Connecting The Dial-Up Modem; Connecting To A Cable Or Dsl Modem Or To An Ethernet Network; Installing A Printer, Scanner, Or Other Peripheral Device - Gateway E-1500 User Manual

CHAPTER 2: Getting Started
Tips & Tricks
For more information about how to
adjust the double-click speed, pointer
speed, right-hand or left-hand
configuration, and other mouse settings,
see "Changing the mouse settings" on

Connecting the dial-up modem

To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26
AWG or larger telecommunications line
Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet
network
Important
Your computer is equipped with a built-in
Ethernet port.
For information about setting up a wired
or wireless Ethernet network, see
"Networking Your Computer" on

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device

Important
Before you install a printer, scanner, or
other peripheral device, see the device
documentation and installation
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For instructions on how to clean the mouse, see
page 131.
page 93.
If your computer has a dial-up modem installed, connect it to a standard
telephone line as follows.
Warning
To connect the modem:
cord. Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack
1
of your computer.
Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The
2
modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.
Start your computer, then start your communications program.
3
Your computer has a network jack that you can use to connect to a cable or DSL
modem or to an Ethernet network.
To connect to an Ethernet network:
Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack
1
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of your computer.
Insert the other end of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL
2
modem, or Ethernet jack.
Your computer may have one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also
known as Firewire
use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and
instructions.
digital cameras to your computer. For more information about port locations,
see the Hardware Reference Guide.
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or i.Link ), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. You
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