Acer IDT User manual

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1 Features
1.1 Front Panel
1 3.5-inch diskette drive
2 Power/Hard disk/RDM LEDs
3 5.25-inch drive bays
4 Power button
5 Reset button
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1.2 Rear Panel
1 Monitor power socket 7 Video port
2 Voltage selector 8 RJ-45 connector
3 Power socket 9 Universal serial bus (USB)
4 Mouse port connector
5 Keyboard port 10 Expansion board slots
6 Parallel port
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1.3 Internal Components
1 Power supply
2 CPU board support bar
3 Expansion board brackets
4 Metal frame for additional hard disks
5 5.25-inch drive bays (for hard disks or CD-ROM)
6 Speaker/Fan
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2 Positioning the Housing
2.1 As a Standalone System
When standing the housing as a standalone, pull out all the four legs
outward to stabilize the housing.

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2.2 Against a Wall
The housing has vents on both sides, with the left vent being the more
important of the two. When standing the system with the vents facing a wall,
leave a 5-cm space from the wall to allow air circulation. See Figure A.
To stand the housing with the vents facing out, place the system close to the
wall and position the legs as in Figure B.
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5 cm

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3 Disassembly
If you have previously applied power to the system,
make sure to turn off the power and unplug the
power cord before opening the housing and installing
or removing any system component.
3.1 Removing the Front Panel
The system housing has a security lock on the front panel. Use the system
key to unlock the housing before proceeding with the disassembly.
1. Hold the right end of the front panel underside support and swing it to
the left.
2. Insert your hand in the opening under the front panel. Reach for the
panel handle and press it to release the cover from the housing frame.
3. Pull the cover to detach it completely from the housing frame.

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3.2 Removing the Left Cover
1. Remove the screws that secure the left cover, then slide the cover
toward the front for about an inch.
2. Pull the upper part of the cover outward.
3. Lift the cover out.

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3.3 Removing the Right Cover
1. Remove the screws that secure the right cover, then slide the cover
toward the front for about an inch.
2. Pull the upper part of the cover outward.
3. Lift the cover out.

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3.4 Removing the CPU Board Support Bar
1. Remove the screw that secures the CPU board support bar.
2. Firmly hold the support bar and push it toward the front for about an
inch. This releases the rear end of the support bar.
3. After releasing the rear end of the bar, carefully detach the front end
from the hook that secures it to the housing frame.

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3.5 Removing the Metal Frame for Additional
Hard Disks
1. Remove the screw that secures the metal frame for additional hard
disk.
2. Slide the frame towards the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to
release the frame tabs from the slots on the floor of the housing.

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4 Component Installation
Make sure that you have removed the plastic
CPU board bracket and the metal frame for
additional hard disks before you proceed. Refer
to the previous sections for the instructions.
4.1 ESD Precautions
Always observe the following electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions
before installing any system component:
1. Do not remove a component from its anti-static packaging until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components.
Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component
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4.2 Installing a System Board
Observe the ESD precautions in section 4.1.
The housing accepts ATX system boards. Follow these steps to install a
system board.
1. Position the housing such that the right side lies flat.
2. Align the board with the pegs on the housing frame.
3. Gently press the board until it is properly seated.
4. Secure the board with screws.
5. Attach the required cables to the connectors on the system board.

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4.3 Installing a CPU Board
When installing a CPU board into the housing, make sure that you have
already installed the CPU module on the board. For information on CPU
module installation, refer to the board user’s guide.

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1. Align the CPU board golden fingers with the exclusive connector on the
system board. Refer to your system board user’s guide for the location
of the connector.
2. Carefully install the CPU board until it fits in place.
3. Attach the front end of the CPU board support bar to the hook on the
housing frame.
4. Align the support bar with the edge of the CPU board, then insert the
protruding tabs of the bar into the holes on the rear of the housing.
Do not forget to install the support bar. It helps
prevent damage to the CPU and the CPU board
during transport.

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4.4 Installing Expansion Boards
Observe the ESD precautions in section 4.1.
1. Study the expansion board installation guide and configure any jumpers
as directed.
2. Remove a bracket from any empty expansion slot. Save the screw to
secure the new board. Keep the bracket for future use.

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3. Gently insert the board into the open expansion slot. Make sure that
the board is properly inserted.
4. Secure the board with a screw.
Do not neglect this step. The board uses the
screw for grounding.

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4.5 Installing Drives
Observe the ESD precautions in section 4.1.
Installing a CD-ROM Drive
1. Insert a CD-ROM drive into the drive bay and secure the drive with the
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2. Attach the power supply and the drive cables to the CD-ROM drive.
Make sure that the other end of the CD-ROM drive cable is connected
to the IDE2 connector on the board.
Follow the same procedure when installing drives in the other 5.25-inch drive
bays. Refer to the system board user’s guide for information on drive cable
connectors on the system board.

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Installing Additional Hard Disks
The system housing comes with a metal frame for additional hard disks.
This frame accommodates two half-height hard disks.
1. Secure the hard disks on the metal frame one by one.
Before you install the additional hard disk frame back
into the housing, make sure that you have installed
the system board, CPU board and expansion
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2. Locate the slots on the rear on the floor of the housing.
3. Insert the frame tabs into these slots, with the hard disks facing the
system board.
4. Carefully slide the frame toward the rear of the housing until it fits in
place.
5. Secure the hard disk frame with a screw.