SETUP GUIDE
1 Connect the
mouse and
keyboard
If you have a wireless mouse or
keyboard, follow the instructions that
came with the mouse and keyboard.
If you have a USB mouse, connect it
to one of the USB ports.
6 Connect the
network (optional)
Connect the network (RJ45)
cable to the Ethernet jack.
7 Connect the
power cord
Connect the power cable to the
computer, then plug it into a
power supply. To protect your
system from power fluctuations,
use a surge protector.
WARNING: To protect your computer
during electrical storms, unplug the power
cord and the modem and network cables.
8 Turn on the
power ( )
Turn on the monitor and computer.
Follow the Windows setup screen
instructions.
IMPORTANT: Connect devices, such as a
printer or scanner, after you complete the
Windows setup. Follow the instructions that
came with the device.
2 Connect the
monitor
If you have a standard video
card, connect the monitor
to the video port, or use the
included DVI-to-VGA
adapter to connect a VGA
monitor.
4 Connect the
speakers (optional)
Follow the instructions that came
with your speakers.
Optical drive
Power button/indicator
Hard drive indicator
IEEE 1394/FireWire™ ports
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Microphone jack
Surround left/right jack
PS/2 keyboard port
Parallel port
Serial port
PS/2 mouse port
Telephone jack (optional)
Power connector
Cover release lever
Case cover thumbscrew
Safety seal tape
Ethernet (network) jack
Modem jack (optional)
Memory card reader
USB port
Additional drive bay
TV tuner (optional)
Video card
Video card (optional)
IEEE 1394/FireWire™ port
Audio in/side speaker jack
Headphone/front speaker jack
Center/subwoofer jack
USB ports
S/PDIF jack
Coaxial digital audio
USB ports
FRONT
(may vary with options)
BACK
(may vary with options)
connections
HD DVD
Watch up to 5.5 hours of HD video, 14 hours
of SD video, or read up to 30 GB of data from
a dual-layer HD DVD.
For more information, see “About your HD
DVD drive” in your Reference Guide.
components
OPTIONSHELP
3 Bridge the
CrossFire cards
(optional)
Connect the CrossFire cable’s VHDCI
plug to the VHDCI port on the upper
CrossFire card, then connect the
longer of the two DVI cables on the
CrossFire cable to the lower CrossFire
card.
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DOCUMENTATION
For detailed information about using your Gateway
computer, see the online User Guide or printed
Reference Guide. To access the online user guide,
click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
STARTER GUIDE
After setting up your computer, read the Starter
Guide for tips on using your computer.
online SUPPORT
For help and information about common issues, visit
our Internet Support Site at www.gateway.com.
SERIAL NUMBER/CONTACT
INFORMATION LABEL
Located on the side of your computer. Refer to this
label for your serial number and Gateway Customer
Care telephone number.
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Overclocking
Boost your speed with
an overclocked
processor.
For more information,
see “Overclocking the
processor” in your
Reference Guide.
Setting up your
CrossFire video cards
Fire off higher frame rates and
smoother anti-aliasing with
linked CrossFire video cards.
For more information, see
“Connecting your CrossFire
video cards” in your Reference
Guide.
Wireless networking
Set up camp anywhere,
without worrying about network
cables snaking across the floor
or over doorways.
For more information, see
“Wireless Networking” in your
Reference Guide.
to open the case
Disconnect the power cord and all peripheral
devices, then remove the thumbscrew and tape.
Lift the cover release lever, then swing the side
panel away from the computer.
Connect your DVI monitor’s
cable to the shorter of the two
DVI cables on the CrossFire
cable, or use the included
DVI-to-VGA adapter to connect
a VGA monitor.
Setting up RAID
Rest easy with the security
of redundant hard drives, or
crank out incredible hard
drive access speeds with
RAID
For more information, see
“Setting up RAID drives” in
your Reference Guide.
5 Connect the
wireless antenna
(optional)
Connect the wireless antenna
to the connectors on the
wireless card.
Blu-ray
Record and store up to 50 GB of data,
9 hours of HD video, or 23 hours of SD
video on a single, dual-layer Blu-ray disc.
For more information, see “About your
Blu-ray Disc drive” in your Reference Guide.
