Gateway E-6500 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Power button /
Power indicator
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.
The button lights when the computer is turned on.
USB ports Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a printer, scanner,
camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. For more information, see
“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 34.
IEEE 1394 ports Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
®
or i.Link
®
) device (such as
a digital camcorder) into these 4-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For more
information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device”
on page 34.
Zip drive Use this drive to store larger files on Zip disks. For more information,
see “Using the Zip drive” on page 37.
Diskette drive
(optional)
Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the optional diskette drive. For
more information, see “Using the diskette drive” on page 36.
Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or
headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded orange.
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded red or pink.
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