AMPTRON BKS630E User manual

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BKS630E, V7.2
February 2001

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started ................................................................................................1-1
Introduction.....................................................................................................................1-2
The Ideal Environment...................................................................................................1-3
Where to Put the System................................................................................................1-3
Extra Protection .............................................................................................................1-3
Maintaining and Caring for the System .........................................................................1-4
Cleaning the System......................................................................................................1-4
Transporting the System.................................................................................................1-4
Backups ........................................................................................................................1-5
Shock Precautions .........................................................................................................1-5
Care of the Computer.....................................................................................................1-5
Unpacking.......................................................................................................................1-6
Checklist .......................................................................................................................1-6
Installing the System......................................................................................................1-8
Introducing the System ..................................................................................................1-8
Looking at the Front .......................................................................................................1-9
Looking at the Back......................................................................................................1-10
Connecting the Cables.................................................................................................1-12
Chapter 2: Using the system.............................................................................................2-1
Ready for Power.............................................................................................................2-2
To Power Up for the First Time .......................................................................................2-2
To Power Down.............................................................................................................2-3
About the Software.........................................................................................................2-4
About the Drives.............................................................................................................2-5
Hard Disk Drive..............................................................................................................2-5
Diskette Drive ................................................................................................................2-6
CD-ROM Drive...............................................................................................................2-6
Using the Drive: .............................................................................................................2-7
About Memory................................................................................................................2-9

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About the Audio and Video Onboard.............................................................................2-9
About the LAN Onboard.................................................................................................2-9
About the Modem Onboard..........................................................................................2-10
Chapter 3: Installing the Software.....................................................................................3-1
Installing the Windows 98 Operating System................................................................3-2
Installing the Bundled Software .....................................................................................3-2
Installing the Drivers under Windows 98 ..........................................................................3-2
Table of contents of the support CD................................................................................3-4
Installing the Applications ...............................................................................................3-6
Chapter 4: Going inside.....................................................................................................4-1
Introduction.....................................................................................................................4-2
Important Precautions ....................................................................................................4-2
Opening and Closing the Unit Case..............................................................................4-3
To Open the System Unit Case.......................................................................................4-3
To Close the System Unit Case ......................................................................................4-4
Inside the System...........................................................................................................4-5
Removing the Drive Cage...............................................................................................4-5
Mainboard Items............................................................................................................4-6
Upgrading.......................................................................................................................4-7
Changing the CPU.........................................................................................................4-7
Changing System Memory..............................................................................................4-8
Changing the Drives.......................................................................................................4-9
The Drive Cage..............................................................................................................4-9
Connectors....................................................................................................................4-9
Changing the Hard Disk Drive.........................................................................................4-9
Changing the CD-ROM/DVD Drive................................................................................4-10
Changing the Diskette Drive .........................................................................................4-11
Chapter 5: Peripheral Device Setup .................................................................................5-1
Setup the Audio System.................................................................................................5-2
How to Enable Multi-Speaker Mode ................................................................................5-2
How to adjust the Microphone Volume.............................................................................5-2
5.1 Speaker System.......................................................................................................5-3
Test your Speaker Connection........................................................................................5-4

Appendix A: Problem Solving............................................................................................A-1
Q & A..............................................................................................................................A-2
The computer doesn’t work............................................................................................ A-2
The keyboard doesn’t work............................................................................................ A-2
The Mouse doesn’t work................................................................................................ A-2
The CD-ROM/DVD drive does not operate properly......................................................... A-2
The audio doesn’t work. ................................................................................................ A-2
How do I use the Six Channel Speaker feature? ............................................................. A-3
How do I set up the video output selection? .................................................................... A-3
The DVD title playback seems slow or not smooth .......................................................... A-3
The hard disk drive access indicator light stays on .......................................................... A-3
The diskette drive indicator light stays on........................................................................ A-3
How to upgrade the Flash BIOS?................................................................................... A-4
How do I backup my data files to prevent loss of data?.................................................... A-4
Appendix B: Gamut Documentation..................................................................................B-1
1. GAMUT2000 Family...................................................................................................B-2
1.1 LifeAmp -Versatile Audio Playback System.............................................................. B-2
1.2 AudioPort -Audio Transportation System.................................................................. B-4
2. Installation ..................................................................................................................B-5
2.1 Before Beginning: System Requirements.................................................................. B-5
2.2 Uninstalling the Previous of GAMUT2000.................................................................. B-5
3. Main Console .............................................................................................................B-7
3.1 Introduction............................................................................................................. B-7
3.2 Function and Operation ........................................................................................... B-7
3.3 Main Menu.............................................................................................................. B-9
Appendix C: WINDVD2000 Documentation ....................................................................C-1
The WinDVD Controls...................................................................................................C-2
Start/Eject .................................................................................................................... C-2
Navigation Buttons ........................................................................................................ C-3
Sliders.......................................................................................................................... C-3
Counter ........................................................................................................................ C-4
Sub-panel..................................................................................................................... C-4
Menu Items .................................................................................................................. C-4
Navigation Arrows......................................................................................................... C-5
Numeric Keypad........................................................................................................... C-5

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The Right-Mouse Click Menu........................................................................................C-5
Using WinDVD ..............................................................................................................C-7
Viewing a DVD Title ...................................................................................................... C-7
Creating a Playlist......................................................................................................... C-7
Loading a Previously Saved Playlist............................................................................... C-7
Changing Your Settings................................................................................................. C-7
Setting Parental Control ................................................................................................ C-8
Ejecting a Disk.............................................................................................................. C-8
Hiding and Viewing the Player ....................................................................................... C-8
Enabling the Toolbar and Status bar .............................................................................. C-9
Viewing a DVD Movie or Video CD................................................................................. C-9
Playing a DVD Interactive Title....................................................................................... C-9
Vocal options ................................................................................................................ C-9
Changing the Parental Control Password ....................................................................... C-9
Closing WinDVD..........................................................................................................C-10
Understanding the DVD System.................................................................................C-10
Region Codes..............................................................................................................C-10
NTSC and PAL............................................................................................................C-11
Aspect Ratios ..............................................................................................................C-11
DVD Audio ..................................................................................................................C-11
Parental Control Properties...........................................................................................C-12
Quality Setting .............................................................................................................C-12
Hotkey Definitions for the WinDVD Operation............................................................C-12
Set the DMA Mode for the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM........................................................C-13

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This chapter allows you to become familiar with the basic parts of your system and tells
you how to set up your Book PC.
Introduction
The key features of this Book PC include:
§Uses the SiS 630 chipset.
§Supports PPGA Celeron/FCPGA Pentium-III processors up to 1.0 GHz.
§Supports maximum installed memory up to 1024 MB.
§Support for Bus mastering and UltraDMA 33/66 modes.
§Support for Green PC standard, keyboard power on/off, and Wake on
Modem/LAN/Alarm.
§Built-in 128-bit 2D/3D Graphics System supports up to 1920 x 1200 resolution in 16M
colors and hardware DVD accelerator.
§Built-in Sound System meets PC98 audio specification.
1. HRTF 3D professional audio supports both Direct Sound 3D® and A3D®
compatibleinterface.
2. Supports Front Left/Right, Rear Left/Right Surround and Center/Subwoofer (Low-
Frequency Effects) 6 channel audio-out.
3. Built-in a stereo speakers in the Book PC which supports an immediate audio-out.
And it will be disable automatically when any connectting to Speaker jack on the
front panel/Front Out jack on the back of PC.
§Provides a floppy disk drive, a hard disk drive, and a CD-ROM or DVD drive.
§Built-in 10/100Base LAN adapter and 56K V.90 fax/modem.
§Built-in Trend’s ChipAwayVirus ensures that the boot process is protected from
viruses. The bundled PC-Cillin 2000 software provides automatic virus protection
under Windows 95/98/NT/2000.
§The Book PC is bundled with SuperVoice for fax/modem communications,
MediaRing Talk for PC to PC internet phone communication, Gamut for professional
audio management, including MP3 encoding and playback, WordPerfect Suite 8, the
renowned office application suite, and optional Windows 98 operation system and
WinDVD 2000 application for DVD playback.

The Ideal Environment
Before anything else you should decide on a place to set it up your new computer. Below
you can find a few tips to keep in mind when choosing the ideal spot.
Your Book PC computer is engineered to provide years of reliable service. However, give
it the same care and protection as you would any other valuable piece of electronic
equipment. Most of the good care rules are common sense.
Where to Put the System
A cleared-off desk or table is a perfect location. Look out for the proximity of power supply,
telephone and/or network cables.
You should try to avoid dirt, dust and smoke, since these might cause system failure. Also,
keep your computer away from strong magnetic fields. This includes fans, air conditioners,
radios, large speaker systems, and other electric motors.
Do not set up your system in a room with extreme conditions of temperature and humidity.
Too hot or too cold temperature in a room causes your computer to misbehave.
Dampness causes oxidation, and dryness causes staticelectricity.
Heat is probably the single most damaging environmental element to a computer.
Because of this, never push the rear of the unit against a bookcase, wall, or anything that
restricts the air from circulating freely around the entire case. If the fan outlet in the back
of the computer system is blocked, heat builds up inside the computer. A marginal heat
problem can be aggravated by accumulated filth from dirt, dust and smoke.
Likewise, do not stack magazines on top of, under, or behind the computer system or the
video monitor.
Do not place the computer in direct sunlight, near a radiator, lamp, or a heat vent.
Remember that heat causes electronic circuitry to behave in strange ways. When
computer components heat up, they tend to fail. If this happens, it may not be a
permanent failure, but could lead to one.
Extra Protection
Electrical surges and spikes can cause serious damage to your system. Use a power
filter/surge protector on the system unit and everything connected to it. If just one device
is not connected, damaging surges can enter the system through unprotected peripheral
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A power strip/surge protector provides protection against many types of voltage spikes
that can travel on the power line and damage your system, but it isn’t much help against
lightning. If severe weather of an electrical storm threatens, it’s a good idea to unplug the
entire system from the power, and telephone and/or network lines, before the storm starts.
Maintaining and Caring for the System
Follow the suggestions below to keep your valuable system in good condition.
Cleaning the System
Use a damp, lint-free cloth to clean the system unit and monitor. Avoid abrasives or
solvents, they can permanently damage the finish. Use a soft cloth and window cleaner to
clean the monitor. Turn off the monitor. Then squirt a little cleaner on the cloth and apply
it to the screen.
All diskette drives and tape backup units should be cleaned periodically. Cleaning kits are
available from a variety of sources. Carefully follow the instructions supplied with the
cleaning kit you use.
Subjecting a system to a dusty or smoky environment significantly shortens its life and
increases the probability of failure. If you use the system in a dirty environment, open it
periodically and vacuum the board and components with a small vacuum designed for
this kind of work. Don’t loosen anything in the process.
If the mouse pointer or cursor starts jumping when you move the mouse, it is probably
caused by a build-up of dirt on the rollers inside the mouse.
If you spill liquid inside the keyboard, unplug the keyboard immediately and turn it upside
down to allow the liquid to drain out. Let the keyboard dry overnight before attempting to
use it again.
Transporting the System
Dropping or jarring the system can damage the hard disk drive, particularly if the drive is
reading or writing when it is dropped. Hard disk drives are less vulnerable to shock when
they are shut off. Consequently, you should always power down the system unit before
moving it.
During transport, pack the system unit in its original packing boxes and cushioning
materials.