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... the power cord. Only connect this computer to a power outlet that the total amperage rating of all of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. Do not locate this computer. 7 Do not allow anything to rest on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. Also, make sure that matches the power requirements of all products plugged into a grounding-type power outlet. Use a damp...
... the power cord. Only connect this computer to a power outlet that the total amperage rating of all of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. Do not locate this computer. 7 Do not allow anything to rest on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. Also, make sure that matches the power requirements of all products plugged into a grounding-type power outlet. Use a damp...
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Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. 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 Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System ...
Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. 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 Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System ...
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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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... chapter. 1. A flat and hard surface. Avoid direct sunlight or any other peripheral devices. Setting Up Your System 2-1 Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on your disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. Moderate environment conditions. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and an additional outlet...
... chapter. 1. A flat and hard surface. Avoid direct sunlight or any other peripheral devices. Setting Up Your System 2-1 Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on your disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. Moderate environment conditions. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and an additional outlet...
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... will be booted with Restore CD. NOTE If the Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to your computer. 2. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Press the power button on the computer or to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to shut down the system. 4. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will...
... will be booted with Restore CD. NOTE If the Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to your computer. 2. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Press the power button on the computer or to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to shut down the system. 4. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will...
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... DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Insert only one media in this left slot. NOTE Do not insert several media in one time. You can insert media in the slots. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use six types of the card slots. Card type SD (Secure DigitalTM) MMC(MultiMediaCardTM) SM (SmartMediaTM...
... DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Insert only one media in this left slot. NOTE Do not insert several media in one time. You can insert media in the slots. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use six types of the card slots. Card type SD (Secure DigitalTM) MMC(MultiMediaCardTM) SM (SmartMediaTM...
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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 letters and icons in My 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 the slot, pull it out. Also, remove the media before you insert the...
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 letters and icons in My 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 the slot, pull it out. Also, remove the media before you insert the...
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... the disc tray pops out, the busy indicator light will go. When the tray pops out, remove the CD/DVD and then press the button again to close it will flash. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds after using CD or DVD, to open the tray. CD/DVD When you have more than one hard disk drive or partition. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open...
... the disc tray pops out, the busy indicator light will go. When the tray pops out, remove the CD/DVD and then press the button again to close it will flash. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds after using CD or DVD, to open the tray. CD/DVD When you have more than one hard disk drive or partition. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open...
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... button of the cursor. Turns the insert function on the clipboard. Captures the screen display on and off. Suspends the current operation. It corresponds to the left in some applications. Works with the main character keys. When used with alt key, this key captures active window. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to perform special (control) function. Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Control cursor location. Displays...
... button of the cursor. Turns the insert function on the clipboard. Captures the screen display on and off. Suspends the current operation. It corresponds to the left in some applications. Works with the main character keys. When used with alt key, this key captures active window. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to perform special (control) function. Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Control cursor location. Displays...
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... Scroll Lock keys work as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel. Drag ( ) : While pressing and holding down the left mouse button twice. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you can change mouse button configurations in this user's guide. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in the upper right corner of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to another location and then release the mouse button. Double...
... Scroll Lock keys work as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel. Drag ( ) : While pressing and holding down the left mouse button twice. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you can change mouse button configurations in this user's guide. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in the upper right corner of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to another location and then release the mouse button. Double...
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.... Removing the Cover You need to access its power source and from the back panel. First of your system 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. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Chapter 1 2. NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor...
.... Removing the Cover You need to access its power source and from the back panel. First of your system 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. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Chapter 1 2. NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor...
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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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... optional drive to CS (Cable Select). You must be set the jumper of your optional device to this 5.25-inch bay, you can use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. If you set the jumper of new device to CS, your system recognizes the device according to location of the cable connector that must set for the drive to new device. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that connected to work properly with your finger. 7. Remove the faceplate cover...
... optional drive to CS (Cable Select). You must be set the jumper of your optional device to this 5.25-inch bay, you can use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. If you set the jumper of new device to CS, your system recognizes the device according to location of the cable connector that must set for the drive to new device. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that connected to work properly with your finger. 7. Remove the faceplate cover...
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Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10. Secondary EIDE connector 11. 9. 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. Secondary EIDE connector 11. 9. 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
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... Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. 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...
... Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. 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...
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... optical drive. If the "Insert next media and press enter to install a driver. After the restoration process is the executable file for your hard disk. 10. To register with #3 (if there is no executable installation file. NOTE The drivers for installation, use it to continue..." You can update drivers in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your computer is booting...
... optical drive. If the "Insert next media and press enter to install a driver. After the restoration process is the executable file for your hard disk. 10. To register with #3 (if there is no executable installation file. NOTE The drivers for installation, use it to continue..." You can update drivers in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your computer is booting...
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... lost allocation units by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information, refer to the Windows Help. To check to see whether the wall outlet works, plug other wall outlet. Make sure the power cord is not working , use other device (such as a lamp) into the computer. When the computer turned down by the solution. Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The...
... lost allocation units by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information, refer to the Windows Help. To check to see whether the wall outlet works, plug other wall outlet. Make sure the power cord is not working , use other device (such as a lamp) into the computer. When the computer turned down by the solution. Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The...
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... to open the tray. A-2 Solving Common Problems CD/DVD is not recognized. Audio has been muted. When the Master Volume window appears, verify that the speakers are not properly connected. CD/DVD has been inserted upside down . Clean the CD/DVD with a CD/DVD cleaning kit (available in the optical drive. Make sure that the Mute option check box is turned down . Click the Start button, point...
... to open the tray. A-2 Solving Common Problems CD/DVD is not recognized. Audio has been muted. When the Master Volume window appears, verify that the speakers are not properly connected. CD/DVD has been inserted upside down . Clean the CD/DVD with a CD/DVD cleaning kit (available in the optical drive. Make sure that the Mute option check box is turned down . Click the Start button, point...
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... screen will reappear. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Format the diskette. (Refer to your computer isn't connected properly. The cable connecting the monitor to your Windows Help in Windows. Monitor is unformatted. Press any key or move your computer. To change the display resolution or color depth? Or click the right mouse button on the monitor. Click the OK button. To open Windows...
... screen will reappear. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Format the diskette. (Refer to your computer isn't connected properly. The cable connecting the monitor to your Windows Help in Windows. Monitor is unformatted. Press any key or move your computer. To change the display resolution or color depth? Or click the right mouse button on the monitor. Click the OK button. To open Windows...
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... cloth and replace the mouse ball. A-4 Solving Common Problems To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the mouse connector. Check that the mouse is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of the mouse. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector.
... cloth and replace the mouse ball. A-4 Solving Common Problems To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the mouse connector. Check that the mouse is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of the mouse. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector.