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.... If you are not sure of the type of the grounding-type plug. Objects may fall, causing seriousdamage to use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. The product may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that the total of all equipment plugged into the main AC power outlet does not exceed 15 amps...
.... If you are not sure of the type of the grounding-type plug. Objects may fall, causing seriousdamage to use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. The product may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that the total of all equipment plugged into the main AC power outlet does not exceed 15 amps...
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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 CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. 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 CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices...
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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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... electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field. 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. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and an additional outlet for a printer and any electrical device, such as a telephone, which can move...
... electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field. 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. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and an additional outlet for a printer and any electrical device, such as a telephone, which can move...
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... other peripheral devices connected to your computer is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer. 2. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . Before turning off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System Turn on your computer. 3. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. The system will appear. NOTE If the Restore CD is booting, the...
... other peripheral devices connected to your computer is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer. 2. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . Before turning off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System Turn on your computer. 3. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. The system will appear. NOTE If the Restore CD is booting, the...
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You can insert media in the slots. NOTE Do not insert several media in one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use six types of the card slots. Insert only one time. 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...
You can insert media in the slots. NOTE Do not insert several media in one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use six types of the card slots. Insert only one time. 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...
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... insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may change to the title of the media, if your media has its title. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. You could lose data. Removing the Media To remove the media in this right slot. Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. Using Your Computer 3-3 Card type CF...
... insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may change to the title of the media, if your media has its title. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. You could lose data. Removing the Media To remove the media in this right slot. Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. Using Your Computer 3-3 Card type CF...
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... high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to close it. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to open , carefully pull it will flash. NOTES When your system. When the tray pops out, remove the CD/DVD and then press the button again to open the disc tray. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional...
... high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to close it. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to open , carefully pull it will flash. NOTES When your system. When the tray pops out, remove the CD/DVD and then press the button again to open the disc tray. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional...
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... enter alternate character codes or functions. Stops the current operation (used with Alt key, this key captures active window. It corresponds to the right button of a mouse and displays a different menu applicable to Windows other keys to perform special (control) function. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to uppercase; Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Changes use of the numeric keys on the clipboard. Captures the screen display on and off. Turns...
... enter alternate character codes or functions. Stops the current operation (used with Alt key, this key captures active window. It corresponds to the right button of a mouse and displays a different menu applicable to Windows other keys to perform special (control) function. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to uppercase; Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Changes use of the numeric keys on the clipboard. Captures the screen display on and off. Turns...
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... turn on the model, your keyboard can be used as follows: Click ( ) : Press and release the left mouse button once. The Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys work as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel. press the key once to move it off. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as MouseKeys to turn it to left -handed, you can change mouse button configurations...
... turn on the model, your keyboard can be used as follows: Click ( ) : Press and release the left mouse button once. The Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys work as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel. press the key once to move it off. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as MouseKeys to turn it to left -handed, you can change mouse button configurations...
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... computer from its internal components. Turn off the computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. First of your 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...
... computer from its internal components. Turn off the computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. First of your 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...
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7. Connect the power and hard disk drive cable to the instructions in "Replacing the Cover" in this chapter. 4-8 Installing and Removing Drives 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.
7. Connect the power and hard disk drive cable to the instructions in "Replacing the Cover" in this chapter. 4-8 Installing and Removing Drives 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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... finger. 7. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you can use , remove it from the front panel. 6. Make sure the jumper of optional drive you set for the drive to work properly with your system recognizes the device according to location of new device to CS (Cable Select). You must be set the jumper of the cable connector that connected to use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. Installing and Removing Drives 4-11 EMI shield...
... finger. 7. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you can use , remove it from the front panel. 6. Make sure the jumper of optional drive you set for the drive to work properly with your system recognizes the device according to location of new device to CS (Cable Select). You must be set the jumper of the cable connector that connected to use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. Installing and Removing Drives 4-11 EMI shield...
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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. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives Secondary EIDE connector 11. 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. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives Secondary EIDE connector 11. 9.
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When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. Turn on your hard disk. CAUTION If you lose all software including Windows® XP. After restoring, you purchased your system. Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all data that added files, programs, or other data on your hard disk, copy it to diskettes before your hard disk, you...
When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. Turn on your hard disk. CAUTION If you lose all software including Windows® XP. After restoring, you purchased your system. Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all data that added files, programs, or other data on your hard disk, copy it to diskettes before your hard disk, you...
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... the displayed messages. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with #3 (if there is in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your optical drive. 12. You can update drivers in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to your hard disk. 8. All data in the Restore CD #2 will be copied to your hard disk. 10. And press Enter to...
... the displayed messages. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with #3 (if there is in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your optical drive. 12. You can update drivers in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to your hard disk. 8. All data in the Restore CD #2 will be copied to your hard disk. 10. And press Enter to...
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.... When the computer turned down by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information,refer to the Windows Help. To turn on the computer, refer to the followings: Unplug the power cord to a grounded wall outlet. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 Wall outlet is not working . Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution...
.... When the computer turned down by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information,refer to the Windows Help. To turn on the computer, refer to the followings: Unplug the power cord to a grounded wall outlet. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 Wall outlet is not working . Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution...
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... the running of the spindle motor when you can control the audio volume level by using CD or DVD, to adjust the audio volume level. Audio has been muted. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to the computer. When the Master Volume window appears, drag the volume bar upward. Your optical drive is turned down to open the...
... the running of the spindle motor when you can control the audio volume level by using CD or DVD, to adjust the audio volume level. Audio has been muted. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to the computer. When the Master Volume window appears, drag the volume bar upward. Your optical drive is turned down to open the...
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... Common Problems A-3 The cable connecting the monitor to your computer isn't connected properly. To change the display resolution or color depth, use another diskette or check the diskette by running Check Disk. (For detail information, refer to the Windows Help. You have a screen blanking utility installed or your mouse. Format the diskette. (Refer to your computer. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Display & Monitor...
... Common Problems A-3 The cable connecting the monitor to your computer isn't connected properly. To change the display resolution or color depth, use another diskette or check the diskette by running Check Disk. (For detail information, refer to the Windows Help. You have a screen blanking utility installed or your mouse. Format the diskette. (Refer to your computer. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Display & Monitor...
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..., 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. Then clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth and replace the mouse ball. Check that the keyboard is connected to the mouse connector on the back of the mouse. A-4 Solving Common Problems Mouse needs cleaning. Keyboard Cause Keyboard...
..., 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. Then clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth and replace the mouse ball. Check that the keyboard is connected to the mouse connector on the back of the mouse. A-4 Solving Common Problems Mouse needs cleaning. Keyboard Cause Keyboard...