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AOpen MP945-VX User Manual

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  • Page 1 Copyright Copyright of this publication belongs to AOpen Inc. AOpen reserves the right to change the content of this publication without obligation to notify any party of such changes or revisions. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, translated into any language, stored in a retrieval system in any form or by any means electronically, mechanically, optically without the prior written permission of this company.

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions 1. Please read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Please keep this User’s Manual for later reference. 3. Please disconnect this equipment from connecter before cleaning. Don’t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or cloth for cleaning.
  • Page 3 9. Ambient operation temperature: less than 40 degrees C. 10. Caution on use of battery: Use the battery recommended by the manufacturer or the same type of battery installed by the manufacturer. If incorrect battery is used, it may cause explosion or fire hazard. Recycle or discard used batteries according the manufacturer’s instruction or your local authority.
  • Page 4 To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle the product. For more information about the collection and recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) , you are invited to visit our homepage at www.aopen.com under “Green Products”.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Getting Started ....................01 Unpacking Your System ..................01 System Overview ....................01 Application Scenarios ..................02 Study Scenario ....................02 Living Room Scenario .................. 03 Office Scenario ..................... 03 Mobility Scenario ..................04 The Front View ......................04 The Rear View ......................
  • Page 6 Connecting to Speaker .................... 10 Connecting to the Internet and Network ..............11 Connecting to Web Camera ..................12 Connecting to Memory Sticks, Card Readers, Memory Cards ........12 Connecting the Power Source ..................14 Chapter 3 Using Your System ....................
  • Page 7 Chapter 4 Recovering Windows Operating System ..........22 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ..................27 Appendix A: Accessing the Internet ..................... 29 DSL Internet Access ..................29 Accessing Internet through Cable Modem ............ 31 Dial-up Internet Access ................. 32 Local Area Network (LAN) Internet Access ..........33 Wireless Internet Access ................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking Your System The system is designed for easy installation and operation. When you open the package, you will see the following items: 1. The system unit 2. Power cable and adapter 3. S-Video to YPbPr connector 4.

  • Page 10: Application Scenarios

    The system also supports IEEE 1394 connector, which allows the users to connect digital video camera, digital camera, hard disk, and other 1394-compatible electronic appliances to the system. The DVI, S-Video, and YPbPr connectors allow the users to connect the system to high quality large screen TVs and audio equipment.

  • Page 11: Living Room Scenario

    Living Room Scenario You can connect the system in your living room to an HDTV, speakers, DVD/VCD players, DSL (cable) modem, or other peripheral devices to build a digital home center. Office Scenario You can connect the system in a business conference room to a projector in order to make presentations.

  • Page 12: Mobility Scenario

    Mobility Scenario Because the system comes in very compact size, you can carry it from your home to the office, or to a business meeting conveniently in a hand bag. The Front View The power button is located in the center of the front panel. An optional optical disc drive is also located near the top of the front panel.

  • Page 13: The Rear View

    The Rear View You can find the connectors for the power source, DVI, network, S-Video, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, Line in (S/PDIF out), Line out, and MIC as illustrated below.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Connecting Your System

    Chapter 2 Connecting Your System The system is designed to connect to a wide range of peripheral options as illustrated:...

  • Page 16: Connecting To Video Display

    Connecting to Video Display You can connect the system to many types of video display devices, including projector, LCD or traditional cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor, or TV unit. Connecting the LCD or CRT Monitor You can connect the system to an LCD monitor. The video signal connector from the LCD monitor connects to the DVI connector through a DVI cable.

  • Page 17: Connecting To Projector

    Connecting to Projector More and more people have the need to connect a PC or a notebook PC to a projector in order to make presentations. The system is designed with the connector for outputting to a projector. In case you want to connect to a projector, you have to use a DVI to VGA&DVI converter as illustrated in System Installation Diagram in chapter 1.

  • Page 18: Connecting To Usb Hub

    Connecting to USB Hub The system is designed to allow users to connect an USB hub which allows a user to install many USB devices to the system. Simply connect the USB connector of an USB hub to the system. Connecting to Fax/Printer/Scanner Currently many manufacturers build the functions of printer, scanner, and fax into one unit.

  • Page 19: Connecting To The Internet And Network

    Connecting to the Internet and Network Your system is built with a network connector on the back panel as illustrated in Chapter 1. The connector allows you to connect your system to the Internet through a DSL (or ADSL) or cable modem, or to an Ethernet network.

  • Page 20: Connecting To Web Camera

    Connecting to Web Camera More and more people are using instant messaging software or free international Internet phone calls to communicate over the Internet with friends. The effects can be enriched by installing a web camera to the system. You can shop around for a USB web camera from a local retail outlet or purchase one through a web-enabled retailer.
  • Page 21 Notes: 1. To prevent damaging your memory stick inadvertently, you are suggested to “uninstall” the memory stick by clicking the hardware uninstallation icon at the lower right corner of the Windows task bar. 2. Never remove the memory stick while your system is formatting, reading, and writing data. 3.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Power Source

    Connecting Power Source The system comes with a power cable and adapter. Plug the output of the power adapter to the power connector on the back panel of the system unit. Then, connect the power plug to the wall outlet. Once the system is connected to the power source, the power indicator in the middle of the front panel will light up.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Using Your System

    Chapter 3 Using Your System Power Up the System After you have connected the keyboard, mouse, and display monitor to the system, you can power up the system. The power plug is a three-pronged plug with a ground. Once the system is connected to the power source, the power indicator in the middle of the front panel will light up.

  • Page 24: Transfer Photos From Digital Camera

    Transfer Photos from a Digital Camera Currently most digital cameras or camcorders are designed with output port (connector) which can output digital image files of photos to a PC. The system unit provides USB connectors and an IEEE 1394 port on its rear panel. You can connect the output port of the digital cameras or camcorders to the input port of USB or 1394 with a cable provided by the manufacturer of your digital camera or camcorder.

  • Page 25: Surfing The Internet

    Surfing the Internet Before you are ready to surf on the Internet, make sure your system has been set up properly for Internet access. Read the appendix on accessing the Internet for information on Internet access setup. The Internet broadens the scope of life for many people. You can use your computer to browse (surf) the World Wide Web (WWW), chat with friends on the Internet, join discussion groups in a special interest group forum, send e-mails and photos to friends, make your own web site, blogs, or photo albums, buy or sell things through the WWW.

  • Page 26: Searching Information From The Www

    Enter www.yahoo.com in the box into which a valid URL is to be given. The first (home) page of the Yahoo web site will display. On that page you can easily find a search box, type AOpen into that search box, and Yahoo will return its search results to you in one second. From the search result, you can visit AOpen’s corporate web site and get downloads, useful product...

  • Page 27: Getting Free E-Mail Accounts

    Before you can send instant message to a friend, you have to apply for an MSN instant message account from that web site. Once you enter MSN’s web site, you will see “Get MSN Messenger” on the top line of the page. As soon as you move the pointer of your mouse to that line, the pointer will turn into a hand with a pointing finger.

  • Page 28: Networking With Groups

    Networking with Groups You can join interest groups and make friends with group members. You can join groups either from Yahoo or MSN web sites. In the “Recreation and Sports” group in Yahoo’s web site, you can find subgroups ranging from adventure racing, baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, to weightlifting.

  • Page 29: Internet Shopping

    Internet Shopping You can purchases a wide range of products from the Internet. For example, www.amazon.com web site offers apparel and accessories, electronics, jewelry and watches, shoes, textbooks, etc. Under the books, music, DVD subcategory of that web site, you can select books, DVD, magazines, music, video, and Amazon shorts.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Recovering Windows Operating System

    Chapter 4 Recover Windows Operating System In some rare cases, a user may need to recover the Windows operating system. Normally if the user follows the instructions of Windows user documentation properly, there is hardly need for performing operating system recovery. Warning: Performing operating system recovery will return the system to its default (factory) installation status.
  • Page 32 To perform a operating system recovery operation, you have to press the Alt and F10 keys simultaneously while the following screen displays during power-up. After you have pressed the Alt and F10 keys simultaneously, the system will prompt you to perform the system recovery operation with the screen below:...
  • Page 33 In order to make sure you are ready to perform the system recovery operation, the system will confirm again if you are sure you want to perform the recovery. After you have confirmed, the recovery operation will start automatically, and you will see the following screen. After the system has completed the recovery procedure, the system will remind you to take out the recovery disc.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Q: After connecting the peripherals to the system unit, the keyboard, mouse, and speakers does not work. The display monitor shows nothing. What should I do? A: You can check if you follow the correct installation procedure to make the connection. Check if the peripherals are connected to their respective connectors correctly.
  • Page 36 these keys for more than five seconds to make sure the system performs a “warm reset”.The other alternative is to follow system prompt message to turn the system to normal operation. The worst case scenario is to uninstall the application software and install that application again by making use Windows Install/Remove functions from the Control Panel.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    Appendix A: Accessing the Internet The Internet broadens the scope of life for many people. You can use your computer to browse (surf) the World Wide Web (WWW), chat with friends on the Internet, join discussion groups in a special interest group forum, send e-mails and photos to friends, make your own web site, blogs, or photo albums, buy or sell things through the WWW.
  • Page 38 After you subscribed a DSL account and get your Internet account and password, you have to install a DSL modem between your computer and the telephone wall outlet. Normally the phone company will make the installation for a subscriber. In some countries, the phone companies only lease the DSL modem to a subscriber and provide the subscribers with user’...

  • Page 39: Accessing Internet Through Cable Modem

    Accessing Internet through Cable Modem Some people prefer to access the Internet through the cable modem. Many local cable TV companies offer cable modems to their customers for Internet access. You can check with your local cable TV providers for the price, transmission speed, connection information, service terms, etc.

  • Page 40: Dial-Up Internet Access

    When you select cable modem access, you actually share the bandwidth with the other cable modem subscribers in your area. The bandwidth is an indication of the data transmission capacity of your communication line. You can think of your bandwidth as the diameter of your community water main pipe.Both cable and DSL Internet accesses are referred to as “broadband”...

  • Page 41: Local Area Network (Lan) Internet Access

    After the modem has been connected to your computer, you have to install the software which is required to drive your modem. The installation software is pretty easy to install and executes automatically. During the installation process, the system will request you enter your Internet account ID and password.

  • Page 42: Wireless Internet Access

    Wireless Internet Access Using a computer which is built with wireless communication capability, you can access the Internet wirelessly. There are many wireless communication standards and protocols available today with 802.11a/b/g standard being the most frequently used standards. Wireless ISP and Hotspots As is the situation of broadband or dial-up Internet services, a user needs to access the Internet wirelessly through a wireless ISP in order to surf on the Internet.

  • Page 43: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi You will see “Wi-Fi” when you study information about wireless communication. “Wi-Fi” is an abbreviation for wireless fidelity and is used generically when referring to any type of 802.11 network, whether 802.11b, 802.11a, dual-band, etc. “Wi-Fi” is a term promulgated by the Wi- Fi Alliance.

  • Page 44: Data Rates

    Data Rates Currently most APs available on the market are designed with a data transmission rate of 108Mbps (megabits per second). Some models are designed in compliance with IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11, 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards. In case your home is very large, you may need more than one APs in your home to access the wireless network conveniently.

  • Page 45: B: Combo Optical Drive And Software Drivers For Peripherals

    B: Combo Optical Drive and Software Drivers for Peripherals A hardware device or peripheral needs a software driver (or driver program) to operate. For example, a user needs a driver program to drive a DVD+/-RW, or a combo DVD/VCD. Normally the vendor of the peripheral should provide the driver program to operate that particular peripheral.
  • Page 46 Such drives are always delivered with bundled software drivers program. One of the most popular drivers for such optical device is provided by Nero AG (www.nero.com). If you want to get more knowledge about CD/DVD copying or backup technology, Nero’s web site provides nice reference materials.

  • Page 47: C: Making Presentations Wirelessly

    C: Making Presentations Wirelessly Make presentations has become indispensable for many professionals, teachers, business executives, etc. However, connecting a system to a projector with a cable could limit the mobility of the system. A user can get rid of the projector wires in case the user has a wireless projector adapter which is compatible with the 802.11a/b/g standard.
  • Page 48 The wireless projector adapter of NewSoft supports high resolution of XGA (1024*768) and SVGA (800*600). The device provides color depth of 16/24/32 bit color modes. Users can update software driver through the company’s web site, and the installation of the software driver is done automatically once the projector adapter is connected to your system.

  • Page 49: D: Turning Your System Into A Personal Video Recorder

    D: Turning Your System into a Personal Video Recorder You may turn your system into a personal video recorder (PVR) by adding a TV tuner box, which can connect to your system through a USB connector, and its bundled software. You can get one such box from NewSoft (www.newsoftinc.com).
  • Page 50 The easy-to-use interface let users enjoy programs without any unneeded settings or complicated set-up operations. All advanced functions are automatic and invisible to the user who only wants to focus on watching and recording the programs they want. With patented DTCM and seamless viewing technology to keep the video always smooth and able to recover by itself under unstable transmission conditions.

  • Page 51: E: Resources Of Useful Web Sites

    E: Resources of Useful Web Sites The purpose for offering the web site list is to allow the users experience surfing on the Internet. It does not necessarily mean endorsement or preference of our company to these web sites. Users should evaluate these web sites by their own judgment. General portal sites: htt://www.yahoo.com htt://www.google.com...
  • Page 52 Web sites offering information on ISPs http://www.thelist.com/ http://www.findanisp.com/ Web sites offering news service http://www.bbc.co.uk/ http://www.cnn.com/ http://www.msn.com http://www.nytimes.com/ Web sites on weather http://weather.yahoo.com http://www.weather.com...

  • Page 53: F: Setting Bios

    F : Setting BIOS Not long after activating the power, you will see the following screen. Please press “Delete” button to get into BIOS screen. If you would like to see the POST screen, you may just press “Tab” button. After pressing “Delete” button, you will see the following BIOS setup menu:...
  • Page 54 Now you can move the cursor by using direction keys on the keyboard. Move the cursor to the option item “Load Setup Defaults” and press “Enter” button.
  • Page 55 Then the following dialogue screen will pop up to confirm the default BIOS values. Please press “Y” to confirm and then press “enter” button.
  • Page 56 Finally, move the cursor to “Save & Exit Setup” and press “Enter” to save the parameter and exit BIOS setup.
  • Page 57 At the same time, type “Y” in the dialogue box and press “Enter” to exit.
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