Gateway E-5200 Manuel d'utilisateur

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Getting StartedContentsAssembling Your System... 2Starting Your System ...

2 E-5200 User’s GuideAssembling Your SystemBefore you unpack your system, prepare a safe working environment for your computer by doing the followi

Getting Started 3The following figure shows you how to connect basic peripherals to your computer. Note that your system may not include all the

4 E-5200 User’s GuideStarting Your SystemBefore you start your system for the first time,•Make sure all cables are firmly connected to the proper c

Getting Started 54.Turn on any other components connected to the system, such as speakers, a printer, or a scanner.5.If nothing happens when you

6 E-5200 User’s GuideSetting Up the Operating SystemYour computer comes with the Windows NT® 4.0 operating system. The first time you start your co

Getting Started 7Turning Off Your SystemUse the following steps every time you turn off your Windows NT system. You may lose data if you do not f

8 E-5200 User’s GuideResetting Your SystemIf your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may need to reset the system.1.Press CT

Chapter 1:System FeaturesContentsSystem Features... 10Front Panel...

10 E-5200 User’s GuideSystem FeaturesThe following features are standard to the system’s basic architecture.AGP VideoAn AGP (accelerated graphics

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System Features 11DrivesThe standard configuration for your computer includes a 1.44-MB 3.5-inch diskette drive, a hard drive, and a CD-ROM drive.

12 E-5200 User’s GuideManageabilityThe status of your system’s hardware is monitored through the hardware management ASIC (application specific in

System Features 13Both processors in your system should be of the same clock speed. For information on removing and installing a processor, see the

14 E-5200 User’s GuideFront PanelThe front panel of your computer includes the following features:Audio-Out JackYou can connect headphones or powe

System Features 15Diskette DriveThe diskette drive writes to and reads from 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB diskettes.Hard Drive LEDThe hard drive LED is lit whe

16 E-5200 User’s GuideRear PanelThe rear panel includes the following I/O ports, connectors, and switches:Keyboard PortPlug a PS/2 (Personal Syste

System Features 17Power ConnectorPlug the system power cord into this connector and to an AC outlet or power strip.Parallel (Printer) PortYou can p

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Maintaining and Cleaning Your SystemContentsMaintaining the Hard Drive ... 20Cleaning Your System ...

20 E-5200 User’s GuideMaintaining the Hard DriveHard drives need regular maintenance because running the system software divides files, creates spa

NoticesCopyright © 1998 Gateway 2000, Inc.All Rights Reserved610 Gateway DriveN. Sioux City, SD 57049 USAAll Rights Reserved This publication is pro

Maintaining and Cleaning Your System 21Cleaning Your SystemThe following sections contain information about cleaning the parts of your system.Cle

22 E-5200 User’s GuideIf you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off the computer and disconnect the keyboard. Turn the keyboard upside down to let

AppendixContentsAcronyms and Abbreviations ... 24Terms and Definitions... 26

24 E-5200 User’s GuideAcronyms and AbbreviationsASIC - Application specific integrated circuitBIOS - Basic input/output systemCMOS - Complementary

Appendix A 25SCSI - Small computer system interfaceSDRAM - Synchronous dynamic random access memoryTCP/IP - Transmission control protocol/Internet

26 E-5200 User’s GuideTerms and Definitions This list of terms should help you get acquainted with terms used in your computer’s documentation and

Appendix A 27Disk - The device used by the computer to store and retrieve information. Disk can refer to a diskette or a hard disk.Diskette - A rem

28 E-5200 User’s GuideRefresh rate - The refresh rate is the rate at which the image on the monitor screen is rewritten to the screen. A fast refr

29Computer Virus NoticeWhat is a virus?A virus is a program written with malicious intent for the sole purpose of creating havoc in a computer s

30 E-5200 User’s GuideWhat can you do to protect your system?Awareness is the key. You need to learn about the existence of viruses, how they spre

iContentsConventions Used in This Guide... iiiSafety Instructions...

31•Sample production diskettes are periodically scanned as an additional quality check.•All incoming products such as systems to repair, vendor

32 E-5200 User’s GuideRegulatory Compliance StatementsThis device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device

33Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B pre

34 E-5200 User’s GuideThis device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New

35IndexAAbbreviations 24AGP (accelerated graphics port) 10Assembling your system 2Audio-out jack 14BBIOS (basic input/output system) 10CCache mem

36 E-5200 User’s GuideProcessorbenefits of dual processors 12standard 12RRear panel 16Resetting your system 8RJ-45 connector 17SSafety iv, 2Serial

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ii E-5200 User’s GuideSerial Ports ... 17USB Ports...

iiiConventions Used in This GuideThroughout this guide, you will see the following conventions:Convention DescriptionENTERKeyboard key names are

iv E-5200 User’s GuideSafety InstructionsObserve the following safety instructions when using your system:•Follow all instructions marked on the s

v•There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery with

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