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System Housing

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1.7

Installing Expansion Boards

Observe the ESD Precautions (see section
1.5.1) before installing a system component.

1.  Insert the Riser Card into the system board as shown below.

Figure 1-27

Installing the Riser Card

2.  Study the expansion board installation guide and configure any

jumpers as directed.

 

Summary of Contents for B6

Page 1: ... components to your system 1 1 Front and Rear Panel Features 1 1 1 Front Panel Features Most of the connectors on the computer are found at the rear of the unit A few connectors are found on the front for easy access Let s take a look at the front and rear of the unit before we make the connections Figure 1 1 Front Panel Features ...

Page 2: ... lights orange when in suspend mode1 8 Hard disk message indicator Flashes when your hard disk drive is in use 9 Network active indicator Flashes when your computer is communicating with the network 10 Network link indicator Lights when the computer is connected to a network 11 Infrared receiver Receives input from the wireless keyboard or remote control 12 Game MIDI port Connects a joystick game ...

Page 3: ...d 3 External CRT port Connects an external monitor 4 Parallel port Connects a printer or other parallel device 5 Serial port Connect a serial mouse or other serial device 6 PS 2 keyboard port Connects a PS 2 keyboard 7 PS 2 mouse port Connects a PS 2 mouse 8 Speaker port Connects to speakers 9 Microphone port Connects a microphone 10 USB port 2 Connects a USB device 11 USB port 1 Connects a USB de...

Page 4: ...tem This system has the following dimensions Figure 1 3 System Dimensions Locate a suitable area to place the system Allow ample space on all sides of the unit for cords and cable connections The system should also be placed near the devices you will connect to it ...

Page 5: ...ed to get your system up and going You can also connect options like a printer or the phone line described in the following sections 1 3 1 Connecting to a Monitor First you need to connect an output device to the computer such as a monitor Figure 1 4 Connecting to a TV or Monitor ...

Page 6: ...Then connect the other end to a properly ground power outlet Figure 1 5 Connecting the Power Cord These basic connections you ve just made are all you need to get your system up and running If you need to make other connections such as a phone line for connecting to the Internet or a printer for printing documents read on ...

Page 7: ...ect the system to a network with the built in 10BaseT Ethernet jack found at the rear of the unit Computers in most companies are connected on networks to facilitate the transfer of information Figure 1 6 Connecting the System to a Network If you are using the system in a networked environment contact your system administrator for details ...

Page 8: ...e 1 4 2 Printer A printer allows you to print out documents and other data from your computer to paper Connect a printer to the parallel port found at the rear of the unit Figure 1 7 Connecting the System to a Printer ...

Page 9: ...t various audio and game devices to your computer Some of these ports are duplicated in the front of the unit for easy connection At the rear of the unit Figure 1 8 Rear Connector speakers connect to the speaker out jack microphone connects to the microphone jack ...

Page 10: ... At the front of the unit Figure 1 9 Front Connectors earphones or headphones connect to the earphone headphone jack microphone connects to the microphone jack joystick game or MIDI device connects to the game MIDI port ...

Page 11: ...There are two types of keyboards that you can use with the system USB keyboard connects to any of the two USB ports PS 2 keyboard connects to the PS 2 keyboard port These ports are found on the rear of the unit Figure 1 10 Connecting the Keyboard ...

Page 12: ...types of mice that you can use with the system USB mouse connects to any of the two USB ports PS 2 mouse connects to the PS 2 mouse port Serial mouse connects to the serial port These ports are found on the rear of the unit Figure 1 11 Connecting the Mouse ...

Page 13: ...ways observe the following electrostatic discharge ESD precautions before installing a system component 1 Do not remove a component from its anti static packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores ...

Page 14: ...ousing 1 Use the screw driver to unscrew the cover of the housing as shown below Figure 1 12 Removing the Housing Screws 2 Push open the cover then gently lift it up until it detaches from the body frame Figure 1 13 Detaching the Top Cover ...

Page 15: ...one hard disk drive in the disk drive metal frame To remove the disk drive metal frame 1 Insert two fingers into the hole Gently draw it back as you lift it up Figure 1 14 Removing the Metal Frame 2 To remove the metal disk drive frame first unscrew the frame using a screw driver The screw is located on the lower left side of the frame Then gently detach the disk frame from the housing ...

Page 16: ...1 16 User s Guide Figure 1 15 Removing the Disk Frame 3 Unscrew the hard disk drive frame to detach as shown below Figure 1 16 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Frame ...

Page 17: ...sk drive to the hard disk drive frame with the necessary screws as shown below Figure 1 17 Installing the Hard Disk into the Hard Disk Drive Frame 2 Reattached the hard disk drive frame to the disk frame Figure 1 18 Reattaching the Hard Disk Drive Frame to the Disk Frame ...

Page 18: ...e Installing a 3 5 inch Diskette Drive 1 Attach the 3 5 inch diskette drive to the 3 5 inch diskette drive with the necessary screws as shown below Figure 1 19 Installing a 3 5 inch Disk Drive into 3 5 inch Drive Frame ...

Page 19: ...System Housing 1 19 Installing a CD ROM Drive 1 Attach the CD ROM drive to the CD ROM drive with the necessary screws as shown below Figure 1 20 Installing a CD ROM Drive ...

Page 20: ...ing a System Board Installation Procedures 1 Align the board with the pegs on the housing frame Figure 1 21 Installing the System Board 2 Gently press the board until it is properly seated 3 Secure the board with the required screws ...

Page 21: ... The USB connector opening is located on the lower left side of the housing at the back Figure 1 22 Attaching the USB Connector Cable to the System Board For more information about the system board s connectors please refer to the system board s manual 5 Secure the Front I O Board located in front of the housing with the appropriate screw as shown below ...

Page 22: ...1 22 User s Guide Figure 1 23 Installing the Front I O Board 6 Attach the appropriate cables as shown below Figure 1 24 Attaching the Front I O Board Cables ...

Page 23: ...d the system board 1 Connect the power supply cables into the onboard power connector 2 Install the power supply into the housing frame To install simply insert the frame tabs into the appropriate holes on the rear panel Figure 1 25 Installing and Securing the Power Supply 3 Secure the power supply with the required screw ...

Page 24: ... the drive frames with drive s to the housing Secure the metal frame with the required screw Figure 1 26 Reattaching the Disk Drive Metal Frame 2 Attach the power supply and drive cables Make sure that the hard disk drive cable is connected to the IDE1 connector on the board ...

Page 25: ...e the ESD Precautions see section 1 5 1 before installing a system component 1 Insert the Riser Card into the system board as shown below Figure 1 27 Installing the Riser Card 2 Study the expansion board installation guide and configure any jumpers as directed ...

Page 26: ...ep the bracket for future use Figure 1 28 Removing the Bracket from an Empty Slot 4 Gently insert the board into the expansion slot Make sure that the board is properly inserted Figure 1 29 Inserting the Board into an Expansion Slot 5 Secure the board with the screw Do not neglect this step The board uses the ...

Page 27: ...install the cover To install the cover 1 Reinstall the metal frame by gently sliding it in while pushing it down The metal frame should rest perfectly between the housing s frame Figure 1 30 Reinstalling the Metal Disk Drive Frame 2 Align the corners of the cover with the frame of the housing and push the cover back until it clicks into place ...

Page 28: ...1 28 User s Guide Figure 1 31 Reinstalling the Cover 3 Secure the cover with the appropriate screws Figure 1 32 Securing the Screws to the Cover ...

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