Gateway ALR 7200 User Manual

Gateway ALR 7200

User’s Guide

Part #8503435 A MAN SYS US 7200 USR G DE R0 7/98

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Notices

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The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are ma de pe rio dic ally. These changes are incor por ate d in new er pu bli cati on ed iti ons. Gateway 2000 may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any time. Due to continuing system improvements, Gateway 2000 is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway 2000 web site at www.gateway .com. In no event will Gateway 2000 be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary , 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 2000 reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notices or obligation.

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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 ALR.

The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are ma de pe rio dic ally. These changes are incor por ate d in new er pu bli cati on ed iti ons. ALR may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any time. Due to continuing system improvements, ALR is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the ALR web site at www.al r.com. In no event will ALR be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, 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, ALR reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notices or obligation.

Trademark Acknowledgments

ALR is a registered trademark of Advanced Logic Research, Inc. All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only, and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Preface ................ .............. .............. .......... .............. .............. ....v

About This Guide................................................................................... vi

Conventions Used in this Guide.......................................................... vii

Chapter 1: Getting S tarted ............. .......... ......... .......... .... ........1

Before You Begin.................................................................................... 2

Assembling Your System ....................................................................... 3

Inspecting the Contents.................................................................... 3

Connecting Peripherals.................................................................... 4

Powering Up the System......................................................................... 6

Quick Check..................................................................................... 6

Troubleshooting Guidelines............................................................. 7

Chapter 2: System Fe atures ......................... ......... ......... ..... ... 9

Basic Features........................................................................................ 10

Front Panel............................................................................................. 11

Storage Bays................................................................................... 11

Buttons............................................................................................ 12

LED Indicators............................................................................... 12

3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive........................................................... 12

Bezel Door and Keylock................................................................ 13

Rear Panel.............................................................................................. 14

Power Supply Connectors.............................................................. 14

Expansion Slot Cover Plates.......................................................... 15

I/O Ports.......................................................................................... 15

Operating Systems................................................................................. 16

Chapter 3: Maintaining and Cleaning Your System ............. 17

Maintaining Your System..................................................................... 18

Maintaining Your Hard Drive ....................................................... 18

Computer Virus Notice.................................................................. 20

Important Safety Instructions......................................................... 22

Cleaning Your System.......................................................................... 24

Cleaning the Mouse........................................................................ 24

Cleaning the Keyboard................................................................... 24

Cleaning the Monitor Screen......................................................... 25

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Cleaning the Computer and Monitor Cases.................................. 25

Appendix A: Regulatory Compliance Statements .................27

FCC Notice............................................................................................ 28

Industry Canada Notice........................................................................ 29

CE Notice.............................................................................................. 29

VCCI Notice ......................................................................................... 30

Australia/New Zealand Notice............................................................. 30

Index ....................................................................................... 31

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Preface

Contents

About This Guide ...................................................vi

Conventions Used in this Guide............................vii

About This Guide

The purpose of this User’s Guide is to help y ou unpack, assemb le, and install the system. This guide provides step-by-step setup and o perating instructions along with detailed illu strations throughout t he document. Below is a summary of the sections to f ollo w:

Chapter 1: Getting Started co vers inf ormation about the internal and external features as w ell as the syst em architecture and supported operat ing systems.

Chapter 2: System Features expl ains the main features of your system, including ho w to assembl e it, identifying connec tors and arranging your workspace.

Chapter 3: Maintaining and Cleaning Your System explains how to perform routine maintenance and cleaning on y our system.

We recommend you take time to r ead through the manual bef ore using the system. If you encounter a prob lem, refer to the h andy troublesho oting section in this guide.

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Conventions Used in this Guide

Note:

This is an example of an important note that may appear in the manual.

Throughout this booklet, you will see the fol lo wing con ventions :

CONVENTION DESCRIPTION

ENTER

CTRL + ALT + DEL

Setup

System User’s Guide Names of publications and files are

RUN

Sidebars Sidebars denote critical information

A key name corres ponds to a key on the keyboard.

A plus sign indica tes that the keys on either side of it must be pressed simultaneously.

Commands to be entered as well as messages that appear on your monitor are printed in bolded “Arial Narrow” font .

italicized. Options to select are boldfaced.

such as war nings, important information, and important notes.

Conventions Used in this Guide vii

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Chapter 1:

Getting Started

Contents

Before You Begin.................................................... 2

Assembling Your System........................................ 3

Inspecting the Contents.................................... 3

Connecting Peripherals.................................... 4

Powering Up the System......................................... 6

Quick Check..................................................... 6

Troubleshooting Guidelines............................. 7

Before Y ou Begin

Congratulations on your purchase. W ith the arriv al of your ne w system, you are probabl y eager to assemb le the computer and ha ve it operat ing. This section helps you accompli sh the follo wing:

• Assembling the system

• Connecting the monitor and keyboar d

• Po w ering up the s ystem

Carefully read and f ollo w these instructions to e nsure your syst em operates correctly.

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Assembling Y our System

1. Prepare a clean, flat, and firm surface for your computer . Allo w at

least three inches at the r ear of the chassis for cabling and ai r circulation.

2. Protect your computer from e xtreme temperature and humidi ty. Do

not expose your co mputer to direct sunlight , heater ducts, and other heat-generating objects.

3. Keep your sys tem a wa y fr om equipment that generates magnet ic

fields. Even a telephone placed too closely to the sys tem may cause interference.

4. Protect your system against AC line spikes b y using a 3-prong , 115-V

or 230-V (depending on the voltage s upplied in your locality), and an AC sur ge control outle t station. The syst em includes a 300W po w er supply.

Inspecting th e Contents

Unpack the carton and inspect the contents. Standar d systems include th e following items:

• System Unit

• Power Cable

• User’ s Guide

• Maintaining and Troub leshooting

• Utilities

• Enhanced Keyboard

Check the packing list to ensure al l equipment and associated manuals are included in your shipment. Inspect ev erything carefull y.

Important!

Keep the product carton and foam packing, in case you have to ship the system. If you return the system in different packaging, your warranty may be voided.

Assembling Your System 3

Connecting Peripherals

Note:

Shielded cables are required by the FCC.

Refer to Figure 1 and the following procedures w hen connecti ng optional peripherals to your s ystem.

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Figur e 1: Connecti ng P er ipher als

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse to thei r respecti ve ports, using the

pictures embossed on the system’s back panel as a guide.

2. Connect the monitor video cab le to the video port. The location of the

port may vary depending on w hether you use th e integrated video or a video card.

3. Connect the monitor pow er cable to an A C outlet or preferab ly, a surge

control outlet station.

4. Verify that the Voltage Selector Switch on the po wer s upply is se t for

the proper voltage (1 15V or 230V).

5. Connect the system po w er cable t o the A C-In po w er sock et on the

pow er suppl y.

6. Connect the other end of the system po w er cab le to an A C outl et.

Assembling Your System 5

Powering Up the System

Warning!

The bezel door must be closed and locked while the system is running.

Note:

Under no circumstances return any equipment without obtaining a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.

Press the On/Off switch on the front panel, and the green LED on the front panel will illuminate ON.

If you turn off y our system, y ou must w ait at least ten se conds before y ou turn the system back on.

The system self-checks the memory even i f the monitor is not connec ted. If the monitor is connected and po w ered ON, the scre en displays the pow er -up sequence.

• If more than one CPU is installed, the system displays w hich CPU

it is currently testing.

• If any errors are encountered, your system displa ys them on the

monitor.

• If a monitor is not connected or th e system is unab le to displa y an

error, an error beep code sounds.

• If the system encounters an error , it is most l ikel y a nonfatal one,

meaning the system will function until the error can be corrected (usually through the BIOS Setup) .

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Quick Check

If your system does not oper ate correctly, re-read the instructions for the procedure(s) you ha v e performed. If an error occurs within an application, consult the documentation supplied wit h the softw are.

This section identifies solutions to common problems. If the suggestions i n this section are not helpful , try looking up the problem in t he

and Tr oub leshooting Guide

. In the event of a problem, the follo wing checks

should be performed:

Maintaining

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