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... of the type of this computer near or over a radiator or heat register. Objects may fall, causing seriousdamage to the product. 4 Slots and openings in this manual. 3 Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Do not locate this computer on the power cord. Also, make sure that the... in a fire or electrical shock. If you have been provided for cleaning. 10 Do not use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This product should not be connected to the risk of any kind into a grounding-type power outlet.
... of the type of this computer near or over a radiator or heat register. Objects may fall, causing seriousdamage to the product. 4 Slots and openings in this manual. 3 Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Do not locate this computer on the power cord. Also, make sure that the... in a fire or electrical shock. If you have been provided for cleaning. 10 Do not use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This product should not be connected to the risk of any kind into a grounding-type power outlet.
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... 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 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 2-3 4. Selecting a Location...
... 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 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 2-3 4. Selecting a Location...
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...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. Approval Statements Battery Warning Instruction B-1 Fuse Warning 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...
...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. Approval Statements Battery Warning Instruction B-1 Fuse Warning 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...
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... attract static electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field. Leave several inches of its components. Appropriate power sources. To prevent static charges, connect all of space around the computer so air can erase data on /off your system. Chapter...need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and an additional outlet for a printer and any other peripheral devices. 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...
... attract static electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field. Leave several inches of its components. Appropriate power sources. To prevent static charges, connect all of space around the computer so air can erase data on /off your system. Chapter...need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and an additional outlet for a printer and any other peripheral devices. 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...
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... Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to your computer. 2. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turn on your computer. 3. The system will be booted with Restore CD. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will appear. Turn off . Press the power button on the computer or to turn...
... Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to your computer. 2. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turn on your computer. 3. The system will be booted with Restore CD. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will appear. Turn off . Press the power button on the computer or to turn...
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Insert only one media in this left slot. 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) 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 NOTE Do not insert...
Insert only one media in this left slot. 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) 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 NOTE Do not insert...
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... 3-3 When you turn off the computer. 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. Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and...
... 3-3 When you turn off the computer. 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. Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and...
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... side up. CD/DVD When you want to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is slightly open the tray. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open , carefully pull it out. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds after using CD or DVD, to open the disc tray. Then press the load/eject button to close it will flash. then press the...
... side up. CD/DVD When you want to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is slightly open the tray. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open , carefully pull it out. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds after using CD or DVD, to open the disc tray. Then press the load/eject button to close it will flash. then press the...
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... in Control panel. Displays the start menu. Works with other keys to positioning the cursor. Captures the screen display on and off. Changes use of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in normal mode and one space, deleting the character to perform special (control) function. changes back to the left of keyboard input or executes a command. Ends a line of the cursor. When used with Alt key, this key captures active window. Changes...
... in Control panel. Displays the start menu. Works with other keys to positioning the cursor. Captures the screen display on and off. Changes use of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in normal mode and one space, deleting the character to perform special (control) function. changes back to the left of keyboard input or executes a command. Ends a line of the cursor. When used with Alt key, this key captures active window. Changes...
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... the model, your keyboard can be used as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you can change configuration from the illustrations described in the Mouse section of the Control Panel. NOTE Depending on . Double click ( ) : Quickly press and release the left mouse button, move a mouse pointer. The numeric keys on a function and again to turn it...
... the model, your keyboard can be used as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you can change configuration from the illustrations described in the Mouse section of the Control Panel. NOTE Depending on . Double click ( ) : Quickly press and release the left mouse button, move a mouse pointer. The numeric keys on a function and again to turn it...
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... cables connected to remove the cover of all, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back panel. NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Chapter 1 2. Removing the Cover You need to the computer. First of your computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Turn off the computer. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. Installing...
... cables connected to remove the cover of all, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back panel. NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Chapter 1 2. Removing the Cover You need to the computer. First of your computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Turn off the computer. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. Installing...
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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 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. Slide the HDD bracket into the chassis and secure it .) 9.
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... to location of optional drive you want to install is an EMI shield that connected to use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. If you set the jumper of the front panel using a tool such as a screwdriver. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that must set the jumper of new device to CS, your optional device to CS (Cable Select). Make sure the jumper of the cable connector that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to new device. 6.
... to location of optional drive you want to install is an EMI shield that connected to use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. If you set the jumper of the front panel using a tool such as a screwdriver. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that must set the jumper of new device to CS, your optional device to CS (Cable Select). Make sure the jumper of the cable connector that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to new device. 6.
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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. 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
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And you will be started. 4. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you don't want to lose your personal data on your hard disk. After restoring, you lose all software including Windows® XP. Restoration procedures will lose all data in the hard disk (C:). When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Follow these steps...
And you will be started. 4. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you don't want to lose your personal data on your hard disk. After restoring, you lose all software including Windows® XP. Restoration procedures will lose all data in the hard disk (C:). When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Follow these steps...
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... in the optical drive while your hard disk. 10. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will be copied to your computer is ) in the Device Manager window if there is the executable file for your optical drive. 12. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your system are in the Restore CD #2 will start. Press Enter to your computer. NOTE The drivers for installation, use it to install a driver. All...
... in the optical drive while your hard disk. 10. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will be copied to your computer is ) in the Device Manager window if there is the executable file for your optical drive. 12. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your system are in the Restore CD #2 will start. Press Enter to your computer. NOTE The drivers for installation, use it to install a driver. All...
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... Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The files stored on your hard disk may be corrupted. Check for lost allocation units by sudden power failure, it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Read it will not operate if you might experience when using your hard disk may be fragmented. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 To turn...
... Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The files stored on your hard disk may be corrupted. Check for lost allocation units by sudden power failure, it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Read it will not operate if you might experience when using your hard disk may be fragmented. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 To turn...
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... the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. The speakers are properly connected to the computer. Clean the CD/DVD with a CD/DVD cleaning kit (available 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. Volume is turned down . Make...
... the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. The speakers are properly connected to the computer. Clean the CD/DVD with a CD/DVD cleaning kit (available 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. Volume is turned down . Make...
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... monitor connector is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the monitor. You have a screen blanking utility installed or your Windows Help in Windows. Solving Common Problems A-3 To change the display resolution or color depth? Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Or click the right mouse button on the monitor. Click the OK button. Format the diskette. (Refer to your computer entered power management mode. To remove...
... monitor connector is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the monitor. You have a screen blanking utility installed or your Windows Help in Windows. Solving Common Problems A-3 To change the display resolution or color depth? Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Or click the right mouse button on the monitor. Click the OK button. Format the diskette. (Refer to your computer entered power management mode. To remove...
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... the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of the mouse. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the keyboard connector. Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. A-4 Solving Common Problems Check that the keyboard is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of your computer, not the mouse connector. Mouse needs cleaning...
... the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of the mouse. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the keyboard connector. Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. A-4 Solving Common Problems Check that the keyboard is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of your computer, not the mouse connector. Mouse needs cleaning...