Gateway 710x User Guide

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Power connector
Plug the power cable into this connector.
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 such an environment, move the switch to 230.
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 
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 
Serial port
Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. 
For more information, se
.
Monitor ports
Plug a monitor into one of these ports.
Audio jacks
Plug a microphone, speakers, or headphones into these jacks.
Modem jack
Plug a modem cable into this jack.
Thumbscrews
Remove these screws before opening the case.
Parallel  port
Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. For more 
information, see 
.
Ethernet (network) 
jack
Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For more 
information, see 
Telephone jack
If your optional modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable 
for a telephone into this jack.