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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server

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Mouse port

Keyboard port

USB ports

Serial port

Parallel port

Monitor port

LAN jack (RJ-45)

System board thumbscrew

Power connector

Power connector

Rear fan

Card retention cover lever

Kensington lock slot

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Contents

Page Contents Troubleshooting 107 Iii111 119Page Checking Out Your GatewayServer Front Front Back Interior Left side System board System board Right side Getting Help Server Companion CDGateway Web site Setting UpServerYour Converting to a rackmount server Setting up the hardware Surge protectors Protecting from power source problems Line conditioners Uninterruptible power supplies When the power It means Indicator is Starting your serverTo start the server To select which device your server boots from Understanding the power-on self-test To turn off the server Turning off your server Setting up the operating system MaintainingServerYour Caring for your server Cleaning your server Cleaning tips Cleaning the tape drive Preparing for system recovery Recording the Bios configurationTo record your Bios configuration To set the Bios security passwords System administrationGateway Server Manager Server security Option Description Resetting Bios passwords on Using your Server Companion CD ComponentsInstalling Preparing to install components Selecting a place to workGathering the tools you need Preventing static electricity discharge To open the server case Opening the server case Opening the server case Thumbscrews Opening the server case To close the server case Closing the server case Closing the server case Installing drives To install a 5.25-inch drive Installing an IDE drive Installing Components IDE hard drive screws Mounting rail screw Installing drives Screw Follow the instructions in Closing the server case on To install a hard drive Installing a Scsi hard drive Screw Installing Components Installing memory To install or replace memory PCI slot Description Installing PCI expansion cards To replace, add, or reseat a PCI expansion card Release lever Card retention cover Installing Components Follow the instructions in Closing the server case on To replace a processor Installing a processor Installing a processor Remove the heat sink Processor 1 fan connector Processor 2 fan connector Page Replacing the power supply To replace the power supply Replacing the power supply To replace the Scsi backplane Replacing the Scsi backplane Replacing the Scsi backplane Installing Components Thumbscrew Installing Components Follow the instructions in Closing the server case on To replace the system board Replacing the system board Replacing the system board Installing Components To replace a fan Replacing a fan Follow the instructions in Closing the server case on To replace the battery Replacing the Cmos battery Battery Replacing the Cmos battery Installing Components Using the Bios Setup Utility To open the Bios Setup utility Opening the Bios Setup utility Recovering the Bios Updating the BiosTo update the Bios To recover the old Bios To reset the Bios Resetting the Bios Resetting the Bios Using the Bios Setup Utility Troubleshooting Safety guidelines Error messages Memory errors were detected while the system started up Invalid passwordMemory size error Invalid partition table Troubleshooting Battery replacementFirst steps Beep codes Beeps Description Troubleshooting steps Settings in the Bios Setup utility are not retained Diskette drive CD drive Expansion cards Hard driveYour server does not recognize an expansion card You receive a Non-system disk or disk error error message Your server does not recognize an IDE driveYour server does not recognize a Scsi drive To repair the master boot record InternetTo download the GWScan utility Keyboard MemoryModem telephone dial-up Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K To check the dialing properties in Windows 2000 Server Modem is not recognized by your server MonitorYour server is running but there is no picture Color is not uniform You press the power button, but the server does not turn on PowerWhen you turn on the server, it makes several short beeps Processor Before calling Gateway Technical Support Telephone support Telephone support Resource Service description How to reach Tutoring and training Resource Service description For more information SpecificationsServer a System specifications System board specifications Variable Requirements Environmental specifications Video specifications Resolution supportRefresh Rate Hz Resolution Memory map Electronic specificationsInterrupts Address Range hex Amount Function Device Interrupt a Interrupt B Interrupt C Interrupt D PCI interrupt routing Additional specifications 107 To view all Bios settings 108 Bios menu Bios submenu Setting Value 109 110 Important safety information Setting up your system111 Care during use Replacement parts and accessories 113 United States of America Regulatory compliance statements Product FCC declaration of conformity Industry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 Canada California Proposition 65 Warning Laser safety statement Trademark Acknowledgments All Rights Reserved 119 Index LAN 120 See card 121 122 123 Bios 124 125 126