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Adding or replacing a hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Adding or replacing add-in cards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Replacing the power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Replacing the system board

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Installing memory

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Replacing the system battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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Using the BIOS Setup Utility

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Opening the BIOS Setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Updating the BIOS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Setting the BIOS configuration jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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Troubleshooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

First steps

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Software support tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Add-in cards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

CD or DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Cleaning CDs and DVDs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Diskette drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

File management

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Hard drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Internet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Modem (dial-up)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Monitor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Mouse

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Power

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Printer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Sound

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Before calling Gateway Technical Support

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Telephone support

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Tutoring and training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Self-help

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Section	Page
Contents	3
Checking Out Your Gateway E-6100 Computer	7
Front	8
Back	10
Identifying your model	13
Gateway model number	13
Gateway serial number	13
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	14
Finding your specifications	15
Accessories	17
Setting Up Your Computer	19
Protecting from power source problems	20
Starting your computer	21
Turning off your computer	22
Restarting (rebooting) your computer	23
Working safely	24
Reducing eye strain	24
Setting up your computer desk and chair	25
Setting up your computer and computer accessories	25
Sitting at your computer	26
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain	26
Getting Help	27
HelpSpot	28
Searching for a topic	30
HelpSpot videos	31
Do More With Gateway	32
Online help	33
Gateway Web site	34
Using eSupport	35
Using Drives and Multimedia	37
Using the diskette drive	38
Using the CD or DVD drive	40
Identifying drive types	40
Inserting a CD or DVD	41
Creating CDs and DVDs	43
Copying a CD or DVD	44
Creating a data CD or DVD	48
Copying music tracks	51
Creating a music CD	54
Advanced features	58
Maintaining Your Computer	59
Caring for your computer	60
Protecting your computer from viruses	61
Managing hard drive space	64
Checking hard drive space	64
Using Disk Cleanup	65
Checking the hard drive for errors	66
Defragmenting the hard drive	68
Backing up files	70
Using the Scheduled Task Wizard	70
Cleaning your computer	72
Cleaning the exterior	72
Cleaning the keyboard	73
Cleaning the monitor screen	73
Cleaning the mouse	74
Power management	76
Using power saving modes	77
Changing power settings	77
Changing the power scheme	78
Changing advanced power settings	79
Activating and using Hibernate mode	81
Setting up an uninterruptible power supply	82
Restoring Software	85
Using the Restoration CDs	86
Reinstalling device drivers	87
Updating device drivers	89
Reinstalling programs	90
Reinstalling Windows	92
Upgrading Your Computer	95
Selecting a place to work	96
Gathering the tools you need	96
Preventing static electricity discharge	97
Opening the case	98
Closing the case	101
Adding or replacing a diskette, CD, or DVD drive	103
Adding or replacing a hard drive	106
Adding or replacing add-in cards	109
Replacing the power supply	113
Replacing the system board	117
Installing memory	121
Replacing the system battery	126
Using the BIOS Setup Utility	129
Opening the BIOS Setup utility	130
Updating the BIOS	132
Setting the BIOS configuration jumper	132
Troubleshooting	133
Safety guidelines	134
First steps	135
Software support tools	136
Troubleshooting	137
Add-in cards	137
CD or DVD drives	137
Cleaning CDs and DVDs	139
Computer	139
Diskette drive	140
File management	141
Hard drive	142
Internet	144
Keyboard	145
Memory	146
Modem (dial-up)	146
Monitor	151
Mouse	153
Power	154
Printer	154
Sound	156
Telephone support	157
Before calling Gateway Technical Support	157
Telephone support	158
Tutoring and training	159
Self-help	159
Tutoring	159
Training	160
E-6100 Technical Reference	161
Features	162
System board layout	163
Section 1	164
Section 2	165
BIOS configuration jumper settings	166
System board specifications	167
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	169
Important safety information	169
Regulatory compliance statements	172
United States of America	172
Canada	174
Laser safety statement	175
California Proposition65 Warning	175
Television antenna connectors protection (for systems fitted with TV/cable TVtuner cards)	175
Notices	177
Macrovision statement	177
Index	179
A	179
B	179
C	179
D	180
E	181
F	182
G	182
H	182
I	182
J	182
K	183
L	183
M	183
N	183
O	183
P	183
R	184
S	184
T	185
U	185
V	186
W	186

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