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... may fall, causing seriousdamage to the product. 4 Slots and openings in a fire or electrical shock. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 10 Do not use this computer, make sure that could result in the cabinet and the back have to use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Do not defeat the purpose of the extension...
... may fall, causing seriousdamage to the product. 4 Slots and openings in a fire or electrical shock. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 10 Do not use this computer, make sure that could result in the cabinet and the back have to use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Do not defeat the purpose of the extension...
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Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. 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 CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System...
Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Selecting a Location 2-1 2. 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 CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System...
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... Warning Instruction B-1 Laser Product ...B-2 viii Solving Common Problems Power ...A-1 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. 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...
... Warning Instruction B-1 Laser Product ...B-2 viii Solving Common Problems Power ...A-1 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. 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...
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... prevent static charges, connect all of its components. Avoid direct sunlight or any other peripheral devices. Chapter 1 No electromagnetic interference. 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 freely. Selecting a Location Before you set up your computer, it...
... prevent static charges, connect all of its components. Avoid direct sunlight or any other peripheral devices. Chapter 1 No electromagnetic interference. 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 freely. Selecting a Location Before you set up your computer, it...
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... peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turning On the Computer 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 be booted with Restore CD. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Turning the Computer On and Off Follow the instructions below to turn...
... peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turning On the Computer 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 be booted with Restore CD. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Turning the Computer On and Off Follow the instructions below to turn...
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...media in one time. Inserting the Media Left Slot You 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 several media in the 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...
...media in one time. Inserting the Media Left Slot You 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 several media in the 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...
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... the computer. 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. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. You could lose...
... the computer. 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. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. You could lose...
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... is slightly open the tray. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional) as E: unless you want to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is turned off ; The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to close it out. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to stop the running of the...
... is slightly open the tray. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional) as E: unless you want to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is turned off ; The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to close it out. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to stop the running of the...
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... on . Works with the main character keys. Ends a line of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in some applications. Controls the current command line or operation. Controls scrolling in Control panel. Displays the short menu for the selected location. Using Special Keys on the Keyboard Keys on the keyboard, that are not affected. When used with other application programs. Using Your Computer 3-5 Suspends the current operation. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to...
... on . Works with the main character keys. Ends a line of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in some applications. Controls the current command line or operation. Controls scrolling in Control panel. Displays the short menu for the selected location. Using Special Keys on the Keyboard Keys on the keyboard, that are not affected. When used with other application programs. Using Your Computer 3-5 Suspends the current operation. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to...
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... turn it to another location and then release the mouse button. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in this user's guide. Click with the right mouse button ( ) : Press and release the right mouse button once. When the function is on a function and again to left mouse button once. press the key once to turn on . The numeric keys on the model, your keyboard can change mouse button configurations in the upper right corner of the Control Panel...
... turn it to another location and then release the mouse button. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in this user's guide. Click with the right mouse button ( ) : Press and release the right mouse button once. When the function is on a function and again to left mouse button once. press the key once to turn on . The numeric keys on the model, your keyboard can change mouse button configurations in the upper right corner of the Control Panel...
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... in your system to access its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to the computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Turn off the computer. NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter.
... in your system to access its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to the computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Turn off the computer. NOTE Turn off the computer and peripheral devices including the monitor and printer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter.
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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 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.
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... use the spare connector of new device to use, remove it from the front panel. To install an additional device in the empty bay below the optical drive, you are to install an optional drive to CS (Cable Select). If there is set the jumper of the cable connector that connected to new device. EMI shield 8. You must be set the jumper of E-IDE cable marked "SLAVE." NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that covers the 5.25-inch drive...
... use the spare connector of new device to use, remove it from the front panel. To install an additional device in the empty bay below the optical drive, you are to install an optional drive to CS (Cable Select). If there is set the jumper of the cable connector that connected to new device. EMI shield 8. You must be set the jumper of E-IDE cable marked "SLAVE." NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that covers the 5.25-inch drive...
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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. Secondary EIDE connector 11. 9.
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. Secondary EIDE connector 11. 9.
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Turn on your hard disk since you lose all data that added files, programs, or other data on the computer. 2. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. 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...
Turn on your hard disk since you lose all data that added files, programs, or other data on the computer. 2. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. 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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.... You can update drivers in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the optical drive. When the "Insert next media and press enter to continue. Press Enter to your computer, follow the displayed messages. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your computer is in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your hard disk. 8. NOTE The drivers for using the Restore CDs. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 All...
.... You can update drivers in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the optical drive. When the "Insert next media and press enter to continue. Press Enter to your computer, follow the displayed messages. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your computer is in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your hard disk. 8. NOTE The drivers for using the Restore CDs. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 All...
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... operate if you might experience when using your hard disk may be corrupted. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. 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...
... operate if you might experience when using your hard disk may be corrupted. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. 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...
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... button Solution CD/DVD is turned down . Audio has been muted. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to seat it in computer stores). A-2 Solving Common Problems Try another CD/DVD. Optical Drive Cause The optical drive cannot read CD The DVD-ROM drive takes about 5 to 10 seconds after using the Master Volume window. When the Master Volume window appears, in the optical drive...
... button Solution CD/DVD is turned down . Audio has been muted. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to seat it in computer stores). A-2 Solving Common Problems Try another CD/DVD. Optical Drive Cause The optical drive cannot read CD The DVD-ROM drive takes about 5 to 10 seconds after using the Master Volume window. When the Master Volume window appears, in the optical drive...
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... incorrectly inserted. The cable connecting the monitor to your computer entered power management mode. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is unformatted. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Display & Monitor Cause The monitor doesn't work How do I change the display resolution or color depth, use another diskette or...
... incorrectly inserted. The cable connecting the monitor to your computer entered power management mode. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is unformatted. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Display & Monitor Cause The monitor doesn't work How do I change the display resolution or color depth, use another diskette or...
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Mouse needs cleaning. A-4 Solving Common Problems Then clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth and replace the mouse ball. Check that the keyboard is connected to the keyboard connector. 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 on the back of your computer, not the...
Mouse needs cleaning. A-4 Solving Common Problems Then clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth and replace the mouse ball. Check that the keyboard is connected to the keyboard connector. 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 on the back of your computer, not the...