Gateway E-9722R User Manual

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www.gateway.com17Cleaning the screenIf your computer screen is an LCD display, use only a damp, soft cloth to clean it. Never spraywater directly onto the screen.- OR -If your computer screen is not a flat panel display, use a soft cloth dampened with glass cleanerto clean the screen. Never spray cleaner directly onto the screen.Preparing for system recoveryIf you have a diskette drive installed, you can create startup diskettes to help you recover. Startupdiskettes are diskettes that let you start the server and attempt to fix the problem. See youroperating system’s documentation or online help for instructions on creating startup diskettes.If your system files become corrupted, you can use the diskettes you created to start your server.If you have an optical drive, you can also create a bootable CD or DVD to help you recover. Inaddition, you can also use a bootable Disk-on-key in any of the server’s USB ports. Your server’sBIOS must be set up to poll the optical drive and USB ports for bootable files.Some operating systems also let you create an emergency repair diskette, CD, DVD, or Disk-on-keyto back up critical operating system files. See your operating system’s documentation or onlinehelp for instructions on creating and using an emergency repair discs.Recording the BIOS configurationTo help keep track of your custom changes to BIOS settings and to prepare for system recovery,you should record your BIOS configuration after you have your server set up and working. Youshould also record your BIOS configuration whenever you upgrade or add new hardware to yourserver.To record your BIOS configuration:1 Print the appendix for “BIOS Settings” on page 87.2 Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears during startup.The BIOS Setup utility opens.3 Record the BIOS settings on your printout.System administrationGateway Systems ManagerGateway Systems Manager (GSM) lets you manage multiple computers on a Windows networkfrom a single window, then implement commands and policies across the network with a singleaction. With Gateway Systems Manager, you can run system management tasks which aretriggered by certain events or conditions.For more information, refer to the Gateway Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) User Guideat support.gateway.com (by selecting this server from the list). You can also find additionalinformation in the program’s online help.CautionThe computer screen is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched ordamaged by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners.