Gateway ALR 8200 Instrukcja Użytkownika

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1Getting StartedBefore you begin ... 2Assembling your system...

2 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideBefore you beginCongratulations on your purchase. With the arrival of your new system, you are probably eager to as

Getting Started 3Assembling your system•Prepare a clean, flat, and firm surface for your computer. Allow at least three inches at the rear of the

4 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideSetting up the serverRefer to Figure 1 and the following procedures when connecting optional peripherals to your sy

Getting Started 55.Connect the power cable to the AC-In power socket on the power supply. If the system includes both hot-swappable modules, there

6 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideStarting up the systemPress the On/Off switch on the front panel to start the system. The green LED on the front pa

Getting Started 7Looking things overIn any complex system, there is potential for a forgotten connection, a forgotten switch, or a loose connector

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2System FeaturesBasic features... 10Front panel...

NoticesCopyright © 1998 Gateway 2000, Inc.All Rights Reserved610 Gateway DriveN. Sioux City, SD 57049 USAAll Rights ReservedThis publication is protec

10 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideBasic features•Intel Pentium® II processor (speed depends on the model)•Autodetection of 66/100-MHz memory bus for

System Features 11Front panelThe front panel of the system is equipped with switches, LEDs, and drive bays (see Figure 2.)Figure 2: Front PanelPow

12 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideButtonsThe following table shows the front panel buttons and their functions. See Figure 2 on page 11 for the loca

System Features 135.25-inch drive baysThe 5.25-inch drive bays provide space for up to five 5.25-inch devices such as CD-ROM drives, 5.25-inch dis

14 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideRear panelThe rear panel of the system is equipped with I/O ports, connectors, and switches (see Figure 3).Figure

System Features 15Power suppliesThe system supports two 400-Watt redundant power supply modules capable of load sharing. The standard configuratio

16 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideFansThe exhaust fans provide airflow through the system to keep the interior temperature to acceptable levels. Do

System Features 17I/O portsThe following table shows the rear panel I/O ports and their descriptions. For the locations of the ports refer to Figu

18 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideOperating systemsThe system is 100% Intel MP Specification V1.1 or V1.4, BIOS-selectable compliant. The following

3Maintaining and Cleaning Your SystemMaintaining your hard drive... 20Protecting against viruses...

Contents iContentsPreface ... iiiAbout this guide...

20 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideMaintaining your hard driveHard drives need regular maintenance because running the system software divides files,

Maintaining and Cleaning Your System 21If you selected and want to change the settings ScanDisk uses when it checks the disk’s surface, click on

22 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide6.Check to scan the entire hard drive.7.Click If the scan finds bad sectors, a screen message notifies you.Usin

Maintaining and Cleaning Your System 23Protecting against virusesA virus is a program written with malicious intent for the sole purpose of creati

24 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideCleaning your systemYour system and its components need to be cleaned occasionally. Some programs that help mainta

Maintaining and Cleaning Your System 25Cleaning the keyboardOccasionally you should clean the keyboard to free it of dust and lint particles trapp

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AAppendixAcronyms and abbreviations... 28Terms and definitions... 32Regulatory

28 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideAcronyms and abbreviationsAC - Alternating currentACPI - Advanced Configuration & Power InterfaceAPIC - Advanc

Appendix 29EPP - Expanded parallel portESD - Electro-static dischargeFAT - File allocation tableGB - GigabyteIDE - Integrated drive electronicsI/O

ii Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideUsing Check Disk... 21Using Disk Defragmen

30 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuidePIC - Programmable interrupt controllerPIO - Paged input/outputPnP - Plug and playPOST - Power-on self-testPS/2 -

Appendix 31USB - Universal serial busV - Vol tVAC - Volts alternating currentVGA - Video graphics arrayVRM - Voltage regulator moduleW - Watt4078

32 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideTerms and definitions This list of terms should help you get acquainted with terms used in your computer’s documen

Appendix 33Disk - The device used by the computer to store and retrieve information. Disk can refer to a diskette or a hard disk.Diskette - A remo

34 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideRefresh rate - The refresh rate is the rate at which the image on the monitor screen is rewritten to the screen. A

Appendix 35Regulatory compliance statementsFCC NoticeThis device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

36 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideAttention!Couper le courant avant l’entretien.CE NoticeThis Information Technology Equipment has been tested and f

Appendix 37Australia/New Zealand NoticeThis device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to t

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Index 39IndexNumerics3.5-inchinternal drive bay 12LVD SCA drives 135.25-inch devices 13Aabbreviations 28about this guide ivAC power, power supply

PrefaceAbout this guide... ivConventions used in this guide ... vImport

40 Book Title Goes Heredocument conventions vDRAM, video 10drive bay, SCSI SCA LVD 13EECCclear button 12memory 10Error Checking and Correcting. Se

Index 41messages, error 6monitorcleaning 25connecting 4mousecleaning 24connecting 4, 17serial, connecting 17MP specification, selecting 18multipro

42 Book Title Goes Hereshared expansion slots 10single connector attachmentdrives 13hot-swap drives 10small business server, versions supported 18

iv Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideAbout this guideThe purpose of this User’s Guide is to help you unpack, assemble, and install the system. This gui

Preface vConventions used in this guideThroughout this booklet, you will see the following conventions:Convention DescriptionENTERKeyboard key nam

vi Gateway ALR 8200 User’s GuideImportant safety instructionsObserve the following guidelines when performing any work on your system:•Follow all

Preface vii•Under any of the following conditions, unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel:• The power c