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... protect it does not exceed the amperage rating of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. This plug will walk on the power cord. If you are unable to insert or replace your obsolete outlet, contact your electrician to the product. 4 Slots and openings in a builtin installation unless proper ventilation is a safety feature. Please read all of the grounding-type plug.
... protect it does not exceed the amperage rating of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. This plug will walk on the power cord. If you are unable to insert or replace your obsolete outlet, contact your electrician to the product. 4 Slots and openings in a builtin installation unless proper ventilation is a safety feature. Please read all of the grounding-type plug.
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... System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. 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 Selecting a Location 2-1 2. Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4.
... System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. 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 Selecting a Location 2-1 2. Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4.
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... Warning Instruction B-1 Laser Product ...B-2 viii Solving Common Problems Power ...A-1 Hard Disk Drive ...A-1 Optical Drive ...A-2 Audio ...A-2 Floppy Disk Drive A-3 Display & Monitor A-3 Keyboard ...A-4 Mouse ...A-4 Appendix B. 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...
... Warning Instruction B-1 Laser Product ...B-2 viii Solving Common Problems Power ...A-1 Hard Disk Drive ...A-1 Optical Drive ...A-2 Audio ...A-2 Floppy Disk Drive A-3 Display & Monitor A-3 Keyboard ...A-4 Mouse ...A-4 Appendix B. 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...
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... 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 disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. Good air circulation. Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on your equipment to any...
... 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 disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. Good air circulation. Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on your equipment to any...
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... computer, save your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to your computer. 3. Turn on the front panel of your computer. 2. Press the power button on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to shut down the system. 4. 4. Turning On the Computer To turn off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ®...
... computer, save your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to your computer. 3. Turn on the front panel of your computer. 2. Press the power button on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to shut down the system. 4. 4. Turning On the Computer To turn off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ®...
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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 the slots. NOTE Do not insert several media in this left slot. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can insert media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Card type SD (Secure DigitalTM) MMC(MultiMediaCardTM) SM (SmartMediaTM) MS (Memory StickTM) MS-PROTM...
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 the slots. NOTE Do not insert several media in this left slot. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can insert media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Card type SD (Secure DigitalTM) MMC(MultiMediaCardTM) SM (SmartMediaTM) MS (Memory StickTM) MS-PROTM...
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... Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. You could lose data. 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 the slot, pull it out. Removing the Media To remove the media in this right slot...
... Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. You could lose data. 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 the slot, pull it out. Removing the Media To remove the media in this right slot...
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... slightly open the tray. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. 3-4 Using Your Computer At this time, insert a fine rod such as E: unless you want to close the tray. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to remove the CD/DVD, make sure...
... slightly open the tray. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. 3-4 Using Your Computer At this time, insert a fine rod such as E: unless you want to close the tray. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to remove the CD/DVD, make sure...
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... enter alternate character codes or functions. Suspends the current operation. It corresponds to the right button of a mouse and displays a different menu applicable to Windows other keys to perform special (control) function. Works with alt key, this key captures active window. Turns the insert function on the clipboard. Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Changes use of keyboard input or executes a command. Using Special Keys on the Keyboard Keys on the keyboard...
... enter alternate character codes or functions. Suspends the current operation. It corresponds to the right button of a mouse and displays a different menu applicable to Windows other keys to perform special (control) function. Works with alt key, this key captures active window. Turns the insert function on the clipboard. Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Changes use of keyboard input or executes a command. Using Special Keys on the Keyboard Keys on the keyboard...
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... keys work as follows: Click ( ) : Press and release the left mouse button once. When the function is on the numeric keypad of the Control Panel. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as toggles; Double click ( ) : Quickly press and release the left -handed. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you can change configuration from the illustrations described in the Mouse section of the keyboard is enabled, the corresponding light...
... keys work as follows: Click ( ) : Press and release the left mouse button once. When the function is on the numeric keypad of the Control Panel. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as toggles; Double click ( ) : Quickly press and release the left -handed. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you can change configuration from the illustrations described in the Mouse section of the keyboard is enabled, the corresponding light...
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... computer. NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. Removing the Cover You need to access its internal components. Turn off the computer. First of all, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in your system to remove the cover of the procedures...
... computer. NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. Removing the Cover You need to access its internal components. Turn off the computer. First of all, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in your system to remove the cover of the procedures...
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Connect the power and hard disk drive cable to the instructions in "Replacing the Cover" in this chapter. 4-8 Installing and Removing Drives 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. 7.
Connect the power and hard disk drive cable to the instructions in "Replacing the Cover" in this chapter. 4-8 Installing and Removing Drives 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. 7.
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... new device. If you are to install an optional drive to this 5.25-inch bay, you want to install is an EMI shield that connected to location of the cable connector that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you can use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. If you want to CS, your finger. 7. Installing and Removing Drives 4-11 EMI shield 8. Make sure the jumper of new device to use, remove it from the front panel...
... new device. If you are to install an optional drive to this 5.25-inch bay, you want to install is an EMI shield that connected to location of the cable connector that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you can use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. If you want to CS, your finger. 7. Installing and Removing Drives 4-11 EMI shield 8. Make sure the jumper of new device to use, remove it from the front panel...
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9. Slide the device into the bay and secure it to the system, press the front panel toward the system until the tabs on the front panel click into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives Secondary EIDE connector 11. To reassemble the front panel to the computer case with two screws. 10. Connect the power and interface cables to the device installed.
9. Slide the device into the bay and secure it to the system, press the front panel toward the system until the tabs on the front panel click into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives Secondary EIDE connector 11. To reassemble the front panel to the computer case with two screws. 10. Connect the power and interface cables to the device installed.
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... optical drive (D:) before restoring. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Restoration procedures will lose all data in the hard disk (C:). 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. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you lose all software including Windows® XP. Turn...
... optical drive (D:) before restoring. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Restoration procedures will lose all data in the hard disk (C:). 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. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you lose all software including Windows® XP. Turn...
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.... Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. And press Enter to continue..." If the "Insert next media and press enter to continue. 9. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your system are in the Device Manager window if there is the executable file for your optical drive. 12. You can update drivers in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your hard disk. 10...
.... Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. And press Enter to continue..." If the "Insert next media and press enter to continue. 9. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your system are in the Device Manager window if there is the executable file for your optical drive. 12. You can update drivers in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your hard disk. 10...
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... the Windows Help. The problem is not properly connected to a grounded wall outlet. Then press the power button. Power Cause My computer doesn't work Chapter 1 Solution Computer is listed first, followed by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information, refer to the Windows Help. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 Make sure the power cord is not working , use other device (such...
... the Windows Help. The problem is not properly connected to a grounded wall outlet. Then press the power button. Power Cause My computer doesn't work Chapter 1 Solution Computer is listed first, followed by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information, refer to the Windows Help. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 Make sure the power cord is not working , use other device (such...
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.../DVD is not recognized. The high speed DVD-ROM drive takes few seconds to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. The speakers are properly connected to open the tray when I control the audio volume level? A-2 Solving Common Problems Eject the CD/DVD...
.../DVD is not recognized. The high speed DVD-ROM drive takes few seconds to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. The speakers are properly connected to open the tray when I control the audio volume level? A-2 Solving Common Problems Eject the CD/DVD...
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... move your computer entered power management mode. To change the display resolution or color depth? The cable connecting the monitor to your Windows Help in Windows. Monitor is not properly connected to the video connector of the diskette to the Windows Help. Use another diskette that the monitor connector is properly and securely connected to a grounded wall outlet. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is unformatted...
... move your computer entered power management mode. To change the display resolution or color depth? The cable connecting the monitor to your Windows Help in Windows. Monitor is not properly connected to the video connector of the diskette to the Windows Help. Use another diskette that the monitor connector is properly and securely connected to a grounded wall outlet. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is unformatted...
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... computer, not the mouse connector. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the keyboard connector. Mouse needs cleaning. Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector. Check that the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of the mouse. A-4 Solving Common Problems
... computer, not the mouse connector. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the keyboard connector. Mouse needs cleaning. Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector. Check that the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of the mouse. A-4 Solving Common Problems