Gateway 9210 Gateway 9210 Server User Guide - Page 2

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Checking Out Your Gateway Server

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Unpacking

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Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

System board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connectors

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Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

System Companion CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Setting Up Your Server

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Setting up the hardware

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Protecting from power source problems

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Starting your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Understanding the power-on self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Turning off your server

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Setting up the operating system

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Maintaining Your Server

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Caring for your server

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Cleaning your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Preparing for system recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording the BIOS configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

System administration

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Gateway Systems Manager

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Server security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using your System Companion CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the System Setup Utility

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Viewing System Event Log information

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Viewing Sensor Data Records

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Viewing Field Replaceable Unit information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting up remote access

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Installing Components

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Preparing to install components

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Selecting a place to work

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Gathering the tools you need

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Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Opening the server case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Section	Page
Contents	2
Checking Out Your Gateway Server	6
Unpacking	7
Front	8
Back	9
System board	10
Connectors	10
Getting Help	11
System Companion CD	11
Gateway Web site	11
Telephone support	11
Setting Up Your Server	12
Setting up the hardware	13
Protecting from power source problems	14
Starting your server	16
Understanding the power-on self-test	17
Turning off your server	18
Setting up the operating system	18
Maintaining Your Server	20
Caring for your server	21
Cleaning your server	21
Cleaning tips	21
Cleaning the keyboard	22
Cleaning the screen	22
Preparing for system recovery	23
Recording the BIOS configuration	23
System administration	24
Gateway Systems Manager	24
Server security	24
Using BIOS security passwords	24
Using your System Companion CD	25
Using the System Setup Utility	26
Viewing System Event Log information	26
Viewing Sensor Data Records	27
Viewing Field Replaceable Unit information	27
Setting up remote access	28
Setting up remote LAN access	28
Setting up LAN alerts	29
Installing Components	32
Preparing to install components	33
Selecting a place to work	33
Gathering the tools you need	33
Getting Help	33
Preventing static electricity discharge	34
Opening the server case	35
Closing the server case	36
Installing drives	37
Installing a CD or diskette drive	38
Installing a hard drive	42
Installing memory	46
Installing a PCI expansion card	48
Replacing a processor	50
Replacing the power supply	52
Replacing the CMOS battery	54
Replacing the system board	56
Replacing the fan	59
Using the BIOS Setup Utility	62
Opening the BIOS Setup utility	63
Updating the BIOS	64
Changing jumper settings	65
Troubleshooting	68
Telephone support	69
Before calling Gateway Technical Support	69
Technical support	70
Telephone numbers	70
Safety guidelines	71
Error messages	72
Troubleshooting	74
First steps	74
Battery replacement	75
Beep codes	75
BIOS	77
CD drive	77
Diskette drive	77
Expansion cards	78
Hard drive	78
Internet	79
Keyboard	79
Memory	79
Modem (telephone dial-up)	80
Monitor	81
Power	82
Processor	83
Server Specifications	84
System specifications	85
System board specifications	86
Environmental specifications	87
Additional specifications	87
BIOS Settings	88
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	94
Important safety information	95
Regulatory compliance statements	96
United States of America	96
Canada	97
Laser safety statement	98
California Proposition65 Warning	98
Notices	99
A	100
B	100
C	100
D	101
E	101
F	101
G	101
H	101
I	101
J	102
K	102
L	102
M	102
N	102
O	102
P	102
R	103
S	103
T	104
U	104
V	104

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