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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Regulations Information

    Regulations Information FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Optical Device Drive Notice

    Optical Device Drive Notice CAUTION ✓ This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.” To use this model properly, read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future reference. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED service station.” To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions 1. Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. 2. Save this User Guide for possible use later. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature. 4. Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up. 5.

  • Page 6: Weee Statement

    WEEE Statement...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Regulations Information Optical Device Drive Notice Macrovision Notice Safety Instructions WEEE Statement System Overview Turnning On and Off the Computer Using the Optical Drive Connect to the Internet Using the Multi-Card Reader Using the Wireless LAN Connecting the TV Watching TV System SETUP Expanding the Main Memory...

  • Page 10: System Overview

    System Overview Front Power button/Power LED HDD/CD drive LED Air vent hole CD/DVD eject button CD drive (CD-RW/COMBO/DVD-Recorder) Microphone/Headphone jack Card reader slot USB connector Stand Rear IEEE 1394 connector SPDIF jack Microphone/LINE IN/LINE OUT jack Video-out connector DVI-I connector TV antenna connector (optional) LAN connector USB connector...

  • Page 11: Turnning On And Off The Computer

    Turning On and Off the Computer Turning on the computer To turn on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Connect the peripheral devices and power cord to your computer. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide. 2. Turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners. 3.

  • Page 12: Using The Optical Drive

    Using the Optical Drive The AVERATEC Black Crystal PC is fitted with a slim tray-loading optical drive. Insert a CD/DVD To insert a CD/DVD into the optical drive, follow these steps: 1. Press the Eject button on the optical drive.
  • Page 13 NOTE ✓ Your computer is fitted with a slim tray-loading optical drive. CDs that are not of the standard size cannot be used in this product. CD 120mm ✓ If you can not eject a CD/DVD from the optical drive by pressing the Eject button, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 14: Connect To The Internet

    Connect to the Internet 1. Press the power button and the Windows Vista start screen will appear. Connect a LAN cable to the LAN connector as shown in the figure below. 2. Configure the communication settings for the system based on your communication environment.

  • Page 15: Using The Multi-Card Reader

    Using the Multi-Card Reader Averatec's Black Crystal PC accepts 6 types of multi-media cards into the multi-card reader slot on the front of the PC. Multi-media card SD (Secure Digital™), MS-PRO™, MS-PRO™ Duo, MS(Memory Stick™), MMC(MultiMediaCard™), RS-MMC Inserting the multi-media card To insert correctly, refer to the pictures.

  • Page 16: Using The Wireless Lan

    Using the Wireless LAN To use a wireless network in an office environment where APs (Access Points) are installed, see the following instructions. (The example used here explains how to use the basic Windows configuration features to configure the system. You can also use the program that comes with the wireless LAN card to configure the network.) 1.
  • Page 17 4. When the Successfully connected to xxxxx window appears, confirm the settings and then click Close. Select the right items for your environment, and click Close. 5. Once connection is successfully established, the network icon on the status bar will change its shape.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Tv

    Connecting the TV You can display the screen through the optional TV connection ports. To connect the TV, follow these steps: 1. Determine how you will connect the TV to your PC. 2. Connect the video cable or the DVI to HDMI convert adapter to your PC and connect the component cables, S-video cable or HDMI cable to the TV.
  • Page 19 HDMI DVI to HDMI convert adapter (not included) HDMI cable 3. You should now be able to view the screen on the TV.

  • Page 20: Watching Tv

    Watching TV (if equipped with optional TV tuner) You can connect a TV antenna to the PC. Connecting an external antenna cable directly to the system to watch TV 1. Connect an antenna cable to the TV tuner. 2. Click Start and then select Windows Media Center. NOTE ✓...
  • Page 21 4. When the TV Signal screen appears, click Next. NOTE ✓ If you haven’t already done so, connect to the Internet. 5. When the Confirm Your Region screen appears, choose your region and then click Next. 6. When the Automatic TV Signal Setup screen appears, select how you would like to proceed and then click Next.
  • Page 22 8. When the Guide screen appears, follow the online instructions to install the program. (The installation method varies depending on the user environment.) 9. In the TV+Movies menu, move to live TV and click on it. Now you are set to watch TV.

  • Page 23: System Setup

    System SETUP For System Setup, setup only the items that you need. Note that incorrect settings of Setup items could result in system malfunction. After powering on the system, press <Del> to enter the System Setup screen. BIOS Action Keys Function Key Command Description...

  • Page 24: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Sets up key items related to the system’s performance, and options about booting. Advanced Chipset Features Configure on-chip Frame Buffer Size, DVMT Mode and Boot Display.

  • Page 25: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals Sets up options about the chipset and internal speaker built into the main board. Power Management Setup Sets up options for managing system power.

  • Page 26: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status Set Supervisor/User Password Sets up a password to prevent any unauthorized user from accessing the system.
  • Page 27 Setting a password 1. On the initial System Setup screen, press < / > to go to the Set Supervisor/User Password menu and then press <Enter>. 2. On the following screen, enter the password and then Enter Password press <Enter>. Confirm Password Then enter the same password again and press <Enter>.

  • Page 28: Expanding The Main Memory

    Expanding the Main Memory There may come a time when you will want to expand the main memory capacity in your computer. When expanding the main memory, make sure that the specifications of any newly added memory and the currently installed memory are the same. The following instructions are provided to those who are familiar with system assembly/disassembly in order to help them to find the memory specification.
  • Page 29 2. Removing the system stand Place the system on the flat thing (such as the books) and remove the screws and system stand as shown in the figure. Remove the screws from the stand 3. Remove the left side cover and CD drive 1) Remove the screws and left side cover.
  • Page 30 4. Installing the memory You can install the memory into the empty socket. If there is no empty socket, you can replace the old memory with the new memory module. To remove the memory, pull the latches on both edges of the socket away at the same time. The memory will pop up about 30 degrees.
  • Page 31 5. Replacing the CD drive Replace the CD drive and then fasten the screws. Be careful not to bend the pins on the connect board. 6. Replacing the left side cover Fit the tabs on the left side cover to the holes of the system chassis and push the cover to front, and then replace the screws.
  • Page 32 7. Replacing the stand Place the system on the flat thing, such as the books, and attach the stand, and then replace the screws. Replace the screws. 8. Checking memory capacity Once the memory installation is complete, restart the system. If an error message related to the memory capacity appears upon booting, press the Del key to enter the system setup screen.

  • Page 33: Replacing The Hard Disk Drive

    Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Before you replace the hard disk drive, don’t forget to back up all your important data. The instructions on replacing hard disk drives are for those users who have an understanding of hard disks and are familiar with system assembly and disassembly. If you are not one of those users, please contact the service center and have them replace your hard disk drive for you.
  • Page 34 3. Removing the left side cover Remove the screws and left side cover. 4. Removing the hard disk drive Remove the screws, slide the hard disk drive to front about 0.7 cm for disconnecting, and lift up the hard disk drive. Hard disk drive 5.
  • Page 35 6. Installing the mounting bracket to the new hard disk Install the mounting bracket to the new hard disk drive and secure it with the screws. 7. Replacing the hard disk drive To replace the hard disk drive, follow these steps: 1) Insert the front side of the hard disk drive into the chassis first and fit the holes on the mounting bracket to the tabs of the chassis.
  • Page 36 8. Replacing the left side cover Fit the tabs on the left side cover to the holes of the system chassis and push the cover to front, and then replace the screws. 9. Replacing the stand Place the system on the flat thing (such as the books) and replace the stand with the screws. Replace the screws.

  • Page 37: Replacing The Cd Drive

    Replacing the CD Drive When you replace the CD drive, make sure that the new one has specifications equivalent to the old one. (For instructions on replacing the CD drive, see the instructions on “Expanding the Main Memory.” If you are unsure of the CD drive standard, contact the service center and have them replace the CD drive.) 1.
  • Page 38 3. Removing the mounting bracket from the CD drive Remove the screws that fix the CD drive and then detach the CD drive. 4. Attaching a new CD drive to the mounting bracket After attaching a new CD drive, secure it with the screws to the mounting bracket. 5.

  • Page 39: Installing The Optional Mxm Video Card

    ✓ Please contact us for purchasing the optional MXM video card. Not all MXM video cards are compatible with the Black Crystal PC. To install the optional MXM video card, follow these steps: 1. Removing the stand, left side cover, and CD drive Refer to the steps from 1 to 3 on “Expanding the Main Memory”...
  • Page 40 3. Removing the dummy board from the MXM socket Remove the screws that secure the dummy board and then remove the dummy board from the MXM socket. (Please do not discard this dummy board. If you don’t want to use the MXM video card, you must install this dummy board in the MXM socket.) 4.

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