Advantech PPC-123, User Manual

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PPC-123 User’s Manual 4
1.2 How to use this manual
This manual contains all the information you need to set up and use the
panel PC. In addition to this manual, you may also want to consult the
manuals for your operating system, software applications and peripherals.
Whether you are a new or an experienced user, you will benefit more
from this manual if you are familiar with its organization. This manual is
divided into ten chapters, plus five appendices.
Chapter 1 (this chapter) outlines the organization of this User's Manual,
provides a complete specification description of the PPC-123, and sum-
marizes its main features.
Chapter 2 provides step-by-step instructions to help you set up and begin
using the panel PC as quickly as possible.
Chapter 3 provides important information about the daily use of the
panel PC, including using the CD-ROM drive, floppy drive and enjoying
the panel PC's audio capabilities.
Chapter 4 provides detailed step-by-step instructions to help you install
the internal key components, including the CPU, hard disk drive, memory
module, and so on.
Chapter 5 provides a detailed description of jumper settings and connec-
tors of the motherboard of the PPC-123.
Chapter 6 explains the VIA chipset.
Chapter 7 explains the PCI bus Ethernet setup.
Chapter 8 explains the VGA setup.
Chapter 9 explains the audio setup.
Chapter 10 explains the PCMCIA setup.
Chapter 11 explains how to configure and use the optional touchscreen.
Chapter 12 explains the Award BIOS setup
Appendix A details the LCD specifications used in the PPC-123.
Appendix B explains how to program the watchdog timer.
Appendix C includes various exploded diagrams of the PPC-123. These
diagrams will help system integrators disassemble the panel PC.