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E-3200
User's Guide
MAN US E3200 USR GDE R0 7/98
8502683
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E-3200 User’s Guide Part #8502683 MAN US E3200 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.
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Notices Copyright © 1998 Gateway 2000, Inc. All Rights Reserved 610 Gateway Drive N. Sioux City, SD 57049 USA All Rights Reserved 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 ne
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Contents E-3200 User’s Guide ............................................................... 1 Preface ..................................................................................... 1 Conventions Used in This Guide............................................................ 2 Important Safety Instructions.................................................................. 3 Getting Started ......................................................................... 5 Setting Up Your System....
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Regulatory Compliance Statements..................................................... 31 ENERGY STAR Compliant ................................................................ 33 Index .......................................................................................35 ii E-3200 User’s Guide
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Preface Contents Conventions Used in This Guide ............................ 2 Important Safety Instructions.................................. 3
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Conventions Used in This Guide Throughout this guide, you will see the following conventions: Convention Description ENTER Keyboard key names are printed in small capitals. CTRL+ALT+DEL 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. User’s Guide Names of publications and files are printed in italic. An important note informs you of special Important! circums
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Important Safety Instructions Warning! Observe the following safety instructions when using your system: Do not attempt to service • Follow all instructions marked on this product and in the the system yourself except as explained elsewhere in documentation. the system documentation. Adjust only those controls • When the system is turned off, a small amount of electrical current covered in the instructions. still runs through the system. Always unplug the system from the electrical out
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• There is a danger of explosion if the complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) 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: The power cord or plug is damaged. • • The power cord or plug is damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the system. • The system
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Getting Started Contents Setting Up Your System.......................................... 6 Starting Your System .............................................. 7 Turning Off Your System ..................................... 10 Resetting Your Computer ..................................... 11
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Setting Up Your System Follow the instructions on the poster that came with your system for Important! assembling your system. Before you assemble your system, prepare a safe Keep the product carton 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. If you least 12 inches at the rear of the computer for cabling and air return your system to the factory in different
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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 (see “Rear Panel” on page 16 for voltage selector switch location). Make sure all cables are firmly connected to the proper cable ports • on the rear panel of the computer. Make sure the computer and monitor are plugged into an AC outlet • or power
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• Recheck the power cables to see that they are securely plugged in and that your power strip (if you are using one) is plugged in and turned on. • Make sure the monitor is connected to the computer, plugged into the power strip or AC outlet, and turned on. You may also need to adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor. Wait until the startup procedure is finished before loading a diskette in the diskette drive, or the computer may search the diskette for startup informat
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Setting Up the Operating System The first time you start your computer, the operating system takes a few minutes to set up. Refer to your software documentation for specific instructions on what to do after the computer starts. To complete the operating system setup 1. After the computer starts, start-up wizard opens. Click Next to continue. 2. Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you have finished entering the information, click Next. 3. Continue following the
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Turning Off Your System Warning! When you turn the Every time you turn off your system, shut down the operating system first. computer off by pressing You may lose data if you do not follow the proper procedure. the power button, some electric current still flows through the computer. Before opening the To turn off your system in Windows 95 computer case or connecting or removing any peripherals, turn off the 1. On the Taskbar, click Start. computer and then unplug the power cord fro
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Resetting Your Computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close a program or programs that may not be responding. If closing nonresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to reset the system. To reset your system in Windows 95 or Windows 98 1. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that enables you to close a Important! program that is not responding. You can use the power button to turn off your 2. Highligh
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System Features Contents Standard Features .................................................. 14 Front Panel............................................................. 15 Rear Panel .............................................................. 16 Vertical Desktop Feature....................................... 17
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Standard Features The following features are standard in the E-3200 system: ® • Intel Pentium II processor with a system board that supports all current processor speeds, voltages, and bus frequencies • Three DIMM sockets that support up to 384 megabytes (MB) of Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). • 512K of L2 cache • Integrated Heceta II Hardware Management Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) • Integrated AGP video with 4 MB Synchronous Graphic Random Access Memory
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Front Panel The desktop case front panel includes the following features: Power button Hard drive LED CD-ROM drive CD-ROM CD-ROM Power LED eject button volume control Audio-out Diskette jack Reset drive Diskette eject button button Audio-out jack: Connects headphones or powered speakers that enable you to listen to an audio CD (directly from the CD-ROM drive). CD-ROM drive: Plays data or audio CDs. Reset Button: Restarts a system that becomes non-responsive. CD-ROM volume control: Contro
