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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
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Component Icon Description
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.
Power connector Plug the power cable into this connector.
PS/2 mouse port Plug a Personal System/2
®
(PS/2) mouse into this port.
PS/2 keyboard port Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port.
USB ports USB
2.0
Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB
Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard,
or mouse) into these ports. For more information, see
“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on
page 44.
Serial port Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port.
For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or
other peripheral device” on page 44.
Monitor port Plug a monitor into this port.
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded
red or pink.
Headphone/analog
speakers (Line out) jack
Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier,
or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded lime
green.
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. This
jack is color-coded blue.
Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack.
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