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4080TL.book Page 2 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Notices Copyright © 1998 Gateway 2000, Inc. All Rights Reserved 610 Gateway Drive N. Sioux City, SD 57049 USA %PP 6MKLXW 6IWIVZIH This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway 2000. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate.
4080TL.book Page i Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Contents Preface ..................................................................................... iii Conventions used in this guide .............................................................. iv Safety instructions .................................................................................. iv Additional information sources ............................................................. vi The Gateway Support Center.........................
080TL.book Page ii Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Maintaining the hard drive ............................................................ Computer Virus notice................................................................... Cleaning the system .............................................................................. Cleaning the mouse........................................................................ Cleaning the keyboard...................................................................
4080TL.book Page iii Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Preface Conventions used in this guide .............................. iv Safety instructions .................................................. iv Additional information sources..............................
4080TL.book Page iv Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Conventions used in this guide Throughout this guide, you will see the following conventions: Convention Description ENTER Keyboard key names are printed in small capitals. CTRL+ALT+DEL A plus sign indicates that the keys must be pressed simultaneously. Setup Commands to be entered, options to select, and messages that appear on your monitor are printed in bold. User’s Guide Names of publications and files are printed in italic.
4080TL.book Page v Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM • Openings in the computer cabinet are provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover these openings. Make sure you provide adequate space (at least 12 inches) around the system for ventilation when you set up your work area. Never insert objects of any kind into the computer ventilation slots. • Use the voltage setting for your area. The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage.
4080TL.book Page vi Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Additional information sources Along with this manual and your user’s guide, you can find additional information by using the following sources. The Gateway Support Center Log on to the Gateway Support Center at www.gateway.com/support to access information about your system or other Gateway products.
4080TL.book Page 1 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM 1 Chapter 1: Getting Started Before You begin..................................................... 2 Setting up the system............................................... 2 Starting the system...................................................
4080TL.book Page 2 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Before You begin Congratulations on your purchase. With the arrival of your new system, you are probably eager to assemble the computer and have it operating. This section helps you: • • • Assemble the system Connect the monitor and keyboard Start up the system Carefully read and follow these instructions to ensure that your system operates correctly.
4080TL.book Page 3 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Inspecting the contents Unpack the carton and inspect the contents. Standard systems include the following items: Important! /IIT XLI TVSHYGX GEVXSR ERH JSEQ TEGOMRK MR GEWI • • • • • • Server unit Power cables User’s guide Maintaining and troubleshooting guide Utilities Enhanced keyboard Check the packing list to ensure that all equipment and associated manuals are included in your shipment. Inspect everything carefully.
4080TL.book Page 4 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM To Connect Peripherals 1. Connect the keyboard (orange) and mouse (purple) to their respective ports using the pictures and color coding on the back panel as a guide. 2. Connect the monitor video cable (blue connector) to the matching blue video port. The location of the port may vary depending on whether you use the integrated video or a video card.
4080TL.book Page 5 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM • • If any errors are encountered, the system displays them on the monitor. If a monitor is not connected or the system is unable to display an error, an error beep code sounds. Important! -J XLI '137 LEW FIIR GSVVYTXIH F] E TS[IV SYXEKI SV ER MRXIVVYTXIH JPEWL YTHEXI ERH ]SY TPYK If the system encounters an error, it is most likely a nonfatal one, meaning the system will function until the error is corrected (usually through the BIOS Setup).
4080TL.book Page 6 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Verifying your configuration If your system is not operating correctly, the BIOS may contain an invalid configuration parameter. Enter the BIOS program and check your configuration settings. The BIOS Setup utility, configuration fields, and the options for those fields are described in the Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Gateway ALR 8300 Server.
4080TL.book Page 7 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM 2 Chapter 2: System Features Basic features........................................................... 8 Front panel ............................................................... 9 Rear panel .............................................................. 12 Operating systems .................................................
4080TL.book Page 8 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Basic features 8 • • • • • Intel Pentium® II Xeon™ processor (speed depends on the model) • • Extended PCI-to-PCI bridge support • • Integrated 2-MB DRAM PCI Graphics (Cirrus Logic GD54M30) • Integrated PCI Ultra2 SCSI (Adaptec 7890) with two 68-pin connectors, dual-channel ultra-DMA PCI IDE interface, and diskette controller supporting 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB formats.
4080TL.book Page 9 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Front panel The front panel of the system is equipped with switches, LEDs, and drive bays. See Figure 2 below. Power button Reset button Keyboard lock button/ECC clear Internal 3.5-inch drive bay Power LED Hard disk activity LED Processor 1 activity LED Processor 2 activity LED ECC fault LED Power supply fault LED 3.5-inch diskette drive 5.25-inch drive bays Bezel doors (open) Bezel key lock SCSI disk activity LEDs 3.
4080TL.book Page 10 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Buttons The table below shows the front panel buttons and their functions. See Figure 2 on page 9 for the locations of the buttons. Switch Function Power Turns the system on or off. Reset Allows you to reset the system without powering it off and then on again Keyboard lock Enables or disables the keyboard functions and clears the error flag after an ECC error. Pressing this button does not correct the error condition.
4080TL.book Page 11 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM 5.25-inch drive bays The 5.25-inch drive bays provide space for up to five 5.25-inch devices such as CD-ROM drives, 5.25-inch diskette drives, or tape drives. Warning! Both upper and lower bezel doors must be closed and locked while the system is running. Bezel doors and keylock The top bezel door provides access to the power, reset, and keyboard inhibit switches, as well as the 3.5-inch diskette drive and the 5.25-inch drive bays.
4080TL.book Page 12 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Rear panel The rear panel of the system is equipped with I/O Ports, connectors, and switches. See Figure 3 below.
4080TL.book Page 13 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Power supplies The system supports two 400-Watt, redundant power supply modules capable of load sharing. The standard configuration includes a single module. The second module can be purchased as an option and provides redundancy (N+1 fault tolerance) and hot-swap capabilities. Power supply status lights Each power supply module has a multi-color status light.
4080TL.book Page 14 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Fans The exhaust fans provide airflow through the system to keep the interior temperature to acceptable levels. Do not block the vents for these fans. If a fan stops working, replace it immediately. Excessive heat within the chassis can damage other system components.
4080TL.book Page 15 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Port Definition Stacked dual USB ports These ports support any USB compliant devices. USB keyboards and mice may not be compatible with power management functions. Integrated LAN port This port supports an RJ45 connector to your LAN. The LAN port has two small LEDs.
4080TL.book Page 16 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Because each operating system operates differently, it is best to reference your operating system documentation for specific instructions on what to do after the system boots. The following operating systems run on the system but do not support the system’s multiprocessing capabilities: • • • Microsoft Windows® 95 NeXTStep OS 3.3 Novell NetWare 3.1x and 4.
4080TL.book Page 17 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM 3 Chapter 3: Maintaining and Cleaning Your System Maintaining the system ......................................... 18 Cleaning the system...............................................
4080TL.book Page 18 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Maintaining the system Maintaining the hard drive Hard drives need regular maintenance because running the software divides files, creates spaces between data, and otherwise decreases the hard drive performance. Windows 95 and Windows NT provide maintenance tools that help prevent hard drive problems. The two most important tools for hard drive maintenance are the programs ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter. (Windows NT does not include Disk Defragmenter.
4080TL.book Page 19 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM 4. If you selected 7XER ERHHEVH and you want to change the settings ScanDisk uses when it checks files and folders, click on the % HZE ZERRGI GIHH button, select the options in the ScanDisk Advanced Options window, then click on the 3/ button to close the window.
4080TL.book Page 20 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM We suggest that you run Disk Defragmenter at least once a week to once a month, depending on how much you use the system. To Run Disk Defragmenter 1. Click on the 7XEV %GGIWWWSVMI VSKVEQ QW, then %GGIW EVXX button, then select 4VSKVE SVMIWW, and then 7]W 7]WXXIQ 8SSP MWOO (IJVE (IJVEKKQIR SSPWW. Then select (MW QIRXXIV. A dialog box opens asking you to select a drive to defragment. 2.
4080TL.book Page 21 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM • Multipartite Viruses are both program and boot infectors. Viruses are inactive until the infected program is executed, or a boot record is read. Thereafter, the virus loads itself into system memory and begins to copy and spread itself. Diskettes used in a contaminated system can get infected and, in turn, transfer the virus when used in another system. A virus can also spread via programs downloaded from bulletin boards or the Internet.
4080TL.book Page 22 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Cleaning the system Your system and its components need to be cleaned occasionally. Some programs that help maintain the integrity of the hard drives in the system come as part of the Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems. The following sections contain information about cleaning the various external parts of the system.
4080TL.book Page 23 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM If you spill liquid on the keyboard, shut down the computer and disconnect the keyboard. Turn the keyboard upside down to allow the liquid to drain out overnight before trying to use it again. If it fails to work after draining, contact technical support. Cleaning the monitor screen Use a soft cloth and window cleaner to clean the monitor screen. Squirt a little cleaner on the cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with the cloth.
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4080TL.book Page 25 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM A Appendix Acronyms and abbreviations................................. 26 Terms and definitions............................................ 30 Regulatory compliance statements .......................
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4080TL.book Page 30 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Terms and definitions This list of terms should help you get acquainted with terms used in your computer’s documentation and in your system software. Applications - Software installed on your system. Sometimes called programs. BIOS - Basic input/output system. The BIOS is software that is independent of any operating system.
4080TL.book Page 31 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Disk - The device used by the computer to store and retrieve information. Disk can refer to a diskette or a hard disk. Diskette - A removable disk, also called a floppy. Hard drive - The drive installed inside your computer that stores all your system and data files. Depending on its configuration, the computer may have more than one hard drive. Each drive is assigned its own drive letter.
80TL.book Page 32 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Refresh rate - The refresh rate is the rate at which the image on the monitor screen is rewritten to the screen. A fast refresh rate helps keep the image from flickering. Resolution - The resolution is the sharpness or clarity of the image on the monitor screen. Resolution is measured by the number of pixels the screen can display. For example, a resolution of 800x600 means that the screen can display 800 pixels in a row and can display 600 rows.
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4080TL.book Page 34 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Regulatory compliance statements FCC notice American Users Caution! The Federal Communications Commission warns users that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
4080TL.book Page 35 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Industry Canada notice This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada. Canadian Users: Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.
4080TL.book Page 36 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Japanese Users: VCCI notice This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective action.
4080TL.book Page 37 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM Index Numerics 3.5-inch diskette drive 11 internal drive bay 10 LVD SCA drives 11 5.
4080TL.book Page 38 Tuesday, December 22, 1998 2:50 PM diskette controller 8 IDE controller 8 LVD SCA activity indicators 10 LVD SCA, 3.5-inch 11 ultraSCSI controller 8 diskette 3.
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