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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 installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
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Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Preface
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- Page 1 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction..................1 Feature ....................2 Specifications ..................4 Motherboard Components.............5 Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions................7 Choosing a Computer Case............7... - Page 4 Integrated Peripherals............33 Power Management Setup..........34 PCI/PnP Setup..............35 PC Health Status..............36 M.I.B. II (MB Intelligent BIOS II)........39 Load Default Settings............40 Supervisor Password............41 User Password..............42 Save & Exit Setup...............42 Exit Without Saving............42 Updating the BIOS.............43 Chapter 4 45 45 45 45 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.........45 Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7.......45 Running Setup..............46...
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Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard
Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the IC41T-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket ® ™ ™ ™ ® ® Intel Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo/Pentium Dual-Core/Celeron ®... -
Page 6: Feature
Feature Processor ® ™ ™ This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/ ™ ® ® ® 400 series Core 2 Duo/Pentium Dual-Core/Celeron Dual-Core/Celeron that carries the following features: ® ™ ™ ™ • Accommodates Intel Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Core... -
Page 7: Bios Firmware
Audio • 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec • ADCs supports 96k/48k/44.1kHz sample rate • Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio require- ments • Direct Sound 3D compatible Onboard LAN (optional) • Supports PCI Express™ 1.1 •... -
Page 8: Specifications
Specifications ® ™ ™ • LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/ Core ™ 2 Duo/Pentium ® Dual-Core/Celeron ® Dual-Core/ Celeron ® 400 series processors ® • Latest Intel 45nm Multi-Core processors Chipset • Intel G41 & Intel ICH7 •... -
Page 9: Motherboard Components
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Page 10: Table Of Motherboard Components
Table of Motherboard Components LABEL CO MPO NENTS ® ™ LGA775 socket Intel Core 2 Extreme/ ™ ™ ® 1. CPU Socket Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo/Pentium Dual-Core/ ® ® Celeron Dual-Core/Celeron 400 series processors 2. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 3. -
Page 11: Installing The Motherboard
Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard •... -
Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings
Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. -
Page 13: Checking Jumper Settings
Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CLR_CMOS CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. -
Page 14: Installing Hardware
Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resis- tors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components. -
Page 15: Cpu Installation Procedure
CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. A. Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap. B. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap. ·... -
Page 16: Installing Memory Modules
Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1333/1066/800. The total memory capacity is 16 GB. DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 400 MHz DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. - Page 17 Table A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR3 1333/1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type Size Vendor Module Nam e 512 MB ELPIDA PC3-8500U-7-00-AP HYMT112U64ZNF8-G8 AA Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA Kingston KVR1066D3N7/1G MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1...
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Page 18: Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can in- crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. - Page 19 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
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Page 20: Connecting Optional Devices
Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard optional devices F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. Signal Name Signal Name Signal Name Function PORT 1L... - Page 21 F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
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Page 22: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom/Sata Hard Drive
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD- ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface. IDE: IDE Connector This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3.0 Gb/s. -
Page 23: Connecting I/O Devices
This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function. Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or (COM) -
Page 24: Connecting Case Components
Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V. - Page 25 Connecting 4-pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match per- fectly. 4-pin power cable CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground...
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Page 26: Front Panel Header
ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector Signal Name Ground Ground +12V +12V SPK: Internal speaker header Signal Name Signal Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micr ATX cases. Refer to the table below for informa- tion: Signal Function... - Page 27 Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.
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Page 29: Using Bios
Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. -
Page 30: Resetting The Default Cmos Values
Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup M.I.B.II (MB Intelligent BIOS II) Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password Power Management Setup Save &... -
Page 31: Using Bios
Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. -
Page 32: Standard Cmos Setup
For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual. - Page 33 Type (Auto) Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LBA/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
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Page 34: Advanced Setup
2nd Boot Device CD/DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev. Hard Disk Drive Press Enter CD/DVD Drive Press Enter Boot Other Device ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled : Move Enter : Select F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value F1:General Help F9: Load Default Settings... - Page 35 Boot Up Numlock Status (On) This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. APIC Mode (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI (Advanced Programmable Inter- rupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for sys- tems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.
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Page 36: Advanced Chipset Setup
ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function. eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O.S. Please refer to Chapter 5 to know more about eJIFFY. -
Page 37: Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals Help Item Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Onboard SATA Controller Enhanced DISABLED: disables the Onboard Audio Function Enabled integrated IDE... -
Page 38: Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup Help Item ACPI Suspend Type PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off Select the ACPI Resume By RING Disabled state used for... -
Page 39: Pci/Pnp Setup
Resume on RTC Alarm (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. -
Page 40: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function -=- System Hardware Monitor-=- Help Item Smart Fan Function Press Enter CPU Fan Speed... - Page 41 CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item Smart Fan Function Enabled SMART Fan Mode Quiet Normal: auto adjusts SMART Fan start PWM value depending on the CPU CPU DeltaT temperature. SMART Fan start offset (°...
- Page 42 CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item Smart Fan Function Enabled SMART Fan Mode Manual Normal: auto adjusts SMART Fan start PWM value depending on the CPU CPU DeltaT temperature. SMART Fan start offset (°...
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Page 43: Mb Intelligent Bios Ii)
M.I.B. II (MB Intelligent BIOS II) This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in- stalled in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. -
Page 44: Load Default Settings
CPU Voltage (Disabled) This item enable or disable users to adjust the CPU voltage. CPU VTT Voltage (1.11V) This item allows users to adjust the CPU VTT voltage. DIMM Voltage (Disabled) This item enable or disable users to adjust the DDR memory voltage. NB Voltage (Disabled) This item enable or disable users to adjust the North Bridge voltage. -
Page 45: Supervisor Password
Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Supervisor Password Help Item Supervisor Password :Installed Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter password. : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save... -
Page 46: User Password
User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password Help Item User Password : Not Installed Install or Change the password. : Move F10: Save ESC: Exit Enter : Select +/-/: Value F1:General Help... -
Page 47: Updating The Bios
Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. - Page 48 Memo Using BIOS...
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Page 49: Using The Motherboard Software
Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. -
Page 50: Running Setup
Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk. - Page 51 Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.
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Page 52: Manual Installation
Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. -
Page 53: Hdmi Audio Setting Sop
HDMI Audio setting SOP OS: XP system 1. Control Panel-->Sound and Audio Device Properties a. Audio--> Sound playback--> Default device--> HD Auido Output b. Audio--> Sound playback--> Default device--> HDMI Auido Output a. User Playback Audio speaker function working b. User Playback HDMI speaker function working Using the Motherboard Software... - Page 54 OS: Vista system Control Panel--> Soundback--> Sound--> Digital Output Device (HDMI) --> Set Default 1. Volume --> Playback 2. Digital Output Device (HDMI) --> Set Default --> OK User HDMI Playback function working Using the Motherboard Software...
- Page 55 3. Speaker --> Set Default --> OK User Speaker Palyback function working 4. SPDIF-Out --> Set Default --> OK User SPDIF-Out Playback function working This concludes chapter 4. Using the Motherboard Software...
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Page 57: Setting Up Ejiffy
Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup. Please check the hard copy user’s guide or product color-box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature. -
Page 58: Installation And Bios Setup
DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation. 1. Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below “Utilities” screen. Click eJIFFY feature item to install. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup. - Page 59 3. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboard language from English to your local language. The changes will be applied after rebooting. Note: The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing. Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips.
- Page 60 Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up. 5. And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func- tion. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer.
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Page 61: Entering Ejiffy
Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it, Operating system, eJIFFY and BIOS Setup. Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows. Click to enter eJIFFY OS. Click to set the BIOS. -
Page 62: Features Icons
Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu. eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. ePix: Photo viewing. ePal: On-line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world. (MSN, ICQ , AIM, etc.) Shows ePal on-line connection status. -
Page 63: Usage Faq
Usage FAQ Language Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface, eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for language- switch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting. Keyboard Language Setup to open the language control panel. Step1. - Page 64 Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language” icon to open the keyboard selection list, which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard. Step 3: Click the selected keyboard language (e.g. French) and press “OK”. Setting Up eJIFFY...
- Page 65 Tips for Language Switch: Tip 1: Click “Change Keyboard” icon to switch the typing language. The typing language on text box will switch to the selected one: Click again to switch to English typing back. Tip 2. If you use the default English keyboard, eJIFFY still offers other language inputs to switch with English.
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- Page 68 Tip 3. How to change display language? Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting. Setting Up eJIFFY...
- Page 69 eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. Q1: How to download files to hard disk through eWeb? Click on the file link directly. Then select “Save File” in the pop-up window. 1. Before downloading files, please “mount” the storage devices to make Note: sure the device is connected with eJIFFY interface.
- Page 70 Q2: How to save image file through eWeb? 1. Select the image you want to save and press the right key of your mouse to show the menu, then click the option “ Save Image As” from the menu. 2. Then the “Save Image” window appears. You may rename the image file in the “Name”...
- Page 71 ePix: Photo viewing. Q1: How to find image files saved in hard disk through ePix? Enter the ePix window, then click the icon “Folder” located in the upper left-hand corner, then follow the path for the files you have saved to view the image files. Setting Up eJIFFY...
- Page 72 Q2: How to use the fit function under slide show? 1. Click “Edit” and select “Preferences” option from the menu. 2. Click “Viewer” and choose “Keep previous zoom” in “After loading an im- age”. Close the window and you can use the fit function under slide show now. Note: ePix supports to view image files only.
- Page 73 Mount/Unmount Disk. Q1: What does it mean for “Mount Disk”? “ Mount” means to connect the storage devices to eJIFFY interface. After plugging the external device to the computer such as USB drives, a new disk icon will appear as the following picture shows. Please click the “mount” prompt on the icon.
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Page 75: Trouble Shooting
Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips. -
Page 76: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use
c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up. 1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly. 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. -
Page 77: Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart
Trouble Shooting... - Page 78 Memo Trouble Shooting...
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