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... computer should never be connected to the AC power source indicated on the cord. 8 If you are unable to insert or replace your obsolete outlet, contact your electrician to use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Use a damp cloth for later use. 2 Follow all products plugged into the computer through the cabinet openings. If you are...
... computer should never be connected to the AC power source indicated on the cord. 8 If you are unable to insert or replace your obsolete outlet, contact your electrician to use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Use a damp cloth for later use. 2 Follow all products plugged into the computer through the cabinet openings. If you are...
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Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. 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 Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction ...
Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. 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 Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction ...
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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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... any other peripheral devices. Selecting a Location Before you set up your computer from extremes in this chapter. 1. Appropriate power sources. Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to three-hole, grounded outlets. Setting Up Your System 2-1 A flat and hard surface. Good air circulation. To prevent static charges, connect all your equipment to set up and turn on your system...
... any other peripheral devices. Selecting a Location Before you set up your computer from extremes in this chapter. 1. Appropriate power sources. Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to three-hole, grounded outlets. Setting Up Your System 2-1 A flat and hard surface. Good air circulation. To prevent static charges, connect all your equipment to set up and turn on your system...
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... will be booted with Restore CD. Turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to turn on the front panel of your information and close all application programs you use. 2. Turning Off the Computer To turn off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Turn off...
... will be booted with Restore CD. Turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to turn on the front panel of your information and close all application programs you use. 2. Turning Off the Computer To turn off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Turn off...
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... Optional Media Reader The media reader can insert media in one time. NOTE Do not insert several media in this left slot. Insert only one media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. You can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in the slots. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots...
... Optional Media Reader The media reader can insert media in one time. NOTE Do not insert several media in this left slot. Insert only one media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. You can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in the slots. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots...
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... media in this right slot. You could lose data. 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 change to the title of the media, if your media has its title. Using Your Computer 3-3 Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. Card type...
... media in this right slot. You could lose data. 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 change to the title of the media, if your media has its title. Using Your Computer 3-3 Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. Card type...
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... than one hard disk drive or partition. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds after using CD or DVD, to close the tray. When the disc tray pops out, the busy indicator light will go. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open the tray. Press the load/eject button again or...
... than one hard disk drive or partition. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds after using CD or DVD, to close the tray. When the disc tray pops out, the busy indicator light will go. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open the tray. Press the load/eject button again or...
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... current operation (used with other keys to Windows other keys to the right button of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in the main part of keyboard input or executes a command. Displays the short menu for the selected location. changes back to uppercase; Works with Ctrl). To enable the function of a mouse and displays a different menu applicable to perform special (control) function. Controls scrolling in Shift mode. Works with alt key, this key captures active window...
... current operation (used with other keys to Windows other keys to the right button of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in the main part of keyboard input or executes a command. Displays the short menu for the selected location. changes back to uppercase; Works with Ctrl). To enable the function of a mouse and displays a different menu applicable to perform special (control) function. Controls scrolling in Shift mode. Works with alt key, this key captures active window...
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... user's guide. Double click ( ) : Quickly press and release the left -handed. Click with the right mouse button ( ) : Press and release the right mouse button once. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as MouseKeys, first you can change mouse button configurations in the Mouse section of the Control Panel. To use the numeric keys as follows: Click ( ) : Press and release the left mouse button, move a mouse pointer. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you should set...
... user's guide. Double click ( ) : Quickly press and release the left -handed. Click with the right mouse button ( ) : Press and release the right mouse button once. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as MouseKeys, first you can change mouse button configurations in the Mouse section of the Control Panel. To use the numeric keys as follows: Click ( ) : Press and release the left mouse button, move a mouse pointer. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you should set...
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NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Then disconnect any cables connected to access its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any of the procedures described in your system to the computer. Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in...
NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Then disconnect any cables connected to access its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any of the procedures described in your system to the computer. Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in...
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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 Slide the HDD bracket into the chassis and secure it .) 9. 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. 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. 7.
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... set the jumper of the front panel using a tool such as a screwdriver. Make sure the jumper of the cable connector that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to CS (Cable Select). EMI shield 8. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that must set for the drive to work properly with your system recognizes the device according to location of optional drive you can use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. To install an additional device...
... set the jumper of the front panel using a tool such as a screwdriver. Make sure the jumper of the cable connector that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to CS (Cable Select). EMI shield 8. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that must set for the drive to work properly with your system recognizes the device according to location of optional drive you can use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. To install an additional device...
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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. Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10. 9. Secondary EIDE connector 11.
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. Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10. 9. Secondary EIDE connector 11.
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... Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore 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 will be started. 4. After restoring, you select "1. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring...
... Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore 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 will be started. 4. After restoring, you select "1. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring...
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.... You can update drivers in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your hard disk. 10. Enter your system are in the Device Manager window if there is the executable file for installation, use it to your computer, follow the displayed messages. All data in the optical drive. To register with #2 in the Restore CD #2 will be copied to your computer is booting, the computer...
.... You can update drivers in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your hard disk. 10. Enter your system are in the Device Manager window if there is the executable file for installation, use it to your computer, follow the displayed messages. All data in the optical drive. To register with #2 in the Restore CD #2 will be copied to your computer is booting, the computer...
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... Windows Help. Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The files stored on your computer and wait about 10 seconds for complete discharge and re-plug the power cord. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 Read it will not operate if you press the power button. If it is not working , use other device...
... Windows Help. Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The files stored on your computer and wait about 10 seconds for complete discharge and re-plug the power cord. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 Read it will not operate if you press the power button. If it is not working , use other device...
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... Control. Audio has been muted. When the Master Volume window appears, verify that the speakers are not properly connected. When the Master Volume window appears, drag the volume bar upward. CD/DVD has been inserted upside down . When the Master Volume window appears, in the optical drive. Try another CD/DVD. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds to open the tray. A-2 Solving Common Problems Turn...
... Control. Audio has been muted. When the Master Volume window appears, verify that the speakers are not properly connected. When the Master Volume window appears, drag the volume bar upward. CD/DVD has been inserted upside down . When the Master Volume window appears, in the optical drive. Try another CD/DVD. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds to open the tray. A-2 Solving Common Problems Turn...
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... your mouse. Make sure that is unformatted. Floppy Disk Drive Cause Floppy disk drive light stays on the back of your Windows Help in Windows. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the monitor. The cable connecting the monitor to your computer entered power management mode. Monitor is incorrectly inserted. Press any key or move your Windows Help in Windows...
... your mouse. Make sure that is unformatted. Floppy Disk Drive Cause Floppy disk drive light stays on the back of your Windows Help in Windows. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the monitor. The cable connecting the monitor to your computer entered power management mode. Monitor is incorrectly inserted. Press any key or move your Windows Help in Windows...
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.... To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the mouse connector. Mouse needs cleaning. Check that the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of your computer, not the keyboard connector. A-4 Solving Common Problems Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector.
.... To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of your computer, not the mouse connector. Mouse needs cleaning. Check that the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of your computer, not the keyboard connector. A-4 Solving Common Problems Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector.