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Learn@Gateway 182 troubleshooting add-in cards 159 audio 178 automated system 181 cards 159 CD drive 159 CD-RW drive 159 cleaning CD 161 cleaning DVD 161 computer startup 161 diskette drive 162 DVD drive 159 DVD+RW drive 159 DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW drive 159 expansion card 159 faxed answers 181 faxes 171 files 163 gateway.your.way dial-up server 170 general guidelines 157 hard drive 164 Internet connection 166, 170 keyboard 167 LCD panel 173 memory 168 modem 168 monitor 173 mouse 175 PC Doctor 158 power 176 printer 176 reinstalling drivers 89 safety guidelines 156 screen 173 screen area 173 screen resolution 173 sound 178 support tool 158 technical support 180 telephone support 180 Web site connection speed 166 turning off computer 4, 9, 27, 28 turning on computer 4, 9, 26 tutoring fee-based 182 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 19, 22, 84 updating BIOS 154 device drivers 37 updating Norton AntiVirus 63 upgrading 97 UPS 19, 22, 84 USB port 4, 6, 9, 11 V virus protecting against 63 removing with Norton AntiVirus 63 voltage switch 6, 12 volume adjusting modem 173 troubleshooting 178 W Web site Gateway 36 Windows installing 94 product key 7 Product Key Code 15 reinstalling 94 reinstalling drivers 89 updating drivers 91 working safely 23 Z Zip drive 19, 72 205

Section	Page
Contents	3
Checking Out Your Gateway E-2100 Computer	7
Identifying your computer case style	8
Gateway Mid Tower Front	9
Gateway Mid Tower Back	11
Gateway Micro Tower Front	14
Gateway Micro Tower Back	16
Desktop to tower conversion	19
Identifying your model	20
Gateway model number	20
Gateway serial number	20
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	21
Finding your specifications	22
Accessories	24
Setting Up Your Computer	27
Protecting from power source problems	28
Working safely	29
Reducing eye strain	29
Setting up your computer desk and chair	30
Setting up your computer and computer accessories	30
Sitting at your computer	31
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain	31
Starting your computer	32
Turning off your computer	33
Restarting (rebooting) your computer	34
Getting Help	35
HelpSpot	36
Searching for a topic	38
HelpSpot videos	39
Do More With Gateway	40
Online help	41
Gateway Web site	42
Using eSupport	43
Using Drives and Multimedia	45
Using the diskette drive	46
Using the CD or DVD drive	48
Identifying drive types	48
Inserting a CD or DVD	49
Creating CDs and DVDs	51
Copying a CD or DVD	52
Creating a data CD or DVD	56
Copying music tracks	59
Creating a music CD	62
Advanced features	66
Maintaining Your Computer	67
Caring for your computer	68
Protecting your computer from viruses	69
Managing hard drive space	72
Checking hard drive space	72
Using Disk Cleanup	73
Checking the hard drive for errors	74
Defragmenting the hard drive	76
Backing up files	78
Using the Scheduled Task Wizard	78
Cleaning your computer	80
Cleaning the exterior	80
Cleaning the keyboard	81
Cleaning the monitor screen	81
Cleaning the mouse	82
Power management	84
Using power saving modes	85
Changing power settings	85
Changing the power scheme	86
Changing advanced power settings	87
Activating and using Hibernate mode	89
Setting up an uninterruptible power supply	90
Restoring Software	93
Using the Restoration CDs	94
Reinstalling device drivers	95
Updating device drivers	97
Reinstalling programs	98
Reinstalling Windows	100
Upgrading Your Computer	103
Selecting a place to work	104
Gathering the tools you need	104
Preventing static electricity discharge	105
Identifying your computer case style	106
Gateway Mid Tower Case	107
Opening the case	107
Closing the case	110
Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive	111
Adding or replacing a hard drive	115
Adding or replacing add-in cards	118
Replacing the power supply	121
Replacing the system board	126
Gateway Micro Tower Case	130
Opening the case	130
Closing the case	133
Adding or replacing a CD, DVD, or diskette drive	134
Replacing the hard drive	139
Adding or replacing add-in cards	142
Replacing the power supply	144
Replacing the system board	146
Installing memory	150
Replacing the system battery	155
Using the BIOS Setup Utility	157
Opening the BIOS Setup utility	158
Updating the BIOS	160
Setting the BIOS configuration jumper	160
Troubleshooting	161
Safety guidelines	162
First steps	163
Software support tools	164
Troubleshooting	165
Add-in cards	165
CD or DVD drives	165
Cleaning CDs and DVDs	167
Computer	167
Diskette drive	168
File management	169
Hard drive	170
Internet	172
Keyboard	173
Memory	174
Modem (dial-up)	174
Monitor	179
Mouse	181
Power	182
Printer	182
Sound	184
Telephone support	186
Before calling Gateway Technical Support	186
Telephone support	187
Tutoring and training	188
Self-help	188
Tutoring	188
Training	189
E-2100 Specifications	191
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	195
Index	205
A	205
B	205
C	205
D	206
E	207
F	207
G	207
H	208
I	208
J	208
K	208
L	208
M	208
N	209
O	209
P	209
R	210
S	210
T	210
U	211
V	211
W	211

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Learn@Gateway

182

troubleshooting

add-in cards

159

audio

178

automated system

181

cards

159

CD drive

159

CD-RW drive

159

cleaning CD

161

cleaning DVD

161

computer startup

161

diskette drive

162

DVD drive

159

DVD+RW drive

159

DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW drive

159

expansion card

159

faxed answers

181

faxes

171

files

163

gateway.your.way dial-up server

170

general guidelines

157

hard drive

164

Internet connection

166

170

keyboard

167

LCD panel

173

memory

168

modem

168

monitor

173

mouse

175

PC Doctor

158

power

176

printer

176

reinstalling drivers

safety guidelines

156

screen

173

screen area

173

screen resolution

173

sound

178

support tool

158

technical support

180

telephone support

180

Web site connection speed

166

turning off computer

turning on computer

tutoring

fee-based

182

uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

updating

BIOS

154

device drivers

updating Norton AntiVirus

upgrading

UPS

USB port

virus

protecting against

removing with Norton AntiVirus

voltage switch

volume

adjusting modem

173

troubleshooting

178

Web site

Gateway

Windows

installing

product key

Product Key Code

reinstalling

reinstalling drivers

updating drivers

working safely

Zip drive