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  • Page 2 Important Safety Instructions The following instructions pertain to the risk of fire, electric shock or bodily injury. Please read all of these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for later use. Follow all of the instructions and warnings marked on this product or included in this manual.
  • Page 3 Do not use this computer near water. This product is eqiupped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert or replace your obsolete outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
  • Page 4 Wichtige Sicherheitsvorschriften Unbedingt Beachten Allgemeine Sicherheit Die nachfolgenden Anweisungen betreffen die Gefahr von Verletzungen durch elektrische Spannung, Feuer und mechanische Einwirkung. Bitte lesen Sie diese Anweisungen sorgfältig. Beachten Sie alle Hinweise, die am Gerät selbst angebracht oder in den zugehörigen Handbuchrn vermerkt sind. Stellen Sie das Gerät an einem sicheren, stabilen Arbeitsplatz auf.
  • Page 5 Wartung Des Computers Wenn der Computer nicht ordnungsgemäß arbeitet, dürfen Sie nur die Einstellungen vornehmen, die im Handbuch genannt werden. Andere Einstellungen oder Verän derungen können den Computer beschädigen oder zerstören. Umfangreiche und kostspielige Reparaturen würden notwendig werden, um das Gerät wieder betriebsfähig zu machen.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction System Features..................... 1-1 System Overview................... 1-3 Front ......................1-3 Rear ......................1-6 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System 1. Selecting a Location .................. 2-1 2. Checking the Voltage Selection ..............2-2 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices ............2-3 Connecting a Monitor ................
  • Page 7 Chapter 4 Using the BIOS Setup Program About the Setup Program ................4-1 Entering the Setup Program ................4-2 Exiting the Setup Program ................4-4 Setup Menu ....................4-5 Standard Setup Menu ................4-5 Advanced Setup Menu ................4-7 Chipset Setup Menu ................4-9 Power Control Setup Menu ..............
  • Page 8 Chapter 6 Installing and Removing Board Options and Drives Installing an Expansion Card ................ 6-1 Installing and Removing Memory Modules ..........6-4 Installing a Memory Module ..............6-5 Removing a Memory Module ..............6-5 Upgrading the Processor ................6-6 Removing the Processor ................6-6 Installing a New Processor ..............
  • Page 9 Appendix B Solving Common Problems Power ......................B-1 Hard Disk Drive ................... B-2 CD/DVD-ROM Drive ................... B-2 Audio ......................B-3 Floppy Disk Drive ..................B-4 Display & Monitor ..................B-5 Keyboard ...................... B-8 Mouse ......................B-9 Option Card ....................B-9 Appendix C Approval Statements FCC Compliance Statement .................

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Introductio n n n n n Note Note The information in this user’s guide is subject to change without notice. This chapter describes the major features of your computer. System Features Your personal computer is a powerful, versatile, and high performance system that offers exceptional speed and convenience in a compact design.
  • Page 11 Intel 440EX core and FDC37M602 super I/O controller Support for Advanced Power Management (APM) and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Two 32-bit PCI expansion card connectors and two 16-bit ISA expansion card connectors (One PCI connector and one ISA connector share a single expansion slot) System and video BIOS shadow RAM Password function...

  • Page 12: System Overview

    System Overview The following section describes names and functions of your system. Front Disc tray Busy indicator Emergency eject hole CD-ROM drive Load/Eject button DVD-ROM drive Floppy disk drive Eject button Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive indicator access indicator Power indicator Power button MIDI/Game port...

  • Page 13: Power Indicator

    Floppy Disk Drive The floppy disk drive accepts 3.5-inch floppy diskettes. Eject Button Press this button to eject any diskette in the drive. Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator The floppy disk drive access indicator lights up when the drive is reading data from or writing data to a diskette.
  • Page 14 Disc Tray The disc tray accepts a CD/DVD-ROM disc. Busy Indicator The busy indicator lights during initialization and data-read operations. Emergency Eject Hole Insert a rod here to eject the tray manually only when there is no power available. Load/Eject Button Pressing this button loads or ejects the CD/DVD tray.

  • Page 15: Rear

    Rear AC power Padlock ring receptacle Air ventilation holes Voltage selection switch PS/2 mouse connector PS/2 keyboard connector USB connector Serial port (COM1) connector Parallel port connector Video connector Speaker jack Line-in jack Microphone jack Fax/Modem card Option card slot covers Phone jack Wall jack...
  • Page 16 Serial Port (COM1) Connector You can connect a serial device, such as an external modem and printer, to the serial port connector. Parallel Port (LPT1) Connector You can connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel port. AC Power Receptacle Your system power cable plugs into the AC power receptacle.

  • Page 17: Padlock Ring

    Padlock Ring The padlock ring allows you to secure the system cover to the chassis to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the computer. To use padlock ring, insert a commercially available padlock through the ring and then lock the padlock. Telephone Jack You can connect the RJ11 phone jack cable from the telephone to this connector.

  • Page 18: Setting Up Your System

    Setting Up Your System Setting Up Your System Chapter 2 This chapter describes how to set up and turn on/off your system. Just follow the steps in this chapter. 1. 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 weight of your system and all of its components.

  • Page 19: Checking The Voltage Selection

    2. Checking the Voltage Selection A power supply is integrated into the system to provide power to the mainboard, option cards, and peripheral devices. The power selection switch on the system back panel can be used to set the power supply to operate at 115V or 230V. To verify that your system has the correct setting for your environment, check the voltage selection switch.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Peripheral Devices

    3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices Connecting a Monitor Connect the monitor cable to the video connector on the rear panel of your system. If the connector has retaining screws, be sure to tighten them. Video connector Monitor power receptacle Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse Plug the keyboard and mouse cable connectors into the keyboard and mouse connectors on the rear panel of your system.

  • Page 21: Connecting Modem Cables

    Connecting Modem Cables If your system has an optional modem card, connect the phone and wall lines to the modem card connectors. Phone jack Wall jack RJ11 cable Note Note Depending on your computer model, your modem may look slightly different than those pictured.

  • Page 22: Connecting Audio Devices

    Connecting Audio Devices Your computer has three integrated audio controller jacks (Speaker, Line-in, and Microphone jack) and one MIDI/Game port connector. You can connect a microphone to the microphone jack, a speaker or headphone to the speaker jack, and a cassette player, CD player, or VCR to the line-in jack. You can connect one of MIDI or game devices to the MIDI/Game port connector.

  • Page 23: Connecting A Printer

    Connecting a Printer Connect the one end of the printer cable to line up with the parallel connector and then plug it to the computer. If the plug has retaining screws, tighten them. Connect the other end of the cable to the printer. To secure the cable, squeeze the clips at each side of the printer port and push them into place.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Usb Devices

    Connecting the USB Devices If you have the USB devices, you can connect these to the USB connectors. To connect a USB device to the USB connector, plug the USB device cable connector into the USB connector of your system. USB connector USB connector Note...

  • Page 25: Connecting A Power Cord

    Connecting a Power Cord Before you plug the power cord into the wall socket, you should set the voltage selection switch to correct position. The voltage selection switch must be set to reflect the correct voltage the system operates on. If you set the voltage selection switch to correct position, plug the power cord into the AC power receptacle on the back panel.

  • Page 26: Turning The Computer On And Off

    4. Turning the Computer On and Off Follow the instructions below to turn on the computer or to turn it off. Turning On the Computer for the First Time To turn on your computer, follow these steps: Turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to your computer.

  • Page 27: Turning Off The Computer

    When the Enter Windows Password window appears, enter a user name and password (optional) in the window. If you don’t want to log on with a password, enter a user name in the user name box and don’t type anything in the password box, and click OK.

  • Page 28: Turning On The Computer

    Turning On the Computer To turn on your computer, follow these step: Turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to your computer. Press the power button on the front panel of your computer. The system will load Windows 98. Note Note If the Restore CD is in the CD/DVD-ROM drive while your computer is...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Using Your Computer

    Using Your Computer Using Your Computer To use your computer, you must install the operating system on your computer. If you are to install Windows 98, follow the instructions in your Windows 98 manual (Windows 98 may come with already installed on your system). To install another operating system such as OS/2 Warp or UNIX, see the manual that came with that system for instructions on installation and use.
  • Page 30 When you want to remove the disk, make sure the drive light is off, and then press the eject button. When the disk pops, remove it. Caution Caution Never remove a disk or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is on. You could lose data.

  • Page 31: Using A Cd/Dvd-Rom Drive

    Using a CD/DVD-ROM Drive To insert a CD/DVD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive, first turn on your system. Then press the load/eject button to open the disc tray. When the disc tray pops out, the busy indicator light will flash. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to close it.

  • Page 32: Using Special Keys On The Keyboard

    Using Special Keys on the Keyboard Keys on the keyboard that are described in the following table serve special functions when your computer is running your operating system or application programs. Purpose Moves the cursor one tab to the right in normal mode and one tab to the left in Shift mode.

  • Page 33: Using A Mouse

    Purpose Pause Suspends the current operation. Break Stops the current operation (used with Ctrl). Displays the start menu. Displays the short menu for the selected location. It correcsponds to the right button of a mouse and displays menu different from according to Windows 98 or application programs on Windows 98.

  • Page 34: Changing The Display Resolution And Color Depth

    Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth To change the display resolution and color depth, follow the next steps: Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Double-click the Display icon. Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties.

  • Page 35: Using The Bios Setup Program

    Using the BIOS Setup Program Using the BIOS Setup Program About the Setup Program This chapter explains how to use the BIOS Setup program. You can use the Setup program to change the computer’s configuration information and boot-up sequence, etc. The Setup program is stored in the computer’s read only memory (ROM), so you can run the program at any time when you turn on or reset your computer.

  • Page 36: Entering The Setup Program

    Entering the Setup Program To enter the Setup program, turn the computer on and press <Del> when you see the the “emachines” logo. As soon as you see this logo, hit the DEL key. If you do not press DEL key quickly, the computer starts loading the operating system and you will not be able to run the Setup program.
  • Page 37 The Setup program is composed of four windows that contain several icons. An information line at the bottom of the menu displays simple explanations for each option. You can use your keyboard or mouse to select the options. The mouse functions are click (change or select both global and current field) or double click (perform an operation in the selected field).

  • Page 38: Exiting The Setup Program

    Exiting the Setup Program To exit the Setup program, press Alt and Spacebar keys simultaneously. If you press these keys, you can see the following window. To save the settings and exit, select Save changes and Exit. The system reboots with your new settings.

  • Page 39: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu The Setup menu has 6 icons, each of which contains a submenu. Standard Setup Menu Standard Setup options are displayed by choosing the Standard icon from the BIOS Setup menu. All Standard Setup options are described below. Pri Master/Pri Slave/Sec Master/Sec Slave Choose these icons to configure the hard disk drive named in the option.
  • Page 40 AUTO: If the hard disk drive to be configured is an IDE drive, select the appropriate drive icon (Pri Master, Pri Slave, Sec Master, or Sec Slave). Select the IDE Detect icon to automatically detect all drive parameters. BIOS automatically detects the IDE drive parameters (including ATAPI CD-ROM drives and ATAPI removable drives) and displays them.

  • Page 41: Advanced Setup Menu

    Floppy Drive A, B Choose the Floppy Drive A or B icon to specify the floppy drive type. The settings are Not Installed, 360 KB 5 ¼, 1.2 MB 5 ¼, 720 KB 3 ½, 1.44 MB 3 ½, and 2.88 MB 3 ½. Advanced Setup Menu Advanced Setup options are displayed by choosing the Advanced icon from the BIOS Setup main menu.
  • Page 42 Primary Display This option lets you define the type of adapter you are using for your primary display. The settings are Absent, VGA/EGA, CGA40X25, CGA80X25, and Mono. Password Check This option sets the type of password protection. The settings are Setup and Always. If you select Setup, every time you run the Setup program, the computer checks your password.

  • Page 43: Chipset Setup Menu

    Cached: The contents of the video ROM area (C0000h - C7FFFh) are written to the corresponding RAM address and may be read from or written to cache memory. Disabled: The video ROM is not copied to RAM. The contents of the video ROM cannot be read from or written to cache memory.

  • Page 44: Power Control Setup Menu

    Power Control Setup Menu If you select the Power Ctrl icon from the Setup main menu, the Power Control Setup menu is displayed. ACPI Aware O/S Set this option to Yes if the operating system you are running under complies with the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification.

  • Page 45: Parallel Port

    AC Power default status This option specifies how the computer responds to a power failure or when you connect the AC power cable to your computer. If you set it to Off, the computer keeps power off until power button pressed. If you set it to On the computer restores power.

  • Page 46: Pci/Pnp Setup Menu

    Primary master IDE, Primary slave IDE, Secondary master IDE, and Secondary slave IDE This option specifies if the computer is to monitor the activity of each of the primary master, primary slave, secondary master, and secondary slave IDE drives for power conservation purpose.
  • Page 47 PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) This option sets the length of time (measured in the number of PCI clock cycles) that a device on the PCI bus can hold the bus when another device has requested the bus. The clock choices include every 32nd value between 32 and 248 clocks. The settings are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, and 248.

  • Page 48: Peripheral Setup Menu

    Peripheral Setup Menu The Peripheral Setup menu is displayed if you select the Peripheral icon from the Setup main menu. OnBoard SOUND Set this option to Enabled to enable the onboard audio subsystem in your system. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. OnBoard FDC Set this option to Enabled to enable the built-in diskette drive controller.

  • Page 49: Utility Menu

    Parallel Port IRQ It is only available when the On Board Parallel Port option is not set to Auto. The settings are 5 and 7. Parallel Port DMA Channel It is only available if the setting for the Parallel Port Mode option is ECP. The settings are 0, 1, and 3.

  • Page 50: Security Menu

    Security Menu There are three icons in the Security menu. Supervisor / User These two options make it possible to restrict access to the Setup program and to restrict who can boot the computer by enabling you to set passwords for two different access modes: Supervisor mode and User mode.

  • Page 51: Setting A Password

    Setting a Password Follow these steps to set your password: When you see “Enter New Password” in the Supervisor or User window, type the letter you want to use using the keyboard or click it using the mouse. You can type up to six characters using the keys listed in the window.

  • Page 52: Deleting Or Changing A Password

    Deleting or Changing a Password If you want to delete the current password, follow these steps: Select the Supervisor or User icon from the Security menu. When you see “Enter Current Password”, type the current password and press Enter. If you select the User icon, the message does not appear. When you see “Enter New Password”, just press Enter to delete your current password.

  • Page 53: Anti-Virus

    Anti-Virus This option allows the user to protect the hard disk driver or diskette’s boot sector from unnecessary writing. The available settings are Enabled and Disabled. Setting this option to Disabled makes writing on the boot sector possible. If you select Enabled for this option, when you use the FORMAT, DISKCOPY, or SYS command or any program that tries to write on the boot sector, you will see the following warning message.

  • Page 54: Chapter 5 Inside Your Computer

    Inside Your Computer Inside Your Computer This chapter tells you how to remove and replace the system cover and connect the internal cables, and familiarizes you with the internal components you might handle if you install hardware options. You will use the information in this chapter every time you install a hardware option inside your computer.
  • Page 55 To open the system cover, remove the three screws on the back panel of your computer. Slide the cover toward the rear to free it from the system and lift it off until can be removed completely. Set the cover aside. Note Note Be sure to ground yourself by touching your system every time you remove...

  • Page 56: Replacing The Cover

    Replacing the Cover Follow these steps to replace the cover: Hold the cover with your hands and gently put it down to the chassis on the rear position (about 3cm) from the front bezel, then push it to the front. Tighten the cover to the chassis with the screws you removed.

  • Page 57: Internal Components

    Internal Components The following illustration shows the components inside your computer. CD/DVD-ROM drive Power supply 3½ inch floppy disk drive HDD bracket Hard disk drive Slot cover Mainboard Modem card Your computer has three (one 3.5-inch and two 5.25-inch) horizontal bays in the drive cage and the HDD bracket for one hard disk drive.

  • Page 58: Mainboard Overview

    Mainboard Overview The illustration below shows the locations of the mainboard components in your computer. Power supply connector Video RAMs Slot 1 connector DIMM sockets BIOS ROM Intel 82443EX (PAC) Secondary EIDE connector Back panel I/O connectors FDD connector Primary EIDE connector Wake up Ring connector...

  • Page 59: Changing The Dip Switches And Jumpers

    Changing the DIP Switches and Jumpers The DIP (Dual Inline Package) switches are small switches and jumpers are small electrical connectors that control various circuits or functions in your system. Each of the DIP switches has two positions (On and Off). To change the setting of a switch, use a small pointed object, such as an opened paper clip, to press down on the appropriate side of the switch.

  • Page 60: Connecting A Power Supply Connector

    Caution Caution Do not change the DIP switches and jumpers with the power on. Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing the DIP switches and jumpers. Connecting a Power Supply Connector The power supply converts AC power from a wall outlet to the DC voltages required by mainboard and devices in your system.

  • Page 61: Connecting The Front Panel Connector Cable

    Connecting the Front Panel Connector Cable The front panel connector cable is connected to connectors on the mainboard and front panel of your computer. Power button Hard disk access Power indicator (DC S/W) indicator (HDD LED) (PWR LED) connector connector connector Inside Your Computer...

  • Page 62: Connecting The Usb And Midi/Game Port Connector Cable

    Connecting the USB and MIDI/Game Port connector Cable The USB and MIDI/Game port connector cable is connected to connectors on the mainboard and sub-board in the front side of your computer. USB and MIDI/Game port connector Inside Your Computer...

  • Page 63: Options And Drives

    Installing and Removing Board Installing and Removing Board Options and Drives Options and Drives Chapter 6 This chapter describes how to install and remove optional drives and board options in your computer. You can use these instructions to install and remove a variety of devices and board options.
  • Page 64 Move the screwdriver up and down until the slot cover breaks away from the chassis. Then lift the slot cover out of the chassis. Slot cover Adjust any switches or jumpers on the expansion card, if necessary. When you handle the card, be careful not to touch any components on the circuit board or the gold-edged connector.
  • Page 65 Secure the end of the card to the computer with retaining screw. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. Replace the system cover according to the instructions in “Replacing the Cover” in Chapter 5. Installing and Removing Board Options and Drives...

  • Page 66: Installing And Removing Memory Modules

    Installing and Removing Memory Modules Your computer may have come with one memory module inserted into the mainboard. You can add a DIMM with the capacity of 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, or 128MB. You can increase the amount of memory in your computer up to 256MB. Each DIMM socket supports the following memory features: 168-pin 3.3 V DIMMs with gold-plated contacts 66 MHz SDRAM...

  • Page 67: Installing A Memory Module

    Installing a Memory Module Follow these steps to install DIMMs: Remove the cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Cover” in Chapter 5. Install the DIMM in the socket marked with DIMM2, if the DIMM is installed in the DIMM1 socket. Make sure the clips at either end of the socket are pushed away from the socket.

  • Page 68: Upgrading The Processor

    Upgrading the Processor Your system supports Intel Celeron and Pentium II processor. For more information about the available processor, see Appendix A, “Specifications.” Caution Caution Consider wearing gloves to protect your hands and take care to keep your hands away from any metal edges on the chassis and processor package when de-installing the processor from the retention mechanisms.
  • Page 69 If you can’t pull away the retention mechanism slightly from the processor, loose or remove one of the retention mechanisms greatly reduces the total force required to remove the SEPP. If you want to install a Pentium II processor, you must remove the retention Mechanism from the mainboard.
  • Page 70 Remove the top bar of the heatsink support from the base. Press in on the latches to release the top bar. Reteaining pin Heatsink support bar Caution Caution Pressing on the mainboard or components during processor removal can cause damage. If necessary, you can safely press on the mainboard’s plastic connectors to gain leverage while removing the processor.
  • Page 71 If you want to install a Celeron processor, you must remove the retention Mechanism and heatsink support base from the mainboard. To remove the heatsink support base, remove the two retention pins, with your fingers, from the heatsink support base. Then remove the heatsink support base from the mainboard.

  • Page 72: Installing A New Processor

    Installing a New Processor Installing the Celeron Processor (TYPE A) Follow these steps to install the new processor: Install the retention mechanism on the mainboard. Press-fit fastener Fastener retainer pin Retention bracket Grasp the SEPP/heatsink firmly, and line up the SEPP/heatsink, ensuring that the substrate key is lined up with the slot 1 connector.
  • Page 73 You will hear a click as the retention mechanism pops back, thereby firmly locking the processor into the slot 1 connector. Replace the system cover according to the instructions in “Replacing the Cover” in Chapter 5. After you upgrade the processor, set the processor speed by changing the settings of the DIP switches.

  • Page 74: Replacing A Hard Disk Drive

    Replacing a Hard Disk Drive Your hard disk drive is installed in the HDD bracket attached on the chassis. You can install one hard disk drive in the HDD bracket. Follow these steps to replace the hard disk drive: Remove the system cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Cover” in Chapter 5.
  • Page 75 Set the jumpers properly to the new hard disk drive. When you install a hard disk drive, you should set the jumpers to master drive. With using the screws, secure the hard disk drive to the HDD bracket. Fit the four holes in the HDD bracket to the four tabs of the chassis and secure the HDD bracket with the retaining screw, as shown below.

  • Page 76: Installing The 5.25-Inch Device In The Peripheral Bay

    Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay Your system has two 5.25-inch peripheral bays. If only one device (e.g., CD/DVD- ROM drive) is installed in the system’s 5.25-inch peripheral bay, you can add an optional device such as a ZIP drive, hard disk drive, or CD/DVD-ROM drive in the empty peripheral bay.
  • Page 77 Remove the bezel from the system by pressing the four tabs. Remove the face-plate cover of your front bezel. Pull away each tab on both ends of the face-plate using your finger. 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 Installing and Removing Board Options and Drives...
  • Page 78 If there is an EMI shield that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to use, remove it from the chassis using a tool such as a screwdriver. EMI shield Make sure the optional drive jumpers are set correctly. Note Note Like a hard disk drive, most optional devices have jumpers that must be set for the drive to work properly with your computer, too.
  • Page 79 Slide the device into the bay and secure it with screws Connect the power and interface cables to the device installed. Secondary EIDE connector If there is a sound cable that came with your device, connect one end of it to the device and connect the other end to the ATAPI CD or Mitsumi CD sound connector on the mainboard.

  • Page 80: Replacing The Battery

    Replacing the Battery The 3 V, coin-cell CR2032-type battery on the mainboard provides power to the real- time clock and CMOS RAM. It has an estimated lifetime of three years if the computer is turned off. To replace the battery, follow these steps: Enter the Setup program and make a printed copy of the Setup screens.

  • Page 81: The Things To Do In Post-Installation

    Replace the system cover. Turn on your system, enter the Setup program, and set the date and time again. Restore any system configuration information that was lost while replacing the battery according to the copy made in step1. The Things to Do in Post-installation After you install or remove drives, if necessary, be sure to run Setup program to update the configuration of your system.

  • Page 82: Chapter 7 Application Programs

    Application Programs Application Programs ATI Player Note Note The ATI Player is available only on the CD-ROM drive model. The ATI Player is the software MPEG player designed to work with your display adapter. The ATI Player provides full-motion, full-screen software MPEG video playback with excellent color quality.

  • Page 83: Audiostation

    AudioStation AudioStation is a component audio system that can play or record audio CDs, digital audio files (WAV or VOC), or MIDI files (MID, RMI or ORC). This consists of Audio Mixer, CD Player, Digital Audio Player, and MIDI Player. Audio Mixer lets you adjust the volumes of the various audio components and set recording levels for digital audio.

  • Page 84: Dvdexpress

    DVDExpress Note Note The DVDExpress is available only on the DVD-ROM drive model. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is a high-density storage device. A standard DVD can hold 4.7 gigabytes of data - a seven times the data capacity of a current CD.
  • Page 85 Change camera angle button Help button Status display Volume slider Minimize button Close button Open button 3D audio button Eject button Change sub-title button Options button Title menu/ Resume button Rewind button Root menu/Resume button Change audio button Previous button Stop button Mute button Play button...

  • Page 86: Chapter 8 Using The Restore Cd

    Using the Restore CD Using the Restore CD You can use the Restore CD when the following case: To restore all software including Windows 98. To restore lost or destroyed drivers or application programs. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CD contains a copy of all software (e.g., Windows 98, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk.
  • Page 87 Follow the next steps to restore your original preinstalled software: Turn on the computer. Insert the Restore CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive before your computer boot with your hard disk. Restoration procedures will be started, as the Restore CD is bootable. Note Note To boot with your Restore CD, you must set 1st Boot Device option...
  • Page 88 If you select "1. RESTORE WINDOWS 98-WILL FORMAT HDD", the "Proceed with Format (Y/N)?" message will appear in the screen. To continue the procedures, type Y and press Enter. All data in the Restore CD will be copied to your hard disk. After the restoration process is completed, remove the Restore CD from your CD/DVD-ROM drive.

  • Page 89: Installing Drivers Or Application Programs

    Installing Drivers or Application Programs If you lose a driver or application program, install it by using the Restore CD that came with your system. Follow the next steps to drivers or application programs: Insert the Restore CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive when Windows 98 is started. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

  • Page 90: Appendix A Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Processor Intel Celeron or Pentium II processor 66 MHz bus speed Slot 1 connector Note Note This system currently supports Intel Celeron processors that run internally at 266 MHz, 300 MHz, 333MHz, as well as Pentium II processors with a front side bus speed of 66 MHz and processor speed of 233 MHz, 266 MHz, 300 MHz, and 333 MHz.

  • Page 91: Intel 440Ex Agpset And Pci/Ide Interface

    Intel 440EX AGPset and PCI/IDE Interface Intel 82443EX PCI/A.G.P. controller (PAC) Integrated PCI bus mastering controller Integrated Accelerated Graphics Port (A.G.P.) controller Intel 82371EB PCI/ISA/IDE Xcelerator (PIIX4E) Supports up to four IDE drives or devices Multifunction PCI-to-ISA bridge USB and DMA controllers Two fast IDE interfaces Power management logic Real-time clock...

  • Page 92: Built-In Crystal Audio Controller

    VESA DPMS support Separate horizontal and vertical sync at TTL levels ATI 3D RAGE PRO TURBO Graphics Controller (type B) First graphics accelerator to support AGP 2X (133MHz) mode Superior 3D performance achieved through a floating point setup engine Integrated 230MHz DAC allows 85Hz refresh at 1600×1200 resolutions Integrates superior video features, including filtered scaling of 720 pixel DVD content and MPEG-2 motion compensation for software DVD ATI Multimedia Channel (AMC) Connector...

  • Page 93: Other Features

    Other features AMI BIOS Plug and Play compatible Advanced Power Management (APM) Power Supply The power supply specifications are inscribed on the label that attached on the power supply chassis in the system. To see the specifications of the power suppy, refer to the label.

  • Page 94: Appendix B Solving Common Problems

    Solving Common Problems Solving Common Problems This chapter instructs you how to deal with the problems you might experience when using your computer. The problem is listed first, followed by the solution. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Power My computer doesn’t work.

  • Page 95: Hard Disk Drive

    Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drive operation seems slow. The files stored on your hard disk may be fragmented. Check for lost allocation units by running Disk Defragmenter. (For more information, refer to the Windows 98 manual that came with your computer.) Hard disk drive access indicator light stays on.

  • Page 96: Audio

    Audio How do I control the audio volume level. To control the audio volume level, use the volume control box. Click on the Speaker icon located on the right of your Windows taskbar. When the volume control box appears, drag the volume bar up or down to adjust the audio volume level.

  • Page 97: Floppy Disk Drive

    Floppy Disk Drive Floppy disk drive light stays on. Diskette is incorrectly inserted. Remove the diskette and reinsert it. Diskette is damaged. Use another diskette or check the diskette by running ScanDisk. (For detail information, refer to your Windows 98 manual.) Floppy disk drive can’t write to a diskette.

  • Page 98: Display & Monitor

    Display & Monitor The monitor doesn’t work. The brightness and contrast controls aren’t set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor. The cable connecting the monitor to your computer isn’t connected properly. Make sure that the monitor connector is properly and securely connected to the video connector of your computer.
  • Page 99 How do I use the old (existing) monitor that doesn’t support the factory default display setting (SVGA mode, 800*600)? To use the old (existing) monitor, you must start Windows in safe mode and set the resolution and color depth as follows: 1.
  • Page 100 7. Click OK. 8. Click Yes to continue. 9. Click Yes to restart your computer. Note Note In case your existing monitor supports higher resolutions or color depths than 640*480 and 16 Colors, change the resolution and color depth after restarting.

  • Page 101: Keyboard

    16. Check the “Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want.” option and click Next. 17. Select the Display adapters item in the list box and click Next. 18. Select the “Standard display types” menu in the Manufacturers list box and select the model for your system in the Models list box.

  • Page 102: Mouse

    Mouse Mouse doesn’t work. Mouse isn’t firmly or securely connected to the mouse connector. Check that the mouse is connected to the mouse connector on the back of your computer, not the keyboard connector. Mouse needs cleaning. To clean the mouse ball, remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of the mouse.

  • Page 103: Appendix C Approval Statements

    Approval Statements Approval Statements FCC Compliance 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 104: For Canadian Users

    Warning The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device.

  • Page 105: Fuse Warning Instruction

    Fuse Warning Instruction Caution For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with same type and rating of fuse. Disconnect input power before servicing. Only connect this equipment to an earthed socket outlet. Vorsicht Vor jeder service-arbeit netzstecker ziehen! Apparatet ma kun tilkobles jordet stikkontakt.

  • Page 106: Laser Product

    Laser Product Class 1 Laser Product This equipment complies with European Standard EN60825 [harmonized with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Publication 825]. This equipment is classified as a Class 1 LASER product and there is no hazardous LASER radiation with the safety protection. Caution The laser used in the CD-ROM drive can damage your eyes.
  • Page 107 Attention Pour reduire les risques de decharges, ne demontez pas le capot (ou le panneau arriere) du lecteur. Aucune des pieces internes ne doit etre manipulee par l'utilisateur. Toute interventien doit etre effectuee par un personnel qualifie. Le rayon laser utilisé dans le lecteur CD-ROM est invisible à l'ceil nu. N'essayez donc pas de démonter le boiter.
  • Page 108 PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 C.F.R. SUB-CHAPTER J, IN EFFECT AT THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 EN60825 VORSICHT - UNSICHTBARE CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG...

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