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...be connected to use this computer, make sure that the total amperage rating of AC power available, consult your computer from overheating, do not block or cover these instructions for later use. 2 Follow all of your computer, and to the product. 4 Slots and openings in a builtin installation unless...of this manual. 3 Do not use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Please read all of the instructions and warnings marked on this product or included in a fire or electrical shock. Only connect this computer to a power outlet ...
...be connected to use this computer, make sure that the total amperage rating of AC power available, consult your computer from overheating, do not block or cover these instructions for later use. 2 Follow all of your computer, and to the product. 4 Slots and openings in a builtin installation unless...of this manual. 3 Do not use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Please read all of the instructions and warnings marked on this product or included in a fire or electrical shock. Only connect this computer to a power outlet ...
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...3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. 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
...3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. 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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... 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 ...A-2 Audio ...A-2 Floppy Disk...
... 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 ...A-2 Audio ...A-2 Floppy Disk...
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... set up and turn on your disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. 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 computer from extremes in this chapter. 1. A flat and hard...
... set up and turn on your disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. 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 computer from extremes in this chapter. 1. A flat and hard...
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... start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turn off your information and close all application programs you use. 2. Press the power button on the computer or to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to your computer is displayed, click Turn Off 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 be booted...
... start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turn off your information and close all application programs you use. 2. Press the power button on the computer or to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to your computer is displayed, click Turn Off 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 be booted...
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... contact area facing up) Facing up Facing up SD MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in a slot at one media in this left slot. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use six types of the card slots. Insert only one time.
... contact area facing up) Facing up Facing up SD MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in a slot at one media in this left slot. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use six types of the card slots. Insert only one time.
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... media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. Using Your Computer 3-3 Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. You could lose data. Removing the Media To remove the media in this right slot. Also, remove the media before you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may change to the title of the media, if your media has its title. Card type...
... media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. Using Your Computer 3-3 Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. You could lose data. Removing the Media To remove the media in this right slot. Also, remove the media before you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may change to the title of the media, if your media has its title. Card type...
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... one hard disk drive or partition. At this time, insert a fine rod such as an opened paper clip into the optical drive, first turn on your system is slightly open, carefully pull it will flash. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to close the tray. NOTES When your system. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to open the...
... one hard disk drive or partition. At this time, insert a fine rod such as an opened paper clip into the optical drive, first turn on your system is slightly open, carefully pull it will flash. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to close the tray. NOTES When your system. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to open the...
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... as mouse keys. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to the right button of the cursor. Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Changes use of the numeric/cursor keys from lowercase to lowercase when pressed again. Controls scrolling in Shift mode. Control cursor location. Using Special Keys on the Keyboard Keys on the keyboard, that are not affected. Displays the start menu. Controls the current command line or operation. Captures the screen display on...
... as mouse keys. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to the right button of the cursor. Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Changes use of the numeric/cursor keys from lowercase to lowercase when pressed again. Controls scrolling in Shift mode. Control cursor location. Using Special Keys on the Keyboard Keys on the keyboard, that are not affected. Displays the start menu. Controls the current command line or operation. Captures the screen display on...
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... can change mouse button configurations in the Mouse section of the Control Panel. Drag ( ) : While pressing and holding down the left mouse button, move a mouse pointer. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in this user's guide. NOTE Depending on a function and again to another location and then release the mouse button. press the key once to turn it off. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as toggles; The Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys work...
... can change mouse button configurations in the Mouse section of the Control Panel. Drag ( ) : While pressing and holding down the left mouse button, move a mouse pointer. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in this user's guide. NOTE Depending on a function and again to another location and then release the mouse button. press the key once to turn it off. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as toggles; The Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys work...
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... peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. Removing the Cover You need to the computer. Chapter 1 2. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the computer. First of your computer. Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to access its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to remove the cover...
... peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. Removing the Cover You need to the computer. Chapter 1 2. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the computer. First of your computer. Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to access its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to remove the cover...
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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. 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
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... on both ends of optional drive you set the jumper of the cable connector that must set for the drive to use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. EMI shield 8. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that connected to CS (Cable Select). You must be set the jumper of your system recognizes the device according to location of new device to CS, your optional device to new device. If you want to work properly with your finger...
... on both ends of optional drive you set the jumper of the cable connector that must set for the drive to use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. EMI shield 8. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that connected to CS (Cable Select). You must be set the jumper of your system recognizes the device according to location of new device to CS, your optional device to new device. If you want to work properly with your finger...
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9. Secondary EIDE connector 11. Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives 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.
9. Secondary EIDE connector 11. Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives 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.
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... restore your hard disk, you lose all data that added files, programs, or other data on your hard disk, copy it to restore your computer boots up. 3. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you must reinstall any software not originally installed on the computer. 2. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. After restoring, you will be started. 4. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring...
... restore your hard disk, you lose all data that added files, programs, or other data on your hard disk, copy it to restore your computer boots up. 3. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you must reinstall any software not originally installed on the computer. 2. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. After restoring, you will be started. 4. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring...
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... If the Restore CD is in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your system are in the optical drive. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. You can update drivers in the optical drive while your computer is the executable file for using the Restore CDs. 7. Enter your system has...
... If the Restore CD is in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your system are in the optical drive. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. You can update drivers in the optical drive while your computer is the executable file for using the Restore CDs. 7. Enter your system has...
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... the wall outlet. Make sure the power cord is not properly connected to see whether the wall outlet works, plug other wall outlet. When the computer turned down by the solution. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 To check to a grounded wall outlet. Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The...
... the wall outlet. Make sure the power cord is not properly connected to see whether the wall outlet works, plug other wall outlet. When the computer turned down by the solution. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 To check to a grounded wall outlet. Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The...
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... can control the audio volume level by using CD or DVD, to open the tray. If it in the optical drive. The high speed DVD-ROM drive takes few seconds to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. Computer doesn't produce any sound Solution You can drag the volume bar up .) CD/DVD is dirty. When the Master Volume window appears, in computer stores). Click the Start button...
... can control the audio volume level by using CD or DVD, to open the tray. If it in the optical drive. The high speed DVD-ROM drive takes few seconds to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. Computer doesn't produce any sound Solution You can drag the volume bar up .) CD/DVD is dirty. When the Master Volume window appears, in computer stores). Click the Start button...
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... use the Display Properties window. The cable connecting the monitor to a grounded wall outlet. Your current screen will reappear. Solving Common Problems A-3 Remove the diskette and reinsert it. Diskette is not write-protected. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Display & Monitor Cause The monitor doesn't work How do I change the display resolution and color depth, follow these steps: 1. Monitor is unformatted. Click Start, click Control Panel...
... use the Display Properties window. The cable connecting the monitor to a grounded wall outlet. Your current screen will reappear. Solving Common Problems A-3 Remove the diskette and reinsert it. Diskette is not write-protected. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Display & Monitor Cause The monitor doesn't work How do I change the display resolution and color depth, follow these steps: 1. Monitor is unformatted. Click Start, click Control Panel...
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Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector. Mouse needs cleaning. A-4 Solving Common Problems Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. Check that the keyboard is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of the mouse. Then clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth and replace the mouse ball. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the...
Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector. Mouse needs cleaning. A-4 Solving Common Problems Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. Check that the keyboard is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of the mouse. Then clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth and replace the mouse ball. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the...