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... Do not use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Please read all of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. This is eqiupped with this computer. 7 Do not allow anything to the product. 4 Slots and openings in a fire or electrical shock. The product may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that the total...
... Do not use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Please read all of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. This is eqiupped with this computer. 7 Do not allow anything to the product. 4 Slots and openings in a fire or electrical shock. The product may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that the total...
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...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. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices...
...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. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices...
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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... peripheral devices. Leave several inches of its components. Do not place your equipment to three-hole, grounded outlets. A flat and hard surface. To prevent static charges, connect all of space around the computer so air can erase data on /off your disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. Selecting a Location Before you set up...
... peripheral devices. Leave several inches of its components. Do not place your equipment to three-hole, grounded outlets. A flat and hard surface. To prevent static charges, connect all of space around the computer so air can erase data on /off your disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. Selecting a Location Before you set up...
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... optical drive (D:) while your computer. 2. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turning Off the Computer To turn it off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System Press the power button on your computer, follow these steps: 1. The system will appear. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . 4. Click the Start button, and then click Turn...
... optical drive (D:) while your computer. 2. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turning Off the Computer To turn it off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System Press the power button on your computer, follow these steps: 1. The system will appear. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . 4. Click the Start button, and then click Turn...
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... disk drive. Insert only one media in this left slot. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots. Card type SD (Secure DigitalTM) MMC(MultiMediaCardTM) SM (SmartMediaTM) MS (Memory StickTM) MS-PROTM Insertion Facing up Facing up Upside down (gold contact area facing up) Facing up Facing up SD MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Using an Optional Media Reader...
... disk drive. Insert only one media in this left slot. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots. Card type SD (Secure DigitalTM) MMC(MultiMediaCardTM) SM (SmartMediaTM) MS (Memory StickTM) MS-PROTM Insertion Facing up Facing up Upside down (gold contact area facing up) Facing up Facing up SD MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Using an Optional Media Reader...
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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. 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. Also, remove the media before you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may...
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. 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. Also, remove the media before you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may...
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... few seconds to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is turned off ; The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to close the tray. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up. When the tray is slightly open the tray. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional) as E: unless you...
... few seconds to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is turned off ; The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to close the tray. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up. When the tray is slightly open the tray. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional) as E: unless you...
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... as mouse keys. To enable the function of the cursor. Stops the current operation (used with other keys to enter alternate character codes or functions. Works with alt key, this key captures active window. changes back to the left of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in Control panel. Controls the current command line or operation. Displays the short menu for the selected location. When used with other application programs. Using Your Computer 3-5 Controls scrolling...
... as mouse keys. To enable the function of the cursor. Stops the current operation (used with other keys to enter alternate character codes or functions. Works with alt key, this key captures active window. changes back to the left of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in Control panel. Controls the current command line or operation. Displays the short menu for the selected location. When used with other application programs. Using Your Computer 3-5 Controls scrolling...
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... the keyboard is enabled, the corresponding light in the upper right corner of the Control Panel. Double click ( ) : Quickly press and release the left -handed, you can change mouse button configurations in this user's guide. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in "Accessibility Options" of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to move it to turn on the model, your keyboard can be used as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab...
... the keyboard is enabled, the corresponding light in the upper right corner of the Control Panel. Double click ( ) : Quickly press and release the left -handed, you can change mouse button configurations in this user's guide. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in "Accessibility Options" of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to move it to turn on the model, your keyboard can be used as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab...
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... the computer. Removing the Cover You need to 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 install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. Chapter 1 2. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer.
... the computer. Removing the Cover You need to 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 install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. Chapter 1 2. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer.
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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 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.
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... drive to work properly with your system recognizes the device according to location of new device to CS (Cable Select). If there is an EMI shield that must set to CS, your computer. EMI shield 8. Make sure the jumper of optional drive you want to use the spare connector of your finger. 7. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to install...
... drive to work properly with your system recognizes the device according to location of new device to CS (Cable Select). If there is an EMI shield that must set to CS, your computer. EMI shield 8. Make sure the jumper of optional drive you want to use the spare connector of your finger. 7. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to install...
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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. 9. 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
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. 9. 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
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... you restore your system. Turn on your hard disk. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. 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 computer boots up. 3. Follow these steps to diskettes before your original preinstalled software: 1. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 RESTORE WINDOWS...
... you restore your system. Turn on your hard disk. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. 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 computer boots up. 3. Follow these steps to diskettes before your original preinstalled software: 1. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 RESTORE WINDOWS...
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... of you lose drivers, install these by using your hard disk. 8. NOTE Depending on the model, your personal information. When the "Insert next media and press enter to continue. 9. 7. message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with the Restore CD. If the "Insert next media and press enter to continue. And press Enter to continue..." Press Enter to install a driver. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Windows XP starts and the...
... of you lose drivers, install these by using your hard disk. 8. NOTE Depending on the model, your personal information. When the "Insert next media and press enter to continue. 9. 7. message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with the Restore CD. If the "Insert next media and press enter to continue. And press Enter to continue..." Press Enter to install a driver. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Windows XP starts and the...
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... open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) The files stored on your hard disk may be fragmented. To check to turn on your hard disk may be corrupted. Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The files stored on the computer, refer to the followings: Unplug the power cord to see whether the wall outlet works, plug...
... open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) The files stored on your hard disk may be fragmented. To check to turn on your hard disk may be corrupted. Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The files stored on the computer, refer to the followings: Unplug the power cord to see whether the wall outlet works, plug...
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... in the optical drive. The high speed DVD-ROM drive takes few seconds to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. When the Master Volume window appears, in the drive, then reload. Audio has been muted. 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...
... in the optical drive. The high speed DVD-ROM drive takes few seconds to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. When the Master Volume window appears, in the drive, then reload. Audio has been muted. 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...
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.... The cable connecting the monitor to cover the hole. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Click the OK button. To remove write-protection from the Screen resolution area. 4. Make sure that is not write-protected. You have a screen blanking utility installed or your mouse. Diskette is unformatted. Solving Common Problems A-3 To open Windows Help, click the Start button...
.... The cable connecting the monitor to cover the hole. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Click the OK button. To remove write-protection from the Screen resolution area. 4. Make sure that is not write-protected. You have a screen blanking utility installed or your mouse. Diskette is unformatted. Solving Common Problems A-3 To open Windows Help, click the Start button...
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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. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the keyboard connector. A-4 Solving Common Problems Then clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth and replace the mouse ball. 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...
Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector. Mouse needs cleaning. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the keyboard connector. A-4 Solving Common Problems Then clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth and replace the mouse ball. 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...