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parallel port

POST (power-on self-test)

power

button

connector

LED (light-emitting diode)

processor

benefits of dual processors

standard

protecting against viruses

rear panel

reset button

resetting your system

restoring LANDesk

RJ-45 connector

safety

serial ports

setting up your operating system

shut-down procedures

starting your system

system

assembling

cleaning

features

manageability

memory

power

resetting

starting

turning off

turning off your system

understanding POST (power-on self-

test)

USB (universal serial bus) ports

video

connector

port

standard

viruses, protecting against

voltage selector

Windows NT

Check Disk utility

setup

shut-down procedures

Summary of Contents for E-5250

Page 1: ...E 5250 User s Guide MAN SYS US E5250 USR GDE R0 6 98 8502956...

Page 2: ...US E5250 USR GDE R0 7 98 In our effort to use nature s resources efficiently and wisely we print all manuals on recycled papers that meet the minimum requirements established by the Federal EPA in it...

Page 3: ...incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages In the interest of continued product development Gateway 200...

Page 4: ...he Power On Self Test 5 Setting Up the Operating System 5 Installing and Restoring LANDesk 6 Turning Off Your System 7 Resetting Your System 8 System Features 9 Computer Features 10 AGP Video 10 BIOS...

Page 5: ...20 Protecting Against Viruses 21 Cleaning Your System 22 Cleaning the Mouse 22 Cleaning the Keyboard 22 Cleaning the Monitor Screen 23 Cleaning the Computer and Monitor Cases 23 Appendix 25 Acronyms a...

Page 6: ...Preface Contents Conventions Used in This Guide iv Safety Instructions v...

Page 7: ...ates 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 fil...

Page 8: ...tem ventilation slots Use the voltage setting for your area The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage This system is equipped with a 3 wire grounding plug a plug with a...

Page 9: ...e manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if The power cord or plug is dam...

Page 10: ...Getting Started Contents Setting Up Your System 2 Starting Your System 3 Turning Off Your System 7 Resetting Your System 8...

Page 11: ...lds such as unshielded stereo speakers Even a telephone placed too close to the computer may cause interference Plug the computer into a wall outlet or power strip that is easily accessible When you t...

Page 12: ...illustration on page 16 for the location of the switch Make sure all cables are firmly connected to the proper cable ports on the rear panel of the computer Make sure the computer and monitor are plu...

Page 13: ...Recheck the power cables to see that they are securely plugged in and that your power strip if you are using one is plugged in and turned on Make sure the monitor is connected to the computer plugged...

Page 14: ...g Your E 5250 System guide for a description of the beep codes and error messages Setting Up the Operating System Your computer comes with the Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 operating system The first time...

Page 15: ...that is already loaded on your system LANDesk Client Manager lets you monitor your system for critical situations that may need your attention It also lets your system administrator remotely inventor...

Page 16: ...5 When you see a message saying It is now safe to turn off your computer press your computer s power button to turn off the computer Then turn off the monitor and peripherals To turn off your system W...

Page 17: ...lose a program that is not responding 2 Click Task Manager select the program that is not responding and click End Task 3 If your computer does not respond press the reset button on the computer For t...

Page 18: ...System Features Contents Computer Features 10 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 16...

Page 19: ...keyboard mouse and monitor without using programs on the hard drive The battery in your computer maintains the BIOS settings in complementary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS memory even when the comput...

Page 20: ...t 2 gigabytes GB of the hard drive shipped with your Windows NT computer are partitioned as file allocation table FAT 16 The rest of the space on the drive is partitioned as NT file system NTFS Any ot...

Page 21: ...lity The status of your system s hardware is monitored through the hardware management application specific integrated circuit ASIC on the system board Monitored information includes voltage and chass...

Page 22: ...or slot is filled with a terminator card If you add a second processor both processors should be of the same clock speed and have the same amount of cache memory A voltage regulator connector on the s...

Page 23: ...eadphones or powered speakers that enable you to listen to an audio CD CD ROM drive Plays data or audio CDs CD ROM drive Power LED CD ROM stop eject button Diskette eject button Diskette drive Power b...

Page 24: ...not appear on your CD ROM CD ROM stop eject button Stops a CD and ejects it from the CD ROM drive Diskette drive Writes to and reads from 3 5 inch 1 44 MB diskettes Diskette eject button Ejects diske...

Page 25: ...d switches External SCSI connector Connects external SCSI devices Keyboard port Connects a Personal System 2 PS 2 compatible keyboard Voltage selector Power connector Keyboard port USB ports Serial po...

Page 26: ...nect serial devices such as musical instrument digital interface MIDI devices USB ports Connect external Plug and Play devices that are automatically configured when they are plugged into the computer...

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Page 28: ...Maintainingand Cleaning Your System Contents Maintaining the Hard Drive 20 Protecting Against Viruses 21 Cleaning Your System 22...

Page 29: ...n the drive Use Check Disk from once a week to once a month depending on how often you use your computer Also use Check Disk whenever you have any hard drive problems 1 Right click Start and then clic...

Page 30: ...oot sectors Diskettes used in a contaminated system can get a virus and transfer the virus when used in another system A virus can also spread through programs downloaded from bulletin boards or the I...

Page 31: ...tape to pick up any dust or lint on the surface of the ball and wipe away dirt or lint inside the ball socket You can also blow into the socket to remove dirt and lint If foreign matter is trapped ins...

Page 32: ...pport 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 C...

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Page 34: ...Appendix Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations 26 Terms and Definitions 28 Regulatory Compliance Statements 31...

Page 35: ...ndom access memory ECC Error correcting code FAT File allocation table GB Gigabyte IDE Integrated drive electronics IRQ Interrupt request line ISA Industry standard architecture LAN Local area network...

Page 36: ...Appendix A 27 ROM Read only memory SCSI Small computer system interface SDRAM Synchronous dynamic random access memory TCP IP Transmission control protocol Internet protocol V Volt...

Page 37: ...t boot you reset the computer when it is already turned on Boot disk A disk containing operating system programs required to start your computer A boot disk can be a diskette hard drive or CD Byte The...

Page 38: ...the processor when the device needs the processor s services The number of IRQs is limited by industry standards Operating system A program that supervises the computer s operation including handling...

Page 39: ...n 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 The more pixe...

Page 40: ...locate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult...

Page 41: ...EEC as per EN 50081 1 1992 according to EN 55022 1995 Class B EN 61000 3 2 1995 or EN 60555 2 1986 EN 61000 3 3 1995 EN50082 1 1992 according to EN 61000 4 2 1995 or IEC 801 2 1984 ENV 50140 1994 or...

Page 42: ...vice has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to the Australian New Zealand standard AS NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency Australian a...

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Page 44: ...connector 11 drives standard 11 E error messages 5 expansion slots 12 F features of your computer 10 front panel 14 H hard drive LED light emitting diode 15 maintaining 20 partitions 11 I I O input ou...

Page 45: ...nnector 17 S safety v serial ports 17 setting up your operating system 5 shut down procedures 7 starting your system 3 system assembling 2 cleaning 22 features 10 manageability 12 memory 12 power v re...

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