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Gateway E1400 System Manual

Gateway E1400 System Manual (136 pages)

Mid Tower

Brand: Gateway | Category: Desktop | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Preface

6
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  6
- Getting Additional Information
  7
1 System Features

8
- Easy to Service Chassis
  8
- Standard Features
  8
- Front Panel
  9
- Rear Panel
  11
- Inside the Computer
  13
- System Board
  14
- Riser Card
  15
  - Front
    15
  - Back
    16
2 System Setup

18
- Setting up Your System
  18
- Starting Your System
  19
  - Understanding the Power-On Self-Test
    20
  - Setting up the Operating System
    20
- Turning off Your System
  21
- Resetting Your System
  22
3 Case Access

24
- Static Electricity Precautions
  24
- Opening the Case
  26
  - Removing the Side Panels
    26
- Closing the Case
  30
  - Replacing the Side Panels
    30
4 Replacing and Adding Drives

32
- About Replacing Drives
  32
- Releasing the Drive Cage
  33
- Reinserting the Drive Cage
  35
- Replacing the Diskette Drive
  36
- Adding a Second Diskette Drive
  38
- Replacing the CD Drive
  40
- Adding a Second 5.25-Inch Device
  42
- Replacing the Hard Drive
  45
- Adding an Additional Hard Drive
  48
5 System Components

52
- Adding or Replacing Memory
  52
- Adding an Expansion Card
  55
- Replacing the AGP Card
  58
- Replacing the Battery
  59
- Replacing the Power Supply
  61
- Replacing the System Board
  63
- Replacing the Processor
  68
6 Using the BIOS Setup Utility

72
- About the BIOS Setup Utility
  72
- Updating the BIOS
  74
- Setting the System Board Jumpers
  76
  - Recovery Mode
    76
7 Managing Your System

78
- Protecting against Power Source Problems
  78
  - Surge Suppressors
    78
  - Line Conditioners
    79
  - Uninterruptible Power Supplies
    79
- Maintaining and Managing Your Hard Drive
  80
  - Hard Drive Maintenance Utilities
    80
  - Hard Drive Management Practices
    82
- System Integrity
  85
  - Protecting against Viruses
    85
  - Checking System Health with Landesk
    86
- System Recovery
  87
- System Power Management
  89
  - About Soft-Off
    89
  - Using Suspend in Windows 95
    89
  - Using Standby in Windows 98
    91
8 Cleaning Your System

94
9 Troubleshooting

96
- Introduction
  96
- Troubleshooting Checklist
  97
  - Verifying Your Configuration
    97
  - Troubleshooting Guidelines
    97
- CD/DVD Drive Problems
  98
- Hard Drive Problems
  100
- Memory/Processor Problems
  101
- Modem Problems
  102
- Peripheral/Adapter Problems
  103
- Printer Problems
  105
- System Problems
  106
- The Mouse Does Not Work
  107
- Video Problems
  108
- Error Messages
  111
10 Safety, Regulatory, and Notices

116
- Regulatory Compliance Statements
  119
- American Users
  119
- Canadian Users
  121
- European Users
  122
- Japanese Users
  123
- Australia and New Zealand Users
  124
- Laser Safety Statement
  125
Specifications

128
Index

130

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Gateway E1400 System Manual

Gateway E1400 System Manual (110 pages)

Brand: Gateway | Category: Desktop | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Preface
8
Conventions Used in this Manual
8
Safety Instructions
9
Getting Additional Information
10
System Features
12
Standard Features
12
Front Panel
13
Rear Panel
14
Vertical Desktop Feature
15
System Board
16
Riser Card
17
Back
17
Front
17
Heceta IV Hardware Management
19
System Setup
20
Setting up Your System
20
Starting Your System
21
Understanding the Power-On Self-Test
22
Setting up the Operating System
22
Turning off Your System
24
Resetting Your System
25
Case Access
26
Static Electricity Precautions
26
Opening the Case
28
Closing the Case
30
Replacing and Adding Drives
32
Drive Cabling Information
34
Replacing the 3.5-Inch Diskette or CD-ROM Drive
34
Installing an Additional 3.5-Inch Device
36
Replacing the Hard Drive
37
Adding a Second Hard Drive
38
System Components
42
Removing the System Board
42
Replacing the Processor
46
Installing Memory and Hardware
49
Installing Dimms
50
Adding an Expansion Card
52
Replacing the Battery
54
Troubleshooting the Battery Installation
55
Using Your System Restoration CD
56
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
58
About the BIOS Setup Utility
58
Updating the BIOS
60
Setting the System Board Jumpers
62
Recovery Mode
62
Managing Your System
64
Protecting against Power Source Problems
64
Surge Suppressors
64
Line Conditioners
65
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
65
Creating a Startup Diskette
66
Keeping a Record of System Configuration
66
Protecting against Viruses
67
Checking System Health with Landesk
68
Using Hard Drive Maintenance Utilities
69
Using Scandisk in Windows 95 and Windows 98
69
Using Check Disk in Windows NT
70
Using Disk Defragmenter in Windows 95 and Windows 98
70
Managing Hard Drive Space
72
Checking Hard Drive Space
72
Backing up Files
72
Deleting Unneeded Files
73
Power Management
75
About Soft-Off
75
Using Suspend in Windows 95
75
Using Standby in Windows 98
76
Cleaning Your System
80
Cleaning the Mouse
80
Cleaning the Keyboard
81
Cleaning the Monitor Screen
81
Cleaning the Computer and Monitor Cases
81
Troubleshooting
82
Introduction
82
Troubleshooting Checklist
83
Verifying Your Configuration
83
Troubleshooting Guidelines
83
CD-ROM Problems
84
Hard Disk Problems
86
Memory/Processor Problems
87
Modem Problems
88
Peripheral/Adapter Problems
89
Printer Problems
91
System Problems
92
Video Problems
94
Error Messages
97
Appendix
102
System Specifications
102
Index
106

Gateway E1400 Manual

Gateway E1400 Manual (98 pages)

Small Form Factor Desktop System

Brand: Gateway | Category: Desktop | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Preface
8
Conventions Used in this Manual
8
Safety Instructions
9
Getting Additional Information
10
System Features
12
Standard Features
12
Front Panel
13
Rear Panel
14
Inside the Computer
15
System Board
16
Riser Card
17
Front of Riser Card
17
Back of Riser Card
18
Connector Board
19
Desktop to Tower Conversion
20
Opening and Closing the Case
22
Static Electricity Precautions
22
Opening the Case
23
Closing the Case
25
Replacing Drives
26
About Replacing Drives
26
Replacing the Diskette Drive
27
Replacing the CD-ROM Driv
29
Replacing the Hard Drive
30
Replacing and Adding Other Components
36
Installing Memory
36
Adding an Expansion Card
39
Replacing the Battery
41
Replacing the Power Supply
43
Replacing the Processor
44
Removing the System Board Tray Assembly
48
Replacing the System Boar
50
Replacing the Connector Boar
53
Replacing the Riser Card
54
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
58
About the BIOS Setup Utility
58
Updating the BIOS
60
Setting the System Board Jumpers
62
Recovery Mode
62
Managing Your System
64
Protecting against Power Source Problems
64
Surge Suppressors
64
Line Conditioners
65
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
65
Creating a Startup Diskette
66
Keeping a Record of System Configuratio
66
Protecting against Viruses
67
Checking System Health with Landesk
68
Using Hard Drive Maintenance Utilities
69
Using Scandisk in Windows 95 and Windows 98
69
Using Check Disk in Windows NT
70
Using Disk Defragmenter in Windows 95 and Windows 98
70
Managing Hard Drive Space
72
Checking Hard Drive Space
72
Backing up Files
72
Deleting Unneeded Files
73
Power Management
75
About Soft-Off
75
Using Suspend in Windows 9
75
Using Standby in Windows 98
76
Cleaning Your System
80
Cleaning the Mouse
80
Cleaning the Keyboard
81
Cleaning the Monitor Screen
81
Cleaning the Computer and Monitor Cases
82
Troubleshooting
84
Troubleshooting Guidelines
84
Using Your System Restoration C
85
BIOS Messages
86
Viewing System Resources
88
Appendix
90
System Specifications
90
Regulatory Compliance Statements
92
Index
94

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