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Chapter 2: Getting Started
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Broadband Internet connections
You can use your notebook’s Ethernet jack for more than just networking. Many
broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and DSL modems,
connect to your notebook’s Ethernet jack. For more information, see “Using
the Internet” on page 65 and “Networking Your Notebook” on page 187.
Installing a printer, scanner, or
other peripheral device
Your notebook has one or more of the following ports: Universal Serial Bus
(USB) and parallel. You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as
printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your notebook. For more information
about port locations, see “Checking Out Your Gateway M305” on page 1.
USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your
notebook will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the
appropriate port. When you use a USB device for the first time, your notebook
will prompt you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you
can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time.
Parallel port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device documentation for
detailed information and installation instructions.
Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral
device, see the device documentation and installation
instructions.
Help and
Support
For more information about installing peripheral devices in
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword installing devices in the Help and
Support Search box , then click the
arrow.