Northern Micro Spirit Q370-AS User manual

Spirit Q370-AS (TWR)
User Guide
Rev 1.1. February 2021

Please Read This First
Thank you for buying a Northern Micro Spirit Q370-AS computer. Northern Micro is
committed to providing our customers with the best value on the market today. This means
building the systems that meet your specific needs and supporting you with any issues that
you may encounter.
All Northern Micro Spirit computers are assembled and tested in our manufacturing facility in
Ottawa. A full Service & Support network across Canada stands behind every Spirit system
we build.
The computer you have purchased is optimized for today’s Operating Systems and
applications; however, in the future, you may come upon situations that demand greater
processing power or speed. Thanks to the latest advances in computer hardware technology,
your Spirit Q370-AS is completely upgradable. Contact your Northern Micro Sales or Service
representative for advice on how to upgrade your computer should the need arise.
The Spirit Q370-AS is Energy Star and Epeat Bronze certified. These environmental standards
ensure that the computer can take advantage of energy saving features. Your Spirit Q370-
AS is designed to run in sleep mode when user inactivity reaches 30 minutes. Your monitor
is designed to run in display sleep mode when user inactivity reaches 15 minutes. You can
"wake up" the computer or display by moving the mouse or by hitting any key on the
keyboard. If connected to a network, Wake-on-LAN features can be enable to allow network
administrators to wake up the computer remotely or on a given schedule. The Spirit Q370-
AS is certified to meet power management criteria of the Microsoft logo program and is
equipped with an 80 Plus Gold power supply.
This manual has been prepared for both advanced and novice users. You will find general PC
information as well as detailed specifications about the system you have purchased.
Northern Micro Sales and Service & Support Departments can be
reached at: 1-800-563-1007.
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Northern Micro is one of Canada's leading hardware integrators and custom manufacturers
of mid-range and high-end PCs and workstations.
Our mission is to provide customized high quality computer hardware products and services
to meet the advanced technical needs of highly knowledgeable customers who seek to
maximize their productivity.
To be fully responsive to our customers’ wants and needs, we also:
carry brand name computer products;▪
supply network peripheral equipment and multi-media products;▪
supply server / storage and printing solutions.▪
Through all facets of the operation, we are driven by our quality philosophy.
Northern Micro’s quality policy, communicated within and beyond the corporation, reads as
follows:
"Northern Micro is committed to delivering the ultimate customer satisfaction by providing
reliable, innovative and flexible computing solutions and by continuously improving our

product and service offerings".
In essence, Northern Micro, its management and its employees strive to be their customers’
personal computer hardware specialists. Northern Micro’s focus is on quality and customer
satisfaction , and to provide products and services in complementary areas of specialization.
We strongly believe in treating customers as members of our own family.
Additionally read our Privacy Statement .
Energy Star®
The Northern Micro Spirit Q370-AS is certified to meet Energy Star requirements. ENERGY
STAR is a voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect
our climate through superior energy efficiency. Governments around the world, including
Canada's, have embraced the Energy Star program. Through its partnerships with 18,000
private and public sector organizations, ENERGY STAR delivers the technical information and
tools that organizations and consumers need to choose energy-efficient solutions and best
management practices.
An ENERGY STAR qualified computer delivers substantial savings over a conventional
computer. Power management is important to saving energy, especially since computers are
often in use more hours per day than they used to be. ENERGY STAR power management
features place computers (CPU, hard drive, etc.) into a low-power "sleep mode" after a
designated period of inactivity. Simply hitting a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse
awakens the computer in a matter of seconds. Additionally, ENERGY STAR qualified
computers with networking capabilities have the ability to enable and disable Wake On LAN
for Sleep mode, allowing greater use of low power modes without a loss of IT system
maintenance capabilities.

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Contact Us
Northern Micro Locations
Northern Micro is a Canada-wide operation with offices in Halifax, Québec City and Ottawa.
Our headquarters and manufacturing plant are located in Ottawa.
National Service Center :
1-800-563-1007 extension 241
NM Ottawa
3155 Swansea Cr.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J3
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free: 1 [phone]
[email protected]
NM Halifax
102 Chain Lake Drive
Suite 220
Halifax, NS
B3S 1A7
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
NM Québec
3107 ave des Hotels, Suite 24
Sainte-Foy, Québec
G1W 4W5
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free: 1 [phone]
[email protected]
On-Line Support
Northern Micro has been continuously investing time and resources to improve and
provide you with a wide range of on-line support:
The Service and Support Site where you can download the latest device
drivers and BIOS upgrade; visit our PC Archives for specifications,
manuals and; place service calls, etc.
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