Gateway E-5400 127

New Zealand users 113 file backup 76

files, deleting unneeded 76 front bezel

removing 19 replacing 20

front panel 2

G

General tab, BIOS Configuration Manager 67

guidelines, troubleshooting 86

H

hard drive

adding additional 50 installing 49

LED (light-emitting diode) 2 maintenance 75 maintenance utilities 75 management 76 replacing 49 troubleshooting 89

Help tab, BIOS Configuration Manager

I

IDE drive, cabling 41 installing

3.5-inch diskette drive 42

5.25-inch drive 44 additional 3.5-inch device 44 additional 5.25-inch device 46 additional hard drive 50 CD/DVD drive 42, 44

hard drive 49

LANDesk Client Manager 80 memory 30

processor 28 RIMMs 32

installing the system board 26 Integrated Floppy tab, BIOS

Configuration Manager 67

Integrated IDE tab, BIOS Configuration Manager 67

integrity, system 79

J

jumper location 6 jumpers

BIOS recovery 70 clearing passwords 70 setting 70

K

Kennsington lock slot 5 keyboard

cleaning 84 port 4 troubleshooting 95

L

LAN connector 5 LANDesk Client Manager

installing 80 restoring 80

line conditioners 74 line-in audio jack 5 line-out audio jack 5 lock slot, Kennsington 5

M

management, hard drive 76 manual conventions vi memory

installing 30 troubleshooting 90

modem, troubleshooting 91 monitor

adjusting 11 cleaning 84

mouse cleaning 84 port 4 troubleshooting 96

120E-5400 Mid Tower System Manual

Contents

Page Preface Using the BIOS Configuration Manager Managing Your System Cleaning Your System Troubleshooting Appendix Index Page Preface Page System1 Features Audio-out jack CD/DVD volume control Power button Power on LED CD/DVD drive CD/DVD eject button Diskette drive Diskette eject button Reset button Voltage selector Power connector Mouse port Keyboard port USB ports Serial port RJ-45 LAN connector Secondary video port Primary video port Page Page Page System Setup To start the system: Page Understanding the Power-On Self-Test Setting up the operating system To complete the operating system setup: To turn off your system in Windows NT: To reset your system in Windows NT: Case Access To prevent static electricity discharge: Page To remove the left side cover panel: Page To remove the bezel: To replace the bezel: To replace the chassis cover: Page System4 Components Removing the system board To remove the system board: Page Page To install the system board: Page Replacing or adding a processor To replace a processor: Page To add an additional processor: Adding or replacing memory must RIMM Modules Total Memory To add or remove RIMMs: Page Adding an expansion card To add an expansion card: Page Replacing the battery To replace the battery: Troubleshooting the battery installation Page Page Page Drive cabling information Removing and replacing the 3.5-inchdiskette or CD/DVD drive To replace the drives: Page Installing an additional 3.5-inchdevice To install an additional device in the 3.5-inchdrive bay: Page Installing an additional 5.25-inchdevice To install an additional device in the 5.25-inchdrive bay: Page Page Removing and replacing the hard drive To replace the hard drive: Installing an additional hard drive To install an additional hard drive: Removing and replacing the power supply To remove the power supply: To install the new power supply: Page Removing and replacing the system fans To remove the front system fan: Page Page To install the new front system fan: To remove the rear system fan: Page To install the new rear system fan: Page Removing and replacing the control panel To remove the control panel: To install the new control panel: Page Using the BIOS Configuration Manager BIOS Configuration Manager Page To create a bootable diskette: To note the current BIOS settings: To create the BIOS update diskette: To update the BIOS: To restore the BIOS settings: BIOS recovery mode To recover the BIOS: Troubleshooting: Page Managing Your System Surge suppressors Line conditioners Uninterruptible power supplies Hard drive maintenance utility Using Check Disk in Windows NT To use Check Disk: Hard drive management practices Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Backing up files To run Backup in Windows NT: To delete temp files: To decrease the size of the Recycle Bin: Protecting your computer from viruses To remove a virus: Monitoring system health with LANDesk To install LANDesk Client Manager: Creating a startup diskette Using your System Restoration CD Page Cleaning Your Page Troubleshooting Verifying your configuration Troubleshooting guidelines Solution Page Auto Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Error Message Solutions exit Page Page Page Page Safety Regulatory, and Notices Setting up your system Care during use Replacement parts and accessories American users FCC part 68 (applicable to products fitted with USA modems) Canadian users European users Japanese users Australia and New Zealand users External television antenna grounding Lightning protection Power lines Reference Grounding component All Rights Reserved Trademark Acknowledgments Appendix Page Numerics