Broadband Internet Connections; Installing A Printer, Scanner, Or Other Peripheral Device - Gateway 400VTX User Manual

Chapter 2: Getting Started

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 Computer" on page 157.
Installing a printer, scanner, or
other peripheral device
Important
Your computer 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 computer. For more information
about port locations, see "Checking Out Your Gateway 400" on page 1.
USB ports support plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your
computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the
appropriate port. When you use an USB device for the first time, your computer
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.
Help and
Support
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Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral
device, see the device documentation and installation
instructions.
For more information about installing peripheral devices in
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword installing devices in the HelpSpot
Search box
www.gateway.com
, then click the arrow.