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... your dealer or local power company. Do not use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Important Safety Instructions The following instructions pertain to use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. If you are not sure of the type of all equipment plugged into the computer through the cabinet openings. Do not locate this computer to a power outlet that the...
... your dealer or local power company. Do not use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Important Safety Instructions The following instructions pertain to use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. If you are not sure of the type of all equipment plugged into the computer through the cabinet openings. Do not locate this computer to a power outlet that the...
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...2-2 3. 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 Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. Selecting a Location...
...2-2 3. 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 Overview...1-1 Setting Up Your System 1. Selecting a Location...
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...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 Drive A-3 Display & Monitor A-3 Keyboard ...A-4 Mouse ...A-4 Appendix B. Approval Statements Battery...
...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 Drive A-3 Display & Monitor A-3 Keyboard ...A-4 Mouse ...A-4 Appendix B. Approval Statements Battery...
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... to any other peripheral devices. A flat and hard surface. Leave several inches of heat. 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, and an additional outlet...to set up 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 ...
... to any other peripheral devices. A flat and hard surface. Leave several inches of heat. 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, and an additional outlet...to set up 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 ...
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... devices connected to your computer, follow these steps: 1. The system will appear. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer. 3. Turn on the front panel of your computer is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore...
... devices connected to your computer, follow these steps: 1. The system will appear. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer. 3. Turn on the front panel of your computer is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore...
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... 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. NOTE Do not insert several media in this left slot. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can insert media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Insert only one media in one time. You can use six types of the card slots. Card type...
... 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. NOTE Do not insert several media in this left slot. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can insert media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Insert only one media in one time. You can use six types of the card slots. Card type...
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NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. Using Your Computer 3-3 You could lose data. When you turn off the 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. Removing the Media To remove the media in the slot, pull it out. Card type CF (CompactFlashTM...
NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. Using Your Computer 3-3 You could lose data. When you turn off the 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. Removing the Media To remove the media in the slot, pull it out. Card type CF (CompactFlashTM...
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... side up. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open the tray. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional) as E: unless you press the eject button, immediately after pressing the eject button to give the DVD sufficient time to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. 3-4 Using Your Computer When the...
... side up. The high speed DVD-ROM drive (above 6x) may need to open the tray. Your computer references the upper optical drive as D: and the lower optical drive (optional) as E: unless you press the eject button, immediately after pressing the eject button to give the DVD sufficient time to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. 3-4 Using Your Computer When the...
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... the keys when used with the main character keys. Control cursor location. Displays the short menu for the selected location. Stops the current operation (used with Ctrl). When used with Alt key, this key captures active window. Changes use of a mouse and displays a different menu applicable to Windows other keys to the right button of the numeric keys on . It corresponds to perform special (control) function. Displays the start menu. Controls scrolling in the main part of the keyboard are...
... the keys when used with the main character keys. Control cursor location. Displays the short menu for the selected location. Stops the current operation (used with Ctrl). When used with Alt key, this key captures active window. Changes use of a mouse and displays a different menu applicable to Windows other keys to the right button of the numeric keys on . It corresponds to perform special (control) function. Displays the start menu. Controls scrolling in the main part of the keyboard are...
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... left -handed. press the key once to turn on the model, your keyboard can change mouse button configurations in the Mouse section of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to move it off. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in "Accessibility Options" of the keyboard is on the numeric keypad of the Control Panel. When the function is enabled, the corresponding light in this user's guide. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as toggles; If you...
... left -handed. press the key once to turn on the model, your keyboard can change mouse button configurations in the Mouse section of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to move it off. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in "Accessibility Options" of the keyboard is on the numeric keypad of the Control Panel. When the function is enabled, the corresponding light in this user's guide. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as toggles; If you...
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... any 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. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. Turn off the computer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1.
... any 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. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. Turn off the computer. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1.
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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 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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... of the cable connector that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to install is an EMI shield that connected to work properly with your finger. 7. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that must set for the drive to new device. Installing and Removing Drives 4-11 EMI shield 8. If you are to install an optional drive to this 5.25-inch bay, you set to location of the front panel using a tool such...
... of the cable connector that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to install is an EMI shield that connected to work properly with your finger. 7. NOTES Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that must set for the drive to new device. Installing and Removing Drives 4-11 EMI shield 8. If you are to install an optional drive to this 5.25-inch bay, you set to location of the front panel using a tool such...
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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. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives 9. Secondary EIDE connector 11. Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10.
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. Slide the device into place. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives 9. Secondary EIDE connector 11. Connect the power and interface cables to the computer case with two screws. 10.
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... in the hard disk (C:). CAUTION If you must reinstall any software not originally installed on your hard disk. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on the computer. 2. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Follow these steps to diskettes before your computer boots up. 3. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you lose all software including Windows®...
... in the hard disk (C:). CAUTION If you must reinstall any software not originally installed on your hard disk. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on the computer. 2. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Follow these steps to diskettes before your computer boots up. 3. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you lose all software including Windows®...
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... case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Enter your computer. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 All data in the optical drive. message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with the Restore CD. NOTE If the Restore CD is in the Device Manager window if there is booting, the computer will be booted with #2 in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to restart your personal information. And press Enter to continue. 9. You can update drivers...
... case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Enter your computer. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 All data in the optical drive. message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with the Restore CD. NOTE If the Restore CD is in the Device Manager window if there is booting, the computer will be booted with #2 in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to restart your personal information. And press Enter to continue. 9. You can update drivers...
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... fragmented. To turn off your hard disk may be corrupted. Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The files stored on the computer, refer to the followings: Unplug the power cord to see whether the wall outlet works, plug other wall outlet. Read it is not working . Then press the power button. Make sure the power cord is not working , use other device (such...
... fragmented. To turn off your hard disk may be corrupted. Hard Disk Drive Cause Hard disk drive operation seems slow Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on Solution The files stored on the computer, refer to the followings: Unplug the power cord to see whether the wall outlet works, plug other wall outlet. Read it is not working . Then press the power button. Make sure the power cord is not working , use other device (such...
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... device area, you press the eject button, immediately after using the Master Volume window. Optical Drive Cause The optical drive cannot read CD The DVD-ROM drive takes about 5 to 10 seconds after pressing the eject button to give the DVD sufficient time to stop the running of the spindle motor when you can control the audio volume level by using CD or DVD, to open the tray when I control...
... device area, you press the eject button, immediately after using the Master Volume window. Optical Drive Cause The optical drive cannot read CD The DVD-ROM drive takes about 5 to 10 seconds after pressing the eject button to give the DVD sufficient time to stop the running of the spindle motor when you can control the audio volume level by using CD or DVD, to open the tray when I control...
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... use the Display Properties window. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is unformatted. Monitor is incorrectly inserted. Diskette is write-protected. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. 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. Click Start, click Control Panel...
... use the Display Properties window. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is unformatted. Monitor is incorrectly inserted. Diskette is write-protected. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. 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. Click Start, click Control Panel...
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Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. Mouse needs cleaning. A-4 Solving Common Problems Check that the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of the mouse. 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 keyboard connector. Check that the keyboard is...
Keyboard Cause Keyboard doesn't work Solution Mouse isn't firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. Mouse needs cleaning. A-4 Solving Common Problems Check that the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of the mouse. 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 keyboard connector. Check that the keyboard is...