Gateway MX6610 Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 83

Important, Virtual printer port, for USB, network, plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet jack

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Important Important Connecting to the port replicator The notebook may detect additional devices and add drivers after being attached to the port replicator. This process must be completed for components to work correctly. Follow any on-screen instructions, if necessary. The port replicator's power button controls both the notebook and the port replicator only after the port replicator is connected to AC power. Important Important Important Important The notebook's monitor port is disabled when the port replicator is connected to the notebook. If you want to use an external monitor, plug it into the monitor port on the port replicator. The notebook's Ethernet jack is disabled when the port replicator is connected to the notebook. If you want to connect to a cable or DSL modem, or to an Ethernet network, plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet jack on the port replicator. If you are using a USB or parallel port printer connected to the port replicator, you must select Virtual printer port for USB during the Windows printer installation. Windows will not be able to detect your printer if you make a different selection. This port replicator does not support Fast IR. www.gateway.com 77

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Connecting to the port replicator
Important
The notebook may detect additional devices and add
drivers after being attached to the port replicator. This
process must be completed for components to work
correctly. Follow any on-screen instructions, if necessary.
Important
The port replicator’s power button controls both the
notebook and the port replicator only after the port
replicator is connected to AC power.
Important
The notebook’s monitor port is disabled when the port
replicator is connected to the notebook. If you want to use
an external monitor, plug it into the monitor port on the port
replicator.
Important
The notebook’s Ethernet jack is disabled when the port
replicator is connected to the notebook. If you want to
connect to a cable or DSL modem, or to an Ethernet
network, plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet jack on
the port replicator.
Important
If you are using a USB or parallel port printer connected
to the port replicator, you must select
Virtual printer port
for USB
during the Windows printer installation. Windows
will not be able to detect your printer if you make a different
selection.
Important
This port replicator does not support Fast IR.