Gateway E-6100 driver and firmware
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E-6100 User's Guide - Page 4
... power saving modes 71 Changing power settings 71 Changing the power scheme 72 Changing advanced power settings 73 Activating and using Hibernate mode 75 Setting up an uninterruptible power supply 76
6 Restoring Software 79
Using the Restoration CDs 80 Reinstalling device drivers 81 Updating device drivers 83 Reinstalling programs 84 Reinstalling Windows 86
7 Upgrading Your Computer...
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...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
8 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 123
Opening the BIOS Setup utility 124 Updating the BIOS 126 Setting the BIOS configuration jumper 126
9 Troubleshooting 127
Safety guidelines 128 First steps 129 Software support tools...
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Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Computer
Working safely
Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and ....
■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on...
E-6100 User's Guide - Page 32
... additional information about using your Gateway computer for digital music, digital photography, digital video, gaming, and other programs. To access Do More With Gateway in Windows XP, click Start, then click Do More With Gateway. Click the topics listed on the left-side of the page to learn more about the software already installed on your computer, as well as, partnerships...
E-6100 User's Guide - Page 35
... such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive.
Downloads tab
The Downloads tab provides the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your system. Click All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers.
Contact Us tab
The Contact Us tab contains links to technical support with a live technician...
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... you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus.
■ Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against the latest viruses.
Help and Support
For more information about protecting your computer against viruses in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword viruses in the HelpSpot Search box , then click...
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6 Restoring
Software
Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Reinstall device drivers ■ Update device drivers ■ Reinstall programs ■ Reinstall Windows
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... and Support.
Type the keyword troubleshooting in the HelpSpot
Search box
, then click the arrow.
■ See the Troubleshooting section of this guide.
If these steps do not resolve the problem, use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs.
If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows.
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Reinstalling device drivers
Reinstalling device drivers
Device drivers are programs that control devices such as the computer display, CD or DVD drives, and modems. Drivers translate information between computer devices and programs.
Drivers for your original computer hardware are installed at Gateway. If you install a new device, you need to install the drivers provided by the device manufacturer...
E-6100 User's Guide - Page 88
..., then select multiple device drivers to reinstall. (Grayed out drivers are not available for Automatic Installation. To select these drivers, click Manual Installation.)
6 Click Install. 7 Follow any additional on-screen instructions. Depending on the device
driver you are reinstalling, you may only need to restart your computer to complete the installation. However, if a setup wizard opens when...
E-6100 User's Guide - Page 89
...only need to restart your computer to complete the installation. However, if a setup wizard opens when you restart your computer, follow the on-screen instructions.
Help and Support
For more information about updating device drivers in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword updating drivers in the HelpSpot
Search box
, then click the arrow.
www.gateway.com
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... the installation instructions on each CD. If you want to reinstall a program, uninstall the old version first.
To reinstall programs from the Applications CD(s):
1 If you just reinstalled Windows, go to Step 4. Otherwise, go to the next
step.
2 In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel, then click
Add or Remove Programs.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, Control...
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... Windows XP or Windows 2000, and the device drivers:
Caution
Back up your personal files before you use this option. All files on your computer will be deleted!
1 Insert the red Drivers CD into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Select 2. Boot from CD-ROM. 4 Select a language option. 5 Select 1. Delete all files (Automated Fdisk/Format).
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E-6100 User's Guide - Page 93
... setup program copies files to your hard drive. When your
computer restarts, do NOT press any key to boot from CD.
15 Follow the on-screen instructions to set your
Regional and Language Options.
16 If you are prompted to select your Gateway computer type, click
E-Series / Business Use, then click Continue.
17 When prompted, insert the red Drivers...
E-6100 User's Guide - Page 112
... the add-in card documentation for more information.
- OR -
If you are adding an add-in card, see the card documentation for information about connecting cables.
9 Close the case using the instructions in "Closing the case" on page 95. 10 See the documentation that came with the add-in card for any special
software installation instructions.
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E-6100 User's Guide - Page 132
... Update the BIOS. 5 Reconfigure any custom BIOS settings.
Follow the detailed instructions for updating the BIOS that are included in the self-extracting file that you can download from the technical support area of Gateway's Web site.
Setting the BIOS configuration jumper
The system board has a configuration jumper related to the BIOS. Place a jumper on specific pins to clear passwords or recover...
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... card. If the CD or DVD drive is the last drive on the cable (the drive farthest from the card), make sure that the CD or DVD drive is terminated. For more information about SCSI device configurations, see the drive documentation or download the documentation from the Gateway Web site.
■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Reinstalling device drivers" on page 81.
An Audio...
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... upload data is limited to 48K. Your ISP may not support 48K uploads.
You can check modem connection speeds and dial-up network (DUN) connections by accessing the gateway.your.way dial-up server. The server also contains drivers, patches, and updates for current Gateway hardware and software.
The server provides a secure connection and is a stand-alone server...
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... 17 reinstalling 84 PS/2 port
keyboard 5, 159 mouse 5, 159
R
RAM See memory
rebooting computer 17
178
recordable drive 3, 12
adding 97
eject button 3, 35
identifying drive 34 location 3 replacing 97 troubleshooting 131 using 34 reinstalling drivers 81 programs 84 software 84 Windows 86 removing files and folders 59 resetting computer 17 restarting computer 17 Restoration CDs 80
S
safety...
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...126 device drivers 29
updating Norton AntiVirus 55 upgrading 89
UPS 12, 14, 76 USB port 3, 5, 158, 159
V
virus protecting against 55 removing with Norton AntiVirus 55
voltage switch 5 volume
adjusting modem 145 troubleshooting 150
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Web site Gateway 28
Windows installing 86 product key 5 Product Key Code 8 reinstalling 86 reinstalling drivers 81 updating drivers 83
working safely 18
Z Zip drive 12...