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
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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
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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)
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2.3Connecting theMouse
Alsoattherightofyourcomputer,youwill findthe6-pinmini-DINPS/2mouseportforconnect-
inganexternalPS/2mouse.
ToconnecttheexternalPS/2mouse:
1.Makesurethecomputeristurnedoff.
2.ConnectthePS/2mousedirectlytothePS/2mouseport.Makesurenottoconnectthe
mousetothePS/2keyboardport.
3.Whenturningonyourcomputerlater,youroperatingsystemshouldbeabletoinstantly
detectyourmouseforimmediateuse.Youdonotneedtoinstall themousedriverexcept
whenyouwanttoinstall itsadditionalsoftware.
Figure2-3Connecting anExternalMouse
a Donotdisconnectorconnecttheexternalmousewhenpowerison.Turnoff thecomputer
first.
2.4Connecting theMonitor
Yourcomputerhasa15-pinVGAportforconnectinganyexternalVGAcolormonitorwithmaxi-
2.1DevicesYou NeedtoGetStarted
Beforeyoucanactuallyuseyourcomputer,youneedfirsttoconnectthefollowingdevices:
n ExternalKeyboard.
n ExternalMouse.
n ExternalMonitor.
n ACAdapter.
2.2Connecting theKeyboard
Attherightofyourcomputer,youwill findthe6-pinmini-DINPS/2keyboardport.Thisport
allowsyoutoconnectanexternalfull-sizedPS/2desktopkeyboard.
Toconnecttheexternalkeyboard:
1.Makesurethecomputeristurnedoff.
2.ConnectthekeyboarddirectlytothePS/2keyboardport.
3.Whenturningonyourcomputerlater,checktheLEDsoftheexternalkeyboardifthey
flashoractivates.
Figure2-2Connecting anExternalKeyboard
a Donotdisconnectorconnecttheexternalkeyboardwhenpowerison.Turnoff thecomputer
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1.Plug theACpowercordintothepowersocketoftheACpoweradapter.
2.Plug theotherendoftheACpowercordtoaliveACwall outlet.ThepowerLEDonthe
poweradaptershouldbeturnedon.
3.Plug theconnectoroftheACadaptertotheDC-INportfoundattheleft sideofthe
computer.
Figure2-5Connecting theACAdapter
a Donotremove theACadapterwhenthecomputerison asthiswill abruptlyshutoff the
computerand maydamageyourcomputerparts.
2.6Starting YourComputer
Press thepowerbuttontostartyourcomputerandcheckiftheCPUfanturnson.
Figure2-6PowerButton
mumdisplayresolutionof1280x1024 resolutionat24-bittruecolors.. Youneedtoconnectan
externalmonitortosee theoutputdisplayofyourcomputer.Theexternalmonitorshouldhaveits
ownexternalpowersource.
Toconnectanexternalmonitor:
1.Makesurethatthecomputeristurnedoff.
2.Plug inthepowerofyourmonitor.Makesuretouseamonitorwithexternalpower.
3.ConnecttheconnectorcableofthemonitortotheVGAportattherearofyourcomputer.
Turnonthepowerofyourmonitor.
4.Whenyouturnonthepowerofyourcomputerlater,youshouldsee thedisplayinyour
monitorscreen.Youcanadjustthebrightness andcontrastcontrolsinyourmonitorto
suityourviewinglevel.
Figure2-4Connecting anExternalMonitor
2.5Connecting theACPowerSource
TheACadapterprovidesexternalpowersource toyourcomputer.TheACadapteralsohasan
auto-switchingdesignthatcanconnectto100-120VAC~220-240VACpoweroutletss.
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n Windows98 SecondEdition (Win98SE)
n WindowsNT (WinNT)
n Windows2000 (Win2K)
n WindowsMillenniumEdition (WinME)
Thesupplieddevice driversarethefollowing:
n Intel815eINFUpgradeDriver (PleasedoInfupgradefirst)
n Intel815eChipsetVGADriver
n Intel815eChipsetUltraATADriver
n IntegratedDigitalAudioDriver
n InternalLANDriver
n InternalModemDriver
Followthestepsbelowtoauto-install thedrivers:
(Note:Youmustinstall INFUpgradeDriverbeforeanotherdriversunderWin98SEand
Win2K).
1.PoweronyourComputerandbootWindows.Place theDriverCDinto
theCD-ROMdrive.
2.TheDriverCDwill automaticallybedetectedandwill pop-outamenu
window(see nextFigure).Itwill alsodetectwhatOperatingSystemyouareusingso
itwill onlyshowyouthedriversneededtobeinstalled.Itisimportantthatyou
install eachdriverbeforeyoustartusingyourcomputer.
3.Clickonthe Intel815eINFUpgradeDriver (o nlyforWin98SEandWin2K)install.
4.Followthepromptinstructionsshownonthedisplaytocompleteeachdriver
installation.YoumayalsobepromptedtorestartyourPCaftereachdriver
installation,remembertogobacktothemenuwindowtoinstall thenextdevice
driver.
Afterafewseconds,thedisplaymonitorwill turnonandyourcomputerwill beginto
executethePowerOnSelfTestorPOSTtocheckifall systemcomponentsarerunning
properly.Anyerrorsfoundduringthetestwill bedisplayedonthescreenandmaygenerate
shortbeepingsoundaswell.
Duringthetest,thescreenwill alsodisplayamessage Press the<Del>keytorun SETUP
program" .Youdonotneedtorunthisprogramatthemomentasyourdealeralreadymade
thenecessarysettingsforoptimaloperation.RefertoChapter5onrunningtheSETUP
programlater.
Afterthetesthascompleted,yourcomputerwill starttosearchandbootup theoperating
systemfromyourharddrive.ThecomputernormallycomeswithaWindowsoperating
systempre-installedinyourharddrive.ConsulttheWindowsoperatingsystemmanualon
howtousetheprogram.Ifnot,contactyourdealerforassistance.
a Toavoidoverheating thecomputer,do notplace anyobjectsclosetoan airintake orfan,
and do notallowanyobjectstocoverup an intake orfan.
2.7Installing thePCDevice Drivers
Ifyoualreadyhaveanoperatingsysteminstalledintoyourcomputer,itisbesttoinstall the
neededdevice driversforusingthebuilt-indevicesofyourcomputerlikesoundandVGA
displaysupport.Beforeinstallingthedrivers,checkyourdealerfirstiftheyhavealready
installedall thedriversalongwiththeoperatingsystem.
Thedevice driversofyourPCarestoredinasupplementCDthatcomesalongwiththe
computerpackage.
Thedevice driversprovidedinsidetheCDareforthefollowingOperatingSystems(Storedin
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Ifyouareinstallingunder Windows2000:
E:\815\Win2K\VGADrv\Setup.exe
Ifyouareinstallingunder WindowsMillenniumEdition:
E:\815\WinME\VGADrv\Setup.exe
AudioDriverInstallation
Ifyouwanttoinstall theaudiodriverseparately,youcanfollowthestepsbelow:
1.Place theDriverCDintotheCD-ROMdrive.
2.Click START-RUN -BROWSE .
3.ClicktoyourCD-ROMdriveandbrowsetothe \815\<OSdirectory>\SoundDrv
subdirectory.
4.Double-clickonSETUP.Followall thepromptinstructionsappearingonthescreen.
IfyourCD-ROMDriveletterisE:andyouareinstallingunder“ Windows98 Second
Edition” ,youshouldrunthefollowingcommand:
E:\815\Win98\SoundDrv\Setup.exe
Whenyouinstall sounddriverandtorestartcomputer,the“Add DriverDevice wizard”dialog
boxappear,youcanfollowthestepsbelow:
1.When“Add DriverDevice wizard”dialogboxappear.Click Next .
2.Clickon“Searchforthebetterdriverforyourdevice.(Recommended)”click Next .
3.Selectthe“Specifyalocation”checkboxand Browse totheSoundDrvdriver
subdirectoryoftheOSorenter E:\815\Win98\Soundrv\driver\wdm.
4.Windowswill detectthe“Intel
®
AC’97 AudioControllerSigmaTelCodec”.When
thedialogboxappearclick Next .
5.Clickthe[Finish]button.
Ifyouareinstallingunder“ WindowsMillenniumEdition” :
E:\815\WinME\SoundDrv\Setup.exe
VGADriverInstallation
Ifyouwanttoinstall theVGAdriverseparately,youcanfollowthestepsbelow:
1.Place theDriverCDintotheCD-ROMdrive.
2.ClickSTART-RUN -BROWSE.
3.ClicktoyourCD-ROMdriveandbrowsetothe\815\<OSdirectory>\VGADrv
subdirectory.
4.Double-clickonSETUP.Followthepromptinstructionsappearingonthe
screen.
IfyourCD-ROMDriveletterisE:andyouareinstallingunder Windows98 SecondEdition ,you
shouldrunthefollowingcommand:
E:\815\Win98\VGADrv\Setup.exe
Ifyouareinstallingunder WindowsNT:
Note: Intel
®
810/810E/815/815E/815EMChipsetGraphicsDriverSoftwarerequiresatleastthe
followingService PackonthetargetmachinePack3
E:\815\WinNT\VGADrv\Setup.exe

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Ifyouareinstallingunder Windows2000 :
E:\815\Win2K\ATADrv\ata_enu.exe
LANDriverInstallation
Ifyouwanttoinstall theLANdriverseparately,youcanfollowthestepsbelowbasedonyour
installedoperatingsystem.
Windows98 SecondEdition:
1.Place theDriverCDintotheCD-ROMdriver
2.Click START-SETTINGS-CONTROLPANEL-SYSTEM
3.WhentheSystemPropertiesappear,clickonthe Device Manager foldertab.
4.Double-clickthe“ PCIEthernetController ”device undertheOtherDevice.
5.Clickonthe Reinstall Driver button.
6.Whenthe“ UpdateDevice Driver Wizard ”dialogboxappear,click Next.
7.Clickon“ Searchforabetter driver thantheoneyourdevice isusingnow.
(Recommended) ”andclick Next .
8.Selectthe“ Specifyalocation ”and Browse totheLANdriversubdirectoryoftheOS
orenter E:\815\Win98\LANDrv ,click Next .
9.Windowswill detectthe“ Intel®PRO/100VENetworkConnection” .
10.Click Next andfollowsucceedingpromptinstructionstofinishdriverinstallation .
Click Finish.
WindowsMillenniumEdition(ME):
1.Place theDriverCDintotheCD-ROMdriver
2.Click START-SETTINGS-CONTROLPANEL-SYSTEM
3.WhentheSystemPropertiesappear,clickonthe Device Manager foldertab.
4.Double-clickthe“ PCIEthernetController ”device undertheOtherDevice.
5.Clickonthe Reinstall Driver button.
6.Clickonthe“ Specifythelocationofthedriver (Advanced)” andclick Next .
7.Selectthe“ Specifyalocation ”andBrowsetotheLANdriversubdirectoryoftheOS
orenter E:\815\WinME\LANDrv. click Next .
Whenyouinstall sounddriverandtorestartcomputer,the“Add DriverDevice wizard”dialog
boxappear,youcanfollowthestepsbelow:
1.Clickon“Specifythelocationofthedriver(Advanced)”optionandthenclick Next .
2.Selectthe“Specifyalocation”checkboxand Browse totheSoundDrvdriver
subdirectoryoftheOSorenter E:\815\WinMe\Soundrv\driver\wdm ,click Next .
3.Windowswill detectthe“Intel®AC97 AudioController-SigmaTelCodec “.When
thedialogboxappearsclick Next .
4.Onthenextscreenclick Next .
Ifyouareinstallingunder WindowsNT :
E:\815\WinNT\SoundDrv\Setup.exe
Ifyouareinstallingunder Windows2000:
E:\815\Win2K\SoundDrv\Setup.exe
UltraATADriverInstallation
Ifyouwanttoinstall theUltraATAdriverseparately,youcanfollowthestepsbelowbased
onyourinstalledoperatingsystem .
1.Place theDriverCDintotheCD-ROMdrive.
2.Click START-RUN-BROWSE .
3.ClicktoyourCD-ROMdriveandbrowsetothe \815\<OSdirectory>\ATADrv
subdirectory.
4.Double-clickon ata_enu.exe .
Forexample,ifyourCD-ROMDriveletterisE:andyouareinstallingunder Windows98
SecondEdition ,youshouldrunthefollowingcommand:
E:\815\Win98\ATADrv\ata_enu.exe
Ifyouareinstallingunder WindowsMillenniumEdition :
E:\815\WinME\ATADrv\ata_enu.exe
Ifyouareinstallingunder WindowsNT :
E:\815\WinNT\ATADrv\ata_enu.exe

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installedoperatingsystem.
1.Place theDriverCDintotheCD-ROMdriver.
2.Click START-SETTINGS-CONTROLPANEL-Network.
3.When“ NetworkSetupWizard ”appearsselectthe“ Wiredtonetwork ”foldertaband
click Next .
4.WhenNetworkAdaptlistboxappearclick Selectfromlist .
5.When“ SelectNetworkAdapter ”appear,click HaveDisk .
6.When“ InsertDisk ”appears,enter C:\LANDrv andclick OK .
7.When“ SelectOEMOption ”appears,(Highlightthe“Intel(R)PROAdapter”listing)
click OK .
8.Click Next tocontinue.
9.When“ NetworkProtocols ”appears,followtheinstructionstoinstall thedriversand
click Next .
10.When“ NetworkServices ”appears,followtheinstructionstoinstall thedriversand
click Next .
11.Click Next toselectedcomponents.
12.InserttheCD-ROMforworkstationdiskandenter E:\, click Continue .
13.EnteryourIPaddress,SubnetMask,anddefaultGatewaysettings.
14.Click Finish torestartyourcomputer.
ModemDriver Installation
Ifyouwanttoinstall themodemdriverseparately,youcanfollowthestepsbelow:
IfyourCD-ROMDriveletterisE:andyouareinstallingunder Windows98 SecondEdition ,
youshouldrunthefollowingcommand:
E:\815\Win98\ModemDrv\Setup.exe
Ifyouareinstallingunder WindowsMillenniumEdition(ME):
E:\815\WinMe\ModemDrv\Setup.exe
8.Windowswill detectthe“ Intel
®
PRO/100VENetworkConnection” .
9.Click Next andfollowsucceedingpromptinstructionstofinishdriverinstallation .
Click Finish .
Windows2000:
1.Place theDriverCDintotheCD-ROMdriver
2.Click START-SETTINGS-CONTROLPANEL-SYSTEM
3.WhentheSystemPropertiesappear,click Hardware thefoldertab.
4.Clickon Device Manager .
5.Double-clickthe“ EthernetController ”device undertheOtherDevice.
6.Clickonthe Reinstall Driver button.
7.Whenthe“ UpgradeDeviceDriver Wizard ”appear,clickon Next .
8.Clickon“ Searchforasuitabledriver formydevice (recommended) ”andclick
Next .
9.Clickon “Specifyalocation ”andBrowsetotheLANdriversubdirectoryoftheOS
orenter E:\815\Win2k\LANDrv click OK .
10.Windowswill detectthe“ e:\815\Win2k\landrv\net82577.inf” ;click Next and
followingsucceedingpromptinstructionstofinishdriverinstallation.Click
Finish .
WindowsNT:
Ifyouwanttoinstall theLANdriverseparately,youcanfollowthestepsbelowbasedon
yourinstalledoperatingsystem.
NOTE:Priortoinstalling,makesureyouhaveupgradetoService Pack4orlater.See the
SystemRequirementssection.IfyouarealsoinstallingNT4.0atthistime,youmustfirst
createafloppydiskforthedriverinstallation.YoucanfromtheCD-ROMdrivepath:
815\WinNT\LANDrvcopyfilestofloppydisk.
When“WindowsNTSetup”appearsthepromptandyouselectthe“Donotconnectthis
computertoanetworkatthistome”checkbox.Youcanfollowthestepsbelowbasedonyour

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CHAPTER3
LearningtheBasics
Thischapterdescribeshowtooperatethestandarddiskdrivesofyourcomputer.If
you arenewtocomputersand toyouroperating system,you alsoneedtoreadthe
manualfortheoperating systemon howtoworkwithyourcomputer.Itisveryimpor-
tanttofamiliarizeyourselfwell withtheoperating system.Thesucceeding chapterslets
you knowhowtogo beyond thebasicsand tryotherexciting features.
Contents
StartingYourOperatingSystem/34
UsingtheExternalFloppyDiskDrive/34
WorkingwiththeBuilt-inHardDrive/35
HowtoAccess theCD-ROMDrive/35
UsingtheBuilt-inModem/37
UsingtheBuilt-inLAN/39
Ifyouareinstallingunder Windows2000
E:\815\Win2K\ModemDrv\Setup.exe
2.8Turning Off YourComputer
Beforeturningoff thepower,youneedtoclosefirstall applicationprogramsandshutdown
theoperatingsystem.
Iftheoperatingsystemcan'tshutdownproperlypress thepowerbottomforfivesecondsto
hardwareshutdown.
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Figure3-2Connecting theExternalFDD viatheParallelPort
3.3Working withtheBuilt-inHardDisk
Yourcomputerisequippedwithalargecapacity2.5inchIDEharddiskdrivewhereyoustoreor
install theoperatingsystemandall applicationsoftwareprograms.Likefloppydiskette,you
alsoneedtoformattheharddiskbeforeusing.Yourdealershouldalreadyhavedoneall thisfor
you.YoucanrefertoChapter5onhowtoruntheBIOSSETUPprogram.
3.4HowtoAccess theCD-ROMDrive
YouwouldnormallyusetheCD-ROMdriveforinstallingoperatingsystemandsoftwareappli-
cationprograms.Unlikethetwodiskdrives,youcanonlyreadfromtheCD-ROMdrive.
TheCD-ROMdriveisfoundinfrontofthecomputer.Toinsertandremoveadisconthedrive:
1.Makesurethecomputeristurnedon.Press theejectbuttonfoundonthedoorcoverof
theCD-ROMdrive.TheCDtraymechanismwill pop-outslightlyandslowlypull the
wholelengthofthetrayout.
3.1Starting YourOperating System
Theoperatingsystemisamustingredientinusingyourcomputer.Withoutanoperatingsystem,
itislikeplayingchess withoutthechessboard.Itistheplatformforall yoursoftwareapplication
programstorunon.ThemostpopularoperatingsystemtodayisMicrosoft Windows.Youshould
haveoneinstalledbyyourdealerunless youareanexpertcomputeruserandwouldneedamore
powerfuloperatingsystem.Ifyouhaveanoperatingsystemalreadyinstalledinyourcomputer,
thenyouwouldbeup andrunningafteryoupoweronyourcomputerandbootup thesystem.
Checkyouroperatingsystemmanualonhowtorunit.
3.2Using theExternalFloppyDiskDrive
Theexternalfloppydiskdriveisprobablyoneofthemostusedlegacydevicesonacomputer.
TheotherdiskdrivesonyourcomputeraretheharddiskdriveandtheCD-ROMdrive.Disk
drivesaredesignatedwithdriveletterswiththefloppydriveusuallyassignedasDriveA:andthe
harddriveandCD-ROMdriveasDriveC:andDriveD:respectively.
Theexternalfloppydiskdrive(FDD)ofyourcomputerisattachedintotheparallelport.You
mustusethecorrectcabletoattachtheexternalFDD.
Insertthediskettewiththearrowandlabelfacingup andtheshuttercovertowardsthedrive.
Slidethedisketteintothedriveuntil itistotallyinsertedandtheejectbuttonpopsout.Remember
toformatnewdiskettesfirstusingyouroperatingsystembeforeyoucanuseit.Toejector
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4.ToclosetheCD-ROMdrive,simplypushtheCDtrayinside.TheCD-ROMLEDwill
activatewhenthediscisdetected.Waituntil theLEDhasturnoff doyoustarttoread
thedisc.
Figure3-4dClosing theCD-ROMDriveTray
3.5Using theBuilt-inModem
Yourcomputerincludesabuilt-inmodemforconnectingtotheInternet.Youneedto
haveanInternetService Provider(ISP)accountfirsttobeabletoaccess theInternet.The
internalmodemisastandard56Kbpsdata/faxmodemwhichcanalsobeusedtosendand
receivefaxes.Theinternalmodemisfoundatthebackofyourcomputer.
Beforeyoucanusetheinternalmodem,youneedfirsttoinstall thedevice driver.Askyour
dealerfirstiftheinternalmodemdriverisalreadysetup properly.Ifnot,youcanfollowthe
stepsbelowforinstallingthemodemdriver.
Toinstall themodemdevice driver:
1.MakesuretheinternalmodemmoduleisalreadyattachedinsideyourPC.
2.Once yourinternalmodemisassembled,poweronyourPCandbootWindows.
Figure3-4a Releasing theCD-ROMDriveTray
2.Place thediscontopoftheCDtraywiththelabelsidefacingup.Gentlypress the
compactdiscontothecenterspindletosecurethedisc.
Figure3-4bPlacing theCompactDiscInside
3.Toremovethedisc,press onthecenterspindleandpull up thediscfromthesideuntil
thediscsnapsoutofthespindlelock .
Figure3-4c Removing theCompactDiscInside

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3.6Using theBuilt-inLAN
Yourcomputerincludesabuilt-in10/100MbpsEthernettoconnecttotheInternet.Youneedto
contactyournetworkmanagerfordomainfirsttobeabletoaccess theInternet/Intranetand
remotelinkstotheoutsideworld(WAN).TheRJ45 Portisfoundattheleft sideofyourcomputer.
BeforeyoucanusetheinternalLAN,youneedfirsttoinstall thedevice driver.Askyourdealer
firstiftheinternalLANdriverisalreadysetup properly.Ifnot,youcanfollowthestepsbelow
forLANdriverinstallation(refertochapter2.7).
Tosetup theinternalLAN:
1.MakesuretheinternalLANisproperlysetup inyourcomputer.
2.Plug theUnshieldedtwisted-paircablesuppliedwithyourcomputerintothebuilt-in
LANRJ-45 jackandplug theotherendintoyourNetworkHubconnector.
3.Setup yourNetwork.Contactyournetworkmanagerforhowtosetup yournetwork
account(networkinfo.:IPaddress,Subnet,Gateway,DNSetc.).
Figure3-6Connecting totheLAN
3.Windowswill automaticallydetecttheinternalmodemandwill install theproperdevice
driver.Place theDriverCDintoyourCD-ROMdriveandreferthedevice driverfilesto
yourCD-ROMdriveletter.Windowswill searchtheneededdriverinsidetheDriverCD
andwill displaytheneededdriver.
4.Followsucceedinginstructionstocompletemodemdriverinstallation.
Tosetup theinternalmodem:
1.Makesuretheinternalmodemisproperlysetup inyourcomputer.
2.Plug thephonelinesuppliedwithyourcomputerintothebuilt-inmodemRJ-11 jack
andplug theotherendintoyourtelephonelinejack.
3.Setup yourInternetDial-UpNetwork.ContactyourInternetService Provider(ISP)on
howtosetup yourIntern et.
Figure3-5Connecting totheModem