Gateway ALR 8000 User Manual

Gateway ALR 8000 User’s Guide

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Notices

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 Gateway 2000.

The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions. 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.

T rademark Acknowledgments

AnyKey, black-and-white spot design, CrystalScan, Destination, EZ Pad, EZ Point, Field Mouse, Solo, T elePath, Vivitron, stylized “G” design, and “You’ve got a friend in the business” slogan are registered trademarks and GATEWA Y, Gateway Solo, green stylized GATEWAY , gr een stylized Gateway logo, and the black-and-white spotted box logo are trademarks of Gateway 2000, Inc. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only, and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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 made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions. 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 A LR web site at www.alr.com. In no e vent will AL R be li able fo r dir ect , indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility o f 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.

T rademark 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.

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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 Feat ures ...................... ..... ......... ......... ........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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Voltage Regulator Module............................................................ 18

Memory ..................................................................................... .... 18

Expansion Slots.............................................................................. 18

InforManager™............................................................................. 18

Floppy Controller and Connector ................................................. 18

Hard Drive Controller and Connector........................................... 19

SCSI Controller and Connectors................................................... 19

Operating Systems................................................................................ 20

Chapter 3: Maintaining and Cleaning Your System .................21

Maintaining Your System..................................................................... 22

Maintaining Your Hard Drive....................................................... 22

Cleaning Your System.......................................................................... 25

Cleaning the Mouse....................................................................... 25

Cleaning the Keyboard.................................................................. 25

Cleaning the Monitor Screen......................................................... 26

Cleaning the Computer and Monitor Cases.................................. 26

Index .......................................................................................27

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Regulatory Compliance Statements

This device has been teste d and found to compl y with the limits for a Cl ass A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonab le protection ag ainst harmful interfere nce in a residential installat ion. This equipment generates, us es, and can radiate radio frequency ener gy a nd , if not installed and used in ac cordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter ference to radio or te lev ision reception. How e ver , t here is no guarant ee that interfere nce will not occur in a particular installation. If this equi pment does cause inter ference to radio and television recep tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference b y one or more of the follo wing measures :

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Reorient or relocate the rece iving ante nna

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Increase the separation betw een the e quipment and recei ver

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit dif ferent from

that to which the rece iv er is connected

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Consult the dealer or an ex perienced radio/TV technic ian for help

Accessories: This equipment has been tested and found to compl y with the limits of a Class B digital de vice. The accessor ies associated with t his equipment are as follo ws:

American Users

Caution!

The Federal Communications Commission warns users that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance cou ld v oid th e user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Shielded video cable

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Shielded power cord

These accessories are required to be used in order to ensur e compliance with FCC rules.

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Canadian Users:

This digital apparatus does not e xceed the Class A li mits for radio noise emissions from digital appar atus as set out in the r adio interference regulations of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pa s de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applica bles aux appare ils numériques de Clas se A prescrites dans le règlement s ur le brouillage radi oélectrique édicté p ar Industrie Canada.

This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the follo wing Eur opean directiv es:

European User s:

Japanese Users:

Australian and New Zealand Users:

[i]EMC Directiv e 89/336/EEC amending direct iv e 92/31/EEC & 93/68/ 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 IEC 801-3:1984 EN 61000-4-4:1988 or IEC 801-4:1998

[ii]Lo w Voltage Directi ve (Safety) 73/23/EEC as per EN 60950: 1992 This is a Class A product based on the st andard of the Voluntary Control

Council for Interference b y Information T echnol og y Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic en vironment, r adio disturbance ma y arise. When such troub le occurs, the user ma y be required to tak e corrective action.

Caution!

Disconnect power before servicing.

This device has been teste d and found to compl y with the limits for a Cl ass A digital device, pursuant to the Australia n/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency.

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Computer Virus Notice

What is a virus? A virus is a program written with malicious int ent for the sole purpose of

creating hav oc in a comput er system. It attaches i tself to ex ecutab le files or boot sectors, so it can replicate an d spread. Some viruses may onl y cause your system to beep or displa y mess ages or images on the screen. Other viruses are highly destructi ve and corrupt or erase the contents of your files or disks. To be safe, never assume any virus is harmless.

What types of viruses are kno wn? Viruses are identified by ho w the y infect computer syste ms.

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Program V iruses infect ex ecutab le program files such as.COM, .EXE, .O VL, .DRV, .SYS, and .BIN.

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Boot Viruses attach themselv es to a Boot Record, Master Boot, FAT, or Partition T ab le.

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Multipartite Vi ruses are both program and boot infec tors. How does a virus spread and cont aminate? There are many w a ys a virus can spread and infect your syst em. Ho we v er , a

virus is inactive until the infected pr ogram is e xecute d , or a boot r ecord is read. Thereafter , the virus loads itself into system memory and begi ns to copy and spread it self. Disket tes used in a contaminated s ystem can get infected and , in turn, transfer the virus w hen used in another syste m. A virus can also spread via programs do wnloaded f rom bulletin boards or the Internet. Remember that viruses cannot appear all by themselv es. They have t o be written, then sp read through direct cont act with ex ecutab le programs or boot sectors.

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What can users do to protect their s ystems? A w areness is t he key. Users need to learn about the existence of viruses,

how the y perpetuate, and what to do to prot ect their systems by reducing the likelihood of virus contamination. The follo wing ma y help:

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Obtain an anti-virus program and make i t a habit to scan the system regularly. These programs may be purchased from a local software store or obtained via share w are on the Internet or on-line service providers such a s CompuServe, Prodigy, AOL, or DeltaNet.

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Make backup copies of all files and write-protect the disks.

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Obtain all softwar e from reputab le sources and al w a ys scan ne w software for an y viruses prior to inst alling files.

If you suspect y our system has been i nfected, you must find and remove t he viruses immediately using an anti-virus pro gram. Next, reboot y our system as follo ws: shut the system do wn, then po w er it off f or at least 15 seconds before pow ering it back on. This is the onl y wa y to ensure the virus does not remain in your system RAM.

What do we do to pre vent vi rus contamination? We stand by the inte grity of our products. Our staf f tak es ev ery precaution

to ensure our files are free from viruses. These precautions include the following:

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We use McAfee VirusScan, a leading ant i-virus softw are that detects and remo ves o v er 95% of kno wn viruses and pro vides comprehensive protec tion including local a nd netw ork dri ves, CDROMs, floppies, boot se ctors, and partition tab les. V irusScan also provides advanced prot ection agains t unkno wn viruses. We continuously update and use t he most current version of McAfee VirusScan on all of our pr oducts.

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All master diskettes are wr ite-protected and sca nned at least twic e prior to manufacturing release.

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Sample production diskettes ar e periodicall y scanned as an additional quality check.

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All incoming products such as systems to repair , v endor disket tes, hard drive s, and trade-sho w units a re scanned for viruses.

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All systems are giv en a final boot test prior to shipping. Unfortunately, today’s technology makes the creation of new er viruses

possible, some of w hich can elud e ev en the best scanners a v ailab le. Hence, there is no absolute guarantee of virus immunity on any p roduct. If you believe y ou ha ve recei v ed an infected produc t from us, please contact T ec hnical Support. Our staf f will assist y ou in correcting the problem immediately.

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Important Safety Instructions

Observe the following gui delines w hen performing any w ork on y our system:

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Foll ow all instructions marked on t his product and in the documentation.

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Unplug this product from the w all outlet be fore cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners . Use a damp cloth for cle aning.

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Do not use this product near water . Do not spill liquid on or int o the product.

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Do not place this product on an unstab le surface.

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Openings in the system cabinet are provi ded for ventilat ion. Do not block or co ver these openings. Do not pl ace this product near or upon a radiator or heat re gister .

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Use only the po w er source i ndicated on the po w er suppl y. If you are not certain about y our pow er s ource, consult y our reseller or the local pow er compan y.

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This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding plug (a plu g with a grounding pin). This plug will only fit into a grounded pow er outle t. This is a safety feat ure. If you ar e unable to i nsert the plug into the outlet, contact y our electri cian to replace the out let.

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Do not walk on the po w er cord or allow anything to rest on it.

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If you use an extensi on cord with this system, make sure the total ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extens ion cord do not exceed the extensi on cord ampere rating. Also, the total ampere requirements for all products pl ugged into the w all outlet must not exceed 15 amperes.

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Never insert objects of any kind i nto the system vent ilation slot s.

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Do not attempt to service the system y ourself exc ept as explaine d elsewher e in the manual. Adjust onl y those controls co v ered in the instructions. Opening or remo ving co vers marked “Do Not Remove ” may e xpose y ou to dangerous v oltages or other risks. Refer all servicing of those compartments to qualified service personnel.

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Under any of the follo wing conditions, unplug the system from the

wall outlet and re fer servicing to qualified personnel:

• The po wer cord or plug is damaged.

• Liquid has been spill ed into the system.

• The system does not operate properly w hen the oper ating instructions are follo w ed.

• The system was dropped , or the cabi net is damaged.

• The product exhi bits a distinct chang e in performance.

Important!

The system power cord serves as the mai n disconnect for the computer. The wall outlet must be easily accessible by the operator.

Wichtig!

Der Netzstecker dient zur Hauptunterbrechung des Computers. Die Wandst eckdo se muB fu r den Techniker gut zuganglich sein.

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Preface

Contents

About This Guide ................................................. xiv

Conventions Used in this Guide............................xv

About This Guide

The purpose of this User’s Guide is to help you unpack, assemble, and install the system. This guide provides step-by-step se tup and operating 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 explains the main features of y our 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 read through the man ual before using the system. If you encounter a prob lem, refer to the h andy troublesho oting section in this guide.

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