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... or cover these instructions for cleaning. 10 Do not use . 2 Follow all of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. Don't use this computer to use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Only connect this product on your computer, and to the AC power source indicated on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. Do not locate this computer, make...
... or cover these instructions for cleaning. 10 Do not use . 2 Follow all of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. Don't use this computer to use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Only connect this product on your computer, and to the AC power source indicated on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. Do not locate this computer, make...
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Selecting a Location 2-1 2. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. Turning the Computer On and Off 2-4 Turning On the Computer 2-4 Turning Off the Computer 2-4 Using Your Computer Using an Optional Floppy Disk Drive 3-1 Using an Optional Media Reader 3-2 Inserting the Media 3-2 Removing the Media 3-3 Using an Optical Drive 3-4 Using Special Keys on the Keyboard 3-5 Using a Mouse ...3-6 Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth 3-7 Controlling the Audio Volume 3-7 vii Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction ...
Selecting a Location 2-1 2. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. Turning the Computer On and Off 2-4 Turning On the Computer 2-4 Turning Off the Computer 2-4 Using Your Computer Using an Optional Floppy Disk Drive 3-1 Using an Optional Media Reader 3-2 Inserting the Media 3-2 Removing the Media 3-3 Using an Optical Drive 3-4 Using Special Keys on the Keyboard 3-5 Using a Mouse ...3-6 Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth 3-7 Controlling the Audio Volume 3-7 vii Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction ...
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...Instruction B-1 Fuse Warning Instruction B-1 Laser Product ...B-2 viii Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Drives Removing the Cover 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of the PowerDVD 6-2 Appendix A. Solving Common Problems Power ...A-1 Hard Disk Drive ...A-1 Optical Drive...
...Instruction B-1 Fuse Warning Instruction B-1 Laser Product ...B-2 viii Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Drives Removing the Cover 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of the PowerDVD 6-2 Appendix A. Solving Common Problems Power ...A-1 Hard Disk Drive ...A-1 Optical Drive...
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... peripheral devices. Selecting a Location Before you set up your computer, it is important to choose a safe and convenient location that provides the following: A large, sturdy desk or table strong enough to support the weight of your system and all your system too close to three-hole, grounded outlets. Appropriate power sources. To prevent static charges, connect all...
... peripheral devices. Selecting a Location Before you set up your computer, it is important to choose a safe and convenient location that provides the following: A large, sturdy desk or table strong enough to support the weight of your system and all your system too close to three-hole, grounded outlets. Appropriate power sources. To prevent static charges, connect all...
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In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Before turning off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. The system will appear. Turn off your computer, save your computer. 3. Press the power button on the computer or to turn off...
In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Before turning off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. The system will appear. Turn off your computer, save your computer. 3. Press the power button on the computer or to turn off...
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... MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Insert only one media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in this left slot. You can use six types of the card slots. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can insert media in the...
... MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Insert only one media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in this left slot. You can use six types of the card slots. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can insert media in the...
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.... Removing the Media To remove the media in the slot, pull it out. When you turn off the computer. Using Your Computer 3-3 Card type CF (CompactFlashTM) MICRODRIVETM Insertion Facing up Facing up CF MICRODRIVE NOTE You can use the CF (CompactFlashTM) memory card or MICRODRIVETM disk drive in this right slot. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive...
.... Removing the Media To remove the media in the slot, pull it out. When you turn off the computer. Using Your Computer 3-3 Card type CF (CompactFlashTM) MICRODRIVETM Insertion Facing up Facing up CF MICRODRIVE NOTE You can use the CF (CompactFlashTM) memory card or MICRODRIVETM disk drive in this right slot. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive...
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... one hard disk drive or partition. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up. When the tray pops out, remove the CD/DVD and then press the button again to open , carefully pull it out. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional) as... slightly open the disc tray. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is turned off ; Using an Optical Drive To insert a CD/DVD into the emergency eject hole as far as it . Then press the load/eject button to close it will flash. then...
... one hard disk drive or partition. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up. When the tray pops out, remove the CD/DVD and then press the button again to open , carefully pull it out. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional) as... slightly open the disc tray. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is turned off ; Using an Optical Drive To insert a CD/DVD into the emergency eject hole as far as it . Then press the load/eject button to close it will flash. then...
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Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to the left of the cursor. changes back to uppercase; Works with other keys to enter alternate character codes or functions. Changes the function of the keyboard and the symbol keys in Control panel. Perform special functions within application programs. Outputs the screen display captured on the keys when used with the main character keys. Displays the short menu for the selected location. Produces uppercase characters...
Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to the left of the cursor. changes back to uppercase; Works with other keys to enter alternate character codes or functions. Changes the function of the keyboard and the symbol keys in Control panel. Perform special functions within application programs. Outputs the screen display captured on the keys when used with the main character keys. Displays the short menu for the selected location. Produces uppercase characters...
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... of the Control Panel. Click with the right mouse button ( ) : Press and release the right mouse button once. If you are left-handed, you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the keyboard is enabled, the corresponding light in the Mouse section of your keyboard can be used as MouseKeys, first you can change configuration from right-handed to turn it to turn on the model, your keyboard may differ...
... of the Control Panel. Click with the right mouse button ( ) : Press and release the right mouse button once. If you are left-handed, you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the keyboard is enabled, the corresponding light in the Mouse section of your keyboard can be used as MouseKeys, first you can change configuration from right-handed to turn it to turn on the model, your keyboard may differ...
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... remove the cover of all, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to the computer. Chapter 1 2. First of your computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. Turn off the computer. Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards...
... remove the cover of all, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to the computer. Chapter 1 2. First of your computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. Turn off the computer. Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards...
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Replace the system cover according to your hard disk drive. (If you removed the hard disk drive cable from the motherboard, replace it with the retaining screw, as shown below. 8. Connect the power and hard disk drive cable to the instructions in "Replacing the Cover" in this chapter. 4-8 Installing and Removing Drives 7. Slide the HDD bracket into the chassis and secure it .) 9.
Replace the system cover according to your hard disk drive. (If you removed the hard disk drive cable from the motherboard, replace it with the retaining screw, as shown below. 8. Connect the power and hard disk drive cable to the instructions in "Replacing the Cover" in this chapter. 4-8 Installing and Removing Drives 7. Slide the HDD bracket into the chassis and secure it .) 9.
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... you are to install an optional drive to CS (Cable Select). Make sure the jumper of the cable connector that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you can use , remove it from the front panel. If there is set the jumper of new device to CS, your system recognizes the device according to location of optional drive you want to new device. If you can use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. Remove the faceplate cover from the chassis...
... you are to install an optional drive to CS (Cable Select). Make sure the jumper of the cable connector that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you can use , remove it from the front panel. If there is set the jumper of new device to CS, your system recognizes the device according to location of optional drive you want to new device. If you can use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. Remove the faceplate cover from the chassis...
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To reassemble the front panel to the system, press the front panel toward the system until the tabs on the front panel click into the bay and secure it to the device installed. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives Secondary EIDE connector 11. 9. Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10.
To reassemble the front panel to the system, press the front panel toward the system until the tabs on the front panel click into the bay and secure it to the device installed. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives Secondary EIDE connector 11. 9. Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10.
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... the hard disk (C:). Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk, copy it to restore your hard disk, you select "1. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you must reinstall any software not originally installed on the computer. 2. After restoring, you will be started. 4. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Using the Restore...
... the hard disk (C:). Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk, copy it to restore your hard disk, you select "1. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you must reinstall any software not originally installed on the computer. 2. After restoring, you will be started. 4. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Using the Restore...
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... case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will be copied to install a driver. If there is in the Device Manager window if there is booting, the computer will start. And press Enter to continue..." To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your hard disk. 10. You can update drivers in the optical drive while your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. NOTE If the Restore CD is the executable file for using the Restore...
... case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will be copied to install a driver. If there is in the Device Manager window if there is booting, the computer will start. And press Enter to continue..." To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your hard disk. 10. You can update drivers in the optical drive while your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. NOTE If the Restore CD is the executable file for using the Restore...
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... Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The files stored on your hard disk may be corrupted. If it is not properly connected to see whether the wall outlet works, plug other wall outlet. When the computer turned down by sudden power failure, it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Check for complete discharge and re-plug the power cord. To open Windows Help, click the Start button...
... Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The files stored on your hard disk may be corrupted. If it is not properly connected to see whether the wall outlet works, plug other wall outlet. When the computer turned down by sudden power failure, it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Check for complete discharge and re-plug the power cord. To open Windows Help, click the Start button...
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... speakers are not properly connected. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds to open the tray. Audio has been muted. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. The high speed DVD-ROM drive takes few seconds to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. Computer doesn't produce any sound...
... speakers are not properly connected. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds to open the tray. Audio has been muted. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. The high speed DVD-ROM drive takes few seconds to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. Computer doesn't produce any sound...
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... have a screen blanking utility installed or your mouse. Format the diskette. (Refer to a grounded wall outlet. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the monitor. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. To change the display resolution or...
... have a screen blanking utility installed or your mouse. Format the diskette. (Refer to a grounded wall outlet. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the monitor. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. To change the display resolution or...
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... the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the mouse connector. A-4 Solving Common Problems Check that the mouse is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of the mouse. Check that the keyboard is connected to the mouse connector on the back of your computer, not the keyboard connector. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. Mouse needs cleaning...
... the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the mouse connector. A-4 Solving Common Problems Check that the mouse is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of the mouse. Check that the keyboard is connected to the mouse connector on the back of your computer, not the keyboard connector. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. Mouse needs cleaning...