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...'t use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Never spill liquid of any kind into a grounding-type power outlet. If you have been provided for ventilation. Only connect this computer to a power outlet that matches the power requirements of this computer, make sure that the total amperage rating of all of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. Do...
...'t use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Never spill liquid of any kind into a grounding-type power outlet. If you have been provided for ventilation. Only connect this computer to a power outlet that matches the power requirements of this computer, make sure that the total amperage rating of all of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. Do...
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... System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. 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...
... System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. 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...
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... 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. Approval Statements Battery Warning Instruction B-1 Fuse 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...
... 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. Approval Statements Battery Warning Instruction B-1 Fuse 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...
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... protect your disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. Do not place your system. Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on/off your system too close to any electrical device, such as a telephone, which can move freely. Leave several inches of your equipment to support the weight...
... protect your disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. Do not place your system. Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on/off your system too close to any electrical device, such as a telephone, which can move freely. Leave several inches of your equipment to support the weight...
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... Follow the instructions below to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to shut down the system. 4. NOTE If the Restore CD is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore CD. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is displayed, click Turn Off to your computer is in the optical drive (D:) while your...
... Follow the instructions below to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to shut down the system. 4. NOTE If the Restore CD is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore CD. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is displayed, click Turn Off to your computer is in the optical drive (D:) while your...
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... up Facing up SD MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can insert media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. NOTE Do not insert several media in this left slot. You can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS...
... up Facing up SD MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can insert media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. NOTE Do not insert several media in this left slot. You can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS...
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.... Using Your Computer 3-3 Removing the Media To remove the media in the slot, pull it out. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. 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. Also, remove the media before you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive...
.... Using Your Computer 3-3 Removing the Media To remove the media in the slot, pull it out. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. 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. Also, remove the media before you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive...
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... press the load/eject button to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is off , you have more than one hard disk drive or partition. CD/DVD When you want to open the tray. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional) as an opened paper clip into the optical drive, first turn on your system is slightly open the tray. When...
... press the load/eject button to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is off , you have more than one hard disk drive or partition. CD/DVD When you want to open the tray. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional) as an opened paper clip into the optical drive, first turn on your system is slightly open the tray. When...
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... line or operation. When used with other keys to the left in Shift mode. Changes the function of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in some applications. Captures the screen display on . Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to uppercase; Using Special Keys on the Keyboard Keys on the keyboard, that are not affected. Works with Alt key, this key captures active window. Displays the start menu. Changes use of keyboard input or executes a command. To enable the...
... line or operation. When used with other keys to the left in Shift mode. Changes the function of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in some applications. Captures the screen display on . Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to uppercase; Using Special Keys on the Keyboard Keys on the keyboard, that are not affected. Works with Alt key, this key captures active window. Displays the start menu. Changes use of keyboard input or executes a command. To enable the...
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...; Windows®, you can change mouse button configurations in the Mouse section of the Control Panel. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in the upper right corner of the keyboard is on the numeric keypad of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to left mouse button twice. The Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys work as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel...
...; Windows®, you can change mouse button configurations in the Mouse section of the Control Panel. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in the upper right corner of the keyboard is on the numeric keypad of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to left mouse button twice. The Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys work as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel...
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Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the computer. Then disconnect any of the procedures described in your system to access its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to remove the cover of all, disconnect the power cable from the...
Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the computer. Then disconnect any of the procedures described in your system to access its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to remove the cover of all, disconnect the power cable from the...
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Slide the HDD bracket into the chassis and secure it .) 9. Connect the power and hard disk drive cable to the instructions in "Replacing the Cover" in this chapter. 4-8 Installing and Removing Drives 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.
Slide the HDD bracket into the chassis and secure it .) 9. Connect the power and hard disk drive cable to the instructions in "Replacing the Cover" in this chapter. 4-8 Installing and Removing Drives 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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... drive connector. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to install is an EMI shield that must set to CS (Cable Select). Make sure the jumper of the front panel using a tool such as a screwdriver. If you can use , remove it from the front panel. You must be set the jumper of new device to use the spare connector of the cable connector that connected to CS (Cable...
... drive connector. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to install is an EMI shield that must set to CS (Cable Select). Make sure the jumper of the front panel using a tool such as a screwdriver. If you can use , remove it from the front panel. You must be set the jumper of new device to use the spare connector of the cable connector that connected to CS (Cable...
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Secondary EIDE connector 11. 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 Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10. 9.
Secondary EIDE connector 11. 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 Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10. 9.
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... 1 If you restore your hard disk, you lose all software including Windows® XP. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Turn on your hard disk. CAUTION If you select "1. After restoring, you must reinstall any software not originally installed on the computer. 2. Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all data that added files, programs, or...
... 1 If you restore your hard disk, you lose all software including Windows® XP. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Turn on your hard disk. CAUTION If you select "1. After restoring, you must reinstall any software not originally installed on the computer. 2. Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all data that added files, programs, or...
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... the optical drive while your computer is booting, the computer will be copied to install a driver. To register with #3 (if there is no executable installation file. You can update drivers in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to continue..." 7. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your hard disk. 8. message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with the Restore CD. Enter your...
... the optical drive while your computer is booting, the computer will be copied to install a driver. To register with #3 (if there is no executable installation file. You can update drivers in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to continue..." 7. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your hard disk. 8. message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with the Restore CD. Enter your...
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... firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the wall outlet. Wall outlet is not working , use other device (such as a lamp) into the computer. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 When the computer turned down by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information,refer to the Windows Help. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and...
... firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the wall outlet. Wall outlet is not working , use other device (such as a lamp) into the computer. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 When the computer turned down by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information,refer to the Windows Help. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and...
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... CD/DVD, turn on the computer. When the Master Volume window appears, in the optical drive. Audio has been muted. Volume is defected. The speakers are properly connected to the computer. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. A-2 Solving Common Problems Audio Cause How do I press the eject button Solution CD/DVD is...
... CD/DVD, turn on the computer. When the Master Volume window appears, in the optical drive. Audio has been muted. Volume is defected. The speakers are properly connected to the computer. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. A-2 Solving Common Problems Audio Cause How do I press the eject button Solution CD/DVD is...
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... properly connected to the video connector of the diskette to your Windows Help in Windows. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. Diskette is properly and securely connected to a grounded wall outlet. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Settings tab. 3. The cable connecting the monitor to cover the hole. Use another diskette that the monitor connector is unformatted. Floppy Disk Drive Cause Floppy disk drive light stays on Floppy disk drive can...
... properly connected to the video connector of the diskette to your Windows Help in Windows. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. Diskette is properly and securely connected to a grounded wall outlet. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Settings tab. 3. The cable connecting the monitor to cover the hole. Use another diskette that the monitor connector is unformatted. Floppy Disk Drive Cause Floppy disk drive light stays on Floppy disk drive can...
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... or securely connected to the keyboard connector on the back of your computer, not the mouse connector. A-4 Solving Common Problems Check that the keyboard is connected to the mouse connector. Mouse needs cleaning. Check that the mouse is connected to the keyboard connector. Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector on the back of your computer, not the keyboard connector. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball...
... or securely connected to the keyboard connector on the back of your computer, not the mouse connector. A-4 Solving Common Problems Check that the keyboard is connected to the mouse connector. Mouse needs cleaning. Check that the mouse is connected to the keyboard connector. Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector on the back of your computer, not the keyboard connector. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball...