CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started

Checking out your computer

Front

Web cam port

Display

IR sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IR activity/RF sync

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-RW drive

Data ports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power indicator

 

 

NXT SoundVu acoustic front panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(replaces conventional speakers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Component

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Web cam port

Connect the optional Web cam to this port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IR sensor

Detects signals from the remote control. Do not block.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IR activity/RF sync

Indicates when the computer is receiving IR signals from the

indicator

remote control and when the computer is syncing with the

 

 

 

wireless (RF) keyboard and mouse.

Data ports

For more detail, see “Sides” on page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

This 19-inch TFT display has 1400 × 900 resolution, displays

 

 

 

16.2 million colors, and has an 850:1 contrast ratio.

DVD-RW drive

For more detail, see “Sides” on page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power indicator

The Gateway logo indicates when power is on (glowing) and

 

 

 

when power is on Standby (flashing).

NXT™ SoundVu™

This panel is advanced, patented technology developed by

acoustic front

Authentic using NXT technology. Because the panel itself

panel

vibrates and creates sound, no speakers are needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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