2-2 Setting Up the System
This chapter provides the information you need to set up and use the
PowerMate 8100 Series computer. Some of the information provided
includes cable connections, system startup procedures, system shutdown
procedures, and system care. It also provides a matrix showing where to
find additional information about the computer.
Cable Connections
In this section you will find information on setting up your system. After
unpacking the system and placing the system unit on the stand, connect
the system components as follows:
Place the system unit in the stand before
connecting any of the cables or powering on the system.
Note
See the Quick Setup poster for diagrams showing most cable
connections.
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Connect the keyboard and mouse cables. Use the icons on the rear of
the system unit to identify the keyboard and mouse connectors.
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Connect the monitor cable to the VGA connector on the rear of the
monitor and to the AGP port on the system unit.
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If the system comes with speakers, connect the cables (see the Quick
Setup poster).
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If the system comes with a fax/modem board, connect it to the
telephone line as follows:
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Unplug the telephone from the telephone jack on the wall.
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Plug the telephone cable that comes with the system into the line
jack on the system and into the telephone jack on the wall.
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Plug the cable on the telephone into the phone jack on the system.
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Connect the network line to the RJ-45 connector on the rear of the
system unit. See the network administrator for guidelines on
configuring the system for network access.