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Spectra User's Guide
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing Spectra.
Spectra is an optimized design that combines functions of
computers and home entertainment facilities. Spectra aims
to provide individuals new and exciting ways to use their
PCs.
In the digital home, you may use your Spectra to connect to
the electronic entertainment devices and enjoy the fun and
convenience of combining different devices together. When
it comes to capturing, editing and sharing digital media,
Spectra is being optimized to make it easier to access and
manipulate content and information when it is wanted,
where it is wanted.
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- Page 1 Spectra aims to provide individuals new and exciting ways to use their PCs. In the digital home, you may use your Spectra to connect to the electronic entertainment devices and enjoy the fun and convenience of combining different devices together. When...
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Page 2: Introduction
FIC (First International Computer) Corporation 2004. All right reserved. Disclaimer FIC Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from using this material, or the performance or use of this product. -
Page 3: Installation Restrictions
Spectra User’s Guide Restrictions Installation Restrictions Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product near water, for example,... - Page 4 Spectra User’s Guide 10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.
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Page 5: Electrical Restrictions
Spectra User’s Guide Electrical Restrictions This equipment is designed for connection to a grounded (earthed) outlet. The grounding type plug is an important safety feature. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, damage to your equipment, or loss of data, do not disable this feature. -
Page 6: Requirements
Spectra User’s Guide Requirements General Requirements The requirements listed below are applicable to all countries: The length of the power cord set must be at least 6.0 feet (1.8 m) and a maximum of 14.76 feet (4.5 m). All power cord sets must be approved by an... -
Page 7: Country-Specific Requirements
Spectra User’s Guide Country-Specific Requirements Power Cord Set Requirement Accredited Applicable Note Country Agency Numbers Australia EANSW Austria Belgium CEBC Canada Denmark DEMKO Finland FIMKO France Germany Italy Japan The Netherlands KEMA Norway NEMKO Sweden SEMKO Switzerland United Kingdom United States... - Page 8 Spectra User’s Guide 1. Flexible cord must <HAR> Type HO5VV-F, 3-conductor. 1.0 mm2 conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler and wall plug) must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country where it will be used.
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Page 9: Installation Instructions (For Power Supply)
Spectra User’s Guide English CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. French IL Y A DANGER D'EXPLOSION S'IL Y A REMPLACEMENT INCORRECT DE LA BATTERIE. - Page 10 Spectra User’s Guide Norwegian Ekspolsjonsafe ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabriknten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner. Finnish Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainostaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin.
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Page 11: Battery (Lithium)
Spectra User’s Guide This power supply must be connected to the safety grounding before use. The following caution statement is located in the service and operating manual or on the label adjacent to the battery. Safety Instructions The computer has been tested for conformance to international safety regulations. -
Page 12: L L A A S S E E R R C C O O M M P P L L I I A A N N C C E E Ss Ss T T A A T T E E M M E E N N T T
Spectra User’s Guide exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should installed and operated with minimum distance 2.5cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. -
Page 13: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction............1 Copyright ................2 Disclaimer................2 Trademarks ............... 2 General Guideline Restrictions. Installation Restrictions ............. 3 Electrical Restrictions ............5 Thermal Restrictions ............5 Requirements. General Requirements ............6 Power Cord Set Requirements.......... 6 Country-Specific Requirements......... 7 Installation Instructions (for power supply) Battery (lithium) ............... - Page 14 Spectra User’s Guide Before Replacement ODD. HDD. Express. Troubleshooting..........29 Power Problems. Hard Disk Problems. Specifications ..........31 System Hardware. Motherboard ..............31 Peripheral Cards ............. 31 Spinning Media..............32 Chassis................32 Thermal/Acoustic Solution..........33 Power Supply ..............33 Controller Board .............. 33 RF Keyboard &...
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Page 15: Getting Started
Spectra User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started Package Content Spectra System RF Keyboard and Mouse Remote Control Power Cord SATA Cable ODD IDE Cable Driver CD Addendum User's manual Battery *6 Troubleshooting... -
Page 16: Product Overview Front View
Spectra User’s Guide Product Overview Front View 1 IEEE 1394 (4 PIN) 7 SD & MMC 13 Play 2 USB Port 8 CF 14 Pause 3 SPDIF IN (Optical) 9 SMC 15 REW 4 MIC IN 10 RF Connect 16 FWD... -
Page 17: Replacement Procedure
Spectra User’s Guide Replacement Procedure Before Replacement 1. Unscrew three nails on the rear side of the case. 2. Remove the cover of the case by push in the direction indication in the picture below. Troubleshooting... -
Page 18: Cpu
Spectra User’s Guide 3. After the cover is removed, the arrangement of the system is shown as below. Unscrew two nails on the linking bar, and separate the linking bar from the system (Please see the enlarged picture below.) 1. Release four nails on the four corners of the heat sink... - Page 19 Spectra User’s Guide 2. Lift up the heat sink and you see the CPU. 3. To replace the CPU, first lift up the side metal by pressing down a little bit (1). And then lift up the metal bracket (2).
- Page 20 Spectra User’s Guide 4. Fasten the four nails on the heat sink. Note: In a diagonal direction, fasten two nails at a time. It is suggested gently slide in the nails first, and fasten them securely later. 5. Use the air-flow guide coming in the package. Slide it...
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Page 21: Ram
Spectra User’s Guide 1. To replace RAM, just slide into the slot. Troubleshooting... -
Page 22: Odd
Spectra User’s Guide 1. Remove the volume control button. 2. Loosen the panel from four latches. Troubleshooting... - Page 23 Spectra User’s Guide 3. Remove two wires: RF control board cable and IR receiver cable. And then remove the front panel of the system. 4. Slide in the ODD. Troubleshooting...
- Page 24 Spectra User’s Guide 5. Fasten two nails to secure the ODD. 6. Connect ODD cable and power cable. Troubleshooting...
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Page 25: Hdd
Spectra User’s Guide 1. Slide the HDD into the HDD holder. Note: Before you slide the HDD into the holder, make sure you focus the four jacks on the side of the HDD. Troubleshooting... - Page 26 Spectra User’s Guide 2. Connect the power and Serial ATA cable. Note: There will be labels on the HDD to guide you to slide in the HDD into the holder. Serial ATA cable is the accessory coming in the package.
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Page 27: Pci Express
Spectra User’s Guide PCI Express 1. Unscrew one nail on the bracket. 2. Remove the bracket. Unscrew the nail on the slot, and insert the card on the riser card. Troubleshooting... - Page 28 Spectra User’s Guide 3. After replacement, slide the bracket back to the system and fasten it with a nail. When you put the metal slot back, make sure the slot slide into the latch. Troubleshooting...
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
Spectra User’s Guide Troubleshooting Your system has passed a series of rigorous quality assurance tests to guarantee reliable performance. However, the system is a complicated piece of equipment and as such may malfunction if used incorrectly or if one of its components fails. -
Page 30: Power Problems
Spectra User’s Guide Power Problems Q: The system won’t turn on. The computer may not be properly connected to a grounded wall outlet. Make sure the power cord is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the computer. The wall outlet may not be working. To check, plug another device (such as a lamp) into the wall outlet. -
Page 31: Specifications
Specifications System Hardware Motherboard uATX 9.6" x 9.6" a) Form Factor and size Intel LGA775 Prescott processor b) Processors supported LGA 775 c) Processor Socket Intel 915G / ICH6(default) d) Chipset e) Memory sockets (type and DDR 333/400 DIMM x 4 quantity) x16 PCIe * 1 f) PCI Express slots... -
Page 32: Spinning Media
Spectra User’s Guide b/g (PCI) / e) LAN On board / 10/100 Support f) Riser Card i) PCI portsx2 Spinning Media a) Hard Disk Drive Standard 3.5" HDD i) Physical Size 120GB or higher ii) Capacity (Gb) SATA iii) Bus... -
Page 33: Thermal/Acoustic Solution
Spectra User’s Guide i) Power Supply form factor Proprietary 82mm(H)x265mm(W)x68mm(D) j) Front Panel I/O support 2xUSB / 1x microphone / 1x headphone/ 1x SPDIF-in / 1X IEEE1394 l) Material (Chassis and SECC/ABS Bezel) m) Bezel LED indicators Dual color power LED (Green and... -
Page 34: Front Panel I/O Board
Spectra User’s Guide Chicony d) Manufacturer Front Panel I/O Board USB2.0*2 a) USB Ports Mic-in*1/Headset*1/SPDIF-In b) Audio ports Firewire*1 (4Pin) c) IEEE1394 Port RCA Connector Board Coax and Optical a) SPDIF-out Coax and Optical (Layout Only) b) SPDIF-in c) Stereo... -
Page 35: System Software
Spectra User’s Guide System Software Operating System Windows XP 2005 Media Center Edition ONLY (Symphony) Software Packages Microsoft Window XP Service Packs Features The feature set needed for (1) TV(thru TV tuner) (2) DVD playback (3) CD burning (4) media editing (5) media playback (including video, audio, and digital photo manipulation).ex)PVR application...
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