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MAN US E4650 SYS GDE R0 10/01
Gateway E-4650
System Manual
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Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Conventions used in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Getting additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Gateway Mid-Tower front . . . . .
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Surge suppressors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Line conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Uninterruptible power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Using Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . .
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Video problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Beep codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 A Reference Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Intel 850 AT
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Preface Conventions used in this manual Throughout this manual, you will see the following conventions: Convention Description ENTER Keyboard key names are printed in small capitals. CTRL+ALT+DEL A plus sign means to press the keys at the same time. 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 are printed in italic. Viewpoint All references to front, back, left, or right on the computer are base
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Getting additional information Log on to the technical support area of www.gatewayatwork.com to find information about your computer or other Gateway products. Some types of information you can access are: Hardware driver and program updates Technical tips Service agreement information Technical documents and component information Frequently asked questions (FAQs) Documentation for peripherals or optional components Online technical support vi
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Checking Out Your Gateway 1 Computer This chapter provides basic information about your Gateway computer. Read this chapter to find out: Where components and connectors are located What accessories are available These illustrations show typical computer systems. Your computer system may not look exactly the same. 1
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Gateway Mid-Tower front CD/DVD drive CD/DVD eject button Diskette drive Diskette eject button Power button USB 2.0 ports 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
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Component Icon Description CD/DVD drive Use a CD drive for installing software programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. Use a DVD drive for installing software programs, playing audio CDs and DVDs, and accessing data. CD/DVD eject button Press this button to open the CD/DVD drive tray. Diskette drive Use this drive to store smaller files on diskettes. Diskette eject button Press this button to eject an inserted diskette. Power button Press this button to turn the power on or off. You c
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Gateway Mid-Tower back Shipping Power connector screw Voltage selector switch Mouse port Keyboard port USB 1.1 ports Serial port Cover Parallel port release Network jack levers USB 2.0 ports Analog monitor port Digital monitor port TV out port Joystick/MIDI port Modem jack Line out 2 jack Line out 1 jack Microphone jack Line in jack 4 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
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Component Icon Description Power connector Plug the power cable into this connector. Voltage selector switch Before turning on the computer, make sure that the switch is in the proper position for the correct power available. In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. The power supply is always set to this when the computer is operating in the United States. In other areas of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 5
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Component Icon Description Joystick/MIDI port Plug a joystick or MIDI device into this port. Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. Line out 2 (rear out) jack Rear Out. Plug powered speakers or an external amplifier into this jack. This jack is color-coded black. Line out 1 (speakers) Speakers. Plug powered speakers, an external amplifier, jack or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded green. Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded red.
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Heceta IV hardware management Heceta IV is an integrated data acquisition system that lets you monitor the status of your system hardware. Monitored information includes internal temperature, fan speed, voltage, and chassis intrusion (to alert you in the event of case cover removal). The features of the hardware management ® system can be accessed through LANDesk Client Manager, which also provides a quick system health indicator. Heceta IV hardware management 7
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8 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer
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2 System Setup Setting up your computer Use the instructions on the Setup Poster that came with your computer to assemble your computer. You should prepare a safe working environment before assembling your computer by following these guidelines: Use a clean, flat, and stable surface for your computer. Allow at least 6 inches at the rear of the computer for cabling and air circulation. Obtain a grounded (three-prong) AC surge-protected power strip. A surge-protected power strip helps prot
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Starting your computer Before you start your computer for the first time: Make sure that the voltage selector switch on the back of the computer is set to the correct voltage for your area. This switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage (see “Gateway Mid-Tower back” on page 4 for the voltage selector switch location). Make sure all cables are firmly connected to the proper ports on the back panel of the computer. Caution Make sure your computer and peripherals are turned off a
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Understanding the Power-On Self-Test When you turn on your computer, the Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine checks the computer memory and components. To see this information on the screen, press TAB during POST. Important The computer starts very quickly. If your monitor requires time to warm up, you may not see the messages. If you are having problems, you may need to wait for the monitor to warm up and then restart the computer. If you are trying to enter Setup, press F1 before the monit
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3 Continue following the instructions and selecting options in the start-up wizard dialog boxes, clicking Next to move through the dialog boxes, until the wizard tells you to restart the computer. If you need to return to the previous dialog box to change any of your entries, click Back. 4 Restart your computer. The setup is complete. Turning off your computer To turn off your computer: In Windows XP, click Start, then click Turn Off Computer, then Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns o
