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iDOT BeOS Series User Handbook Manual

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  • Page 2  1999 by iDOT.com, Inc., Be, Inc., and Soyo Computers, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form, including translation to another language, without the prior written consent of iDOT.com, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contacting iDOT.com ........
  • Page 4 BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Installing and Upgrading BeOS-Series Hardware 21 Removing the chassis cover........22 Installing expansion cards .

  • Page 5: Package Checklist

    ™ ® In addition to this book, your iDOT.com BeOS -Series system package should include the items listed below. If any item is damaged or missing, contact the iDOT.com Customer Service Department at 888-315-9563. BeOS-Series computer mouse keyboard power cable...

  • Page 6: Contacting Idot.com

    Contacting iDOT.com BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Contacting iDOT.com For the most up-to-date information about your BeOS-Series system and for sales or technical support, go to the iDOT.com Web site at www.idot.com. You can also contact iDOT.com at these numbers: Customer Service 888-315-9563...

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Beos-Series System

    6HWWLQJ 8S <RXU %H266HULHV 6\VWHP Follow the instructions on the next page to finish setting up your Plug the power BeOS-Series cable into the back computer. of the computer. Make sure the plug If you have a USB is firmly connected. device, connect it.

  • Page 8: Completing Beos-Series System Setup

    Completing BeOS-Series system setup BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Completing BeOS-Series system setup CD-ROM drive door CD-ROM door open/close button floppy disk drive door computer power floppy disk eject on/off button button power indicator light (green) hard drive activity indicator light (red) reset button Setting Up Your BeOS-Series System...
  • Page 9 UPS (uninterruptible power supply). Although not a requirement, iDOT.com recommends that you plug your equipment into a surge protector or UPS to protect your system from electrical surges. Damage caused by surges or electrical line problems are not covered by your iDOT.com warranty.
  • Page 10 Completing BeOS-Series system setup BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Press the power on/off button on the front of the computer. When the computer starts up, the green power indicator light comes on and the computer beeps. The system performs self-diagnostic tests and continues to start up BeOS. While system components are loading, the BeOS startup screen is displayed.
  • Page 11 Completing BeOS-Series system setup BeOS-Series User’s Handbook For detailed documentation about using BeOS, refer to the contents of the documentation folder as follows: Double-click the Be icon on the desktop to open the Be volume. Double-click the beos folder to open it. Double-click the documentation folder to open it.

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting Setup Problems

    Troubleshooting setup problems BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Troubleshooting setup problems When I turned on the computer, nothing happened even after I waited a couple of minutes. Make sure the power cable is securely plugged into the back of the computer and into a live AC power source such as a live AC wall outlet, power strip, or surge suppressor.
  • Page 13 Troubleshooting setup problems BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Confirm that the speakers are turned on by pressing the power button on the master speaker. (Your speakers may include an LED light that comes on when the speakers are on.) Check the audio settings on the Media panel of the Preferences folder as follows: Click the Be menu in the upper right corner of the screen.
  • Page 14 Make sure Audio Output in the Default Nodes section is valid (that is, that it displays something other than none If you are using an iDOT.com 333M2 BeOS-Series system, it should display , as shown in the figure on page 13.

  • Page 15: My Modem Won't Dial

    Troubleshooting setup problems BeOS-Series User’s Handbook From the list on the left side of the Media panel, click Audio Mixer. Make sure the Mute box of the Master Gain is unchecked and that the Gain slider controls are not in the lowest position. My modem won’t dial.

  • Page 16: Beos Won't Load

    Installation Guide. I have a hardware or BeOS problem that hasn’t been addressed by any of these troubleshooting techniques. For iDOT.com hardware or BeOS setup questions or problems, call iDOT.com Technical Support at 800-838-5265. Note The technical support number is for original (iDOT.com) equipment support only.

  • Page 17: Turning On The Computer

    Turning on the computer BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Turning on the computer After you set up your computer, you can use the following procedure from now on each time you turn on the computer: Turn on the printer (if your system includes a printer). Turn on the monitor.

  • Page 18: Turning Off The Computer

    Turning off the computer BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Turning off the computer It is important to follow these steps whenever you turn off the computer: Click the Be menu (located in the upper right corner of the screen) and hold the mouse button down. A popup menu opens: While continuing to hold down the mouse button, select the Shut Down option, then release the mouse button.
  • Page 19 Turning off the computer BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Notes If you want to restart the system instead of turning it off, click the Reboot System button in the System is Shut Down dialog box and BeOS will begin starting up again. You do not need to turn off the system’s master power switch on the back of the computer.
  • Page 20 BeOS-Series User’s Handbook...
  • Page 21 ,QVWDOOLQJ DQG 8SJUDGLQJ %H266HULHV +DUGZDUH This chapter provides instructions for changing or upgrading BeOS-Series system hardware. Warning Static electricity can damage integrated circuits. Before handling any computer component outside its protective packaging, use one of these methods to discharge static electricity in your body: •...

  • Page 22: Removing The Chassis Cover

    Removing the chassis cover BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Removing the chassis cover Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system. Turn off the master power switch on the back of the system. To turn the master power switch OFF, press down the side with the O .
  • Page 23 Removing the chassis cover BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Remove the screw from the side panel. Press the pressure- release tabs. Slide the panel toward you about an inch. Tilt the top side of the panel out, to the right, away from the computer, then remove the panel from the computer.

  • Page 24: Installing Expansion Cards

    Installing expansion cards BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Installing expansion cards Caution Turn off the primary system power switch on the back of the computer before installing or removing any device. Observe static electricity precautions. See the warnings on page 21. Remove the chassis cover as described in “Removing the chassis cover”...
  • Page 25 Installing expansion cards BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Remove the expansion slot cover: Place the head of a screwdriver on the small indented square of the expansion slot cover. Firmly tap the base of the screwdriver with your fist until the slot cover loosens.
  • Page 26 Installing expansion cards BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Push the card firmly into the slot by pushing down on one end of the card, then the other. Use this rocking motion until the card is firmly seated in the slot. Secure the board by replacing the retaining bracket you removed in step 3.

  • Page 27: Installing And Removing Ram

    Installing and removing RAM BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Installing and removing RAM The BeOS-Series mainboard features three DIMM banks for 8 to 256 MB SDRAM modules, for a total memory of up to 768 MB. You can install SDRAM modules in any DIMM bank, in any combination — no memory configuration table is necessary.

  • Page 28: Installing Dimms

    Installing and removing RAM BeOS-Series User’s Handbook Installing DIMMs Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. (See page 27.) Use both hands to press the DIMM straight down into the DIMM socket. When the DIMM is properly seated, the clips of the socket snap in place to hold the DIMM on either side.

  • Page 29: Using The Beos Release 4.5 Installation Cd

    8VLQJ WKH %H26 5HOHDVH  ,QVWDOODWLRQ &' The Be Operating System Release 4.5 and the bundled application software were preinstalled on your system at the factory. For this reason, this user’s handbook assumes that you already have a partition dedicated to BeOS on your computer. The BeOS Release 4.5 Installer CD is included in case you need to reinstall the BeOS and the application software that was included with the system.
  • Page 30 BeOS-Series User’s Handbook...

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