakers. Plug powered speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is color coded green.
Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color coded red.
Connect an external audio input source (such as a stereo) to this jack so that you can record sound on your computer. This jack is color coded blue.
If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a telephone into this jack.
Use the cover release levers to open the side panel for access to the inside of the case. For more information on opening your case, see "Gateway Mid-Tower case" on page 204.
Gateway Flex case front
Component Description Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information on changing power button settings, see Power management.
Use a CD drive for installing software programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data.
Use a DVD drive for installing software programs, playing audio CDs and DVDs, and accessing data.
Use a CD-RW drive for recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs.
You can only write to a CD-R disc once. You can write to and erase CD-RW discs multiple times.
Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, scanner, or camera) into these ports.
Gateway Flex case back
Desktop to tower conversion
You can convert your Gateway Flex computer from desktop to tower configuration using the accessory base included with your system.
Keyboard features
Your system comes with either the standard keyboard or the programmable Millennium Keyboard. If you received the Millennium Keyboard with your Gateway computer, look for the additional function buttons located above the standard function keys. For information on programming your Millennium Keyboard, see Programming the Millennium keyboard.
Your Millennium Keyboard may vary somewhat from the one shown on the following pages.
Standard keyboard
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Function keys start program actions. Refer to the software documentation to find out more about the function key actions. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. |
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Additional keys move the cursor up the page, down the page, to the beginning (home) of a document, or to the end of a document. |
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Indicator lights show if your Num Lock, Caps Lock, or Scroll Lock keys are activated. |
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Windows keys open the Windows Start menu. |
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Application key opens a menu for the current program. |
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Directional keys move the cursor up, down, right, or left. |
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Numeric keypad types numbers when Num Lock is activated. |
Millennium Keyboard
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Previous returns you to the previous CD track or DVD chapter. |
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Play/Pause starts or pauses the play of the CD or DVD. |
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Stop ends the play of CD or DVD. |
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Next moves you to the previous CD track or DVD chapter. |
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Volume down decreases the audio level. |
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Volume up increases the audio level. |
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Mute turns the audio off. |
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Programmable keys: |
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Shortcut launches the program of your choice. |
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Shopping cart opens an Internet shopping site. |
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E-mail launches your e-mail program. |
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Help starts online help. |
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Internet launches your Web browser. |
Accessories
Gateway offers various accessories that can help you make the most of using your computer. To order accessories, visit the Gateway Accessory Store at www.gateway.com.
Storage Devices
If you need additional storage space or you want to backup your files, you can add storage devices to you computer.
Iomega Zip drives, like diskette drives, use disks to store data. Zip disks can store 100 MB or more of data. You can use a Zip drive to back up files you do not use so that you can remove them from your hard drive. Zip drives also provide an easy way to transfer files between computers. If you need to backup your entire system, you probably need a tape drive.
Tape drives, like tape recorders, use magnetic tape cartridges to store data. Tape drive cartridges can store 2 GB or more of data.
If you want to increase your internal storage space, try adding a second hard drive or replacing your existing hard drive with a larger drive.
Home networking kit
A home networking kit lets you link two or more computers in your home using your existing telephone lines. Once you have set up home networking, you can access the files, drives, and printers on linked computers and even share one Internet connection.
Imaging equipment
A digital camera lets you take pictures that you can view and edit on your computer.
A scanner copies an image, such as a graphic or document, then stores the copy in a file. You can view and edit scanner files on your computer.
You can attach your digital photographs or scanned images to e-mail messages or post them on a Web site.
Memory
Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphic programs, use a lot of memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should, try adding more memory.
Printers
You can attach almost any type of printer to your computer. The most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white.
Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners, greeting cards, as well as documents.
Laser printers and cartridges are generally more expensive, but they print much faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are printing large documents.
Uninterruptable power supplies