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Contents
Preface..........................................................................................................................ix
About This Document....................................................................................................x
Document Conventions.................................................................................................xi
Finding Operating System Information .........................................................................xi
Finding System Hardware Information .........................................................................xi
Learning About System Ergonomics .............................................................................xi
Customer Support ....................................................................................................... xii
Hardware and Software Support Services ...................................................... xii
World Wide Web .......................................................................................... xii
Intergraph Bulletin Board Service ................................................................. xii
FAXLink ..................................................................................................... xiii
Telephone .................................................................................................... xiii
More Support Options...................................................................................xiv
1 Setting Up the Hardware..........................................................................................1
Unpacking the System ...................................................................................................2
Placing System Components ..........................................................................................2
Connecting Peripheral Cables ........................................................................................3
Identifying Expansion Slots ...........................................................................................5
Connecting to AC Power ...............................................................................................5
Starting the System........................................................................................................5
What’s Next?.................................................................................................................7
2 Setting Up the Software ............................................................................................9
Preparing for Operating System Setup .........................................................................10
Going Through Operating System Setup ......................................................................12
Finishing System Setup................................................................................................12
Creating a Repair Disk...................................................................................13
Creating System Software Backup Diskettes...................................................13
What’s Next?...............................................................................................................14
3 Configuring the System...........................................................................................15
Configuring the Video Display ....................................................................................16
Correcting Video Display Problems................................................................17
Configuring Mouse Operation......................................................................................18
Configuring Networking ..............................................................................................18
Configuring a CD-Recorder Drive ...............................................................................19
Configuring a DVD-ROM Drive..................................................................................19
Configuring a Modem..................................................................................................19
Configuring the Audio Card ........................................................................................19
Configuring a PC Card Adapter ...................................................................................20
Configuring a Tape Drive ............................................................................................20
Configuring a Zip or Jaz Drive ....................................................................................20
Configuring External SCSI Peripherals........................................................................20