Gateway E-6300 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Component Icon Description
Cover release lever Lift this lever to open the computer cover.
Voltage switch Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is
in the correct position for the correct power available. The
switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for your
area.
In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal
115 volts at 60 Hz. The power supply should always be set to
this when your 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 your computer is operating
in an environment such as this, the voltage switch should be
moved to 230.
Case cover
thumbscrew
Remove this screw before opening the case.
Rear speaker jack
(black) (optional)
Plug your rear right and left speaker into this optional jack. For
information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring the audio
jacks” on page 28.
Ethernet (network)
jack
Plug a 10/100 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 “Learning about the Internet” in
Using Your Computer
which has been included on your hard
drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click
Gateway Documentation.
Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. For more
information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other
peripheral device” on page 30.
PS/2 keyboard port Plug a Personal System/2
®
(PS/2) keyboard into this port.
S-Video out jack
(optional)
Plug a standard S-Video cable into this optional jack. Plug the
other end of the cable into an S-Video jack on a television.
Telephone jack
(optional)
Plug a telephone cable into this jack.
Power connector Plug the power cord into this connector.