Gateway ALR 8000, User Manual

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Contents
Regulatory Compliance Statements ....................................................... v
Computer Virus Notice ........................................................................ vii
Important Safety Instructions.................................................................. x
Preface ...................................................................................xiii
About This Guide ................................................................................ xiv
Conventions Used in this Guide ........................................................... xv
Chapter 1: Getting Started ....................................................... 1
Before You Begin.................................................................................... 2
Assembling Your System ....................................................................... 3
Inspecting the Contents.................................................................... 3
Connecting Peripherals .................................................................... 4
Powering Up the System......................................................................... 5
Quick Check ............................................................................................ 6
Looking Things Over....................................................................... 6
Verifying Your Configuration ......................................................... 6
Troubleshooting Guidelines............................................................. 6
Chapter 2: System Features ..................................................... 9
Basic Architecture ................................................................................. 10
Front Panel............................................................................................. 11
Bezel Doors and Keylock .............................................................. 12
Switches.......................................................................................... 12
3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive ........................................................... 12
Storage Bays................................................................................... 12
LED Indicators ............................................................................... 13
Rear Panel.............................................................................................. 14
I/O Ports.......................................................................................... 15
Power Supplies (2) ......................................................................... 15
Voltage Selector Switches (2 - AC Only) ..................................... 15
Power-In Connectors (2)................................................................ 15
Expansion Slot Cover Plates.......................................................... 16
Chassis Keylock ............................................................................. 16
System Board......................................................................................... 17
CPUs and CPU Slots...................................................................... 17
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