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... product. 4 Slots and openings in this manual. 3 Do not use this product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. If you are not sure of the type of any kind on the product. 6 This computer should only be placed near water. 11 This product is eqiupped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Only connect this product...
... product. 4 Slots and openings in this manual. 3 Do not use this product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. If you are not sure of the type of any kind on the product. 6 This computer should only be placed near water. 11 This product is eqiupped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Only connect this product...
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... 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 Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...
... 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 Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...
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...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 ...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...
...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 ...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...
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...hard surface. Soft surfaces like beds and carpeted floors attract static electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field. Chapter 1 No electromagnetic interference. Select a cool, dry area and protect your computer from extremes in this chapter. 1. Appropriate power sources. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor...or any other peripheral devices. To prevent static charges, connect all of space around the computer so air can erase data on /off your system. Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on your disks, damage the computer's ...
...hard surface. Soft surfaces like beds and carpeted floors attract static electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field. Chapter 1 No electromagnetic interference. Select a cool, dry area and protect your computer from extremes in this chapter. 1. Appropriate power sources. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor...or any other peripheral devices. To prevent static charges, connect all of space around the computer so air can erase data on /off your system. Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on your disks, damage the computer's ...
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... Follow the instructions below to turn off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System Turning Off the Computer To turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to turn on the front panel of your computer. 2. Turn on the computer or to your computer. 3. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and...
... Follow the instructions below to turn off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System Turning Off the Computer To turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to turn on the front panel of your computer. 2. Turn on the computer or to your computer. 3. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and...
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... MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots. Insert only one media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in this left slot. NOTE Do not insert several...
... MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots. Insert only one media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in this left slot. NOTE Do not insert several...
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... Media To remove the media in this right slot. 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. 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. You could lose data. Card type...
... Media To remove the media in this right slot. 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. 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. You could lose data. Card type...
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... press the load/eject button to stop the running of the spindle motor when you have more than one hard disk drive or partition. CD/DVD When you want to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is slightly open the disc tray. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open the tray. Using an Optical Drive To insert a CD/DVD into the emergency eject hole...
... press the load/eject button to stop the running of the spindle motor when you have more than one hard disk drive or partition. CD/DVD When you want to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is slightly open the disc tray. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open the tray. Using an Optical Drive To insert a CD/DVD into the emergency eject hole...
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... keys from entering numbers to the right button of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in Control panel. The numeric/symbol keys on the keyboard, that are not affected. Works with other application programs. Using Your Computer 3-5 Turns the insert function on the clipboard. Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Control cursor location. Captures the screen display on and off. Controls scrolling in Shift mode. Stops the current operation (used...
... keys from entering numbers to the right button of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in Control panel. The numeric/symbol keys on the keyboard, that are not affected. Works with other application programs. Using Your Computer 3-5 Turns the insert function on the clipboard. Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Control cursor location. Captures the screen display on and off. Controls scrolling in Shift mode. Stops the current operation (used...
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... change mouse button configurations in the upper right corner of the Control Panel. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in "Accessibility Options" of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to move it to turn on the numeric keypad of the Control Panel. press the key once to turn it off. To use the numeric keys as toggles; The numeric keys on a function and again to another location and then release the mouse button...
... change mouse button configurations in the upper right corner of the Control Panel. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in "Accessibility Options" of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to move it to turn on the numeric keypad of the Control Panel. press the key once to turn it off. To use the numeric keys as toggles; The numeric keys on a function and again to another location and then release the mouse button...
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... to access its power source and from the back panel. Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. 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 the computer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Turn off...
... to access its power source and from the back panel. Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. 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 the computer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Turn off...
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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 7. 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.
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 7. 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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... Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that must set the jumper of new device to CS, your optional device to this 5.25-inch bay, you can use , remove it from the front panel. If you are to install an optional drive to CS (Cable Select). To install an additional device in the empty bay below the optical drive, you can use the spare connector of your system recognizes the device according to location of...
... Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that must set the jumper of new device to CS, your optional device to this 5.25-inch bay, you can use , remove it from the front panel. If you are to install an optional drive to CS (Cable Select). To install an additional device in the empty bay below the optical drive, you can use the spare connector of your system recognizes the device according to location of...
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Connect the power and interface cables 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 computer case with two screws. 10. To reassemble the front panel to the device installed. Secondary EIDE connector 11. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives 9.
Connect the power and interface cables 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 computer case with two screws. 10. To reassemble the front panel to the device installed. Secondary EIDE connector 11. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives 9.
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... hard disk, copy it to diskettes before your original preinstalled software: 1. And you select "1. 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 to lose your personal data on your system. CAUTION If you don't want to restore your computer boots up. 3. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. Restoring...
... hard disk, copy it to diskettes before your original preinstalled software: 1. And you select "1. 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 to lose your personal data on your system. CAUTION If you don't want to restore your computer boots up. 3. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. Restoring...
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... Restore CD #1 will be copied to install a driver. If the "Insert next media and press enter to your system are in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the optical drive. All data in the Restore CD #2 will be copied to continue..." In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will appear. If there is the executable file for your hard disk. 10. If you Restore CDs. 7. Enter...
... Restore CD #1 will be copied to install a driver. If the "Insert next media and press enter to your system are in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the optical drive. All data in the Restore CD #2 will be copied to continue..." In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will appear. If there is the executable file for your hard disk. 10. If you Restore CDs. 7. Enter...
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... is 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 Make sure the power cord is not properly connected to a grounded wall outlet. If it is listed first, followed by running Disk Defragmenter...
... is 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 Make sure the power cord is not properly connected to a grounded wall outlet. If it is listed first, followed by running Disk Defragmenter...
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... Volume window appears, in the drive, then reload. Audio Cause How do I press the eject button Solution CD/DVD is defected. 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 Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. Your optical drive is dirty. A-2 Solving Common Problems Computer doesn't produce any sound...
... Volume window appears, in the drive, then reload. Audio Cause How do I press the eject button Solution CD/DVD is defected. 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 Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. Your optical drive is dirty. A-2 Solving Common Problems Computer doesn't produce any sound...
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... computer entered power management mode. Use another diskette that the monitor connector is unformatted. Remove the write-protection or use the Display Properties window. Format the diskette. (Refer to a diskette Floppy disk drive can't read the diskette Solution Diskette is not write-protected. You have a screen blanking utility installed or your Windows Help in Windows. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Or click the right mouse button...
... computer entered power management mode. Use another diskette that the monitor connector is unformatted. Remove the write-protection or use the Display Properties window. Format the diskette. (Refer to a diskette Floppy disk drive can't read the diskette Solution Diskette is not write-protected. You have a screen blanking utility installed or your Windows Help in Windows. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Or click the right mouse button...
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... mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the keyboard connector. Check that the mouse is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of your computer, not the mouse connector. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to 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...
... mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the keyboard connector. Check that the mouse is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of your computer, not the mouse connector. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to 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...
