User ManualTable of ContentsChecking Out Your Gateway E-6000 Computer7Front8Back10Identifying your model13Gateway model number13Gateway serial number14Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity14Finding your specifications15Accessories17Setting Up Your Computer19Working safely20Reducing eye strain20Setting up your computer desk and chair21Setting up your computer and computer accessories21Sitting at your computer22Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain22Protecting from power source problems23Starting your computer24Turning off your computer25Restarting (rebooting) your computer26Getting Help27HelpSpot28Searching for a topic30HelpSpot videos31Online help32Gateway Web site33Using eSupport34Using Drives and Multimedia35Using the diskette drive36Using the CD or DVD drive38Identifying drive types38Inserting a CD or DVD40Using a recordable drive42Creating data CDs and DVDs42Creating music CDs47Copying CDs52Maintaining Your Computer57Caring for your computer58Creating an emergency startup diskette60Protecting your computer from viruses62Managing hard drive space65Checking hard drive space65Using Disk Cleanup66Checking the hard drive for errors67Defragmenting the hard drive69Backing up files71Using the Scheduled Task Wizard71Cleaning your computer73Cleaning the exterior73Cleaning the keyboard74Cleaning the computer screen74Cleaning the mouse75Power management77Using power saving modes78Changing power settings78Changing the power scheme79Changing advanced power settings80Activating and using Hibernate mode82Setting up an uninterruptible power supply83Restoring Software85Using the Restoration CDs86Reinstalling device drivers87Updating device drivers89Reinstalling programs90Reinstalling Windows92Adding or Replacing Components95Selecting a place to work96Gathering the tools you need96Preventing static electricity discharge97Opening the case98Closing the case101Adding or replacing a drive103Adding or replacing add-in cards109Replacing the power supply113Replacing the system board117Adding or replacing memory121Replacing the system battery125Using the BIOS Setup Utility127Opening the BIOS Setup utility128Updating the BIOS130Setting the BIOS configuration jumper131Troubleshooting133Safety guidelines134First steps135Software support tools136Troubleshooting137Add-in cards137CD, DVD, or recordable drives137Cleaning CDs and DVDs139Computer139Diskette drive140File management142Hard drive142Internet144Keyboard145Memory146Modem146Monitor152Mouse153Power154Printer154Sound157Telephone support158Before calling Gateway Technical Support158Telephone support159Tutoring and training160Self-help160Tutoring160Training161Reference Data163Features164System board layout165Section 1166Section 2168BIOS configuration jumper settings169System board specifications170Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information173Index181Size: 12.1 MBPages: 190Language: EnglishOpen manual