How To Use This Manual - Advantech PPC-123 User Manual

1.2 How to Use This Manual

This manual contains all the information you need to set up and
use the panel PC. In addition to this manual, you may also want to
consult the manuals for your operating system, software applica-
tions and peripherals.
Whether you are a new or an experienced user, you will benefit
more from this manual if you are familiar with its organization. This
manual is divided into ten chapters, plus five appendices.
Chapter 1 (this chapter) outlines the organization of this User's
Manual, provides a complete specification description of the PPC-
123, and summarizes its main features.
Chapter 2 provides step-by-step instructions to help you set up
and begin using the panel PC as quickly as possible.
Chapter 3 provides important information about the daily use of
the panel PC, including using the CD-ROM drive, floppy drive and
enjoying the panel PC's audio capabilities.
Chapter 4 provides detailed step-by-step instructions to help you
install the internal key components, including the CPU, hard disk
drive, memory module, and so on.
Chapter 5 provides a detailed description of jumper settings and
connectors of the motherboard of the PPC-123.
Chapter 6 explains the PCI bus Ethernet setup.
Chapter 7 explains the AGP SVGA setup.
Chapter 8 explains the audio setup.
Chapter 9 explains the Award BIOS setup.
Chapter 10 explains the PCMCIA setup.
Chapter 11 explains how to configure and use the optional
touchscreen.
Appendix A details the LCD specifications used in the PPC-123.
Appendix B explains how to program the watchdog timer.
Appendix C includes various exploded diagrams of the PPC-123.
These diagrams will help system integrators disassemble the panel
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