MAXDATA QutePC?1000 User manual

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QutePC‐1000
0.6‐Litermini‐PCwithIntel®AtomProcessorN270
User’sGuide

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ContactInfo: QuanmaxInc.
5F,No.415,Ti‐DingBlvd.Sec.2,NeiHuDistrict,Taipei,
Taiwan114
Tel:+886‐2‐2799‐2789
Fax:+886‐2‐2799‐7399
Visitoursiteat:www.quanmax.com
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©2009QuanmaxInc.Allrightsreserved.
Theinformationinthisuser’sguideisprovidedforreferenceonly.Quanmaxdoesnotassumeanyliability
arisingoutoftheapplicationoruseoftheinformationorproductsdescribedherein.Thisuser’sguidemay
containorreferenceinformationandproductsprotectedbycopyrightsorpatentsanddoesnotconveyany
licenseunderthepatentrightsofQuanmax,northerightsofothers.
QuanmaxandMAXDATAareregisteredtrademarksofQuanmax.Alltrademarks,registeredtrademarks,and
tradenamesusedinthisuser’sguidearethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.Allrightsreserved.This
user’sguidecontainsinformationproprietarytoQuanmax.Customersmayreprintandusethisuser’sguidein
otherpublications.Customersmayalterthisuser’sguideandpublishitonlyaftertheyremovetheQuanmax
name,cover,andlogo.
Quanmaxreservestherighttomakechangeswithoutnoticeinproductorcomponentdesignaswarrantedby
evolutioninuserneedsorprogressinengineeringormanufacturingtechnology.Changeswhichaffectthe
operationoftheunitwillbedocumentedinthenextrevisionofthisuser’sguide.
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Revision DateEditedby Changes
1.009/07/2009SLeeInitialRelease(MAXDATA)
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Content
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Content.......................................................................................................................................3
Figures&Tables ......................................................................................................................... 4
SafetyInstructions .....................................................................................................................5
BeforeYouBegin ................................................................................................5
WhenWorkingInsideaComputer.....................................................................5
PreventingElectrostaticDischarge ....................................................................6
InstructionsforLithiumBattery.........................................................................7
VoltageRatings...................................................................................................7
Preface .......................................................................................................................................8
HowtoUseThisGuide.......................................................................................8
Unpacking ..........................................................................................................8
RegulatoryComplianceStatements...................................................................8
WarrantyPolicy ..................................................................................................9
MaintainingYourComputer.............................................................................10
Chapter1Introduction .........................................................................................................13
Overview ..........................................................................................................13
ProductSpecifications......................................................................................14
Systemtour......................................................................................................15
Chapter2GettingStarted .....................................................................................................19
SettingupyourPC............................................................................................19
MountingyourPCtoamonitor .......................................................................21
Anti‐theftprotectionwithaKensingtonLock .................................................23
ComputerStand ...............................................................................................23
Chapter3AMIBIOSSetup ....................................................................................................25
Overview ..........................................................................................................25
MainMenu.......................................................................................................26
AdvancedMenu ...............................................................................................27
BootMenu .......................................................................................................29
ChipsetMenu...................................................................................................30
PowerMenu.....................................................................................................31
SecurityMenu..................................................................................................32
ExitMenu .........................................................................................................32
Chapter4DriverInstallation.................................................................................................34
Chapter5FAQ&Troubleshooting........................................................................................35

Figures & Tables
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Figure1FrontPanel .................................................................................................15
Figure2RearPanel ..................................................................................................17
Figure3ConnecttheDVIcable................................................................................19
Figure4ConnectingUSBmouse&keyboard ..........................................................20
Figure5NetworkcablewithRJ45connector ..........................................................20
Figure6Turingonthesystem .................................................................................21
Figure7VESAmounting(1) .....................................................................................21
Figure8VESAmounting(2) .....................................................................................22
Figure9UseaKensingtonlock ................................................................................23
Figure10ComputerStand.......................................................................................23
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Table1QutePC‐1000productspecifications...........................................................14
Table2BIOSMainMenu..........................................................................................26
Table3IDEDeviceSettingMenu .............................................................................26
Table4SystemInformation .....................................................................................27
Table5AdvancedMenu...........................................................................................27
Table6OnBoardPeripheralsConfigurationSettings ..............................................28
Table7HardwareHealthConfiguration...................................................................29
Table8BootMenu...................................................................................................29
Table9ChipsetMenu ..............................................................................................30
Table10PowerMenu ..............................................................................................31
Table11SecurityMenu ...........................................................................................32
Table12ExitMenu...................................................................................................32

Safety Instructions
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SafetyInstructions
BeforeYouBegin
Beforehandlingtheproduct,readtheinstructionsandsafetyguidelinesonthefollowing
pagestopreventdamagetotheproductandtoensureyourownpersonalsafety.Referto
the“Advisories”sectioninthePrefaceforadvisoryconventionsusedinthisuser’sguide,
includingthedistinctionbetweenWarnings,Cautions,ImportantNotes,andNotes.
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Alwaysusecautionwhenhandling/operatingacomputer.Onlyqualified,
experienced,authorizedelectronicsservicepersonnelshouldaccesstheinterior
ofacomputer.Thepowersuppliesproducehighvoltagesandenergyhazards,
whichcancausebodilyharm.
Useextremecautionwheninstallingorremovingcomponents.Refertothe
installationinstructionsinthisuser’sguideforprecautionsandprocedures.Ifyou
haveanyquestions,pleasecontactQuanmaxPost‐SalesTechnicalSupport.
Accesscanonlybegainedbyservicepersonsorbyuserswhohavebeen
instructedaboutthereasonsfortherestrictionsappliedtothelocationand
aboutanyprecautionsthatshallbetaken;andaccessisthroughtheuseofa
toolorlockandkey,orothermeansofsecurity,andiscontrolledbyauthority
responsibleforthelocation.
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WARNING
Highvoltagesarepresentinsidethechassiswhentheunit’spowercordispluggedintoan
electricaloutlet.Turnoffsystempower,turnoffthepowersupply,andthendisconnectthe
powercordfromitssourcebeforeremovingthechassiscover.Turningoffthesystempower
switchdoesnotremovepowertocomponents.
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WhenWorkingInsideaComputer
Beforetakingcoversoffacomputer,performthefollowingsteps:
1. Turnoffthecomputerandanyperipherals.
2. Disconnectthecomputerandperipheralsfromtheirpowersourcesorsubsystemsto
preventelectricshockorsystemboarddamage.Thisdoesnotapplywhenhot

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swappingparts.
3. Followtheguidelinesprovidedin“PreventingElectrostaticDischarge”onthe
followingpage.
4. Disconnectanytelephoneortelecommunicationslinesfromthecomputer.
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Inaddition,takenoteofthesesafetyguidelineswhenappropriate:
Tohelpavoidpossibledamagetosystemboards,waitfivesecondsafterturningoff
thecomputerbeforeremovingacomponent,removingasystemboard,or
disconnectingaperipheraldevicefromthecomputer.
Whenyoudisconnectacable,pullonitsconnectororonitsstrain‐reliefloop,noton
thecableitself.Somecableshaveaconnectorwithlockingtabs.Ifyouare
disconnectingthistypeofcable,pressinonthelockingtabsbeforedisconnectingthe
cable.Asyoupullconnectorsapart,keepthemevenlyalignedtoavoidbendingany
connectorpins.Also,beforeconnectingacable,makesurebothconnectorsare
correctlyorientedandaligned.
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CAUTION
Donotattempttoservicethesystemyourselfexceptasexplainedinthisuser’sguide.Follow
installationandtroubleshootinginstructionsclosely.
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PreventingElectrostaticDischarge
Staticelectricitycanharmsystemboards.PerformserviceatanESDworkstationandfollow
properESDproceduretoreducetheriskofdamagetocomponents.Quanmaxstrongly
encouragesyoutofollowproperESDprocedure,whichcanincludewriststrapsandsmocks,
whenservicingequipment.
Youcanalsotakethefollowingstepstopreventdamagefromelectrostaticdischarge(ESD):
Whenunpackingastatic‐sensitivecomponentfromitsshippingcarton,donotremove
thecomponent’santistaticpackingmaterialuntilyouarereadytoinstallthe
componentinacomputer.Justbeforeunwrappingtheantistaticpackaging,besure
youareatanESDworkstationorgrounded.Thiswilldischargeanystaticelectricity
thatmayhavebuiltupinyourbody.
Whentransportingasensitivecomponent,firstplaceitinanantistaticcontaineror
packaging.
HandleallsensitivecomponentsatanESDworkstation.Ifpossible,useantistaticfloor
padsandworkbenchpads.
Handlecomponentsandboardswithcare.Don’ttouchthecomponentsorcontacts

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onaboard.Holdaboardbyitsedgesorbyitsmetalmountingbracket.
Donothandleorstoresystemboardsnearstrongelectrostatic,electromagnetic,
magnetic,orradioactivefields.
InstructionsforLithiumBattery
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WARNING
Dangerofexplosionwhenbatteryisreplacedwithincorrecttype.Onlyreplacewith
thesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythemanufacturer.
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Donotdisposeoflithiumbatteriesindomesticwaste.Disposeofthebatteryaccordingto
thelocalregulationsdealingwiththedisposalofthesespecialmaterials(e.g.tothe
collectingpointsfordisposalofbatteries)
VoltageRatings
TheexternalpoweradaptoroftheQutePC‐1000hasthefollowingvoltageratings:
Input:100‐240VAC,50‐60Hz
Output:30W,+19Vdc,1.58A
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PowerSupplies:
Lite‐OnTechnologyCorp/PA‐1300‐014XX(XcanbeA‐Z,0‐9,”‐“orblank)
DeltaElectronicsInc/ADP‐30MHB

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Preface
HowtoUseThisGuide
Thisguideisdesignedtobeusedasstep‐by‐stepinstructionsforinstallation,andasa
referenceforoperation,troubleshooting,andupgrades.
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NOTE
DriverdownloadsandadditionalinformationareavailableunderDownloadsonourweb
site:www.quanmax.com.
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Unpacking
Whenunpacking,followthesesteps:
1. Afteropeningthebox,saveitandthepackingmaterialforpossiblefuture
shipment.
2. Removeallitemsfromthebox.Ifanyitemslistedonthepurchaseorderare
missing,notifyQuanmaxcustomerserviceimmediately.
3. Inspecttheproductfordamage.Ifthereisdamage,notifyQuanmaxcustomer
serviceimmediately.Referto“WarrantyPolicy”forthereturnprocedure.
RegulatoryComplianceStatements
ThissectionprovidestheFCCcompliancestatementforClassBdevices.
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FCCComplianceStatement:
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithlimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinresidentialinstallations.Thisequipment
generates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy,andifnotinstalledandusedin
accordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevisionequipmentreception,
whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedto

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trytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
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ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyQuanmaxcouldvoidtheuser's
authoritytooperatetheequipment.
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NOTE
Theassemblerofapersonalcomputersystemmayberequiredtotestthesystemand/or
makenecessarymodificationsifasystemisfoundtocauseharmfulinterferenceortobe
noncompliantwiththeappropriatestandardsforitsintendeduse.
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WarrantyPolicy
LimitedWarranty
QuanmaxInc.’sdetailedLimitedWarrantypolicycanbefoundunderSupportat
www.quanmax.com.Pleaseconsultyourdistributorforwarrantyverification.
Thelimitedwarrantyisvoidiftheproducthasbeensubjectedtoalteration,neglect,
misuse,orabuse;ifanyrepairshavebeenattemptedbyanyoneotherthanQuanmaxorits
authorizedagent;orifthefailureiscausedbyaccident,actsofGod,orothercauses
beyondthecontrolofQuanmaxorthemanufacturer.Neglect,misuse,andabuseshall
includeanyinstallation,operation,ormaintenanceoftheproductotherthanin
accordancewiththeuser’sguide.
Noagent,dealer,distributor,servicecompany,orotherpartyisauthorizedtochange,
modify,orextendthetermsofthisLimitedWarrantyinanymannerwhatsoever.Quanmax
reservestherighttomakechangesorimprovementsinanyproductwithoutincurringany
obligationtosimilarlyalterproductspreviouslypurchased.
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ReturnProcedure
ForanyLimitedWarrantyreturn,pleasecontactSupportatwww.quanmax.comandlogin
toobtainaReturnMaterialAuthorization(RMA)Number.Ifyoudonothaveanaccount,
sendanemailto[email protected]toapplyforone.
Allproduct(s)returnedtoQuanmaxforserviceorcreditmustbeaccompaniedbyaReturn

Preface
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MaterialAuthorization(RMA)Number.Freightonallreturneditemsmustbeprepaidby
thecustomerwhoisresponsibleforanylossordamagecausedbycommoncarrierin
transit.ReturnsforWarrantymustincludeaFailureReportforeachunit,byserial
number(s),aswellasacopyoftheoriginalinvoiceshowingthedateofpurchase.
Toreduceriskofdamage,returnsofproductmustbeinaQuanmaxshippingcontainer.If
theoriginalcontainerhasbeenlostordamaged,newshippingcontainersmaybeobtained
fromQuanmaxCustomerServiceatanominalcost.
Quanmaxownsallpartsremovedfromrepairedproducts.Quanmaxusesnewand
reconditionedpartsmadebyvariousmanufacturersinperformingwarrantyrepairsand
buildingreplacementproducts.IfQuanmaxrepairsorreplacesaproduct,itswarrantyterm
isnotextended.
ShipmentsnotincompliancewiththisLimitedWarrantyReturnPolicywillnotbeaccepted
byQuanmax.
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LimitationofLiability
InnoeventshallQuanmaxbeliableforanydefectinhardware,software,loss,or
inadequacyofdataofanykind,orforanydirect,indirect,incidental,orconsequential
damagesinconnectionwithorarisingoutoftheperformanceoruseofanyproduct
furnishedhereunder.Quanmax’sliabilityshallinnoeventexceedthepurchasepriceofthe
productpurchasedhereunder.Theforegoinglimitationofliabilityshallbeequally
applicabletoanyserviceprovidedbyQuanmaxoritsauthorizedagent.
MaintainingYourComputer
EnvironmentalFactors
Temperature
Theambienttemperaturewithinanenclosuremaybegreaterthanroomambient
temperature.Installationinanenclosureshouldbesuchthattheamountofairflow
requiredforsafeoperationisnotcompromised.Considerationshouldbegiventothe
maximumratedambienttemperature.Overheatingcancauseavarietyofproblems,
includingprematureagingandfailureofchipsormechanicalfailureofdevices.
Ifthesystemhasbeenexposedtoabnormallycoldtemperatures,allowatwo‐hour
warm‐upperiodtobringituptonormaloperatingtemperaturebeforeturningiton.
Failuretodosomaycausedamagetointernalcomponents,particularlytheharddisk
drive.
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Humidity
High‐humiditycancausemoisturetoenterandaccumulateinthesystem.This