Gateway Profile 6 Service Manual

							CHAPTER2
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Checking Out Your
Computer
•Front
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Front
DVD/CD drive  Power button/ power 
indicator Memory card reader or 
diskette drive (optional)
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ComponentIconDescription
DVD/CD driveUse this drive to listen to audio CDs, install 
games and programs, watch DVDs, and store 
large files onto recordable discs (depending on 
drive type). 
This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, 
or recordable DVD drive. To identify your drive 
type and for more information about your 
drive, see your user guide.
Memory card 
reader (optional)Insert a memory card from a digital camera, 
MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other 
devices into the memory card reader.
Diskette drive 
(optional)Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the 
optional diskette drive.
Power button and 
power indicatorPress 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. The power indicator lights 
when the computer is turned on.
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Back
ComponentDescription
Opening for cablesRoute the cables that are plugged into the side ports 
through this opening. 
Power connector Plug the power cord into this connector.
Kensington lock slotAttach a cable lock to this slot to prevent unauthorized 
opening, modification, and theft of your computer.
Opening for
cables
Power connector Kensington lock slot
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Right side
Headphone jack
Microphone jack Volume control
USB portsBack panel 
release latch (2) Display controlsSide port cover
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ComponentIconDescription
Display controlsPress these buttons to adjust the screen 
image.
Volume control Press to adjust the volume level of the 
built-in speakers.
USB portsPlug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device 
(such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, 
keyboard, or mouse) into one of these 
ports. For more information, see “Installing 
a printer, scanner, or other device” on 
page 31.
Microphone  jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack 
is color-coded red or pink.
Headphone jackPlug powered, analog front speakers, an 
external amplifier, or headphones into this 
jack. This jack is color-coded green.
Side port cover Remove this cover to access the ports 
underneath, such as USB, parallel, serial, 
IEEE 1394/FireWire™, and audio jacks. For 
more information, see “Side port panel” on 
page 11.
Back panel release 
latchesFor service, pull both of these latches (one 
on each side of the case) toward the back 
of the case, then lift the back panel away 
from the case.
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Side port panel
Access the side port panel by removing the port cover on the right 
side of your computer.
ImportantYour computer’s hardware options and port locations may vary from this 
illustration.
Microphone jackAudio in/side speaker jack Center/subwoofer jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™
4-pin port
Parallel portModem jack (optional)
(half-height PCI card slot)
Ethernet (network) jack
PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 mouse portVGA in port
Headphone/front speaker jackRear speaker jack USB ports Digital (DVI) video in port
S/PDIF jackIEEE 1394/FireWire™ 
6-pin (powered) port Serial portExpansion card slots Telephone jack (optional)
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ComponentIconDescription
Digital (DVI) video in 
portIf you have a digital video (DVI) expansion 
card installed, connect its DVI out port to 
this DVI in port.
Tele ph one  j ack  
(optional)Plug a telephone into this jack (optional). 
The modem cable must be connected to a 
wall jack for the telephone to be connected 
to this jack. For more information on 
connecting the modem, see “Connecting a 
dial-up modem” on page 19.
IEEE 1394/FireWire™ 
4-pin portPlug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) 
devices (such as a digital camcorder) into 
this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port.
(VGA) in port If you have an analog (VGA) video 
expansion card installed, connect its VGA 
out port to this VGA in port.
Parallel portPlug a parallel device (such as a printer) 
into this port. For more information, see 
“Installing a printer, scanner, or other 
device” on page 31.
Serial  port Plug a serial device (such as an older digital 
camera or mouse) into this port.
USB portsPlug a USB device (such as a printer, 
scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into 
one of these ports. For more information, 
see “Setting Up and Getting Started” on 
page 15.
PS/2 mouse port Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port.
PS/2 keyboard portPlug a PS/2 keyboard into this port.
S/PDIF optical audio 
jackPlug an S/PDIF optical audio connection to 
this jack.
Microphone jack (pink 
plug)Plug a microphone into this jack.
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Headphone/analog 
speakers jack (green 
plug)
-OR-
Front speakers jack If the back of your computer has five audio 
jacks, 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 “Configuring the audio jacks” on 
page 30.
If the back of your computer has three 
audio jacks, this jack is the 
headphone/analog speaker (line out) jack. 
Plug powered speakers, an external 
amplifier, or headphones into this jack.
Modem jackPlug a modem cable into this jack. For 
more information on modems, see 
“Connecting a dial-up modem” on 
page 19.
Expansion  card  slots Install a PCI card or graphics card into the 
riser card slots.
IEEE 1394/FireWire™ 
6-pin portPlug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®) 
devices (such as a digital camcorder) into 
this 6-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more 
information on connecting video devices, 
see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other 
device” on page 31.
Ethernet (network) 
jackPlug 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 
“Connecting to a broadband modem or 
network” on page 19.
Center/subwoofer jack 
(orange plug)Plug your center speaker and subwoofer 
into this optional jack.
For information on configuring this jack, 
see “Configuring the audio jacks” on 
page 30.
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Rear speaker jack
(black plug) (optional)Plug your rear right and left speakers into 
this optional jack.
For information on configuring this jack, 
see “Configuring the audio jacks” on 
page 30.
Audio input (Line in) 
jack (blue plug)
-OR-
Side speaker jackIf the back of your computer has five audio 
jacks, 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 “Configuring the audio jacks” on 
page 30.
If the back of your computer has three 
audio jacks, this jack is the audio input (line 
in) jack. Plug an external audio input 
source (such as a stereo) into this jack so 
you can record sound on your computer.
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