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... provided for later 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 could result in the cabinet and the back have to use . 2 Follow all of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. Objects may fall, causing seriousdamage to the product. 4 Slots and openings in a fire...
... provided for later 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 could result in the cabinet and the back have to use . 2 Follow all of these instructions carefully. 1 Save these openings. Objects may fall, causing seriousdamage to the product. 4 Slots and openings in a fire...
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...2-2 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. 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 Selecting a Location...
...2-2 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. 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 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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... and turn on your disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. 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 the weight of your system and all your equipment to any other peripheral devices...
... and turn on your disks, damage the computer's circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation. 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 the weight of your system and all your equipment to any other peripheral devices...
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... start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . Before turning off . Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Press the power button on your computer. 2. Turning the Computer On and Off Follow the instructions below to turn on the front panel of your information and close all application programs you use. 2. Turning...
... start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . Before turning off . Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Press the power button on your computer. 2. Turning the Computer On and Off Follow the instructions below to turn on the front panel of your information and close all application programs you use. 2. Turning...
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... the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots. Insert only one media in one time. You can insert media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. NOTE Do not insert several media in this left slot. 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 the slots. Card type...
... the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots. Insert only one media in one time. You can insert media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. NOTE Do not insert several media in this left slot. 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 the slots. Card type...
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... 3-3 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 this right slot. You could lose data. 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. Card type CF (CompactFlashTM) MICRODRIVETM Insertion Facing...
... 3-3 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 this right slot. You could lose data. 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. Card type CF (CompactFlashTM) MICRODRIVETM Insertion Facing...
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... high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open the tray. At this time, insert a fine rod such as an opened paper clip into the optical drive, first turn on your system is turned off, you want to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is slightly open the disc tray. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds after using CD or DVD, to open the tray...
... high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open the tray. At this time, insert a fine rod such as an opened paper clip into the optical drive, first turn on your system is turned off, you want to remove the CD/DVD, make sure the busy indicator is slightly open the disc tray. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds after using CD or DVD, to open the tray...
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... character marked by the cursor. Turns the insert function on and off. Controls the current command line or operation. When used with alt key, this key captures active window. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to the left of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in Shift mode. Stops the current operation (used with Ctrl). Displays the short menu for the selected location. changes back to uppercase; The numeric...
... character marked by the cursor. Turns the insert function on and off. Controls the current command line or operation. When used with alt key, this key captures active window. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to the left of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in Shift mode. Stops the current operation (used with Ctrl). Displays the short menu for the selected location. changes back to uppercase; The numeric...
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... Lock, and Scroll Lock keys work as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel. When the function is on a function and again to left mouse button, move a mouse pointer. NOTE Depending on the model, your keyboard can change mouse button configurations in the upper right corner of the keyboard is enabled, the corresponding light in the Mouse section of the Control Panel. Drag ( ) : While pressing...
... Lock, and Scroll Lock keys work as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel. When the function is on a function and again to left mouse button, move a mouse pointer. NOTE Depending on the model, your keyboard can change mouse button configurations in the upper right corner of the keyboard is enabled, the corresponding light in the Mouse section of the Control Panel. Drag ( ) : While pressing...
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... any cables connected to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. Then disconnect any of your computer. Turn off the computer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Chapter 1 2. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Removing the Cover You need to remove the cover of the procedures described in your system to access its power source and from the back panel. NOTE Turn...
... any cables connected to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. Then disconnect any of your computer. Turn off the computer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Chapter 1 2. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Removing the Cover You need to remove the cover of the procedures described in your system to access its power source and from the back panel. NOTE Turn...
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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. 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. Connect the power and hard disk drive cable to the instructions in "Replacing the Cover" in this chapter. 4-8 Installing and Removing Drives
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... front panel. If you are to install an optional drive to CS (Cable Select). Installing and Removing Drives 4-11 NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you set the jumper of the cable connector that connected to use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. If you want to install is an EMI shield that must set the jumper of new device to CS, your system recognizes the device according to location of...
... front panel. If you are to install an optional drive to CS (Cable Select). Installing and Removing Drives 4-11 NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you set the jumper of the cable connector that connected to use the secondary E-IDE drive connector. If you want to install is an EMI shield that must set the jumper of new device to CS, your system recognizes the device according to location of...
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Secondary EIDE connector 11. To reassemble the front panel to the device installed. 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. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives
Secondary EIDE connector 11. To reassemble the front panel to the device installed. 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. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives
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... data on your hard disk, copy it to restore your hard disk. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Restoration procedures will lose all data in the hard disk (C:). Turn on the computer. 2. CAUTION If you select "1. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application...
... data on your hard disk, copy it to restore your hard disk. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Restoration procedures will lose all data in the hard disk (C:). Turn on the computer. 2. CAUTION If you select "1. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application...
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... copied to install a driver. All data in the optical drive. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. NOTE The drivers for installation, use it to your hard disk. 10. If there is the executable file for your computer is booting, the computer will be booted with Microsoft for using the Restore CDs. And press Enter to continue. To register with the Restore CD. message appears, replace the Restore CD...
... copied to install a driver. All data in the optical drive. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. NOTE The drivers for installation, use it to your hard disk. 10. If there is the executable file for your computer is booting, the computer will be booted with Microsoft for using the Restore CDs. And press Enter to continue. To register with the Restore CD. message appears, replace the Restore CD...
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... 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 lost allocation units by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information, refer to the Windows Help. When the computer turned down by the solution. To turn on your computer. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support...
... 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 lost allocation units by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information, refer to the Windows Help. When the computer turned down by the solution. To turn on your computer. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support...
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... speakers are properly connected to the computer. The high speed DVD-ROM drive takes few seconds to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. Audio Cause How do I press the eject button Solution CD/DVD is defected. Make sure that the Mute option check box is defected. A-2 Solving Common Problems Try another CD/DVD. Volume is turned down to adjust the audio...
... speakers are properly connected to the computer. The high speed DVD-ROM drive takes few seconds to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. Audio Cause How do I press the eject button Solution CD/DVD is defected. Make sure that the Mute option check box is defected. A-2 Solving Common Problems Try another CD/DVD. Volume is turned down to adjust the audio...
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... right mouse button on the monitor. 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. Solution The brightness and contrast controls aren't set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. Click Start, click Control Panel, click...
... right mouse button on the monitor. 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. Solution The brightness and contrast controls aren't set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. Click Start, click Control Panel, click...
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... the mouse connector. Then clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth and replace the mouse ball. Mouse needs cleaning. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector. Check that the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of the mouse. A-4 Solving Common Problems Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by...
... the mouse connector. Then clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth and replace the mouse ball. Mouse needs cleaning. Mouse Cause Mouse doesn't work Solution Keyboard isn't firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector. Check that the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of the mouse. A-4 Solving Common Problems Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by...