Owner's Manual

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Desktop PC Back
Component Icon Description
Power connector Plug the power cord into this connector.
Cover release lever Lift this lever to open the computer cover.
Case cover
thumbscrew
Remove this screw before opening the case.
Rear speaker jack
(black plug)
(optional)
Plug your rear right and left speakers into this optional jack.
For information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring the audio jacks”
on page 30.
Ethernet (network)
jack
Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable
modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack.
For more information, see “Learning about the Internet” in
Using Your
Computer
which has been included on your hard drive. To access this
guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. For more
information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device”
on page 32.
S-Video (TV) out
jack
(optional)
Plug a standard S-Video cable into this optional jack. Plug the other end
of the cable into an S-Video jack on a television.
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.
Audio input (Line
in) jack (blue plug)
-OR-
Side speaker jack
If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, this jack is user
configurable for one of the following:
■
Stereo in: plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into
this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default).
■
Stereo out: plug your side left and right speakers into this jack.
For information on configuring this jack, see “Configuring the audio jacks”
on page 30.
If the back of your computer has three audio jacks, this jack is the 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.