Broadband Internet Connections; Installing A Printer, Scanner, Or Other Peripheral Device - Gateway M275 Notebook User Manual

Broadband Internet connections

You can use your convertible tablet PC's Ethernet jack for more than just
networking. Many broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and
DSL modems, connect to your convertible tablet PC's Ethernet jack. For more
information, see
Gateway M275" on page
Installing a printer, scanner, or
other peripheral device
Important
Your convertible tablet PC or port replicator has one or more of the following
ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
serial, and parallel. You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as
printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your convertible tablet PC. For more
information about port locations, see
page 1 and "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on page
IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means
that your convertible tablet PC will usually recognize such a device whenever
you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device
for the first time, your convertible tablet PC will prompt you to install any
software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect
the device at any time.
Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device
documentation for detailed information and installation instructions.
Help and
Support

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device

"Using the Internet" on page 79
197.
Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral
device, see the device documentation and installation
instructions.
For more information about installing peripheral devices,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box
www.gateway.com
and "Networking Your
® ®
or i.Link ), Universal Serial Bus (USB),
"Checking Out Your Gateway M275" on
, then click/tap the arrow.
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