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  • Page 1 E-5250 User's Guide...
  • Page 2 E-5250 User’s Guide Part #8502956 MAN SYS 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 its guidelines for recycled paper products.
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ..................iii Conventions Used in This Guide............iv Safety Instructions................... v Getting Started ................. 1 Setting Up Your System................2 Starting Your System ................3 Understanding the Power-On Self-Test .......... 5 Setting Up the Operating System ............ 5 Installing and Restoring LANDesk ..........
  • Page 5 Maintaining and Cleaning Your System ........19 Maintaining the Hard Drive..............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 and Abbreviations...............

  • Page 6: Preface

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

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions Used in This Guide Throughout this guide, you will see the following conventions: Convention Description Keyboard key names are printed in small NTER capitals. A plus sign indicates 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.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Observe the following safety instructions when using your system: Warning! Do not attempt to service • Follow all instructions marked on the system and in the the system yourself except as explained elsewhere in documentation. the system documentation. •...
  • Page 9 • There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the 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: •...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

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

  • Page 11: Setting Up Your System

    Setting Up Your System Important! Keep the product carton Before you set up your system, prepare a safe working environment for it. and packing material, in case you need to send the • Provide a clean, flat, and stable surface for your system. Allow at system out for repair.

  • Page 12: Starting Your System

    Starting Your System Before you start your system for the first time: • Check that the voltage selector switch on the back of the computer is still set to the correct voltage for your area. This switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage.
  • Page 13 Press the power button on the computer to turn on the computer. The power light-emitting diode (LED) on the front panel is lit when the computer’s power is on. Reset button Power button Power LED Turn on any other components connected to the computer, such as speakers, a printer, or a scanner.

  • Page 14: Understanding The Power-On Self-Test

    For more troubleshooting information, see the “Troubleshooting” chapter in the Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your E-5250 System guide. Understanding the Power-On Self-Test When you turn on your computer, the power-on self-test (POST) routine checks the system memory and components. To see the POST information on the screen, press during POST.

  • Page 15: Installing And Restoring Landesk

    Continue following the instructions and selecting options in the Start- up wizard dialog boxes, clicking to move through the dialog boxes Next until the wizard tells you to restart your computer. Most of the dialog boxes that open in the Start-up wizard have a button that takes you back to previous dialog boxes in case you need to change or correct the information you typed.

  • Page 16: Turning Off Your System

    Turning Off Your System Warning! When you turn the Every time you turn off your system, shut down the Windows NT operating computer off by pressing system first. You may lose data if you do not follow the proper procedure. the power button, some electric current still flows through the computer.

  • Page 17: Resetting Your System

    Resetting Your System If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may need to reset the system. To reset your system Press . A window opens that enables you to close a program that is not responding. Click select the program that is not responding, and click Task Manager,...

  • Page 18: System Features

    System Features Contents Computer Features ..........10 Front Panel............. 14 Rear Panel .............. 16...

  • Page 19: Computer Features

    Computer Features The following features are standard to the computer’s basic architecture. AGP Video An accelerated graphics port (AGP) video connector on the system board and an AGP expansion card are standard features. AGP is a bus architecture that increases video performance by routing video signals through a dedicated graphics bus rather than sending video signals on the PCI bus.

  • Page 20: Drives

    • Parallel port • Two universal serial bus (USB) ports • Audio-out jack • AGP video port • Network connector • External SCSI connector. Drives The standard configuration for your computer includes a 1.44-MB 3.5-inch diskette drive, a hard drive, and a CD-ROM drive. You can install up to seven additional drives (depending on drive height) in the computer.

  • Page 21: Expansion Slots

    Expansion Slots Expansion slots inside the computer enable you to install add-in cards, such as a SCSI (small computer system interface) controller. Your computer includes one AGP slot, six 32-bit peripheral component interconnect (PCI) slots, and one 8/16-bit industry standard architecture (ISA) slot. The maximum number of slots that you can fill is seven.

  • Page 22: Networking

    Networking For easy connection to a network, a PCI-based 10/100 megabits per second (Mbps) networking card is provided as a standard component of your computer. Processor Your computer includes support for dual Intel Pentium II Xeon processors. The Pentium II Xeon processor is designed to support the needs of single- and multithreaded workstation applications.

  • Page 23: Front Panel

    Front Panel The front panel of your computer includes the following features: CD-ROM CD-ROM drive volume control CD-ROM stop/ Audio-out jack eject button CD-ROM play/ fast forward button (on some CD-ROM drives) Diskette eject Diskette drive button Power button Reset button Power LED Hard Drive LED Audio-out jack: Connects headphones or powered speakers that enable...
  • Page 24 CD-ROM volume control: Controls the volume of an audio CD. CD-ROM play/fast forward button: Starts the CD or fast forwards through the CD. Hold the button down for fast forward. (This button may not appear on your CD-ROM.) CD-ROM stop/eject button: Stops a CD and ejects it from the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 25: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel The rear panel includes the following I/O ports, connectors, and switches: Voltage selector Power connector Keyboard port Mouse port USB ports Serial port 1 (A) Parallel port Serial port 2 (B) Video port Network jack External SCSI connector External SCSI connector: Connects external SCSI devices.
  • Page 26 Mouse port: Connects a PS/2-compatible mouse. Power connector: Connects the computer power cord. The other end of the power cord plugs into an AC outlet or power strip. Parallel (printer) port: Connects a printer or other parallel device. Network jack: Connects a cable that connects the computer to a network. Serial ports: Connect serial devices, such as musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) devices.
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  • Page 28: Maintaining And Cleaning Your System

    Maintaining and Cleaning Your System Contents Maintaining the Hard Drive ........20 Protecting Against Viruses........21 Cleaning Your System .......... 22...

  • Page 29: Maintaining The Hard Drive

    Maintaining the Hard Drive Hard drives need regular maintenance because running the system software divides files, creates spaces between data, and otherwise decreases hard drive performance. Windows NT provides the Check Disk utility to maintain the hard drive. Check Disk enables you to check the drive for errors, fix file system errors, and attempt to recover bad sectors on the drive.

  • Page 30: Protecting Against Viruses

    Protecting Against Viruses A virus is a program written with malicious intent for the purpose of creating havoc in a computer system. It attaches itself to executable files or boot sectors, so it can replicate and spread. Some viruses may only cause your system to beep or display messages or images on the screen.

  • Page 31: Cleaning Your System

    Cleaning Your System The following sections contain information about cleaning the parts of your system. Warning! When you clean the system, turn it off and Cleaning the Mouse unplug the power cord. Be careful not to drip liquid into the computer and If the mouse pointer on the screen moves erratically when you move the peripherals when cleaning mouse, the roller ball inside the mouse may be dirty.

  • Page 32: Cleaning The Monitor Screen

    If you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off the computer and disconnect the keyboard. Turn the keyboard upside down to let the liquid drain out and the keyboard dry for a few days before trying to use the keyboard again. If the keyboard does not work after draining, contact Technical Support.
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  • Page 34: Appendix

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

  • Page 35: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Acronyms and Abbreviations ASIC - Application specific integrated circuit BIOS - Basic input/output system CMOS - Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor DIMM - Dual inline memory module DMI - Desktop management interface DRAM - Dynamic random access memory ECC - Error correcting code FAT - File allocation table GB - Gigabyte IDE - Integrated drive electronics...
  • Page 36 ROM - Read-only memory SCSI - Small computer system interface SDRAM - Synchronous dynamic random access memory TCP/IP - Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol V - Volt Appendix A...

  • Page 37: Terms And Definitions

    Terms and Definitions This list of terms should help you get acquainted with terms used in your computer’s documentation and in your system software. Applications - Software installed on your system. Sometimes called programs. BIOS - Basic input/output system. The BIOS is software that is independent of any operating system.
  • Page 38 Disk - The device used by the computer to store and retrieve information. Disk can refer to a diskette or a hard disk. Diskette - A removable disk, also called a floppy. Hard drive - The drive installed inside your computer that stores all your system and data files.
  • Page 39 Refresh rate - The refresh rate is the rate at which the image on the monitor screen is rewritten to the screen. A fast refresh rate helps keep the image from flickering. Resolution - The resolution is the sharpness or clarity of the image on the monitor screen.

  • Page 40: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    Regulatory Compliance Statements This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class American Users B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 41 Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada. Attention! Couper le courant avant l’entretien. This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to European Users: comply with the following European directives: [i]EMC Directive 89/336/EEC amending Directives 92/31/EEC &...
  • Page 42 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Australian and New B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS Zealand Users: 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. Appendix A...
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  • Page 44: Index

    Index abbreviations 26 I/O (input/output) connectors 11 add-in cards 12 IDE (integrated drive electronics) AGP (accelerated graphics port) 10 connectors 11 installing LANDesk 6 Intel 440GX chip set 12 BIOS (basic input/output system) 10 keyboard cache memory 10 cleaning 23 cases, cleaning 23 port 16 CD-ROM drive 14...
  • Page 45 parallel port 17 turning off your system 7 POST (power-on self-test) 5 power understanding POST (power-on self- button 4 test) 5 connector 17 USB (universal serial bus) ports 17 LED (light-emitting diode) 4 processor benefits of dual processors 13 video standard 13 connector 10 protecting against viruses 21...
  • Page 46 MAN SYS US E5250 USR GDE R0 6/98 8502956...

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