Saint Song Corporation TX-3 User manual

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User’sGuide
MiniBookPC
For Intel & Windows Compatible
Operating Systems

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WelcometoYour
User’sGuide
WelcometotheMini-BookPC
User’sGuide.Thismanualcoverseverything you needtoknowinlearning howto
useyourMiniBookpersonalcomputer.Thismanualalsoassumesthatyou know
thebasicconceptsofDOS,Windowsand thePC.
Notethatyourcomputercomesindifferentconfigurationsand optionssosomeofthe
featuresmentionedinthismanualmightnotbeincludedorslightlydifferentfromthe
oneyou got. Contactyourdealerformoreinformation and latestupdate.
WhatDoesThisManualCovers?
Thismanualcoversthefollowinginformation:
Chapter1Givesintroductiononthefeaturesandpartsofyourcomputer.
Chapter2Providesinstructionsonhowtoprepareyourcomputerforimmediate
use.
Chapter3Describeshowtooperatethebuilt-infeaturesofyourcomputer.
Chapter4Illustrateshowtoconnectexternaldesktopdevicestoyourcomputer.
Chapter5ExplainshowtousetheSystemBIOSSetup program .
Chapter6Offersinstructionsonhowtomaintainandtroubleshootyour
computer.
Telephoneand modeminformation
Sometelephonecompaniesrequirethatyounotifythelocalbusiness office whenyouhook
up amodemtotheirlines.
Theinternalmodemcomplieswithpart68 oftheFCC rules .

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AccompanyingYourComputer
Congratulationsforhaving purchasedyournewMini-BookPC.You will startdoing a
lotofgreatand fun thingswithyourcomputer.Along withyourcomputercomes
severalitemswhichyou needtocheck insidethebox.See photobelowand
compare:
Figure0-1StandardOut-of-the-BoxComputerItems
WheretoFind AdditionalInformation
Tofindadditionalinformationandtechnicalsupportforyourcomputer,pleasefirstcontact
yourdealer.

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TurningOff YourComputer/32
Chapter3Learning theBasics/33
StartingYourOperatingSystem/34
UsingtheExternalFloppyDiskDrive/34
WorkingwiththeBuilt-inHardDisk/35
HowtoAccess theCD-ROMDrive/35
UsingtheBuilt-inModem/37
UsingtheBuilt-inLAN/39
Chapter4Connecting toOtherDevices/40
UsingaSerialPort/41
ConnectingtoaParallelPrinter/41
ConnectingtoYourTV/42
UsingtheUSBDevices/43
Usingthe1394 Devices/45
Chapter5TheBIOSSetup Program/46
EnteringtheBIOSSetup Program/47
UsingtheStandardCMOSSetup /47
UsingtheAdvancedCMOSSetup /49
UsingthePowerManagementSetup /51
UsingthePCI/Plug andPlaySetup /53
UsingthePeripheralSetup /55
UsingtheAuto-DetectHardDisks/56
UsingtheSystemPassword/56
AutoConfigurationwithOptimalSettings/57
HowtoExittheSetup Program/57
HowtoUpgradetheBIOS/57
Contents
WelcometoYourUser’sGuide/5
WhatDoesThisManualCovers?/5
WheretoFindAdditionalInformation/5
Accompanying YourComputer/7
Chapter1Getting Acquainted/11
Introduction/12
InsideFeaturesoftheComputer/12
Overall ViewoftheComputer/14
FrontoftheComputer/15
Left SideoftheComputer/16
RightSideoftheComputer/16
RearViewoftheComputer/17
UndersideoftheComputer/18
AccessoriesandOptions/18
Chapter2Getting Started/19
DevicesYouNeedtoGetStarted/20
ConnectingtheKeyboard/20
ConnectingtheMouse/21
ConnectingtheMonitor/21
ConnectingtheACPowerSource /22
StartingYourComputer/23
InstallingthePCDevice Drivers/24

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CHAPTER1
GettingAcquainted
Thischapterprovidesaquick touroftheMini-BookPCand identifyitsimportant
parts.Becoming familiarwiththesetermsand locationswill helpasyou readtherest
ofthemanual.
Contents
Introduction/12
InsideFeaturesoftheComputer/12
Overall ViewoftheComputer/14
FrontandTopoftheComPuter/15
Left SideoftheComputer/16
RightSideoftheComputer/16
RearViewoftheComputer/17
UndersideoftheComputer/18
AccessoriesandOptions/18
Chapter6Troubleshooting &Maintenance /59
GeneralSafetyGuidelines/60
ProtectingAgainstStaticElectricity/61
MaintainingYourHardDisk/61
TroubleshootingForStarters/62
BasicSystemTroubleshooting/62
PreparingforComputerService /64

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AudioSystem
n Built-in16-bitstereoSoundBlastercompatible,full duplex3DStereoSound.
n Built-inSpeaker
n One3.5mm microphoneinputjack
n One3.5mm Line-outjackforexternalspeaker.
FlashBIOS
n FlashEPROMBIOSallowsyoutoeasilyupgradetheSystemBIOSusingtheFlash
utilityprogram.
Storage
n Built-inhigh-capacity2.5-inch(9.5mm high)HardDiskDriveandsupportsUltra-
DMA33/66/100
n Built-inCD-ROMorDVD-ROMorCD-RWdrive.
n ParallelportExternalFloppyDiskDrivr.
Video
n Built-infull-motionvideoaccelerator.
n HardwaremotioncompensationforSoftwareMPEG-2(DVD playback).
n Integrated4MBsharedMemory.
n Supportsup to1280 by1024 pixelresolutionat24-bitcolor.
n 15-pinminiD-subVGAconnectorforexternalmonitor.
n SVideoPort.
n AVVideoPort.
I/OPorts
n 4USBports.
n One9-pinSerialPort(RS-232).
n One25-pinParallelport(EPP/ECP).
1.1Introduction
YourComputerisafull-featuredMini-BookPCthatissmall,lightweightandcompact.
ThisPCrunsonawholewiderangeofgeneralbusiness andpersonalproductivity
applications,makingitidealforuseintheoffice,athome.
1.2InsideFeaturesoftheComputer
BeforewegoonidentifyingeachpartofyourPC,letusfirstsummarize itsothernotable
features.
Processing Unit
n RunsonthelatestIntelSocket370 PentiumIII CPUthatincludes256KBAdvanced
TransferCache.AvailableinCPUclockspeedsstartingat500MHz.
n AlsocanrunonIntelSocket370 CeleronCPUthatincludes128KBL2cachewith
severalclockspeedsstartingat550MHz.
n Systembusfrequencyat66MHz,100MHzand133MHz.
n IntelprocessorensuresyourPCisfullycompatiblewithanentirelibraryofPC
softwarebasedonseveraloperatingsystemsespeciallyWindows98SE,WindowsME,
WindowsNT,Windows2000
MainMemory
n Providesone144-pinSODIMM (Small OutlineDualInlineMemoryModule)memory
slotformainsystemmemoryconfigurationup tomaximum256MB.
n UsesPC-100/PC-133 SDRAMSODIMM moduleat64MB,128MB,and256MBmodule.

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1.4Frontand Top oftheComputer
Thefrontofthecomputerhasthefollowingfunctions:
PowerButton
n Forturningonoroff thepowerofthecomputer.
Built-inSpeaker
n Built-inspeakerforaudioplaybackoutput.
Ventilation
n CPUfanexhaustventilationforemittinghotairproducedinsidebythecomputer.
Built-inCD-ROM/DVD-ROM
n Built-inhigh-speedCD-ROMorDVD-ROMdrivewithenhancedIDEinterface.Also
providesoptionalCD-RWdrive.
n CompatiblewithMPEGCD,VideoCD,PhotoCD,KaraokeCD,andAudioCDorCD-
DA.
VolumeControl
n Manualvolumecontrolknobforadjustingthevolumeoutput.
OptionalIRControlledMouseOptionalIRcontrol
IrDA,InfraredDataAssociation
n IrDAcomplianttransceivers115Kb/sIrDAdevicesprovidewalk-up,point-to-point
methodsofdatatransferthatisadaptabletoabroadrangeofcomputingand
communicatingdevices.(Ex:notebookPC’s,cellularphones,PDA’s,printers,digital
camerasandindustrialhandhelddevicesetc..).
n Two1394 Ports.
n One6-pinPS/2MousePort.
n One6-pinPS/2KeyboardPort.
Communications
n Built-inInternal10/100Base-TEthernetLAN(RJ-45 port).
n Built-ininternal56KV.90 modemcard(RJ-11 port).
1.3Overall ViewoftheComputer
Figure1-3Overall ViewoftheComputer
ParallelPortVGAPort
SerialPort
Dc-in
Line-outjack
Mic-injack
LAN(RJ45)
Poweron/off
AVVideoPort
S-VideoPort
PS/2KeyboardPort
PS/2MousePort
VolumeControl
CD-ROMDrive/DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Ventilation
PowerLED
IrDA
HDDLED
1394Ports
4USBPortsModemPort
Anti-Theft

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compatibleenhancedkeyboardbyaddingakeyboardadapter.
S-VideoPort
n ProvidesoneS-VideojackforVGAoutputdisplaytoNTSC/PALtelevisionsystems.
AV VideoPort
n ProvidesoneAV(RCA)jackforVGAoutputdisplaytoNTSC/PALtelevisionsystems.
1.7RearViewoftheComputer
Therearsideofthecomputerhasthefollowingfunctions:
VGAPort
n Connectstoexternal15-pinVGAcolordesktopmonitorwithup to1280x1024
resolutionat24-bittruecolor.
SerialPort
n One9-pinSerialPort(COM1)forconnectingexternalpointingdevice andhigh-speed
modem.ConformstoIEEE UARTRS-232 standard.
ParallelPort
n One25-pinenhancedbi-directionalparallelLPTPortforconnectingparalleldevices
andnetworkadapters.Thisportcanalsobeusedtoconnecttheoptionalexternal
FloppyDiskDrive.
ModemPort(RJ11)
n Built-ininternalmodemforconnectingtotheInternetorsendingfax.
USBPort
n Built-infourexternalUSBportsforconnectingUSBdeviceslikemouse,printer
keyboard,camera,FDD,andfilelinkcableetc,...
1.5Left SideoftheComputer
Theleft ofthecomputerhasthefollowingfunctions:
LANPort(RJ45)
n Built-in10/100Base-TFast-EthernetLANwithRJ-45 jack.
MIC-InJack
n OneMIC-INjackforconnectinganexternalmicrophone.
LineOutJack
n OneAudioLINE-OUTjackforconnectingatwo-waystereospeaker,earphone,or
headphone.
DC-InJack
n ForconnectingtheACpoweradapterinsupplyingcontinuouspowertoyourcomputer.
(DC18V,3A).
IEEE-1394 Ports
n ProvidesTwoIEEE-1394a-2000 FullyCompliantCablePortsAT100/200/400
MerabitsPerSecona(Mbits/s)
1.6RightSideoftheComputer
Therightsideofthecomputerhasthefollowingfunctions:
PS/2MousePort
n ForconnectinganexternalPS/2mouse.
PS/2KeyboardPort
n ForconnectinganexternalPS/2keyboard.YoucanalsoconnectanIBMPC/AT-

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CHAPTER2
GettingStarted
Thischapterprovidesquick and easystepson setting up yourcomputerforimmediate
use.Thisalsoincludeswhatexternaldevicesyou needtoattachedtomakeafull oper-
ating PC.You alsoneedtolearnhowtoinstall theneededdevicedriversforusing the
built-infeaturesofyourPC.You areadvisedtoreadthrough Chapters1and 3first
beforeoperating yourcomputer.Chapter3tellsmoreon howtousethebasicfeatures
ofyourcomputer.
Contents
DevicesYouNeedtoGetStarted/20
ConnectingtheExternalKeyborad/20
ConnectingtheMouse/21
ConnectingtheMonitor/21
ConnectingtheACPowerSource /22
StartingYourComputer/23
InstallingthePCDevice Drivers/24
TurningOff YourComputer/32
1.8UndersideoftheComputer
Theundersideofthecomputerhasthefollowingfunctions:
InternalModemCompartment
n ThiscompartmenthousestheBuilt-ininternal56K/V.90 modem.
1.9Accessoriesand Options
ItisalsoimportanttounderstandtheaccessoriesthatcomealongwithyourMini-BookPC
andhowtheyhelpmakeyouworkefficiently.Thissectiondescribesbrieflywhatthese
accessoriescandoforyouandwhatotheroptionsyouhave.
Figure1-9Accessories
ACAdapterand PowerCord
TheACAdaptersuppliesexternalpowertoyourPC.TheACadapterhasanauto-switching
designthatcanconnectto100-120VAC~220-240VAC(ACInput1.8A,50-60HzDC;Ouput
18V3A)poweroutlets.ConnecttheadaptertotheACwall outletusingthepowercord.
ExternalFloppyDiskDrive(FDD)
Yourcomputersupportsaparallelexternalportfloppydriveforusingdiskettes.